Technology

Free tech support: HP Expert Day

Hewlett-Packard has scheduled another HP Expert Day for August 27 beginning at 7 a.m. and ending the following day at 7:00 a.m.

The company schedules these 24-hour tech support marathons approximately four times a year.

You can post questions to HP’s support forums and get quick answers for help with your HP computer, printer, tablet or all-in-one. The company always has HP employees, called HP Ambassadors, monitoring their forums, but promises to devote over 150 employees to answering questions on Expert Day.…

August 26, 2014 0 comment

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Weekly Wow: Cool news stories you may have missed from the past week

Netflix confirms deal with Time Warner

With its new Time Warner deal inked, Netflix now has agreements with all the major high-speed Internet providers for faster and better streaming. Netflix had previously made deals with Verizon, AT&T and Comcast to ensure smooth viewing experiences for their customers.

All the while, Netflix has lamented that Internet service providers now charge both the customer receiving Internet service and the content provider on the other end.…

August 25, 2014 0 comment

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Weekly Wow: Cool news stories you may have missed from the past week

Face palm of the week

Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) reports that the U.K.’s Telegraph ran an article claiming that an asteroid will hit the Earth a few centuries down the road in 2880. While the prospect of an asteroid smacking into our planet makes for a sensational, attention grabbing headline, Plait lays out a detailed description of why the article’s assertion rings false.…

August 18, 2014 0 comment

How-To Technology

How to Set Up Roadrunner Email On iPhone, iPad or Android

Many people find it challenging to set up Roadrunner email on iPhone, iPad or Android smartphones or tablets. If you’re having trouble getting Spectrum/Time Warner, RR or Roadrunner email to work on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, try these steps.

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.

I’ve intentionally made this guide as comprehensive as possible in order to cover most common smartphones and tablets.…

August 10, 2014 4 comments

Technology

Are You Making These 6 Common Smartphone Mistakes?

Think you know enough to make the best decisions regarding your smartphone? Smartphone mistakes can cost you money and keep you from making the most of your device.

Whether you’re using your first smartphone or your fourth, read on to learn more about some of the common myths, misconceptions and things people don’t know when it comes to their phones. Here are six smartphone mistakes that even the most seasoned users often make.…

July 27, 2014 0 comment

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Samsung Galaxy S5 review: 7 things you’ll love about this awesome Android smartphone

This post contains affiliate links; see my disclosure here.

I recently had the opportunity to test the fantastic Samsung Galaxy S5 using a demo unit from prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile, which uses Sprint’s 4G LTE mobile network where available and 3G otherwise. Here are several ways a Galaxy S5 Android smartphone would make you glad to own one.

Huge, vibrant display.

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July 17, 2014 2 comments

Consumer Topics Technology

Is Next Issue worth it? 7 things you must know before signing up

Update! Be sure to check out my new Next Issue review here.

Next Issue recently killed readers’ ability to use its phone or tablet app to access a single magazine subscription digital edition, leaving only its monthly all-you-can-read subscription model for using its digital magazine app.

The company’s unlimited access plans cost $10 or $15 per month, with the lower tier consisting of monthly periodicals and the “premium” plan including both monthly and weekly periodicals.…

July 15, 2014 0 comment

How-To Technology

5 Android Smartphone Hacks That’ll Change Your Life!

Sure, your Android phone can call and text, and a phone or tablet works well for surfing the Web, checking news headlines and weather, posting to social media and typing emails. Here are a few awesome Android tips you might not already know about. Check out this article for 5 things you should do when you get a new smartphone.…

July 6, 2014 0 comment

Technology

Verizon Wireless Nexus 7 review

Google’s Nexus 7 tablet has proven extremely popular, and with good reason. It’s an exceptional Android tablet computer, and Verizon Wireless’s zippy 4G LTE service adds Internet connectivity when you don’t have access to Wi-Fi.

For my Nexus 7 review, I tested a demo unit from Verizon Wireless.

The Nexus 7 leads off with a bright, brilliant screen with vibrant colors and sharp, clear text.…

June 26, 2014 0 comment

Home & DIY How-To Technology

DIY Lightbox for Much Better Photos

I made a DIY lightbox using instructions from MyNewestAddiction.com, and it’s made a huge difference in the quality of my photos.

I take a large number of photos for my blog posts, and I’ve always been frustrated by trying to get the right lighting to take good pictures without glare and shadows.

I had no idea I needed a lightbox until I happened upon the MyNewestAddiction.com…

June 24, 2014 1 comment