Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Twig iPhone cable doubles as a tripod

Twig iPhone cable doubles as a tripod: "Twig caught my attention the moment it crossed my screen. This simple iPhone cable can, of course, sync and charge your device, but it also adds a healthy dose of versatility to the equation by doubling as a stand, tripod and headphone cable management system."

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Drive-By Internet Scam Freezes Computers, Asks For Payment to Unlock. FBI Gives Tips To Avoid Scam - Healdsburg, CA Patch

Drive-By Internet Scam Freezes Computers, Asks For Payment to Unlock. FBI Gives Tips To Avoid Scam - Healdsburg, CA Patch: "Attention Healdsburg: The FBI is warning computer users of an Internet scam that freezes computers immediately."

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Bulletproof Backup: How to Secure Your Desktop, Mobile & Web Data

Bulletproof Backup: How to Secure Your Desktop, Mobile & Web Data: "For over a week, we have been hearing the horror story that haunts the dreams of those of us who live on our computers and on the World Wide Web. If you haven’t taken the time to read about Mat Honan’s terrible and unfortunate major hacking and wiping of his digital world, then his story is absolutely required reading."

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The Best Websites for Downloading Games and Playing Games Online - How-To Geek

The Best Websites for Downloading Games and Playing Games Online - How-To Geek: "This week we have a list of fun websites for you. Playing games can help relieve stress and provide a break from work. The following are some websites we found offering free online games, freeware games for download, or games you can purchase."

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

How to Share a Google Calendar

How to Share a Google Calendar: "Google Calendar is great. I can access it from any computer, sync it to my smartphone, and sync it to my desktop email app and lots more. It’s simple to use and has a ton of features. One of the nice features that I’ve only started using recently is sharing a Google calendar."

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How to Configure and Use Google Now on Android - How-To Geek

How to Configure and Use Google Now on Android - How-To Geek: "Google Now, new in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is Google’s attempt to be smarter. It includes cards that automatically provide you with information and voice search integrated with Google’s knowledge graph to provide direct answers to your questions."

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Top 10 Clever Uses for Dropbox

Top 10 Clever Uses for Dropbox: "Dropbox is an awesome service. You can back your files up to the cloud, sync them between computers, and share them with your friends. That's not all it can do, though. Here are our top 10 favorite clever uses for our favorite file syncing program."

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Transfer VHS tapes to your computer | How To - CNET

Transfer VHS tapes to your computer | How To - CNET: "Unlike your old vinyl record collection, those VHS tapes you stored away in the back of your closet aren't going to see a resurgence in popularity. There are no videophiles extolling the superior experience and fidelity of these analog tapes. No, VHS is a dying medium that fully deserves to be put in its grave."

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4 Ways to Safely Backup iPhone iPad Photos and Videos

4 Ways to Safely Backup iPhone iPad Photos and Videos: "If you have an iPhone, especially the 4S, you probably use it to take a lot of photos and videos. The camera is pretty nice and it way more convenient to pull out a phone rather than trying to go get a giant SLR camera from across the house while your baby daughter is saying her first word! Well, at least it is for me."

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Get the Most Out of Your iPad

Get the Most Out of Your iPad: "When the iPad first came out, I waited a year until they released the second version. I figured the 1st generation model would have issues that would mostly be fixed by the next iteration. So far, the iPad has been an awesome tool that I use pretty much everyday. However, it has not always been that way."

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