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Website Browsing Tracked for Aggregate Consumer Analysis and Advertising

Finance | Consumer Defense Summary. Facebook, Google, and a host of other websites and advertisers track your browsing habits using cookies and other methods. Usually this is to provide advertising that’s relevant for your likes and dislikes. It’s almost creepy. You visit an online store, and soon begin to see ads for that store showing up… Continue reading Website Browsing Tracked for Aggregate Consumer Analysis and Advertising

Better World Books Promotes Triple Bottom Line

Activism > Environment Summary. Discarded text books represent a significant source of waste in landfills. Because old school and college text books are not accepted by most recycling programs, they end up getting thrown in with mainstream garbage. Better World Books is promoting more environmentally sound recycling of books. The video below explains more. The… Continue reading Better World Books Promotes Triple Bottom Line

Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Core i7 Slow Speed Memory Management Problem Resolved With Upgrade to 8GB RAM for Faster Performance

Technology > Apple Summary. The standard Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 notebook configuration includes 4GB RAM for $2,200 (as of spring 2012). This should be enough memory for the most demanding tasks. However, the computer is extremely slow for many simple tasks even when running only one or two applications. This page offers some suggestions… Continue reading Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Core i7 Slow Speed Memory Management Problem Resolved With Upgrade to 8GB RAM for Faster Performance

Creating a Custom iPhone or iPad Lock Screen Wallpaper Image With Your Name and Contact Information

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Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary These days, most people have their smart phones locked. This is good for security, but if the phone is lost and then found by someone, they won’t ever be able to get into the phone and find out who to return it to. These instructions describe how to create… Continue reading Creating a Custom iPhone or iPad Lock Screen Wallpaper Image With Your Name and Contact Information

HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Premium – Setup Errors Magenta Cyan Yellow Cartridge Not Found or Incorrectly Installed

Technology Summary. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Premium is the model that replaces the HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Premium. Although these units are similar in appearance, design, and function, the OfficeJet 8600 series represents a significant improvement in quality, speed, and ease of use. Of all the 8600 series printers available, the Premium configuration represents… Continue reading HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Premium – Setup Errors Magenta Cyan Yellow Cartridge Not Found or Incorrectly Installed

Video Recording, Editing, and Production Guidelines, Tips, and Best Practices for Events and Presentations

Video Summary. This page has some video recording and production tips for people wanting to record and produce high quality videos without a huge investment of time or money. Video Recording Tips. Here are some basic recording tips for producing the best quality results. Lighting. Lighting is usually a problem in most settings. If you’re… Continue reading Video Recording, Editing, and Production Guidelines, Tips, and Best Practices for Events and Presentations

Professional Photography Website Hosting Services With Photo and Image Centric Design Templates and Themes

Photography Summary. Photographers have unique needs when it comes to website design. Many photographers use Facebook or have a free blog that points to an online collection of photo galleries hosted on Flickr or Picasa. Those wanting to take things up a notch can create a full website to showcase their photography portfolio. WordPress.com offers an… Continue reading Professional Photography Website Hosting Services With Photo and Image Centric Design Templates and Themes

Fake YouTube Email Spam is Hoax and Fraud with Links to Possible Malicious Website or Identity Theft Site

Consumer Defense Summary. A fake email that poses as being from a YouTube user is circulating. An image of the email is below. The text reads, “Username has sent you a message: Sorry… your email address here Can I place your video on my web site? You can reply to this message by visiting your inbox.”… Continue reading Fake YouTube Email Spam is Hoax and Fraud with Links to Possible Malicious Website or Identity Theft Site

Microsoft Windows 7 Virtual PC for Windows XP Mode

Technology Summary. Regardless of whether you use Apple or Microsoft Windows computing platforms, you’ve noticed that hardware and operating systems are marching forward hand-in-hand without much regard for legacy systems or software. This means that regular costly upgrades are necessary, and sometimes older software is no longer usable. For example, a program written for Windows… Continue reading Microsoft Windows 7 Virtual PC for Windows XP Mode

Temporary Housing as Defined by Housing Codes

Housing > Small House Society > Resources > Glossary Summary. This page describes how Temporary Housing is defined according to typical housing codes. The tiny home on wheels pictured here, from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, is an example of an dwelling that is considered temporary housing. Despite this legal definition, people are able to live in these small houses year-round… Continue reading Temporary Housing as Defined by Housing Codes

Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU and Accessory Building Use Structures as Defined by Housing Code

Housing > Small House Society > Resources > Glossary Summary. This page describes how Accessory Dwelling Units are defined according to typical housing codes. The backyard studio pictured here, from DecoratedShed.com, is an example of an Accessory Dwelling Unit. The text below is taken from the City Code of Iowa City, Title 17 (Building and Housing), Chapter… Continue reading Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU and Accessory Building Use Structures as Defined by Housing Code