4/10/11

If you're unable to send large files over the Web because of the size of the file, there's no need to resort to burning them to a flash drive and overnighting them to your recipient. The website www.dropbox.com lets you upload up to 2GB of free files to your secure "desktop," which you can share with anyone over email. They simply click a link and can download the files from their own computer.

4/9/11

Many people use the warmer days of spring as a chance to assess their property and clean up fallen branches and trees from the winter months. While a perfectly clean yard may look picture-perfect, try to keep one or two fallen trees in place. These trees will become valuable habitat for a whole host of species, from beneficial insects to shelter for wild animals.

4/8/11

Tennis balls are one of those things that can be impossible to recycle. The company ReBounces wants to change that with its new "Green Machine" that re-pressurizes tennis balls, so they are as good as new. Many tennis clubs and athletic facilities are starting to offer the ReBounces machine, so you can recharge them there. You can also send your used tennis balls to ReBounces to be recycled; learn more at www.rebounces.com.