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According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, teenagers in the United States have embraced the Internet more completely than adults. Among teens aged 12-17, almost nine in 10 teens (87 percent) use the…
Hey That’s “My Space”
I guess I really must be out of the loop because the other night for the first time I just heard about My Space. For all your old school internet users, My Space is like…
Stumble Upon
One starry night as I looked upon the sky, I saw a beacon of light in the distance. Could this be the sign I have been waiting for? Could this be the meaning of life?…
Use DVRs To Control Your Kids Viewing Habits
I recently bumped into an old friend of mine that I hadn't seen in quite awhile. In the typical fashion, we caught up on life and the barrage of questions included "What are you doing…
Opt Out Prescreen
Remove your name from credit or insurance offers This is the official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry Opt-Out Prescreen website. This site is will allow you to remove your name from lists for pre-approved offers of…
Donotcall.gov
Stop phone calls from telemarketers The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a chance to stop receiving unwarranted phone calls from telemarketers for 5 years. You can register your landline (home phone) or cell…
Cardquery.com
Discover what was charged to your credit card. This website will give you the ability to look up what your purchased on your credit card. You can look up your information either by card number…
Planned Obsolescence
We all know that now a day if you buy something, it is not built to last. Eventually, you are going to have to replace the tires on your car or the blank on your…
The Itsy, Bitsy Spider
Leading Hands correspondent, Todd Bertsch writes,"Do you have a personal website or share personal photos on the internet? If you’re an avid internet surfer, like myself, then most likely you do, or will soon. Have…
Playaway, A New Audio Format
During my daily commute, I recently started listening to audio books on CD so instead of mindlessly listening to Howard Stern, I can learn something worth while. I recently listened to Love Is The Killer…