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How to delete cookies on your iPhone (and why you might want to)

2/13/12 11:05am by MacTips
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[Editor's Note: I'm sure you've heard of cookies in your browser, but did you know you can have cookies set on your iPhone and iPad? Miraz Jordan from Mac Tips can tell you if you need to worry about it. -Virginia] Delete cookies by stallio via Flickr  Read more

What Is a Fair Price for an E-Book?

2/7/12 12:43pm by curvywriter
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There is much debate on what is a good price for ebooks. Many people think they are getting ripped off if they pay more than $1.99 for an ebook and really prefer to pay $0.99 or less.  The argument is generally, “It takes no money to produce an ebook so I should get it cheap, or free.”  Read more >

Hint! Hint! Valentine's Day is for Geeky Women, too

2/6/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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Oh U Q T! B Mine. Yes, Valentine's Day is fast approaching and the women in the tech blogosphere have not let you down. (Or that significant other who might be looking for a perfect idea for you on the heart-filled day.) Hearts and Flowers by Zanastardust via Flickr  Read more >

The Language of Weather Awareness

2/3/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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If your area is prone to extreme weather, you will be interested in this advice from Patricia Vollmer at Geek Mom, who tells you how to stay alert of potentially dangerous weather events. She writes,  Read more

Saving the Battery on your Android Phone

2/2/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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Kris Cain

Not long ago we heard from Kris Cain of Little Tech Girl about why she no longer owns an iPhone. She's back with some tips about how to stretch the battery power on her new Android device. Kris says,  Read more

Saying Goodbye to Picnik

1/31/12 12:02pm by Call Her Happy
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I must have jinxed it. After writing a tutorial for one of my favorite sites, Google decided to buy it and shut it down. That's right, people. Google is getting rid of Picnik. For those of you unfamiliar, Picnik is a free web-based photo-editing site that can be upgraded to a premium account. Picnik offers myriad options for effects, text, stickers, and more. The best part? It is so incredibly easy to create fun and stylish photos right from your computer.  Read more >

Where was Your Shiny Gadget Made?

1/30/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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Geek Sugar has a fun quiz about a serious topic: where the latest shiny new gadget was manufactured. Take the quiz and find out how much or how little you know about who is making your shiny, shiny, new, new. Anna Monette Roberts writes,  Read more

Study on Tween Girls Shows Multitasking May Harm Development

1/28/12 12:57pm by Tricia Soto
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"Look at me when I'm talking to you!" It annoyed me when my mom said it, usually because my nose was buried in a book instead of looking at her. In today's world tweens are usually texting, watching videos, playing games, talking on the phone, or all of these things at once. But, a new study finds that multitasking in the tweenage years could be detrimental to their emotional and social development.  Read more >

iBooks Author: What's the Reaction?

1/24/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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Apple released its latest app, iBooks Author with the usual fanfare. It's a simple drag and drop system that will take your document from Word or Pages and format it into a book. You can add goodies like tables, charts, a glossary and widgets to the book.  Read more >

Stupid World! Texting, texting

1/23/12 1:20pm by arewestillcool
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Last month, I was blessed with a free ticket to see a Broadway show called Relatively Speaking. Cool Mum was out of town with the boys, so I went by my lonesome. Not only was the price right, but so was the seat: orchestra middle right, just 5 or 6 rows from the stage. Women Texting by Simon Doggett via Flickr  Read more >