Tech Tips

February 2011

How To Quit Facebook Groups

by Barbara J. Feldman February 23, 2011

Yet another recent Facebook change now allows your so-called friends to sign you up for Facebook Groups without your permission. If you find yourself in a group you want to drop, click on the group name to visit their page, and then look on the right-hand side below the Members pictures. You should see a [...]

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Geo-Based Alarm App for Android Phones

by Barbara J. Feldman February 16, 2011

We are all accustomed to setting time-based alarms on our phones, such as those reminding us of approaching appointments . But have you ever wished for a geo-based alarm? For example, when you are in the grocery store, wouldn’t you love your grocery list to pop up? Or how about a reminder to go to [...]

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Secure Login For Facebook

by Barbara J. Feldman February 9, 2011

If you ever use open Wi-Fi spots in coffee shops, hotels or airports, the easiest way to keep your account passwords safe is to use a secure (https) connection for your email and other favorite Internet hangouts, like Facebook. Although not previously available, in the last few weeks Facebook has begun rolling out a secure [...]

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How to Save Files Directly to Online Storage From Websites

by Barbara J. Feldman February 2, 2011

Free online storage from Google Docs or DropBox allows you easy browser access to files from anywhere. But have you ever wondered how to save a file from the Internet directly to your online storage account? For example, what if you are on a public computer, and need to save a file you found online? [...]

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