Jayden Matthews
I've been writing stories and poems since I was able to write. In college I decided making money was a guarantee with computers, so I majored in Computer Science, minor in Creative Writing. It pays the bills, but my heart still whispers to keep writing...
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Math, Minor in Creative Writing. CompTIA A+ certified, CompTIA Network+ certified.Interests
desktop computers, laptops, PC or mac, parenting, photography, summer activities, outdoor activities, kids, hiking, music, volleyball, basketballFavorites
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The New Facebook TickerA quick look at Facebook's new Ticker and app Ticker.
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LG Cosmos Touch Falls ShortThe LG Cosmos Touch is a great value, and one of the few (if not the only) available non-smart phones with a touch screen. But this may be a case of, "you get what you pay for."
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Can Facebook Track Who's Viewing My Profile?Facebook has made it easy for people to get in touch with people from their past, or find out what they've been up to, even if there isn't a connection made.
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NOOKcolor Leads the EReader PackWhether you like to travel or just looking to curl up with a good book from the book store, without having to store a new book every time you get the urge, an eReader may be just what you're looking for.
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Customizing Facebook Wall Privacy for 'Friends of Friends' and 'Everyone'How do you know what a Friend of a Friend or Everyone can see on your Facebook profile? Look no further!
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The Benefits of Moving from DVDs to Blu-Ray DiscsBlu-Ray isn't an entirely different concept from DVD technology, it's the same basic idea, made a whole lot better.
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Facebook's New Layout : the Good, the Bad, and the Not so UglyOne day not so long ago, I got home from work and logged in to my Facebook account. A page asking me if I wanted to update to the new layout came up, I agreed without really reading it or paying attention. After all, how different could it be?
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Tips for Adding a Mailbox to OutlookMany corporate environments choose to use Outlook, Microsoft's email program. One of the most common requests related to Outlook is to view another person or a group's mailbox.
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Skating, Sledding, and Snow Activities in Sioux FallsWhen you live in an area that gets covered with a blanket of snow every year, you have to learn to have fun with it!
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Windows Cloud-y Disappointment: for Windows 7/Vista onlyThere's been lots of commercials on tv from Microsoft beckoning computer users 'to the Cloud.' At first, I ignored them. After seeing some of what they claim 'the Cloud' can do...ok Microsoft, you caught my interest.
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OpenOffice Basic FAQ'sA few weeks ago, I published an article about OpenOffice, a free, downloadable office productivity suite. Since then, I've been fielding different questions about OpenOffice and it's use.
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Facebook's Treasure Isle: A Quick ReviewTreasure Isle is a fun game and can be very addicting, even though it's doesn't have the highest excitement level.
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Facebook: How to Unlike What You LikedSometime during Facebook's switch from 'becoming a fan' to the 'Like' button, countless external sites emerged seemingly overnight, allowing users to create and like new 'Likes' of their own quickly and easily.
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Facebook: What Happens when You Block SomeoneOccasionally there may be someone you want to keep from even seeing the most basic aspect of your profile. You can achieve this by blocking the person.
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OpenOffice as an Alternative to Microsoft OfficeOne of the big problems I've always had with Microsoft Office is that it, like many things, becomes outdated. But when it does, upgrading it costs me money. OpenOffice can help me save that money and stay current!
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Frontierville's FlawsZynga has a good start on Frontierville, but they have a ways to go to keep the game exciting, there's still a few bugs (or maybe just things I don't like) that could handle a little improving.
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Google Searches Made EasierAny time I have a question, problem, or am just wondering 'how to', I remember a professor I had in college. 'If you need help, do not ask your friends,' he'd say with a smirk, 'ask the Google. The Google is your real friend.'
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FrontierVille on Facebook: A Quick ReviewOne of the newest Zynga created games to hit Facebook is FrontierVille, where you have to clear land, build a home, village, and family, all while fighting bears, snakes and searching for gold to keep you going.
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What You Need for a Home Wireless NetworkOne of the easiest ways to share an internet connection at home is through a wireless network. There are few crucial pieces you have to have in place in order to set up and use a home wireless network.
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The Basics of Facebook Photo Tags on Other ProfilesJust about everyone who's ever had photos taken of them has at least one embarrassing photo of themselves out there somewhere. No big deal, until you log on to Facebook to see yourself tagged in a photo you wanted to forget. What can you do??
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Recovering Data from a Failing PCYou sit down at your computer and push the power button. Nothing happens. Then, panic strikes. What about all of your data? Your photos, your music? Your digital life?
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Picnik's Facebook AppFor all Facebookers who love looking at photos, or editing their own to use on their Facebook page, Picnik and Facebook have made it even easier.
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IPad: a First LookOne of the most accurate descriptions of an iPad I've heard is that it's like a giant iPod Touch.
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Facebook Friends, Tags, and Connections PrivacyA quick look at the new friends, tags, and connections options
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Restarting the Wireless Zero Configuration ServiceThe world of the wireless internet can be wonderful: you can go anywhere and not have wires holding you back.
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New Changes to Facebook Provide 'Like' and Privacy FeaturesThe influence of Facebook has been growing throughout pop culture, and now it's expanding even on the internet. Instead of just being able to 'like' things on Facebook, you'll now start to see a 'Like' button on many other websites as well.
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Verizon to Squeeze More Profits Out of CustomersVerizon customers who upgrade their phone or renew their contract may be in for an unpleasant surprise.
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Facebook: App Privacy and Wall PostingAs Facebook users have become a little more accustomed to the new privacy features implemented on the website, one of the questions that many still seem to have is about application privacy.
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ZumoDrive: Access Your Data from Anywhere!There is now more need than ever for information access and portability for professionals and casual computer users alike and ZumoDrive is one option.
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Social Networking and Photo SafetyOne of the many features of social networking sites is that now you can quickly and easily share new information and photos with a huge number of your friends and family, all at the same time - and without spending anything more than time to do it.
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Facebook: Can I Change My Profile Background?One big difference between Facebook and Myspace is how quickly you can change everything about the way your Myspace profile works. Everything in Myspace is customizable if you can find the right html code. Things are a lot stickier in the Facebook world.
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Blue Screens Caused by ApplicationsMany blue screens of death encountered by pc users are caused by hardware or device drivers. Occasionally, the stop codes listed in the BSOD will even indicate a hardware malfunction when the problem is actually application related.
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Facebook: Who's Viewing My Profile?Even though your profile is viewable only to friends, is there a way you can find out who is viewing it...and how often?
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Flash Drive Back UpsLooking for a great way to quickly, easily and cheaply back up your data?
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Tips for Missing Device DriversAnytime you change hardware or reinstall the operating system on your computer, you run the risk of ending up missing device drivers, which means certain things won't work properly.
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How to Self-Test Your Hard DriveA blue screen of death can be a pc user's worst nightmare, and can be caused by many different factors. One common cause of a blue screen can be the impending failure of your hard drive or failing memory modules.
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Facebook's New MakeoverFacebook is in the process of unveiling another makeover, and for me, this one is a little more extreme than the other recent changes.
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Antivirus Live RemovalAntivirus Live is one of the latest threats to the safety of your computer, and can seem impossible to remove. -
Facebook : Status Updates and Recent ActivityFacebook is putting control of your profile in your hands with new privacy features, but limiting your privacy in recent activity. Here's the scoop on the changes.
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Spiceworks: More Than Just Free Network MonitoringSpiceworks is a free networking management and monitoring solution designed to allow small businesses to use many of the network and pc tools of a big corporate environment without the budget to allow a big corporate price.
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How to Remove Malware with MBAMIf you ever surf the web, your PC is exposed to the dangers of malware whether you know it or not. No matter how careful you are, malware can (and most likely will) find it's way onto your PC. Here's how to show malware the door.
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Tech Notes: Online Photo Editing Can Be a Real Picnik!They say a picture is worth a thousand words...but there may be only a few choices ones needed if you can't get your picture to look the way you want it to without spending a lot of money!
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Facebook : Hide UpdateIt's hard to keep up with all the changes to facebook lately, one of the recent changes is in how to hide things from your live feed.
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10 Great Christmas MoviesTen of the best movies to watch at Christmas time.
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Clothing Drives in Sioux Falls for Winter 2009It was a cold October this year. Can you imagine being unable to purchase warm clothing for yourself...or worse, for your children in a South Dakota winter?
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Facebook: Newsfeed Vs LivefeedRecently, facebook unveiled some changes to the newsfeed. The biggest change is the addition of Live feed, and the slightly different newsfeed. Even though it's different, you still have control.
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Saving Gas to Save Your WalletGas prices are always fluctuating, and being able to save money by conserving gas is a great feeling even when prices are lower. By following these five easy tips to change some of your daily driving habits, you can learn to get more miles for your buck.
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Facebook: Take Control of Your Newsfeed!Facebook's newsfeed can be an annoyance or a great way to keep up with your friends' latest activities. It all depends on if you know how to use it.
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Facebook: Keep Your Profile to Yourself! Or...NotYou can control and adjust the privacy settings on your facebook account, including everything from what you allow your friends and networks to see to what information facebook automatically posts on your wall.
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Tech Notes : Keyboards and Mice Not Being Nice?There are three basic ways keyboards and mice and connect to your computer. Sometimes, they don't always want to play nice.
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A Simply Elegant Wedding CenterpiceAn easy wedding table decoration and centerpiece idea that you CAN make yourself!
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Tech Notes : Basic Desktop Monitor TroubleshootingHaving trouble with a desktop monitor? Before you call in the pro's, here are a few things YOU can try first!
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Small Wedding SadnessA look at some of the things you might miss out on if you have a small wedding.
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9 Great Reasons to Have a Small WeddingA look at the benefits of an intimate setting for a wedding with a limited guest list.
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Last Minute Halloween Costume IdeasIdeas for adults to find last minute costume ideas from things they most likely already have at home!
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The Best Wedding Advice I Ever ReceivedThe best wedding advice I ever received was to do what truly makes myself and my future husband happy.
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Free Things to Do in Sioux Falls, South DakotaA brief summary of just a few of the activities Sioux Falls, South Dakota has to offer, including Lifelight, JazzFest, the bike trails, air show, and Falls Park.
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Lifelight Music Festival 2009A rundown of the artists who'll be at this years Lifelight Music Festival, taking place September 4-6, 2009.