This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Best Buy One of the reasons I love attending the Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) every January is for the opportunity to see the latest technology developed by the biggest brands in the space and Samsung never disappoints. For the past two years, attendees have been greeted…
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4 Features to Look Forward to When You Upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29
Two weeks ago when I was in Seattle attending the #OfficeChampions Summit, I got a sneak peek at Windows 10 and was pretty excited about what I saw but had to keep it under wraps until official word came from Microsoft. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be available in 190 countries…
7 Tips to Secure Your Mobile Device
Today I’m off to Seattle with Microsoft for the #ChampionsSummit (feel free to follow the hashtag to see what I’m up to!) and want to introduce Joe Siegrist, CEO and co-founder of LastPass, who is here to share seven tips for securing your smartphone. By Joe Siegrist, CEO and co-founder of LastPass For most of us in…
How to Take Action to Hide an Ugly Cell Tower in Your Neighborhood
This is a sponsored post These days we expect good cell phone coverage but to ensure that our cellular carriers have networks that don’t drop our calls mid sentence or make us experience spotty service even within the walls of our homes, proper infrastructure needs to be put in place to support the growing numbers…
A Lesson on WiFi Speeds & 802.11ac and Why You Need the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 (R8000)
I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. How old is your home WiFi setup? If it’s more than two years old, it’s probably time to replace it. The quality of home WiFi gear has been increasing dramatically. Isn’t it time to have WiFi that…
Mac Users: Have You Previewed Office 2016 for Mac? Here’s What You Can Expect
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Just over a month ago, Office 365 announced that Office 2016 for Mac was available to preview and if you’re a Mac users and haven’t tried it yet, you can look forward to a new cloud-powered experience that features a more modern experience…
SkyBell: See Who is at Your Door From Your Smartphone
This sponsored post was written as part of the Skybell blog program with One2One Network SkyBell upgrades your 1950s doorbell with WiFi and video streaming, allowing you to see who is ringing your doorbell from anywhere in the world. With the SkyBell app you can answer your doorbell from somewhere in the house, while out at the…
Win 1 of 8 Lifeproof fre Cases for Your Samsung Galaxy S5!
With the seasons shifting from winter (finally!) to spring, melting snow gives way to puddles, spring rain, and warm weather destinations as getaways and as wonderful as these things are, they can be a disaster for your phone. I thank my lucky stars for my Lifeproof fre case (also available for iPhone) that has kept my…
Netgear’s Arlo Smart Home Security Cameras Offer Wireless Operation, Easy Setup & Free Service Plan
I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. There are a lot of webcams on the market and most of them are now sold as part of home security packages. The trouble is that even if the camera connects to your WiFi, many times…
Nintendo eShop Delivers Content Conveniently to WiiU and DS
While we teach our kids the importance of patience, I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t love immediate gratification that comes with certain shopping online experiences. Downloading another great title mere seconds after finishing a book on my Kindle is simply fabulous, ordering on Zappos and getting next day delivery thanks to…
