If you are clamoring for a new ring tone but want something a little more original than the preset ones on your phone or the latest Lady Gaga hit, visit Locally Toned. Called “a public art/original ringtone creation project,” creator T. Foley creates free unique ringtones and provides them as free downloads as a public…
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Nook Giveaway Winner!
The had a record number of entries- 542! It is with great pleasure that I announce the winner: Grace! Congratulations Grace! Thanks so much to everyone who entered by commenting on my review post, left a question they had about the nook that they wanted me to help answer, shared the LendMe titles that they…
Verbatim’s Got Your Back(up!) with Variety of Storage Devices (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Anne J. who commented that her worst computer disaster was when, “I dropped my laptop and broke the screen. The data was still there, but I couldn’t get any of it. We finally manage to hook it up to an external monitor so we could run a backup and retrieve the data, but…
Can I Lose the Laptop in Favor of a HTC TIlt?
Can a completely connected tech savvy mom-on-the go abandon her laptop and beloved phone in favor of a single device that supposedly does it all? That’s what I’ll be attempting to do over the next four months while participating in the AT&T’s Lose the Laptop Challenge and I need your help! AT&T has outfitted me…
Snapfish Celebrates 10th Birthday w/ Offers & New Snapfish Publisher
Snapfish is celebrating its 10th birthday on Thursday, April 1 and is hosting a virtual birthday party with special discounts and promotions to thank customers for sharing more than 10 billion of their more meaningful memories over the past 10 years. During the first 10 days of April, a different deal will be offered each…
nook Questions: You Asked & I Answered!
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions about the nook. I tried to address as many as them as I could in yesterday’s review however, I wanted to make sure that I got back to each and every one of you who took the time to ask questions about the device. Each person who submitted a…
Barnes & Noble nook Review and Giveaway
To me, there’s just something about a new book. The stiff binding and crisp pages always feel wonderful in my hands so I wasn’t ever sure that I’d be interested in an electronic reading device until I got to try Barnes & Noble’s nook ($259). My experience with nook has ranged from complete and utter…
Kapersky Lab Provides Tips on Combatting Spam
Have you ever wondered why you’re getting emails about Viagra or from an online pharmacy offering you the latest drugs? It’s spam! And I’m not talking about the mystery canned meat! We’ve all heard the word and most likely understand that its unsolicited email, but what does spam do and how can you tackle it?…
PBS Teachers & SciGirls Promote Science, Tech, Engineering & Math in Tweens
This morning as Little Miss Techie was reciting the names of the planets thanks to There’s No Place Like Space, I was reminded of the upcoming PBS Teachers Live! webinar, Engaging Students with Experiential STEM, and the new SciGirls show. Both the webinar and SciGirls seek to get girls more engaged in STEM subjects- an…
Nook What Came in the Mail!
Yes, a Nook! To me, there’s just something about a new book. The stiff binding and crisp pages always feel wonderful in my hands but as a lover of technology, I’m pretty giddy that a Nook arrived on my doorstep today but wonder how my traditional book reading self will like it! I don’t own…
