|  Tip of the Week: Shoot Better Close Up Pictures
Ever wonder why your friends close up pictures look better than yours? Close-up photos pull you directly into a subject so you can examine its details from a unique perspective. A close-up tends to focus on a specific thing-an insect, a plant, a flower, or a face, for example. Or it can highlight something we don't usually pay much attention to, but which turns out to be captivating, dramatic, or revealing when intimately observed. Check out some simple techniques for shooting better close ups.
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 Headwhack of the Week: 21 Google Calendar Tricks Maybe you charge through your plans with Patton-like precision, planning everything down to the minute. Or, like Marilyn Monroe, perhaps you've "been on a calendar, but never on time." It really doesn't matter which approach you take-Google Calendar can fit your style. The service is accessible wherever you go, and it offers granular controls for Type A personalities as well as color coding for the style-conscious. It's even socially aware, allowing you to add calendars outside your organization, and to involve your social network in events. However, you're likely to curse every now and then when it freezes (although Google guarantees 99 percent uptime), or when calendar clutter makes you miss a meeting. Check out the 21 tricks. |
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Geek Speak of the Week: The Streisand Effect
The Streisand Effect The phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide or remove a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet. The term is a modern expression of the older phenomenon that banning or censoring something often makes that item or information more desirable, and leads to it being actively sought out to a greater extent than it would have otherwise been. It is named after American entertainer Barbra Streisand, whose attempt in 2003 to suppress photographs of her residence inadvertently generated further publicity. Similar attempts have been made, for example, in cease-and-desist letters, to suppress numbers, files and websites. Instead of being suppressed, the information receives extensive publicity and media extensions such as videos and spoof songs, often being widely mirrored across the Internet or distributed on file-sharing networks.
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 Security: Facebook Scam Uses Email and Dropbox to Trick Users With the new year, comes the first scam of the year. It's a new twist on the all too familiar Facebook Profile Viewer scam is currently being spammed out to users via email. The email uses a typical scam message we have seen in the past in similar scams: From [Facebook News] Now You Can Check: "Start checking who has viewed your Facebook profile today! (Limited Time)" Click here to see the rest of the story. |
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 News: What Can We Expect At CES 2013?
We are on the cutting edge of evolution when it comes to technology. That's right, it's evolutionary, not revolutionary. So what can we expect in the way of wow at this years CES? We anticipate it will be the year of the Bluetooth speaker, and we are excited about the breakthroughs in 3D printing and how affordable these devices are becoming.
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 News: Kia Rolls With Google
Kia Motors America has signed a deal with Google to integrate Google's content and search-based solutions into its UVO eServices telematics system. The first vehicle to get the Google treatment will be Kia's 2014 Sorento, with the first new features being driving directions and POI location powered by Google Maps and Google Places. |
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 Data Doctors Video: How Not To Share Like Randi Zuckerberg You may have seen the story over Christmas, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi, was upset when a private family photo became public. So how did this happen? What can you do to prevent this from happening to you? Watch and learn.
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Mobile App of the Week: Action Movie and Epic Movie FX What guy doesn't' like to blow stuff up? Now you can do it without hurting anyone, yourself included. Check out Action Movie for iPhone and other iDevices as well as Epic Movie FX for Android. Action Movie for iPhone Epic Movie FX for Android
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Weekly Advice Column: Is it OK to charge my smartphone every night? The mobile revolution is being powered (pun intended!) by sophisticated battery technology, but battery life is still one of the most common complaints from mobile users.
Understanding the nuances of today's battery technology can help you balance the battery life with convenience for the best overall results.
Here's our two cents on when and when not to charge your mobile devices!
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The Radio Program: Job Hunt '13, Connecting, Facebook Photos & More With the new year, many of you will be on the hunt for a new job. So what are the best job hunting websites? Before you start your search, you might want to do a little groundwork. Do you know what the web says about you? Many people got new tablets and laptops over the holidays. While these new devices are sleek, fast and fun, it seems that lots of them can't connect with WiFi. We have the fix. It was the outburst of the Christmas season. Randi Zuckerberg was upset, when a private family photo went public. If the sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can't figure out her picture privacy, how can you? You have us Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky. It's the tech show for non-tech people, the Data Doctors Radio Program with Ken & Spanky. Ask your questions during (or before) the broadcast using our Facebook page. Join us each weekend as we discuss your computer questions.
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