Wouldn’t it be awesome if playing video games ended up being actually healthy for you? Well, you’re in luck. A recent New York Times story reported on a new study indicating that playing simple video games apparently make your brain younger.
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According to the story, a simple video game requiring players to swerve around cars and pick out road signs can improve the short-term memory and long-term focus of older adults.
5 Reasons Your Business Should Start Using Google Hangouts
Google is fast becoming rather notorious for launching new programs then casting them aside whenever the mood changes. Witness Google Wave, Google Buzz and now Google Reader. (I’m still ticked about this one!) Despite many predictions of a similar fate for Google , Google Hangouts, their latest wonder-app, may just save the collective Google bacon.
Is Google+ Worth the Time and Effort?
Has Google+ turn into an afterthought in your social media marketing plan? Just when was the last time you took a look over there? You may also be questioning if Google+ is or ever can be a viable tool for your business.
Which Metrics Don’t Matter - and Why!
The term “vanity metrics” has made its way into the marketing lexicon lately, and for good reason. What many use to measure “results” can quite often be misleading and because of this, it’s worth looking at some of the marketing metrics you could (and probably should!) ignore.
Ever had to access your personal computer or laptop while you were out of the office? Ever needed that one special file from your desktop computer while you were on the other side of the country from it? Using your iPad along with a remote-access app, it is possible to access your desktop or laptop computer regardless of where it is or you are.
Think your small business is safe from cyber criminals? Think again. Most small businesses across the country are remarkably vulnerable to hackers. It’s relatively simple for savvy cyber criminals to hack into your business’ Wi-Fi account, for example.
Think you can’t use your tablet computer to share screens with your co-workers? Think again. There are plenty of apps you can get today than enable you to share your reports, images, documents and videos with co-workers and friends. Using these screen-sharing apps, you won’t even miss that heavier laptop computer.
We all need a vacation. Occasionally, though, we must drag out the laptop and do a bit of work during these vacations. But hotels, resorts and vacation villas can be notorious for sluggish Internet connections, which can make it tough to get your work finished.
Using a laptop while you are on an airplane is far from ideal. But from time to time you can’t get out of it it; work has to be done. But you don’t need to suffer a back ache after your plane lands. The Lifehacker Web site provides a quick tip for easing your back strain.
Are you part of the cult of Evernote? Do you use the well-known organizing app to schedule meetings, save your favorite Web pages and track of your wedding anniversary date? Do you use the application to store images and videos for work or play? If so, you're not alone.
