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Around the House, Parenting & Kids
Guess What, Over-the-Air TV Channels Are FREE
After saying goodbye to a $125/month Comcast cable bill, I rigged up our TV with this 50 mile range antenna. This little bit of hardware nets us six over-the-air, picture-perfect channels. For free!
House Calls on Your Computer – Get Ready for Online Doctor Visits
Good news for parents - a new healthcare offering brings pediatric care right where we want it - at home. Our children can see a doctor 365 days a year with on-demand video chat.
Entertainment & Fun, Parenting & Kids
Bingo + Monster Mash: a Night of Halloween Fun with Help from Pandora and My Printer
Team up Pandora and your printer for a fun night of Halloween bingo and Monster Mash with the kids.
Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Quick iPhone Tip for Great Action Shots
Summer means action, and before the action is over, try using iPhone's "sports mode" to capture quick moving subjects. Here's how.
Community & Social, Parenting & Kids
Using Google Calendar App to Keep Up with Local Fun
Summer is winding down and August finds us staying closer to home. To find fun things to do in our local area, I subscribe to Google calendars and then use the mobile app to see at a glance what is going on around town.
Entertainment & Fun, Parenting & Kids
Enjoy Apps on TV with AirPlay
Instead of watching cooking videos on a little tablet, my son and I cozied up together and watched on our big TV using AirPlay Mirroring. How's how.
Make Shopping Easier with a Mobile Album
Here's how I use a "Mobile Album" of photos to make shopping easier, like avoiding duplicates at consignment sales for kids' clothes and shoes.
Around the House, Money Wise, Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Happy New Year from Digital Zen
Digital Zen has been quiet, but I'm still here. Check out how I used technology these past few months to close out the year, celebrate the holidays, and ring in 2016. Happy New Year!
Visit Our National Parks and Historic Sites for Free
Attention, parents of fourth graders! With the newly launched Every Kid in a Park initiative, your fourth grader can bring family and friends into our national parks, forests, seashores, wildlife refuges, and more for FREE for an entire year.
Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Fix It: Kids Dropped My iPad Now the Display is All Funky
If you drop your iPad and now can't read the display, here's how to restore the colors to normal. You won't believe this fix!
Aha! Finally a Way to Limit Time on the iPad
If you have young kids you might be familiar with "Guided Access" for the iPhone or iPad, which locks the device on one chosen app. With iOS 8, you can further restrict use by setting a time limit. Hurray! Here's how.