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• With Running Shoes, Less Really is More

  In our first show down, it's Tablets vs. E-readers Last year, around this time, I was getting into running and my dad told me about a book that had really... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 TECH

• Tablets Vs. E-readers: A Head to Head Bout

  In our first show down, it's Tablets vs. E-readers Yesterday on the Facebook page, my friend Heidi asked me for some advise about buying a tablet or an e-reader. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 TECH

• How Steroids Really Workc

  Steroids have gotten so much attention, and little understanding If you are a sports fan of any sort, it's hard to escape talk about steroids. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 TECH

• How Buffering Works

  Buffering is typically regarded as a bad thing, but consider the alternatives If you've ever watched a video or listened to a song on the internet, and who... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 TECH

• An Introduction to Flight

  It's been over 100 years since man first achieved flight, it's time we understand how it works Does December 17, 1903 have any significance in your mind? Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 SCIENCE, TECH

• How to Get Started With Twitter

  Tweets are not just the sounds birds make anymore Do you remember when "twitter" was synonymous with gibberish or fast talking? Ok, I really don't remember thos... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 TECH

• App of the Week - HeyTell

  Voice messaging apps are awesome, and HeyTell is no different On Tuesday I got an odd message from my brother telling me to download some app. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 TECH

• How To Stop Overpaying For Wireless Service

  Don't volunteer for a two year sentence Cell phones are increasingly becoming a critical part of modern life. They are becoming so common, in fact, that many... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 TECH

• What is Social Buying and How Can I Get in on It?

  Deal of the day sites offer deep discounts on great experiences Promoting a business through sales and discounts is not a new concept. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 TECH

• Multimedia File Extensions

  Audio and Video are everywhere, and they all seem to have different encoding schemes If you've owned or used a computer for any significant length of time,... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 TECH

• What the Heck is a Netbook?

  A netbook is a great solution for students and for business meetings. Photo by Red For those that don't know, I'm a big guy. I'm about 6'9" on a good day and... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 TECH

• Basic Network Diagnostic Tips and Tricks

  You don't have to be a geek to fix you internet connection problems We've all dealt with internet connectivity problems. They seemingly happen for no good... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2011 TECH

• A Brief Fiber Optics Primer

  Fiber optics delivers the best in speed and performance I've had a couple of readers request an article about fiber optics, what they are and are they worth... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2011 TECH

• Home Networking Made Easy

  You don't have to be a geek to set up a home network I initally wanted to write this article about troubleshooting network issues. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 TECH

• What is Open Source and Why Should I Care?

  This is Ubuntu, behold it's glory. This is great open source software I feel like it may be time to divulge a bit about myself besides my predilection for... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011

• Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

  Some times it's good to take shortcuts If you've ever used a laptop, you know that the touch pad alternative to a mouse is a bit difficult to use at times. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011

• RSS MakesThe News Come To You

  RSS allows you to aggregate all of your news streams into one convenient place We recently created an RSS feed here at Nerdy Werds and felt explaining what... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 TECH