Malware is another name for malicious software, which includes spyware, ransomware, and viruses. It can cause a lot of problems for individuals because it can do anything from corrupting files you have stored on your computer to spying on every move you make on your computer, giving cyber attackers the chance to obtain your personal information.…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think. - STEVE JOBS, THE LOST INTERVIEW Do you think your kids need to learn how to program? A lot of people have never considered…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: 5 Mac Tricks to Make Your Life Easier As the school year kicks off again and life seems to get more complicated, I thought I would offer you a couple of tips that seem to make my life a bit easier. A minute saved…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: 5 Ways to Clean Up Your Mac I don't know about the rest of you, but I have a really hard time accomplishing spring cleaning during the spring. I typically put off a lot of those projects until the summer when I have more…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: 3 Ways to Declutter Your Digital Life Springtime has always been a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings. Just as a physical spring cleaning can help you get focused and enthusiastic about the new start spring brings with it, so can a good time to declutter…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: The Unplugged Life: Enlightening or Reckless? I recently read an article in Sunset Magazine that featured a San Francisco family that chooses to live life almost completely unplugged. The Mission District home of Donovan Corliss and Laura Jo Wegman is almost suspiciously devoid of most of…
The following is a guest post from Lauren Rothlisberger of GetMeGeeky.com: Evernote is a fantastic tech tool that can help you get a grip on all the loose ends in your life. You simply install it on your computer and smartphone, and it will quickly develop into your digital file cabinet. Below, I have listed…
I'm a huge fan of hotkeys, text expanders, and other shortcuts that help you get more done in less time! Windows Hotkeys saves so much time by pressing a few keys than moving the mouse to the menu at the top of the screen and trying to remember where the function that you want to do…
I like to think of myself as a person who keeps a clean house, but a few of my possessions would likely tell a very different story. My phone screen is currently covered with smudges and grime, my computer keyboard has unidentified splotches of funk on it, and the TV screen is even punctuated with…