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6 Votes
How To Set Up Free Online Group Collaboration
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The idea of using a centralized group to communicate with many people is definitely not new, but these days you have several more options compared to years ago.Why use a group?A group is useful for a centralized means of communication in a way that can have threaded conversations, and has the bonus of not being mistakenly flagged as spam.With email, any mail received that was sent to over 25 reci
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Use A Classic Video Game Level Or Scene As Your Background Image
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If you are looking for a nostalgic desktop wallpaper from the 8/16-bit game “glory days”, then take a look at the site: desktopgaming.com.The site features full size images of complete levels and opening scene graphics from many classic video games on the NES/Sega/SNES/Playstation/etc. platforms. As the name implies, many of them are formatted to be background wallpaper friendly.So if
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9 Votes
Can You Survive On Web Apps Alone?
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Something that strikes fear into both the hearts of Microsoft and Apple are web apps, and it’s a huge reason why both companies are pushing for smartphone technologies so viciously (read: popular proprietary platform = profit).The question of the moment per this article is: If you chose to do so, could you survive on nothing but web apps?Before answering, if I asked this same question in 20
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5 Votes
Use Google Voice To Get A “Local” Number From Anywhere
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As you may know, Google Voice is now open to everyone. While the features of this service are immediately useful for some, a use you may not have thought of is the ability to have a “local” phone number anywhere.For example, if you live in New York and want to have a local Atlanta number, you can do this using Google Voice. Just configure the service to forward the calls to your Googl
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9 Votes
I Hate Wireless N
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Over the course of the weekend my trusty lil’ Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G router started making a small electronic screeching noise. It was the kind of noise that’s indicative that a capacitor will soon erupt, so it was time to retire her. She was around 4 or 5 years old, so I can’t complain.I figured now was the time to upgrade to a wi-fi router with Wireless N. After all, I ha
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12 Votes
Easily Hide Desktop Icons And Gadgets On Windows 7
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One of the features hiding in plain sight which many people do not realize is included with Windows 7 is the ability to easily hide all your desktop icons and gadgets. To do this, right click on an empty area of your desktop and go to the View menu and select either ‘Show desktop icons’ and/or ‘Show desktop gadgets’. As you can guess, to show them just select the same opti
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10 Votes
Microsoft Hotfix For The Exploitable LNK And PIF Vulnerability
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Over the past couple a weeks, a new vulnerability in the Windows Shell was discovered which exploits shortcut (LNK and PIF) files in Windows XP and higher.The vulnerability exists because Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed. This vulnerability can be exploited locally through a malicious
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7 Votes
iPhone 4 Owners: Get Your Free Bumper Case From Apple
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In response to the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue which has been receiving a lot of coverage lately, Apple is providing iPhone 4 owners with a free bumper case which remedies the problem.Per the iPhone 4 Case Program:If you purchase an iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010, you are eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or a select third-party case from Apple at no charge.Additionally, if you have
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