Technology

Frugal Ways to Stay in Touch on the Road

Posted February 5, 2008 - 17:49 by Nora Dunn

Art and Leisure, Lifestyle, Technology

cellular phone

So you need to remain accessible while you're traveling, but don't want to succumb to your cellular provider's obscene roaming and long distance charges. Pay phones won't cut it, and the internet isn't instantaneous enough. What to do? Follow these Five Easy Steps to becoming a tech-savvy Frugal Traveler.

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Boost your computer's RAM in seconds. Very easy.

Posted January 30, 2008 - 23:28 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks, Technology

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This may sound like a tech-heavy article but trust me, it's not. My own technophobic dad could do this one (and he'd better after I tell him). All you need is the goold old Notepad accessory and, let's say, about 30 seconds of your time. Ready? Let's begin.

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Sit in on a Class at MIT for Free!

Posted January 30, 2008 - 19:37 by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Career Building, Technology

What do John Hopkins, the University of Notre Dame, and Osaka University of Japan have in common? They all offer free access to their online instruction, along with course outlines, notes, and video classes. Assuming that you just want the knowledge and could care less about the official college credit, you might enjoy this resource to get some of the best online instruction for absolutely no money.

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Unauthorized Video Game Hack May Net Consumers Up to $35

Posted January 6, 2008 - 18:10 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Art and Leisure, Consumer Affairs, Technology

Discussion over the original version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas might have ended with its recall in 2005. A recent class-action lawsuit settlement, however, brings new light to “Hot Coffeegate” and will pay consumers for the highly-coveted hacked video game.

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A Google employee perk we can all get free

Posted November 4, 2007 - 11:14 by Paul Michael

Consumer Affairs, Technology, Deals

Google lecture hall

I recently found an amazing (and I don't use that word lightly) resource from Google that I think is completely under-used and seriously under-marketed. This resource is called Google Talks and it contains over 170 fascinating lectures, given to the very lucky and privileged Google staff, most around 1 hour long.  

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What are your favorite free web services?

Posted October 22, 2007 - 07:52 by Will Chen

Technology

Tabbatha stretched out on computer

What are your favorite free web services? Is it a social website like Myspace, a productivity tool like Google Docs, or a randomly fun service like Pandora? Share your favorites in the comments section for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.

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Woo-hoo for Wufoo!

Posted October 19, 2007 - 07:29 by Amy B. Scher

Technology

This fabulous form building and organizing program is one of those things you don't even know you need until you see it. A must have for both personal use and for your business, it's FREE! Post contact forms, invitations, surveys and more on your website. Or, simply build forms and then use Wufoo's user panel to organize and track your own stuff like spending, exercising, dieting or whatever you can think of.

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