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The History of Snapshot Technology

By Ray Gordon / April 21, 2011

Snapshots are everywhere – in family albums, scrapbooks, and even in forgotten corners of dresser drawers.  With the advent of affordable digital cameras and smart phones, we can now have a highly capable camera with us at all times, ready to record something of interest at any moment.  Yet it wasn’t always so easy for…

Howard Schultz on the Importance of Social Media for Business

By Linda Sherman / April 10, 2011

Starbucks is a compelling case study proving the power of social media for business when used correctly. CEO Howard Schultz’s new book Onward is more than an engaging business turn-around story. It is a personal story. Howard Schultz pours his soul into his business, his books and his public appearances. I was fortunate to attend…

Social Media in Times of Crisis – Japan Earthquake Tsunami

By Linda Sherman / March 14, 2011

Social Media can help unite us in times of crisis. Within moments, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Youtube connect the world with the voices and images on the ground as well our own global reactions. We give you here one more reason that you should be participating in social media if you aren’t…

Help Seniors in Your Family Use Comcast DVR Remote

By Linda Sherman / December 14, 2010

We decided to install a Comcast Cable TV Motorola DVR (digital video recorder) for the senior in our family. Teaching him to how to use the remote control for the DVR and TV was essential. Including a DVR made it more technically challenging than just providing him with cable TV but the DVR allows him…

Typewriters to Texting

By Bruce Sallan / December 8, 2010

The wonder of effective communication hit me powerfully the other day.  I was sitting in the lodge at Mammoth Mountain, my ski resort in Southern California, early in the morning before the lifts had opened. My wife was eating breakfast, I was drinking coffee, and I wanted to check on a dear friend who lives…

How To Comment on a Website

By Linda Sherman / December 1, 2010

Have you never commented on a website? You are not alone. Many people enjoy reading websites but have not yet tried to comment. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started. Why Comment? There are benefits to commenting. Here are some of them: – Share your opinion with the author and other readers In many…

How Your Cell Phone Can Save Your Life

By Linda Sherman / November 9, 2010

Almost any cell phone can get you rescued. But a smart phone gives you more ways to reach help. When cell phones were first introduced, a key selling point for families was the help they could provide in an emergency situation. Even the limited functionality of the early phones allowed you to reach emergency services.…

Backing Up is NOT Hard to Do

By Ray Gordon / October 4, 2010

Backing up your computer is like flossing – eventually, you’ll realize it was a good idea to do it regularly. Recently, I received an e-mail from a long-time friend requesting my contact information, which he had lost when his hard drive crashed. It was his first such experience, and it was far more painful than…

Why Blenders Should be More Like Computers

By Ray Gordon / October 4, 2010

Over the past three decades I’ve owned many computers – big towers, notebooks, laptops, desktops, transportable all-in-ones, and ultra-light portables.  Worked on everything from a Tandy 100 to a SPARC station.  So I have a pretty good idea of what computers can do. I’ve also owned a good number of blending devices.  In fact, right…