Tips, guides, and reviews about software, web apps, technology, mobile phones, and computers.
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How to download a full backup copy of Wikipedia
I’ve spent plenty of time making jokes about what would happen if Wikipedia went offline in our modern, internet-dependent world – planes dropping out of the sky, no knowledge of any events before 2007, dogs walking their owners – but in all seriousness, any Wikipedia outage will affect millions of students, educators, scientists, and everyday…
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CES 2012 Wrap-up: Things We Missed
Last week was absolutely jam-packed with new product announcements and unveilings. Since things have now calmed down and all of the keynotes are in the books, I figured I would take this time to catch up on products that were missed during CES 2012. Gorilla Glass 2 Corning, maker of Gorilla Glass, unveiled the second…
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Clearly: Chrome browser extension cuts distractions from web pages
Evernote has created a tool for people who are easily distracted. Clearly is a Google Chrome extension that strips out navigation, links and advertisement from any Web page and presents you with a cleaner, less distracting online reading experience. The Clearly reading experience is customizable: you can choose between three styles of background and typography –…
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An Introduction to Flight Simulators Part 1: Getting Started
My mission is simple: Fly over the enemy’s fortifications and snap some reconnaissance photos. Resistance should be light, and I’m one of a three-man flight group. Fly there, fly back, land in time for breakfast. Easy, right? As my Spad XIII lifts off from the makeshift runway, Earth’s features slowly blending together beneath me as…
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CES 2012: Day 3 Recap – Qualcomm, Viewsonic, and Intel
Day number three of CES 2012 was definitely less hectic and more manageable, but today was the opening of the CES show floor where companies were unveiling and showing off all of their new toys at their respective booths. However, we did have some very notable companies stand up to deliver keynotes, including chip makers Intel…
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Tips and Tools for Better, Faster Writing
I’ve been writing here at Techerator for over a year, but only recently have I decided to take steps to improve my writing and time efficiency. You probably know the drill: sit down at your desk, check out Twitter, open your word editor, Tweet something, check out Facebook, decide on a title, Facebook about how…
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CES 2012: Day 2 Recap – LG, Samsung, Vizio, and Microsoft
The second day of CES-ness is now behind us and wow, was it a busy one! Numerous companies held their press events today, including Microsoft, which hosted the opening keynote for this year’s CES. To say the least, tons of stuff happened. Since I won’t cover everything (that would literally be like writing a book)…
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BitTorrent takes on Dropbox with new file-sharing service
It seems that everyone is planning an Operation Overthrow against popular file synching service Dropbox. Earlier this week, it was Insync. This time, the newest member to join the movement is BitTorrent, Inc. with their new desktop app simply dubbed Share. The service allows you to transfer any type of files to anyone with no…
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CES 2012: Day 1 Recap – Acer, OLPC, and Lenovo
The first day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 is under wraps. Overall, it was quieter than what it will likely be later today. Acer and Lenovo held the only press events, but there were certainly some bits and pieces that were revealed throughout the day that are worthy for a spot in today’s…