There were segments on today’s talk shows about germs and how to protect oneself from catching the plague.  Cleaning your computer keyboard will not only help keep germ monsters away but will also help the computer to perform better.  Here are some good instructions from PCWorld on how to do it!
~mary anne

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I just saw this article on ZDNet.com about iPhone Recovery Sticks.  These pricey objects ($197.95 at ProofPronto) can “recover deleted text messages, contacts, call history, even photos, voice notes and calendar entries.”  It is marketed to private investigators, concerned parents, school and security personnel, and suspecting spouses.  An interesting world we live in. . . [...]

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Did you know that the Library of Congress “has the power to define exceptions to an important copyright law”?  In Jenna Wortham’s article in The New York Times, she states that it is “legal to bypass a phone’s controls on what software it will run to get ‘lawfully obtained’ programs to work.”  This is important [...]

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If you purchased an iPhone 4 and are entitled to the free bumper or case, do the following:

Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app from the App Store.
Launch the app on your iPhone 4 and sign in using your iTunes Store account or Apple ID
Select your bumper or case.

Click here for full program details.
~mary anne

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This is a very interesting article from Richard Frisch in The Hour.  Let’s face it–it’s annoying to need cable boxes at every television.  Not only is it a financial issue, but there is often no available space to add a box, and they are often rather unattractive.  According to this article, depending on your television, [...]

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What will they say?  Will there be a recall?  A fix?  Check out Wilson Rothman’s post on Wireless on msnbc.com for the info on the issue.  Friday’s press conference (7/16) will take place at 1 pm Eastern time.
~mary anne

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Breezy evenings are ideal for sitting outdoors because there are no mosquitoes.  In her New York Times Well blog, Tara Parker-Pope tells us that we can achieve the same effect by using a fan!  Not only does the fan blow the bugs away, it “dilutes and disperses the carbon dioxide you exhale” that attracts mosquitoes.  When [...]

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The news came out yesterday (July 12).  Consumer Reports has stated that it cannot recommend the iPhone 4.  Consumer Reports says that they have “confirmed that there is a problem with its reception.”  They tested three different iPhone 4 models that were purchased from three separate retailers.  They are not convinced that the AT&T network [...]

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Since it was so hot out yesterday (7/5/10), I decided finally to figure out how to sync my beloved Palm Desktop software from my faithful Palm Treo with my new Palm Pre Plus (purchased in March).  I narrowed the choices of third party software to two:  Companionlink and Echo.  Companionlink syncs via a USB cable [...]

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The iPhone 4 is launching on June 24.  Check out Paul Miller’s article on Engadget.  I’m liking what I see but I still have a ways to go on my current phone contract. . .
~mary anne

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