Share Webpages with Twitter Bookmarklet
Twitter is getting smarter and smarter and now it is becoming viral in your browser. Making your web surfing and sharing much easier, there is a bookmarklet for Twitter that shares webpages in one click with all your followers. Gone is the work in creating your own shortened url and logging in to Twitter to share something useful. Just click the bookmarklet “Share on Twitter” and automatically a sharing windows opens with your weblink shorten and a preset tweet ready to be sent. Although some third party apps offer a similar function but this is great for those using Twitter.com to tweet.
In order to get this bookmarklet visit this page. Once the page is open scroll down mid-way to the “Getting the Bookmarklet” section and then drag the “Share on Twitter” gray button on the left to your browser’s bookmarks toolbar, bookmarks bar or favorites bar depending on the browser being used.
Resizing Font in Internet Explorer 8
When using Windows 7 you may notice that the print on some web pages is incredibly small. Internet Explorer 8 allows you to zoom to web pages and increase the font size. There are two things you can do to solve your problem:
The first method is tochange the fonts settings in Internet Explorer and manually zoom while you are surfing which may proof to be tedious. The second method is the easier one:
Method 1- Change the Font Settings
Step 1
Open Internet Explorer, click “Tools” and select “Internet Options.”
Step 2
Under “Appearance,” click “Fonts.”
Step 3
Select a large font that fits your preferences and click “OK.”
Method 2- Zooming
Step 1
Open Internet Explorer.
Step 2a
Keep your hand on the “Control” (Ctrl) button and scroll up to zoom in, and scroll down to zoom out.
Step 2b
Keep your hand on the “Control” (Ctrl) button and press the plus (+) button to zoom in, and the minus (-) button to zoom out.
Key Features to Look for in a New Computer
When buying a new computer there are several key features that you should look for when selecting a system. These features and their specifications will determine how the computer is priced and what the computer will be able to do. Most people make purchase decisions based on the popularity of the computer brand. But nowadays the popularity of the computer brand that should no longer be the main determining factor. For example, E-Machine originally were not know for producing reliable systems but now they produce great lower end priced machine that are quite sufficient.
The first thing that one should decide when shopping for a new computer is whether they are wanting a laptop or a desktop. Laptop are price for the mobility of the system and not for performance. If you are needing a system to some heavy duty computing a laptop is not recommended. Also, if you are intending to use the laptop for more than three hours a session, then you should consider a desktop. Laptops are not really designed for everyday extended use and have batteries that quickly go bad from over-charging.
The key features to assess when shopping for a new computer are processor speed, hard drive size, RAM and video card capabilities.
HARD DRIVE:
The hard drive is where you store all the data on the computer. Terabyte hard drives are definite affordable and recommended. So take care to compare pricing with wanting to get the largest capacity hard drive for your money. Another alternative is to purchase a system with a small drive and supplement you storage with external drives. With a terabyte or larger drive as that device fills data is accessed at a slower rate.
PROCESSOR:
Do not go frugal on the processor. The faster the better, manufacturers are producing powerful processor which will insure you from purchasing a system that within six months is obsolete.
RAM:
The amount of ram that you have determines how many programs you are able to run on your desktop simultaneously. The cost of ram currently is reasonably priced take care to at least get 4 G.
VIDEO CARD:
Usually the video card that comes standard with most computer systems is sufficient to run basic games and Windows Aero, the premium visual experience resident in Windows Vista and Windows 7. But if you are wanting to do online MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft or HD viewing and editing you probably need a better video card. It is best to research whatever game or HD software you are wanting to use and get their minimum requirements to make sure you make the correct
Ready Boost
Ready Boost is a simple way to speed up the performance of your PC. It is designed to be used whenever your system is running low on memory. Windows will take the available free space on a flash drive or card and use it to store the data it needs to prevent it from running sluggishly due to limited resources.
To start using Ready Boost, plug in an external flash device and the AutoPlay dialog box will offer to speed up the performance of your computer. Once you select this option you can allocate how much memory to use. Windows will also recommend for you levels that will be most optimal which takes all the guesswork out of the decision.
Ready Boost needs at least 1 GB of memory available on the main hard drive in order to run effectively with the flash drive. In use with some SSD (solid-state device) technology Ready Boost will not effectively word because these device are already so fast that Ready Boost will not make much of an additional difference. Also some flash devices are a combination of both fast and slow memory so the portions of memory on the flash that are dedicated to "slow" memory will not be able to be utilized by Ready Boost.
Hulu Plus Paid Service Competes With Cable
Hulu has thrown down the gauntlet down in front of major Cable Companies. They announced today that they are launching a new paid subscription service for watching series TV on computers. Hulu Plus will cost $9.99 a month and initially will only be available to pre-selected subscribers. Hulu is not intending to replace what they already provide there will still be many TV programs streaming for free. The paid service will provide extra seasons to programming that is currently available and expand the episodes available of shows in current production.
The new service will be transportable to iPhones, videogame consoles and Blu-ray players. GE’s NBC Universal, News Corp and Walt Disney Co. who own such shows and “Modern Family” and “30 Rock” will be providing services and are primed to directly compete with an online service being planned by cable and satellite television called TV everywhere. Although many die hard television watchers will be impressed with this service. The new service will run as many ads as are currently seen on the free version and new show will still be available as they have been in the past, the morning after they premier the only difference is that they are expanding the content repository.
Hulu is priming itself to be among other companies offering internet streaming services such as Netflix, Inc. and Google’s You Tube. Although, Hulu’s chief executive Jason Kilar says that he sees Hulu Plus as a supplement and not a replacement for cable subscriptions. Current Hulu users can request an invitation to Hulu Plus online where users will be gradually converted. The goal is have the general public be able to join Hulu Plus just before the fall 2010 television season begins.
An obstacle that Hulu may face is that subscribers may not be willing to pay for older episodes when they can watch the new ones for free.
Windows Sidebar Gadgets
The Windows Sidebar is a lockable panel on the Windows Vista Desktop which is similar to the Windows Taskbar that organizes a collection of third-party mini-applications called gadgets. These gadgets come through the panel but can be undocked and placed anywhere on the desktop. These gadgets give users relevant information, useful tools and solves simple tasks. It brings the data to the desktop which saves time and computer processing time to going out to look for this information online or by opening additional programs.
Finding and using gadgets is relatively easy. To activate the sidebar right click an empty spot on the dashboard and select Gadgets. You are given a listing of gadgets categories that you can choose from. The weather gadget is a very popular one that gives a 3-day forecast directly to the desktop. There are also speed tests, clocks, calendars and traffic maps.
If none of the standard predefined gadgets are not useful there is an option to search for more gadgets online provided by others. At the Windows Live Gallery there are gadgets available for Facebook, Twitter, Pandora and such. Although the gadgets can take up some serious desktop real estate there are some genuinely pertinent tools that can be had.
Help My Window Slid Off My Desktop
You were working along just fine and then out of nowhere your active windows slides up and off your desktop and you cannot grab it to pull it back down. You stuggle with this and decide to close all the windows and start again and the window opens back in the same location off the page.
- Select the program window you want to move.
- Press ALT+SPACEBAR on your keyboard.
- This brings up the shortcut menu. Select MOVE.
- Usee your LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move the window around so that you can grab it with the mouse.
- Press ENTER to finish.
FourSquare [Explore Your City]
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FourSquare is a great mobile application that connects you and your friends in exploring your city. You would use foursquare to "check-in", which is a way of telling us your whereabouts by your phone. When you check-in someplace, we'll tell your friends where they can find you and recommend places to go & things to do nearby. People check-in at all kind of places - cafes, bars, restaurants, parks, homes, offices. You can earn badges by check-in at a particular place more then others. Once FourSquare determines that you are the person who most frequents a place, you are declared the Major!
IPhone Protection Plan Hidden Costs
Apple understands that their iPhone Apple Core protection plan is lacking in properly protecting its users and is releasing a new insurance coverage in June 2010, that is supplemental.
The "Incredible"smartphone Droid by HTC
There is a new kid on the block that is giving the iPhone a run for its money. The “Incredible Droid” by HTC distributed by Verizon. It is similar in many ways to the iPhone but much less in cost running only about $200 to purchase with a 2-year contract. Although, most blackberry users will not be tempted to switch due to the droid not having a QWERTY keyboard.
The operating system is powered by Google and it is amazingly fast. Google’s voice services and maps work perfectly. There are more benefits to the Verizon network less dropped calls, faster download speeds than AT&T’s slow behemoth. The only drawback to the droid is its low battery life. Learn more here.
