Tech in Real Life
Mark Your USB and Power Cords by Device
I had about 3 years worth of family pictures and videos stored on an external drive. (These things are great for extra storage.) I found a power cord that fit the drive and connected it up and then connected it to the computer. Nothing. The power indicator light on the drive flickered, then wouldn’t come [...]
What is… GOOGLE?
I bet you have heard the word “google” many times.. either in your travels on the web or in the news. But what IS “google” exactly? Why it is one of the most useful tools on the internet, that’s what! And it’s EASY to use! Want to know more? Then read on!
Around the Web
Some sites offering help with computing or modern living: SimpleHelp.net is a good place to check out when you want to know how to do something specific. They also have lots of Macintosh information for those of you Apple lovers out there! HelpwithPCs.com offers tutorials and study notes to help you get the most out [...]
TV Going Digital in 2009-What does that mean?
Here in the states, there will be no more analog TV broadcasts from the “full power” stations after February, 2009. However most of us regular people who did not grow up in the “digital” age have no idea what that means. I know most of you don’t care about what it is and why we [...]
Technology–Not Just for the Delicate Cycle Anymore.
My husband, Mr. Wonderful, was helping me to get the house ready for Thanksgiving and decided to tackle Mount Laundry. On one load, I heard this *thunk thunk thunk* in the dryer and I asked him what was in there. He said it was his jeans, so the thunking was probably the buttons hitting against [...]