Kid-Proof your Tablet for Summer
Even if you aren’t ready to accept that summer vacation has arrived, it’s here. Before your kid has way too many free hours to surf…
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Read Your eBooks Anywhere
When I bought a Kindle Fire, I went from my book-a-month habit to about a book-a-week, practically overnight. This could be a costly endeavor, and…
Review of Oleg at Nerds On Call
Sirs/Madams: Excellent Work Over the past two weeks, your staff spent many hours helping Patricia and me get our PC’s Email working after I had…
Amazon Fire: Cable Killer?
Amazon Fire TV is just the latest debut in several streaming devices on the market allowing you to stream content from video applications like Netflix,…
Make Awesomely Secure Passwords Easily
Remembering a unique login and password for every website you frequent on the internet requires either a genius-level photographic memory or a really cool trick.…
“Heartbleed” Bug Discovered – Affects 2/3 of Internet
Researchers today discovered a serious flaw in the security software that keeps two-thirds of the web private. The bug, called “heartbleed,” has been a part…
Apps for Children with Special Needs
Note: I have updated this article with reader feedback at the end. Please read it and my response Are there apps for children with special…
Share Secrets on New Social Network
Secret is the latest social media site to garner buzz. It’s different from Facebook or Twitter because you post anonymously to a pool of people…
IRS Releases Top Tax Scams of 2014
On February 19th, the IRS released its annual list of the top tax scams for 2014. As more taxpayers prepare, file, and store their data…
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