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LibreOffice is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. Here are a few reasons to add LibreOffice to your arsenal.

In case you hadn’t heard, Dropbox had an error during a system update yesterday that allowed people to access Dropbox accounts without a password. The glitch lasted about four hours before it was fixed. A snafu of this type is very serious, but I’m not really worried. Here’s why:

07 Apr, 2011

Getting Started with Google Chrome

Posted by: Tony In: Tips

Google Chrome is a web browser from Google, designed for speed, simplicity, and security. Chrome is quickly becoming a popular web browser to rival Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer. Read on to find out why you should try Google Chrome, and how to install and customize it once installed.

07 Feb, 2011

Understanding the Mac’s green zoom (+) button

Posted by: Tony In: Tips

If you’ve switched from a Windows computer to the Mac, you may be confused or frustrated by the little green (+) button in the upper right corner of every application window. It’s called the zoom button, and it is not the same as the maximize button in MS Windows. Once you understand what the zoom button does and how it works, your confusion and frustration should come to an end.

In case you hadn’t heard, Yahoo! will be shutting down Delicious bookmarks (previously known as de.licio.us), which it had purchased in December 2005. The entire Delicious staff was laid off yesterday. Here’s what you need to know:


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This site is a collection of articles, resources, and tips related to using technology in education. As I run across articles or resources I find interesting, I'll post them here, along with the occasional original article and general technology tips.