01/31/2012

Smartphone walkie-talkie

There is a new program for your Android or iPhone. It’s called Voxer, and it’s free. It turns your phone into a walkie talkie /Nextel type communications device. Great alternative to texting, or making a phone call.  Especially while driving. … Continue reading →

01/26/2012

Printing Postage using your PayPal Account

The following was received from a customer service person at PayPal.  It is for printing postage at home and paying via your own PayPal Account. —————————————————- You can use PayPal MultiOrder Shipping to create single or multiple U.S. shipping labels for … Continue reading →

12/20/2011

Caution Emails

Remember that not all the CAUTION emails are real.   We get them at least on a weekly basis.   Super Virus, or the old Bright Headlight/gang initiation gag.  Before you forward this to everyone you know,   Please check … Continue reading →

12/18/2011

Easily change between multiple GMail Accounts in Chrome

If you routinely need to switch between different gmail accounts and/or different users of Chrome (bookmarks, etc.  Then watch this C-Net video.  I tried it and it works for me.    

12/18/2011

Touch screen phones & tablets with gloves

Hack your gloves so you don’t have to take them off to use your phone. Watch this Video

12/18/2011

Your complete guide to Facebook’s Timeline

Reprinted from CNET   Are you ready for change? Facebook has once again redesigned your favorite social network, changing privacy options, adding new features (like the ticker), and killing off profiles in favor of Timelines. Although we can’t help you … Continue reading →

10/07/2011

Turn off the Facebook Facial Recognition feature!

Some experts on privacy say it is a good idea to “Turn off the Facebook Facial Recognition” feature! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/06/how-disable-facebooks-facial-recognition-feature

12/20/2010

Fax vs. Email

Faxing is passe‘ Email is in.  Many of us are involved with our various unions or organizations and from time to time are promoting an event.  While faxing is the recognized staple of disseminating information, email is much faster and … Continue reading →

12/07/2010

Phishing (Not the Deep Sea type)

Phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.  In order to protect yourself, follow these simple tips. No Bank … Continue reading →

12/07/2010

Blackberrys

: Those of us who have blackberrys for personal use would like a way to back-up our contacts (phone list) & maybe a calendar somewhere where you can sit at any computer and edit or copy information down and have … Continue reading →

12/07/2010

Facebook & Social Networking

Facebook is the latest in social networking web sites.  Originally called thefacebook, Facebook was founded by former-Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg (while at Harvard) who ran it as one of his hobby projects.  It has now become a way for kids to … Continue reading →

05/19/2010

New Facebook Privacy Issues!

Check out these articles: Detecting Facebook Security Problems 5/17/2010 Technologizer: How to Control Your Facebook Privacy 5-19-2010 “Top 10 social networking tips for police” 8-28-2009   Incidentally, We are now on facebook Search for us or use this link      

01/01/2010

Emailing of Jokes

Emailing or forwarding of email jokes is a full time job to some. If you still need to forward these (I do too),  remember to try and make the email “your own”.   Depending on the recipient’s email program, or … Continue reading →

10/07/2009

Anti-Virus and Firewalls

A good Anti-virus program is essential in today’s Web World.  You don’t always have to pay lots of cash for a good Anti-Virus Program.  Here is one that is endorsed by CNet, the premier on-line technology site. AVG.  There is … Continue reading →

01/01/2009

Tech innovations

As cops, many of us have not yet moved into to 21st century.  It took many years for some of us to lose the beeper in favor of a cellular phone. We are now living in an information age whether we like it … Continue reading →