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No time to read it now? No problem.

Ever started to read an online article…just a sec. my son’s calling me… that you were really interested in, but you…sorry, doorbell…didn’t have time to read then and there? Well, there’s a nifty little browser extension called Read it Later that allows you, with the click of a button, to store articles, websites, tweets, and

Archive your family history

Opening a shoebox of old photographs is like unlocking the door to your personal history, flooding your senses with the moments (and the occasional misguided outfit) that shaped who you are. That’s assuming, of course, that you can find the shoebox somewhere in the depths of your garage. Or it’s not in your great aunt’s

Plan a last-minute Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is here, and no matter what you’re planning, there are always tricky logistics involved.  Fine dining, or take out by the fire? What to drink? Who’s going to watch the kids? And getting the gift that says, “I know you so well,” instead of, “ehm, what were you thinking?” If you’re doing some last-minute planning,

The easiest way to video chat.

Do some of your closest friends live far, far away? You probably connect through email or status updates, but wouldn’t it be better to connect face-to-face? For that video chatting is the way to go, but if you’re not on the same email provider it’s not going to work. A simple solution? Skype. Skype has

Tame your out-of-control inbox

Inbox overload. No one should have to suffer from this awful affliction. And yet tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of email users are plagued by overstuffed inboxes every single day. But there is a cure. It’s a free service called OtherInbox, or “OIB” as the cool kids say. OIB basically weeds through

Set-it-and-Forget-it Computer Backup

If you thought the wails of anguish that emanate from a gazelle being attacked by a lion were horrific, that’s nothing compared to the wails of anguish that will escape your lips if your computer dies and takes everything with it. A lifetime of photos and videos, countless files, a music library that spans the

Show Me The Money

Bank statements, and bills and bounced checks, oh my! Keeping track your life is challenging enough, so who can remember when your next credit card payment is due or that your checking account is on life support? But there is a simple way of keeping track of all your finances, by storing them in one