Here you will find tips, tricks, and guides on various different topics, but mainly focused on computers.
Earlier this year I posted an article about how users can download codecs to avoid video/audio playback problems. In the article I mentioned codecs are a handy way to solve the problem of not being able to play specific types of v...
Many of you know by now that the Aero transparency built into the most current versions of Windows is a nice effect but is also a major RAM hog. However, simply turning off Aero is not a desirable option since many people like the...
Ever seen a TED video? If not, then you don’t know what you are missing. TED – which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design – is a nonprofit organization that organizes TED conferences and talks where peopl...
Having a slow computer can be annoying. A lot of the time, your computer is slow because it is running low on RAM. RAM comes in sizes from 32MB to 8GB in the consumer range, and nowadays generally costs under $50 for a stick of ...
Everyone, everyone, knows about CCleaner. On the other hand, many of us don’t know about FCleaner. FCleaner is similar program to CCleaner; I ran across FCleaner some time ago but didn’t give it much thought. However, ...
Want to keep track of the USB devices that connect to your computer? Our ole’ pal NirSofer has released a new program to allow you to do just that. USBLogView, a small and portable utility, is a very simple application. It r...
Missed out the previous HP Touchpad fire sale? Here is your second chance. Starting December 11, 2011 at 6 PM (CST), HP is going to sell HP Touchpads for the now-familiar $99/$149 (16 GB/32 GB) price tag on eBay, with the option ...
Whenever I walk away from my computer I make it a habit to hit specific shortcuts on my keyboard to sleep my computer while I am not using it (so it is locked whenever someone tries to wake it up and use it). I do this because I d...
Originally started by Opera, and popularized by Chrome, the “multiple homepage” concept is commonly used by people (whether by add-on or built in browser functionality) who can’t decide on one single website to b...
I was roaming SlickDeals as I usually do and came across a post about a 1 TB USB external hard drive going for $65 (!). Naturally I jumped when I read that and decided to get more info. Turns out Best Buy is selling a 1 TB “...
Up until now whenever I wanted to resize an image I would open up Paint.NET, load the image I want to resize, save it, and go. Yes I know – not a very clever or efficient method to resize images. However I have been using th...
Most people enjoy using T9 (or something similar) on their cell phones when typing text messages. Since T9 uses an advanced behavioral detection algorithm (I don’t know if “behavioral detection algorithm” is a re...
While not a groundbreaking necessity (unless you are a webmaster, in which case you should really care about how fast your website loads since website speed is factored into Google’s algorithm), it is always fun to know whic...
Looking to jump on the smartphone bandwagon but don’t want to sign a two year contract with a forced monthly data plan? Today may be your lucky day. Reports are emerging T-Mobile USA is selling the Motorola Defy for $59.99 w...
In the past I have written on what, in my opinion, is one of the best free video capture/screen recording tools available on the market right now: BB FlashBack Express. Since I discovered BB FlashBack Express I have been using it ...