Create Files without Names in Windows
Seems weird! Isn't it?
Its actually possible to create nameless files in Windows.
I've successfully tried this trick in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Following are the steps required to pull off this nice piece of trick.
1. Select any file you wish.
2. Right-click the file and click Rename or just press the F2 key to rename it.
3. Press and hold the ALT key. While still holding the Alt key, type the numbers 0160 from the keyboard.
(Note: The numbers nust be typed from the numpad of your keyboard. i.e the number keys present on the right side of the keyboard and NOT from the number keys present above the top of character keys.)
4. The file will be without a name.
What happens here is, the file is named with a single space.
If you want to create a second file without a name in the same directory as the first one, the above steps will not help you.
So how do you create a second "nameless" file?
1. Follow the first 3 steps mentioned above.
2. Release the ALT key. Again repeat the first 3 steps.
3. Now the seond file will be created with two spaces.
Similarly, repeat the procedure thrice to create a third file without a name.
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Its actually possible to create nameless files in Windows.
I've successfully tried this trick in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Following are the steps required to pull off this nice piece of trick.
1. Select any file you wish.
2. Right-click the file and click Rename or just press the F2 key to rename it.
3. Press and hold the ALT key. While still holding the Alt key, type the numbers 0160 from the keyboard.
(Note: The numbers nust be typed from the numpad of your keyboard. i.e the number keys present on the right side of the keyboard and NOT from the number keys present above the top of character keys.)
4. The file will be without a name.
What happens here is, the file is named with a single space.
If you want to create a second file without a name in the same directory as the first one, the above steps will not help you.
So how do you create a second "nameless" file?
1. Follow the first 3 steps mentioned above.
2. Release the ALT key. Again repeat the first 3 steps.
3. Now the seond file will be created with two spaces.
Similarly, repeat the procedure thrice to create a third file without a name.
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Publishing documents from Google Docs and Spreadsheets
Google has recently launched a publishing feature in Google Docs and Spreadsheets that will give you a URL address linking to your spreadsheet or document.
You can use this address to share your documents anywhere in a website or a blog.
To publish a document:
1. Click the icon besides the required document (Picture shown below).
2. A dropdown menu will appear where some options are available.
3. One of the options in the menu is "Publish". Click Publish.
4. A new page is displayed from where you can generate the URL by clicking the Publish document button.
5. Apart from publishing, a document can also be posted directly to your blog.
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You can use this address to share your documents anywhere in a website or a blog.
To publish a document:
1. Click the icon besides the required document (Picture shown below).
2. A dropdown menu will appear where some options are available.
3. One of the options in the menu is "Publish". Click Publish.
4. A new page is displayed from where you can generate the URL by clicking the Publish document button.
5. Apart from publishing, a document can also be posted directly to your blog.
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Restore Desktop icon in Quick Launch Bar
The following tip will help you to restore your Desktop Icon in the Quick Launch Bar, if it is not present or has been deleted by mistake.
The Quick Launch Bar is located near the Start button in Windows and is used to access applications quickly.
This is a pretty straightforward trick.
1. Open a new text file in Notepad and copy the following lines into it.
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
2. Now save this file as "Show Desktop.SCF" (Don't use the quotes in the file name).
While saving the file , type the above mentioned file name in the File Name box and select "All Files" in the save as type box.
Click Save.
3. The newly created file will look like the Windows Desktop icon.
4. Copy this file and Paste it in the following directory
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
(Note: username is the name of the current user. This will differ in different machines)
You can also copy the shortcuts of other applications in this folder.
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The Quick Launch Bar is located near the Start button in Windows and is used to access applications quickly.
This is a pretty straightforward trick.
1. Open a new text file in Notepad and copy the following lines into it.
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
2. Now save this file as "Show Desktop.SCF" (Don't use the quotes in the file name).
While saving the file , type the above mentioned file name in the File Name box and select "All Files" in the save as type box.
Click Save.
3. The newly created file will look like the Windows Desktop icon.
4. Copy this file and Paste it in the following directory
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
(Note: username is the name of the current user. This will differ in different machines)
You can also copy the shortcuts of other applications in this folder.
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Download gorgeous Windows Vista Wallpapers
A blogger named Brajeshwar has uploaded a set of Windows Vista wall papers on Flickr.
I'm not completely sure whether they are Vista wallpapers.
But who cares as long as they are stunning.
Following are a few samples from the set.
You can browse through the set from Flickr.
You can also download the zipped files of the set from Brajeshwar's blog.
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I'm not completely sure whether they are Vista wallpapers.
But who cares as long as they are stunning.
Following are a few samples from the set.
You can browse through the set from Flickr.
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Megaupload / Rapidshare tricks to download files.
These Megaupload tricks are particularly useful for those who receive the message "All slots assigned to your country are in use", when you try to download a file.
I'm still not completely sure if this will work all the time, but its worth a try even if it works 60% of the time. Below are four different methods you can try.
If you would like to make any other suggestions, feel free to leave a comment..
For RapidShare:
If you have a ADSL connection with dynamic IP address, just restart you ADSL router/modem and clean your browser cache, especially cookies. This should be enough.
Method 4 listed below may also work for Rapidshare.
Method 1:
Go to http://upandup.freehostia.com/accelerator.html to easily bypass Megaupload download slots. Just as a precaution, clean your browser cache before each attempt, even though I don't think this is necessary.
Method 2:
If you can't get those country slots, you can read the post about a new version of a Firefox extension called Megaupload S.X3.2 for megaupload.
Method 3:
1. Go to the Google Translate tool. Here you'll find two sections : Translate Text and Translate a Web Page.
2. In the Translate a Web Page text box, paste your megaupload download link. Select the translation of your choice and hit the Translate button to load the megaupload file download page.
If you have anything to say about this method or you have some other trick, please let me know.
Method 4:
This method involves browsers that use the anonymous TOR network. XeroBank (formerly know as Torpark) is one if the browsers and OperaTor (check the post on OperaTor) is the other. XeroBank is a modified version of Firefox with TOR and OperaTor is a combination of the Opera browser, TOR and Privoxy.
Setting these browsers can be quite a headache. So be prepared to do some extra reading to get them started. Also, my guess is since these browsers use the TOR network, breaking limits may be possible in almost any services like Megaupload, Rapidshare..etc
Method 5:
For Firefox users:
1. Install the Firefox addon named User Agent Switcher.
2. Once installed, go to Tools >> User Agent Switcher >> Options >> Options.
The User Agents Switcher Options window is displayed.
3. Select User Agents from the list in the leftmost part of your screen.
4. Click Add to add a new user agent and type these details in the resulting window:
a. In the Description box type : MEGAUPLOAD
b. In the User Agent box type : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Alexa Toolbar)
5. Click OK twice to close the two windows and finish adding the new user agent.
So how do you use it from here? Just before you download a file from Megaupload, go to
Tools >> User Agent Switcher >> MEGAUPLOAD.
You can always set the user agent back to default after your download is complete.
.................................................................
Update for Firefox 2
Someone has commented the same thing can be done without using the Firefox User Agent add-on :
Type in the address bar this: about:config
Then search for this key: general.useragent.extra.firefox
Double click on it and add this: MEGAUPLOAD 1.0
So at the end it will look like this: Firefox/2.0 MEGAUPLOAD 1.0
Restart Firefox and now you have infinite slots.
.................................................................
Method 6:
For Internet Explorer users:
IE users will have to edit settings in the Windows Registry.
(Caution: Please ensure you backup your registry before proceeding. Read this post if you don't know how to backup the registry.)
1. Go to Start >> Run.
Type regedit and press Enter. This will open the Registry editor.
2. IE 7 (IE 6 users can also try this ) users must navigate to the following :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\User Agent\Post Platform.
3. Other IE users must go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform.
4. Now right-click the Post Platform folder and go to New >> String Value.
Type Alexa Toolbar as the name and click Ok.
Enjoy downloading...
If any of the above tricks aren't working, there is one more way. I couldn't classify it as a method for downloading from megaupload. In fact, megaupload is not even in the picture in this case. Well, it is a site named DivShare. For those who aren't aware, it is much BETTER THAN Megaupload. Unlimited downloads, unlimited uploads, files stay on DivShare forever..
Check out our review about DivShare..and you'll forget megaupload.
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I'm still not completely sure if this will work all the time, but its worth a try even if it works 60% of the time. Below are four different methods you can try.
If you would like to make any other suggestions, feel free to leave a comment..
For RapidShare:
If you have a ADSL connection with dynamic IP address, just restart you ADSL router/modem and clean your browser cache, especially cookies. This should be enough.
Method 4 listed below may also work for Rapidshare.
Method 1:
Go to http://upandup.freehostia.com/accelerator.html to easily bypass Megaupload download slots. Just as a precaution, clean your browser cache before each attempt, even though I don't think this is necessary.
Method 2:
If you can't get those country slots, you can read the post about a new version of a Firefox extension called Megaupload S.X3.2 for megaupload.
Method 3:
1. Go to the Google Translate tool. Here you'll find two sections : Translate Text and Translate a Web Page.
2. In the Translate a Web Page text box, paste your megaupload download link. Select the translation of your choice and hit the Translate button to load the megaupload file download page.
If you have anything to say about this method or you have some other trick, please let me know.
Method 4:
This method involves browsers that use the anonymous TOR network. XeroBank (formerly know as Torpark) is one if the browsers and OperaTor (check the post on OperaTor) is the other. XeroBank is a modified version of Firefox with TOR and OperaTor is a combination of the Opera browser, TOR and Privoxy.
Setting these browsers can be quite a headache. So be prepared to do some extra reading to get them started. Also, my guess is since these browsers use the TOR network, breaking limits may be possible in almost any services like Megaupload, Rapidshare..etc
Method 5:
For Firefox users:1. Install the Firefox addon named User Agent Switcher.
2. Once installed, go to Tools >> User Agent Switcher >> Options >> Options.
The User Agents Switcher Options window is displayed.
3. Select User Agents from the list in the leftmost part of your screen.
4. Click Add to add a new user agent and type these details in the resulting window:
a. In the Description box type : MEGAUPLOAD
b. In the User Agent box type : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Alexa Toolbar)
5. Click OK twice to close the two windows and finish adding the new user agent.
So how do you use it from here? Just before you download a file from Megaupload, go to
Tools >> User Agent Switcher >> MEGAUPLOAD.
You can always set the user agent back to default after your download is complete.
.................................................................
Update for Firefox 2
Someone has commented the same thing can be done without using the Firefox User Agent add-on :
Type in the address bar this: about:config
Then search for this key: general.useragent.extra.firefox
Double click on it and add this: MEGAUPLOAD 1.0
So at the end it will look like this: Firefox/2.0 MEGAUPLOAD 1.0
Restart Firefox and now you have infinite slots.
.................................................................
Method 6:
For Internet Explorer users:IE users will have to edit settings in the Windows Registry.
(Caution: Please ensure you backup your registry before proceeding. Read this post if you don't know how to backup the registry.)
1. Go to Start >> Run.
Type regedit and press Enter. This will open the Registry editor.
2. IE 7 (IE 6 users can also try this ) users must navigate to the following :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\User Agent\Post Platform.
3. Other IE users must go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform.
4. Now right-click the Post Platform folder and go to New >> String Value.
Type Alexa Toolbar as the name and click Ok.
Enjoy downloading...
If any of the above tricks aren't working, there is one more way. I couldn't classify it as a method for downloading from megaupload. In fact, megaupload is not even in the picture in this case. Well, it is a site named DivShare. For those who aren't aware, it is much BETTER THAN Megaupload. Unlimited downloads, unlimited uploads, files stay on DivShare forever..
Check out our review about DivShare..and you'll forget megaupload.
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Sony: Donate Playstation 3 power for Medical research
Here's a development that has the potential to change the way medical research or, for that matter, any research, is conducted.
According to Sony, Playstation 3 gamers can contribute by donating the enormous power of their consoles to aid Stanford University researchers study the behaviour of proteins in human cells to hopefully find a cure for Cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other fatal diseases.
To take part, gamers(volunteers) would have to download a program which will make the PS3 chip accessible to researchers. The PS3 will be used when the gamer is not playing and the processed data will then be sent back to the researchers.
The project is dubbed by Sony as cure@Playstation3 and will roll out only when the PS3 goes global.
Stanford already uses this technique of distributed computing involving PCs for research.
But the pure processing power of the PS3, which can be easily compared to a supercomputer, will speed up the process significantly.
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According to Sony, Playstation 3 gamers can contribute by donating the enormous power of their consoles to aid Stanford University researchers study the behaviour of proteins in human cells to hopefully find a cure for Cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other fatal diseases.
To take part, gamers(volunteers) would have to download a program which will make the PS3 chip accessible to researchers. The PS3 will be used when the gamer is not playing and the processed data will then be sent back to the researchers.
The project is dubbed by Sony as cure@Playstation3 and will roll out only when the PS3 goes global.
Stanford already uses this technique of distributed computing involving PCs for research.
But the pure processing power of the PS3, which can be easily compared to a supercomputer, will speed up the process significantly.
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Use special characters from Windows
This post is intended to help you understand the process of using special characters in Windows.
Infact not just in Windows, but anywhere including the Web.
Notice that, I used the UK pound symbol in my previous post .
So how to use these special characters ?
Symbols like £ (UK Pound), © (Copyright), ¥(Japanese Yen) can be easily used by following a few simple steps:
1. Firstly, these characters are not provided as keys with the keyboard. So stop staring at the keyboard.
2. Go to Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Character Map.
This opens the Character Map as shown below.
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Infact not just in Windows, but anywhere including the Web.
Notice that, I used the UK pound symbol in my previous post .
So how to use these special characters ?
Symbols like £ (UK Pound), © (Copyright), ¥(Japanese Yen) can be easily used by following a few simple steps:
1. Firstly, these characters are not provided as keys with the keyboard. So stop staring at the keyboard.
2. Go to Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Character Map.
This opens the Character Map as shown below.
3. This window displays all the possible charaters you can enter.
Click on any of the symbols to get an enlarged view.
Then, click on the Select button to select a character.
To copy the selected symbol, press the Copy button (the symbol is actually copied to the clipboard).
4. That's it! Now you can paste the character where you need it.
Also notice the lower-right corner of the Character Map screen. This displays the keystroke required to produce the character you want.
In the figure above its Alt+0163. This means if you Press and Hold the ALT key and type 0163, you will get the UK Pound symbol.
( NOTE: the numbers must be typed from the keys to the right of your keyboard and NOT from the keys above the character keys).
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£ 750,000 worth Xbox 360's Stolen.
A truck containing Xbox 360 consoles worth £ 750,000 has been hijacked near a depot in Staffordshire.
The gang of thieves, which included 3 men indicated to the truck driver to slow down. The driver pulled the vehicle to a halt believing the men were informing him that something was trapped under his truck.
The men then attacked the driver and took off with the truck.
The truck was later found but without the Xbox consoles.
This robbery comes a week after a trailer containing Xbox 360's worth £ 260,000 was stolen.
Incidently, the first robbery was at the same depot, operated by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
Obviously, the consignment was to meet the expected Christmas demand for the Microsoft gaming console.
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The gang of thieves, which included 3 men indicated to the truck driver to slow down. The driver pulled the vehicle to a halt believing the men were informing him that something was trapped under his truck.
The men then attacked the driver and took off with the truck.
The truck was later found but without the Xbox consoles.
This robbery comes a week after a trailer containing Xbox 360's worth £ 260,000 was stolen.
Incidently, the first robbery was at the same depot, operated by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
Obviously, the consignment was to meet the expected Christmas demand for the Microsoft gaming console.
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Google Transit : Let Google plan your trips
So for the umpteenth time Google has come up with a new and exciting product.
And this one surely has a lot of potential.
Well, its called the Google Transit Trip Planner.
What's its use?
Off course it will give you directions, but directions using Public Transportation services.
And that too the most efficient ones.
Google will also display the costs involved if you take a particular route.
How will I use it?
The following FAQ gives a nice bit of information of its usage.
Google Transit is in Beta and now supports only a limited number of regions.
Plus, even you can submit your city to Google.
Links: Complete FAQ
News source: Official Google Blog
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And this one surely has a lot of potential.
Well, its called the Google Transit Trip Planner.
What's its use?
Off course it will give you directions, but directions using Public Transportation services.
And that too the most efficient ones.
Google will also display the costs involved if you take a particular route.
How will I use it?
The following FAQ gives a nice bit of information of its usage.
Google Transit is in Beta and now supports only a limited number of regions.
Plus, even you can submit your city to Google.
Links: Complete FAQ
News source: Official Google Blog
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Install new Fonts in Windows
Hello Readers!
"How to install a font in Windows ? ". Sounds easy, isn't it ? And believe me, it is really very easy.
Fonts are usually distributed as a package. So before installing them, you have to first extract the font files from the package ( i.e if they are inside one).
If the fonts you got are not in a package, there is no need to waste time. You can directly proceed to install them.
1. To install a Font, you must first go to the Fonts directory in Windows.
There are three ways to reach the Fonts directory:
a. Through the Control Panel, where the Fonts folder is present.
b. Type "Fonts" (type without the double quotes) in your Start >> Run menu and press Enter.
c. Manually go to the Fonts directory, i.e "C:\Windows\Fonts" (assuming your Windows directory is in drive "C").
2. Once you are inside the directory, go to Files >> Install New Font.
3. A box will appear which allows you to browse and select the new fonts.
So select your fonts and click Ok.
That's all you have to do. Your new fonts are installed in the system.
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"How to install a font in Windows ? ". Sounds easy, isn't it ? And believe me, it is really very easy.
Fonts are usually distributed as a package. So before installing them, you have to first extract the font files from the package ( i.e if they are inside one).
If the fonts you got are not in a package, there is no need to waste time. You can directly proceed to install them.
1. To install a Font, you must first go to the Fonts directory in Windows.
There are three ways to reach the Fonts directory:
a. Through the Control Panel, where the Fonts folder is present.
b. Type "Fonts" (type without the double quotes) in your Start >> Run menu and press Enter.
c. Manually go to the Fonts directory, i.e "C:\Windows\Fonts" (assuming your Windows directory is in drive "C").
2. Once you are inside the directory, go to Files >> Install New Font.
3. A box will appear which allows you to browse and select the new fonts.
So select your fonts and click Ok.
That's all you have to do. Your new fonts are installed in the system.
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Get Last Updated Web Page Date and Time
You may have come across a Web Page thinking you are reading the most current article; Only to find it was 3 years old.
This is a common problem many surfers face. Sometimes it helps when the last updated time is displayed just before the content on the web page.
But not all sites do it.
So, what is the solution?
Just go to the desired web page of your choice and paste the following code in your address bar:
javascript:alert(document.lastModified)
A message box pops up (figure below) showing you the date and time when the page was last updated.
However, for this to work, javascript must be enabled for your browser. This piece of trick will be useless with dynamic web pages which are updated very frequently.
A much better way to use this trick is to save the script as your bookmark or favorite.
The bookmarking process cannot be achieved directly.
Follow the steps given below to proceed:
For Internet Explorer
1. Open a blank page.
2. Go to Favorites >> Add to Favorites.
3. A blank Favorite is added to your Favorite list.
Right-Click the Favorite you just added and click Properties.
4. Now, in the URL box, Paste javascript:alert(document.lastModified) and click Ok.
Internet Explorer will show a message box. Ignore it by clicking Yes.
You can also rename your favorite to something like "Last Updated".
5. To use it, go to a web page and click the newly created Favorite.
For Firefox
Before you proceed, it is important that javascript is not disabled. Some Firefox extensions like NoScript automatically blocks javascript.
1. Open a blank page.
2. Go to Bookmarks >> Bookmark this Page.
3. A new bookmark is added to your bookmarks.
Right-Click the newly created Bookmark and Click Properties.
4. Paste javascript:alert(document.lastModified) in the location box and type a name of your choice as the bookmark name.
5. Click Ok. To use it, go to a web page and click the bookmark.
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This is a common problem many surfers face. Sometimes it helps when the last updated time is displayed just before the content on the web page.
But not all sites do it.
So, what is the solution?
Just go to the desired web page of your choice and paste the following code in your address bar:
javascript:alert(document.lastModified)
A message box pops up (figure below) showing you the date and time when the page was last updated.
However, for this to work, javascript must be enabled for your browser. This piece of trick will be useless with dynamic web pages which are updated very frequently.
A much better way to use this trick is to save the script as your bookmark or favorite.
The bookmarking process cannot be achieved directly.
Follow the steps given below to proceed:
For Internet Explorer
1. Open a blank page.
2. Go to Favorites >> Add to Favorites.
3. A blank Favorite is added to your Favorite list.
Right-Click the Favorite you just added and click Properties.
4. Now, in the URL box, Paste javascript:alert(document.lastModified) and click Ok.
Internet Explorer will show a message box. Ignore it by clicking Yes.
You can also rename your favorite to something like "Last Updated".
5. To use it, go to a web page and click the newly created Favorite.
For Firefox
Before you proceed, it is important that javascript is not disabled. Some Firefox extensions like NoScript automatically blocks javascript.
1. Open a blank page.
2. Go to Bookmarks >> Bookmark this Page.
3. A new bookmark is added to your bookmarks.
Right-Click the newly created Bookmark and Click Properties.
4. Paste javascript:alert(document.lastModified) in the location box and type a name of your choice as the bookmark name.
5. Click Ok. To use it, go to a web page and click the bookmark.
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Read blogs and sites from your Mobile Phone
Mobile phone Feeds! Yes, you heard ( or saw) it right.
And whats more, it's 100% Free.
Atleast that's what the PhoneFeeds website claims as of now.
PhoneFeeds allows you to read blogs and stuff directly from your existing mobile phone.
To create a "Phone Feed", go to the PhoneFeeds website and enter the URL of your blog, rss, rdf or atom feed in the box provided and click the GO button.
The "phone feed" url returned for Tech Xpress was http://pfeeds.com/1bfb.
On submission of the url, PhoneFeeds.com converts RSS, RDF or ATOM feeds into WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) content.
The generated "phone feed" URL is truncated to minimize the amount of typing from your mobile device.
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And whats more, it's 100% Free.
Atleast that's what the PhoneFeeds website claims as of now.
PhoneFeeds allows you to read blogs and stuff directly from your existing mobile phone.
To create a "Phone Feed", go to the PhoneFeeds website and enter the URL of your blog, rss, rdf or atom feed in the box provided and click the GO button.
The "phone feed" url returned for Tech Xpress was http://pfeeds.com/1bfb.
On submission of the url, PhoneFeeds.com converts RSS, RDF or ATOM feeds into WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) content.
The generated "phone feed" URL is truncated to minimize the amount of typing from your mobile device.
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Video: Playstation 3 smashed into pieces
After the iPod, Xbox 360 and PSP, its Playstation 3's turn now.
It has happened again in America.
Some guys have purchased a brand new Playstation 3 and smashed it into pieces.
And as expected, it has been filmed and posted on the Internet.
The clip shows a man purchasing a PS3 and holding it aloft before another guy with a sledge hammer takes control of the console and smashes it into bits in view of all those who lined up to get a hold of Sony's latest gaming device.
View the video from this site
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It has happened again in America.
Some guys have purchased a brand new Playstation 3 and smashed it into pieces.
And as expected, it has been filmed and posted on the Internet.
The clip shows a man purchasing a PS3 and holding it aloft before another guy with a sledge hammer takes control of the console and smashes it into bits in view of all those who lined up to get a hold of Sony's latest gaming device.
View the video from this site
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Hotmail goes 1 GB
Finally, Microsoft has announced that it will upgrade all of its more than 260 million hotmail accounts.
The upgradation will include more storage for Hotmail users, 1 GB to be precise, and an extension for the expiration period for inactive accounts from 30 days to 60 days.
The expiration period perk will apply to only those accounts that are more than 2 years old.
The upgradati0n process has already started in Asia.
Via Techtree
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The upgradation will include more storage for Hotmail users, 1 GB to be precise, and an extension for the expiration period for inactive accounts from 30 days to 60 days.
The expiration period perk will apply to only those accounts that are more than 2 years old.
The upgradati0n process has already started in Asia.
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Rename Multiple Files Simultaneously in Windows
You can rename more that one file simultaneously in Windows.
The trick is to select all the files you want to rename. You can also select any files in a folder by using the CTRL key.
Now, right-click any one of the selected files and select rename.
Type a name for the file.
You can also use the F2 key to rename files.
Once the process of renaming is complete, the names of the selected files will also change to the typed value, except that numbers will be appended to that name.
You can also control the starting number in the series. To achieve this, type a number you want to start with in parenthesis after the filename, while renaming a file.
For example, if you type "Vijeesh(7)" as the name, the other files will be numbered from "Vijeesh(8)"..... respectively.
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The trick is to select all the files you want to rename. You can also select any files in a folder by using the CTRL key.
Now, right-click any one of the selected files and select rename.
Type a name for the file.
You can also use the F2 key to rename files.
Once the process of renaming is complete, the names of the selected files will also change to the typed value, except that numbers will be appended to that name.
You can also control the starting number in the series. To achieve this, type a number you want to start with in parenthesis after the filename, while renaming a file.
For example, if you type "Vijeesh(7)" as the name, the other files will be numbered from "Vijeesh(8)"..... respectively.
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Google introduces "Click to Call" in Google Maps
Google has introduced a calling feature in Google Maps that lets you connect to a business without even dialling a number.
All you have to do is search for a business on Google Maps and click the "Call" link next to the phone number of the business. Now, enter your phone number and click "Connect for Free".
So what does Google do now? Well! Its calls your phone number and automatically makes a connection between your number and the destination number.
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All you have to do is search for a business on Google Maps and click the "Call" link next to the phone number of the business. Now, enter your phone number and click "Connect for Free".
So what does Google do now? Well! Its calls your phone number and automatically makes a connection between your number and the destination number.
Read Full Story from the Official Google Blog.
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Quickly Convert Text Case in Microsoft Word with a Shortcut
Microsoft Word allows you to change the case of a text typed in it.
Offcourse you can always delete and retype the text. But why waste time when there is a much better way to do it.
So what do you need to do?
To change the case of a text, select the text, and Press Shift + F3.
You can toggle the different case modes by pressing the F3 key repeatedly while still holding down the Shift key.
The three case modes are "lowercase", "UPPERCASE" and "Title case".
So if you select a word "name", the three modes will give you:
"name", "NAME" and "Name".
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Offcourse you can always delete and retype the text. But why waste time when there is a much better way to do it.
So what do you need to do?
To change the case of a text, select the text, and Press Shift + F3.
You can toggle the different case modes by pressing the F3 key repeatedly while still holding down the Shift key.
The three case modes are "lowercase", "UPPERCASE" and "Title case".
So if you select a word "name", the three modes will give you:
"name", "NAME" and "Name".
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Create a Table in Microsoft Word without using the Mouse
Microsoft Word lets you create a table with rows and columns by typing, JUST by typing.
You just don't have to use the mouse . Here's how its done.
1. Open a Word document.
2. Start typing a row with a single "Plus" (+) sign followed by a string of "Minus" (-) signs.
Now type a single "Plus" sign followed by "Minus" signs. Continue in the same sequence.
Make sure the last character is a Plus sign.
It should look somewhat like the figure shown below.
3. Press Enter and Word will create a table with a single row (figure below).
4. To create additional rows, go to the last column (use Tab key to jump to the next columns) and Press the Tab key.
An easy way is to just Press and Hold the Tab key.
You can always Undo (Ctrl + Z) to reduce rows or come back.
(Note: If this tip dosen't work...
Go to Tools >> AutoCorrect Options
Click the AutoFormat as You Type tab and check the Tables checkbox. Try again..)
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You just don't have to use the mouse . Here's how its done.
1. Open a Word document.
2. Start typing a row with a single "Plus" (+) sign followed by a string of "Minus" (-) signs.
Now type a single "Plus" sign followed by "Minus" signs. Continue in the same sequence.
Make sure the last character is a Plus sign.
It should look somewhat like the figure shown below.
3. Press Enter and Word will create a table with a single row (figure below).
4. To create additional rows, go to the last column (use Tab key to jump to the next columns) and Press the Tab key.
An easy way is to just Press and Hold the Tab key.
You can always Undo (Ctrl + Z) to reduce rows or come back.
(Note: If this tip dosen't work...
Go to Tools >> AutoCorrect Options
Click the AutoFormat as You Type tab and check the Tables checkbox. Try again..)
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Pictures: Playstation 3 ripped open
This was anyway expected.
Some people in Japan have ripped open the PS3 and posted the pictures in a website.
The pictures on display are the inside images of the Playstation 3.
These people have removed the warning seal from the console. This means that Sony won't provide any servicing for that console.Anyway, I guess they were least bothered while peeling off the label.
The site is in Japanese. Enjoy the pictures.
Click here for the English translated Link.
Click here for the Non-translated Link.
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Some people in Japan have ripped open the PS3 and posted the pictures in a website.
The pictures on display are the inside images of the Playstation 3.
These people have removed the warning seal from the console. This means that Sony won't provide any servicing for that console.Anyway, I guess they were least bothered while peeling off the label.
The site is in Japanese. Enjoy the pictures.
Click here for the English translated Link.
Click here for the Non-translated Link.
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Select Text Vertically in Microsoft Word
The norm while selecting text in Microsoft Word is usually horizontal selection.
Users are more accustomed to horizontally selecting texts in lines, paragraphs etc, and when it comes to a vertical selection, most of them have no clue about it.
Microsoft Word allows users to select text vertically as well.
The following figures show examples of Horizontal text selection and Vertical text selection respectively.
To achieve a vertical selection, users must Press and Hold the ALT key and drag your mouse downwards to highlight the wanted text.
Note: I tried the above stuff in Office 2000. You can give it a shot for other versions of Office.
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Users are more accustomed to horizontally selecting texts in lines, paragraphs etc, and when it comes to a vertical selection, most of them have no clue about it.
Microsoft Word allows users to select text vertically as well.
The following figures show examples of Horizontal text selection and Vertical text selection respectively.
To achieve a vertical selection, users must Press and Hold the ALT key and drag your mouse downwards to highlight the wanted text.
Note: I tried the above stuff in Office 2000. You can give it a shot for other versions of Office.
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Google Earth displays the Old World
Google Earth has uploaded about 16 maps from the David Rumsey Maps Collection.
Now, you can explore the old world directly from your browser window.
You can also use the Transparency slider to compare the Old world with the New.
Read more from the Official Google Blog.
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Now, you can explore the old world directly from your browser window.
You can also use the Transparency slider to compare the Old world with the New.
Read more from the Official Google Blog.
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Remove "Folder Options" from Tools menu in Windows XP
I have tried this with Windows XP pro, and I'm not sure whether this will work with other XP variants.
Removing the "Folder Options" menu involves modifying the Windows Group Policy editor (gpedit.msc).
Just follow the below listed steps.
1. Go to Start >> Run
Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
2. In the resulting window, navigate to the folder
User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Explorer.
Look for the key named "Removes the Folder Options menu from the Tools Menu".
Double-click the key and select Enable.
Click OK.
Removing the "Folder Options" menu involves modifying the Windows Group Policy editor (gpedit.msc).
Just follow the below listed steps.
1. Go to Start >> Run
Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
2. In the resulting window, navigate to the folder
User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Explorer.
Look for the key named "Removes the Folder Options menu from the Tools Menu".
Double-click the key and select Enable.
Click OK.
3. To display the "Folder Options" menu, follow the previous steps and select the Not Configured option for the "Removes the Folder Options menu from the Tools Menu" key.
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Wanna buy a used and Costlier Playstation 3 ?
Much costlier Playstation 3 consoles advertised as used are appearing in some Japanese stores and online auction sites.
The console debuted in Japan on Saturday where a large number of gamers had to return home empty handed.
However, some opportunistic Japanese businessmen seem to have hired poor men and women to go through the ordeal of waiting a long time in the queues for the console.
Once they got hold of the console, they would pay the poor people for queuing up.
These PS3's are being offered upto four times the original retail price.
via BBC (Read full story on the BBC site)
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The console debuted in Japan on Saturday where a large number of gamers had to return home empty handed.
However, some opportunistic Japanese businessmen seem to have hired poor men and women to go through the ordeal of waiting a long time in the queues for the console.
Once they got hold of the console, they would pay the poor people for queuing up.
These PS3's are being offered upto four times the original retail price.
via BBC (Read full story on the BBC site)
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Transfer your Excel spreadsheet to an Access table
Hello readers! My post last week on exporting Microsoft Access tables to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets made me wonder about the possibility of accomplishing this task vice versa.
What I feel is the transfer from "Access to Excel" is fairly common compared to "Excel to Access", as most Microsoft Office users are accustomed to Microsoft Excel than Microsoft Access.
The primary purpose of Microsoft Access is that of a database management system and therefore, dosen't provide the unique features that Excel gives.
Transfering data from an Excel spreadsheet to an Access table takes only a few simple steps.
1. Open a blank Access database.
Click on File >> Get External Data >> Import.
2. A dialog box will open (figure below) prompting you enter the name of the file.
Type the name of the file.
The important thing here is to select the file type as Microsoft Excel.
Click Import.
3. Clicking Import from the previous step launches tthe Import Spreadsheet Wizard (figure below).
The Worksheets in the Excel file are displayed in a list(worksheet named "info" in the below fig). The data from the worksheet is also displayed in a grid below the list.
Click Next.
4. The next step is a really useful one. Here, you can specify whether the first row in your worksheet can be used as field names for the Access table.
Check the "First Row Contains Column Headings" check box if its required for you.
Click Next.
5. Select the destination table for the data (New in my case as I am exporting to a blank Access database).
Click Next.
6. The next window lets you to specify information about each of the fields you are importing.
You can also avoid importing a field by selecting it and checking the "Do not import field" box.
To import all the fields as is, just click Next.
7. Select the field that will act as a primary key (unique key) in the Access table.
Click Next.
8. Type the name of the destination table.
Click Finish.
9. A new table will be created in your Access database.
Double-click the table to view the data.
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What I feel is the transfer from "Access to Excel" is fairly common compared to "Excel to Access", as most Microsoft Office users are accustomed to Microsoft Excel than Microsoft Access.
The primary purpose of Microsoft Access is that of a database management system and therefore, dosen't provide the unique features that Excel gives.
Transfering data from an Excel spreadsheet to an Access table takes only a few simple steps.
1. Open a blank Access database.
Click on File >> Get External Data >> Import.
2. A dialog box will open (figure below) prompting you enter the name of the file.
Type the name of the file.
The important thing here is to select the file type as Microsoft Excel.
Click Import.
3. Clicking Import from the previous step launches tthe Import Spreadsheet Wizard (figure below).
The Worksheets in the Excel file are displayed in a list(worksheet named "info" in the below fig). The data from the worksheet is also displayed in a grid below the list.
Click Next.
4. The next step is a really useful one. Here, you can specify whether the first row in your worksheet can be used as field names for the Access table.
Check the "First Row Contains Column Headings" check box if its required for you.
Click Next.
5. Select the destination table for the data (New in my case as I am exporting to a blank Access database).
Click Next.
6. The next window lets you to specify information about each of the fields you are importing.
You can also avoid importing a field by selecting it and checking the "Do not import field" box.
To import all the fields as is, just click Next.
7. Select the field that will act as a primary key (unique key) in the Access table.
Click Next.
8. Type the name of the destination table.
Click Finish.
9. A new table will be created in your Access database.
Double-click the table to view the data.
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Play Station 3 released in Japan, flies off the shelves
The PS3 is out in Japan and avid Japanese gamers have gobbled up all the 100,000 units made available by Sony within no time.
There are two variants of the Playstation 3, one with a 60 GB Hard Drive with onboard wi-fi and the other with a 20 GB Hard Drive without the wi-fi. Both will come with the Blu-Ray disc drive.
The estimated cost for the 60 GB variant is around 60,000 Japanese Yen (USD 510) and the 20 GB variant is cheaper at around 50,000 Japanese Yen (USD 425) approximately.
The PS3 will debut internationally on November 17 in North America, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The PS3's European launch is slated for March 2007.
Sony has set aside 400,000 units for the international launch on November 17.
Picture through www.gamespot.com
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Yahoo to offer (Chat) Instant Messenger inside Yahoo Mail
After Google merged its Google Talk instant messenger with Gmail and Orkut, Yahoo is going to provide its instant messenger service from inside Yahoo Mail.
Yahoo is presently working on the integration and it will be a few months before it is rolled out to users.
Once completed, users will be able to acces both the email and instant messenger services from the same browser window.
What this means is, after logging to your Yahoo Mail account, you will be able to see if your contacts are online and can start an instant conversation with them.
Moreover, there will be no need to even install the Yahoo Messenger application.
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Yahoo is presently working on the integration and it will be a few months before it is rolled out to users.
Once completed, users will be able to acces both the email and instant messenger services from the same browser window.
What this means is, after logging to your Yahoo Mail account, you will be able to see if your contacts are online and can start an instant conversation with them.
Moreover, there will be no need to even install the Yahoo Messenger application.
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View pages in Firefox using the Internet Explorer engine
You are using Firefox, but the display of your favourite web page or web site is not what you were expecting.
And you prefer the Internet Explorer display for that page.
No problems! All you have to do is to install the IE Tab extension for Firefox.
Once installed the IE Tab icon will appear on your Firefox Toolbar and the Firefox Statusbar.
So the next time you want to change your rendering engine, just click the icon (Firefox icon, the second one) shown in the figure above.
Once clicked, the icon will change to the currently used rendering engine.
Offcourse, you can always come back by clicking the same icon.
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And you prefer the Internet Explorer display for that page.
No problems! All you have to do is to install the IE Tab extension for Firefox.
Once installed the IE Tab icon will appear on your Firefox Toolbar and the Firefox Statusbar.
So the next time you want to change your rendering engine, just click the icon (Firefox icon, the second one) shown in the figure above.
Once clicked, the icon will change to the currently used rendering engine.
Offcourse, you can always come back by clicking the same icon.
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Chip that plays both Blu-Ray and HD DVD announced
Broadcom Corporation, which develops wired and wireless communications semiconductors has announced the first audio/video decoder chip, the BCM7411D, that supports both Blu-Ray and HD DVD optical disc formats.
The BCM7411D HD A/V decoder chip supports H.264,VC-1, AVC. The chip will also support MPEG-2 for backward compatibility for current DVD video titles and new HD DVD titles published in MPEG-2 format.
This chip will enable manufacturers build players that play both HD content and the present DVD's as well.
According to the Broadcom website,
" The BCM7411D is now shipping in volume quantities with pricing available upon request."
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The BCM7411D HD A/V decoder chip supports H.264,VC-1, AVC. The chip will also support MPEG-2 for backward compatibility for current DVD video titles and new HD DVD titles published in MPEG-2 format.
This chip will enable manufacturers build players that play both HD content and the present DVD's as well.
According to the Broadcom website,
" The BCM7411D is now shipping in volume quantities with pricing available upon request."
Read more from the Broadcom website
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Internet Explorer 7 tips : Move Back and Forward without clicking the mouse
Although Internet Explorer 7 allows you to move backward and forward between web pages by using the usual Back and Forward buttons at the top-left of the browser toolbar, here's another (slightly quicker) way to navigate.
1. Press and hold the Shift key and scroll up or down to navigate.
2. Scroll up to navigate in the forward direction.
3. Scroll down to navigate in the backward direction.
1. Press and hold the Shift key and scroll up or down to navigate.
2. Scroll up to navigate in the forward direction.
3. Scroll down to navigate in the backward direction.
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Internet Explorer 6 tips : Quickly change Text Size
You can easily change the size of the text or font size in Internet Explorer 6.
However, you must have a wheel mouse to pull this trick.
Press Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel in the upward direction to increase the text size.
Similarly press Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel down to decrease the size of the text.
I'm not sure about other versions of Internet Explorer.
However, you must have a wheel mouse to pull this trick.
Press Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel in the upward direction to increase the text size.
Similarly press Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel down to decrease the size of the text.
I'm not sure about other versions of Internet Explorer.
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Guess who was here? The U.S Patent and Trademark Office
Check out the "ISP" in the above picture.Apparently, some one from the U.S Patent And Trademark Office in Virginia took a sneak peek at this blog.
Actually, not really a peek. The visit length was 0 seconds.
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Export Access Tables to Excel
Image a situation where you want to share data stored in Microsoft Access tables with your colleague.
The only problem! Your colleague is not familiar with Microsoft Access but prefers Microsoft Excel instead.
No big deal. Data stored in Microsoft Access tables can be exported to Excel sheets in a few easy steps.
1. Double click the required Microsoft Access database.
2. By default, a database window appears which displays all the tables in the database.
( If you are not in Table view, click the Tables option from the menu present on the left of the database window)
3. Right-click the Table you want to transfer and click Export.
4. Now type the name for the file and set the destination file type in the save as file box as Excel. ( Other types are also supported )
5. Click Ok and the export is complete.
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How to transfer your Excel spreadsheet to an Access table
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The only problem! Your colleague is not familiar with Microsoft Access but prefers Microsoft Excel instead.
No big deal. Data stored in Microsoft Access tables can be exported to Excel sheets in a few easy steps.
1. Double click the required Microsoft Access database.
2. By default, a database window appears which displays all the tables in the database.
( If you are not in Table view, click the Tables option from the menu present on the left of the database window)
3. Right-click the Table you want to transfer and click Export.
4. Now type the name for the file and set the destination file type in the save as file box as Excel. ( Other types are also supported )
5. Click Ok and the export is complete.
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Alas! Google Talk is merged with Orkut
Google has merged its Google Talk service into Orkut.
Now you can easily chat with your orkut group friends instead of writing scraps, whenever they are available.
Apart from Text chat, you will also be able to make voice calls, leave voice mails and transfer files.
Even some Orkut features have been incorporated into Google Talk.
You will now be able to scrap from Google Talk,receive instant notice when others scrap you and simply jump to other Orkut profiles.
Read more from the Official Google Blog
Now you can easily chat with your orkut group friends instead of writing scraps, whenever they are available.
Apart from Text chat, you will also be able to make voice calls, leave voice mails and transfer files.
Even some Orkut features have been incorporated into Google Talk.
You will now be able to scrap from Google Talk,receive instant notice when others scrap you and simply jump to other Orkut profiles.
Read more from the Official Google Blog
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Manually Backup entire Windows Registry
Before editing the registry, the key actions users need to take is to perform a complete backup of the system registry.
Although most readers may know how to do it, here is a quick way to perform a full registry backup.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type regedit in the Open dialog box and click OK.
3. Right-click the top most node in the list in Registry Editor and click Export.
Type the name for the back-up file and click OK.
4. To restore the Back-up, just double click the back-up.
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Although most readers may know how to do it, here is a quick way to perform a full registry backup.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type regedit in the Open dialog box and click OK.
3. Right-click the top most node in the list in Registry Editor and click Export.
Type the name for the back-up file and click OK.
4. To restore the Back-up, just double click the back-up.
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9 Inspiring photos about the evolution of Computers and the Web
Hello again readers and bloggers.
I came across this stuff in my inbox. Well! the people in these pictures is the prime reason i'm able to write this post and share with you all.
1. Time Berners Lee - Founder of the World Wide Web (WWW).
2. Yeah! its Microsoft. Guess the highlighted guy?
3. Steve Woznaik(L) and Steve Jobs(R) of Apple Computers.
4. Bill Hewlett(L) and Dave Packard(R) in front of the famous HP garage.
They tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called "Hewlett Packard" of "Packard Hewlett".
The winner was Dave.
5. Ken Thompson (L) and Dennis Ritchie (R), creators of UNIX.
Ken Thompson also created the Bon programming language of 'B' which was improved and called 'C' by Dennis Ritchie.
6. You probably know them.
Google founders Larry Page (L) and Sergey Brin (R).
When they presented a demo to an angel investor (Andy Bechtolsheim of SUN Microsystems) , a cheque of $100,000 was made out to "Google Inc", but "Google Inc" didn't exist legally.
Read more about Google's History.
7. (From Left to Right) Andreas Bechtolsheim (Google's angel investor), Bill Joy, Scott McNealy, Vinod Khosla of SUN Microsystems.
SUN is an acronym for Stanford University Network.
8. INTEL founders Gordon Moore (L) and Bob Noyce (R).
They wanted to name their company "Moore Noyce" which wasn't possible as it was already trademarked by a hotel chain.
So they opted for INTEL which is an acronym form INtegrated Electronics
9. Linus Torvalds of Linux Operating System.
I came across this stuff in my inbox. Well! the people in these pictures is the prime reason i'm able to write this post and share with you all.
1. Time Berners Lee - Founder of the World Wide Web (WWW).
2. Yeah! its Microsoft. Guess the highlighted guy?
3. Steve Woznaik(L) and Steve Jobs(R) of Apple Computers.
4. Bill Hewlett(L) and Dave Packard(R) in front of the famous HP garage.
They tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called "Hewlett Packard" of "Packard Hewlett".
The winner was Dave.
5. Ken Thompson (L) and Dennis Ritchie (R), creators of UNIX.
Ken Thompson also created the Bon programming language of 'B' which was improved and called 'C' by Dennis Ritchie.
6. You probably know them.
Google founders Larry Page (L) and Sergey Brin (R).
When they presented a demo to an angel investor (Andy Bechtolsheim of SUN Microsystems) , a cheque of $100,000 was made out to "Google Inc", but "Google Inc" didn't exist legally.
Read more about Google's History.
7. (From Left to Right) Andreas Bechtolsheim (Google's angel investor), Bill Joy, Scott McNealy, Vinod Khosla of SUN Microsystems.
SUN is an acronym for Stanford University Network.
8. INTEL founders Gordon Moore (L) and Bob Noyce (R).
They wanted to name their company "Moore Noyce" which wasn't possible as it was already trademarked by a hotel chain.
So they opted for INTEL which is an acronym form INtegrated Electronics
9. Linus Torvalds of Linux Operating System.
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Stop automatic Image Resizing in Firefox 3 and 2
Update: This Works in Firefox 3 as well, according to comment received
Firefox resizes graphic images automatically.
For those who don't want Firefox to resize images automatically, just follow these simple steps.
1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
2. The Firefox configuration window will appear. Look for the preference name browser.enable_automatic_image_resizing and double-click it to change its value to false.
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Firefox resizes graphic images automatically.
For those who don't want Firefox to resize images automatically, just follow these simple steps.
1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
2. The Firefox configuration window will appear. Look for the preference name browser.enable_automatic_image_resizing and double-click it to change its value to false.
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Disable Tab scrolling in Firefox 2
Firefox 2.0 displays tab navigation buttons on each side of the tab strip when a lot of tabs are opened.
This scrolling feature can be disabled by just following a few simple steps.
1. Type about:config in the Firefox address bar and press Enter.
2. Now double-click on browser.tabs.tabMinWidth and change the value to 0.
Disabling the tab scrolling feature will cause Firefox to shrink the size of the tabs if too many of then are opened.
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This scrolling feature can be disabled by just following a few simple steps.
1. Type about:config in the Firefox address bar and press Enter.
2. Now double-click on browser.tabs.tabMinWidth and change the value to 0.
Disabling the tab scrolling feature will cause Firefox to shrink the size of the tabs if too many of then are opened.
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Change Tab Close buttons in Firefox 2
By default, Firefox 2.0 has a Close button on all the tabs that are open. The location of the tab Close buttons can be changed by the you to fit your needs.
Follow the steps given below to modify the location of the Tab Close buttons:
1. Type about:config in the address bar.
2. Look for the preference browser.tabs.closebuttons. If the browser.tabs.closebuttons preference does no exist, create one by right-clicking the page and selecting New >> Integer.
3. Now change the value for browser.tabs.closebuttons to anyone of the following:
0 - Display close buttons only on active tab.
1 - Display close buttons on every tab.
2 - Never display close buttons
3 - Display single close button at the end of tab strip.
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Follow the steps given below to modify the location of the Tab Close buttons:
1. Type about:config in the address bar.
2. Look for the preference browser.tabs.closebuttons. If the browser.tabs.closebuttons preference does no exist, create one by right-clicking the page and selecting New >> Integer.
3. Now change the value for browser.tabs.closebuttons to anyone of the following:
0 - Display close buttons only on active tab.
1 - Display close buttons on every tab.
2 - Never display close buttons
3 - Display single close button at the end of tab strip.
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Recover deleted files in Windows
Did you ever delete some files from the Recycle Bin only to discover later those files were important?
Many people are unaware that deleting a file from the Recycle Bin dosen't really "Delete" the file from the Hard Drive.
Infact, when a file is deleted, Windows marks the file for deletion and removes it from the File System Database.
The space occupied by the file is marked as free space for new data, but the old file is still present.
If some new data is written in the same part where the old file existed, the old file may become unrecoverable.
So, an immediately deleted file has good chances of recovery.
There are tools available to recover deleted files. Following are some of the Free tools:
1. PC Inspector File Recovery. (Freeware) (download)
PC Inspector recovers lost files and finds partitions automatically, even when the boot sector of your drive has been erased of damaged, or the file's header information is not available. You can save the recovered files in your machine. Files are recovered with the original date and time stamp.
I personally use PC Inspector.
2. Restoration. (Freeware) (download)
You can read more about Restoration here.
3. VirtualLab Data Recovery Software. (Free to try) (download)
Read more about VirtualLab Data Recovery Software here.
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Many people are unaware that deleting a file from the Recycle Bin dosen't really "Delete" the file from the Hard Drive.
Infact, when a file is deleted, Windows marks the file for deletion and removes it from the File System Database.
The space occupied by the file is marked as free space for new data, but the old file is still present.
If some new data is written in the same part where the old file existed, the old file may become unrecoverable.
So, an immediately deleted file has good chances of recovery.
There are tools available to recover deleted files. Following are some of the Free tools:
1. PC Inspector File Recovery. (Freeware) (download)
PC Inspector recovers lost files and finds partitions automatically, even when the boot sector of your drive has been erased of damaged, or the file's header information is not available. You can save the recovered files in your machine. Files are recovered with the original date and time stamp.
I personally use PC Inspector.
2. Restoration. (Freeware) (download)
You can read more about Restoration here.
3. VirtualLab Data Recovery Software. (Free to try) (download)
Read more about VirtualLab Data Recovery Software here.
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How to edit a (.PPS or .PPSX) PowerPoint Show file
PowerPoint Show file! Heard about that?
Yes, it is the file with a .pps extension that plays the PowerPoint slideshow. Since it runs the slideshow directly, you don't get the option of editing the file from the PowerPoint environment.
However, with a small tweak you can easily edit the content in the PowerPoint Show file.
1. Let's assume you have a powerpoint show named "Life.pps" which needs to be modified.
2. All you have to do is change(or rename) the extension of the file from .pps to .ppt.
(Note: To display the file extensions of file types, in Windows Explorer go to Tools >> Folder Options >> View and uncheck the "Hide file extensions of known file types" checkbox.)
3. So, "Life.pps" should be made "Life.ppt".
4. Clicking the "Life.ppt" file will open it in the PowerPoint environment and can be easily edited.
This tweak can also be applied the other way around when you want to make a PowerPoint Slideshow (.pps) from a PowerPoint presentation document (.ppt).
Yes, it is the file with a .pps extension that plays the PowerPoint slideshow. Since it runs the slideshow directly, you don't get the option of editing the file from the PowerPoint environment.
However, with a small tweak you can easily edit the content in the PowerPoint Show file.
1. Let's assume you have a powerpoint show named "Life.pps" which needs to be modified.
2. All you have to do is change(or rename) the extension of the file from .pps to .ppt.
(Note: To display the file extensions of file types, in Windows Explorer go to Tools >> Folder Options >> View and uncheck the "Hide file extensions of known file types" checkbox.)
3. So, "Life.pps" should be made "Life.ppt".
4. Clicking the "Life.ppt" file will open it in the PowerPoint environment and can be easily edited.
This tweak can also be applied the other way around when you want to make a PowerPoint Slideshow (.pps) from a PowerPoint presentation document (.ppt).
Using the Google Calculator
The Google search box surely performs a lot more than just searching the web.
Acting as a calculator is one of the useful features of the search box.
The search box can solve problems involving basic arithmetic, complicated math ,units of measure and conversions, and physical constants.
Below are some samples and tips for using the calculator from the Google website.
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Acting as a calculator is one of the useful features of the search box.
The search box can solve problems involving basic arithmetic, complicated math ,units of measure and conversions, and physical constants.
Below are some samples and tips for using the calculator from the Google website.
Samples
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Related: Google currency converter
Google acquires Wiki Tool maker JotSpot
Google has acquired California based JotSpot for an undisclosed sum.
Currently, JotSpot is being moved to Google's software architecture. So new JotSpot registrations have been disabled.
This news comes days after Google's $1.65 billion acquisition of YouTube.
View the Google blog for more information.
The news comes from separate web log postings by the two companies ( or now ONE company).
The company started by Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer develops online collaboration tools or Wiki tools as it is popularly known.
The company started by Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer develops online collaboration tools or Wiki tools as it is popularly known.
Currently, JotSpot is being moved to Google's software architecture. So new JotSpot registrations have been disabled.
This news comes days after Google's $1.65 billion acquisition of YouTube.
View the Google blog for more information.
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