Great Idea! Password Managers Password Managers can alleviate your frustration of trying to remember ever password you’ve needed to set up.  Since it is strongly recommended that you don’t use the same password twice, how are you supposed to remember every password?  If you use a password manager, the only big decision you will need […]

Best free stuff PCWorld comes out with a yearly list of the best free stuff on the internet.  I will point out a few of them, and give you a link to the entire list.  The best thing about this list is that PCWorld has already spent thousands of hours testing and researching for you. […]

  Apple’s New iOS 7 Coming this fall Apple has a very new design coming this fall in their updated operating system. Here are a few of the new features: Multitasking – learns when you like to use your apps and can update your content before you even open them.  If you check Facebook at […]

  Great Idea! Powerline Adapters Powerline adapters are devices that turn the electrical wiring in your home or office into a network cable.  Basically instead of running cables throughout the ceiling (or on the floor!), you need only to be near an electrical outlet.  There are 2 pieces, and many take maybe 5 minutes to […]

  Backing up, wiping off and restoring your iPad If you are planning to give away your iPad, you would obviously need to delete all of your personal information.  You might also like to use this process if your iPad is running slowly and you would like to back up your information, erase the iPad, […]

  Security Tips for Online Shopping 1. Keep your browser updated. Updates are made possible because security flaws are found. If you use Windows Update, it will take care of Internet Explorer. Firefox and Chrome should automatically check for updates. 2. Look for the address bar padlock symbol. Make sure that the webpage is Secure […]

  Unwanted Browser Toolbars When asked to cleanup computers, I almost always find extra “toolbars” installed in browsers – especially Internet Explorer. Almost always the owner of the computer has no knowledge of what the toolbar does or how it got there. Unfortunately many of them are installed when updating or installing new software. When […]

In the News – Disable Java The department of Homeland Security has strongly suggested that you disable Java in your internet browsers temporarily. There is a security flaw being exploited that could potentially lead to your computer being infected by malware. Java needs to be disabled in each individual browser that you user. Use the […]

FYI Everyone I’ve spoken to recently complains about the battery in their smartphone – can it last a whole day? This is obviously a problem for many, so portable battery chargers are pushing their way into the tech market. PC World has a great article about 10 ultraportable chargers. Read the whole article here. iPad Apps […]

FYI If you purchased a flat screen television, computer monitor, or notebook computer between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006, you may be entitled to make a claim for money back. For more information, click on this link which will take you to the Missouri Attorney General’s web page.The information is slightly confusing, but download the […]