Can I use a PC external hard drive with a Mac?

Question Also, I have an external hard drive that we use for our PC. It has photos, music, etc. Our PC is about to bite the dust, and we are probably getting a Mac. I know that I can use the external hard drive with a Mac, but do you have any idea if I…

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Recommendations for Teaching Yourself Web Design

Question I’ve been planning on talking to an IT counselor at my local college about taking a class or two, or three… in web design. I don’t want to take the wrong classes and in the wrong order, but quite a lot can be learned for free via web. Much of what I know now…

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Every Time Zone: Time Zones, Math Free!

Ever been at work and needed to make a phone call to the other side of the continent or overseas? You know it’s 10:00 a.m., but what time is it there? The fingers and the math comes out. No more! Look at this brilliant little website I found! It’s called Every Time Zone. When you…

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The future of magazines: Sports Illustrated

Here is this great demo of a Sports Illustrated magazine. With the popularity of reading media on computers and mobile devices like the iPad, you can see what the near future might look like. Already many of my magazines offer versions that are digital and full of search capabilities.

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Prevent your email from hitting the "junk folder"

Question Someone sent me an email with an attachment and I found the message in my junk mail folder. The message was there, but the attachment was gone. Why is this happening? Answer Unfortunately, we live in a world of electronic junk mail. A world full of it. Because of excess of mail, our mail…

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Design Contests: The Ugly Truth

Will Work for Cash Let’s say you have a successful company and want to do a little updating. You’ve decided that old logo is looking dated, and head to a design agency you know and trust for something new. They quote you $1,000 for a design, tell you that they’ll be researching your business and…

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QR Codes: What are they and how can I use them?

What are they? QR Codes (Quick Read Codes) are two-dimensional bar codes that hold information. They are built in such a way to be easily and quickly read by a scanner. It was the brain child of the Japanese corporation, Denso-Wave. They are very common in Japan and are the most common type of two-dimensional…

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Get your business listed in the Google Local Business Center

Did you know you can get yourself listed in the Google Local Business Center for free? Here is how! Visit google.com/lbc Create a Google account if you don’t have one, or sign in with your account. Enter information about your business, including address & phone, hours & more: You can even add photos of your business…

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Google's 411 Service

Google’s new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.* * Your telephone company may apply usual charges for making a phone call or receiving an SMS. You will not be charged any additional…

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