Thursday, February 21st, 2013
by Christina Tynan-Wood
My son is a notorious loser of things. And as he gets older, the things he owns and could potentially lose get more expensive: Cell phones, tablets, computers, high-priced text books.
My husband isn't much better at keeping track of his keys or wallet. And, though I never have, I would hate to lose...
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Monday, February 18th, 2013
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Tablets have, apparently, been selling like hotcakes. According to IDC, 52.5 million units sold worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2012. It seems like everyone has one – or more than one. Last year, only a handful of the people I saw on planes or restaurants sported one. But now everywhere I go, the entire room is staring at one of their own. But...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
by Christina Tynan-Wood

That smart phone in your pocket can help you be the romantic this Valentine’s Day – not the too-tired buzz killer. It’s not nerdy. I swear it isn't. It’s easy. And it’s fun. And both of those things mean you won’t be running to CVS at the last minute for what’s left of the candy...
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Monday, February 4th, 2013
by Christina Tynan-Wood
January 28th was data privacy day. And, according to the National Center for the Victims of Crime, January was also
Stalking Awareness Month. It’s not January anymore but I’m going to briefly talk about online safety anyway. I’m not going to insist you back up your data or check...
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
by Christina Tynan-Wood
I have been slowly turning the clutter in my house into cash. I have a magic wand for this – though it looks a lot like a smart phone. This sounds like a chore. But, as it turns out, it’s fun.
All this stuff arrived in my house in the usual ways,...
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