Upgrade of an Old Laptop
Check out how Trent at The Simple Dollar refurbished an old laptop to avoid buying a new one! Witchy Tech readers can do this. (I know you can.)
This is a practical way to prolong the life of a laptop, especially if all you need is a web browser/email program. This may also make buying a 2nd-hand laptop a bit more appealing. I don’t recommend buying a 2nd hand laptop if you want to do MORE than browse the internet, though. Get one that is more than sufficient for your needs if you can! But some of us just want some freedom from the indoors and the DESK! Which is what prompted Trent to dig a laptop out of the closet and make it work for him (and save a dollar… The Simple Dollar blog isn’t about depriving yourself of things you want to save money, it’s about getting the things you WANT without spending more than you HAVE to and pocketing the rest.)
What is– Social Media?
I love these videos by Lee Lefever. He breaks down technical stuff for people like US!
Here is his explanation on Social Media. You can see why it is such a power house these days.
New Monitor
At Mr. Wonderful’s insistence, I now have a new monitor for my computer. I have to say that I was reluctant to get a new monitor as my old one was working just fine. My love of new technology often prompts me to get the latest and greatest things, but in SOME things… I’m in the “if it works, don’t replace it!” camp. One of these things is computer monitors (another one is cell phones). Here’s my experience so far:
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Make Your Desktop Computer Wireless
Have you set up a wireless network in your house? It’s great for using your laptop, but what if you want to move your desktop computer away from the modem/router? Wouldn’t it be convenient if your desk computer were wireless too? Or perhaps your computer is fine where it is, but you have a wireless accessory you want to use… like a wireless keyboard or wireless headphones? Actually, this is very easy to set up.
About the Cell Phone
Finally, I have a phone that some of the cool kids have…no, not the iPhone. This one is called the LG Vu.
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