Find and delete duplicate pictures on your computer

by Scott Johnson
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One of the great things about digital photography is how easy it is to take a picture and then see it almost immediately on your computer.  You can edit it, send it to someone, or post it on a website.  However, it’s also easy to end up with a lot of duplicate photos. Think [...] Read more »

Friday video: helium stunts

by Scott Johnson

What happens when you mix bubble gum, helium, and some guys with more time on their hands than brains in their heads?  Something you shouldn’t try at home.

Featured website: Oil spill map

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The big news for the past few months has been the terrible (and ongoing) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  People from around the country (and around the world) have been frustrated with the complete incompetence with which this disaster has been handled.  But that’s another story. Being a Florida resident, I find [...] Read more »

Add more rows for Firefox bookmarks

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One thing I use all the time on Firefox is the Bookmarks toolbar.  It makes it super-simple to get to a frequently-used website very quickly.  Nothing wrong with using the actual Bookmarks list (or “Favorites” if you are still using Internet Explorer), I just find the toolbar to be quicker. If you haven’t [...] Read more »

Friday video: world’s best hula-hooper

by Scott Johnson

I could never even get a hula hoop to work properly the “regular” way (I think the ones I tried to use must have been defective).  Anyway, this woman does what appears to be impossible.

Featured website: Facebook privacy checker

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I have written here before about Facebook privacy issues.  It seems that Facebook likes to change the way your information is displayed and who can see it.  It’s an issue you want to stay on top of.  To assist with that, check out the free Facebook Privacy Checker. To use this tool, go to [...] Read more »

Coming this fall: Google Television

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There was a period of time when some people thought that the internet was going to eventually going to be the death of television (like it will be for newspapers).  Now it doesn’t look like that will happen.  In fact, Google is combining TV with the internet for a great new user experience. Available [...] Read more »

Featured videos: reporter and anchor arguing on live TV

by Scott Johnson

On live television, anything can happen. I never watch local news because I find it boring, but this clip shows that it can be fun to watch sometimes!

Featured website: Cloud SMS

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When we first got cell phones, we were careful to keep track of minutes used and the number of text messages sent and received.  A surprisingly big phone bill was not fun! Now we have unlimited minutes and unlimited text messages to we don’t really pay attention to it any more. However, there are [...] Read more »

How to notify people of your new email address

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I have written multiple times about my recommendations for email (don’t use the email address that comes with your internet provider – use Gmail instead – for all the reasons why, read this).  Anyway, sometimes I get an email from a reader or client who has just changed their email address. The email message that [...] Read more »