When you hear a heartwarming story about how people are using Skype – like how rock star Steven Tyler connected with a 7-year-old cancer patient through a Skype video call – you can’t help but be inspired! While I may not do anything that momentous with Skype, I do find it incredibly useful on a […]
Technology
Staying connected… with Skype
Maya: “Mom, can we Skype?” Me: “With who?” Maya: “I dunno… who’s on?” That’s a typical conversation at my house. My daughters are kind of obsessed with Skype, and so am I! It’s the best way to keep in touch with family and friends far away. Video chat is my favorite feature of course, enabling […]
You – Really – Are Not a Gadget
A new book by tech writer Jaron Lanier is titled You Are Not a Gadget. Sometimes I think that’s worth remembering. The Internet has made our lives better in innumerable ways. But there is something to be said for disconnecting from the technology from time to time and reconnecting with the real world. I was […]
Fooz Kids
Thank you to Fooz Kids for providing me with an All-In-One pack to review. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. Scroll down to see how to get a free year of Fooz Kids! My daughters love their daily computer time! It’s an activity that all of us […]
Verizon FiOS – making life more entertaining
We’ve been FiOS Internet customers for years. In my opinion, it is the fastest Internet service available! This really hit me when I was in Texas last month, visiting my mom. My brother, sister, and I were all sitting at the kitchen table with our laptops in front of us, frustrated that we couldn’t, respectively, […]
Roku XD – review
Other than its ability to stream Netflix movies, I knew else nothing about Roku when I received it earlier this month. I avoided reading reviews and didn’t even browse the website so I could give a completely objective opinion. My first impression? Wow, this thing is tiny! I’m not sure what I expected… maybe something […]
