Category Archives: Computing

From internet browsers to keeping your children safe from predators, the computing blog covers it.

Overmyminutes.com: Keep Track of Your Cell Phone Usage

In the world of cell phones, there are two kinds of people. There are those who never use up their minutes and have a roll over plan that continually forwards them to some distant future when cell phones will be imbedded in people’s brains instead of carried around on a hip or in a purse. There are also those who continuously go over their minutes and have to pay a large cell phone bill every month. Both types of people could benefit from keeping track of their minutes. The folks that have more minutes than they are using may see … Continue reading →

Fake Speed Bumps Coming Soon to a Road Near You

(Photo by AP news) What if you were driving along a quite road near your home or a busy street in an unfamiliar town when you suddenly noticed three pyramid-type structures or boxes sticking up in the road ahead. Chances are that you would immediately put on the brakes and slow down to avoid running hard over the objects. But, once you actually rolled over them, you would soon discover that these obstacles were actually fake speed bumps applied into the road. This newest technology of fake speed bumps consist of orange, blue and white plastic that sits flat and … Continue reading →

Students Use Zunes Instead of Books

Technology has made homework a completely different experience lately. That is because instead of taking home books, students at one rural New Mexico school are taking home MP3 player, Zunes to be exact. Teachers at the school were given a $400 bonus for coming up with lessons that could be podcasted or watched in video, and taken home to review by students. Microsoft supplied 100 students with Zunes for free in exchange for data from the school that indicated whether or not the student’s test scores have increased through use of the Zunes. The Zunes normally retail for $300. Students … Continue reading →

Firefox Download May Have Set a New World Record

What is your favorite browser? For many it is Firefox by Mozilla, a browser that I personally like. Apparently, many other users feel the same way that I do. Firefox fans are busy downloading the new Firefox 3 at a rate of 9,000 copies per minute! Firefox has many loyal fans who collectively attempted to set a world record for the most software downloads in a 24-hour period. The category is a new one for the Guinness Book of World Records, and it has to be verified, a process that could take up to a week. But for users, it … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: June 2nd Through June 15th

Have you checked out the new iPhone yet or printed up some free Father’s Day cards and gifts? If not, you may have missed some of the articles from the last two weeks. Check them out now in the Computing Blog Week in review. June 2nd Computing Week in Review: May 26th Through June 1st Do you worry about your computer security? Experts tell us that we don’t worry enough. We really should change passwords often and set up firewalls at the very least. If you are a Comcast email subscriber, then you know how even a large company packed … Continue reading →

Printable Father’s Day Cards and Gifts

Are you having a Happy Father’s Day? I hope you day is a great one for you and your family. We are having a very low key day here today, but it will include a shopping trip to Sears at the request of my husband. Hmm, to celebrate our special day (Mother’s Day for me) I think spa, and he thinks Sears. I guess that is what makes us different. Just in case you are running a little bit behind on the gifts, you can check out one of several websites that allow you to print Father’s Day cards and … Continue reading →

Will the New iPhone 2.0 Prompt a Trade-in Policy?

Users all over the world are anxiously awaiting for Apple to announce a new iPhone 2.0 or iPhone 3G later today. Of course, Apple has never officially announced such a phone, but rumors from reliable sources insist that the new iPhone is indeed coming. For one thing, Apple stores all over the country are out of stock on the current iPhone, and mysterious boxes have begun to appear in stores. Among the features expected for the new iPhone 2.0 are 3G network connectivity, GPS, larger storage and “fixes” to those things that iPhone users have been complaining about over and … Continue reading →

Three Portable MP3 Players

Are you traveling this summer? You might want to take along some tunes. Here are some of the topic picks. Each player has its own set of selling points, so choose one that fits you best. Apple iPod Let’s start with the most famous MP3 player out there, the one that started it all, the Apple iPod. Sleek and a major performer, you can’t go wrong with an Apple iPod. There are plenty of different iPods from which to choose, from the very cool iPod Touch with its integrated touch screen and the ability to download music, movies and YouTube … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: May 26th Through June 1st

Do you worry about your computer security? Experts tell us that we don’t worry enough. We really should change passwords often and set up firewalls at the very least. If you are a Comcast email subscriber, then you know how even a large company packed with security measures can come under attack. Learn more about this story and others featured this past week. May 26th Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit Ready to be a star? GameStop has just released the latest information on the upcoming video game Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit. The bundle for this bit of … Continue reading →

Typeracer: A Fun Way to Improve Your Typing Skills for Free

In my household, pretty much any chore gets turned into a game. Whether it is putting toys away or seeing how fast the dishes can be done, the competitive aspect of a game seems to give us all motivation for doing those things that aren’t fun on their own. That is why when I cam across Typeracer, I knew I just had to try it. Typeracer is a fun and free online program that helps you improve your typing skills. This is something that I desperately need. While many years of writing on a word processor has gotten me over … Continue reading →