Tax Time – Part 1

Organizing and Scanning Your Data

Having been audited by the IRS three times in five years, I’ve come to learn the hard way how important it is to have all your papers in order. And part of that learning curve has included what equipment works best to get the job done.

Real Handy Insurance App

It’s happened to almost all of us. Driving along, running errands, speeding off to work when “bam!” A minor fender bender, a major crash, or a slight sideswipe in the supermarket parking lot.

Talking and Texting Madness

You know what’s really dangerous? Texting while talking. How many times have you seethed with silent rage as a friend, co-worker or family member used your conversation as typing practice?

What are your ears SAYING ABOUT YOU?

When the iPod was new, the big cachet was to be wearing a pair of white ear buds. Didn’t matter whether you actually were listening to an iPod, you had to wear those coveted white earpieces. Or some that looked close enough. But now, that pegs you as way behind the times.

Sony Ericsson’s New PlayStation Phone

Calling all gamers (yes girls game too). What do you get when a Droid phone mixes with a PlayStation controller? The Xperia Play of course. It’s like a PSP with more bells and whistles, and you don’t have to use a separate device to call up your cousin and brag about your new high score.

Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Tech Geek in Your Life

Skip the chocolate and roses this year and give your Valentine a delightfully novel tech gift whose bloom won’t fade or end up being a bon voyage bon bon. 

Take Your Office to a Whole New Level

Office got you down? It’s time for a change and a new year is the greatest excuse to splurge on anything that will help you be more effective in 2011 (or at least that’s what you’ll tell your boss). Your office is pretty much your second home so why not make it feel like one? Here’s five office must haves that will have you working overtime.

Acing a Phone Interview

Let’s face it…a phone screen is designed to save a company time and money. They also see a preliminary phone interview as more informal and potentially revealing more about your true manner of communication. But informal does not mean unprofessional.

Technology for Women at CES 2011

It wasn’t all iPad wannabe tablets and 3D TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I found chocolate, vibrators and lots and lots of men.

Al Franken Asks You to Help Stop Comcast/NBC Merger

Former NBC employee and current Senator Al Franken urges us to oppose this merger that he states would be “disastrous” for the American consumer. 

Time to Smush in 3D

A new addition to the sex box is in town, but instead of downloading naughty pics and videos to stimulate one’s own hormones, the weirdos of the world get to smush in 3D instead.

The iPhone Comes to Verizon…Finally

Expected to be announced today, Apple will end it’s exclusivity with AT&T and make the iPhone available to another carrier – Verizon.  Many of us say it’s about time!