Friday, December 30, 2011

The Senior Surfer Word Search #114

The Senior Surfer Word Search #114
Instructions: Since we're wishing all of you great health for the New Year, the theme of this week's puzzle is great health related websites. So, for each health related website in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Thursday, December 29, 2011

CNET TV Profiles A Useful New Site Called "If This Then That"

I just stumbled on this CNET TV video the other day, and it's about something I think you'll find very useful...a relatively new site called If This, Then That (ifttt.com). Have a look:

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Google How-To Videos: "Introducing Google Currents"

Got a mobile device like a Tablet computer or smartphone? Then you'll love what Google is up to...take a look at this:

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Foursquare

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

Foursquare (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Foursquare? What do you like/dislike about it?

Monday, December 26, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

The Senior Surfer Word Search #113

The Senior Surfer Word Search #113
Instructions: For each phrase or term related to shopping online at the holidays, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Watch Christmas Classics On YouTube

Did you know you could watch Christmas classics like "It's A Wonderful Life" right on YouTube? Happy Holidays!!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Enjoy The Christmas Lights Shows On YouTube

'Tis the season for Christmas lights shows on YouTube! Here's a great one with a patriotic theme:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi (via Wikipeidia.org)

Questions for discussion: Have you ever connected to the Internet over public Wi-Fi? Do you have any security concerns about public Wi-Fi?

Monday, December 19, 2011

CNN's Got Some Last Minute Tech Gift Ideas

If you need some last minute tech gift ideas and you're on budget, you might want to see this CNN video I watched recently--it's got some great ideas for you!





Friday, December 16, 2011

The Senior Surfer Word Search #112

The Senior Surfer Word Search #112
Instructions: For each term or phrase related to online shopping in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list:








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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Wall Street Journal Offers Some Skype Tips

Do you use Skype to make video calls? Then you'll want to watch this video I saw recently on WSJ.com that offers some great tips:





Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Google How-To Videos: "Take Google Maps Indoors"

Do you ever get lost indoors like at a mall or big department store? Well now, Google has a new innovation that might make that a thing of the past, but you'll need a mobile phone or tablet computer that runs on an Android operating system. Have a look at this Google produced video to learn more:

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Smart TVs

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


Smart TVs (via Wikipedia.org)


Questions for discussion: Do you own a Smart TV? What do you like about them? What would you improve?

Monday, December 12, 2011

CNN's Got Some Great Tech Gift Ideas

'Tis the season to be giving gifts and for some of you that means tech gifts...here's a great video from CNN that I watched recently that will give you the heads up on what kinds of gadgets you might want to give as gifts this year:





Friday, December 9, 2011

The Senior Surfer Word Search #111

The Senior Surfer Word Search #111
Instructions: For each tech 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

Thursday, December 8, 2011

CNN Reports On The Salvation Army's Online Fundraising Efforts

This is an interesting video from CNN.com, I watched recently, that shows how the Salvation Army is using technology in their fundraising efforts:







Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Watch Pearl Harbor Tributes On YouTube

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. YouTube has several notable tributes, like this one for example:


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Digital Photo Frames

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

Digital Photo Frames (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a digital photo frame? What do you like/dislike about these products?

Monday, December 5, 2011

CNET Offers Some Helpful Online Shopping Tips

Here's a useful video from CNET.com I ran across recently, that offers some good advice for those of you who'll be doing your holiday shopping online:





Friday, December 2, 2011

The Senior Surfer Word Search #110

The Senior Surfer Word Search #110
Instructions: For each online shopping or e-commerce 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

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Google How-To Videos: "Flight Search: Evaluating all your flight options"

Traveling by air this holiday season? You might want to take a look at this Google produced video I stumbled across recently: