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Huffington Post, AARP, and Geek Squad

Derek — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:01:26 +0000

The Huffington Post has an article up about the Geek Squad and AARP combining forces to bring technology support services to AARP members.

I had a chance to speak to the author about our Geek Squad Online Support contributions to this partnership.

The article also serves as a start for the HuffPo’s series of technology tips for seniors. For the first segment, Geek Squad’s 8 tips for taking advantage of social media.

WTAM – Protecting Your Tech From Thunderstorms

Derek — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:55:30 +0000

WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – May 14th, 2012

As Spring gets underway, thunderstorms become a real concern for technology. Power issues created by lightning strikes or downed power lines can damage your computers, appliances or home theater equipment.

I spoke to Bill Wills of Cleveland’s WTAM 1100 Newsradio this morning about protecting your computers from Spring and Summer storms with both surge suppression and backup plans for your data.

WTAM – Saving Mobile Phone Bandwidth

Derek — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – April 16th, 2012

There is an unlimited amount of data available on the Internet, but your mobile plan likely has a bandwidth cap that means you may need to decide how exactly you want to use your smartphone to access it. I spoke to Bill Wills of Cleveland’s WTAM 1100 about how mobile phone apps can impact those monthly limits.

Tech Tuesday: Smartphone Productivity

Derek — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:00:05 +0000

On this week’s Tech Tuesday segment for KARE 11 in Minneapolis, I had a chance to offer some basic smartphone productivity tips to make your phone a pocket-sized office.

WTAM 1100 – Spring Cleaning Tips for Your PC

Derek — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:44:46 +0000

WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – April 2nd, 2012

Looking to clean those dust bunnies out of your PC?

I had a chance to speak to Bill Wills of WTAM 1100 Newsradio in Cleveland this morning to provide some tips for Spring Cleaning your computer.

Tech Tuesday: Spring Cleaning for your PC and Printer

Derek — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:33:25 +0000

If you’re already in the middle of a good Spring cleaning for your home, why not add your electronics in there? I had some cleaning tips for your PC and printer on this week’s Tech Tuesday segment for KARE 11.

Tech Tuesday: Spring Travel Tips

Derek — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:08:18 +0000

The recent warm weather has many thinking about getting away for some early Spring travel. I shared some Spring Travel Tech Tips with KARE 11′s 4PM News team today.