The WSJ Reviews Set-Top Media Boxes

Ran across this video on the Wall Street Journal's Website recently and thought I'd point it out to those of you who wish you could watch Internet Video on your TV but didn't realize you could do that. In this video, the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg gives you the lowdown on some popular devices made just for that purpose:




So, will you be buying a Set-Top Media box?

Tech Talk Tuesdays: RSS

This week's Tech Talk Subject is RSS, otherwise referred to as "Really Simple Syndication." Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

RSS (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Prior to reading about it here, had you ever heard of the term RSS? Do you subscribe to any RSS feeds?

Google How-To Videos: "Introducing Google Catalogs"

Have you heard of Google Catalogs? Here's a video Google produced to explain the new service...have a look:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #96

The Senior Surfer Word Search #96
Instructions: For each digital photography related term or phrase in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Google How-To Videos: "Get the weather in Google Maps"

Here's a short Google produced video I stumbled upon recently that explains how you can now check weather forecasts right in Google Maps:

Does This Cat Make House Calls?

I hope she retracted her claws before giving that massage!

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Online Magazines

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Online Magazines, otherwise known as Ezines. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

Online Magazine (Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you read online magazines? What's your favorite? What advantages do Ezines or Online Magazines have over traditional print versions?

CNN Reports On Threats To Your Smartphone

Got a cell phone or smartphone? Then you need to watch this CNN video I saw recently:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #95

The Senior Surfer Word Search #95
Instructions: For each online banking related term or phrase in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

House Party!

Wonder how much it would cost to hire the DJs in this Yahoo! Video:

Kittens on Decks

LOL!!

Google How-To Videos: "How to add an image to Google Images"

If you use Google Image Search and have always wanted to know how to get a photo you've taken to appear in the search results, watch this Google produced video:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Electronic Bill Payment

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Electronic Bill Payment. Here's a link where you can research this topic further:

Electronic Bill Payment (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you pay your bills online? Why or why not? If you don't, what, if anything would make you consider doing it in the future?

Will Your Smartphone Replace Your Wallet?

I watched this video the other day over at CBSNews.com and was wondering what you think...do you want your smartphone to replace your wallet or do you prefer to
keep paying by cash and/or credit?

The Senior Surfer Word Search #94

The Senior Surfer Word Search #94
Instructions: For each Internet Acronym and its meaning in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Get Your Own!

You just can't trust your food around dogs, can you...the cat in this Yahoo! Video found that out the hard way!

Sorry Kitty, I'm Hungry!

LOL!

WSJ Reports On New Developments At Facebook

Here's a video I watched recently on the website of the Wall Street Journal that I thought I'd pass along especially for those of you on Facebook...Looks like Facebook is planning some changes with their News Feed feature. Have a look:





What do you think of the proposed changes?

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Computer Printer

This week's Tech Talk Subject is The Computer Printer. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

The Computer Printer (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a printer for your computer? What's your pet peeve about printers? Ink Jet or Laser? Which do you prefer?

CNN Reports On Spotify

Here's a video I watched recently on CNN's Website that compares the new digital music site called Spotify to the more established iTunes...as the video makes clear, there are some very good reasons to use Spotify...which will you use?

The Senior Surfer Word Search #93

The Senior Surfer Word Search #93
Instructions: For each digital photography related term or phrase in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Are You Concerned About Facial Recognition Software?

I saw this video recently on The Wall Street Journal's Website and thought you might be interested in it as well. It deals with new technology called Facial recognition software and it's raising privacy concerns for some. Have a look:




So, what's your take? Are you concerned about this sort of software?

Google How-To Videos: "SafeSearch for Google Images"

Did you know that Google lets you filter out offensive images when using their image search engine? Here's a Google produced video that shows you how:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Spotify

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Spotify. Here's a link where you can research this topic further:

Spotify (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Spotify to listen to music online? If you do, what do you like best about it? Anything you don't like or want to see improved?

CNN Reports On "Digital Fingerprinting"

Here's a fascinating and somewhat unsettling video I watched the other day on CNN's Website. It looks like your Web surfing habits are being tracked: