Thursday, February 28, 2013

Hilarious!

Saw this video recently and all I can say is it's hilarious! You'll agree:

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

CNN Reports On Google Glass

I watched this CNN video about Google Glass recently and thought you'd be interested...what would you pay for this technology?

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tech Talk Tuesday: Bluetooth

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

Bluetooth (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Bluetooth technology? If yes, give an example. What do you like/dislike about Bluetooth?

Monday, February 25, 2013

Are You Ready For Google Glass?

It sure looks like Google Glass is going to be awesome! Watch this video from Google and see what you think:

Friday, February 22, 2013

The Senior Surfer Fill In The Blanks Tech Puzzle

We're introducing a brand new puzzle here on Fridays called the Fill In The Blanks Tech Puzzle. Just fill in the blanks and solve the puzzle! Today's puzzle is:

3 words:

_ _ l _ _ d   _ _   _ _ a _ e


Scroll down for the solution!























Solution:

upload an image

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Choose Your Battles Wisely

In this amusing YouTube video, the cat that's outside the box is smart to pick a fight with a cat so lazy that it's not really a fight at all...have a look:

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

What Are Your 'Net Rules?

I read an interesting CNN.com article the other day on Internet Rules--not official rules or anything, but interesting nonetheless...have a look:

Meet the Rules of the Internet

What "rules" would you add?

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Netiquette

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

Netiquette (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you follow proper netiquette on the Internet? Have you ever been annoyed or offended even, by someone on the Internet who did not follow proper netiquette?

Friday, February 15, 2013

The Senior Surfer Word Scramble 2/15/13

A) arawed
B) onbett
C) dantwhibd
D) odabdbran
E) hctmaetsant

Scroll down to see the Answer Key.
Note: In observance of Presidents Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.























Answer Key:

A) adware
B) botnet
C) bandwidth
D) broadband
E) attachments

Thursday, February 14, 2013

If You're Online This Valentine's Day

Here's a link to Valentine's Day themed posts we ran previously here at The Senior Surfer:

Online Resources For Valentine's Day

Plenty of interesting stuff for fans of Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Missed The State Of The Union Address? Watch It Online

In case you didn't see the State Of The Union Address last night, you'll be happy to know it's online on YouTube:

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Computer Crime

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

Computer Crime (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: How concerned are you with computer crime? Do you think the government and/or corporations are doing enough to combat these types of crimes?

Monday, February 11, 2013

CNN Reports On Cyber Crime

Here's an interesting video from CNN I watched recently that you'll be interested in if, like me, you're concerned about the growing threat of cyber crime...have a look:

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Senior Surfer Word Scramble

A) setafrow
B) neseut
C) asriaf
D) pekys
E) ooeiksc

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Answer Key

A) software
B) usenet
C) safari
D) skype
E) cookies

Thursday, February 7, 2013

CNN Reports On Cooperation Between Humans And Machines

Saw this fascinating video the other day on CNN.com and thought you'd be interested in watching it too:


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Your Turn To Walk The Horse

Here's a funny video I stumbled on yesterday over on CNN.com...it'll put a smile on your face:

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Ubiquitous Computing

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Ubiquitous Computing. Here's a link where you can discuss the topic further:

Ubiquitous Computing (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: What do you think about Ubiquitous Computing? Pros? Cons? 

Monday, February 4, 2013

Watch The 2013 Super Bowl Ads Online

If you didn't get a chance to catch all the Super Bowl Ads yesterday, don't worry--they're online courtesy of Hulu.com! Here's the link where you can watch all of them:

Hulu Adzone

Friday, February 1, 2013

The Senior Surfer Word Scramble

A) 2 words: eoolgg sslga
B) 2 words: trpmosnahe oaapisctinpl
C) 2 words: elif vtorrenec
E) eiooclanotg
F) aamwrel

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Answer Key:

A) google glass
B) smartphone applications
C) file converter
D) geolocation
E) malware