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Tree Style Tab Makes Tabbed Browsing Even Better
17 Jun 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 5 Comments
Firefox only: Do you remember the first time you discovered tabbed browsing, and how wonderful it was? Well, for as much as tabbed browsing has revolutionized our browsing experience, tabs still seem to be clunky and inefficient at times (especially if you’re a power user). The solution lies in Tree Style Tab, an add-on for Firefox that turns your space-limited horizontal tab bar into a ...
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Installing Windows 7 On A Virtual Machine
16 Jun 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 2 Comments
Previously, I suggested that if you wanted to test out the newly released Windows 7 RC, that it may be a good idea to test it on a Virtual Machine. In this article I will go into the details of virtual machine installation process for Windows 7 on two common pieces of virtualization software, VMware Server and VirtualBox. Important: Before installing virtual machine software or a virtual machine...
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Fedora 11 “Leonidas” Released Today
09 Jun 2009 by Dustin Patterson
The Fedora Project has released the next version of the Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 11. After the release date was pushed back two times due to last minute bugs (Bug #1, Bug #2) Fedora 11 – code name “Leonidas” – is now available for download. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: 20 second boot time Change architecture from i...
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How To: Block Unwanted IPs with uTorrent’s Hidden Blocking Feature and Blocklist Manager
08 Jun 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 84 Comments
uTorrent – a popular BitTorrent client for Windows – has a little-known IP blocking feature which can help protect you from unwanted observation by anti-P2P organizations or government institutions. The easiest way to block unwanted IPs is to download and install PeerGuardian 2, but this software only works well in Windows XP so Windows Vista and Windows 7 users should follow this g...
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Google Labs Announces Google Squared
03 Jun 2009 by Dustin Patterson
Released today from the Google Labs is a new product that may help change the way that you search. Google Squared is a Google Labs feature that combines search results into a table, allowing for data to be organized so that it is quickly viewable to the reader. Clicking on a section of the Square will bring you more information with related sources. Google Squared If the topic you searched doe...
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How To: Create, Edit, and Share Documents Online with Google Docs
03 Jun 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
I feel like the guy who showed up late to a really good party. Google Docs has been around for quite awhile now, but it wasn’t until last week that I actually tried it for the first time and I can’t believe I had been missing out on this fantastic service. Google Docs is a web-based office suite that contains applications for word processing, spreadsheets, form creation, and presenta...
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How To: Try Ubuntu Using Wubi
31 May 2009 by Reis Pritchard / 8 Comments
Many people are interested in trying Ubuntu – a popular Linux distribution – but are unfamiliar with terms such as “partition” and “dual-boot” and how to perform those actions on their systems. Although partitioning a drive is reasonably simple, it’s not always the best or easiest choice to make when deciding to install Ubuntu on your PC. Wubi Installer is a...
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Files Over Miles: Browser to Browser File Sharing
29 May 2009 by Dustin Patterson
A newly launched service allows you to send files (large files included) directly from your web browser to another web browser. Files Over Miles is a service that is built upon the P2P file transfer capabilities that are included in Version 10 of Adobe Flash Player. With this P2P capability, the need for an intermediate server is eliminated, transferring the file directly from one web browser ...
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Hulu Desktop Lets You Watch TV Online Without The Browser
28 May 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 6 Comments
Hulu – the mega-popular TV and movie streaming site backed by NBC, Fox, and others – has just launched a desktop application for both Windows and Mac that allows you to stream all Hulu content on your PC. Hulu Desktop adds support for Windows Media Center and Apple remotes, which will allow you to treat your PC as an entertainment center. Like the Hulu website, Hulu Desktop requires ...
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Microsoft Adds Netflix Integration to Windows Media Center
20 May 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 11 Comments
Microsoft recently announced that Windows Media Center – the company’s all-in-one home theater media center – will now support the Netflix Instant Streaming library of over 12,000 movies and TV shows. Windows Media Center software is included in both Vista Home and Ultimate editions by default and is also included in Windows XP Media Center edition. To begin streaming movies an...
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