Software

Crowd Funding Secrets: How to Raise Money Online

Successfully conduct an Internet fundraising campaign.

By: Scott Steinberg

May 17, 2012

How to Set up Flixster and Ultraviolet

The Facebook Movie Gift-A-Thon has friends gifting free Flixter-Ultraviolet movies

By: Barb Gonzalez

April 12, 2012

The UltraViolet service is getting easier to use through its partnership with Flixster movie streaming. You can now register UltraViolet movies, or stream movies from your computer's media library using the Flixster app for computers, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, and through the Flixster app for Google TV.

Free Flixster-UltraViolet Movie throug Facebook

Like Flixster on Facebook for Free Title

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Public Wi-Fi Hotspots: Is Someone Eavesdropping?

Without a VPN, your data can be stolen while surfing the Web on a public Wi-Fi hotspot

By: Stewart Wolpin

March 26, 2012

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Public Wi-Fi Hotspots: Who's Eavesdropping?

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Is this fellow simply checking his Facebook page over this coffee shop's public Wi-Fi network, spying on someone else's Facebook session, or is someone spying on him?

Someone could be eavesdropping or stealing your private data when you surf the Web over a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Protect your Wi-Fi session with a VPN.

Kids and Technology: Top 10 Online Safety Tips

Hints, Tips and Advice for Parents, Grandparents and Kids of All Ages

By: Scott Steinberg

March 2, 2012

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Make technology safe and fun for kids with online safety tips.

Top 10 online safety tips for kids, parents, and grandparents. Hints and advice on how to make technology safe and fun for children.

Android Virus Epidemic: Is Your Phone Infected?

How to staunch the epidemic of privacy-violating viruses threatening your Android phone

By: Stewart Wolpin

November 23, 2011

Happy Birthday, iPod!

Steve Jobs unveiled the breakthrough gadget 10 years ago – but Apple didn't invent the MP3 player

By: Stewart Wolpin

October 24, 2011

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The original 2001 iPod, with its now iconic white-stemmed earbud earphones.

On the day Steve Jobs' authorized biography is released, we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of arguably Apple's most impactful product – the iPod.

Steve Jobs, 1955-2011: Random Thoughts

'Black Turtleneck Friday' homage being organized on Facebook for Oct. 14

By: Stewart Wolpin

October 6, 2011

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A make-shift memorial for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs has died and the tech world is emptier, less innovative. Wear a black turtleneck in homage on Friday, Oct. 14, the day the new iPhone 4S goes on sale.

Top New Gadgets: iPad Speaker, Outdoor HDTV

Among the cool gear unveiled this week are video recording binoculars and a USB turntable

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 19, 2011

Want to be real popular with the neighborhood kids? If they have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, they can control a new RC helicopter, just one of this week's gear new gadgets.

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Best App: Protect and Never Forget Your Passwords

SplashID stores your online account ID data and auto-fills in your user name and password

By: Stewart Wolpin

June 17, 2011

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Record list and entry screens for the iPhone version of SplashID

Tired of remembering dozens of online user names and passwords? SplashID not only helps you compile them into one secure place, but automatically fills in your account information for those Web sites.