Tech Tips

January 2003

News Alerts

by Barbara J. Feldman January 28, 2003

News junkies who want breaking news in their email box or on their mobile phone can sign up at Yahoo! News or The New York Times. Both free services allow you to customize your alerts with keywords.

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Choosing Batteries

by Barbara J. Feldman January 21, 2003

For techies on the move with high-tech gadgets, battery life can be a major source of frustration. To learn more about choosing the right batteries visit these three sites: TechTV Battle of the Batteries Redux, Choosing Batteries and Chargers and How to Choose the Very Best Battery.

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Anonymous Surfing

by Barbara J. Feldman January 15, 2003

As you surf the Internet, you broadcast an IP address that can be used to collect data about your Internet habits. Surfing anonymously can be done a variety of ways. Here are three ways to hide your tracks: MegaProxy, Subdimension, and Anonymizer.

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Get Better Search Results

by Barbara J. Feldman January 7, 2003

To get better results from your Internet searches, try the tips and tutorials at these four sites: Google Help Central, Search Engine Watch, Search the Internet: Tips from UC Berkeley Library and Bare Bones 101 from University of South Carolina.

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