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  • Use Pandora Without a Browser with OpenPandora

    Pandora Radio, the online radio station that creates personalized stations based on your musical tastes, can be used outside of pandora.com with the open-source application OpenPandora.  OpenPandora is a quick download (700 kb) and gives you all of the standard functionality of Pandora Radio with several additional features. Hide to Tray with Full Control OpenPandora…

  • Fix: Windows Vista 64-bit Gets Blue Screen After Windows Updates

    A recent Windows Update (KB973879) has been causing a “blue screen of death” (stop error) in many computers running Windows Vista 64-bit edition.  Many of the affected computers are HP Pavillion dv Series laptops (such as dv4 and dv6 models), but we have had reports of other manufactures having the same issues.  The problem occurs…

  • Game Review: Combat Arms (PC)

    Combat Arms is a free online first-person shooter developed by Nexon.  Combat Arms is entirely multiplayer (with no single player mode), and contains multiple game modes and levels.  Players can earn experience and in-game money (known as GP) by completing matches, allowing them to rank up and buy new weapons and equipment. Players can purchase…

  • New Techerator Feature: Comment with Your Twitter or Facebook Accounts

    Nobody wants to create a new account to comment on a website, so we’re happy to announce that you can now comment on any Techerator article with your Twitter or Facebook accounts.  All you need to do is click the Twitter or Facebook Connect buttons at the bottom of an article, authenticate your account, and…

  • Google Chrome Beta Adds Themes

    Do you use Google Chrome?  Do you like themes?  If so, I’ve got great news for you – you can now have both!  The new beta version of Chrome adds theme support and a gallery of nearly 30 themes designed by Google. Here’s how to add themes to Chrome: Download and install Chrome Beta (this is different…

  • Think You’re Using the Best Search Engine? Try a Blind Search Test

    With Google and Bing both competing to be the most popular search engine on earth, perception can be more of a deciding factor than search results.  Bing (being the new kid in town) has made a particularly strong marketing attempt over the past month, but many people still prefer the simplicity and proven track record…

  • Fix: Connecting USB Devices To VirtualBox On Fedora 11

    Update: This problem has been resolved in VirtualBox Version 3.0.8. Remove the following fix before upgrading to 3.0.8 to take advantage of the update.  For help on installing VirtualBox on Fedora 11, checkout our guide. I have come across one problem with VirtualBox on Fedora 11 – USB devices are listed in the device manager…

  • Review: Fat Princess

    Have your cake and eat it too. Developer: Titan Studios Genre: Action Release Date: July 30th, 2009 Number of Players: 1-32 ESRB Rating: T Platform: PS3 Author’s Note: This review was written after the release of the first patch, using version 1.02 of the game. Since the connection issues from the original release have been…

  • How to Install VirtualBox in Fedora 11

    Fedora 11, the most recent release of the Fedora Linux distribution, includes built-in virtualization capabilities.  Virtualization allows you to install an operating system from within another operating system, which can be a great way to test out a new version of Windows. Since Fedora’s included virtualization is mainly geared towards developers, many users prefer a…

  • Essential Add-ons for Firefox #1: Power User Edition

    One of the most useful features of Firefox are add-ons, small applications that can add new functionality to the browser or change its appearance.  Unfortunately, there are literally thousands of add-ons available, meaning that many of the good ones get lost in the noise. In part one of our featured Essential Add-ons for Firefox series,…