Vintage Geek: Original Macintosh User Manual


Updated 09/11/07 12:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Vintage Geek: Original Macintosh User Manual

There are very few things geekier than user manuals: They house loads of secrets, tips and tricks that techie freaks like myself pride ourselves on knowing. But what do old manuals say about a company like Apple, which has rose to iconic status since the release of its first official manual? A man named Peter Merholz recently purchased an original Macintosh user manual from eBay and posted the Read more

How to Rid Yourself of Junk Mail For Good


Updated 03/19/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop a Previous Tenant's Mail

There's nothing more frustrating than an mailbox full of junk mail, so make dealing with junk mail one of your Spring resolutions. To start with, here are a couple of sites you should visit: Catalog Choice: With over a million users and counting, this is a free and easy way of cutting down your catalog junk. Direct Marketer's Association: You can request one of the over 3,600 companies under Read more

5 Extensions to Add to Your Chrome Browser


Updated 02/29/12 10:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chrome Extensions to Download

New to Chrome? Here's a handy tip that might save you some time. Rather than manually typing in the web address to your most frequently used sites in the Chrome web browser, you can opt to download the extensions instead. Extensions are little icons to the right of the web address bar. Clicking the extension icon sends you to the site directly or allows you to quickly review the latest updates Read more

Gas Prices Are Up! What You Can Do to Save


Updated 02/07/12 9:37 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Save on Gas

Unrest in the Middle East and the closing of American refineries have gas prices going up, up, and away for US consumers. Analysts are predicting that the prices may continue to rise. But don't worry, there are a number of methods to save on refueling your car. Here are some tips: Spend to Save: Look for deals around you that will help you save on your gas. For example, you can choose to Read more

Apple Confirms Battery Life Issues, Software Update Fix Coming Soon


Updated 11/04/11 12:28 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

iOS 5 Battery Life Fix Coming Soon

Apple confirmed some users are experiencing "lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices" yesterday, and promised that a software update can be expected in the next few weeks, which should wipe the problem clean. Can't wait that long cause your battery drains too fast? Below, a few tips to save your battery life until the problem is resolved. Lower your screen brightness — Just like on Read more

5 Reasons to Love the Nokia Lumia 800


Updated 10/27/11 5:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nokia Lumia 800 Details

The Nokia Lumia 800 was announced in the wee hours of yesterday morning, but I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. Not only is this device a spitting image of the drool-worthy N9, but this one is US bound in "early 2012" with a rumored price tag of $600 off contract. You've got your preferred Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone device already, so why should you even bother giving this phone a Read more

3 Ways to Keep Cell Phone Hackers at Bay


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Smartphone Security Apps

We protect our house with keys and an alarm system, our banking with passwords and pin numbers, and our computers with spam and virus filters, so why do we leave our cell phones open and exposed? Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Prince William, and Blake Lively are just a few unlucky victims of cell phone hacking. Since we increasingly put more personal information on our phones, including Read more

How-To: Keep Facebook From Tracking Your Data Across the Web


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Keep Facebook From Tracking You

Facebook has had some issues with privacy in the past, and this week a new privacy issue was discovered: Facebook can track you across the web, even if you're logged out of your account. At the basic level, your web browser contains cookies from Facebook that remember your log-in info, but there are more. The company has removed one cookie that reported your user ID until you shut down your Read more

Meet Your Perfect Music Match on Tastebuds


Updated 08/22/11 5:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tastebuds Music Dating Website

The matches resulting in your current online dating profile seem sweet enough, but what do you do upon learning that they love Justin Bieber and haven't even heard of MGMT? Since music is so much a part of the digital generation's lives, Tastebuds was founded to help single people find their match with locals in their area who share the same musical preferences. The site makes finding love as Read more

Moms Are the Most Engaged Demographic on Facebook — Are You Surprised?


Updated 03/16/11 12:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Moms Are the Most Engaged Facebook Demographic

The parenting journey can be a lonely one if you don't have anyone to share the highs and lows with. Just ask Soleil Moon Frye, who felt as if every mom had been handed a secret manual for parenting except her. The former actress and Little Seed boutique owner sat down with Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook's marketing director and a soon-to-be mom herself, at the SXSW festival to discuss where moms go Read more