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Facebook Hash-tags? Can They Even Do That? #copyingtwitter

Sean McMaster — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:43:08 +0000

It seems like every day there is a new feature on Facebook that we have to get used to! Well, there may be another one coming soon! I don’t know about you, but I have both a Facebook and Twitter account. I use them for different reasons. Facebook I use to keep up with people [...]

Survive a Shooter, Watch Sophia Grace and Rosie and more: Digital Debbie – Feb 5th

dragon — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:44:43 +0000

Hey look – you made it to Tuesday this week! Nicely done. I didn’t want to read all that much today, so I found a couple of articles that were actually videos. I hope you have a private office and can listen while you watch – if not, grab a pair of headphones because you don’t want to miss these videos.

Top Idol Earners, Speeding Grandma and More: Digital Debbie's Web Watch – Feb 4th

dragon — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:37:20 +0000

What are you doing? Nothing? Well, here are a few things to check out while you’re not all that busy. Just be careful, you know how the internet works – you click one or two links, and that leads to one or two more, and before you know it you’ve landed on a website somewhere in Denmark and three hours have passed. Today’s Digital Debbie Web Watch links:

NYPD Sued for $250 million, Surprising Idol Audition and More: Digital Debbie's Web Watch Feb 1st

dragon — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:04:57 +0000

Happy Friday! If you’ve got a few hours before you can start your weekend of fun, take a look at the following websites and videos to help pass the time. The NYPD is being sued by the parents of a 7 year old boy for $250 million. The little boy found $5 on the floor [...]

Dogs in Hoodies and More: Digital Debbie's Web Watch: Jan 30

dragon — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:01:00 +0000

You know you don’t want to do your work today. Here are a few links to check out if you need a way to look busy at work without actually doing anything overly productive: Do you Tweet? TasteofCountry.com put together a list of 10 Twitter accounts all country fans should follow, including Carrie Underwood, Jake [...]

Digital Debbie's Web Watch – Jan 29th

dragon — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:44:40 +0000

Here’s a variety of stuff to check out from the web today for Digital Debbie’s web watch: Richie wrote about an article he read in the Times Union called Books for Troops . It’s about a local retired teacher who is asking people to send in children’s books that will be sent to our troops [...]

Digital Debbie Web Watch – Jan 28

dragon — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:22:54 +0000

Oh the world wide web, where will you lead us next? Here’s what we have for the Digital Debbie Web Watch for today: Remember the big announcement from Facebook about the new search capabilities? Tumblr.com has used the graphical search feature to find out some interesting – and funny – stuff. For example, using the [...]

Digital Debbie Web Watch [Jan 22]

dragon — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:47 +0000

The internet is kinda like the Bermuda Triangle for me. I go out in search of something… and get lost for hours (or days, even) in the maze of STUFF that exists. Videos, memes, top 10 lists, funny quotes – there just isn’t enough hours in the day to fit it all in. I think I’m going to get all kinds of work done and before I know it, I’ve lost hours (or days, even) to nonsense. To save you some time, I found a few links for you to check out today on your break (and then you can get back to work, for real this time):

Pentagon to Employees: Stop Using Our Computers for Smut

Shauna Wright — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:00:05 +0000

Looks like some of the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency employees will need to find another way to while away their downtime (do they really have that?) — officials have put the kibosh on using government computers to check out porn.

Are You Frustrated That You Can't Get Immediate Olympics Coverage On NBC ? Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:59:32 +0000

The geeky sports fanatics out there are getting so mad at NBC that they are finding ways to get their Olympics coverage on their terms. It’s an interesting sign of the times. I can remember back “in my day” that when the ABC Network listed the times for the games to start, you either watched [...]

Survey Reveals Hotel Guests Turned Off by Poor Service and WiFi Fees — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:45:12 +0000

In the wake of the economic downturn, some hotels have cut corners to save money — and their customers have noticed. According to a new survey, satisfaction with hotel services is now at a six-year low.

450,000 Yahoo! Passwords Hacked and Posted Online

Sean McMaster — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:52:02 +0000

A internet hacker posted a list of username/passwords of 450,000 Yahoo! accounts to the internet after exploiting a breach in security. If you have a Yahoo! account, the complete list of usernames can be found here so that you can check for your username. Just type your username into the search and it will come [...]

VoteForEddie.com Is Now A Guy's Legal Name [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:33:10 +0000

You might wonder if this is legal, but I guess it is. A candidate for public office in Somewhere, USA wanted people to remember his website. What’s the best way to do it? Make your website name your LEGAL name. Genius! Actually, he’s an independent candidate for the House of Representatives. His name is Eddie. [...]

Grandma and Grandpa Try Out The Webcam [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:48:43 +0000

Ok – call me old, but I found a great app. Don’t laugh- I’ve mentioned it before. It’s the Reader’s Digest for the iPad. It’s awesome , and they had the top viewed YouTube videos on there. This one got over 9 million hits. Speaking of old, this one involved senior citizens, and it’s hysterical. [...]

What Websites Went Dark For the SOPA Blackout? [IMAGES]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:06:16 +0000

On Tuesday, we told you about some of the sites — Wikipedia, Reddit and the Cheezburger network among them — that planned to go dark today in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.

They weren’t the only stops on the internet to take a stand — here’s a roundup of some of the most prominent peaceful protestors.

What Is StumbleUpon And How Do You Use It? [VIDEO]

Bryen — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:06:16 +0000

If you’ve never heard of StumbleUpon then you are missing out on tons of great content around the internet. Not everyone has heard of StumbleUpon so I thought I’d share a brief explanation of what it is and why it’s so awesome - plus explain how to use it. Trust me it’s addicting and you’ll love it plus you’ll find all sorts of things you’d never find otherwise.

Horse-Maning, A New Photo Trend That Could Win You A Prize

Sean McMaster — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:44:28 +0000

I'm sure you have heard of "planking" It's a very dumb internet sensation where you get a picture of yourself laying down flat in unusual and all too often dangerous places. This is a trend I could never get behind and besides how creative is that? Horse-Maning however is kind of funny and definitely takes a little creativity to pull off.

In Defense Of My Cable Company [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:31:47 +0000

You seem to hear a lot of criticism lately about everything in general, and the good old cable company in specific. Well, you won’t hear any whining from me. Not after yesterday! Disclaimer: This is NOT a commercial endorsement. I’m not getting paid for this in any way. But if they want to pay me, [...]

Annoying Facebook Profile Photos

Sean McMaster — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:49:05 +0000

Pet Peeves, we all have them. My latest is profile picture on the Facebook. I just don't understand why some people put some of them up. To me, it seems simple, just put a decent looking picture of yourself , well cropped so that people know who they are talking to. It also comes in handy if you are searching for someone you know and their name is "John Smith", how else can you figure out who the one your looking for is?

Do Not "Repost" For Caylee

Sean McMaster — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:10:00 +0000

I know that the idea that a Mother could actually kill her own little girl is very hard for anyone to take. I also know that in a world obsessed with the instantaneous sharing of thoughts the internet has provided us, people don’t always think before they write things. This however is something that you [...]