Parents Guide to Social Media Apps Used by Kids
I was recently asked by a reader of my site (Denise) if I could put together a chart that lists out some of the main social media sites used by tweens and teens and if I could provide some commentary...
View ArticleHow to Fix iTunes Error 1723 When Syncing iPhone or iPad
I stumbled across an error when I was syncing my Apple iPhone 5S running on Apple’s iOS 8 with iTunes on my Mac. It was an iTunes Error 1723. Apple errors are always a bit cryptic and sometimes...
View ArticleDrowning out the Noise – iHome iB50 Noise Canceling Headphones
Someday, some creative inventor will design some noise canceling headphones that removes office conversations or screaming kids completely. Until then, we will have to survive with noise canceling...
View Article13 Tips to Optimize Your Mac After Yosemite Installation
As most of us know, Apple’s latest operating system Yosemite (10.10), a free upgrade from Apple, is now available. And with it come a lot of nice new features, visuals and enhancements. But, as with...
View ArticleThe Unu UltraPak Gives Fast Charging Power To Go
From tablets to smartphones to other digital gadgets, people’s biggest complaint is always batterylife. Until new battery technology comes in to play, you either have to always be in search of a plug...
View Article10 Tips for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Users
When Apple releases new hardware and software, often times some of the newer features go un-noticed. People are generally used to doing things their own way…which is usually the “old” way. With the...
View ArticleHow to Fix Mac Office 2011 Crashing in Yosemite
Recently, my version of Office for Mac (Office 2011), started crashing on my MacBook Pro. Every time I launched Word, Excel or PowerPoint, the app would crash after a few seconds with an error asking...
View ArticleDrones, Beats and Radio Shack Means #GiftSmart Shopping
Who doesn’t like when holiday gifts arrive early! And normally, you just stick those gifts under the tree or save them to open at the appropriate time, but in this case, I needed to open the package...
View ArticleTaking the Family High Road in the 2014 Toyota Highlander
When my kids were toddlers, the minivan was the vehicle of choice with it essentially being a house on wheels. We even removed one of the seats and put a fake polar bear rug on the ground to make...
View ArticleConnected Working (or Playing) on the Go with the AT&T Unite Pro
I started writing this review sitting on the sand at Stinson Beach, CA. I had the football game streaming on my WiFi-only iPad, my MacBook Air was connected to the Internet where I was uploading and...
View Article20 Things to “Jump” About DISH TV, Hoppers & Joeys
Uh, this review is a bit overdue. Originally, I was going to write about DISH’s “new” Hopper and Joey hardware I actually started this review back in September 2012. But for one reason or another, I...
View ArticleI Hated Driving the 2015 BMW M3…Here’s Why!
It’s not often that I really hate driving a car. But I just had to say it this time. I got to drive the 2015 BMW M3 for about ten days and I hated it. Honestly though, it really had nothing to do...
View ArticleHow To Replace a MacBook Pro Keyboard after a Liquid Spill
Liquid and laptop keyboards are not a match made in heaven in any way. In fact, if you don’t act quickly, a liquid spill will fry out the circuitry in your laptop very quickly. I recently received a...
View ArticleKids on Cell Phones Too Much? “Lock” Them in a Book #LifeHack
As like many other parents out there, my wife and I constantly battle with our kids about their cell phones and when it is ok to use them. If left to roam freely, I’m sure our kids would be glued to...
View ArticleHow to Reset the TeamViewer ID After Cloning a Mac
Recently, I set up a new MacBook Pro for my step-mom where I used Apple’s Migration Assistant to easily copy over all of her data, applications and preferences. One of the applications that I actually...
View ArticleThe NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender Solved My Yosemite WiFi Problems
There is a little WiFi “bug” going around that is affecting some Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite) users. It seems that some people’s machines (both old and new) who upgraded to Yosemite are having issues...
View ArticleBlogger Warning: LLT Consulting Banner Ad Scam
I receive a lot of advertising and guest blogger solicitations on my site. To set the record straight, I don’t currently allow guest blogging and the advertisers I choose must be reputable,...
View ArticleSafety, Performance and Comfort Define the 2015.5 Volvo V60 T6 R-Design Wagon
My family and I have an unwritten love affair with Volvos. We have never owned one (apart from when I was about 6 years old), but we have always wanted one. Volvo has always been known as a safe car,...
View ArticleThe Epson XP-820 is a Tiny “Small-In-One” Printing, Scanning, Copying &...
Don’t judge a book by its cover, I’ve always been told. So with that in mind, when I unboxed the Epson Expression Premium XP-820 Small-In-One printer (whew, that’s a mouthful), I was wondering how the...
View ArticleiPhone 6S & 6S Plus Rumor Round-up
The Apple Watch is here…well almost. But we all pretty much know what it will have, what it will look like, what it will cost, and many of us are just waiting for it to adorn wrists around the world....
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