Tip of the Week: Converting just about any file

If you've ever received a PDF file that you wanted to convert to a Word doc or change the format of an image file for a web project, then this week's tip should be a 'BOOKMARK ALERT"!

The next time you need to convert just about any file, open your browser and point it at Zamzar.com.  No software to download or install and you can git 'er done from any Internet connected computer on the planet!

Headwhack of the Week: Change ur Facebook settings or else!

Facebook has become all the rage in the Social Networking world and setting up your profile is how your friends and family know who they are connecting with...but, did you know that if you don't change your privacy settings, your profile picture could be used in an advertisement?

If you don't want your face being used to sell a dating service or some form of sexual aid, read this article and change ur settings!

Geek Speak of the Week: Facebook bomber

Someone who sends you tons of Facebook invitations a day to groups, new applications, tags, causes, etc"

Security: Gmail offers auto-unsubscribe for newsletters

Ever sign up for a newsletter and then regret it later and feel too lazy to go back to the source and unsubscribe? Well, instead of just marking the messages as spam and hoping the problem goes away, you can use a new Gmail feature to solve the problem.

News: AT&T chief: iPhone won't be exclusive forever

The iPhone is a truly amazing marvel of technology, but the AT&T service that you are forced to use is truly horrifying (I refer to it as the "Less bars in More places" network.)  We are eagerly awaiting the news that iPhone owners will have options for service and the signals are continuing to appear!

News: Not all Hard Drives are created equal

Most folks don't have any concept of how many differences can exist in an average hard drive, because of the complexity of the devices which are not readily obvious.

The fine folks over at Tom's Hardware did a bang up job explaining what they discovered when they compared hard drives from the same manufacturer that appeared to be the same, but were anything but the same!

Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: Creating PDF Files

Last week we got bumped by the Sotomayor hearings and this week we got bumped by the Commander in Chief himself, so once again we offer a rerun: How to generate PDF files (which are great for when you want to lock down a document).

Watch the video and help our rankings on CNN.com!  You can watch us live AT OUR NEW TIME every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30PM Pacific, 5:30PM Eastern or watch the archived versions of our segments whenever you want at CNN.com/video.

Opinion:  Technology is a young person's game   

"In order to understand what's coming-the things that are important and really matter in the world of technology-next year, five years down the line, and even 15 years from now, we have to look at our youngest generations" opines Lance Ulanoff of PCMag.com.

Weekly Advice Column: Upgrading from WinXP to Win 7

The building anticipation for the upcoming Windows 7 launch continues to grow, primarily because it has been hailed as the cure for Vista's window pains.  Those of you that held on to Windows XP will have a different upgrade path than those that bit the Vista bullet.

Get all the particulars on what you will need to do in order to go from Windows XP to Windows 7 with this week's advice column!

This Week's Show: Facebook Tips &Tricks

With 250 million users, half of which use the site every day, it's obvious that Facebook has become a personal communication phenomenon!

Statistically, the largest group of new users is over the age of 35, which means that many of the new users did not grow up with technology.

This means that many of you are dipping your toe in Facebook's pond, but you're not likely to understand all that it has to offer.

Thus, the topic of this week's show: sharing the power and knowledge of the Facebook platform. 

Call us with your questions, suggestions or tips to help your fellow Facebook users get up to speed on this emerging trend!

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