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A demonstration on how to checkout ebooks from your library for reading on your computer, iPhone, iPad or Kindle reader. Your library's system may be different, but most of the basics should be very similar to the Los Angeles Public Library site, which I use of this demo. LAPL's partner, Overdrive e-Media, services many of the larger library systems in the US so you may find the same system at your local library. Ebooks from your library is a great service and I hope this video will help people get more use out of it. If you have questions about specific library systems or other places you might find downloadable ebooks, please add a comment to this post and I will assist you. Can't see the video above? Watch "TechIQ Tip - Ebooks from your library" on YouTube Download "TechIQ Tip - Ebooks from your library" - iPod Ready Video Please Like and/or subscribe to my channel. Follow TechnologyIQ on Twitter Like TechnologyIQ on Facebook Circle Tec

Ouch! I use Google Chrome as my main browser, but I have noticed a tendency to eat up memory to the point where it slows to a crawl. I am not sure if this is related to this Macbook Air specific issue, but it wouldn't surprise me at all. On a whim today I asked Chrome to check for updates and, sure enough, there was one waiting to be installed. If you are experiencing problems specific to your browser, checking for updates should be the first thing you try. In fact, this is true for any issues with your computer. Check for updates of the operating system and apps and then give your computer a restart. You would be surprised how many issues that resolves. It also goes to show that it is always important to remember that an individual app can still cause major problems with your computer, no matter how much the operating system may try to prevent it. Is your new MacBook Air crashing frequently? Blame Google Chrome (Jake Smith/9to5Mac)from Techmeme   Jake Smith / 9to5Mac:

After the announcement of iOS 6, the upcoming system update for the iPhone and iPad line, some people noticed that podcasts seemed to have disappeared from the the Music app, where they used to live. Today, Apple released a new Podcasts app that gives podcasts there own app and, I think, renewed status, in the New Media world. One of the biggest new feature of the Podcasts app is that it allows you to subscribe and automatically download podcasts without using iTunes on a Mac or PC. This is in line with other changes in iOS that allowed you to activate and update iPhones and iPads without connecting them to a computer. You can download the new Podcasts app directly from the iTunes App store on your computer or iOS device. Download Podcasts App   Screenshots from the new Podcasts app on my iPhone 4

Here is how I look in Minecraft, thanks to my son, Joseph, who made me this skin.

Application Desktop Trainer and Certified Technical Instructor New Horizons Phoenix (Scottsdale, Arizona) Technical Instructor/Microsoft Certified Trainer Responsibilities:  Deliver high-end technical classes at our centers or at a clients location (travel may be required) Mentor students in areas of expertise Set up classes in advance of delivery Maintain certification status on annual basis (company covers related expenses) Maintain quality of delivery as measured by student evaluations Increase professional and technical knowledge Assist Sales department as needed (consult on content and delivery) Computer Application Instructor Responsibilities: Deliver desktop application classes at our training center or at a clients location (travel may be required) Uphold minimum required student scored evaluation average Increase professional and technical knowledge Salary: Negotiable   View info and apply  

I'm not sure why I  never set up a separate Twitter account for TechnologyIQ, but now with the new activity on the blog I am doing just that. This Twitter account will be specifically for technology info including TechIQ blog posts and podcast as well as technology-related items that I share. Follow @techiqpod  

I have started recommending Lastpass to all of my clients. I simply run into too many situations where forgotten passwords make us spend extra minutes and even hours before we can even begin to work on a solution to their problems. Check it out. It is free and has plugins that integrate right into your web browser. LastPass, Our Favorite Password Management Tool, Updates with Better Look, Credit Monitoring, and More [Security] : Password management service LastPass rolled out a huge update today, including an overhauled, simpler interface across all platforms, faster start-up, encrypted attachments to your secure notes, free credit monitoring, and more. Best of all, all of the features are available to both free and premium LastPass users.  [...] Read the entire article

Skype has some software update goodness for Windows, Mac and Linux users today. I just got my Mac updates while running Skype for the first time today. Additionally, Call Recorder -- used for recording both audio and video Skype conversations -- also had an update waiting. Run your Skype client to be prompted for the updates and -- hopefully -- enjoy the new fixes and features.

The iPhone app for Dropbox had provided support for manual upload of photos and video to your shared folders in the past, but today I received an update notice for a version that allows you to turn on automatic upload of your media. Set the Camera Upload option in the new Dropbox app and your media will be uploaded automatically to your Camera Upload folder and then available on any other systems linked to your Dropbox account.  I have been using this feature on my Macbook Pro for a while now and really love the convenience of having my photos wherever I go.   Download Dropbox for Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone

The iPhone app for Dropbox had provided support for manual upload of photos and video to your shared folders in the past, but today I received an update notice for a version that allows you to turn on automatic upload of your media. Set the Camera Upload option in the new Dropbox app and your media will be uploaded automatically to your Camera Upload folder and then available on any other systems linked to your Dropbox account.  I have been using this feature on my Macbook Pro for a while now and really love the convenience of having my photos wherever I go.   Download Dropbox for Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone

I try to take a moment each week to make it Wordpress Wednesday on my web sites. This means I check for updates to themes, plugins and the Wordpress software itself. Today I saw that Wordpress has released their 3.4 update for all those self-hosting Wordpress on their own web sites. Offering myself up as a guinea pig, I have installed it on one blog and all seems to be well There are bug fixes, of course, but also a flurry of new features, although most mainly look like "under-the-hood" enhancements that will take a while to be adopted by the theme and plugin community. You can find a complete list of improvements on the Wordpress web site  and get an overview int he video below. Download the latest version of Wordpress here

Douglas shows you how to change your LinkedIn.com password after their recent password exposure and also shows you LastPass.com , an online password manager. News stories about LinkedIn password exposure * Follow Douglas on Twitter * Like TechnologyIQ on Facebook * Circle TechnologyIQ on Google+ If you don't see the video above, please watch "TechIQ Tip - LinkedIn Password Changes and Lastpass.com" directly on YouTube Download "TechIQ Tip - LinkedIn Password Changes and Lastpass.com" as iPod-Ready podcast Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube Channel  |  Watch the TechnologyIQ YouTube Playlist  Subscribe to the TechInologyIQ podcast using iTunes

Douglas presents what he has learned about troubleshooting over nearly 25 years of computer consulting and how it can be applied to many life situations outside of technology. If you enjoy this recipe video, please click Like and/or subscribe on my YouTube channel.   Can't see the video above? Watch "The Fine Art of Troubleshooting Anything" on YouTube.   Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube Channel  |  Watch the My Word YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the My Word with Douglas E. Welch podcast using iTunes

Actiontec Ethernet Over Coax HPNA Adapter - Twin Pack Just ordered this 2-pack to try and use my existing cable coax wiring to extend my network to the front part of my house. We recently turned off our cable television service (keeping cable Internet), and they had recently run a completely new line to the front of the house to better serve the TV there. Once installed and tested, I will add a wireless access point to the end to broadcast a second circle of wireless in that part of the house, where it has always been a bit hit and miss. The metal lathe in the walls of this older part of the house seem very effective in blocking wireless signals from the back of the house. It isn't the cheapest solution, but I think this hard-wired connection will be more reliable than using a wireless extender and less work than running a CAT5 line to the front of the house when the coax already exists.

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TechnologyIQ What's New? is a new show reviewing some of my best finds from around the Internet. I'll be producing these episodes regularly to discuss those articles, sites and products that can help you  "Control your technology -- don't let it control you!"   If you don't see the video above, please watch "TechIQ What's New? - Show 002" directly on YouTube Download "TechIQ What's New? - Show 002" as iPod-Ready podcast   Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube Channel  |  Watch the TechnologyIQ YouTube Playlist  Subscribe to the TechInologyIQ podcast using iTunes

Here are my favorite shared technology items for May 2012. Please let me know in the comments if you find any of the particularly useful. I'll keep my eye open for similar items -- Douglas Technology / BioLite woodburning Campstove and heat-powered electric generator Technology /  Apple's iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone: fixes AirPlay and network bugs, jailbroken already -- Engadget Technology / Quit Killing Your Houseplants with the Help of Technology Technology / Evernote for iOS and Mac Updates with New Card View, Notes Editor, Audio Recorder, and More Technology / Daily App Deals: Get Stress Check Pro for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals Technology / Consmr for iPhone Brings Product Reviews, Ratings, and Recalls Into the Grocery Store With You Technology / Mac OS 10.7.4 Update Is Out; Fixes Bugs with Resume, the Finder, and More Technology / Pinstagram: How Instagram Should Look On the Web Technology / Ruck.us Breaks Up Party Politics on the Social Web Tec