tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536509032896780632011-11-27T17:40:11.799-06:00Reviews, Rants, News, Tips & TricksScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-33211390362576126412010-06-29T21:48:00.000-05:002010-06-29T21:48:44.698-05:002010-06-29T21:48:44.698-05:00Looking for a Great Deal on Microsoft Software?If you haven't upgraded to Windows 7 or are looking for a new version of Office, don't head to your nearest retail store/website just yet. You may have a cheaper option. If you are a student or teacher chances are that you qualify for academic pricing. Microsoft's web page with...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/EW-mqEs3LkU" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2010/06/looking-for-great-deal-on-microsoft.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-59072239384530754692010-01-01T16:58:00.000-06:002010-01-01T16:58:57.070-06:002010-01-01T16:58:57.070-06:00Keep track of your money in 2010Check out the blog below for some geeky and some not so geeky ways to keep track of your money.http://scottandstefanie.blogspot.com/2010/01/keep-track-of-your-money-in-2010.html<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/tBRvWRdlS-0" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com1http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2010/01/keep-track-of-your-money-in-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-73587405520163937172009-11-16T20:07:00.000-06:002009-11-16T20:07:39.072-06:002009-11-16T20:07:39.072-06:00Get more out of your gmail accountHere's a useful trick to make it easier to organize your inbox.<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/X-lt4LFPFL4" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/11/get-more-out-of-your-gmail-account.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-80714440485030401712009-11-04T20:57:00.000-06:002009-11-04T20:57:26.691-06:002009-11-04T20:57:26.691-06:00Avoid Unwanted Data ChargesMy wife and I recently decided it was time to upgrade cell phones. Previously we were each an added line on our parents cell plans. After some deliberation, we decided it would be best if we cut the cord (pun intended, sorry) and started a new plan on our own. We ended up with new...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/5HJP_7lgph4" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/11/avoid-unwanted-data-charges.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-66167131847727517022009-07-15T17:54:00.000-05:002009-07-15T17:54:46.597-05:002009-07-15T17:54:46.597-05:00Toy Trackergdgt.com is a new site for gadget news, reviews, etc. What's different about gdgt is the social networking features. At gdgt you can create an account and add the gadgets you have or want to your profile. You can discuss your favorite products, ask for technical help, or add...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/LY22Ehdv0ls" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/07/toy-tracker.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-29243735543704503192009-06-28T20:50:00.000-05:002009-06-28T20:50:33.491-05:002009-06-28T20:50:33.491-05:00Online StorageOnline storage is becoming more and more popular as high speed internet and cheap, high capacity storage infiltrates mainstream America. There are several ways to keep your favorite files online. If you want complete customization and flexibility you can build your own network area...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/XQ9ZHByDolE" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/06/online-storage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-30433813029280223322009-05-18T18:14:00.000-05:002009-05-18T18:14:16.498-05:002009-05-18T18:14:16.498-05:00Nerd SearchIf you pay very much attention to tech news, you've probably noticed an abundance of buzz around the new Wolfram Alpha "computational knowledge engine." Wolfram is not a replacement for your favorite search engine, but it can provide a wealth of information in the world of science and math....<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/O1dF02t0_Go" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/05/nerd-search.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-38363441409387551602009-05-05T20:06:00.001-05:002009-05-15T21:10:44.093-05:002009-05-15T21:10:44.093-05:00More USB drive usesUSB drives (thumb drives, usb keys, jump drives, whatever you call them) have dropped in price dramatically. I think I paid around $80 for a 1GB drive 5 years ago and now you can get a 2GB or even 4GB drive for under $10. With these drives so cheap (even given out by companies at trade...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/1bC73KfEMqg" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-usb-drive-uses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-63454774510000479252009-04-17T20:46:00.000-05:002009-04-17T20:46:07.785-05:002009-04-17T20:46:07.785-05:00Ditching Cable, Part 3I've already discussed getting free HD with an antenna and watching some of your favorite shows online. Now it's time to get extra geeky and combine some of this together.
The goal is to have one device connected to your TV that combines the all of these sources into a user friendly...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/WeX-dC_Fzqk" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com1http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/04/ditching-cable-part-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-84196316830243392122009-03-27T16:37:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:37:37.878-05:002009-03-27T16:37:37.878-05:00Ditching Cable, Part 2In part one of this series I talked about taking advantage of free digital tv by using an antenna. In this post I am going to start talking about other ways to get some of your favorite cable programing without the monthly bill.
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/YDI093SKrvM" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/ditching-cable-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-30861455511505332552009-03-18T15:21:00.002-05:002009-03-18T15:56:09.839-05:002009-03-18T15:56:09.839-05:00March Madness OnlineHave you filled out your bracket yet? Maybe you've filled out 17. Everyone has their own bracket service online. ESPN , Yahoo , and Facebook all have ways to track your predictions. Last year some people that I worked with created a crazy excel workbook to...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/TPswofPZGwc" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/march-madness-online.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-73059643930256746972009-03-14T12:07:00.003-05:002009-03-14T12:11:05.903-05:002009-03-14T12:11:05.903-05:00Happy Pi DayLook at the date if you've never heard of this before. Only 6 (maybe 7 depending on how you round) more years until super Pi day.
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/bT4sd5JZpuc" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com1http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/happy-pi-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-27963711232533168892009-03-11T15:39:00.001-05:002009-03-11T17:23:39.864-05:002009-03-11T17:23:39.864-05:00Ditching Cable, Part 1Whether you are trying to save money, realizing that even though there are 700 channels there is nothing on tv, or just want to be a geek, we all could benefit from dumping the cable and the high price tag that goes with it. I am going to split this up into several different posts (not sure how...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/aqjbXgyLCnY" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/ditching-cable-part-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-74803890039567993882009-03-09T15:46:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:32:34.182-05:002009-03-09T16:32:34.182-05:00RSSRSS is a web technology that makes keeping up with all of your favorite web sites easier. Wikipedia has a good explanation (Super Geeky). Here is a simpler explanation (Geeky). If you are reading this and are unfamiliar with RSS the best way to understand may be by watching this short video.
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/mhjNh-fdYhI" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com0http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/rss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-63264740103423216442009-03-08T14:36:00.000-05:002009-03-08T14:44:03.743-05:002009-03-08T14:44:03.743-05:00IntroWelcome to the Scott Speaks Geek blog. This is going to be my online outlet to release my inner nerd. Here you will find discussions on different ways technology affects my life. Whether it is a review of my latest toy, talk about a technology news story or a simple how-to for all the non-geeks...<br/>
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Continue to ScottSpeaksGeek.blogspot.com for the full article. Thanks!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottSpeaksGeek/~4/vjohFTTVKNU" height="1" width="1"/>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051661851719899noreply@blogger.com1http://scottspeaksgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/intro.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1753650903289678063.post-27725135858995515132009-03-06T10:16:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:17:48.024-06:002009-03-06T10:17:48.024-06:00New Blog Coming SoonCheck back soon to start reading Scott's "Geek" blog.<br/>
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