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The Dangers of Oversharing on Social Media

by michelle on April 6, 2012

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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures

source: Bala Sivakumar

Raise your hand if you love your social networking. Yeah, I am right there with you. My typical updates look something like this:

Leaving for work now — urgh, so not awake yet. Need coffee.

[ check-in ] * Michelle just checked in at My Favorite Coffee House

Now here’s the real question: do you know who’s reading your updates?

Social media networks like Facebook and Twitter make it easy to help share what’s going on in your life. The problem is when the wrong people get hold of that information.

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Pulse News Apps for iOS and Android Devices

February 21, 2012
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When I first got my Kindle Fire, I was excited to discover the Pulse News app, which comes pre-loaded on all Fires. Pulse is a news reading app available for iOS and Android devices that allows you to see multiple news sources, blogs and social networks in one place with a beautifully laid out interface. [...]

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Manage All of Your Online Passwords with LastPass

June 28, 2011
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Two weeks ago, LulzSec — a group of hackers notorious for causing trouble just because they can — released more than 62,000 email/password combinations. Their followers began using these combinations to hijack Paypal accounts, Facebook profiles, place Amazon.com orders and more. The event, while troubling for the people affected, was also a good reminder of [...]

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Online Account Protection

May 3, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Whether you use the Internet primarily for keeping in touch with friends and family through e-mail and chat services, or you’re an Internet junkie who spends hours on various blogs, websites and social media networks, chances are you have more than a few accounts and passwords [...]

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Decluttering Your Feed Reader

January 13, 2011
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This was first published more than a year-and-a-half ago, but it’s one of my most popular post. As many of us focus on simplifying and prioritizing in the New Year, I thought it would be appropriate to share it again! This is a scary post for a blogger to write. After all, you might get [...]

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Quick Tip: Use Middle Click, Simplify Your Life

November 2, 2010
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I only recently discovered the power of the middle click button on my mouse. When I browse the internet, I am always opening links in new tabs so that I can go back and read them later. In the past, I’ve right clicked, selected “Open in a New Tab” and then moved on. But did [...]

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Firefox: Add-Ons I Can’t Browse Without

October 25, 2010
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I am a relatively recent Firefox convert, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I still used Internet Explorer until about a year ago. Since I’ve made the switch, though, there is really no going back. Recently I tried Google Chrome after reading rave reviews from some of you as well as the Lifehacker community, but [...]

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Quick Tip: Use Hotkeys to Save Time & Keystrokes

September 29, 2010
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Because I’m a geek, I love discovering ways to make the things I do every day quicker and easier, which explains why I get really excited every time I discover a new hotkey or shortcut! You might be familiar with ctrl+c, ctrl+x and ctrl+v for copy, cut and paste in your favorite word processor or [...]

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Question of the Day: How Many Open Windows?

May 26, 2010
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No, not that kind of window…application windows on your computer. I’ve read a few tweets and posts this week from people who are overwhelmed by the 267 windows or tabs that they usually keep open at once, and so today I want to know… How many windows do you have open on your computer right [...]

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