Frugality is in style, but that doesn't mean you should unnecessarily sacrifice important aspects of your routine for the sake of saving money. Take advantage of the digital tools you have to help find deals and cheaper alternatives to the products and services you already use. Follow these five tips to help slash costs without sacrificing your fun this summer.
Whether building new, or adding on, it is important to speak with the builder about how your home will be protected from seismic activity, high winds and other perils. Although specific natural disasters are difficult to predict, no part of the country is immune. The dangers show that careful preparation in home and other building construction is a necessity.
A good website is a necessity for any business, large or small
If you run a successful mom-and-pop shop, outstanding service, great customer relationships and word-of-mouth marketing are your trademarks. As we become more reliant on the digital world, it's important to connect with your customers in meaningful ways through the use of technology. The best way to do that is through your website.
Five things to teach your parents about using social media
Parents everywhere are signing up for social media websites to better engage with their children and keep up with their activities, among other things. Whether yours are already on Facebook and Twitter or have just discovered e-mail, it's probably time to have "the talk" about social media. It may not be as awkward as the birds and the bees, but introducing your parents to online social networks may deter embarrassing mishaps that will forever be cached online.
Jabberwockies, Na'vi, and flaming spears may be the stuff of this year's biggest 3D movies, but soon they'll also be flying into homes across the country, and the world, in undiminished quality. Three-dimensional television is finally coming to life, as three TV providers -- DirecTV, Comcast, and AT&T (link to: http://www.att.com) -- have already started televising 3D sports, with plans to roll out programming in more formats and genres by year's end.
How to make your family room into a personal theater
Until now, there's been nothing quite like the experience of catching your favorite flick in the theater, but today's technology makes it possible to bring the magic of the theater experience to your home. Each year, home theater equipment becomes more sophisticated and affordable, allowing more homeowners to turn their family rooms into screening rooms.
Before computers even started making their way into people's homes, programmers were writing "viruses" that could cripple entire systems. Here is an inside look into what experienced IT professionals do when their networks are attacked by viruses.
IT certifications prepare students for a difficult job market
Often, a single networking job can have dozens of applicants or more. With this kind of stiff competition, individuals need to take their skills to the next level, bolstering not only their knowledge base, but their resume. One of the best ways to distinguish oneself from the others applying for networking positions is to earn CCNA certification.
Does it ever seem like the more things new technology can do, the more complicated using it becomes? And sometimes it's so complicated you don't feel like using it at all? If so, you're not alone. If you have a place in your life for uncomplicated technology, here are five tech tools that are both easy to use and elegantly useful.
The year 2009 was a momentous year for video games. A few highlights include the return of a Mario Bros. side-scrolling adventure, a Rock Band game completely dedicated to The Beatles, and a Batman game that few could imagine was possible. It's clear the momentum is carrying over into 2010. Without further ado, here are just 10 of the top video games to keep an eye out for in 2010.
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