Tech Tips

January 2013

What is a Facebook ‘Like’ Scam?

by Barbara J. Feldman January 25, 2013
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You’ve seen them on your walls, posts liked by one of your friends claiming a sick and dying child wants a million likes, or a friend will get her apartment rent free if she gets a million likes, or my sister Mallory has Down Syndrome and doesn’t think she’s beautiful. The real story behind these [...]

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Clean Out Your Wallet, Protect Against Identity Theft

by Barbara J. Feldman January 23, 2013
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Identity Theft Protection Infographic – Courtesy of Shoeboxed.

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Making an iPod Touch Kid Safe

by Barbara J. Feldman January 22, 2013
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Because of their versatility and lower cost (as least in comparison to the iPhone), the Apple iPod Touch is a popular gift for kids and teens. Depending on the age of your child, and how much access you want to give them, there are a number of things you can do to make the iTouch [...]

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How Google Tracks the Flu

by Barbara J. Feldman January 14, 2013
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Google Flu Trends tracks flu season internationally and down to the city. To drill down on the data, just click the map for your country, then your state. The city data is available on its own tab. It’s looking scary out there. Be sure to wash your hands frequently through out the day. But is [...]

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How Search Engines Work

by Barbara J. Feldman January 8, 2013
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Here’s a quick overview on how search engines work, from Kids Discover. Click here to download this image in PDF, or click on the infographic below to see it in full size.

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Interesting Stats About Email Response Times

by Barbara J. Feldman January 7, 2013
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We don’t need a formal study to tell us that email usage is increasing (do we?) … just look at our inboxes! But Cue did issue a 2012 email roundup revealing a bunch of interesting stats, including the increase volume of email in 2012. In another look at the same report Michael Arrington of Techcrunch [...]

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