Category: Technology
Kodak Play Sport Camera Review
The digital camera that I’ve been using for over 10 years finally died. I guess it’s a good thing it died because the technology has advanced so much over the past 10 years that the bulky3.2 mega pixel camera was nothing but a dinosaur that I should have put out to pasture several years ago. [...]
Microsoft SecurityEssentials: Free Antivirus Software
It wasn’t until recently that I became aware of Microsoft’s free antivirus software called Microsoft Security Essentials. It protects your computer against viruses, spyware and malware. The best part about the software is that it’s free. Yes, I did say free. No need to sign up, provide an email address or provide a credit card [...]
Platronics Audio 995 Wireless Headset
I use Dragon deluxe NaturallySpeaking software to dictate a lot of my work. In order for the software to hear my instructions and dictation, I’ve got to use a compatible headset. I’ve used both the Logitech and Microsoft LifeChat USB wired headset in the past. They both had their pros and cons, but one thing [...]
Altec Lansing VS262 2.1 Computer Speakers
We finally decided to upgrade the office a bit. After spending so much time in the home office; it makes sense to make it a bit more comfortable. In addition to very necessary equipment such as a laser printer, upgraded software and wireless headsets, we decided to add a flat-screen TV to the office (gotta [...]
Telephone Assistance for Low-Income Individuals/Families
There are a handfull of cell phone service providers that are offering free cell phones to low income individuals. The three most popular companies are Assurance Wireless, ReachOut Wireless and SafeLink Wireless. These companies are able to offer such services as a result of the government lifeline/linkup program. The lifeline program was enacted back in [...]
Logitech M305 Portable Mouse
One of the best computer gadget investments that I’ve made in the past week was to purchase a Logitech mini wireless mouse. The one I bought is the Logitech M305 . The mouse only cost about $20 but is worth that and more. If you use a laptop, you know how annoying the built-in mouse [...]
Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 USB Headset
A few months ago I purchased a Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 USB headset. I needed to replace my old Logitech headset which crapped out on me. I used the headset with my voice recognition software. The old Logitech headphones worked okay in the beginning but after a while I noticed that I had to do more [...]
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11
I recently upgraded from Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 9 to version 11. I’ve got to say that version 11 is leaps and bounds above version 9. It’s hard to compare and 9 to 11 because they’re almost like two entirely different animals. Many moons ago when I purchased Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 9, I spent quite a [...]
Cyber Acoustic Headset Model AC-201
I purchased a Cyber Acoustic headset (AC-201) after my old Logitech headset died. Because I didn’t need it for anything spectacular, I looked for an inexpensive headset to plug into my digital voice recorder. You see, I use voice recognition software that translates my dictation from my digital voice recorder. The digital voice recorder is [...]
How to Perform Simple Arithmetic in Word 2003 without a Calculator
There are times when you need to perform a simple mathematical equation in Word, but you just don’t want to get up from your computer to locate your calculator. Even worse, you don’t want to take the time to search through your desktop for the Calculator software program. Fortunately, Word 2003 has a simple and [...]
