Have You Heard About Crowdrise?

Here's an interesting item I ran across recently on CNN.com. It's about a site called Crowdrise. Sounds promising--what do you think?

The Senior Surfer Word Search #35

The Senior Surfer Word Search #35
Instructions: For each Digital Photography related word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

The World Cup Online

I recently ran across this article by Larisa Epatko on PBS.org and thought I'd mention it for all you fans of the World Cup. It lists several World Cup themed online resources. Here's the link:

World Cup 2010: Places to Track the Action Online The Rundown News Blog PBS NewsHour PBS

Do you know of any online World Cup resources not mentioned in the article? Post them in the comments section!

Google How-To Video: "South Africa Stadiums in 3D"

Virtual tourists take note: Here's a Google produced video I stumbled upon just in time for the World Cup:

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Computers

You use it to access the Internet. Sometimes--especially when it's not working properly--it can drive you crazy. We're talking, of course, about the computer, but how much do you know about this technological marvel? Here's a link where you can research today's tech talk subject further:

Computer (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: When did you get your first computer? Were you the first in your circle of family and friends to get a computer, or did they have to convince you to get one? What do you think is the future of computers? Sound off in the comments section.

Chasing The Simple Life

Do you ever notice how the simple things in life often bring the most joy? That's true for dogs too, as this Yahoo! Video can attest.

The Senior Surfer Word Search #34

The Senior Surfer Word Search #34
Instructions: For each of the Internet chat abbreviations and their meanings below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

CNN Tech Reports On A New Scam Targeting Facebook Users

I recently stumbled upon this article from the Technology section on CNN.com and thought I'd pass it along. It details a new online threat targeting Facebook users. Here's the link:

Beware Facebook 'hilarious video' scam - CNN.com

Prior to reading the article above, were you aware of this new online threat? And what other security concerns do you have regarding online social networking? Sound off in the comments section.

Microsoft How-To Video: "Windows Vista Accessibility: Make the Ccomputer Easier to See"

Microsoft recently released a series of videos to help you take advantage of the accessibility features in Windows Vista. Have a look:

Microsoft Showcase: Windows Vista Accessibility: Make the Computer Easier to See

Be sure to view all the related videos in this series.

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Online Shopping

This week on Tech Talk Tuesday, we'll be researching the topic of "online shopping." Want to learn more about this subject? Here's a link that will give you a little background information:

Online Shopping

Questions for discussion: Do you shop online? Why or why not? And if you do shop online, what's your favorite e-tailer or online shopping site? Post your opinions in the comments section.