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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Zivron Wireless WiFi Indoor / Outdoor Weather Station.
Do you enjoy keeping a close eye on the weather? This little gem basically gives you a real-time weather report for current conditions right in your own back yard.
Click here to check out the Zivron Wireless WiFi Indoor / Outdoor Weather Station at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD features a nighttime view of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, the lesser known, but equally beautiful counterpart to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. I hope you like it.
Have lots of treasured photos of your own that you’d love to display in your home but you have limited wall space? A digital picture frame (#ad) is an excellent solution. Check them out!
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February’s winner will receive a fantastic SimpliSafe 10 Piece Wireless Home Security System w/ Outdoor Camera.
Every home needs a high quality security system. This is one of the very best and it’s easy to install.
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The Internet has forever changed the way we acquire new software to run on our computers and mobile devices.
Gone are the days when we had to visit a retail store and buy a disk.
Now all we have to do is perform a quick Google search to find what we’re looking for and then click “Download” and install it.
But even though it’s easier than ever to find and download useful new software, things still go wrong during the installation process on occasion.
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Countless books and how-to articles have been written explaining how to take great photos, but in my opinion there is one photography tip that trumps all the rest…
Take LOTS of pictures!
Yes, it’s true that an experienced professional photographer can adjust a few camera settings and frame the shot based on little more than intuition, then come away with a winner after snapping just a few exposures.
But not everyone is a pro, and that’s fine. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to have others believing you might be a pro. [Read more…]
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Ok, I’ll admit it. Wireless printers that allow you to print via WiFi instead of having to connect a cable sure are handy.
After all, who wants to run a long USB cable into every room where you occasionally use your laptop?
And if you print from your phone or tablet then using WiFi is a no-brainer.
But what if you only use a desktop computer or you always use your laptop in the same place every time?
If you don’t need to print from a mobile device you’d be a lot better off connecting your printer to your computer with a USB printer cable instead of WiFi, for the following reasons: [Read more…]