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This section of Tech Tips covers all articles that are software related. This includes topics such as software updates, spam blocking, security and more. Geeks.com is your trusted source for information and instructions on computer technology. We've designed Tech Tips to help educate consumers so that they can be intelligent shoppers. Smarter shoppers are happy customers. Every week we post a new Tech Tip. As the Tech Tips archive builds over time, we hope that the software topic you are interested in will be listed. Enjoy!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Windows® 8 Roadmap Revealed

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A couple of weeks ago, an Italian Windows® site, Windowsette, released some presentation slides that revealed Microsoft’s plans for the next version of Windows®. I generally ignore announcements such as these as they tend to turn out to be fakes, but these seem to be the real deal. With that being the case, I feel they’re worthy of a look. It’s never too soon to get excited about what could be in store for the future of Windows®. 

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Sunday, May 30, 2010

“In Your Pocket”  Tech Support

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If you’re like me, you are your family’s IT professional. Holidays and family get - togethers are a perfect time for me to catch up on my family’s technology woes, after pleasantries are exchanged, of course. Lucky for them, I always come prepared to tackle their PC problems.

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Wordpress - 5 Must Have Plug-ins

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Last week we reviewed blogging powerhouse, WordPress.  In this Tech Tip, we’ll look at some tools, widgets and plug-ins to optimize your site to its fullest potential.

As stated in the last Tech Tip , there are two versions of WordPress – .com and .org.  To enhance your WordPress.com site you have some basic widgets available from the WordPress Dashboard.  Under the drop down menu for Appearance, you’ll find a Widget tab that displays about 30 different widgets for your sidebar(s).  Unless otherwise, noted, these tools and plug-ins are for use with WordPress.org.

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Sunday, April 18, 2010

WordPress - BLOGGING POWERHOUSE

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Blogging has come a long way since we first talked about it back in 2006 with Tech Tips 61-64. What started out more as a personal journal has morphed into a professional/business, media/journalism tool. Now, organizations like the New York Times and MTV use blog software to power the “Comments” sections and more on their web sites. Media outlets like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News have editorial blogs.  No doubt your own hometown newspaper’s online version utilizes some form of blog software as well.

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