Year: 2009
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Synchronize and Backup Your Files with SyncToy 2.0
Are you tired of trying to keep up with synchronizing files on more than one computer or external storage device? SyncToy 2.0, a free application from Microsoft, solves this problem by allowing you to copy, move, rename, and delete files between storage devices or computers quickly and easily. Getting started with SyncToy is very easy: …
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How to Share Your Screen with Skype
Have you ever been talking to someone on Skype and exhausted your vocabulary trying in vain to describe something on your screen to the other person? I’ve found myself in that situation many times. It used to be that the only option was to have the person remotely connect to my computer, which was cumbersome…
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Encrypt Your Data with BitLocker
Data security is more important than ever in modern times, so to help keep your files safe, Windows Vista (Enterprise and Ultimate editions), Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 include an encryption program called BitLocker. BitLocker is essentially a software encryption program that encrypts a drive in such a way that if credentials are not…
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How to Rebroadcast a Weak Wifi Signal
There may be a time when you have access to a wireless network in one part of your house, but just can’t get it anywhere else. This isn’t a big deal if you own the network (you can buy another access point or wireless repeater), but if you don’t own the network, this guide will…
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Keep Your Inbox Spam-Free with TrashMail
I’m not comfortable giving out my email address freely on the internet, but many websites require a valid email address when registering. While this is typically harmless, it does open you up to the potential for spam – and who wants that? TrashMail lets you sneak past compulsory email registration by generating a disposable email…
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Aviary Makes Online Image Capturing and Editing Easy
One problem I have come across again and again online has been the struggle of how to capture screenshots of web pages to show my friends, co-workers, or family. Stumbling upon the relatively new Aviary.com was the solution to that very problem. Aviary.com is one of the most significant websites I’ve seen in a while. …
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Review: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Why’s the rum gone? Publisher: LucasArts Genre: Point and Click Adventure Release Date: July 15th, 2009 Number of Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E Platforms: PC and Xbox 360 The Secret of Monkey Island tells the swashbuckling tale of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man on a journey to become a pirate. The game starts with Guybrush…
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Facebook Can Use Your Likeness in Advertisements Unless You Disable It
Did you know that Facebook could use your name and picture in advertisements shown to your friends? They can (and already are) unless you’ve dug through several layers of settings and manually disabled it. Facebook explains: Facebook occasionally pairs advertisements with relevant social actions from a user’s friends to create Facebook Ads. Facebook Ads make…
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Manage Multiple Gmail Accounts with Google Account Multi-Login
Firefox only: If you’re like me, you have multiple Gmail accounts and wish there was a quicker way to switch between them in the Gmail web interface. With the Google Account Multi-Login script for Greasemonkey, you can do just that. Step One – Prerequisites: To enable this feature, you’ll first need to be using Firefox…