Most computer problems are preventable - Lowell Sun Online

Most computer problems are preventable - Lowell Sun Online: "One thing we all learn during life's journey is that bad things happen. While there is no consolation to some of life's tragedies, computer issues can be easily overcome."

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How To Share Notebooks In Evernote & Springpad

How To Share Notebooks In Evernote & Springpad: "Springpad and Evernote are awesome file cabinets for storing and managing articles, recipes, products, and text clippings we want to save for later review. But an additional way to maximize these powerful notebooks is to make use of their collaborative sharing features."

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StormFly puts an operating system on your wrist

StormFly puts an operating system on your wrist: "As I know only too well from personal experience, factors such as damaging or space-hogging downloads, personalized desktops, tweaked settings or all manner of accumulated digital detritus can have serious effects on the performance of shared computers."

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It's official: Dell's going private in $24.4B deal | Business Tech - CNET News

It's official: Dell's going private in $24.4B deal | Business Tech - CNET News: "The computer giant today confirms that CEO Michael Dell and investment firm Silver Lake are paying $13.65 per share, while Microsoft is contributing a $2 billion loan."

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Sync Smart Phone Tablet Computer TV-Kiplinger

Sync Smart Phone Tablet Computer TV-Kiplinger: "Ever catch yourself checking e-mail or browsing the Web while you're watching your favorite show? You're not alone. A recent survey found that 42% of viewers use a smart phone or tablet while watching TV."

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Dude, you're getting a $50 computer: The reinvention of Dell | Fox News

Dude, you're getting a $50 computer: The reinvention of Dell | Fox News: "After becoming a household name by selling a gazillion PCs since the '90s, Dell’s influence and reputation have waned in recent years. To be sure, the Texas-based company still moves a lot of desktops to companies and office workers, where keyboards and mice still hold favor. But Dell’s consumer business is quickly being replaced by smartphones and tablets made by other manufacturers, namely Apple, Samsung and Amazon. What’s a PC maker to do?"

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How To Get Banned From Social Networks

How To Get Banned From Social Networks: "The Web has opened up lines of communication that were previously closed for the vast majority of the world. Anyone with an Internet connection can now head online and talk to someone on the other side of the world using any one of a range of different services. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ are the obvious options."

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Six Android apps you need now | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

Six Android apps you need now | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: "Pick up a new Android device recently? If so, you'll probably want to break it in with a few killer apps. Here are six hot picks available from Google Play now."

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What to know before you disable Java on your computer - Stump the Geeks - NewsObserver.com

What to know before you disable Java on your computer - Stump the Geeks - NewsObserver.com: "Q. Our computer has the version of Java that we thought was safe (6 Update 30). We of course didn’t ask for Java, it was just loaded on our now 1-year-old HP desktop, so do you have any idea what it would affect if we disabled it? We also have an ancient HP laptop that doesn’t appear to even have Java on it. I long for the old days when it was so much simpler! Thanks for any advice you can give."

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7 Ways To Keep A Personal Journal

7 Ways To Keep A Personal Journal: "Journaling is an exercise for the mind and it has several proven benefits, but it can also seem difficult to do. This is primarily due to the overwhelming feeling of having to journal – it shouldn’t be like that. Instead, it should be something you look forward to doing every day. It should be a task that inspires you for the day ahead and/or relieves you of the day you have just had."

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