Happy Halloween!

Hopefully, if you still have power, you can watch a scary movie tonight--just like the cat in this amusing YouTube video:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Augmented Reality

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

Augmented Reality (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: What do you think of this technology? What pros and/or cons do you see with it?

The Huffington Post Reports On How To Follow Sandy Online

Here's a great article I ran across the other day on The Huffington Post that offers everything you need to know to follow hurricane Sandy onlline:

Hurricane Sandy On Twitter: How To Follow The Possible 'Frankenstorm' Online

Stay safe people!!

The Senior Surfer Word Scramble 10/26/12

A) tbsaadea
B) ilenon 
C) mdmliituae
D) skepy
E) esaprwy


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A) database
B) online
C) multimedia
D) skype
E) sypware

You Will Be In Awe

Just how amazing are dogs? This amazing: (via YouTube)

Didn't Catch The Debate? Watch It Online

Did you know you could watch the entire third presidential debate online on YouTube? Pretty handy in case you didn't get around to watching it live the other night:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Chromebook

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

Chromebook (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a Chromebook? Consider buying one? Why or why not?

CBS News Reports On The iPad Mini

An interesting CBS News video I watched the other day about the upcoming iPad Mini...so, will you be buying one?

The Senior Surfer Word Scramble 10/19/12

A) nthpoessamr
B) tofwrsea  
C) potpal  
D) umeso 
E) ecnsoecrhut 






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A) smartphones
B) software
C) laptop
D) mouse
E) touchscreen

CNN Reports On Facebook Privacy Changes

Saw this CNN's website recently and thought you might be interested--especially if you use Facebook and are concerned with privacy...have a look:

Proof That Dogs Are Really Smart

Here's an amusing video I watched recently that convinces me that dogs are as smart or smarter than we are...they don't want to leave the most comfortable place in the house either!

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Home Automation

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

Home Automation (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: What do you think about home automation? What advantages do you see? Any disadvantages with this technology?

WSJ.com Reports On How To Improve Privacy On Facebook

Here's an excellent article I read recently from WSJ.com which will be of interest to you if you're a Facebook user concerned with privacy...have a look:

 

The Senior Surfer Tech Word Scramble 10/12/12

Starting today, we're taking a break from the Word Search games we've been featuring, to bring you some Tech Word Scramble Games instead...here's the first one:

A) netetrhe
B) pcntiaaoilp
C) bwrreos
D) sichagrp
E) eilrsews

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ANSWER KEY:

A) ethernet
B) application
C) browser
D) graphics
E) wireless

Can't Imagine The Grocery Bill

Saw this YouTube video recently and found it amusing. You will too!

CNN Reports On Some Useful Apps And Websites

Saw this video on CNN the other day and thought it interesting...The sites and apps profiled could be very helpful in certain situations...what do you think? Have a look:

Tech Talk Tuesday: Electronic Paper

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

Electronic Paper (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: What do you think of electronic paper versus real paper? In your opinion, is electronic paper easier to read or harder to read than real paper? What advantages, if any, are there to electronic paper?

The Senior Surfer Word Search #154

The Senior Surfer Word Search #154
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


NOTE: In observance of Columbus Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Tuesday October 9, 2012

The Name Is Dog, Talented Dog

Here's an amusing video I ran across recently on YouTube that you're sure to enjoy...have a look:

WSJ.com Reports On Digital Photo Backup Options

Here's an interesting video from WSJ.com that I stumbled upon recently, that'll be of interest to you especially if you take a lot of pictures and post them online...have a look:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Microsoft PowerPoint

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

Microsoft PowerPoint ( via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Have you ever used PowerPoint to create a presentation? What do you like about the software? Anything you want to see improved?

What Do You Think?

I watched this video from CNN.com the other day and was wondering what you think about this...The video suggests that all this new technology we have today is leading to bad manners... So, what do you think?