Technology
I attended a local bloggers conference over the weekend and was reminded how “human” it is to want to share & hear stories from other people. The conference was sponsored by the Phoenix Style Collective, so the majority of attendees were fashion or style focused. Amongst the great people, chic style and intriguing blogging discussions, there…
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Many thanks to all who entered the RoboForm Giveaway. Thanks also to Siber Systems, the makers of RoboForm, who generously sponsored the sweepstakes and provided the 10 prizes. Here are the lucky winners of a 1 year license for RoboForm Everywhere: Chris P. Allyson P. Christie H. Jennifer W. Adil F. Awais S. Darren D. Rosemary Y.…
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As someone who has needed to have multiple phones at one point or another (work phone & personal phone, then a different work phone), I find Google Voice to be an invaluable service. Google Voice allows you to have one number and use it for all your phones. This has enabled me to simplify and…
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Security and productivity are essential to a successful entrepreneur. RoboForm Everywhere helps me tackle both by ensuring that my passwords and other critical information are encrypted, backed-up and available anywhere I need them. How much time do you waste trying to remember your passwords, hunting down the scrap of paper you wrote them on or…
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A password is all that stands between your personal information and the bad guy who wants to get it. To better protect your vital accounts, some services are now offering two-step verification. You already use two-step verification every time you go to the ATM. In order to get money from your account, you must have…
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I’ve recently completed watching the first season of Downton Abbey (thanks Amazon Prime). Yup, I’m hooked. A scene near the end of the season that really delighted me was when Lady Sybil turned Lord Grantham away from his library because the housemaid Gwen was interviewing for a secretary position with the gentleman that had come…
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Everyone loves to hate passwords. It seems like just about the time you can remember one, it is time to change it. Even some of the password tricks we use to cope with creating and using passwords are no match for today’s Internet villains (check out this article from Lifehacker). So, how do you keep…
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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming large, I figured this was the perfect time to make sure that everyone knows about Amazon Prime. What started out as a way to just get free two-day shipping for most items on Amazon has grown into a membership that provides free shipping plus instant access to select…
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Smartphones (and tablets) can do just about anything, including substituting as a mouse and keyboard for your computer – which can be handy if your computer is connected to a TV for watching movies. Logitech Touch Mouse does the job for free. Just install the “server” software on your PC or Mac (that’s right, works…
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