October 18, 2007

As we age, we realize that protecting your vision is extremely important. This is especially true when using a computer. I've put together several important guidelines to make your computer more friendly to your eyes. Do your vision a favor and check these out!

                     Eye Friendly Environment

Don't miss our new area called News from the Web. Everyday I scour the Web for technology news that may affect your lives. Some of the latest stories include information on how you can purchase a laptop from the One Laptop Per Child organization while giving one to a needy child. There is also news on a computerized pillow to stop snoring, an invisible hearing aid, and some spectacular space images. This section can be accessed by clicking below or from the vertical menu bar. Try it. There really is something for everyone!

How can you tell if an e-mail has been sent? How do you add a name to the address book? Can e-mail be sorted by sender? This article contains answers to these and other questions about email asked by our Compu-KISS visitors and my newspaper column readers.

You don't need an iPod or MP3 player, you can listen to our podcast right on your computer. All you have to do is click on the orange "listen" button. In this podcast, Rich Rushforth and I learn a lot about the new camcorders from Allan Holland, a Senior National Product Specialist from JVC. We also discuss Microsoft Vista, Western Digital My Book, external hard drive, and feature a flying car in our future tech segment.

  Making to do lists helps to keep me organized, and I get great satisfaction from crossing things off my lists. If you like keeping lists, there is a free online program that is perfect. It's got a funny name, but it is a serious tool to help keep you organized.

Gubb's Online To Do List is Fun & Easy

Your home page is the webpage that comes up every time you start to surf the Web. You can easily change your home page whenever you feel like it. Why not try out several and see which one you like the best? Don't forget to see if you like Compu-KISS as your home page. There is always a lot of great information for you. Here's the tip on how to change your home page really quickly.