How much time do you spend sifting through your inbox? If there are days it seems that the email is endless, that’s because it is. According to Microsoft, a typical email user received a total of 14,235 emails in 2011. That’s a lot of email but not the kind of email you always want. Newsletters,…
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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
I’m a little obsessive when it comes to online privacy and ensuring the security of my personal information. Despite my reliance on the connected and mobile world where finances are handled online, I never want to jeopardize sensitive data whether banking, online shopping, or connecting through my social networks. Identity theft is even more common…
6 Tech Savvy Solutions for Easy Travel
If you’re excitedly packing for your great spring break getaway, take some extra time with your family’s devices before throwing them in your bags. Why? We count on a myriad of technology to keep our kids entertained while in the air and on the road and it’s a pain when you bring it and can’t…
Wondershare Spring Break Photo Contest
As you pack your bags in anticipation of your family’s spring break getaway, don’t forget to take some great photos! Upon returning from vacation, your photos could win you The New iPad and other prizes when you share them through Wondershare’s Show Your Vacation Highlights contest between now and April 16. There are just 3…
#Unplug During National Day of Unplugging- Starts Today at Sundown
Quick! Get all of your screen time in before sundown when the third annual National Day of Unplugging begins. The idea for the day began after a panel at South by Southwest called Tech Detox: Can You Survive a Day Without Technology? During the panel, attendees heard industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and superstars of the tech world share…
Spring Cleaning Binge on Parents.com
The spring cleaning bug has hit me hard. While I declutter throughout the year, there’s nothing like a good purge! A couple weeks ago I went through stacks and stacks of boxes left over from my days as a classroom teacher to create a more work-friendly environment for my husband’s at-home office. Then I took…
What’s Your Story? Youth Generated Video Contest Promotes Responsible Internet Use
One of the best ways to know if kids of any age truly understand something is to get them to explain it in their own words. This is part of the concept behind Trend Micro’s What’s Your Story video contest, a user-generated video contest designed to empower youth to be leaders in educating others about…
Organize Your Tech with #AMDSpringClean: Thurs, March 22, 9 pm EST
I just returned home from 8 days in cold and rainy Northern California to a full blown spring here in the DC Metro Area. While I’ve been doing the spring purge bit by bit for the past month or so, there’s still so much more that needs to be done! Have you ever thought…
Samsung Galaxy S II: Cadillac of Android Phones
If you’re looking for an Android phone and aren’t quite sure where to start, Samsung’s Galaxy S II is the Android phone against which all others should be judged. Quite simply, ask an Android power user what they think of their phone, and you’ll probably get a response like “It’s pretty good, but I…
A Day In the Internet (Infographic)
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