eWeek reports: "Microsoft unveiled the beta version of Internet Explorer 9, the next release in its long-running browser franchise, during a high-profile Sept. 15 event in San Francisco. In addition to some key interface tweaks—the browser is now streamlined, with translucent elements designed to bring actual Web content front-and-center—IE 9 supposedly offers users greater speed and integration
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Software: BatchBlitz (Batch Photo Editor)
Posted on 7:20 PM by Unknown
BatchBlitz is a free, photo categorizer, file filter and batch image editor. It allows you to categorize and batch process your digital photos. The tool also supports the use of regular expressions which makes the program even more customizable.
Some of the other feature include:
Access to the EXIF and IPTC metadata with macros
Customizable batch actions
Savable batch tasks
Instant preview
Some of the other feature include:
Access to the EXIF and IPTC metadata with macros
Customizable batch actions
Savable batch tasks
Instant preview
System 7: Disabling Homegroup
Posted on 12:04 PM by Unknown
Windows 7 includes a feature called Homegroup that makes it easy to network multiple computers running this version of the OS (Note: this feature is not supported in Windows XP and Vista). If you're not using the Homegroup feature, its still using resources (CPU and RAM) on your computer. To free up these system resources, follow the instructions below to disable this feature:
From the Start
From the Start
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Protecting Your Privacy
Posted on 4:24 PM by Unknown
In a previous article I talked about how to protect your computer, now I am going to talk about how to protect your privacy. There are simple things that you can do to help prevent people from stealing your personal information, and possibly prevent identity theft.
Millions of people report having their identities stolen every year, some of these could have been preventable, and for others it
Millions of people report having their identities stolen every year, some of these could have been preventable, and for others it
Posted in CCLEANER, Credit Report, DBAN, Facebook, identity thief, prevent, Privacy, stealing information, TrueCrypt
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Setting up an Home Office For Your Small Business
Posted on 1:38 PM by Unknown
With the uncertainty of the economy and people worried about their jobs, some individuals may be looking at starting a small business using a home office. These businesses can be anything these days from: writing, to consulting, to selling stuff online, to telecommuting (and a wide variety of other types of occupations).
The technology that is currently available allows you to do things less
The technology that is currently available allows you to do things less
Posted in Amazon, azure, cloud computing, EC2, Home Office, Microsoft, office, office suite, open office, Small Business, Windows 7
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Window 7: Power Efficiency Diagnostics Report
Posted on 6:51 AM by Unknown
Windows comes with a command line utility called POWERCFG.EXE for managing your system's power configuration. This utility has an option called -ENERGY that can analyze your system for common energy-efficiency and battery life problems. When it finishes running, it will generate an HTML report file in the current path.
Note: This command should be used when the computer is idle and with no open
Note: This command should be used when the computer is idle and with no open
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Windows 7: Problem Steps Recorder
Posted on 7:35 PM by Unknown
One of the new troubleshooting features in Windows 7 is the new Problem Steps Recorder (PSR). This program records your actions (i.e.: mouse clicks and keyboard input) by taking screen shots of them. When you're finished recording the tool will compress all the images into a .ZIP file that can be shared with a technical support person.
Note: This tool can also be used for creating technical
Note: This tool can also be used for creating technical
Software: Camspace - Makes Almost Any Object a Game Controller
Posted on 4:58 PM by Unknown
I recently came across an application called camspace, which is a computer vision platform. Basically it allows you to use a web cam, and just about any real world object as a game controller (or input device).
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Protecting Yourself Online [Updated]
Posted on 9:54 AM by Unknown
It used to be that all you needed was anti-virus software, a firewall, updates for your OS and applications, and didn't open email attachments you were pretty safe. Fast forward to today, you still need to do all that, but attacks have elevated to where you can get infected by visiting the wrong web site using a browser or plug-in that has not been updated.
There is a technology race between
There is a technology race between
Monday, September 13, 2010
Software: DropBox (Sync Files Between Your Computer and Mobile Devices)
Posted on 8:40 PM by Unknown
Dropbox allows you to sync files between your PCs/Macs/Web/Phones (iPhone or Android). If you want to learn more see the video demo below. Use the following link to sign up and get 2GB of free storage space.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Windows 7: New Font Manager
Posted on 4:44 PM by Unknown
Windows 7 includes a new and improved font manager. This has been one those areas of the Windows OS that has been ignored for a long time.
To access the new font manager, from the Start menu, select Control Panel, then search for Fonts. From here you can see what fonts are installed, preview the individual fonts, and add or remove them. Some of the other improvements in the font manager
To access the new font manager, from the Start menu, select Control Panel, then search for Fonts. From here you can see what fonts are installed, preview the individual fonts, and add or remove them. Some of the other improvements in the font manager
Windows 7: Managing User Account Control (UAC)
Posted on 8:58 AM by Unknown
One of the new features that users of Vista immediately noticed (and quickly disabled) was the User Account Control or UAC. It is designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer, even if you're logged in as an Administrator.
The UAC will display anytime you attempt to perform a task that requires administrative rights, a dialog box will appears prompting you for permission to execute
The UAC will display anytime you attempt to perform a task that requires administrative rights, a dialog box will appears prompting you for permission to execute
Windows 7: Hidden International Destkop Themes
Posted on 8:24 AM by Unknown
There some extra International desktop themes that are hidden in the Windows system folder that are included as part of the Windows 7 default installation. For example, the US theme includes six 1900x1200 images showing off National Parks and beaches. There are four others that would be available depending on which International version of the OS you were installing. These other themes include:
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