Erase Your Hard Drive

Most of the time we’re working to make sure we don’t accidentally lose information or get a virus that wipes out the computer. But there are times in which you want to erase a hard drive. Perhaps you’re selling or giving your computer away and don’t want traces of your files left on it. If you watch any forensic science show, you know that simply deleting a file isn’t enough to get it off the hard drive. But using a free resources such as DBAN can wipe the drive clean.

When you download DBAN you need to burn the file to a CD and then use the CD like a boot disk. You can learn more and get your free copy at DBAN.org

Sell Your Used, New or Broken Electronics

Who doesn’t have old cell phones, game consoles, digital cameras, and MP3 players taking up space in a junk drawer? Now you can turn your electronic junk into cash by selling it to BuyMyTronics. The process is simple:

1. Enter information about your model number into the area that says “Sell Your ElecTronics for Cash”. Then click Search.
2. Next enter the condition of the items and any accessories included to calculate the price you can get for it.
3. If you approve, click “Sell Now” to add it to your “Recycle Cart”. Add more gadgets or click on “Checkout” and enter your payment (check or Paypal) and contact information.
4. You will receive a label or a shipping box in the mail that includes postage. Simply ship your item to BuyMyTronics using the label/box it sends.
5. If your items is as good as you said it was, you’ll receive the agreed amount of payment within 5 business days.

To learn more or to start selling your electronic gizmos, visit BuyMyTronics.com

Send Bulk SMS Messages through Tatango

Need to keep in touch with a group that’s on the go? Tatango offers a text messaging service that can send your message out to everyone in your group. Messages can be composed and sent from a computer or by phone if you’re on the go as well.  Depending on the plan, you can a variety of groups, subgroups and message allotments. Members can use “keywords” which allow people to easily join your group via text or through a link online. Current users include athletic teams, religious organizations, real estate agents and sororities.

Tatango offers a free-30 day trial. Plans vary from basic at $19 a month for 400 messages and unlimited members all the way up to the premium for $199 a month for 5000 messages and few other perks (there are two plans in between). To learn more or test out a free trial, visit Tatango.com