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The How-To Geek is a nice site that has tips for a variety of operating systems. There are currently 88 tips for Windows Vista. I haven’t tried Vista yet, so I can’t vouch for any of the tips, but they seem pretty straightforward. Check it out…
It is obvious that people would find life extremely difficult without computers, maybe even impossible. If they disappeared for just one day, would we be able to cope? Be a part of one of the biggest global experiments ever to take place on the internet. The idea behind the experiment is to find out how …
From the New York Times: Two years ago, when Congress passed a law to extend daylight saving time by a month, the move seemed a harmless step that would let the nation burn a little less fossil fuel and enjoy a bit more sunshine. Representative Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican, predicted that children would rejoice …
From BusinessWeek: Struggling Dell provided a glimpse into just how difficult its turnaround will be, reporting disappointing fourth-quarter results that include its first quarterly sales decline in five years. Adding to the uncertainty surrounding the world’s second-largest PC seller, the company didn’t shed any light on months-long investigations by the Securities & Exchange Commission and …
From USA Today: Hoping to get a jump on Google and other competitors, Adobe Systems plans to release a hosted version of its popular Photoshop image-editing application within six months, the company’s chief executive said on Tuesday. The new online service is part of a larger move to introduce ad-supported online services to complement its …
I know I mentioned last week I will discuss layer masks this week but time has not been on my side so will hold off until next week for that topic when I can give it the time it needs to be properly explained. This week, I want to offer a brief suggestion for point …
As you are probably aware of by now, the daylight savings time rules are changing this year. Instead of happening the first Sunday of April and ending the last Sunday in October, it is now going to start the second Sunday of March (March 11 this year) and ending the first Sunday in November (November …
From the New York Times: Apple and Cisco Systems have decided that a name is not worth fighting over. On Wednesday, the companies settled their dispute over the iPhone trademark. Six weeks ago, Cisco filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco over Apple’s planned use of the name for its much anticipated multimedia …
RipIt4Me is a freeware utility that helps you backup your copy protected DVDs. Recently released DVDs are now very often equipped with stronger copy protections – such as ARccOSâ„¢ and RipGuard DVD. Programs like DVD Shrink or DVD Decrypter cannot handle these types of discs. It is similar to other programs I have mentioned previously …
From USA Today: Males stand further away when talking to other males in the virtual world of Second Life and are less likely to keep eye contact, according to a study that shows at least one aspect of human behavior carries over into the virtual realm. The study led by doctoral student Nick Yee at …