Poll of the Week: Have you had a chance to play with an iPad yet?

Tip of the Week: Easy-to-Remember Awesome Passwords

Thanks to one of our Twitter pals, Alex, who reminded us of this old-school trick for creating easy-to-remember passwords that are much more secure than common words and names.

Headwhack of the Week: Send Secure Info Over the Internet 

You can't trust email with potentially compromising information, such as your credit card or account numbers, social security numbers, or important passwords. As your message moves from one server to another, several people have the opportunity to read it. 

So what should you do when you have to get sensitive information to someone, and snailmail just isn't fast enough?  PCWorld's Lincoln Spector has several solutions!

Geek Speak of the Week: Tags

A keyword or term associated and assigned to an item of content (i.e. blog post, video, photo, etc.). Usually added to an item of content to enhance search engine optimization and make the content easier to organize and find.

Security: Keeping tabs on employee Social Networking 

A service released by Teneros, an online communication services company, makes it much easier for companies to keep tabs on their employees' social networking activities.

News: Broadcasters team up to create mobile TV service 

With more and more people watching video on smartphones and other portable gadgets, a newly created venture will let member companies cook up digital TV content including live and on-demand video, news from both print and electronic outlets, and an array of sports and entertainment shows. Potentially, it could also provide U.S. mobile users with information on emergencies and natural disasters.

News: Man sells old video game for $31,600   

While reading a story on CNN.com about rare video games, Tanner Sandlin of Austin, Texas, recognized one of the games -- Air Raid for the Atari 2600. He found the thirteenth known copy of the game in his garage and put it on eBay.

It sold last Sunday for $31,600, the second-highest price ever paid for a video game.

Data Doctors Video: Netbook vs iPad  

Ken recently went on a trip with only an iPhone & an iPad to see how productive he could be vs taking a Windows-based Netbook.  The results of the trip made it very clear what a Netbook does well and what an iPad does well!

Opinion:  Will Android be the Cialis of tablets?

So now that the iPad is out, it's been generally well-received and like Viagra, is the first to market. A flood of tablets will be hitting the market soon, many of which will run Android, and there are credible reports that Google will be releasing a tablet of its own sooner than later; but will it become the Cialis of tablets?

Weekly Advice Column: Online Reputation Management tips

Let's face it, the Internet has become the go-to resource for just about every major decision we all make these days and what we find when we search generally forms our opinions in a very short period of time.

Managing your online reputation, whether you are a college student, a politician or a small business owner is more important than ever before.

Get our advice on 'rep management' companies as well as what you can do to monitor and control your online rep yourself!

This Week's Show: Small Biz Social Media Workshop

Social technologies and networks are disrupting virtually every aspect of the business world and understanding this new communication form is a critical component for success in the future.

Since so many small business owners are struggling with this 'paradigm shift' and generally don't have the time or resources to get up to speed, we thought we would try to help with some basic building blocks.

Joining the Data Doctors in-studio this week, is BJ Emerson of TastiDlite who has been recognized by many as a thought leader in practical ways to use social technology in business.

Join us Saturdays from 12:00PM-2:00PM (Pacific) on News 92.3 KTAR or listen LIVE via the Internet at KTAR.com  as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or ask your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.

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