Category Archives: Computing

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Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls 2

If you haven’t taken advantage of the parental controls for your video game system, I strongly suggest that you do so today. We have been talking about setting up parental controls for the most popular game systems. This is part 2 for setting parental controls on the Microsoft Xbox 360. If you missed part 1 of this series, click here Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls. See below for other video game systems. We left off in the Game Ratings menu. In this menu, you will see all of the choices for game ratings: Mature, Teen, Everyone 10+, Everyone or Early … Continue reading →

Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls

While chopping down zombies may be a lot of fun for you, it isn’t necessarily the best choice for your children. The carnage abounds in many Microsoft Xbox 360 games. Fortunately, you can set the parental controls to ensure that your children only play the games that appropriate for them. If you haven’t taken advantage of the parental controls for your video game system, I strongly suggest that you do so today. The Microsoft Xbox 360 uses a game rating system that was developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. These ratings are divided by age and include some of … Continue reading →

Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls 2

Take advantage of the parental controls settings on your Nintendo Wii and keep your kids safe from inappropriate video game content and themes. This is part 2 in the series. for part 1, click here: Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls You will then be prompted for a 4-digit pin. Enter one that you are sure to remember and your kids are sure not to guess. This number will be used to lock and unlock games that are not appropriate. Once you enter the pin and hit OK, you will be asked to choose a secret question in case you forget … Continue reading →

Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls

Take advantage of the parental controls settings on your Nintendo Wii and keep your kids safe from inappropriate video game content and themes. I just had a recent discussion with some moms about setting limits on which video games are allowed for their families. One of the issues that came up was the fact that many parents just don’t have the time or the knowledge to screen the video games that their children play. Setting up the parental controls in your video game system is one way to help you control the content. While the Nintendo Wii has many family-friendly … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: March 3rd Through March 9th

Do you know how to set the parental controls on your child’s video gamer system? It is an important thing to know, especially as mature games are getting more and more popular. If you missed the first article in this series, you can review it here. Look for more articles on this topic. And now, here is the Computing Blog week in review for March 3rd through March 9th March 3rd Computing Week in Review: February 25th Through March 2nd It has been a busy week for us here in technology-land. We’ve taken advantage of the free Lego Designer and … Continue reading →

YouTube Roundup: Amazing Robots

I’m fascinated by all of those household robots that promise to do everything from make toast to hand wash the dishes. Here is a round up of some of the most interesting, scary or fascinating YouTube videos of household robots. Readybot gets put through its paces as a kitchen helper. Set to peppy music the Readybot opens a can of soup, grasps and moves dishes around and scrapes garbage off of the counter. To watch the Readybot, click here. This next video scares me a bit. In it, a very humanoid-type service robot pours a cup of water and then … Continue reading →

Cell Phone Care

Ask most people how often they replace their cell phone, and they themselves might be surprised by what they tell you. From a very unscientific and informal survey of friends, relative and readers, I found that at least seven out of ten people (or 70 percent) replace a cell phone at least once a year. While some of these replacements are due to upgrades, the majority of reasons given for replacement were broken, lost or stolen cell phones. Replacing your cell phone can be an expensive business. While most cell phone carriers do offer customers a minimal insurance, most customers … Continue reading →

Setting Parental Controls on Your Video Game Systems

Do you test out every video game that your child plays before they play it? Do you rely on word from friends, websites or even your kids themselves to determine the appropriateness of each game? How do you keep children away from the more mature games that are already in the home played by older siblings, dad or mom? One of the ways to do this is by setting up the parental controls that are available in your video game system. Just like the famous v-chip or the parental controls that are available in some cable television systems, the parental … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: February 25th Through March 2nd

It has been a busy week for us here in technology-land. We’ve taken advantage of the free Lego Designer and have continued to discuss making money with your website. Here at home, we updated our own family website, although it is really just for fun. Here is the Computing Blog week in review for February 25th through March 2nd February 25th Computing Week in Review: February 18th Through February 24th Would you like to make money with your website? It isn’t that hard to do. This past week, we started a series that will show you how to do just … Continue reading →

Friday Funny: You Know You’re a Technology Hound When…

Are you labeled by your friends and family as a technology hound? Do you think of yourself as a techie, computer guru, or just someone who just likes having the latest gadget? Read through the following to see if any of it applies to you. You know you’re a technology hound when… Your car cost $500 and your computer system cost $3,000 You watch the end credits of a movie and can name off the type face used You check your email more than once an hour You have a profile set up on five different social network websites You … Continue reading →