Most of us are familiar with the abbreviated words and phrases finding their way into the electronic messaging vernacular (e.g., BFF, LOL, OMG). Well, what if these abbreviations do not fulfill your e-messaging needs. Heaven forbid you actually have to type out an entire word. In the interest of expanding the e-messaging lexicon, I’ve decided [...]

Alright, so that is a ridiculous title, but I read this afternoon on www.copyblogger.com that headlines beginning with “Warning” lure readers in like moths to a flame so I thought I would give it a try. Seriously though, a computer (and internet connection) are required to access The Computer History Museum’s online exhibits, some of [...]

No, it’s not April Fool’s Day, but here are a few good Mac pranks that are fun anytime! Whether you have only a few moments or unlimited access to your friend’s Mac, just continue reading and discover how to invert screen colors, command the computer to speak, and even fake a kernel panic. After [...]

Have you ever wondered what an MIT education is like. Well, now you can find out, free of charge, in the comfort of your home. Power up your laptop, grab a soda, and point your browser to MIT OpenCourseWare where you will find syllabi, lecture notes, and homework assignments for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate [...]

When I started undergrad (way back in the last millennium (1997)), I was introduced to email for the first time. But we didn’t have Outlook or Mail, we had to used TELNET and Pine (remember these wonders of the information super highway). My college was not exactly on the cutting edge of technology. However, we [...]