ChickSpeak

Every so often - and more and more often, it seems as of late -  a site comes along that immediately begins to serve as your go-to destination for whatever it is you may need.
Fancy some impressively time-consuming videos of people getting hit in the face or falling off of things? Try out YouTube. Feel like […]

To many of us, the Internet seems like a relatively friendly place. Friendly enough to post personal photos of ourselves on Facebook, or to express our innermost thoughts on Twitter pages and blogs. The web has become such a central part of our lives that we often overlook how much we trust the Internet with […]

Amidst all the glitz and bedazzled glamour that was last week’s Grammy Awards, one small item made its way to the stage, in the hands of comedian Steven Colbert, and stole the show from some of the entertainment world’s biggest stars. This small item was the iPad.
Aside from being just bargaining chips and toys of […]

For all those Mac chicks (or wannabe-Mac chicks) out there, this is for you. I spend more of my time on the computer than anywhere else and despite the fact that it’s taken over my life, it now allows me to share my computer wisdom with you. There are so many different programs for Macs these days that’s its […]

With technology all around us and showing up constantly in our everyday lives, it can be difficult to remove ourselves from our various communication tools and remember how to use them responsibly.  To help you out, here are some frequently asked questions that I hear all the time and have struggled with myself. 
I hate that […]

PlayStation has been making several changes lately to compete with rival gaming companies as well as the declining economy. They have dropped the price of the coveted PlayStation 3 by $200 and are increasing game releases and quality. Now the company is releasing its latest gaming console, the PSP Go, and it is leaving gamers […]

There’s a new social networking diet out there. No, it’s not as daunting as it sounds. You can easily slim down your profile and get rid of excess “What Disney Princess Are You?” quiz requests - no gym membership or calorie counting required.  
I’m talking about Facebook Lite, a new service undergoing beta testing by […]

As summer winds down and the impending school year lurks ahead, there are a few tools that you should be aware of before committing to another semester of pop quizzes, thesis papers, and all-nighters. Designed to take the guesswork out of your weekday, these exciting items work wonders in helping you organize your life, get the […]

Laptops are reliable - they can be fit in a bookbag and hauled out for class if you really don’t like writing your notes out (or if you are needing to check Facebook more than you are needing this lecture).
However, they aren’t portable in the strictest sense - if you are running out of your […]

It’s time to start thinking about the start of a new Fall semester. Thoughts turn towards new notebooks, pens, pencils, multicolored highlighters, a new planner, and of course, that semi-annual trip to your University Bookstore to buy your required e-textbooks.
Wait? Don’t I mean textbooks? No, it’s not a typo. e-textbooks, these electronic versions of your […]