Password Rules: Creating good passwords for secure websites makes remembering them that much harder.
Secrets, we all have them and although we may tell a certain few some of our stuff, we don't air all our dirty laundry. Some things are OK to tell…
Online Fiction: Crafting a website, blog, or online dating profile that is believable is fairly easy using technology.
Luckily for me (and you) I just sent an article I was writing to the recycle bin. My ringtone broke the silence and rather than muting the beeps I picked…
School Budgeting: Sending a kid to college with a technology budget under $500.00
It seems like every year around this time I write an article about back to school technology and what kids need to take with them. Recently, a mom asked me…
Startup Technology. Business owners frequently overbudget and overpurchase for their technology needs.
Years ago my first business was importing industrial commodities from Asia. Due to mismanagement, the businesses failed and I learned a host of valuable lessons. I didn't have or need…
Television Alternatives. Eliminating your television bill is easier than you might think.
Late last week I received a call from a friend. I dreaded answering her call because usually I end up being her shoulder to cry on. Luckily this wasn't a…
64 Bit Systems: Another arguement for changing from the that old XP machine.
For me, short weeks are the worst to be asked for a favor. Everyone, including me, is gearing up for a day off and it seems like nobody is working…
Parts inventorying: An entire industry changed over the past 20 years. It’s now easier than ever to purchase used parts and guarantee you’re getting what’s advertised.
Shortly after getting my driver's license and buying my first car, my parents bought me a fairly complete toolkit. "If you're going to have the responsibility of a car you'll…
Intercepting data: It’s important to understand that your privacy can be compromised at any time when using technology.
During my younger years I lived in a fairly congested part of New York. I was fortunate enough to live alone and had neighbors on all four sides of my…
Human Interaction: Sometimes it’s a good idea to step out from behind the computer screen and actually talk to people.
Class reunions are a time when we get together and talk to our classmates, listen to what they've been up to, then gossip about them behind their backs. This weekend…
Online Quackery: You shouldn’t believe everything you read online.
For the past three months my weekend routine has been to finish work in Gardner at 2:00PM and meander my way to Brattleboro. My final stop is the home store…