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The 6th tech-inspired kid failure: autotunitis
Last week I wrote about 5 tech-related kid failures. I somehow managed to leave out the one that is currently the biggest source of irritation in our house: autotunitis. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the disorder, autotunitis is a vocal condition afflicting...
4 great ways to use Evernote with Skitch today — plus 14 new possibilities
You know how happy you feel when you find out that two of your good friends have hooked up and are now a couple? That's how I felt yesterday when I heard that note-taking and information management powerhouse Evernote had acquired screen capture and image uploader...
10 essential iPad and iPhone apps for your next road trip
Packing list: 11 tech accessories for your web-enabled road trip
5 surprising facts about my OS Lion install
Last night I finally installed OS X Lion. What makes this surprising: I waited three whole weeks from the time of release! A new record of personal restraint in holding off from the pain and suffering of early adoption. The tipping point for me to finally make time...
10 ways to save on roaming charges when traveling with your smartphone
Don’t blow the savings from your budget-conscious vacation on a whopping cell phone bill. These 10 tips will help keep your voice and data costs under control.
10 ways to save on hotels using your smartphone or tablet
Facebook dating: 8 tips for pickup artists (or how to avoid them)
The slender brunette in the airport lounge had just ended a cell phone call when a young man with heavily gelled blonde hair sat down next to her. "Do you have Internet on your phone?" he asked. "I'm trying to find out the weather." "Sorry, I can't get a connection,"...
Creating a visitor’s guide to your home tech setup
One of the joys of living in a multicultural society is the experience of welcoming someone from a different heritage into your home, and introducing them to the various artifacts, practices and beliefs of your own culture. It is in this spirit that we sometimes...
