Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Convert Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations into Images or PDFs

Convert Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations into Images or PDFs: "Newer versions of Microsoft Office come with built-in PDF conversion, but the built-in converter does not always work the way we hope. Sometimes text is skewed, sometimes our images are misplaced. Other office suites, like Microsoft Works and Lotus, do not have PDF capability at all."

7 Search Tips You Probably Don’t Know About - How-To Geek

7 Search Tips You Probably Don’t Know About - How-To Geek: "Not a day passes by without doing an online search. You may know of basic search operators like AND, OR, etc. but an increasing number of web applications support even more keywords that’ll help you fine tune your search to the core. Here are some you may have never heard of."

How to Thoroughly Clean Your Keyboard (Without Breaking Anything) - How-To Geek

How to Thoroughly Clean Your Keyboard (Without Breaking Anything) - How-To Geek: "Your keyboard is one of your most important peripherals, but it’s bound to get clogged with dirt and grime over time. Dust off, scrub down, and clean up your number one input device safely with these tips."

Friday, May 27, 2011

Keep your audience coming back with Sean D'Souza | Wordtracker

Keep your audience coming back with Sean D'Souza | Wordtracker: "In part four of his 12-part series on giving perfect presentations, Blackbelt Presentations author Sean D’Souza explains how to keep your audience coming back."

25 reasons why another site will link to yours | Wordtracker

25 reasons why another site will link to yours | Wordtracker: "hy would anyone link to your site? Here are 25 reasons why another site will link to yours. With real world examples from Ken McGaffin."

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Share Files and Screenshots from Your Desktop the Easy Way

Share Files and Screenshots from Your Desktop the Easy Way: "Online file sharing and storage is becoming easier than we ever imagined with the trend towards cloud computing. Services like Dropbox, Box and even SkyDrive allow us to access our files on any computer with a browser. But, uploading these files often requires opening a browser, then choosing the file and waiting for it to upload."

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The 10 Commandments of Internet Writing | WebProNews

The 10 Commandments of Internet Writing | WebProNews: ". Print content is structurally and functionally different from online content. Print is formally written and passively read. It’s linear, narrative, dated and presents a continuous view. Online content is informally written, chunked out, non-linear, interactive, dynamic and current. One involves reading paper, the other involves reading light."

Android Speech to Text

Android Speech to Text: "Arguably one of the most popular and powerful features on the Android platform is speech to text. While other platforms like iOS have apps that can recognize speech, Android has the only fully integrated speech to text solution that actually works well enough to be used on a regular basis."

Review of The Compaq CQ56 – The Most Budget Friendly Laptop On The Market?

Review of The Compaq CQ56 – The Most Budget Friendly Laptop On The Market?: "The Compaq CQ56 can be had for the low price of $298.00, via your local Walmart and some online retailers. That is a netbook price for a full fledged laptop, and most tablets can’t even be purchased for $298.00. Additionally, the CQ56 laptop is only $50 more than a Barnes and Nobles Nook. That is extremely cheap for a brand new laptop; but how does a laptop with such a low price tag handle common computer tasks?"

Monday, May 23, 2011

Samsung and Acer first with Google Chromebooks

Samsung and Acer first with Google Chromebooks: "Almost two years after Google first announced plans to build an operating system based on its Chrome web browser, the search giant has announced that the first Chrome OS-based netbooks – dubbed 'Chromebooks' – from Samsung and Acer are set to go on sale from next month. With no traditional HDD for local storage, the web-centric devices store all the user's apps, documents, and settings in the cloud resulting in some trimmed down devices with impressive boot up times and battery life."

Saturday, May 21, 2011

IPNotifier: Monitor Your IP Address and Be Alerted to Changes - Download | PCMag.com

IPNotifier: Monitor Your IP Address and Be Alerted to Changes - Download | PCMag.com: "Most broadband internet providers grant users a dynamic IP address. This means that your IP address at home can and will change. For some people they're lucky enough never to have their IP change but for most, IP changes occur fairly regularly like once a month. For others it might happen only if the router is rebooted."

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Make Diagrams and Flow Charts the Easy Way

Make Diagrams and Flow Charts the Easy Way: "Diagrams and flow charts are helpful visual aids for presentations. We even use them on the Web to explain concepts or give directions. But, making these diagrams usually takes an office suite or graphic editor."

Save a Bundle by Skipping the Expensive HDMI Cables - How-To Geek ETC

Save a Bundle by Skipping the Expensive HDMI Cables - How-To Geek ETC: "HDMI cables, especially at brick and mortar stores, are painfully over priced. Generic cables work just as well and cost a fraction of the price."

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Understanding Firefox's New Release Channels - Technology News by ExtremeTech

Understanding Firefox's New Release Channels - Technology News by ExtremeTech: "Today marks the arrival of the first official Firefox 5 beta channel release, completing Mozilla's new Chrome-like channel line-up. All three main variations -- Beta, Aurora, and Release -- are now listed on the Future of Firefox page, ready for download and deployment on your desktop. Two new options (Aurora and Nightly) have also been made available to Android users, too."

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Researchers: 99 Percent of Android Devices Open To Security Risk | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Researchers: 99 Percent of Android Devices Open To Security Risk | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "If you use an Android phone, you might be open to a security risk. Researchers at Germany's University of Ulm are claiming that 99 percent of Android devices are vulnerable to attack when they're used to log into a site on an unsecured network."

Use a Network Web Cam to Watch Your House from the Web

Use a Network Web Cam to Watch Your House from the Web: "Most people work outside of their homes for at least eight hours, five days per week. During the time we are at work, we have no idea what is happening at our homes."

Homemade Water Rocket Is Cheap Low-altitude Fun - How-To Geek ETC

Homemade Water Rocket Is Cheap Low-altitude Fun - How-To Geek ETC: "It’s Monday; if you’re lamenting another weekend past without a cool project then it’s time to add this inexpensive water rocket to your weekend project list."

Saturday, May 14, 2011

How Affiliate Marketing Works - A Step by Step Visual

How Affiliate Marketing Works - A Step by Step Visual: "Recently I’ve been doing some articles aimed at the beginner affiliate – like how you can avoid affiliate marketing scams and how you can find reputable affiliate programs to promote."

The Ultimate Guide to Twitter Marketing | Copyblogger

The Ultimate Guide to Twitter Marketing | Copyblogger: "I’ve probably approached Twitter marketing in fifty different ways.

And in an attempt to find the best way to go forward with my own marketing efforts on Twitter, I recently realized that I’d collected a fairly valuable list of killer resources along the way."

Google Desktop Calendar Tips

Google Desktop Calendar Tips: "Google Desktop Calendar is a handy gadget that installs in the Google Desktop Sidebar. You can use this small calendar to quickly track your important appointments and events. The Google Desktop Calendar is quite versatile, and fully integrates with the online version of Google Calendar."

From the Tips Box: Kindle Shortcuts, Explorer File Search, and Easy Android Ringtones - How-To Geek

From the Tips Box: Kindle Shortcuts, Explorer File Search, and Easy Android Ringtones - How-To Geek: "Every week we take a moment to dip into the reader mailbag and pull out some tasty tips. This week we’re taking a look at Kindle shortcuts, snappy ways to search in Explorer folders, and easy Android ringtone organization."

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

DOWNLOAD Open Book: Managing Your eBooks With Calibre

DOWNLOAD Open Book: Managing Your eBooks With Calibre: "Find yourself collecting eBooks, but not sure how to manage them all? “Open Book: Managing Your eBooks With Calibre” is the free download you’ve been looking for. This guide, from author Lachlan Roy, outlines the best tools on the market for managing your (non-DRM) eBook collection."

Narrate PowerPoint Presentations with a Web Cam Video

Narrate PowerPoint Presentations with a Web Cam Video: "PowerPoint presentations both bore and entertain students and business professionals throughout the world. As the Web has become more social, making these presentations accessible and effective for an online audience has proven challenging."

Monday, May 9, 2011

Manage Add-ons in Firefox 4

Manage Add-ons in Firefox 4: "Firefox 4 has several new features that weren’t available in previous versions of the browser. The new Add-ons Manager makes it faster and easier to find and install add-ons in Firefox 4. Firefox offers thousands of add-ons, including extensions, themes and Personas that can enhance your browsing experience. All the add-ons are free, but you can make an optional donation if you like."

How to Create and Use Three-Dimensional Spreadsheets In Excel 2010

How to Create and Use Three-Dimensional Spreadsheets In Excel 2010: "For the most part, most people think of a spreadsheet as a two dimensional object, because there are rows and columns, and that’s pretty much it; but spreadsheets can also be created that have a third dimension by using tabs, like this:"

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 3 - How-To Geek

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 3 - How-To Geek: "We’re completing the 50+ Tools and Techniques today with this final installment. Read about advanced selection and masking tools, as well as some stupid graphics geek tricks, and ways to fake removing a background in seconds."

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

You can do more for less with the Coby Kryos tablet | TechRepublic

You can do more for less with the Coby Kryos tablet | TechRepublic: "Takeaway: According to TR member dcolbert, as a value proposition, the Coby Kyros is a pretty impressive device for under $150. In fact, it’s capable of a few things that are more difficult if not impossible to do on some Apple devices if you’re willing to put up with a few headaches"

Coby Kryos | TechRepublic

Coby Kryos | TechRepublic: "Rooting the Coby Kryos Android-based tablet unleashes the full potential of the device. It’s actually pretty impressive, especially for under $150."

30+ Search Engine Optimization Techniques You Cannot Miss

30+ Search Engine Optimization Techniques You Cannot Miss: "You completed a web site for your business about three months ago, but you are still not seeing very many people visiting your web site. You do a little research and find that your web site is buried about ten pages deep on all of the major search engines."

7 Tips for Completing an Article in 20 Minutes | THE BLOGGER'S BULLETIN

7 Tips for Completing an Article in 20 Minutes | THE BLOGGER'S BULLETIN: "If you’re a writer for business, you probably would like to see ways to become more efficient. One way to do so is to learn a few techniques for getting an article completed within a short time frame. This article will guide you to get an article written and completed in 20 minutes."

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tips for Treating Titles of People

Tips for Treating Titles of People: "Civil titles (Mr., Mrs., and Ms.) — have become largely archaic and superfluous in written communication, and Dr. is usually unnecessary, too — and, in the case of someone who earned a doctorate, is often seen as a disingenuous affectation. (When necessary, follow the person’s name with PhD instead)."

Two Easy Ways to Hide Your Email Address on a Web Site

Two Easy Ways to Hide Your Email Address on a Web Site: "For Web site owners and bloggers, spam bots are a real pain. These Web crawlers troll the Internet looking for unsuspecting email addresses. Spammers then use this information to bombard addresses with appendage enlargement advertisements and shady business opportunities."

Make a PDF Resume the Easy Way

Make a PDF Resume the Easy Way: "A good, solid resume is essential in any job search. However, most job seekers have a hard time figuring out what information to list on a resume, and an even harder time formatting all the information in an easy-to-read manner."

Osama Bin Laden shot in the head

Osama Bin Laden shot in the head: "I received an email this morning (this guy knows whats going on in the computer security field) letting me know that scammers are setting-up fake news pages designed to lure unsuspecting people onto malware-infected websites when they search for information related to the death of Osama Bin Laden."

Monday, May 2, 2011

Geek Proud Parent Bumper Stickers (PICS) | I Can Has Internets

Geek Proud Parent Bumper Stickers (PICS) | I Can Has Internets: "For all those parents that are proud of their children for their video game acumen, here are some great bumper stickers that you can stick on your minivan. Personally I feel that these achievements are more difficult to obtain then others that parents currently have on the Astrovan. Hopefully I’ll see a couple of these plastered to cars in the not to distant future, they deserve it."

Firefox 4 Tips: Using App Tabs

Firefox 4 Tips: Using App Tabs: "Mozilla created Firefox 4 with an extremely useful feature – App Tabs. The purpose of App Tabs is to place any website in permanent tab from at the top of your Firefox window."