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Christopher Leto — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:47:00 CDT

In today�s world of ever changing technology, keeping up with the newest things available can be hard, especially for seniors who are just becoming computer literate. Less than a year after you buy a �new� computer it is suddenly out of date. Film cameras are becoming less and less common being replaced by the new digital technology. Today, most people print their own or email their pictures to share them with others.

Buying a new Computer

Christopher Leto — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:06:00 CDT

�Welcome to Crazy Chris� Computer Store where prices are so low you will think I�m insane. You look like a smart person, what do I need to do to put you in front of this 2004 Banana Junior PC fully loaded with a FREE mouse pad?�

Don�t fall for high-pressure salesman or for one of your ungrateful grandchildren to find the time to take you to a store. Choosing a computer can be easy if you know what you are looking for.

CRAIGSLIST- �A list, but not from a guy named Craig�.

Christopher Leto — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:01:00 CDT

Move over e-Bay, Amazon.com, Gay.com and Monster.com. Craigslist.com is an exciting website where you can find out about jobs, dating, items for sale, participate in chats and discussions on issues from politics to planning a wedding. It�s also a lot of fun.

eBay is more than an Online Auction House

Christopher Leto — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:51:00 CDT

eBay is undoubtedly the most well known and utilized online auction place on the world wide web; However, within the past few years, eBay has acquired many other online businesses that augment eBays� core business, and also provides eBay with a certain degree of diversification.

Use Technology to find new ways to MOVE YOU!!

Christopher Leto — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:10:00 CDT

So you have a computer and you have become somewhat literate�Congratulations!!
You are probably experiencing a new way of looking at the world through websites that literally �show you the world.� We no longer need to leave the comfort of our homes to visit certain wonders. My Mother recently fulfilled a life long desire to visit the boyhood home of Elvis by �virtually� touring �Graceland� online. She saw everything she would have seen if she was there without the cost of airfare, hotel, gas etc., she even bought a souvenir from their online gift shop!!

Seniors say �Wii�

Christopher Leto — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:18:00 CDT

Video Games used to be only for the young (or young at heart), but Nintendo Gaming Systems have come out with something that bridges the divide between old and young, between grandson and grandparent, between active and inactive. In the 1980s Atari came out with a home video game system. As a child I remember sitting on the floor staring at my television for hours as I played Pac Man and Defender. As I got older video game systems got more sophisticated,

Who Wears a Watch Anymore?

Christopher Leto — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:46:00 CDT

65 million years ago we said goodbye to the dinosaur (give or take a million or so).

Thousands of years ago we said goodbye to caves as we learned to build houses.

Almost a hundred years ago we said goodbye to the horse drawn carriages as automobiles were becoming more and more common.

Thirty years ago we said goodbye to BETA tapes.

Fifteen years ago we said goodbye to the typewriter.

Times are changing with the iPhone

Christopher Leto — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:25:00 CDT

AT&T’s newest commercial is all about cell phones and text messaging and reaching a new demographic: the entire family—sister, brother, dad, and grandma. In the infomercial, mom has just received the monthly bill and is exploding because sister used 3000 minutes to stay in contact with her friends, while brother used almost as much and dad accounted for quite a few. Then mom turns on granny and says “And you, who are you text messaging grandma?”

I�d rather be Phishing? No, you�d rather not!

Christopher Leto — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:35:00 CDT

By now, you know that a lot of your business and personal communication can be done online. But with the convenience comes the risk of online predators getting your personal information.

Identify theft has become one of the biggest dangers of transacting business online. Identity theft affects about 10 million Americans every year, and costs US businesses in the neighborhood of $50 billion.

Internet Movie Database

No Author — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:52:00 CDT

In 1985 on the little Island of Long sat a town called Massapequa in the great state of New York. In a little house sat a teenage boy and his grandmother. They both loved to watch television and watched hours of movies and television shows.

What is Apple's New IPhone , and What Makes it so Different?

No Author — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:55:00 CDT

AT&T’s newest commercial is all about cell phones and text messaging and reaching a new demographic: the entire family—sister, brother, dad, and grandma.

Information, Answers and Just Plain Good Stuff about Computers and Technology

No Author — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:55:00 CDT

Contributed by Chris Leto A recent study announced that only 40% of Americans have computers and Internet in their home. My first thought was—“Wow, that’s still over half of American’s who do not have access to so much information.” Then I thought, “Well, maybe they don’t need a computer at all.” Then I thought, “Who are ‘they’”?

�Phishing� e-mails aim to con, defraud you!

No Author — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:44:00 CDT

They look legitimate. They sound urgent and on the level. Don’t be fooled!