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March 11, 2013

Best Ways To Kid-Proof Your iPad

Are Cheap HDTVs Okay and Other Tech Questions

Here's the advice I rendered this past week for friends seeking geek guidance on buying a cheap HDTV, 1080 or 720, dubbing old VHS tapes and AC Wi-Fi routers.

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Apple How To: How to Work FaceTime

March 5, 2013

You'd like to let the kids play with your iPad, but you're afraid they'll mess with your stuff or buy stuff they shouldn't. Jinny Gudmundsen, the Kid-Tech columnist for USA Today, has just written "iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies" ($20).

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Top 10 Boomer Cool Technology 2013 Resolutions

January 3, 2013

Over the holidays, I discovered several of my iPhone- and iPad-owning relatives were unaware they could make free video calls using Apple's FaceTime to-and-from any Apple gadget. For all of you wishing to visually visit your own far-flung family and friends, here's a tutorial on how to work FaceTime.

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How to Use Windows 8- "People" Phone Numbers and Social App

December 31, 2012

Like it or not, we live in a technological age. For whatever reason, you're likely not exploiting all the cool technology available – mostly because it's all too much for you. Here are my 10 technology New Year's resolutions to help boomers enjoy all the best of today's modern technologies in 2013.

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December 29, 2012

How to use Windows 8 People phone numbers and communication app. How Windows 8 applications like People and Messaging make it easy to stay in touch with the people in your life.

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How to Use Windows 8

December 28, 2012

Get a New iPhone, Smart TV, Android Phone, Windows 8 computer?

Learn how to use Windows 8 with these Windows 8 tips for getting started with the new Windows operating system.

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December 25, 2012

Last Minute Gifts: e Gift Card to Gift Movies, eBooks, Music

How to use Windows 8, new iPhone, Smart TV

Did you get a new iPhone, smart TV, Android device, or Windows 8 computer? Here's some first steps of how to hookup, setup and use your new electronics gadget.

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December 24, 2012

Find and Safely Connect to Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots

Give an e Gift card to buy and download movies, Kindle or Nook ebooks, music and more.

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How To Create Your Own Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot

December 11, 2012

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Find and Safely Connect to Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots

There are literally millions of public and private mobile Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide. Here's how to find the best ones and how to safely make Wi-Fi connections.

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