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Tip of the Week: Printing CD/DVD labels & case inserts in Word

Burning CDs and DVDs has become a regular part of our digital lives and most of us are happy to grab a Sharpie and make some marks on the disc when it's ready.  For those that want to step up their disc burning game, you can purchase special CD/DVD label paper or print basic disk case inserts and print them using these free Microsoft Word templates.

Headwhack of the Week: My laptop seems slower running on the battery   

If you think that your laptop seems to run a little slower when you're running on batteries, you may not be imagining things.  By design, many laptops are designed to "throttle down" the processor speed in order to conserve battery life, especially as the battery gets to half power or less.  Whenever you want to ensure that your laptop is running at it's highest performance, plug it in!

Geek Speak of the Week: TweetUp

To meet up in the real world with those that you have met on Twitter. This extension of online social networking is becoming a very popular way to business network as well.

Security:  BBC rents botnet to show dangers to PCs

To demonstrate the threats from botnets, the BBC purchased a network of 22,000 infected computers, used it to spam its own e-mail accounts and for a denial-of-service test, and then left messages on the hijacked computers that they were infected.

News: Google Voice about to launch - Video

In its usual 'pushing the envelope' style, Google is preparing to launch a new voice service that could change the way we all view voice service...!

News: Wrist-worn computer packs beaucoup functions

With the Zypad WR1100 we're getting closer to "beam me up," at least in looks, if not in actual transporter compatibility.  This bit of 'techno bling' is a ruggedized wrist-worn personal computer designed for the bush.

Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: It's tax time, you better watch out!

The ID thieves are all licking their chops as millions of unsuspecting tax payers prepare to pay Uncle Sam for the privilege of living in the greatest country on the planet...are you setting yourself up to be had by the bad guys?

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Opinion: OMG! Shut up about Twitter already!

The tech world is enamored with Twitter and how it is changing the way the 'tech savvy" communicate, but not everyone has the same excitement for the current darling of the Internet and that includes Helen A.S. Popkin of MSNBC.com.

Weekly Advice Column: Is Facebook causing my spam?

Marianna wrote us because she is loving what Facebook is offering in the way of connecting with her old friends, but she seems to think that her spam level has gone up since engaging with the popular social networking site...is there a connection or is it just her imagination?

This Week's Show: The The Best Job Search Sites

With our thanks to PCMag.com for posting this story, we felt that expounding on this most important theme was timely.

We are experiencing unprecedented economic times that's impacting many of our friends, family and neighbors, but unlike past economic downturns, the Internet stands ready to assist those looking for new opportunities.  Knowing what sites can get you in front of the companies that are looking for your skills is the first step, so we wanted to do what we could to provide some assistance.

Listen in as we discuss the various resources online and how they differ as well as get feedback from listeners on the sites that they have found useful.

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