Friday, September 30, 2011

101 Great Computer Programming Quotes

101 Great Computer Programming Quotes: "“People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn’t they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines. There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.”"

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Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes » If By “Everyone”, You Mean Morons Like Yourself

Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes » If By “Everyone”, You Mean Morons Like Yourself: "Customer: “I got just back from my vacation and all of a sudden my internet connection isn’t working anymore. Have you got a technical problem in my area or something.”"

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Convert PDFs to HTML and e-Book Formats

Convert PDFs to HTML and e-Book Formats: "Amazon’s Kindle Fire is a testament to the popularity of e-readers. These devices are a book lover’s dream, holding a complete library in less space than a single book would take in a briefcase or purse."

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Help NASA Build Smartphone Apps | Wired Science | Wired.com

Help NASA Build Smartphone Apps | Wired Science | Wired.com: "NASA wants you and your smartphone to help it address global problems. On Sept. 20, the agency announced the International Space Apps Competition asking scientists, engineers, and ordinary citizens to develop apps for smartphones, desktops, and websites that use publicly released scientific data to study things like weather-related hazards and other pressing issues."

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Facebook privacy row: Social network giant admits to 'bugs' | Mail Online

Facebook privacy row: Social network giant admits to 'bugs' | Mail Online: "'We didn't mean to track you' says Facebook as social network giant admits to 'bugs' in new privacy row"

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Firefox Web browser - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads

Firefox Web browser - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads: "Firefox is a serious competitor to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Over the last few years, it has severely diminished IE's dominance. And the latest version of Firefox is better than ever."

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

How To Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account : COED Magazine

How To Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account : COED Magazine: "Facebook made big news this week after reports came out of a new user agreement that basically makes it possible for Facebook to turn your wall posts into a g*ddamn coffee table book (or do whatever else they want to try to make money off of your life)."

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Review: Egnyte Takes Winning Approach To The Cloud

Review: Egnyte Takes Winning Approach To The Cloud: "Egnyte, a four-year old company based in Mountain View, Calif. and funded by Polaris Ventures, has staked out firm ground in the explosive segment of cloud-based storage -- but offers an approach that's competitively cost-effective, leverages mobile devices and works quickly and easily with an enterprise's existing infrastructure."

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Firefox 7 launches, reduces memory use 20 - 50 percent - National Technology | Examiner.com

Firefox 7 launches, reduces memory use 20 - 50 percent - National Technology | Examiner.com: "Mozilla has pushed out the next rapid-release version of Firefox, going from 6.02 to 7.0. Versions 5, 6, and 7 have all been rapid-release versions, which Mozilla instituted to eliminate long delays between releases."

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Speed Up Your Internet By Tweaking Your DNS | Sync™ Blog

Speed Up Your Internet By Tweaking Your DNS | Sync™ Blog: "Back in August, there was an article on Sync about OpenDNS, a free customizable service that allows users to filter their Internet using the OpenDNS’ servers. Recently, Google announced their own free, public DNS service. While OpenDNS does keep its servers frequently updated, its main goal is content filtering and management."

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Securely Erase Data from Internal or External Hard Drives on Windows or Mac

Securely Erase Data from Internal or External Hard Drives on Windows or Mac: "Whether you are selling a hard drive and need to delete your data from the drive or simply need a completely clean and formatted hard drive to work with, securely erasing the drive is simple, using some freeware utilities or even some default utilities built-in to Windows or Mac."

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

XP Tips - Computer Tips for Windows XP

XP Tips - Computer Tips for Windows XP: "The Microsoft Windows XP Operating System is highly configurable. There are a great many ways to enhance and personalize your computing experience. The computer tips and tweaks included on this website are designed to help you get the most out of Windows XP."

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Learn in life - Learning Computer Skills | Computer Tips | Computer Problems

Learn in life - Learning Computer Skills | Computer Tips | Computer Problems: "We all are blessing computers in our everyday activities. Lot of people uses their computers more often than reading every day news paper. Since computer can be used to do efficient and effective work many people now prefer to use computers more regularly than before."

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Tips for Buying a First Computer – Beginner’s Guide

Tips for Buying a First Computer – Beginner’s Guide: "So this is your first plan to buy computer? Definitely you need tips for buying a first computer! Here are some questions you need to consider first."

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Friday, September 23, 2011

The Art of Writing Catchy Articles: 11 Simple Tips

The Art of Writing Catchy Articles: 11 Simple Tips: . Content is Important:

If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them – George Orwell

Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy? | Crave - CNET

Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy? | Crave - CNET: Shopping for an e-book reader? The good news is that you have more choices--at better prices--than ever before. The bad news? There are more choices than ever before. In the realm of dedicated e-book readers, the market has consolidated around a handful of major players: mainly Amazon and Barnes & Noble, with Kobo and Sony bringing up the rear. But every major tablet--including the Apple iPad 2 and nearly every Android tablet--also doubles as a reader.

Borrowing Kindle E-Books: A Hands-On Guide | PCWorld

Borrowing Kindle E-Books: A Hands-On Guide | PCWorld: "You can take notes, highlight passages and so on, and Amazon will hold on to that information so If you return the book and then take it out again (or purchase a copy), all your info will still be there."

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Demystifying UEFI, the long-overdue BIOS replacement | ExtremeTech

Demystifying UEFI, the long-overdue BIOS replacement | ExtremeTech: "After more than 30 years of unerring and yet surprising supremacy, BIOS — the IBM PC’s Basic Input Output System — is taking its final bows and shuffling into the theater’s wings."

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How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows - How-To Geek

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows - How-To Geek: "The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long."

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

What Facebook announced at F8 today | Digital Media - CNET News

What Facebook announced at F8 today | Digital Media - CNET News: SAN FRANCISCO--Facebook is rolling out some of the biggest changes in its history, unveiling its new Timeline and all-new Open Graph features today, features that will radically change how users display their information, and the way they discover new content.

The Fastest Way to Increase Affiliate Revenue On Your Blog

The Fastest Way to Increase Affiliate Revenue On Your Blog: "If you’re like me and promote affiliate products on your blog, you’re always trying to think of ways to bump up those commission checks. Most people believe the fastest way to increase revenue is to get more visitors or to increase your conversion rate per visitor."

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Free Images Online: 8 Top Providers

Free Images Online: 8 Top Providers: "Quality images are a major component of successful marketing collateral and websites. Most businesses don’t have it in the budget to produce a photo shoot to generate proprietary and professional images. But fear not! Online stock photography is a booming industry. There are plenty of free and low cost images available online. So if you are in need of marketing images, there is a very good chance it is already available (and possibly even free)."

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How to Plan a Website

How to Plan a Website: "Because of free and simple online website design software, it is easier than ever to create a new website. Seriously, within five minutes and a couple of clicks, most users could be up and running. This new found power can be somewhat intoxicating for non-geek types (ahem), so don’t forget that planning a website is just as important as creating one."

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The 25 Best Android Apps | PCMag.com

The 25 Best Android Apps | PCMag.com: "When Google's mobile operating system, Android, first debuted, cheers erupted from those who defend open-source software and reject the cult of Apple. They finally had alternative options for touch-screen smartphones that could rival the iPhone."

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3 Innovative Ways to Promote Your Killer Articles

3 Innovative Ways to Promote Your Killer Articles: "A killer article is nothing more than a long and structured piece that has the goal of delivering a huge amount of value to potential visitors, thus attracting backlinks and increase the traffic of your blog/website."

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected

3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected: "To get more out of your computing, you don’t really need newer equipment or fancier software packages. To do your computer work faster, there’s not always a lot of sense in going out and buying more RAM or a new CPU. "

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Top 10 Ways to Clean Up Your PC

Top 10 Ways to Clean Up Your PC: "Whether it's remnants of that bag of Fritos you ate three years ago lodged in your keyboard or a registry full of broken entries, that old PC of yours could use a little cleaning up."

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Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks

Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks: "The majority of printers are now being manufactured with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. This changes the way that a printer interacts with the rest of your devices such as computers and mobile phones, because printers are more and more becoming standalone devices, rather than an add-on device to a computer."

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain | News

Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain | News: "AUSTIN, Texas — Computer networks that can't forget fast enough can show symptoms of a kind of virtual schizophrenia, giving researchers further clues to the inner workings of schizophrenic brains, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Yale University have found."

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Bitcasa offering up unlimited cloud storage for $10 per month | ExtremeTech

Bitcasa offering up unlimited cloud storage for $10 per month | ExtremeTech: "Cloud storage is nothing new in this age of high-speed internet connections. Services like Dropbox, Microsoft Skydrive, and Amazon S3 give users a set amount of online storage, and we have become comfortable with the notion of hard drives in the cloud."

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Computer Generations

Computer Generations: "The the late 1960s and early 70s, there was much talk about "generations" of computer technology. This photo illustrates what were commonly known as the three generations:"

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Turn Your Webcam into a Security Camera

Turn Your Webcam into a Security Camera: "Almost every laptop and many desktops have built-in webcams of varying quality. Some people use these religiously to talk to friends, video conference for work and even to shoot short YouTube videos. However, when you are not at home, a webcam can be used as a security camera."

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide | PCWorld

Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide | PCWorld: "Has your PC lost its pep? Do network file transfers merely creep along? How about your printer, or your camera? Do Web pages take forever to load on your smartphone? PCWorld's latest superguide, "Speed Up Everything," is full of helpful fixes to get you back into the fast lane."

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Windows 8 Breaks Down the OS Walls That Divide Our Devices | PCWorld

Windows 8 Breaks Down the OS Walls That Divide Our Devices | PCWorld: "Windows 8 is a bold new take on computing, unifying tablets, desktops, laptops, the Internet, and smartphones under one Windows roof. With only a brief introduction to the operating system here at Microsoft's BUILD conference, we are seeing Microsoft skillfully bridge today's computing habits into the future--otherwise known to Microsoft as Windows 8."

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USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 vs. eSATA vs. Thunderbolt vs. Firewire vs. Ethernet Speed

USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 vs. eSATA vs. Thunderbolt vs. Firewire vs. Ethernet Speed: "Your desktop or laptop computer has a wide variety of different ports and connection types; but, what are they all for? USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, Thunderbolt, Firewire, and Ethernet are all technologies that are built-in to the majority of today’s devices. So, what’s the fastest connection type? or what connection type is best to consider when purchasing new devices (such as external hard drives)? All of this and more in today’s article about high speed data ports."

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

iKitchen – DIY Touch Screen Wall-Mount Computer | Hack N Mod

iKitchen – DIY Touch Screen Wall-Mount Computer | Hack N Mod: "This New Zealand modder decided to make a touch screen PC for his kitchen so his wife could keep inventory of their food, print out shopping lists, access the web, watch TV and use it as a normal PC. First, he found a cheap touch screen monitor which would form the heart of the device. These screens are used in vending machines and public places in Japan so they are vandal-proof and water-proof which is perfect for the kitchen environment."

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How to use PowerPoint effectively | How To - CNET

How to use PowerPoint effectively | How To - CNET: "f I were president, I would propose legislation making misuse of Microsoft's PowerPoint presentation software a Class C misdemeanor. Read a slide; go to jail."

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Best Free Utilities and Security Apps | PCWorld | PCWorld

Best Free Utilities and Security Apps | PCWorld | PCWorld: "Utilities and security apps are two of the most important categories of software that PC users can download. From keeping your operating system slim and bloatware-free to eradicating cookies and spyware, these apps amply reward you for downloading them. And best of all, they're free!"

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Viddler.com - WIFI Antenna Hack! - Uploaded by babblin5

Viddler.com - WIFI Antenna Hack! - Uploaded by babblin5

Test, Fix And Repair A Dead Pixel On Your Screen Quickly

Test, Fix And Repair A Dead Pixel On Your Screen Quickly

Test, Fix And Repair A Dead Pixel On Your Screen Quickly

Do you have a stuck or dead pixel on your screen and are looking for a way to fix it? There is still hope, UDPixel is an excellent software that tests your screen to find any dead or stuck pixel and then try to repair it automatically. This program requires .NET Framework 2, which I don’t think is a big problem through.

Best Buy suddenly struggling - San Jose Mercury News

Best Buy suddenly struggling - San Jose Mercury News

The nation's biggest electronics retailer had performed relatively well throughout the economic downturn in part by touting its customer service prowess and because shoppers were snapping up new smartphones and notebook computers as soon as they hit shelves.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

HowStuffWorks "What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?"

HowStuffWorks "What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?": "In a typical computer system found in a home or office, you normally see these "bumps" on the mouse, keyboard and monitor cables. You can also find them on power supply wires when a device (like a printer or scanner) uses an external transformer."

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Future proof » Tim’s laptop service manuals

Future proof » Tim’s laptop service manuals: "In the same vein as in my driver guide, I’ve started finding laptop service manuals and hosting them on my site. These are the professional, official documents published by the various laptop makers, either for their own technicians or for the use of the general public."

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HowStuffWorks "How RAM Works"

HowStuffWorks "How RAM Works": "Random access memory (RAM) is the best known form of computer memory. RAM is considered "random access" because you can access any memory cell directly if you know the row and column that intersect at that cell."

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Monday, September 12, 2011

PC Vs Mac - pete.com

PC Vs Mac - pete.com:

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HowStuffWorks "How PCs Work"

HowStuffWorks "How PCs Work": "When you mention the word "technology," most people think about computers. Virtually every facet of our lives has some computerized component."

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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live

Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live: "Whether you are purchasing your first flat screen television or have purchased a flat screen before, there are several points that you may want to take into consideration before making your next television purchase. All three technologies that have brought us ultra slim televisions, plasma, LCD, and LED, are constantly evolving and today’s televisions have [...]"

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Friday, September 9, 2011

5 Reasons to Get Excited About Windows Phone 7 Mango | PCWorld Business Center

5 Reasons to Get Excited About Windows Phone 7 Mango | PCWorld Business Center: "Ever since Microsoft previewed the Windows Phone 7 Mango update back in May, we’ve been eager to get our hands on the next generation of smartphones running Microsoft’s OS. The new phones are slated to arrive this fall, and September has brought some leaks, rumors, and actual confirmed phones."

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4 Biggest Blogging Myths That Lead to Bloggers Giving Up

4 Biggest Blogging Myths That Lead to Bloggers Giving Up: "If you are new to the world of blogging, there are few pieces of advice that you can never, ever escape.
The sad thing is the most of them are utter non sense – huge time wasters. In fact, if you are spending time following them, you are doing your blog a great injustice – and to yourself as well."

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Clean up your Windows hard drive with WinDirStat | How To - CNET

Clean up your Windows hard drive with WinDirStat | How To - CNET: "At purchase, you probably thought your 250GB hard drive would suffice, but heavy use and months later, you get a "low disk space" alert."

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Why computers suck at maths | News | TechRadar UK

Why computers suck at maths | News | TechRadar UK: "Computers might struggle to exhibit intelligent behaviour, but blindly performing arithmetic calculations is surely their forte. Or is it?"

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Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty - The Consumerist

Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty - The Consumerist: "Unless you've just arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isn't good for you. Did you know, that smoking isn't good for your computer, either? It's true, at least according to Apple. Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to secondhand smoke. Both readers appealed their cases up to the office of God Steve Jobs himself. Both lost."

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Master Your Digital Media with VLC

Master Your Digital Media with VLC: "Cross-platform media player VLC is often referred to as the "Swiss Army knife of media applications" for good reason:"

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tech Myth #2 Quick Format vs. Full Format | ExtremeTech

Tech Myth #2 Quick Format vs. Full Format | ExtremeTech: "Dear TechMyth,
During a Windows installation, what happens when I format my hard drive with a quick format versus a full format when the Operating disk prompts up these choices?"

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:: KEYBOARD FOR BLONDES::

:: KEYBOARD FOR BLONDES:::

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Hack Attack: Burn almost any video file to a playable DVD

Hack Attack: Burn almost any video file to a playable DVD: "Putting any old video file - like the DivX/Xvid-encoded videos you've downloaded with BitTorrent - onto a DVD to play on your TV can be a daunting task. There's plenty of software that tackles this sort of thing for a price, but as a lover of open source software, free's always my first choice."

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Create a Text-Based Mirror of Any Webpage

Create a Text-Based Mirror of Any Webpage: "If you work in the corporate world, chances are many of your favorite websites are blocked by your company’s servers. The most popular way to navigate around this problem is with one of the thousands of proxies available on the Web, but most IT departments block these as soon as they are noticed."

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How to Auto Mount Partitions at Linux Startup the Easy Way - How-To Geek

How to Auto Mount Partitions at Linux Startup the Easy Way - How-To Geek: "Usually making Ubuntu mount a partition at startup would require fiddling with the “fstab” which is confusing. The easiest way to mount your partitions automatically when you turn on your computer is by reading this article. So let’s get started!"

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Monday, September 5, 2011

How to Make Your Laptop Run Quieter and Cooler | PCWorld

How to Make Your Laptop Run Quieter and Cooler | PCWorld: Reader Thomas owns a fairly small, compact laptop, yet "the little bugger has gotten incredibly noisy in the last few weeks. It's the cooling fan, which seems to run all the time and at maximum speed." He wants to know what he can do to get his laptop back to its previously quiet self.

Convert Documents to PDF and Save Them Online

Convert Documents to PDF and Save Them Online: Since Microsoft added built-in document-to-PDF functionality to their Office suite, there have been no shortage of document to PDF converters appearing on the Web. Some are better than others, and some are even better than the one built into Office—most of them just do a standard conversion.

12 Steps to Launch a Successful Blog

12 Steps to Launch a Successful Blog: I decided to launch my first blog back in February 2011, I was all excited and ready for being able to share my knowledge and experience with the world.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Lenovo's A1 tablet goes cheap, stays classy | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

Lenovo's A1 tablet goes cheap, stays classy | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: Lenovo's A1 Android tablet isn't setting out to change the world, but it is hoping to raise your expectations of budget-priced Android tablets.

The A1 is a $250 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet in the same vein as 2010's Samsung Galaxy Tab. Unlike most Android tablets in this price range, the A1 is fully decked out with all of Google's Android services, including Market, Gmail, Maps, navigation, and more.

CNET Exclusives: Roku 2XS - CNET

CNET Exclusives: Roku 2XS - CNET: "The good: The Roku 2 XS is an ultrasmall Wi-Fi streaming-media box that offers dozens of Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, Pandora, NHL, NBA, and MLB, among many others. It works with HD and standard TVs, and it includes a Wii-like motion controller for casual gaming (Angry Birds is included)"

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Turn Documents, PDFs, Pictures and Movies into Interactive Flip Books

Turn Documents, PDFs, Pictures and Movies into Interactive Flip Books: "Tablets and e-readers constantly try to simulate the reading experience of a printed book by making digital pages appear to flip when turned. So far, owners of these devices like the idea of digital-page turning, so much so that software developers are looking for ways to make other text-based materials into flippable pages."

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Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connection Problems [Charts] - How-To Geek ETC

Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connection Problems [Charts] - How-To Geek ETC: "Have Wi-Fi network problems? This set of handy flowcharts will guide you (or a distant relative in need of assistance) towards Wi-Fi happiness."

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Android Camera Shootout: 13 Phones Put to the Test | PCWorld

Android Camera Shootout: 13 Phones Put to the Test | PCWorld: Over the past month, how many photos have you taken with your smartphone versus your stand-alone camera?

Must-Have Downloads for School | PCWorld

Must-Have Downloads for School | PCWorld: "Heading off to school? We've rounded up must-have downloads to take along. Included are security tools to keep your PC private and malware-free. You'll also need an office suite for all those papers and spreadsheets, and maybe a writing helper to organize your thoughts."

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How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek

How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek: "Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a program that automatically downloaded, categorized, and organized your favorite television shows—a true fire-and-forget solution? There is; read on as we show you how to build a supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard."

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How to Make Faux HDR Photos With Stylized Shadows and Details - How-To Geek

How to Make Faux HDR Photos With Stylized Shadows and Details - How-To Geek: "We’ll begin by firing up Photoshop to work with a photo with good detail. Blurry photos or images lacking detail are reasonably okay for this technique, but are not ideal. Pick one with good detail and a good value range for best results."

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When Should You Properly “Eject” Your Thumb Drive? - How-To Geek

When Should You Properly “Eject” Your Thumb Drive? - How-To Geek: "When do you safely remove a device? Some users put caution to the wind and yank out any device, while others perform religious rituals every time. Here are some tips and guidelines for practicing safe drive removal."

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Learn How to Securely Delete Files in Windows - How-To Geek

Learn How to Securely Delete Files in Windows - How-To Geek: "When you delete a file in Windows, only the reference to the file is removed from the file system table. The file still exists on disk until other data overwrites it, leaving it vulnerable to recovery."

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