***FREE Facebook for Boomers Workshop***

If you're a Baby Boomer in the Phx area and want to learn more about Facebook, join Ken this Sunday at Trilogy at Vistancia for a hands-on FREE workshop!

Tip of the Week: Shortcut to creating Shortcuts

This week's Tip is short and sweet: You can quickly create shortcuts to a file by holding down CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file to your Desktop!

Headwhack of the Week: 15 Internet Annoyances & How to Fix Them

We posted this link on our Facebook Fan Page and it was one of the most popular items for our FANS, so we wanted to make sure that all our Newsletter subscribers also got the benefit of this awesome PCWorld.com article!

Geek Speak of the Week: Over-the-top

Refers to using a broadband Internet connection instead of traditional cable or satellite systems to access television content. Watching TV "over-the-top" of your Internet surfing could allow you to eliminate your cable or satellite subscription. 

Security: With legal nod, Microsoft ambushes Waledac botnet

Microsoft is intent on eliminating the Waledac botnet and is using the legal system to help.  Tim Cranton, Microsoft's associate general counsel, wrote Thursday on the company's blog that Microsoft has been shutting down Waledac by working with technology partners and taking legal action.

News: The 10 Geekiest ways to hide your age!

Unless you're Benjamin Button or T.H. White's Merlin, you're not getting any younger. While getting older may be better than the alternative, there's no reason why you have to be completely upfront about your age. And, of course, as long as you're concealing your age, why not use the opportunity to reinforce your geek cred?

News: Smutty Twitter scam snares U.K. politician

Good heavens! If your Twitter followers include Ed Miliband, the U.K. secretary of state for energy, there's a chance that you received a smutty direct message from him early on Friday!

Data Doctors Video: The Wayback Machine - 2001 TechTV segment

Take a stroll down memory lane with Ken & Brandon and get a kick out of Ken's shirt and the cherubic Brandon as they are awarded the Best Radio Help Hosts by TechTV in San Francisco!

Opinion: Wal-Mart and Vudu: Internet TV Just got More Confusing

PCMag.com's Lance Ulanoff sounds off on the recent Wal-mart / Vudu marriage: "The giant retailer nudges its way into connected TVs and Blu-ray players. Is it good news for consumers?"

Weekly Advice Column: The Wonders of Webmail

If you are still using Outlook Express, the 90's called and they want their e-mail program back!  Read about how a free webmail account from Google's Gmail could change your (e-mail) life!

This Week's Show: The Latest on the converging PC & TV

Our recent visit to the Consumer Electronics Show made it clear that the manufacturers of flat panel television sets are expanding the capabilities by including 'Internet connections' & real processing power within the units.

There are countless methods to start accessing the Internet or Internet-based content on your television set, which makes deciding which way to go even more confusing.

Might you already have a device in your home that would allow you to start surfing on your big screen? Do you need to move your computer next to your TV in order to make it happen?

Listen in as the Data Doctors explore the latest ways to begin the 'convergence' between your computer & your TV!

Join us Saturdays from 12:00PM-2:00PM (Mountain) 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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