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Social tip: FTW! FML! TL;DR! 6 head-scratching acronyms explained

Social tip: FTW! FML! TL;DR! 6 head-scratching acronyms explained

by ben patterson | Dec 4, 2014 | how-tos, social networks

Sure, everyone pretty much knows what “LOL” means, and most of us have grown familiar with the “ROFLs,” the “LMAOs” and the “<3s.” But at the risk of showing my age (I haven’t been 25 in about 20 years),...
Twitter tip: How to search tweets without signing up for Twitter

Twitter tip: How to search tweets without signing up for Twitter

by ben patterson | Jun 25, 2014 | how-tos, social networks

Not quite ready to join the tweeting masses? I can relate. But just because you haven’t signed up for Twitter doesn’t mean you can’t scour Twitter for nuggets of useful info, reactions to breaking news, play-by-play commentary from tweeting sports...
iPad tip: 10 free, gotta-have iPad apps

iPad tip: 10 free, gotta-have iPad apps

by ben patterson | Mar 7, 2013 | apps, how-tos, tablets

So, just get your first Pad, or looking for must-have apps for your old iPad that you may have overlooked? Read on for 10 free iPad apps that you shouldn’t miss, from Amazon’s Kindle reader and Flipboard’s customizable “social” digital...
20 free must-have apps for Android phones (updated)

20 free must-have apps for Android phones (updated)

by ben patterson | Jan 3, 2013 | apps, phones

Just getting started with a new Android handset? I’ve rounded up 20 apps from the Google Play app store that’ll have you posting status updates, watching videos, pinning the latest fashions, reading e-books, and checking the weather in no time—and best of...
4 easy ways to follow here’s the thing

4 easy ways to follow here’s the thing

by ben patterson | Mar 28, 2012 | announcements, how-tos, social networks

Don’t want to miss a single article on here’s the thing? Good news: it’s easy to keep tabs on our latest tips, how-tos, podcasts and reviews. 1. Follow us on Facebook Yep, here’s the thing is on Facebook—and indeed, we just converted our...
Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

by ben patterson | Nov 1, 2011 | how-tos, laptops, phones, social networks

(Updated 11/8/2017) Guess who just finished a brief stint of jury duty? Yep, yours truly—and I have to say, the rules for toting electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in court have changed dramatically since the last time I was called to...
Wireless networks snarled after East Coast quake—but not Twitter or Facebook

Wireless networks snarled after East Coast quake—but not Twitter or Facebook

by ben patterson | Aug 23, 2011 | news, phones, social networks

At first, I thought I was just woozy after a few too many cups of coffee. But then my chair—heck, the whole building—kept on shakin’, and soon millions of worried cell phone users were dialing each other to ask, “Did you feel that?” Naturally, the...
Snail Mail My Email revives lost art of handwritten letters

Snail Mail My Email revives lost art of handwritten letters

by ben patterson | Jul 25, 2011 | news, social networks

There’s nothing easier than firing off a quick email, tweet, or Facebook message to a friend or loved one, but the creator of a fanciful new website thinks there’s something a little “more meaningful” about an actual, handwritten letter. Feel...
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