Are you enjoying all of your new electronics and technology toys you may have received during the holidays? Perhaps you finally snagged that Wii or an HGTV? Now that the holidays are nearing a close, why not resolve to give your computer a little attention. Look for a future blog on all of the things you should be doing this year, such as backing up your computer files and using surge protectors for those valuable and delicate electronics. Meanwhile, why not check out some of the articles we have had in the past two weeks.
Here is the Computing week in review for December 17th through December 30th.
December 17th
Computing Week in Review: December 10th Through December 16th
Have you done all of your holiday shopping? If not, you might want to review some of the articles we had in the Computing Blog last week. We’ve reviewed some hot tech gadgets, and they may just be what you are looking for when it comes to gift ideas.
December 18th
Whether you like to dress up Christmas elves, load packages on to a Christmas train or throw snowballs, chances are that there is a fun Christmas game out there just waiting for you. You can play some of them right online, or download others to your computer. Check them out!
December 19th
From gift tags to gift wrap, it is fun and easy to print out your own holiday elements to brighten the season. You’ll use these resources for gift giving, cookie swapping, card sending and more.
December 20th
Anyone who knows me off line knows that I am horrible at navigating the actual 3-D world. I never seem to know where I am in space. Witness a drive I took as a young adult from New Hampshire to New York City. Somehow, I wound up on the outskirts of Cape Cod, Ma. Give me a nice subway or bus route, and I am happy, I can translate any two-dimensional public transportation squiggle on a map, no matter how it twists and turns. It is all getting from point A to Point B, right? But when I am on the road, I really need a GPS system, even if I am only going to the mall.
December 21st
Tired of endlessly surfing the web looking for something to do? Try bored.com, where you can do everything from create fake news stories to watch music videos.
December 26th
Here are some of the stranger stories regarding technology. Let me know what you think of this news.
December 27th
Rent Movies on ITunes and Other Apple News
In Apple news today, a rumor that users will be able to rent movies on iTunes has been confirmed. Apple forged a deal with 20th Century Fox to make movies and videos available for rent through Apple’s iTunes music store. These movies and videos will be recent releases.
December 28th
Crafty? Sell Your Goods on Etsy.com
This popular website is gaining visitors every day. And if you are crafty, you can sell your items online, without the hassle of opening up your own web store.