Internet

Nowadays, there are two* main types of Wi-Fi signals: Wireless-g and Wireless-n. There are technical differences between the two types of signals, but the shorthand is that Wireless-g is slower and shorter range while  Wireless-n is faster and can cover … …read more

A few weeks ago my mom showed me a YouTube video that had me rolling on the floor laughing. An angry father videotaped himself responding to his daughter’s public Facebook rant about her parents. He reads the status update out … …read more

Wi-Fi is quickly becoming the standard for most homes and families. I know that I use it daily in my house for my smartphone, tablet, laptop, and even my Blu-Ray player now has a Wi-Fi connection. When I open up … …read more

Google+ (or Google Plus, G+, etc.) is Google’s latest foray into the world of social media. You may remember that Google has attempted to get into the field before with their failed project Google Buzz and their tool that was … …read more

Online shopping and financial transactions have been growing in popularity for many years. Since the beginning, security has been a critical concern, and for good reason. Thieves want your money and your identity and will often try anything to get … …read more

Last year when I planned my wedding, I knew a few things from the get-go: I knew I wanted it to be beautiful and rustic, I knew I was on a tight budget, and I knew I needed lots of … …read more

For about a year and a half now, I have frequented a wonderful little social bookmarking site called Reddit. Essentially, Reddit is a large community where people can share cool things they find on the internet. Other users can vote on … …read more

I first heard about khanacademy.com from my husband. He told me about a website full of educational videos that review everything from basic addition to art history to the economics behind the current credit crisis (with a much stronger emphasis … …read more

You can never be too careful online. Online threats can come in the form of anything from spamming friends with free iPad advertisements to bank fraud and identity theft. The best way to avoid becoming the victim of these scams is to educate … …read more

Do you know what types of things your children are encountering in the video games they play? I’m an avid video gamer. I’ve been playing video games since Super Mario Brothers, and I’m sure I’ll be playing for many years … …read more