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Kids on Cell Phones Too Much? “Lock” Them in a
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…
How To Replace a MacBook Pro Keyboard after a Liquid
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…
I 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…
20 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…
Connected Working (or Playing) on the Go with the AT&T
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…
Taking 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…
Drones, 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…
How to Fix Mac Office 2011 Crashing in Yosemite [UPDATED
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…
10 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”…
The 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…