Jott Assistant

Recently, I was trying to think of ways to improve productivity without a great deal of effort.  Also, I was asked by a non-profit group to determine a really inexpensive way to create a group text message. So, I found Jott Assistant.  You simply dial into a toll-free phone number (the assistant knows the user [Continue Reading]

Are you still using Internet Explorer? Seriously?

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A few months back, I was speaking with my friend, Ken.  We were discussing a problem that he had on his home computer with regard to the speed of his internet.  So, I put my tech support hat on and started asking him some questions.   After a few basic questions, I asked if he had [Continue Reading]

Randy Pausch Last Lecture

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Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor who became a YouTube phenomenon with his “Last Lecture,” died today of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 47. He died at his home in southern Virginia. Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, [Continue Reading]