Tech Tips

March 2010

How To Download Flash Videos

by Barbara J. Feldman March 31, 2010

When downloading Flash videos for offline viewing or transferring to an MP3 player, detailed how-to instructions vary, depending on where you are grabbing the video from, and what browser you are using. For example, Firefox users can use the Video Download Helper extension for most situations, and You Tube videos can usually be grabbed by [...]

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Is Foursquare the Next Social Network?

by Barbara J. Feldman March 24, 2010

Social networking continues to grow in use and popularity, and the newest addition is the game of Foursquare. Foursquare is simple and easy to play. You can download Foursquare’s free iPhone, or Android application, or access their mobile site via your Blackberry (a Blackberry app is in the works), or sign on through Foursquare.com. Then [...]

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How to Tweet With Your Location

by Barbara J. Feldman March 21, 2010

Twitter recently announced a new feature that optionally adds your location to your tweet. The Tweet With Location feature is off by default (thank goodness!) and you’ll need to opt into the service before you can use it. After you’ve opted in, you still have the choice to turn off location reporting for each tweet [...]

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Facebook Group and Fan Pages: What’s the Difference?

by Barbara J. Feldman March 20, 2010

With the introduction of so many kinds of social media, people who are new to social media and networking might be curious about which site best fits their needs. If you’re one of those people, and you’re interested in Facebook, you might be like the many people who often wonder what the difference is between [...]

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Ways to Help Kids Avoid Media Overload

by Barbara J. Feldman March 19, 2010

Media multitasking, the term coined to describe what’s going on when someone, in this case your child, is surfing the internet, texting and answering instant messages, or IM’s, while simultaneously doing homework, is a relatively new term for parents. This new phenomenon is a hallmark for this generation of kids who are more technologically savvy [...]

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What Parents Must Know about Facebook Groups and Fan Pages

by Barbara J. Feldman March 18, 2010

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, especially the lives of teenagers. It has become imperative for parents to know, and understand, social media and social networking sites like Facebook. It’s crucial that parents not take a good vs. bad stance regarding interactions between teenagers. Instead, parents should understand that they are [...]

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