Monday, October 31, 2011

The Painless Way to Ditch Your Old Windows XP for a More Secure Linux - How-To Geek

The Painless Way to Ditch Your Old Windows XP for a More Secure Linux - How-To Geek: "Windows XP just isn’t secure anymore! If the expense of the new Windows operating systems is too great, here’s an easy and painless way to get a completely free Linux, keep your old Windows XP installation, and start surfing securely."

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

A Comparison of Hard Drive Sizes 1979 – 2011 [Image] - How-To Geek

A Comparison of Hard Drive Sizes 1979 – 2011 [Image] - How-To Geek:

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Roundup: Some 15 Awesome Widescreen Abstract Wallpapers

Roundup: Some 15 Awesome Widescreen Abstract Wallpapers: "In this post we have wound up some really amazing abstract wallpapers. The special thing is the fact that majority of these wallpapers are huge, 1920×1200 resolution or so to fit your widescreens perfectly. We hope you love what we collect and share."

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HP to hold onto personal-computer division - Business - Wire - Macon.com

HP to hold onto personal-computer division - Business - Wire - Macon.com: "SAN JOSE, Calif -- SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a major about-face, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Thursday that it would not spin off its powerful personal-computer division, changing the course the company's former CEO said it would take two months ago and giving new chief Meg Whitman a chance to put her first big mark on the venerable Silicon Valley giant."

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

How to Calibrate Your Monitor - PC Advisor

How to Calibrate Your Monitor - PC Advisor: "If you're an avid photographer, you've probably shot tons of photos, investing a large chunk of your time and disposable income in a digital SLR camera. And you’ve spent even more time learning the ins and outs of photography, including lighting, composition, and image editing. So why don’t your photos look better than they do?"

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Motorola shipped only 100,000 Xoom tablets in Q3 2011 - National Technology | Examiner.com

Motorola shipped only 100,000 Xoom tablets in Q3 2011 - National Technology | Examiner.com: "We've heard from our contacts at Motorola that a series of layoffs began at the company on Wednesday, and will continue through Friday. Given the news on how few Motorola Xooms were shipped in Q3 2011, and that's shipped, not sold, the news is not surprising."

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Asus Touts World’s First Tablet Powered By Nvidia’s Kal-El Quad-Core Processor: Report

Asus Touts World’s First Tablet Powered By Nvidia’s Kal-El Quad-Core Processor: Report: "sus will deliver a "formal statement" on November 9 regarding its much-anticipated Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, the next-generation model of the company's tablet series running on Android, according to The Wall Street Journal's AllThingsD.com. Whether the product will officially be released on this date is unconfirmed."

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Maximum PC | Build a Kick-Ass $500 Gaming PC, Play Crysis at 40FPS!

Maximum PC | Build a Kick-Ass $500 Gaming PC, Play Crysis at 40FPS!: "Back in December, we gave you the low-down on how to build a kick-ass $800 gaming PC. Well, lately the economy has been in a bit of a shamble, so we’ve lowered our price ceiling to spec out a tightly budgeted $500 rig that will deliver admirable gaming framerates and still leave you some cash to actually buy some games and pay off that credit-card debt."

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Top 10 Supercomputers, Continued » Data Center Knowledge

Top 10 Supercomputers, Continued » Data Center Knowledge: "We continue our illustrated review of the top finishers in the latest Top 500 list, which was released Sunday, Nov. 14 ahead of the SC10 conference. See part one for images of the five most powerful machines. We continue at number six."

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FeedBeater.com

FeedBeater.com: "Enter URL here"

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Zurich Cloud Computing - The Atlantic

Zurich Cloud Computing - The Atlantic: "The cloud can be good for nearly all IT scenarios. But that doesn't mean you should go all in without some careful consideration. "I do not recommend a public cloud for sensitive non-public data. Furthermore, I would not recommend it for systems that need to be highly available (never disconnected)," says James Shira."

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Zurich Cloud Computing - The Atlantic

Zurich Cloud Computing - The Atlantic: "When it comes to cloud computing, effective management of data is both an opportunity and concern for businesses. Understanding the business demands for data hosted in cloud-based application services will help business leaders ensure access to critical company data. Here are four steps to consider: "

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I will not leave $53B fortune to kids, says Bill Gates | Herald Sun

I will not leave $53B fortune to kids, says Bill Gates | Herald Sun: "The global software giant brainchild, who ranks alongside the Medicis, Romanovs, Rothschilds and Rockefellers as one of history's wealthiest individuals, told UK newspaper The Sun that his billions will instead go toward defeating global poverty"

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Find a Lost or Stolen Android Phone

Find a Lost or Stolen Android Phone: "Losing a cell phone is almost always a panic-worthy experience. Most of us no longer bother to memorize our friends’ phone numbers—why, when we can just click their name to dial their number? But, without a phone, we have no access to any of our contacts, which can make us feel completely cut off from the world."

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Six Simple Steps to Writing Your Best Post Yet

Six Simple Steps to Writing Your Best Post Yet: "Maybe you’re churning out regular posts, hoping to build your search engine rankings and engage your readers – but they don’t seem to be having much effect."

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Free Sites Let You Build a Website in 5 Minutes | PCWorld Business Center

Free Sites Let You Build a Website in 5 Minutes | PCWorld Business Center: "Maintaining an online presence is important for businesses of all sizes. Yet who has the time to build a website? You’re busy actually running your company. If you can carve out just a half hour, however, you can establish a professional online presence for yourself or your business for free, with the following easy-to-use tools."

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Solve PC Problems With Microsoft Fix it Solution Center

Solve PC Problems With Microsoft Fix it Solution Center: "When you encounter an error with a Microsoft product, such as Office or Windows, your first instinct may be to go to your favorite search engine for help. Many results will take you to popular blogs, forums and the Microsoft knowledge base. While all of these may provide great results, you could have your problems fixed quicker by using the Microsoft Fix it Solution Center."

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Clientcopia : Coping with stupid clients : Quotes, Comments & Remarks

Clientcopia : Coping with stupid clients : Quotes, Comments & Remarks: "The student computer lab at my University was full of 4-year old Acer Veriton PCs, until they were replaced over the Xmas break with new Dells."

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How To Clean Up Your Computer Back To Its Original State (Without Reinstalling Windows)

How To Clean Up Your Computer Back To Its Original State (Without Reinstalling Windows): "The easiest way to restore a Windows computer back to its factory defaults is to simply use the included recovery program to reinstall or recover Windows. This works well in many situations, and you can use this method to completely wipe your computer clean and start from new."

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Condom for USB by Ko Yang » Yanko Design

Condom for USB by Ko Yang » Yanko Design: "Ding ding, yes it’s true. Condoms can significantly reduce the likelihood of you catching some nasty virus except this condom is designed for the digital kind. Computer viruses are just as virulent as the biological variety, just as insidious, and just as detrimental. The Condom USB is a device that acts as a stopgap between any USB enabled device and your computer."

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Monday, October 24, 2011

How You Can Make Good Use Of Your Old Machines | Windows.AppStorm

How You Can Make Good Use Of Your Old Machines | Windows.AppStorm: "Almost everyone reading the articles on this site will have spare computers languishing about. The rapid growth and improvements in hardware means that we cycle through a whole machine in only a few years.
If you have spare machines and parts languishing about, you can put them to good use! In this article I have outlined some of the purposes your old hardware can serve."

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How to Develop a Blog Business Plan

How to Develop a Blog Business Plan: "The longer I do this blogging gig, the more I realize that having a blog business plan in place is important for turning your blog into a business.
Okay, if you have a blog going and never developed a blog business plan, don’t fret, you can always develop a plan now for going forward."

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The 50 Best Android Apps | PCMag.com

The 50 Best Android Apps | PCMag.com: "Whether you’re a proud owner of a Motorola Droid Bionic or an HTC Sensation, you’ll want to get the most out of your Android smartphone, and the way to do it is with the right apps."

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Calls to Action – 12 Tips To SNAP Readers Out of Passivity

Calls to Action – 12 Tips To SNAP Readers Out of Passivity: "They never comment, they don’t vote in polls, they won’t subscribe to your feed or newsletters, they won’t buy the affiliate products that you recommend, they won’t email a friend about your blog, they won’t vote for you in social bookmarking sites and most of them will never come back."

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How to Make Your Blog Popular | Content Blog

How to Make Your Blog Popular | Content Blog: "The success of your blog mostly depends on the amount of traffic it gets. This is especially more important if you want your blog to generate some kind of revenue. Frank on Biziki touches upon the topic of how to make your blog popular and I would like to share my version of the topic over here."

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17 Ways to Turn Your Blog Readers into Loyal Fans – Remarkablogger

17 Ways to Turn Your Blog Readers into Loyal Fans – Remarkablogger: "Sure. You read Remarkablogger and all the best blogs about blogging.

Your content sparkles. Your design is flawless.

You’ve optimized for SEO and ticked off the long list of best practices. You’ve fine-tuned every aspect of your site."

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Table of keyboard shortcuts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Table of keyboard shortcuts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a sequence or combination of keystrokes on a computer keyboard which invokes commands in software.
Some keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously. Keyboard shortcuts may depend on the keyboard layout (localisation)."

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2000-year-old computer recreated - StumbleUpon

2000-year-old computer recreated - StumbleUpon:

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Steve Jobs: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Apple's Founder - News & Views Slideshow on The Stir by CafeMom

Steve Jobs: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Apple's Founder - News & Views Slideshow on The Stir by CafeMom: "The Legacy: 1955 - 2011
Such sad news about Steve Jobs, the Apple Inc. founder whose innovative mind has so dramatically reshaped our world: He died Wednesday, at age 56, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer."

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Why all HDMI cables are the same | Crave - CNET

Why all HDMI cables are the same | Crave - CNET: "There's lots of money in cables. Your money.
Dozens of reputable and disreputable companies market HDMI cables, and many outright lie to consumers about the "advantages" of their product."

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The Software Extension every Office Worker Needs for Their Computer [Funny Image] - How-To Geek ETC

The Software Extension every Office Worker Needs for Their Computer [Funny Image] - How-To Geek ETC:

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The Art of Seductive Writing: A Conversation with Robert Greene | Copyblogger

The Art of Seductive Writing: A Conversation with Robert Greene | Copyblogger: "In this episode Robert Greene and I discuss:
How to connect your readers with your words more deeply
The “Death Ground” strategy of getting things done
Why gaining attention is more important than ever
Is it too late? Has your “last chance” passed you by?
How suspenseful storytelling can create a raving audience
What suffering has to do with creativity
How to become a better writer"

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How to Start a Blog Which Stays Active Even After 5 Years

How to Start a Blog Which Stays Active Even After 5 Years: "Back in year 2006, a few reliable sources reported that more than 150,000 thousand new blogs were created on daily basis. This comes out to about 2 blogs in every second or approximately one-fifth of the number of new babies born everyday."

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Egg Timer

Egg Timer:

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SSD vs 7200rpm HD - StumbleUpon

SSD vs 7200rpm HD - StumbleUpon:

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Your Hand, Wall or Notepad as Touchscreen : Discovery News

Your Hand, Wall or Notepad as Touchscreen : Discovery News: "The upcoming movie In Time features digital clocks embedded in the skin; but imagine that instead of showing your life ticking, the image was part of your phone's interface. Need to make a call? Just dial it up on the palm of your hand."

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The Java ME Blog: 10 things your IT guy wants you to know

The Java ME Blog: 10 things your IT guy wants you to know: "Note: This article was not penned by me. I found it here. But, that blog has been deleted by the author. So I am recreating the post here. If anyone know the name of the actual author, please do let me know. I would be happy to give credits to him/her."

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Draw Circuits with Conductive Silver Ink [Science] - How-To Geek ETC

Draw Circuits with Conductive Silver Ink [Science] - How-To Geek ETC: "In this video graduate students from the University of Illinois demonstrate how to create conductive and easy flowing silver ink, perfect for drawing functional electronic circuits. From the video description:"

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10 Crazy Online Ideas That Actually Worked

10 Crazy Online Ideas That Actually Worked: "The beauty of the Internet is certainly connected with the fact that there are no rules. Anyone can create a website with any idea in mind. This means that the amount of crazy stuff you’ll see around is immense, but some of those crazy ideas end up working. Below you’ll find 10 of them."

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Let Your Users Sign-Up With The Facebook Optin Button

Let Your Users Sign-Up With The Facebook Optin Button: "Signing up for websites has always been a nuisance. I’m sure you’ve been to a website which you’ve been required to register to use. The more information they require, the more you’re put off signing up at all."

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

20 registry hacks to make your PC more awesome | News | TechRadar UK

20 registry hacks to make your PC more awesome | News | TechRadar UK: "Right-clicking on everything is a good way to learn about hidden Windows functionality. Exploring the lesser-known Control Panel applets is another useful technique, and browsing the command line applications in Windows' System32 folder can be interesting. But let's be realistic"

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Special Slime Will Clean Your Dirty Keyboard @PSFK

Special Slime Will Clean Your Dirty Keyboard @PSFK: "Cyber Clean is a Swiss made (first of it’s kind?) cleaning slime that can get at hidden dirt no matter where it hides. Roll the goop over your keyboard or any other device and it will slink in and pick up any bit of filth and debris."

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Check If Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi - TechSpot Guides

Check If Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi - TechSpot Guides: "There are many reasons why you'd want to check if an unauthorized party is using your wireless network. It may be that you're experiencing a slower than normal Internet connection or you simply don't want anyone getting a free ride while you pay the bill. Of course, there are also security implications if this person can somehow access files on your network, and even legal implications if he uses your connection for piracy or other illicit activities."

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Maximum PC | Blue Screen of Death Survival Guide: Every Error Explained - Page 1

Maximum PC | Blue Screen of Death Survival Guide: Every Error Explained - Page 1: "Picture this: It’s late at night, you’re sitting at your computer playing a game or working on a project when, suddenly, Windows freezes completely. All your work is gone, and you find a blue screen full of gibberish staring back at you. "

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The Original World's Cheapest Optical Mousepad

The Original World's Cheapest Optical Mousepad:

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Unquote | Futility Closet

Unquote | Futility Closet: "“It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in five years.”

– John von Neumann, 1949"

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

30 Things To Do When you are Bored and have a Computer

30 Things To Do When you are Bored and have a Computer: "Read technical blogs – There are several technical blogs out there, that produce high quality content everyday. There are 9600+ technology blogs listed in the technorati website. "

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Problems updating to iOS 5? Here's what you need to know

Problems updating to iOS 5? Here's what you need to know: "The latest version of Apple's iOS left many iPod and iPhone users shaking their heads when they tried to upgrade. Problems ranged from lengthy downloads of the new iOS from iTunes, to some users who had been left with bricked phones and erased contacts after the update. Others complained that their paid apps had been wiped from their phones, and not restored when they did get iOS up and running."

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Download MakeUseOf Guides

Download MakeUseOf Guides: "Below you will find over 50 high quality guides covering wide variety of topics. From a dummy guide to build your own computer to an easy encryption guide. All free. Enjoy! Share them with everyone!"

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Minus: Extremely Simple File Sharing With 10GB of Free Online Storage

Minus: Extremely Simple File Sharing With 10GB of Free Online Storage: "Drag some files into your browser and instantly get a link to share them with family or friends. It’s this simplicity, along with a staggering 10GB of free storage space, that puts Minus among the best file sharing tools on the web today."

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Every Site Owner Must Read – Best Of: Wordpress Plugins

Every Site Owner Must Read – Best Of: Wordpress Plugins: "It’s so amazingly easy to start your own website with WordPress. Anyone can just sign up for an account and start blogging. To host your own WordPress installation, on the other hand, is a completely different ballgame. To help you bring your site to new heights, we’ve compiled a list of the best WordPress plugins that every website administrator should take a look at."

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Send Online Thank You Notes

Send Online Thank You Notes: "The art of sending a thank you note is often forgotten in our digital world. The rules of etiquette dictate that we should send a handwritten thank you note after a job interview or after receiving a gift, but many people either send a text message or email and call it a day, or send no thank you note a"

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

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troubleshooting.jpg (472×378):

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What You Get With $199 Tablets | PCWorld

What You Get With $199 Tablets | PCWorld: "The demand for low-priced tablets has gone up in recent months, as witnessed by the mad rush to buy Hewlett-Packard's US$99 TouchPad tablet."

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Wi-Fi Users Clueless About Security | PCWorld

Wi-Fi Users Clueless About Security | PCWorld: "New research conducted on behalf of the Wi-Fi Alliance shows that while wireless users are making strides on the security front, they're still leaving their Wi-Fi networks too open to intruders."

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Best 2012 Security Suites | PCMag.com

The Best 2012 Security Suites | PCMag.com: "More than half of the major security vendors have released their 2012 security suites already, counting both those with "2012" in the name and those released since the first 2012 edition appeared. "

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How to Find Free Pictures for Your Blog

How to Find Free Pictures for Your Blog: "Adding visual interest in the form of images is a widely-used method for attracting readers to blog articles. If you’re holding back from spicing up your blog for fear of cost or (gasp) copyright infringement, here’s some advice to get you informed and comfortable with posting images:"

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Make an Online Chart the Easy Way

Make an Online Chart the Easy Way: "Infographics are the hottest way to present information on the Web right now. People are drawn to visuals, so charts, graphs and pictorials are often the best way to show data in a way that people will read and understand."

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Monday, October 10, 2011

40 Inspiring Setup of Cool Workstations

40 Inspiring Setup of Cool Workstations: "Our workstation is the place where we spend most of our time and it is undeniable that great ideas and improved quality and efficiency of our work will be brought out if we have a great working environment, particularly an organized and clean workstation."

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Top 25 Failed Tech Predictions on Computers

Top 25 Failed Tech Predictions on Computers: "1. - "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC), maker of big business mainframe computers, arguing against the PC in 1977."

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Speed up Computer: Faster and Free - St. Louis Budget Living | Examiner.com

Speed up Computer: Faster and Free - St. Louis Budget Living | Examiner.com: "How can you speed up your computer and run faster for free?

There are tons of files, cookies and broken registry links on computers. Your computer is designed to remember everything."

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28 PDF Ebooks Search Engines Where You Can Search And Download Free Ebooks

28 PDF Ebooks Search Engines Where You Can Search And Download Free Ebooks: "E-books have become more and more popular and nowadays you can read ebooks on your personal computers, smart phones, PDAs or even digital devices such as Amazon Kindle."

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Top 100 Free Download Links - Free software downloads, Free music downloads, Free mp3 downloads

Top 100 Free Download Links - Free software downloads, Free music downloads, Free mp3 downloads: "These are the Top 100 Free Download Links - All the best free downloads on the web!

Looking for the best free downloads? Look no further, here you'll find tons of free music downloads, free mp3 downloads, free software downloads, free video downloads and loads more."

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HP creativity

HP creativity:

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Instructions from the I.T. Department | MailDumper

Instructions from the I.T. Department | MailDumper: 1. When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards, baby pictures, stuffed animals, dried flowers, bowling trophies and children’s art.

Weight Loss Goes Digital

Weight Loss Goes Digital: Let’s face it: For all the advances made by technology companies, including those by Intel (NSDQ:INTC), Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) and Google -- all of whom have worked hard to blaze a trail in the digital health space -- doctors continue to show lukewarm acceptance of 21st century technology.

25 Stunning HDR Wallpapers

25 Stunning HDR Wallpapers

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Computer Tricks - Hacking Tricks- Computer Tips and Tweaks - Internet Tips

Computer Tricks - Hacking Tricks- Computer Tips and Tweaks - Internet Tips: "Latest and Cool Computer tricks as well as some Internet Tricks, Registry tricks, Orkut tricks, Windows tips to customize and Optimize the performance of the system by tweaking or tricking the windows registry keys. Solve your computer problems by browsing the website for related Computer solution."

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How Can I Speed Up My PC?

How Can I Speed Up My PC?: "Has your PC started showing it’s age, and is feeling slow? Here’s a few things you can do to get some additional speed."

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101 - Excellent Tips» Blog Archive » Tip on How to Change the Font size of Web page

101 - Excellent Tips» Blog Archive » Tip on How to Change the Font size of Web page: "If you are having a problem in reading when you visit a website or when you reading an e-mail due to small font size or due to color of page than don’t worry you can change the font size and color and fix the problem."

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

A tablet for business - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

A tablet for business - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Q. My daughter is looking for a business tablet. Ideally, she'd like it to have a pen stylus for note taking. Also, she wants a full USB port for transferring documents on a flash drive. She's looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet. It seems like a reasonable choice. What do you think?
-Robert from Shreveport, LA, listens to my national radio show on KEEL 710 AM"

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3M film turns windows into transparent solar panels - Computerworld

3M film turns windows into transparent solar panels - Computerworld: "The solar film, on display at the Ceatec electronics conference in Japan, is arrayed in narrow, translucent green strips with clear gaps between and then glued to windows in large patches. A square meter of the film can generate roughly enough electricity to charge an iPhone under peak sunlight, but still allows for high visibility."

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Amazon's Silk Browser May Not Be Smooth When It Comes to Privacy | PCWorld

Amazon's Silk Browser May Not Be Smooth When It Comes to Privacy | PCWorld: "The most interesting feature on Amazon’s newly announced Kindle Fire tablet may be its Silk web browser. The browser promises to improve webpage loading performance by using Amazon’s servers to help render pages. But this performance boost may come at a cost: Security experts have already voiced concern about Silk, and what it might mean for your privacy and security."

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Hackers Crack Internet Encryption: Should You Be Worried? | PCWorld Business Center

Hackers Crack Internet Encryption: Should You Be Worried? | PCWorld Business Center: "Data encryption is the cornerstone of Internet security. Every time you log into your email account or sign into an online retailer like Amazon, chances are that your browser is establishing a secure connection to the server using an encryption technology called TLS (Transport Layer Security)."

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Yikes! Email was hacked! - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Yikes! Email was hacked! - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Q: Someone hacked my dad's email account. They are sending messages to his email contacts posing as my father. The email says my father is stranded in Spain and needs $3,000 by Western Union to get home. Is there any way these scammers can be tracked down? The local sheriff's office says they don't go after cybercrime like this. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you for your help!"

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Ways to Get 3G/4G on a Wi-Fi Only iPad or Tablet

Ways to Get 3G/4G on a Wi-Fi Only iPad or Tablet: "Android tablets, iPads, and other devices are more and more becoming available in different variations. Thus, often times you can choose whether to purchase a device that is simply Wi-Fi enabled, or Wi-Fi and 3G/4G enabled. "

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Build Your Own Website, the Easy Way | PCMag.com

Build Your Own Website, the Easy Way | PCMag.com: "There's any number of ways to build yourself a Web presence. You could simply create a Facebook page, or maybe a Blogger, Posterous, or Tumblr blog (you can read our latest Best Free Blogging Sites for more details), or even an Amazon selling page."

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Give me LibreOffice or give me OpenOffice? - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Give me LibreOffice or give me OpenOffice? - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Q. Kim, on a recent show you recommended LibreOffice for free word processing. A couple of years ago, I followed your advice and put OpenOffice on my laptop and desktop computers. Could you compare these two office suites as they stand now? Do you think I should switch to LibreOffice? Thank you for all the help - past and future!"

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Download Full Websites to Hard Drive for Offline Viewing

Download Full Websites to Hard Drive for Offline Viewing: "In some cases, it is crucial that you have access to certain files at all times. This means whether or not your internet is working, or whether or not you are within WiFi range of a wireless network, you can still access the files you need. If your resources are web based, you can download the full website, which will extract the content of the website to your hard drive."

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View RAR and Zip File Contents in Google Docs

View RAR and Zip File Contents in Google Docs: "Zip and RAR files are notorious for hiding viruses. For an anti-virus program to scan compressed files, it must first unpack them, which often means downloading the file to your hard drive before scanning it."

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Monday, October 3, 2011

101 - Excellent Tips» Blog Archive » Tip on how to Enable or Disable Windows Task Manager

101 - Excellent Tips» Blog Archive » Tip on how to Enable or Disable Windows Task Manager: "Well as a computer savvy you might know what is a Windows Task Manager. If you don’t know i will tell you what is a task manager. Task manager is used to view the status of windows running applications, active processes, networking activities, system performance and active user history."

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DOWNLOAD An Android Guide : These Are The Droids You’re Looking For

DOWNLOAD An Android Guide : These Are The Droids You’re Looking For:

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New Kindle line to be offered at Best Buy, Staples

New Kindle line to be offered at Best Buy, Staples: "Looking to supplement sales of the new Kindle line, including the Kindle Fire, Amazon has announced deals with offline retailers Best Buy and office supply giant Staples. The question: why now? Why start selling your product offline when it was already the most recognizable brand in the e-reader market."

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The 50 Best iPhone Apps | PCMag.com

The 50 Best iPhone Apps | PCMag.com: "Whether you're joining the roster of iPhone owners for the first time, perhaps when the iPhone 5 launches, or you're a long-time Apple customer trying to make the most out of your iPhone 3 or 4, you need app recommendations."

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Bee brains calculate better than expensive computers | TG Daily

Bee brains calculate better than expensive computers | TG Daily: "Bees could now be in the running for the title of most efficient being known to man. A new study has found that our honey producing friends are better at mathematical functions than today’s most powerful computers."

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5 Free Applications for Students | College Verse

5 Free Applications for Students | College Verse: "A computer is a staple in the lives of today’s students, however, they are useless without the software. Here are some free applications that every modern student should take advantage of in their studies. Being poor college students, we don’t have hundreds of dollars to drop on Software. Here are some ,ahem, legal free software."

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How to Burn Any Video File to a Playable Video DVD

How to Burn Any Video File to a Playable Video DVD: "With your BitTorrent addiction in full swing, you've filled hard drives with media but can't seem to figure out how to burn any of the videos you downloaded to a DVD. Sound familiar?"

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Google Analytics Offers Real Time Tracking Now

Google Analytics Offers Real Time Tracking Now: "Google Analytics has been the leader of web analytics software and services for a while already, but there was one area where they suffered from the competition: real time statistics."

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Properly Clean a Laptop Computer Using Ordinary Household Items

Properly Clean a Laptop Computer Using Ordinary Household Items: "Periodically, it’s a good idea to clean a laptop computer in order to keep it in good condition and running smoothly. There are hundreds of computer accessory manufacturers out there that sell specialty computer cleaning agents and other cleaning kits. "

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Review of Facebook’s Timeline Feature

Review of Facebook’s Timeline Feature: "Previously, we posted a review of several new features that Facebook has recently added, most notably, Top Story, Subscriptions, and Lists. However, you may have noticed that we did not include any info about another popular Facebook feature, Timeline."

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