Nord VPN

If you haven’t started using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) I suggest you take a good look at the benefits. A VPN will keep you safe by encrypting your web traffic (think banking passwords) so that they cannot be retrieved while they are being sent to your bank, shopping sites, etc. My family and I …

Elon Musk & AI

Elon Musk sat down with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to talk about AI. The full length video is worth the watch but here is the question on everyone’s mind.

Tools I Use

Update: A great new resource has come out that reviews a few items that I have used but didn’t make this earlier post. There are some great tips and how-to’s included. Check it out here. (h/t to Laura S). Lifehacker has a wonderful (sometimes) weekly column on How I Work. One of my favorite parts …

PushBullet

If you’re like me you read blog posts, articles, sites and everything else on the net using multiple devices. I use quite a few tools to make this happen, including Pocket, Evernote, Send to Kindle and others. I’ve found a new application that allows you to push links, articles, to do lists, maps, etc. from …

Gmail and Google+

Gmail recently updated their mail client and now provides the ability for anyone whom you are connected to on Google + (via a Circle) to email you. That could be a good thing or a bad thing. If you think it’s not something you would want follow this link to learn how to disable that …

Life360

While reading a Lifehacker post on what successful and techy people use I stumbled upon the Life360 app. This site and corresponding smart phone app (iPhone/Android/BlackBerry) helps you keep track of family members via GPS. After a quick installation you’ll be asked to create an account. I did this from their site and this makes the process …