Some automobile and tyre manufactures say unused tyres six years or older should not be put into service.
When to buy new car tyres based on tyre age
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
When to buy new car tyres based on tyre age
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Defraggler 1.10.143
From Piriform, the company that brought you CCleaner and Recuva... they now bring you a file defragmentation tool... Defraggler! It differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool!
Defraggler 1.10.143
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Adobe Photoshop Speedup
Adobe Photoshop, among with other products created by Adobe including the notorious Adobe Reader, are known to start slowly. This is one of the main reasons why computer users install and use alternative products which might not offer the full feature set but make up for that in speed and performance. The price of the products might play a role as well. Not everyone can or wants to change the product on the other hand. That’s where a product like Adobe Photoshop Speedup comes in handy.
Adobe Photoshop Speedup
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
4 Internet Explorer 8 Annoyances
Internet Explorer 8 is most likely the best web browser that Microsoft has developed in a very long time. It beats its predecessors Internet Explorer 6 and 7 fair and square and comes closer to the other popular web browsers than ever before. While it still lacks behind in comparison against Internet browsers like Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera or Google Chrome it closed the gap to these other web browsers and it is likely that the next Microsoft browser - that will most likely go under the name Internet Explorer 9 - will close it further.
4 Internet Explorer 8 Annoyances
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Blackstump Australia Issue 15 - May 11, 2009
The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 15 - May 11, 2009
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The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week
There was a ton of buzz in social media this week. Twitter’s co-founder squashed acquisition rumors (for now), while Facebook relented under pressure to bring back some old features. Twitterrific 2.0 came storming onto the scene this week, and Seesmic added Facebook to Seesmic Desktop.
The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week
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Mystery Beatles Lyric
A previously unseen George Harrison lyric, found by author and collector Hunter Davies, goes on display at the British Library today (8 May 2009). Written in early 1967 when George was aged 23 or 24, the untitled song was penned at a time when The Beatles had stopped touring to spend more time in the studio to work on what would arguably become their most famous record, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles are still one of the world's greatest bands, almost 40 years after their split.
Mystery Beatles Lyric
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it's ready for Windows 7, and tells you about any known compatibility issues.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta
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OpenOffice.org 3.1 Final
OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers....and it's free! Best of all, OpenOffice.org 3 can be downloaded and used entirely free of any licence fees.
OpenOffice.org 3.1 Final
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XP mode? You may need a new PC
It's been my experience that when Microsoft announces something, one always has to read the fine print. That hasn't changed in the 20 years since I bought my first PC.
XP mode? You may need a new PC
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How to Jump Start a Car
Whether it's because you left the lights on, the keys in the ignition, or your battery is old, most car owners will be faced with a dead battery sooner or later. Fortunately, if there's another functional car nearby, or if you have a manual transmission, you can jump start the car and be on the move again soon.
How to Jump Start a Car
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Vista Shutdown Timer Turns Off Your PC For You
Windows only: Tiny utility Vista Shutdown Timer turns your computer off at the time you specify—and even fades the volume out so you can stay asleep.
Vista Shutdown Timer Turns Off Your PC For You
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Avoid toxic people
There is a test to determine whether someone is toxic or nourishing in your relationship with them. Here is the test:
Avoid toxic people
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Best Free Data Recovery Tool: Recuva
Discovering your files are missing is never a good time. Last week we asked you to share your favorite data recovery tools, then we rounded up the top five for your perusal. The result?
Best Free Data Recovery Tool: Recuva
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Why Would You Choose to Earn Less?
In our modern world, what would possess someone to make this unorthodox choice? Why are there millions of stay-at-home parents out there? Why do people walk away from jobs that pay well and take jobs that pay less? It’s simple. Money isn’t everything.
Why Would You Choose to Earn Less?
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Log Into Multiple Accounts At The Same Site With Internet Explorer 8
There was not a way for Internet Explorer 7 users to log into two different Gmail (or Hotmail, Yahoo Mail…) accounts at the same time. Gmail can be replaced with any other cookie based web service that asks the user to login. The problem here is that the cookie storing the information about the login will be overwritten when the second login attempt is made. Internet Explorer 8 changes this behavior by introducing so called session cookies. A user wanting to log into an account a second time (or third, fourth..) could therefor start a new session in Internet Explorer 8 to do so. The new session would write a new cookie that would not interfere with the old cookies that have been written in other sessions.
Log Into Multiple Accounts At The Same Site With Internet Explorer 8
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Five quick and simple scams that could happen to you today
Any long-time readers of Wise Bread know that I like to keep up-to-date on hustles, scams and con jobs. They change all the time, and new ones are invented daily. A US version of the UK show The Real Hustle has been trying out some very simple but effective cons on the American public, and they’re getting away with some serious money.
Five quick and simple scams that could happen to you today
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Microwaving Beats Boiling For Veggies
Foodies have already learned that microwaves work better than stove tops for steaming vegetables, but now it looks like microwaving vegetables is also healthier, according to a recent study.
Microwaving Beats Boiling For Veggies
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
How to Make Mother's Day Gifts
Is there a mother in your life who you'd like to treat, but you're strapped for cash? Or maybe you want to do something more personal, more creative for her, rather than just pick something up at the store or the florist. Consider the following ideas, and make her something from the heart.
How to Make Mother's Day Gifts
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Three Lessons from Warren Buffett
Lesson One: Everyone Suffered Last Year
Did your portfolio plummet in 2008? Don’t feel bad.
Three Lessons from Warren Buffett
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