12/23/2011 12:39:00 PM
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Well, not much to say other than this phone is amazing!
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Tech Hero is the company I'm currently working for as a Help Desk Manager. We offer a wide variety of services for local businesses in the Greater Central Florida Area
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
How To Break Out Of A Car's Trunk
You just never know when you will find yourself being held captive in the back of a car... It's always best to be prepared. The following link gives a great walk through for different types of car trunks, and how you can break yourself free of them.
How To Break Out Of A Car's Trunk:
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Learn the Limits of Your Electrical Outlets to Avoid Fires
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Outlet Overload
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Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011
Below is a link to an great article on how to use a multitude of things for a different purpose, giving it new life! Like how to make a lunch box from a gallon milk jug, or how to convert a chest freezer to a kegerator for under $20
Definitely worth the read, I'm sure you'll find something useful!
Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011:
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Definitely worth the read, I'm sure you'll find something useful!
Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011:
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Free Shipping Day is Today! - Friday, Dec. 16
Anyone still planning to make some last minute online gift purchases should take advantage of today's awesome deal. FREE SHIPPING offered by thousands of online retailers!
Please be aware that there are quite a few stores, however, that are notorious for having 'delays' in processing/shipping orders... Here's an article about that.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Top 11 Games to give for the holidays
EVERYONE has at least a handful of friends who are borderline obsessive of their gaming. Take a look at the list below of some excellent ideas to help feed their craving.
Top 10 Gifts for Automotive Fans
Here's another great list for your family member or friend who either loves working on cars, loves driving their car, or just loves cars.
Top 10 Gift cards to give as gifts
Feeling uninspired to go out and get something special as a gift? Here's a list of the top 10 gift cards to give as... well... Obviously, gifts.
10 Amazing Peripherals You Didn't Know You Needed
I feel like I need to post this because... These peripherals are seriously handy! You may not find a good use for them if you're not the most tech-savvy person, but if you do dabble, take a gander! (And if you don't, might as well take a gander anyways, not everything in that list is specifically for computer geeks :-P)
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
How to Prevent Getting Ripped Off at the ATM Machine
Below I've linked to a must read article regarding protecting your financial assets from Debit card thieves and ATM spoofers.
So many people don't realize how vulnerable public ATM machines are to fraudulent activity... Unless the machine is in a relatively secure area (like at the actual bank) there's always a chance someone could have installed a card reader to capture your information and steal your money!
So please, do yourself a favor and read the following article. The tips listed there are invaluable and could save you a lot of time and pain.
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The Always Up-to-Date Power User's Guide to Chrome
I couldn't link to the Firefox power user's guide without also linking to the Chrome counterpart!
This is another 'Always Up-to-Date' guide tailored to the Chrome users out there. Take a gander and learn something new!
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The Always Up-to-Date Power User's Guide to Firefox
LifeHacker is notorious for their "Always Up-to-Date" guides for various things on (and off) the interwebs. This guide is tailored to Firefox users who would like to boost their skills (and productivity) while using their favorite web browser.
Take a gander at the article linked below, I'm sure you'll pick up a new skill or two that you'll absolutely wish you had known before!
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Changes to Boost up Firefox Performance | Computer Tips And Tricks, Gadgets, How-To, Life - 2.0 Style
The article below outlines some quick and easy changes you can make to your Firefox web browser that can drastically increase it's speed (assuming you're on a broadband connection, which you should be. If you're using dial up... I don't know what to tell you...)
Anywho, Check the link below for the full article on how to boost your FF's speed ^_^
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Do you use IM while browsing the web?
Chances are you do. This includes anything from using Facebook Chat, Google Chat, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, etc.
I'm sure you also hate having to click back into the 'chat' window in order to keep talking to your friend. This awesome little utility called 'KatMouse' lets you keep typing while scrolling through web pages. Basically, any* window you hover your mouse over will allow you to scroll up and down the page with the mouse wheel without having to actually CLICK on the page. This lets you keep typing away while browsing without having to click back and forth over and over each time your friend(s) respond.
Thanks David for this great recommendation!
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Are you a Weakling? READ THIS!
If you are reading this, then you are weak (or just bored :P)
Below is a link to various methods of opening things that can be a little difficult for the muscly inept.
Yes, you too can open that jar sir/ma'am! Show that your brains are more important than your bronze and read the article below!
How To Open Everything When You're Weak: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Smart Shopping - Coupons!
If you were told that each week you could save well over 50% on all of your grocery shopping, and all you had to do was spend a little time reading the Sunday news paper and going online to a few web sites, would you do it?
Most people don't. Which is madness! Below is a link to a great article posted on LH about how to use Grocery Coupons without going insane trying to get the best deals, check it out!
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Most Popular How-To Guides of 2011
From learning how to stop Facebook's notorious tracking, to saving money on your monthly bills, to building an excellent budget PC (or Hackintosh) for your needs, Lifehacker outlines an excellent list of 2011's top "How To" guides.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Hang pictures (and other decorations) quickly, easily, and LEVEL
Just read about this nifty little product on Lifehacker and I have to say, for only being $13.87 on amazon, it seems like a good buy. Not only will it save you time trying to figure out where to mark the holes for nails/screws/etc, but it helps ensure that every picture you hang is level!
Normally it requires measurements, 'eyeing' it, and/or using a level, all of which together takes up too much tedious time, especially when you're wanting to do a lot of decorating (if you recently moved for example).
Take a look at the link below!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Save up to 70% on water when using the toilet!
Below I have linked to an excellent product I highly recommend for anyone interested in saving money. The HydroRight Dual Flush Converter is an easy to install mechanism that can be used on any size toilet to save you thousands of gallons of water per year.
Here's what the manufacturer has to say about it:
Most toilets use the same amount of water for every flush. But a bowl filled with just liquid and paper, which is the case 4 out 5 times, doesn’t need a full tank of water to flush effectively. Using the HydroRight in any size toilet will save thousands of gallons of water per year.
Don't feel you have what it takes to install it yourself? Let this eight year-old kid show you just how easy it is.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Stop 50% of malware, viruses, spyware, and trojans with this simple trick!
LH outlines how easily malware can run on your computer simply by plugging in an infected USB device. This can be prevented however by disabling the AutoRun feature that's built into Windows.
For the more tech saavy out there (or those just willing to take risks) here's the change you can make to the Registry to disable AutoRun.
Open notepad and copy/paste the following into it:
After pasting, safe the file as something.reg and after saving, double click the newly created file.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf]
@="@SYS:DoesNotExist"
After pasting, safe the file as something.reg and after saving, double click the newly created file.
You will receive a prompt asking if you want to add the data to the registry, simply click yes to allow.
This hack disables any requests for the autorun.inf, which is where many virus laced USB devices store their malicious code.
If that seems too risky or difficult for you, read the article linked below for simpler options.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
How to Protect Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft Offline
Another great article by Alan Henry over at LH in honor of International Fraud Awareness Week. Take a gander! Stay safe!
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Stay Healthy (A guide to fighting the common cold)
Thanks, yet again, LH's Melanie Pinola for posting this excellent article. Many people believe there are simple little 'tricks' that you can do to help prevend and/or reduce the length of the common cold. Read this full guide (linked below) to find tried and true practices on keeping your immune system strong and fight that nasty cold.
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How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud
Alan Henry over at LH posted this excellent Article about how to keep yourself protected from online fraud. Give it a good read! Everyone needs to understand the risks that come with being connected to the interwebs. It can be treacherous!
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
DIY Flaming Rock Bowls
Say Wha???
These little bowls look pretty badass! And IMO they'd be an excellent decoration for any party/event you may have at home. Impress your friends!
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Friday, November 4, 2011
10 More Stubborn Food Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science
I love when Myths get Debunked! (Probably why I love MythBusters...)
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10 Ways to Alter Your Consciousness Without Drugs
I might have to try some of these...
Sounds interesting!
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Vibram FiveFingers : Barefoot Sports Shoes : Toe Shoes & Minimalist Shoes
This isn't exactly 'Tech' related... But I want some of these BAD!
As noted here, 79% of runners are injured every year! Running form is VERY important, but not only does it help prevent injury, it also improves posture.
Anyone have personal experience with a pair of these? Maybe you recommend a different brand of this style of shoe?
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
MOVE CLOSER TO WORK!!!
Stop wasting your money by living so far from where you're working. Sure, it may not seem like a whole lot of money/time that you're wasting on a daily basis, but hopefully this infographic will help shed some new light on your current situation...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
How to Harness the Mental and Emotional Benefits of Regular Writing
Need to spark some more creativity in your life? LH posts an excellent article on how to use downtime to your benefit by writing.
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How to Max Out Your Dropbox Referrals with Google AdWords for Free
Are you a fan of the data backup/syncing service Drop Box? Here's how you can max out your free space through the use of Google AdWords to get referrals.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Be EVIL! >;-)
Thanks Lifehacker for this awesome episode ^_^
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Top 10 Warranty-Voiding Hacks
There are quite a few awesome hacks to be done here ^_^
Take a gander if you dare!
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Killing Floor Co-Op Survival Horror
Are you a fan of Nazi-Zombies? Give this a shot!
I personally believe this to be a much more entertaining round-based zombie killing spree (especially when you've got friends to play with).
Interested in trying it out? Hit me up! We can do some co-op ^_^
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Wii Homebrew Review - unlock wii, softmod wii a review
Owner of a Nintendo Wii gaming system?
I highly recommend checking out the link below. Wii Homebrew is a softmod for the Wii gaming system that allows you to essentially 'unlock' your Wii system without the use of any modchips. The following is a list of the top features enabled after installing Wii Homebrew:
-Play backed up games-Play DVDs-Play ANY region games-Play MP3's, MP4's and AVI's-Install in minutes-Safely unlock your Wii
I don't personally own a Wii to review it myself, but if I had access to one I'd definitely give it a try. I'm a HUGE fan of emulators and the ability to play old school games. This software comes pre-installed with an emulator that allows you to play your favorite 64, SNES and Sega games!
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
What's your mood?
I recently downloaded a song recommended through my favorite site (Lifehacker). The album artwork that showed up in Windows Media Player had an entertaining little ghost icon with the words "GHOSTLY.COM" below it, so out of curiosity, I checked it out! (The song was pretty relaxing, so I had to see if more was available). And wouldn't you know it? I saw a little link on the main page that looked like this:
So naturally I clicked it, and found it to be a very entertaining little flash-based webapp that will choose music for you based on what you perceive your mood to be! Of course it's not psychic or anything, you have to tell it how you're feeling, but still, definitely worth some of your time if you're a music buff and in the mood for some music ;-)
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Silly Parents! Let me help you with that...
Everyone knows how silly your parents can be when trying to do even the simplest of computer related tasks... Below is a link to a website designed at making it easier for us youngsters to help our parents through the easiest of tasks without having to walk them through each step...
Take a quick look! It lets you create a simple, customized message along with a tutorial video on a good hand full of simple tasks that everyone should know.
Teach Parents Tech!
Take a quick look! It lets you create a simple, customized message along with a tutorial video on a good hand full of simple tasks that everyone should know.
Teach Parents Tech!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
My Favorite Chrome Extensions
I'm hoping most of you reading this have adopted either Firefox or Chrome as their default browser and have completely ditched Internet Explorer.
That being said... There are many ways to completely enhance your browsing experience with either of the above mentioned browsers. Below I will list each extension I use for Google Chrome along with a brief description of what it does.
That being said... There are many ways to completely enhance your browsing experience with either of the above mentioned browsers. Below I will list each extension I use for Google Chrome along with a brief description of what it does.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Find a Job! - "Social Jobs Partnership" Facebook page
Hello again everyone!
I can't take credit for finding this. My dear friends over at LH (Lifehacker.com) wrote this article and I felt it must be shared! Times are tough, and if you're out of a job... Those times are a million times worse. Take a look below at this great new resource!
It's no secret that millions of people are having a hard time finding work. The US Labor Department's new Social Jobs Partnership page on Facebook is designed to connected these job-seekers with little-known career resources and job openings. Right now the page is in development, but you can see organizations and services listed in the career resources section such as the National Association of Colleges and Employers, DirectEmployers, and Job Corps. The Labor Department's My Skills My Future website is one of the resources linked; it helps people find alternative careers based on their current skills. The Facebook page promises to be sort of an online job fair mixed with career counseling tools and information. Given Facebook's popularity, it has great potential, and this is one Facebook page we hope will be a great success.By Melanie Pinola @ LH Original Article
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Good to Know!
Google released a 'Good to Know' site containing all sorts of security tips and tricks to help keep you safe while browsing online!
It's also got information regarding data being stored online, how it's used, etc. I highly recommending taking a peek at what information they have to offer. If you're unsure about web browsing, and continuously fear getting malware (viruses, spyware, trojans, etc), this will help you rest a little easier. Or if you're worried about hackers accessing your data, this too is a great place to get more information about how to prevent such data theft from occuring.
Good to Know
It's also got information regarding data being stored online, how it's used, etc. I highly recommending taking a peek at what information they have to offer. If you're unsure about web browsing, and continuously fear getting malware (viruses, spyware, trojans, etc), this will help you rest a little easier. Or if you're worried about hackers accessing your data, this too is a great place to get more information about how to prevent such data theft from occuring.
Good to Know
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Keep track of your bills!
Https://www.manila.com
Manilla is a new (in beta) web app that helps you keep track of all your major bills! I haven't been using it tremendously long, but so far I'm loving it!
It has many custom notifications and reminders to help you keep on top of everything. Being so busy on a regular basis, my mail tends to just pile up... and some bills wind up being forgotten about until they're way late and I'm getting calls from my utility company's saying 'Hey asshole, pay your damn *instert bill here*'
I definitely suggest taking a look and giving it a try. I was a little skeptical at first on giving out all my account information, however they seem to be pretty secure (as you'll notice on the bottom of their page, they're trusted by McAfee, VeriSign SSL, AND TRUSTe certified privacy).
I didn't give any sort of walk through on how to set up this app, so if anyone would like further clarification/help, please let me know in the comments.
Thanks again for reading ^_^
Manilla is a new (in beta) web app that helps you keep track of all your major bills! I haven't been using it tremendously long, but so far I'm loving it!
It has many custom notifications and reminders to help you keep on top of everything. Being so busy on a regular basis, my mail tends to just pile up... and some bills wind up being forgotten about until they're way late and I'm getting calls from my utility company's saying 'Hey asshole, pay your damn *instert bill here*'
I definitely suggest taking a look and giving it a try. I was a little skeptical at first on giving out all my account information, however they seem to be pretty secure (as you'll notice on the bottom of their page, they're trusted by McAfee, VeriSign SSL, AND TRUSTe certified privacy).
I didn't give any sort of walk through on how to set up this app, so if anyone would like further clarification/help, please let me know in the comments.
Thanks again for reading ^_^
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
First Tip! - How to control your home computer from anywhere (that has internet access)
Hello All, and welcome to my first tip! <(^_^)>
A lot of you may already know how to do this, but I find it to be VERY useful to be able to log into your computer at home from wherever you are, and I feel that this is something everyone should know how to do!
Let me start by saying there are multiple methods of remotely controlling your home (or work) computer. I will only cover one of them here (the ones I find to be the easiest).
A lot of you may already know how to do this, but I find it to be VERY useful to be able to log into your computer at home from wherever you are, and I feel that this is something everyone should know how to do!
Let me start by saying there are multiple methods of remotely controlling your home (or work) computer. I will only cover one of them here (the ones I find to be the easiest).
