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Social Media 101

Jun 28, 2022 11:04AM ● By Kimberly Blaker

Social media and apps make it easy to stay connected right from your personal computer, laptop, tablet or phone.

6 tips for getting the most out of your camera phone

Jun 01, 2022 11:46AM ● By Adam Cochran

The features of camera phones are fairly limited, but the availability make them superior to any camera you’ve ever had.

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Nonprofits and charities: Change the world by giving to the right causes

Apr 04, 2022 02:09PM ● By Adam Cochran

Before donating, it’s important to identify whether you are donating to the cause or to the organization that supports the cause.

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Turning to tech...slowly

Apr 01, 2022 02:19PM ● By Bill Levine

I realized we would not be trendsetters early on when we attended a New Year's Eve party in the early 1980s, where the hosts screened a movie on the TV using a thing called a Betamax.

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Tips for reading online reviews

Feb 24, 2022 03:40PM ● By Adam Cochran

Purchasing a new tool is something I take very seriously. I spend days reading online reviews and watching comparison videos before deciding on which tool best fits my needs.

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Say goodbye to TV weathermen

Jan 25, 2022 09:29AM ● By Adam Cochran

With these apps, you'll be much more interesting when it comes to talking about the weather at your next obligatory social gathering.

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A resolution to let technology better your year

Dec 22, 2021 03:46PM ● By Adam Cochran

Here are some technology tips that can help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your life in 2022.

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An image of a white external hard drive is superimposed on top of an image of clouds

How to save digital memories from 2021 on the cloud

Nov 22, 2021 02:43PM ● By Adam Cochran

Unlike written letters and video recordings, what’s shared in phone conversations, emails and social media can be very temporary. But, it doesn’t have to be.

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