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Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?!

I like to think of myself as an “advanced” user of GMail and the entire Google Apps suite.  In the past, I’ve accessed my mail either via POP (in Outlook), or via the web-based interface (mail.google.com).  However, I noticed that keeping my Outlook inbox cleaned-up has become somewhat of a chore.  I decided to . . . → Read More: Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?!

Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On!

One of my biggest frustrations when living in my old apartment was my wireless network.  No matter how I tweaked my wireless router’s antennae or settings, I constantly ran into problems.  My Netflix streams would abruptly stop, my XBox Live connection would drop, and file downloads/uploads seemed to take way longer than I expected.   Unfortunately, as I . . . → Read More: Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On!

Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More

So it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas 2011 is upon us already!   Trees are up in the home improvement stores, neighbors are hanging their Christmas lights, and advertisements for holiday shopping are here!  I know it’s been a rough year for many folks, but Christmas is definitely the time of year that tends . . . → Read More: Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More

Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase

My wife and I just finished the process of finding and purchasing a house.  This was not my first time going through the home-buying process, but it seemed to go much easier this time around.  I was thinking back t0 what I did different this time, and realized that incorporated technology (and “the cloud”) into . . . → Read More: Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase

Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors!

So what happens when you mix the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers with the technology widely embraced by their children and grandchildren?  How do you convince Grandma and Grandpa that the telephone is way over-rated and Facebook is the *new* way to communicate?  How do you show the senior citizens in your family or neighborhood . . . → Read More: Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors!

Getting Things Done with Evernote

Let’s face it, life moves at a much faster pace these days and it’s nearly impossible to keep track of everything you need to be remembering, doing, etc.  Think about it – there’s always some type of list you’ve got running in your head: groceries, home improvements, to-do’s, important numbers, important addresses, research about a . . . → Read More: Getting Things Done with Evernote

Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas!

August is upon us, and you know what that means:  back to school 2011!   I know this is a crazy time of year, and the barrage of back to school advertisements has already started!  If you’re trying to maximize your back to school money, you’re probably already trying to put your list together.  Figuring . . . → Read More: Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas!