Does your Windows computer take really long to start-up? Well, you are not alone with this problem but fortunately, with some minor tweaks, you can get your sluggish Windows to start much faster without re-installing Windows or adding any new hardware.
Make your Windows Computer Start-up Faster - Reduce Boot Time
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Make your Windows Computer Start-up Faster
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An Eerie Peek Inside The Remains Of The Titanic
You’ve seen the sonar image of the Titanic’s remains. Now, the video: Here’s an eerie peek inside the debris of the most famous ship in history, shot by Expedition Titanic‘s new underwater remotely operated vehicle. Watch the chilling footage inside.
An Eerie Peek Inside The Remains Of The Titanic
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10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks
At Mashable, they’ve been putting the iPhone 4 through its paces, and have come up with some handy tips and tricks that can help you get more out of your Apple-flavored mobile. They’ve covered all kinds of basics, like making search results more relevant, creating shortcuts for your favorite websites, better organizing your apps, and making the most of Maps.
10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks
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Compress Folders, Files In Windows To Save Storage Space
File compression support is one of the features of the NTFS file system that often gets overlooked by Windows users. Its main purpose is to reduce the storage requirements of files on devices that use the NTFS file system. Compression is however handled different from archivers like 7-Zip, WinZip or WinRar, as the compressed files appear like before in the operating system (meaning there is not extension change to indicate a compressed files). This ensures that the files can be used normally by the user, and the operating system.
Compress Folders, Files In Windows To Save Storage Space
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
How Strong is your Password? Check your Password Strength Online
This is common knowledge; you should use a combination of alphabets, numerical digits, and special characters (!, @) to create strong passwords. Yet, the most commonly used password on the Internet is 123456 followed by 12345 – see full list.
How Strong is your Password? Check your Password Strength Online
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Add Quick Brown Fox Text in Microsoft Word
If you want to insert some dummy text in a Word document, start a new paragraph, type =lorem() and hit Enter.
Add Quick Brown Fox Text in Microsoft Word
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NASA Puts Historic Image Collections on Flickr
Three compilations of historic NASA images have been released on The Commons on Flickr, the fruit of a collaborative effort between Flickr, NASA and the Internet Archive.
NASA Puts Historic Image Collections on Flickr
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Monday, August 30, 2010
How to Transfer Your iTunes Collection from One Computer to Another
If you’re an iTunes user, when you get a new machine you probably want to transfer all of your content to it. Here we show you a few different ways to everything from one computer to another.
How to Transfer Your iTunes Collection from One Computer to Another
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HOW TO: Watch the 2010 Emmy Awards Online [VIDEO]
As per usual, there’s no legal way to stream video of the whole 2010 Emmy Awards ceremony live online, but there are a few ways you can use the web to supplement your TV viewing experience.
HOW TO: Watch the 2010 Emmy Awards Online [VIDEO]
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Repurposing an Old Computer for Any Room in the House
Most of us have our computers on our desks or our laps, but there are so many other places in and out of our homes that can make a great spot for an old PC. The smaller your PC the more places you can put it, so laptops are obvious choices for moving around to different parts of your home. We've posted before with suggestions for repurposing an old laptop so be sure to check those out as well.
Repurposing an Old Computer for Any Room in the House
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 18/2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 18/2010
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Katrina: 5 years later - Then and Now
In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some areas have rebuilt while others remain unchanged. CNN photographers and iReporters collaborated in a powerful past-meets-present photography project to show what the region looks like today.
Katrina: 5 years later - Then and Now:
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Whoops! The 10 Greatest (Accidental) Inventions Of All Time
“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits,” Thomas Edison once said. But is hustling all it takes? Is progress always deliberate? Sometimes genius arrives not by choice – but by chance. Below are Gizmodo's 10 favourite serendipitous innovations.
Whoops! The 10 Greatest (Accidental) Inventions Of All Time
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Microsoft Australia makes Meter Maids ‘apology’
Microsoft Australia has been forced to apologise for choosing to use the Australian Gold Coast’s “Meter Maids” during its Tuesday-night welcome party, with Microsoft Australia MD Tracey Fellows declaring it “just wrong” and “unacceptable”.
Microsoft Australia makes Meter Maids ‘apology’
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The Ballad of Cat Bin Lady: The Internet's Latest Viral Villain
It’s a thin line between Internet Hero and Internet Horror, and it seems that for one woman in Coventry, England, that line has been clearly crossed — over to the “horror” side, that is. Mary Bale, 45, found herself caught in the crosshairs of the reputation executor that is the web this week after a surveillance video of her placing a cat in a garbage bin went viral. Now, the Internet is replete with parodies, groups and spin-offs dedicated to bringing Bale down. Ah, what we can achieve when we really apply ourselves…
The Ballad of Cat Bin Lady: The Internet's Latest Viral Villain
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Revenge of the Cat
Cat, unaware of video camera, drops middle-aged woman into trash can.
Revenge of the Cat
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Snapshot: bike lane indicators get straight to the point
Photograph was taken by Carlton Reid, and the stencil street art it documents is the work of Peter Drew of Adelaide, Australia.
Snapshot: bike lane indicators get straight to the point
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
List of Free and Fast Public DNS Servers
DNS (or Domain Name Servers) is basically a system to convert domain names into IP addresses. Domain names are easier to understand, memorize and write for humans while computers only use IP addresses to communicate. Normally, the ISPs provide their users with their own default DNS server IPs which are often unreliable and slow. There are many better, faster, safer and more reliable public DNS servers for your everyday use. Here is a list of all such fast & free public DNS servers along with their IPs.
List of Free and Fast Public DNS Servers
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Are you safer in the rear or front seat of cars?
An Australian study using U.S. data has shown that 50-year-old passengers in the back seat of cars are at more risk of injury or death than those in the front seat because safety features are lacking. What about younger adults and children?
Are you safer in the rear or front seat of cars?
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Lose weight with 2 glasses of water before meals
A U.S. study has shown that drinking two eight-ounce glasses of water before meals helps people to consume fewer calories during meals. And, fewer calories consumed means a way to lose weight!
Lose weight with 2 glasses of water before meals
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