In this issue...
1. Daylight Savings Time starts March 11th
2. Stock market tracking
3. Organize with to-do lists
4. Samsung P9000
5. Five things you can do in five minutes
6. The Wheel of Food.
Daylight Savings Time
REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time starts three weeks earlier (2:00 A.M. on March 11) and will end one week later, the 1st Sunday in November. Most computers can't automatically adjust to the new dates for the time change.
Change the time on your computer manually, or double-click the clock in the lower right corner of your computer screen, and uncheck "Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time."
Tracking the stock market's ups and downs
Whether the market is plummeting or you just want to check on your investments, there are dozens of reputable sites where you can build an online portfolio and get an instant recap of your investment activity.
Consider: smartmoney.com, morningstar.com, money.cnn.com, finance.yahoo.com, and of course, your brokerage firm's site.
Feeling scattered? Organize with online to-do lists
I've teased more than a few clients about computer screens full of Post-It notes, but if you need a quick and easy place to track reminders and to-do's, here are a few resources:
Post-It programs run on your computer, where you can pop up a sticky-note and drag them around the screen. The to-do lists... well we all know what to do with those.
Try Tadalist.com, WebNote or Voo2Do.com.
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Is it a bird, is it a plane...?No, it's the true meaning of convergence: a cell phone, digital camera, wi-fi anywhere, AND a Windows XP laptop with a foldout keyboard. It weights one pound. Price? It hasn't launched in the U.S. yet, only in Asia, but let's guess it's very expensive. This Samsung P9000 has a 5-inch screen, adequate for viewing files and email, while still maintaining a shape compact enough to be used for phone calls. Sure, people will stare, but it looks cool. Samsung press release |
Five things you can do in five minutes
1. Give someone a walk down memory lane by visiting www.on-this-day.com or the New York Times "On this Day" at www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/index.html?8qa
2. Clean out your Inbox. "Email is the place where tasks go to die," says Jason Adelman, president of Accomplice.com.
3. Learn something new at lifehacker.com. The site is not as technical as it sounds, and is one of my favorites. It changes daily and offers tips on how to clean a keyboard, a camera lens, or solve a lot of life's little problems with DIY (do-it-yourself) tips.
4. Spring showers bring big power failures. Make sure you have adequate surge protectors and/or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) on all your important equipment.
5. The word of the day is "interstitial." It refers to ads that you're forced to view before you can access a site's content.
Going out to dinner reaches a new high...
Can't decide where to eat tonight? Spin the 'Wheel of Food" and let it decide.
Just punch in your zip code, type either "lunch" or "dinner," and spin the wheel. http://www.coverpop.com/wheeloffood/
That's it for this issue
Happy Spring!
I'll be joining other Glenview authors for readings and book signings at the 2007 Glenview Author Reception, Glenview Public Library, April 15, 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. Hope to see you there. Check my website for "Computer Ease" events and the Q&A Forum.
Helen Gallagher
Phone: 847-998-6240, www.cclarity.com
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