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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Websites help spice up relationships

This Valentine's Day, I resolved to use my tech resources to think outside the box. Here are some places you can go for ideas to put a little fire into your relationship.

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Internet offers ways for singles to meet

Online dating allows singles to cyber-meet before committing to a face-to-face, a great way to get a hint of compatibility before giving out your phone number. If this Valentine's Day finds you...

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Nerd Chicks: Easy ways to banish junk email

Now that I have a newborn in the house, the last thing I have time for is weeding through an email inbox filled with offers for 30 percent off at a store I bought one thing from three years ago, or...

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Nerd Chicks: Easy ways to banish junk email

Now that I have a newborn in the house, the last thing I have time for is weeding through an email inbox filled with offers for 30 percent off at a store I bought one thing from three years ago, or...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Keyboard shortcuts make work a snap

Note to readers: This week's column is written by Heather Neal

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Nerd Chick Adventures: How to pick a printer, Part 1

As ironic as it may seem coming from the girl who a few short months ago wrote an article about how to get by without a printer, the reality is that life is still easier if you have one around. In this...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Finding the right printer for your needs

Picking a printer can be a daunting task, and staring at the multitudes of choices at Office Max or Amazon can be downright intimidating. How do you know which one is right for you? It all depends on...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Keep teens safe behind the wheel

Parents of teenage drivers inwardly struggle every time their child gets behind the wheel, hoping that their teen is "doing the right thing," refraining from speeding and not driving distractedly....

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: How to keep teens safe online

Note to readers: This week's column is written by Heather Neal.

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: How to keep teens safe online

From Facebook, to Twitter, to Foursquare, social media sites are everywhere and full of virtual land mines for our teens. Here are some tips to keep young people from getting themselves into trouble...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Pinterest opens a visual social media world

I'm a Facebook addict. I had to "LOL" when I read a statistic that the average user spends about seven hours every month on Facebook. When several friends started posting about Pinterest, exclaiming,...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Some tech tips for going more green for Earth Day

Earth Day gives me a feeling of guilt and malaise -- how can I possibly have an impact on such a huge issue? Lucky for me, there are a multitude of online resources to help me, and you, discover small,...

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Nerd Chick Adventures: Re-purpose old gadgets to get years' more use out of...

Every year, tons of electronics are thrown in the garbage, creating a severe worldwide e-waste problem. Still, most of us love our gadgets and pine for the newest versions when they're released. What...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Extend spring cleaning to your gadgets

It;s easy to neglect some of the things that need our spring cleaning attention more than anything else -- our hard-used gadgets. While at our fingertips 24/7, these workhorses get grungy.

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Nerd Chick Adventures: Tech treats for mom

As a mom, I've discovered that technology typically falls into two categories: that which makes my life easier (by making me more efficient, helping me to connect with loved ones, etc.), or that which...

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Nerd Chick Adventures: Reliable online research — evaluation of a source

This column was written by Heather Neal.

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Nerd Chicks: Get tech-ready before going on vacation

You may have a nifty waterproof case, but there's more you can do to get the most out of your tech while you're away from home. Before you head out on that much needed vacation, prep your tech for the...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Tech tools can help you with summer travel plans

Whether you're taking the kids to Disney World for the first time this summer or making the yearly migration to Grandma's house, there are many things you can do to help ensure that the trip is a...

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Nerd Chicks Adventures: Dirty little tech mistakes we've all made

Here are 10 high-tech bad habits to break.

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Nerd Chick Adventures: Nerd Treats for Father's Day

Here are some ideas to tap your inner Nerd and give dad some quality time this Father's Day.

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