Certainly, today’s always-on-and-available-anywhere technology can lead to addictive work habits. We’ve all seen examples of that among friends and family.

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Tips to help you work less and relax more in 2009

When you stop and think about it, your home computer holds a lot of information about you—credit card numbers, bank account details, passwords, medical information, Web sites you’ve visited, and those deep, dark secrets you share with your best friend via e-mail.

Using your laptop to get work done away from your office or on the road is becoming widely accepted.

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Secure your laptop while travelling this holiday season

With Windows Vista, I can now plan and manage my own activities, as well as coordinate the rest of my family’s activities, in a single calendar. Windows Calendar is built right into Windows Vista and offers automated integration features that make it the easiest calendar I’ve seen for groups of people to use. Windows Calendar lets you set up multiple calendars, and then gives you the option of viewing one calendar at a time or comparing multiple calendars.

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Manage your family’s hectic holiday schedule with Windows Calendar

Who says you have to be stuck at the computer in order to post to your blog? If you have a mobile phone or PDA with e-mail capability, you can post blog entries to your MSN Space while you’re on the road following two simple steps. 1.

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Mobile blogging made easy

There’s only one thing better than getting a brand-new PC—getting a brand-new PC set up exactly the way you want it. Take the time up front to do some simple customization and you’ll get a PC that truly reflects who you are—and that organizes all your information so you can spend more time on the things that matter. 5 tips for customizing your desktop Tip #1: Change your desktop background Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Personalize

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Personalize your PC: It’s all about you

A day of running errands can be stressful for anyone. A simple journey around town can involve a great deal of coordination, from planning what you need and where to go to finding a simple route around town that hits all the necessary destinations. Technology can help you get organized and reduce some of this stress

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Reduce stress and stay organized while running errands