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computers

• 10 tech mistakes that kill your productivity

  by Sarah on Thursday, November 1st, 2012  |  12 comments

  
  Is technology killing your productivity? If you're like many people, you probably engage in tech-related activities that whittle away at your productivity sometimes (if not all the time). There are lots of tempting gadgets, devices, and machines surrounding us, which makes it very easy to get distracted. To help you ward off tech temptations that ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, computers, tech organization, technology
  

• Organizing Your Cyber Life

  by Sarah on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010  |  No Comments

  
  Organizing Your Cyber Life Remember when we were promised that the digital world was going to turn our worlds upside down, making them so much more efficient and easy? Well, sometimes it can feel like we were all sold a bill of goods. From Blackberries that buzz at all times of the day to ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, computer organization, computers
  

• Ditch Digital Clutter

  by Sarah on Monday, June 15th, 2009  |  2 comments

  Who says clutter is a problem reserved for physical spaces like the hallway closet or your work desk? Although it's not as physically imposing as actual clutter, virtual clutter can wreak havoc on your ability to get things done. Whether it's the documents that pile up on your desktop or the emails that date back ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, clutter, computers, digital media, technology
  

• Digital Photos

  by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009  |  3 comments

  The beauty of digital photography is that you aren't afraid to 'waste' any film so you theoretically won't ever miss a great moment. On the flip side, that means you probably have a lot more photos to catalog and print now than you did with 'old fashioned' cameras. We bet that between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, anne marie fave, computers, digital, gina fave, memories, photos
  

• Put Technology to Work

  by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009  |  No Comments

  Advances in digital tools have radically changed the way we live our lives. As such agents of change, they have the potential to alter our approach to organization too, for the better. But if you've ever spent a few dollars on a new digital gizmo, certain it was worth every penny for the time you'd ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, computers, home, technology, using technology to get organized, work
  

• Keeping Track of Computer Passwords

  by Sarah on Monday, November 5th, 2007  |  1 comment

  In the age of the Internet, passwords have proliferated like bunny rabbits. In fact, the entire process of getting on and using the Internet is filled with passwords each step of the way. Logging in to a wireless or company network: Password please. Accessing e-mail: Enter password. Checking your bank balance: Type in Password. The same goes ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, computers, digital media, organizing passwords, technology