January 2012
20 posts
Sunday: No tech tip. Donate to FeedMore today to provide food for your less-fortunate neighbors in Central Virginia. http://ow.ly/8CaMS
Jan 29th
127TECH Tip: Nintendo recently unveiled plans to compete with the other consoles in the online market. About time! http://ow.ly/8Jnwc
Jan 28th
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! Most people usually put it off, but don’t forget to make a backup plan for your data SOON! http://ow.ly/5WOOz
Jan 27th
127TECH Tip: There’s no such thing as high or low quality HDMI cables. Buy cables on Amazon and never spend more than a few dollars.
Jan 26th
127TECH Tip: Ever get stumped by computer jargon? Google has made an easy-to-understand glossary of web terminology: http://ow.ly/8CacS
Jan 25th
127TECH Tip: Apple is getting into the textbook market with iBooks 2. Looks cool, but will it catch on in schools? http://ow.ly/8CbpA
Jan 23rd
Sunday: No tech tip. Help WorldVision fight poverty and injustice for millions of children and families around the globe: http://ow.ly/8tJcF
Jan 22nd
127TECH Tip: I don’t expect to see this in anyone’s home anytime soon but it’s still a really cool piece of technology! http://ow.ly/8udMl
Jan 21st
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! Keep your data safe by backing up with a cloud-based service like Backblaze: http://ow.ly/8tJ7q
Jan 21st
127TECH Tip: To quickly locate a program or file in Windows 7 or Vista, press the Windows key and start typing its name. It’s that simple!
Jan 19th
127TECH Tip: Today many websites are participating in a SOPA blackout. Learn more about the dangerous bill today: http://ow.ly/8tINU
Jan 18th
127TECH Tip: Check out our blog for our Top Five Exciting Tech Products shown at last week’s CES 2012! http://ow.ly/8uduq
Jan 17th
127TECH Tip: Google recently added personal results to searches. Learn more about them (or how to disable them) here: http://ow.ly/8tIIo
Jan 16th
Sunday: No tech tip. Help CARITAS, an organization sheltering and providing for those in need in the Richmond area: http://ow.ly/8nxnR
Jan 15th
127TECH Tips: Who doesn’t love rumors about iPad3? See info on the faster speed and sharper display you (might) see soon:…
Jan 14th
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! The beginning of the year (or month, really) is a great time to back up your valuable data! http://ow.ly/5WOOz
Jan 13th
127TECH Tip: Install Prey on your phones and laptops so that you can quickly track them down if they get stolen. http://ow.ly/8nx24
Jan 12th
127TECH Tip: Download the latest Beta version of Google Chrome for an even faster and safer browser: http://ow.ly/8nwXQ
Jan 11th
127TECH Tip: Today’s blog talks about some website and apps you can use to keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2012! http://ow.ly/8mj9P
Jan 10th
127TECH Tip: Instagram users can now automatically post full sized photos directly to their Facebook profiles: http://ow.ly/8mjPp
Jan 9th
December 2011
22 posts
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! Dropbox is a really cool service to back up your data online and share files with friends: http://ow.ly/82M4T
Dec 30th
127TECH Tips: Save time and hassle by sharing documents via Google Docs rather than emailing attachments back and forth.
Dec 29th
127TECH Tip: The Gmail app for iOS devices has been updated with a few new useful and fun features, including the ability to send drawings.
Dec 26th
127TECH Tip: Facebook is finally launching the Timeline interface. See this article before you publish it to the world: http://ow.ly/82LWx
Dec 19th
Sunday: No tech tip. Child’s Play is a really cool charity where you donate video games and toys to children’s hospitals:…
Dec 18th
127TECH Tip: So maybe this isn’t really a “tech tip,” but check out these cool Star Wars snowflakes and get decorating! http://ow.ly/7Ydat
Dec 17th
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! Spilling some water on your laptop could make you lose it all. Don’t risk it: read our tips! http://ow.ly/5WOOz
Dec 16th
127TECH Tip: Buying an inexpensive USB mouse for your laptop will give you better accuracy which will make you faster and more efficient!
Dec 15th
127TECH Tip: Check out this article for five quick steps to set up a Google Plus page for your business: http://ow.ly/7Ybda
Dec 14th
127TECH Tip: Need shopping ideas for the holidays? The blog has our Top Five Gifts for Geeks and Gadget-Lovers: http://ow.ly/7XhrM
Dec 13th
127TECH Tip: Microsoft has launched online tech support called Answer Desk. Probably not as good as us, but worth a try: http://ow.ly/7VRmO
Dec 12th
Sunday: No tech tip. December is AIDS Awareness Month. Head to (2015)QUILT to learn what you can do to spread awareness: http://ow.ly/7NcLl
Dec 11th
127TECH Tip: Did you know that you can make FREE conference calls to people’s phones in Google+? Well now you do! http://ow.ly/7NcGD
Dec 10th
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! Check out Box for an easy and secure way to back up your files in the cloud: http://box.com/
Dec 9th
127TECH Tips: If you find yourself using the computer for long periods of time, take breaks every hour or so to reduce eye strain.
Dec 8th
127TECH Tip: Chrome just passed Firefox as the second most used web browser after IE. Find out why it’s so popular today: http://ow.ly/7Ncll
Dec 7th
127TECH Tip: Check out our Top 5 Tips for the Holiday Season on our blog to save time, money, and stress this month: http://ow.ly/7Oadd
Dec 6th
127TECH Tip: You might have noticed that YouTube changed its look recently. Learn more about the new features and design: http://ow.ly/7Nca1
Dec 5th
127TECH Tip: Starting today, Amazon will have Holiday Flurry Deals on different departments every day. Don’t miss out! http://ow.ly/7Ncew
Dec 4th
127TECH Tip: Facebook and Windows are working on a desktop client so you can keep up with friends without having FB open: http://ow.ly/7FoQI
Dec 3rd
127TECH Tip: Backup Friday! If you’re like most people you’re putting it off. Our tips make it easy to backup today! http://ow.ly/5WOOz
Dec 2nd
127TECH Tip: To save battery life on your laptop, reduce the brightness of your display when possible. Don’t strain your eyes, though!
Dec 1st
November 2011
76 posts
127TECH Tip: Google’s Chromebook is a great gifts for people who just want a simple laptop for surfing the web: http://ow.ly/7FoDv
Nov 30th
127TECH Tip: The new Microsoft Office will be out next year, so wait until 2012 if you were thinking of updating soon: http://ow.ly/7FopH
Nov 28th
Sunday: No tech tip. You may be stuffed with stuffing but others aren’t. Learn how you can help the Central VA Food Bank: http://ow.ly/7zdDp
Nov 27th
127TECH Tip: Learn about Google Music and create a song by taking the tour of their new service: http://ow.ly/7zdB9
Nov 26th
127TECH Tip: It’s Black(up) Friday! Today’s the perfect day to buy an external hard drive to back up your important photos and documents.
Nov 25th
Remember, a Jedi’s strength flows from the Stuffing. But beware. Potatoes, Gravy, the dark side are they. #starwarsthanksgiving
Nov 25th
Take your drumstick. Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! #starwarsthanksgiving
Nov 25th
I see you have constructed a new drumstick. Your skills are complete. #starwarsthanksgiving
Nov 25th