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Inexpensive Home Phone Service Options

Published 2020-12-15 By Dennis Restauro

home landline phone

I’ve encountered many home phone services since first writing this guide to replace your landline. I figured it was time to update the information for those looking to save a little money on their home phone service. Typically, cable providers bundle home phone service into a “Triple Play” package with internet and cable TV service.  [read Inexpensive Home Phone Service Options]

Last Updated 2023-01-17

Upgrade Roku Audio with Sonos Surround Sound

Published 2019-05-20 By Dennis Restauro

sonos surround

I recently decided I wanted to add surround sound to my cord cutting solution. Up until now, I was using the default audio on my TCL Roku TV. The sound was adequate, but I was looking for an upgrade. My Sonos Surround Sound System Before I get into why I picked Sonos over the myriad [read Upgrade Roku Audio with Sonos Surround Sound]

Last Updated 2023-01-17

IT Skills to Learn on Your Own

Published 2017-12-15 By Dennis Restauro

IT Skills

Through the blog, I’ve had quite a few readers ask for career advice in Information Technology. Today, I’ll share a bit of my experience on what it takes to start a career in IT. Furthermore, I’ll tell you how to do it on your own without having to spend a lot of money on training. [read IT Skills to Learn on Your Own]

Last Updated 2023-02-13

Save Money Shopping Online with Butterfly Saves

Published 2017-12-11 By Dennis Restauro

Butterfly Saves

I started Grounded Reason to help people save money by getting rid of cable. Unfortunately, cutting the cord includes start-up costs like purchasing a streaming device.  I came across a unique service called “Butterfly Saves” looking for a way to save a bit of money when shopping online. Furthermore, this service works on thousands of [read Save Money Shopping Online with Butterfly Saves]

Last Updated 2023-02-13

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog

Published 2016-03-20 By Dennis Restauro

how to start a blog

When I started my blog, I didn’t know the first thing about blogging. I started it as a hobby to improve my writing skills.  However, by the end of the first year my blog was getting over 100,000 page views a month. Since then it’s become a very fulfilling part of my daily life, where [read The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

The App That Saves Money – Literally

Published 2015-03-02 By Dennis Restauro

money saving apps

I’m always interested in tips to save extra money. Having a wife that works as a Disney travel planner means that we take our 2 girls on the occasional trip to Orlando. Taking a family of four anywhere is expensive, so I’m always looking for apps that will save money, or better yet, make money. My [read The App That Saves Money – Literally]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

Curl Up With Some Good Audiobooks

Published 2015-02-09 By Dennis Restauro

best audio books

After being completely obsessed with the Serial Podcast, I have completely come around on audio books, or “audiobooks.” Whichever way you spell it, audiobooks aren’t just for long car rides anymore. With smartphones and earbuds becoming standard issue for many, it’s extremely convenient to work out, walk the dog, or do chores while listening to the top [read Curl Up With Some Good Audiobooks]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

The Best Weather App for iPhone

Published 2015-02-04 By Dennis Restauro

best weather app for iphone

For local weather hourly, noaa.gov or weather.com will suffice. But what if you want to know if a storm will start in the next few minutes? The Dark Sky weather app accomplishes just that. Why have local weather hourly when you can view an up to the minute forecast of the spot you are standing? Dark [read The Best Weather App for iPhone]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

Games to Teach Kids Programming Skills

Published 2014-12-19 By Dennis Restauro

teach kids programming

The writing is on the wall.  The future our kids are entering will be full of user interfaces, electronic gadgets, and software. The choices they make now and throughout their education will dictate whether they have a part in owning this future, or merely being a consumer of this future. The best way to prepare [read Games to Teach Kids Programming Skills]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

IoT Devices: Haltian Empowers Consumers

Published 2014-12-08 By Dennis Restauro

IoT Devices

California based tech start-up Haltian is attempting to make Internet of Things (IoT) device innovation easier for both independent developers and do-it yourself types. Currently, the largest hurdle to IoT device invention is hardware design. Coding, while a specialized skill, doesn’t require an expensive toolkit. Furthermore, code is extremely simple to mass produce. Hardware, on the other [read IoT Devices: Haltian Empowers Consumers]

Last Updated 2019-07-26

Lost Fitbit? This Is How To Find It

Published 2014-11-01 By Dennis Restauro

Lost Fitbit

I know we typically write about saving money by using cable TV alternatives, but today I wanted to share a story about this cool app that saved us a lot of stress. My wife rarely gets emotionally attached to electronic gadgets. However, she has developed a very special relationship with her Fitbit Flex. You will [read Lost Fitbit? This Is How To Find It]

Last Updated 2020-10-15

Random Numbers: Are They Random?

Published 2014-10-23 By Dennis Restauro

Random Numbers

Recently I engaged in a forum geek fight over the randomness of random number generators in computer programs. The discussion began over doubt that the percentages of certain outcomes within a video game were following probability. Fortunately, the game’s code is open source and written in C++ (a language I happen to speak.) Ultimately, I [read Random Numbers: Are They Random?]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

Apple Pay and Bitcoin Will Change Money

Published 2014-10-20 By Dennis Restauro

Apple Pay and Bitcoin

Apple Pay, a way to make in-store payments with your iPhone, was launched today to much fanfare. Bitcoin, a software based internet payment infrastructure introduced in 2008, has struggled to obtain mainstream adoption.  Together, Apple Pay and Bitcoin might just be the combination that starts a revolution in the way commerce is conducted. Bitcoin Overview [read Apple Pay and Bitcoin Will Change Money]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

One USB Cable to Rule Them All

Published 2014-09-23 By Dennis Restauro

USB Cable

The USB 3.1 Type-C Earlier this week, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced standardization of the “DisplayPort Alternate Mode on USB Type-C Connector.” This will allow USB Type-C connectors to transport DisplayPort signals. DiplayPort is primarily for video sources. DisplayPort Alternate Mode will allow a USB cable to carry audio and video along with [read One USB Cable to Rule Them All]

Last Updated 2017-05-10

The Internet of Things – What is it?

Published 2014-08-27 By Dennis Restauro

Internet of Things

Due to my line of work I have the privilege of going to the Gartner Enterprise Architects Summit every year. It’s a conference where a big chunk of time is dedicated to emerging technologies that could impact our lives or businesses. The topic that repeatedly came up was how the Internet of Things is going [read The Internet of Things – What is it?]

Last Updated 2020-10-15

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