Excellent Article About Online Resources For Seniors

Here's a very useful article about online resources for seniors, written by one of our readers...It's definitely a must see! Here's the link:

Great resources to help Gran get started online

CNN Reports On Some Funny Animal Videos

Here's a funny video I watched on CNN recently that proves technology plus animals can be a pretty hilarious combination:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Yelp

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

Yelp (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Are you a fan of Yelp? What features about the site do you like best? Anything you would improve?

The Senior Surfer Word Search #135

The Senior Surfer Word Search #135
Instructions: For each Microsoft Word related term or phrase in the puzzle below, click on the first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Note: In Observance of Memorial Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Tuesday, May 29.

Where's My Cell Phone??!!

I recently watched this helpful video from the "Upgrade Your Life" series over on Yahoo! Tech and it's a must see for anyone who's ever lost their cell phone or is afraid they might lose it in the future...have a look:

How To Find A Lost Cell Phone

CNN Tech Reports On Innovative Motion Technology

Just read this article yesterday over on CNN Tech and I have to say it's fascninating...wonder how long before we'll all be using this technology:

A 'Leap' forward in gesture-control interfaces?

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Linkedin

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

Linkedin (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Linkedin? Why/why not? What are some of your favorite features of this social networking site?

CNET Teaches You How To Never Forget A Birthday On Facebook

Here's a useful video from CNET.com that I watched recently, that explains the steps you can take to ensure you'll never forget a birthday on Facebook again:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #134

The Senior Surfer Word Search #134
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

What Is The Knowledge Graph?

Google is introducing something they're calling "the knowldege graph." Want to know more about it? Do what I did and watch this informative video:

Yahoo Tech Video Offers Tips On Determining Whether Or Not Your PC Is Infected

Here's a video from Yahoo! Tech that offers some tips on determining whether or not your computer is infected with a computer virus...have a look:

How to Tell if Your Computer Has a Virus

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Tagged

This week's Tech Talk Subject is the social networking site known as Tagged. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

Tagged (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Tagged? What are you favorite features?

CNN Reports On Facebook Competitors

Is Facebook the only social media game in town? Take a look at this CNN video I watched recently:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #133

The Senior Surfer Word Search #133 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

YouTube Mother's Day Video Is A Must See

Here's a video I posted a couple of year's back for Mother's Day and I think it's worth a look again, especially for those of you who never saw it:

Yahoo Tech Video Offers Advice On Making A Good Impression Online

Here's a useful video I stumbled upon recently at Yahoo Tech...it offers tips on how you can make a better online impression especially if you're a business person, but the tips apply even if you're not! Have a look:

Perfecting Your Virtual Handshake

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Evernote

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

Evernote (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Evernote? How long have you been using it? What's your favorite feature/features of the product?

Use Evernote? Watch This from WSJ.com!

Here's a helpful video from WSJ.com that I stumbled upon recently...if you use evernote, you'll definitely want to see it:

The Senior Surfer Word Search #132

The Senior Surfer Word Search #132
Instructions: For each tech term or phrase in the puzzle below, click on the first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Online Learning Keeps Getting Better

Just read this article in the New York Times yesterday and I think it'll be of interest to you if you like the idea of taking courses online:

Harvard and M.I.T. Team Up to Offer Free Online Courses

So, what will you be learning online?

Google How-To Videos: "Exploring Google Drive"

Here's a Google produced video that offers some helfpul tips about the new Google Drive:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Spreadsheet Programs

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

Spreadsheet Programs (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use spreadsheets? What's your favorite spreadsheet program?