Pass it around!
Valentine’s Day
categories: General
The Egyptian Solution
categories: Geek Speak
Geeky Moms asked guest contributor Jeremiah Dyess to comment on the current situation in Egypt. Egypt has been under intense revolting for over two weeks. The Egyptian government shut down the Internet to help control the revolution. It is remarkable that the Internet has become such a powerful force in how world governments are led. The people get the government which they deserve or demand.
High Tech Baby Gear
Personally, I’ve been out of the baby game for a couple years. We’ve moved into the toddler stages. This post is for all you new geeky moms who are lucky to live in the 21st century!
Parental Exercise Bikes
Why not get your work out in when the baby won’t sleep at night? You get fit and the motion of the bike puts the baby to sleep. Awesome.
CleanUp!
One of the best ways to keep your computer system running efficiently is to clear temporary files and delete Internet browsing cache. In the past, this was a manual process. With Windows CleanUp!, you can do this in a flash!
My geeky friends and I have been using this program for years. A lot of programs on the Internet promise to help your system and never deliver. CleanUp! actually does what it says it will do.
Here’s How To Get It
Top 5 Games for Families in 2011
2011 is expected to be an awesome year for gaming. Games have infused into our culture and its easy to understand why: they are a stress-reliever. Not only that, but with the Wii and Kinect from Xbox, they are becoming more interactive and good for the entire family. Some of my best memories as a kid was when the family got together and played board games. Even though the technology is much fancier, gaming together as a family offers the same results for your kids.
Nintendo Warns the 3DS Is Not for Preschoolers
Children under age 6 should not use a forthcoming portable 3D video game player because it could permanently damage their eyesight, its manufacturer warned.
The Japanese company Nintendo plans to introduce its 3DS player in Japan in late February, with launches in the U.S. and other markets soon after.
Nintendo has posted a warning against use of the device in 3D mode by children younger than 6, stating "a potential impact on the growth of children’s eyes."
Nintendo indicated that the danger lies in the fact that the neural processing that underlies eyesight is still developing in young children.
As a result, the company suggested, the delivery of different artificial images to the left and right eye — as all 3D video systems do — could be harmful to proper eyesight development.
Nintendo states the device can be switched to a 2D mode that should be safe for children.
The game company also recommended that adult 3DS users take breaks every 30 minutes when playing 3D games.
Users of current 3D systems that play on home television screens have reported nausea as well as eyestrain after prolonged usage.
Nintendo and other manufacturers currently recommend that users take regular breaks from these games, although the new warning is the first to suggest a 30-minute playtime limit.
See here for the full release.
Merry Christmas from Geeky Moms!
categories: General
This blew my head off!
Prepare Yourself for Christmas Day Gadgets and Toys
categories: Geek Speak
As Christmas approaches, the thought came across my mind that a lot of kids and spouses will be getting wonderful techie gadgets and toys! This is wonderful for the one receiving the gifts, but often times Moms are stuck putting together or figuring out all these gadgets on Christmas day. Wouldn’t be nice to sit back with a nice cup of coffee, while the kiddies and husbands play without bothering us? I think so too.
The Men of Geeky Moms 2011 Fantasy Calendar
categories: General
The "Men of Geeky Moms 2011 Fantasy Calendar" is ready for purchase! The calendar features men who make geeky women salivate. Let the men entertain you month to month with wonderful quips such as "Wanna see my hard drive?" or "Would you like ftp access to my server?"
We had such a great time creating this calendar. As an added bonus, Geeky Moms is donating a percentage of the sales to our Relay for Life team!
Thanks to all the models and support from our family and friends this calendar is now available!
Go to geekymencalendar.com for more details and purchase information!
Google Image Search Yourself Facebook Isn’t Private
categories: Geek Speak
Have you ever googled your name? Most people have searched for their name across the Internet. But, have you ever Google Image searched your name?
A few months ago, Facebook faced criticism from privacy activists after they changed privacy controls, and opened up profiles for easier searching of friends. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, published an essay with a philosophy that the more people share about themselves, the more connected the world will be. Apparently, this philosophy transcends to how Facebook shares information with their partners.
If you Google Image search your name, you will be surprised to see your Facebook profile pic all over the place. My privacy controls on Facebook are locked down accordingly with all the restrictions I can place. Yet, if I Google Image search my name, my profile picture from Facebook appears. How is this possible?
According to Facebook’s Privacy FAQ, “Any content that is available to "everyone" is considered public information. To help real-world friends find you, your name, profile picture, gender, username and networks are always open to everyone.” Which means in simple terms, that your profile pic, gender, username and networks do not have any privacy controls attached to them. Whatever you choose as your profile pic will be indexed by search engines.
What does this mean for you?
If you are concerned about privacy, simply do not use a profile pic. Another option is to change your profile pic to a cartoon or avatar.
A word of advice? Don’t put your kid’s pictures in your profile pic. Personally, I don’t feel comfortable having someone Google Image search my name, and it shows the world all the pictures of my kids.
Perhaps the trend of using a cartoon from your childhood as your a profile is not such a bad idea.
The bottom line?
If you are really super paranoid, and don’t want your information anywhere on the Internet, stop using social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace. If that’s not possible, at least limit the amount you expose on your profile.