WordQ makes writing easier
As a writer, there are several tools I have at my disposal to create good content–my computer, my AP Style Guide, and my Roget’s Thesaurus. When I recently came across a software solution aimed at helping writers create more eloquent copy, I thought...
Piquing our Geek: evoz baby monitors for plugged-in parents
I can’t believe my kids are old enough for me to say things like, “Well…we didn’t have that when my kid was a baby,” but a mere six years later and I’m already waxing nostalgia about how much different it was before all the advances...
I see dead zones
You’d think by now, with the sheer advances in cell phone technology, we’d all be able to make and receive crystal clear calls from anywhere, from the city to the plains. But how many times do you find yourself saying, Can you hear me now? and then feeling...
Internet safety for kids from CYBERsitter
I’m not quite ready to have all those internet safety for kids discussions. I’m already preparing myself for the moment when my oldest asks if he can set up a Facebook account. Granted, he doesn’t even know what Facebook is, and he’s in...
Don’t just sell your old cell phone – sell it for the best price.
While you’re practicing that tongue twister, take a moment to gather up all the old cell phones in your house (you know what I mean) and try and get some cash for them. There are many sites out there like CMT-recommended ReCellular that offer to buy back used...
Laptop backpack recommendations? Reader Q&A
Do you have any ideas for a nice looking backpack purse? (I’m on crutches for the next month or so–great excuse for another purse, right?) Need something large enough to fit the laptop in, but also versatile enough to throw in a diaper or two for the plane...
Cranes for Kids: Messages of hope for Japanese children from our own
We have all been riveted by the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, and struggled with how to discuss it with our children. And yet, from the greatest of adversity, also comes the promise of hope. And there is nothing more touching than when that hope is...
Internet-inspired pillows for your inner geek
If I ever have a few minutes to flit around on the Internet and do some surfing (who am I kidding, shopping), I always hit Etsy and troll through the millions of creative products I know I’d never be able to come up with myself. I especially love the...
Android plays catch up with its app market on Amazon
If you’re an Android user, you can do a happy dance today because our prayers have been answered–Amazon just launched a brand new marketplace just for Android apps. No more iTunes envy! Or, sort of. The Amazon Appstore for Android is a dedicated online...Tech Gift Ideas: The Best of 2023
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