Happy Thanksgiving!!

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, here's a link to Thanksgiving-related posts we ran in previous years...plenty of useful stuff! 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Note: In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Senior Surfer will resume on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014.

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Mac or PC?

For this week's Tech Talk Tuesdays, we ask the following question:

Mac or PC?

So which side are you on and why?

Yahoo! Tech's Gift Guides

If you've got people on your holiday shopping list that love tech gifts, then you'll want to take a look at Yahoo! Tech's gift guides...just might give you a few good ideas:

Gift Guides (Yahoo! Tech)

The Senior Surfer Tech Fill In The Blanks 11/21/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this week's Tech related word puzzle...3 words:

_EX_     _ES_A_E     _P_M

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Answer:

TEXT MESSAGE SPAM

OnGuardOnline.gov Has A Helpful Article Regarding Text Message Spam

I ran across this helpful OnGuardOnline.gov article regarding text message spam and thought you'd find it interesting...here's the link:

Text Message Spam

Yahoo! Tech Reports On A Fascinating New Site

I stumbled upon this interesting Yahoo! Tech article recently and thought you'd want to read it too...I'm sure you'll find it fascinating...here's the link:

Miss the Notes Scrawled in the Margins of Books? Here's a Site for You, Paperback Reader

Tech Talk Tuesday: iPhone or Android?

This week's Tech Talk subject is:

iPhone or Android? Which do you like better and why?

CNN Money Reports On iPhone vs. Android

I recently ran across a fascinating CNN Money comparison between the iPhone smartphone and the Android smartphone and thought you'd be interested in it too...have a look:

iPhone vs. Android: Which is better?

The Senior Surfer Fill In The Blanks 11/14/14

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

E_ _C_ _O_IC     C_M_E_ _E

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Answer:

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Something New From Amazon

I stumbled upon this fascinating Yahoo! Tech article about something new that Amazon is introducing for your home...here's the link:

Amazon's Newest Gadget Is Like a Siri Voice Assistant for Your Home

Did You Play One Of These Classic Arcade Games? Play Them Again Online!

Here's a CNN video I ran across recently that you'll be interested in if you remember playing all those classic video arcade games of the 70's and 80's:

Hundreds of classic arcade games online


And here's the link to where you can play them:

Welcome to Internet Arcade

YouTube Has Veteran's Day Tributes

There are several good Veteran's Day Tributes on YouTube...this is one of my favorites:



NOTE: In observance of Veteran's Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014.

The Senior Surfer Fill In The Blanks 11/7/14

Fill in the blanks to solve this weeks Tech related word puzzle...two words:

S_O_P_N_     _P_S

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Answer:

SHOPPING APPS

OnGuardOnline.gov Has A Good Article On Shopping Apps

I stumbled upon this informative OnGuardOnline.gov article recently and thought you'd find it helpful too...here's the link:

Apps to Help You Shop in Stores

The Purrfect Coworkers

Here's an amusing YouTube video I ran across recently that will surely make you smile...have a look:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: 4K TV

This week's Tech Talk Subject is 4K TV also known as Ultra-High-Definition Television. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

4K TV (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Have you heard of 4K? Would you ever consider buying a 4K television? Why or why not?

Yahoo! Tech Has Tips On How To Safeguard Your Home Network

Here's an interesting and helpful Yahoo! Tech article I ran across that will be of interest to you if you have a home network which many if not most of us do:

10 Ways to Protect Your Home Network from Hackers