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Penn State Extension has made a decision to use the national eXtension Ask an Expert system to allow people to submit their questions (see http://extension.psu.edu/contact). To respond to the questions, a person needs to have an eXtension account so they can be assigned a question in their areas of expertise and respond online.
Ask an Expert is an important way to be responsive to our customers who find Penn State Extension on the web and have questions. They look to extension for expert, research-based answers. Penn State Extension educators and specialists have the opportunity to answer the questions in their areas of expertise. Since Penn State Extension has made a decision to use the national eXtension Ask an Expert system to allow people to submit their questions, add tags to your Ask an Expert settings.
Albert Nakpil has accepted a position as a Financial Database & Systems Specialist with the College's Office of Administrative Services. Albert's last day with our unit is May 14. Please join us in extending a huge 'Thank You' to Albert for all his contributions to the IT unit during his many years here. Congratulations on your new role in the College!
Looking for high resolution stock photos for your illustration, comp or design needs? Search Morgue File for free reference images. Yes, they're all completely free, whether you're an illustrator, art director, instructor or looking to add a defining visual to a presentation.
Based on the number of phishing sites Trend Micro observed in 2012, it appears that cybercriminals have discovered a new target in mobile devices.
If you have certain instances where you would like OS X to not automatically open specific file types, or at least ask you whether you would like to do so with a given application, here are the steps to make this happen.
When you share a device like an iPad, like I do with my kids at home, you may not want to share this personal data. Until a proper multi-user experience comes to iOS, the best way to get around this is to clear out your personal info, and then turn off AutoFill. Here’s how.
Apple's standard white in-ear headphones come with three simple buttons, but they allow for a wide variety of control over your iPhone or iPad. The Tekserve blog shares 8 tips on how to make sure you're getting the most out your headphones.
Wave Control uses proximity sensor of Android phone to allow control of music, video, and calls with a wave of your hand.
Broomstick is the easiest way to hide menubar icons that you don’t like. While most apps that create a menubar icon allow you to hide it, some apps don’t provide this option. Broomstick lets you take back control of your menubar!
Jittergram is an interesting application for iOS devices that allows users to take two back-to-back pictures and add the images on top of each other and arrange them in such a way that the images appear as if animated.
To help parents decide if their child is ready for a smartphone, Lookout Mobile Security in partnership with Monica Vila, Founder of The Online Mom, have created Generation Smartphone: A Guide for Parents of Tweens & Teens.
SuperGeek Free JPG to PDF Converter is a straightforward yet sophisticated converter specifically designed to convert numerous image files including JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, PSD, etc. into Adobe PDF files and Postscript documents, without the need of Adobe Acrobat software, thus you can easily view and share them on multiple devices and on the web. This smart conversion utility helps convert multiple images to a single PDF file. That means you can make your own PDF photo album or PDF eBook!
Eat-And-Move-O-Matic by Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University helps you to learn about the foods you eat and how they help fuel your body for your favorite activities. The app was developed to support the Youth Voice: Youth Choice program. The program encourages youth to take action around three healthy living priorities – nutrition, physical fitness, and safety.
Dominic Vogel has 10 short security tips for everyone. How many do you practice?
From KrebsonSecurity, organized hackers in Ukraine and Russia stole more than $1 million from a public hospital in Washington state earlier this month. The costly cyberheist was carried out with the help of nearly 100 different accomplices in the United States who were hired through work-at-home job scams run by a crime gang that has been fleecing businesses for the past five years.
Lighter Side items are links to interesting, funny, even weird items from the web. These may not be tech-oriented. We hope you enjoy them.
Box office returns and budgets for the 22 official James Bond films. Be sure to flip the toggle to adjust for inflation.
Millennials extensively research and follow brands online before and after purchases, making up their own minds about quality, value and customer care rather than being told what they should know through marketing messages. Here are 12 statistics to consider when connecting with web-savvy Gen Y customers.
Many of you are getting new computers which have Windows 7 on them. You may have noticed some changes with how to access the commonly used items. We have some resources to help make the transition easier. On this page, find ITChatter and an AgIT class recording, along with PSU, lynda.com and other sessions.

