The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 5/30/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this week's Senior Surfer Internet related Tech puzzle...2 words:

_N_E_N_ _       _C_E_ _

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Answer:

INTERNET ACCESS

Cats And Dogs Don't Can't Get Along Or Can They?

I stumbled upon this amusing YouTube video recently and thought you'd find it amusing too...have a look:

"Jerk" Cats Stealing Dog Beds

CNN Reports On Some Interesting Technological Innovations

I watched this CNN video recently and thought you'd be fascinated by it as I was...have a look:

The city of tomorrow is already here

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Google Translate

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

Google Translate (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Google Translate? Why or why not? If you use it, how accurate do you find it?

The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 5/23/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this week's Internet Tech related word puzzle...one word:

L_P_O_

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NOTE: In observance of Memorial Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.



























Answer:

LAPTOP

Robots: Friends Or Foes?

I watched this CNN video recently about robots and thought it was fascinating...you'll probably think so too...have a look:

Would You Want To Control Your Home With A Smartphone?

I saw this interesting video from CNN Money recently about how one tech company is making it easier to control your home with a smartphone...thought you'd be interested in this too...have a look:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: The Laptop

This week's tech talk subject is the Laptop. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

Laptop (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a laptop? What do you like/dislike about it? Why is it better or worse than a desktop? Why is it better or worse than a tablet?

OnGuardOnline.gov Offers Tips On Laptop Security

I stumbled upon this OnGuardOnline.gov article recently and thought it particularly useful...here's the link so you can read it too:

Laptop Security

The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 5/16/14

Fill in the blanks to solve these week's 2 word Internet related word puzzle:

_ O_ _L_       _A_S

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Answer:

GOOGLE MAPS

Take A Peek At The Earth From The International Space Station

Did you know that there's a camera on the International Space Station that streams live video that you can watch over the Internet? Have a look:


Live streaming video by Ustream

Yahoo Tech Has A Useful iPhone Tip

I recently read this article on Yahoo! Tech and thought it would be very useful to you if you own an iPhone...here's the link:

Make Webpages Easier to Read on the iPhone with a Single Tap

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Google Street View

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

Google Street View (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Google Street View? What do you think of it?

Look What Google's Up To Now

I just watched this CNN video yesterday and thought it was a fascinating look at how Google is mapping the parts of the globe not accessible by car..have a look:

The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 5/9/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this week's two word Internet Tech related puzzle:

_OW_LO_ _     _P_E_

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Answer:

DOWNLOAD SPEED

Yahoo Tech Offers Tips On How To Block YouTube Commenters

I stumbled upon an interesting article from Yahoo Tech that might interest you if you've ever posted a video to YouTube and wanted to know how to block an annoying commenter...here's the link:

How to Block Belligerent YouTube Commenters

OnGuardOnline.gov Has An Excellent Article On Cookies

I read this OnGuardOnline.gov article recently and thought you should read it too...it's about cookies--the kind you don't dunk in milk:

Cookies: Leaving a Trail on the Web

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Technological Singularity

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

Technological Singularity (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you believe there will be a technological singularity in the near future? Why or why not?

CNN Reports On An Up And Coming Smartphone Innovation

I watched this CNN video recently and thought you'd be interested in this too...have a look:

The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 5/2/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this week's Tech related puzzle...one word:

P_O_ _B_M_I_ _

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Answer:

PHOTOBOMBING

Would Your Dog Do This?

I ran across this amusing YouTube video and thought you'd be interested in seeing it too...have a look: