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Maybe mom was wrong: Those video games may not rot your brain afterall. The fact is, they could make our brains act more youthful. The New York Times recently ran a feature story highlighting research from brain scientists that suggests that certain video games can boost the power of our brains.

Feeling rundown before the end of your workday? A power nap might be the ticket. Writer Melanie Pinola, in a current feature for the Lifehacker Web site, covered the benefits that short naps can have for workers struggling to make it through the workday.

Does your iPad regularly crash as you surf the Web? Does your iPhone battle to pull up videos and Web pages? The chances are your device is getting old. And this often means slow performance. There is hope, though. Lifehacker writer Gordon Whitson in a recent feature presented several tips for owners seeking to inject new life into their lethargic iPhone or iPad.

Are you itching for a smartwatch? If so, you're in luck. The Samsung Galaxy Gear is now available and rumors are swirling that Apple is planning its own iWatch. But what features should a smartwatch boast?

Aware

Thomas Claburn, an editor with InformationWeek, has some suggestions.

Having a lot of people following your business’ Twitter page is great. But what’s even better is when these followers are motivated to buy your company’s offerings or recommend your business to others. If you wish to create these active followers, the Web site Small Business Trends provides some advice you'll want to follow.

We all want to give our printers a good kick from time to time. How many times do you hit the “print” button only to watch as your printer sits quietly, ruining your mood and your productivity? Fortunately, PCMag writer Tony Hoffman understands your pain.

Your business has two main avenues to profit: You can focus on quantity, producing the highest possible number of goods and services. Or you can concentrate on quality, creating the best products or services in your market. ITWorld writer Matthew Mombrea focuses on this tug-of-war in a recent ITWorld column.

The new Xbox One will be a state-of-the-art video game system perfect for amazing graphics and fluid gameplay. But how about using it for business? A recent story by PC World writer Christopher Null states that Microsoft is in fact pitching the Xbox One as a great tool for businesses.

Sick of your desktop wallpaper? Well, we have good news for you. The lifehacker Web site recently shared some great online sources for free desktop wallpaper. Now there isn't any reason to stare at a boring computer screen during your downtime.

Desktop Wallpaper Project

Want to adorn your screen with original art? Head over to the The Fox is Black blog every Wednesday.

April 8, 2014, is a big -- well, bad -- day for fans of Microsoft Windows XP. That's when Microsoft will end support for that operating system. Microsoft is reminding users of this, wishing that they'll upgrade to a newer version of Windows. But as InformationWeek writer Kevin Casey says in a recent story, many business owners aren't willing to ditch this system.