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My post for AllConnect.com on what to consider when purchasing a DIY Home Security System.
How to Turn An iPhone into a Home Security Camera - TechZulu →
My post for TechZulu on using an old smartphone as part of a home security system.
What is home automation and how do I get started? | Network World
Part 1 of a two part series on how to get started with home automation.
How to Get (or Block) Calls & Texts on Your Mac & iPad
Helping you conquer Apple's Continuity feature. Check out the post for techlicious.com here.
5 Essential Stocking Stuffers for Kids with Smartphones
For uknowkids.com, read it here.
Collection of new cord cutting techs make it easier to snip that CATV tether
For networkworld.com. Read it here.
6 Tech Tools For Going Paperless at School
Post for eBay.com, read it here.
Adapt to Crowd-Sourcing or Risk Losing Relevancy
Post for TriplePundit.com, read it here.
4 Ways to Make Working From Home Work
Post for success.com, read it here.
5 Essential iPad Apps for the Work From Home Parent
I’m a cliché. A 30-something mom, with two kids at home, for whom “the thought of not having a flexible schedule bums me out.” So, I took control of my life and joined the ranks of the self-employed, giving up my secure, corporate job in journalism to become a freelance writer.
In my experience, one thing has made this possible: my iPad. Today’s technological advances are a game-changer for parents that work from home. Tablets and smartphones afford the flexibility to keep on top of your work from anywhere, something every parent knows is essential when you combine active children with an unpredictable schedule.
The following apps have made the iPad indispensable to my workflow during times I couldn’t be at my desk, and, as a bonus, my ally in managing my family of four.
8 Tech Tools for Taking Control of Tax Time - Yahoo Finance
The first time I did my own taxes I almost fainted. I owed Uncle Sam $475.34. To my 24-year-old self, that was a fortune. What had I done wrong? Why was I being punished? Once I got over the shock, I sought out some expert advice and came away with two mandates: Get educated about which tax breaks you are entitled to and get organized. Every year since, I’ve received a substantial check from Uncle Sam.
While you’ll have to seek out a much more number-friendly person than myself for tax advice, if you’re still emptying a shoebox of receipts come tax time, I’ve got some great tech tools for taking control of tax time and keeping you organized year-round. After all, there’s no use throwing everything in that shoebox and then panicking on April 14. Use some, or all of the following apps on your smartphone and tablet every day this year and you (or your accountant) will be as cool as a cucumber come April 15.