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Marc Saltzman is a personal technology evangelist who enjoys helping people save money and simplify their lives. He will be writing about smart technology shopping.

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Safe passwords and the Rule of 8 May 16, 2012 | Marc Saltzman Passwords are an often overlooked, but critical aspect of online security. Here are a few tips to smarter password creation. ...more

Category: Saving | Tags: password , protection , creation , create , make , username , p/w , tips , tricks , manager , app , computer , pc , online | Comments: (10)

Cheap ways to get more out of your digital photos May 13, 2012 | Marc Saltzman Here are a few thrifty ways to organize, edit and share your captured memories. ...more

Category: Saving , Smart Spending | Tags: free , photo , picture , camera , edit , effects , share , crop , save , share , online , cloud , software , organize | Comments: (0)

5 ways to surf safely at a Wi-Fi hotspot May 09, 2012 | Marc Saltzman Millions of Canadians take advantage of the public Wi-Fi networks, dubbed "hotspots" to use free Internet. Here's how to do it safely. ...more

Category: Saving | Tags: wifi , wi-fi , wireless , network , password , router , modem , steps , tips , password , secure , home | Comments: (6)

5 ways to reduce your mobile phone bill May 08, 2012 | Marc Saltzman Mobile phones are one convenience most of us can't live without. Here are a few suggestions to avoiding monthly bill sticker shock. ...more

Category: Saving | Tags: roaming , carrier , bell , rogers , travel , cell , mobile , wireless , phone , smartphone , data , voice , text , cost , price | Comments: (7)

Mother's Day gift: Consider an ebook reader May 07, 2012 | Marc Saltzman A look at the key advantages of electronic book readers over paper books – even if mom has her doubts she wants one. ...more

Category: Saving | Tags: ebook , e-book , electronic , book , reader , kobo , touch , kindle , amazon , indigo , chapters , paperback , hardcover , sony , tablet , ipad , mother's day | Comments: (9)

RIM's BlackBerry 10: A mixed message May 03, 2012 | Marc Saltzman A video for its upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform is very consumer-centric – not the business user RIM said it would focus on a few weeks ago. ...more

Category: Saving | Tags: blackberry , 10 , video , world , rim , research , motion , bb10 , blackberry 10 , platform , os , consumer , business , thorstein , heins | Comments: (4)

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Safe passwords and the Rule of 8 May 16, 2012 | Marc Saltzman
Cheap ways to get more out of your digital photos May 13, 2012 | Marc Saltzman
5 ways to surf safely at a Wi-Fi hotspot May 09, 2012 | Marc Saltzman
5 ways to reduce your mobile phone bill May 08, 2012 | Marc Saltzman
Mother's Day gift: Consider an ebook reader May 07, 2012 | Marc Saltzman

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