The Senior Surfer Word Search #29

The Senior Surfer Word Search #29
Instructions: For each Windows related word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list:

Make Your Own Word Search

CNN's New Facebook Features

Are you on Facebook? Do you visit CNN often? If you answered yes to both of these questions you might be interested in this CNN produced video that describes some interesting Facebook features now available on the CNN Web site:

How To Join Facebook With A Little Help From Howcast

If you've put off joining Facebook because you weren't sure how to get started, or you thought it might be too difficult, you'll want to take a look at this video I found on howcast.com. It shows you, step by step, how easy it is to set up your profile on Facebook:

Facebook">How To Set Up a Profile on Facebook on Howcast

Tech Talk Tuesdays

Starting today, I'm introducing a new category here at The Senior Surfer called Tech Talk Tuesdays. On select Tuesdays I'll choose an Internet or technology related topic and provide a link/links on the Web where you can research it further. Then, I'll pose a question for discussion. Here goes...

Today's topic is:

Web Browser (via Wikipedia.org)

What's your favorite Web Browser and why? Post your opinions in the comments section.

Microsoft How-To Video: "Edit and share photos"

I just watched this short video from Microsoft and thought it might be of interest to you if you're a digital photography enthusiast. It illustrates some quick and easy steps for editing and sharing your photos with Windows 7 and Windows Live. Here's the link:

Microsoft Showcase: Edit and share photos

Incidentally, how satisfied are you with photo editing/organizing software in general? Do you find them easy to use or difficult? Sound off in the comments section.

The Senior Surfer Word Search #28

The Senior Surfer Word Search #28
Instructions: For each search engine in today's puzzle, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Beware Of...Web Coupons?

If you "clip" online coupons you really need to read this article I stumbled upon recently on Yahoo! Finance. Apparently these so called Web coupons might be more than you bargained for in some cases:

Web Coupons Know Lots About You, and They Tell

So, after reading the article, how concerned are you about giving up some privacy in exchange for a deal? And what do you find most alarming about the article? Sound off in the comments section.

Microsoft How-To Video: "Use Microsoft Answers to find Solutions"

If you use Microsoft products, chances are you have questions. Do you know where to find the answers? Here's a helpful video which Microsoft just released that can point you in the right direction:

Microsoft Showcase: Use Microsoft Answers to find Solutions

Based on the video, does this service look like something you would use? Sound off in the comments section.

Learn How To Use Twitter With A Little Help From Howcast

All right, so you've heard a lot about Twitter but you're still not sure what it is or how to use it. No problem. Here's a terrific how-to video I ran across recently that does a good job of explaining it. (via Howcast.com)

How To Use Twitter on Howcast

Note: The "Get Started Now" button featured in the video, has since been replaced on Twitter by a "Sign Up" button.

All The Cool Cats Have One

It looks like you're not the only one itching to get your paws on one of those cool new iPads! (via YouTube)

The Senior Surfer Word Search #27

The Senior Surfer Word Search #27
Instructions: For each online communication acronym and its meaning click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list:

Make Your Own Word Search

CNN Reports On Facebook's New Security Center

Are you a Facebook user concerned about safety on the world's largest social networking site? Here's an article I stumbled upon the other day on CNN's SciTechBlog that you might be interested in:

Facebook launches new Safety Center

How concerned are you with security on social networking sites in general? Sound off in the comments section!

Ten Last Minute Filing Tips From Uncle Sam

If you're the type who files your tax returns at the eleventh hour you might benefit from this list of last minute filing tips found on the Web site of IRS.gov:

Ten Last Minute Filing Tips

Are you considering taking advantage of tip number one and filing electronically this year? If not, why not? Sound off in the comments section!

Microsoft How-To Video: "Internet Explorer 8: Security"

For those of you still not that familiar with the new security features in Internet Explorer 8, here's a video I stumbled upon from Microsoft that offers a quick run down:

Internet Explorer 8: Security

What do you think of the security improvements in IE 8? Sound off in the comments section!

Stand Up For Yourself

Sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself. Even a cat could tell you that! (via Yahoo! Video)

The Senior Surfer Word Search #26

The Senior Surfer Word Search #26
Instructions: Because it's the beginning of baseball season, each word/phrase in today's word search puzzle is the name of a Web site where you can find out more about--you guessed it--baseball!

Make Your Own Word Search

Nostalgic About Our National Pastime?

This week marks the start of baseball season, and if you'd like some nostalgia to go along with your peanuts and crackerjack take a look at this slideshow from History.com that I stumbled upon the other day:

Historic Ballparks: Then and Now — History.com Photo Galleries

Do you remember the first time you set foot in a baseball stadium? Tell us about it in the comments section!

The Washington Post Lists Online Resources For Information On Health-care Reform

Concerned about health care reform and how it affects you, but clueless on where to find authoritative info about the subject online? Then you'll want to read this Washington Post article by Francessa Lunzer Kritz that I stumbled upon yesterday (via The Washington Post and NewsTrust.net):

Online resources for information on health-care reform - Washington Post - NewsTrust.net

So what's your opinion on health-care reform? Are you for or against it? Sound off in the comments section!

CNN Warns About Common Online Scams

Here's a video I ran across on CNN's Web site last week. It's yet another important reminder to keep your guard up online:

Who Took Mine?

If you didn't get your dessert at Easter dinner yesterday, this might be the reason why: (via Yahoo! Video)

The Senior Surfer Word Search #25

The Senior Surfer Word Search #25
Instructions: For each word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

NOTE: In observance of the Easter Holiday, The Senior Surfer will resume on Monday, April 5, 2010. Have a happy and healthy Easter!