Any parent with kids using the internet knows they’re pretty good at finding cool new sites for themselves. But here are a couple of new ones I bet you’ll know about first.
Kidzui.com
More than just a website, this is a full-on web browser aimed at kids. It’s constantly updated with [...]
Archive for March, 2008
New Sites for Kids
March 30, 2008
A New Video Player on WBALTV.com
March 27, 2008
It’s been about a week since we rolled out a new video player here on WBALTV.com. We hope it makes it easier and more enjoyable to watch 11 News online. The pictures are bigger, clearer and are now formatted to allow for our eventual transition to a widescreen video format. If [...]
Getting Healthy with Your Supermarket Discount Card
March 25, 2008
I’ve always used my supermarket discount, or “loyalty,” cards with some trepidation. I like saving money, but I don’t love the idea of having all my purchases tracked for marketing purposes. A new service from Safeway is at least giving you access to and some benefits from all that [...]
The Other Kind of Easter Eggs
March 20, 2008
The only thing these eggs have to do with Easter is in their name. They’re the hidden treats programmers leave in software, DVD’s and other products waiting for clever buyers to find them.
eEggs.com
This site offers a database of thousands of Easter Eggs hidden in various electronic products including computer programs and [...]
From Your Browser to the Stars
March 19, 2008
I talked about Google Sky when it launched last year inside the Google Earth application. Now the company has made it even easier to use.
Google.com/sky
No more need to download and install the hefty Google Earth program. Just point your web browser to the address above and scan the stars the same [...]
Web Trends Report on WBAL Radio
March 19, 2008
Dave Durian and I talked about tech news this morning on WBAL Radio. Here are the links to more information about the topics.
BracketBrains.com & PicksPal.com: Get help filling out your March Madness brackets.
Charlie Rose face plants to save his MacBook Air.
Best Buy to provide $50 coupons to those stuck with HD-DVD players.
One Web Login to Rule Them All
March 16, 2008
It’s a web surfing headache: you find a cool new site, but before you can use it you must create a new account. Your name, your email, enter a password… and of course, decipher the nonsensical squiggly words.
OpenID.net
But there’s a growing movement to create a single internet account you can [...]
Celebrating St. Patrick
March 13, 2008
I was walking around Canton a couple of weeks ago and saw a home with an elaborate St. Patrick’s Day window display. Some people really get into their holidays.
History Channel St. Patrick’s Page
From the history of St. Patrick to an Irish quiz to popular holiday toasts, this site will fill [...]
Tech Question: Wireless Internet Access
March 12, 2008
Karen asks:
I am a laptop novice. I am fine using the web at home where I have a router connected to my desktop.
What do I need to be able to log onto the web with my laptop at home or away?
Also what is the approximate price for it?
Hi Karen… To get your laptop online [...]
Tech Question: Extending WiFi Range
March 12, 2008
Donald in Ridgely writes:
I have wireless internet, but my son can’t get a signal because it’s blocked by our trees. Is there any way to boost the power so he can pick up our WiFi signal?
Hi Don,
If you’re technically inclined, it might be fun to build your own supersized WiFi antenna to boost your [...]
