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Turn a Weekend Hobby into a Profitable Side Business

A practical, low-risk path from making things for fun to making things for money — without quitting your day job.

What is Skype? Is it Free? And Why You Might Care

 What is Skype?  Is it really free? Pros and Cons of Skype


For a person interested in controlling costs or streamlining their communications, Skype has potential. In a nutshell Skype turns your computer into your phone.


All you need is a microphone and speakers or a simple plug-in headset, microphone combo.  You might care about Skype because of the potential to cut communication costs and increase your choices in making contact with your business and personal connections.   With a free trial offering you may find Skype, to be a cost saving champion compared to the traditional phone choices.  However, you could find Skype’s many ways to “make you pay to play” and the privacy flaws to be off putting.

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What Are Computer Cookies? A Simple 2026 Privacy Guide

A plain-English guide to browser cookies, first-party cookies, third-party cookies, privacy settings, and simple ways to control tracking in 2026.
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GPS Can Suck Power From Your Summer

Traveling has never been so easy and so much fun.  Thanks to new devices like iPods, DVD players and navigation systems, people are able to ditch the bulky maps and licenses plate spotting games and replace them with items that make them feel just at home. Parents can now have the kids entertained while an animated computer voice gives you step by step directions. "Bing! Take exit 223C in 1.4 miles," says the GPS voice.

E-Commerce Developments Over the Last Decade

The last 10 years have been full of exciting changes and growth when it comes to technology, the internet and e-commerce.  Everything changes so fast that we forget all that has happened over the last decade. 

Battle of the Phones: Blackberry vs. iPhone

I’ve talked a few times about Apple’s new iPhone, which has been a big hit.  I thought maybe I should do a comparison between it and RIM’s latest Blackberry 8830 phone.

Reviews iPhone Revelations; Hype

The launch of Apple's iPhone on June 29th was a big one as we knew it would be.  I thought I should make a few more comments on the iPhone after the lauch.

A Must See YouTube Video

This is a different kind of review.  There is a video posted on YouTube that will blow your mind.  Times are changing and changing fast.  This video clip helps paint that picture with some amazing facts!

Rick’s Review of the iPhone

I'm sure most Americans who have watched even a little TV know the launch date for this product.  June 29th!!!  It will be a big day.  I have no doubt that the iPhone will be a huge success.  It almost has to be.  This phone is a first-of-its-kind mobile handset based entirely on a touch-screen design.  AT&T has repeatedly called the iPhone a "game changer."  And let's just face it, Apple's "got it" right now.

The Microsoft Surface – Milan Project

Sometimes I start to think that technology can not keep improving so fast like it has in the past.  When you look at the things we have and can do today that we couldn't do a few years ago, it is mind boggling.  We talked about the advancement in golf clubs recently.  Or the way cell phones have changed.  Technology just seems to continually change faster and faster.