Shopping Online This Holiday Season? Read This

If you're going to be doing any online shopping this holiday season, you'll want to read this:

Online Shopping Tips from OnGuardOnline.gov

What's the old cliche? Better safe than sorry!

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Mobile Apps

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

Mobile Apps (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use any mobile apps for your smartphone? What's your favorite app?

CNN Reports On Apps Just Right For The Holidays

Here's a CNN video I watched recently that points out some apps that might come in handy at the holidays:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #109

The Senior Surfer Word Search #109
Instructions: In honor of Thanksgiving, all the terms in this week's word search puzzle are recipe and/or cooking websites. For each one, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

NOTE: The Senior Surfer will resume on Monday, November 28. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Video Games

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

Video Games (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you play video games? Why/why not? If you do play, which is your favorite?

Have You Played "Free Rice" Yet?

I've mentioned this before, but it's worth noting again now, especially with Thanksgiving approaching. If you haven't played the vocabulary game "Free Rice," do so now:

Free Rice

For every answer you get right, they'll donate 10 grains of rice throught the World Food Programme to help end hunger. Pretty good deal, don't you think? You might even learn a new word or two!

The Senior Surfer Word Search #108

The Senior Surfer Word Search #108
Instructions: For each tech 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

CNN Offers A Primer On Smart TVs

Have you heard of the term "Smart TV" but not really sure you fully grasp its meaning? You might benefit from watching this short primer from CNN:

Google How-To Videos: "How does Google Offers work?"

Stumbled across this Google produced video recently and thought I'd pass it along...it offers a quick and useful explanation on how Google Offers works:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: 3D Television

This week's Tech Talk Subject is 3D Television. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

3D Television (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a 3D television? Why/why not? What improvements, if any, would you like to see in the future regarding 3D technology?

This Dog's Been Duped

The statue in this Yahoo! Video is so lifelike, it even fooled the dog! Funny and amazing!

Pooch Plays With A Statue



Gotta say, this one had me in stitches!

The Senior Surfer Word Search #107

The Senior Surfer Word Search #107
Instructions: For each tech word or phrase in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Veterans Day Tributes On YouTube

Tomorrow is Veterans Day and if you're looking to experience great tribute videos, you need only turn to YouTube. Here's one I posted last year...I still think it's the best one:

The Trouble With Online Personalization

Here's an eye opening video from CNN I stumbled upon recently that details the dangers of online personaliztion:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Malware

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

Malware (via Wikipedia.org)



Questions for discussion: Has your computer ever been affected by malware? What steps are you taking to ensure your computer is protected from malware?

Google How-To Videos: "How to protect your computer from malware"

I watched this Google produced video the other day and thought it might be helpful to you if you're concerned about the growing threat of malware, aka "malicious software."

The Senior Surfer Word Search #106

The Senior Surfer Word Search #106
Instructions: For each tech related word or phrase in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Enjoy The View From The Statue Of Liberty Online

Did you know that you can now experience breathtaking views of The Statue of Liberty and her environs right from your computer screen? Here's the link:


Statue of Liberty Cams


These views come courtesy of the site Earthcam.com

Stand Up For Yourself

Here's a video I stumbled upon recently on YouTube, that proves sometimes you have to stand up for yourself, even if you're a cat! Have a laugh:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: The Barnes & Noble Nook

This week's Tech Talk Topic is the Barnes & Noble Nook. Here's a link where you can research the subject further:

The Barnes & Noble Nook (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you have a Nook? If not, do you own another type of e-reader? If you do own a Nook, what are your favorite features of this device?