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."