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kID Sure: Keeping Your Kids’ Identities Safe

Erica — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:55:19 +0000

Did you know that by the time kids are old enough to use their identity, many of them have already had their identity stolen and used? How unfair is that? Your high school graduate tries to apply for a college loan, or to get their first car, and already has a bad credit score? Yes, [...]

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Top 5 Tech Gadgets Every Mom Should Own

Erica — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:50:09 +0000

Guest Post by Kimberly Wilson 1. Smartphone—If you don’t own one yet, go get one—right now. A smartphone may seem a little intimating at first if you’re used to the simple phones but your life will forever be changed for the better. What makes a smartphone so special? First off you have on-the-go internet access [...]

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Hosting: The most important decision for your blog

Erica — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:20:07 +0000

Guest Post by Joe Pawlikowski Usually important decisions come at some point further down the road. They come once you’ve settled in and have a feel for the lay of the land. Unfortunately for bloggers, the most important decision comes before a word is written. It comes before research, it comes before picking a theme, [...]

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How useful is a tablet for work-at-home bloggers?

Erica — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:33:36 +0000

Bloggers have no shortage of options when it comes to writing implements. Alia covered this topic well when she discussed the differences among desktops, laptops, smartphones, and plain old pen and paper. Her conclusion makes enough sense: it all depends on the needs of the individual blogger. Yet there is one option not presented, and [...]

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Does Streaming Media Pose a Threat to Cable Giants?

Erica — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:22:13 +0000

More and more Americans are using online media streaming services, such as Hulu and Netflix, to watch their favorite movies and TV shows. Online streaming can provide cheap, fast access to entertainment. But does it really pose a threat to cable giants? While viewers may enjoy the quick and easy aspects of online streaming, it [...]

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What are the best mobile gadgets of 2011? Broadband Genie investigates!

Erica — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:58:53 +0000

Guest Post by Rob Clymo Everyone has their own ideas about what constitutes the best gadgets of this year so far, but there are three that frequently come up in most conversations between people who love their gadgets and gizmos. After all, with most of us becoming all the more dependent on mobile devices to [...]

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Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin for WordPress

Erica — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:21:11 +0000

This plugin is the easiest way to get a custom navigation link without hardcoding the navigation menu. Maybe you want to link to Twitter from your nav bar, but you don’t know how? Create a page, then use the settings this plugin puts in your page/post editor to redirect that page. You can choose from [...]

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How to Use Snipping Tool in Windows 7 – Free Screenshots

Erica — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:57:23 +0000

I’m a huge fan of free software, and usually for screenshots I use something called ScreenHunter 5. But, since getting a new laptop with Windows 7, I’m finding myself using the included Snipping Tool a lot more! You’ll find the Snipping Tool in your start menu, under Accessories. It’s pretty self explanatory, but I’ve made [...]

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Smartfish Whirl™ Ergonomic Laser Mouse Review (and Giveaway!)

Erica — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:12:24 +0000

*** This Giveaway is Now Closed *** If you’re reading this blog, chances are, you read other blogs, blog yourself, or both. This means you’re on the computer. A lot. Like me, you try and find ways to make this arrangement a little more comfortable and better for your posture and body alignment. When SmartFish [...]

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ChicaLogic Fixes Slow Computers

Erica — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:43:21 +0000

When your PC is slow, and you know you have plenty of disk space remaining, you’re left to wonder why your machine is crawling like a turtle. The problem is probably friction… all those old registry keys, broken file paths, program shortcuts and startup options. When these are cleaned up, your speed is usually restored. [...]

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