January 21, 2012 – 12:22 am | No Comment

Happy 2012! This year I am going lean–downsizing to control my budget and getting in shape. I am “cutting the cord” –discontinuing my cable TV service–and I am losing weight and training for another Olympic-length …

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Triathlon Training Technology -Fitness-Weight Loss

How to use technology for losing weight and training. Features, tips, and my journey toward an Olympic-length triathlon.

Cutting Out Cable-Streaming Media & Home Networks

Can you live without cable TV? See my experience. How to get movies, TV shows, your videos, photos and music WHERE and WHEN you want it. What you need to stream.

iPhones, IPads, ITunes & Gadgets on the Go

iHow-to and iNews: How to use your iPhones, iPods, iPads, Android SmartPhones, MP3s, GPS…What they are. What you want. How to use it. Troubleshooting and tips.

Photography

Making photography and cameras simple. Explaining features to help you get your best photos.

TVs, Home Audio and Home Entertainment

All about TVs, and home audio includes components like Blu-ray Disc and DVD players, and DVRs, TIVO, and anything else you hook up to your TV… Satellite, Antenna, Cable

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Articles by Barb Gonzalez

I'm a baby-boomer widowed mom of a teenage son. I am passionate about Home Theater and Gadgets. (My son is thrilled about that. My boyfriend is befuddled by it.) I love to play with these toys that make life fun and sometimes easier. But, like most people I find technology confusing and that the answers are in techno-babble. Crucial details and steps are left out. I've been given the gift (and sometimes a frustrating curse) of being able to see things from the mind of a beginner at the same time I can understand complex technology. Mostly, I give tips to help you choose, set up and use your electronics - home theater, gadgets, etc. But I also will write about the ways you can approach technology so it is easier for you to figure out for yourself. My favorite quote is "The obvious is hidden from those on the inside." Those who understand can rarely explain. I hope my gift will help you to enjoy technology and move forward into the future with fun and ease!

XM & Sirius Merge…seriously!
February 21, 2007 – 4:20 am | No Comment

The two satellite radio biggies, XM radio & Sirius Radio are merging and I think it’s a great thing. To receive satellite radio, you need a satellite radio receiver that can be portable (similar to …

In TV & Technology– Simplicity is believing
February 20, 2007 – 7:33 am | No Comment

Something is wired in my DNA that allows me to take complex technology and break it down so even the most fearful novice can understand it. I’m able to look at technology with fresh …