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Guides
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Fix: What To Do if Removing a Virus Blocks Executable (.EXE) Files From Opening
19 Mar 2010 by Justin Gonzalez and Evan Wondrasek / 33 Comments
I have recently observed that after removing certain fake anti-spyware viruses (such as “Windows Security Center” or “Anti Virus 2010″), all executable (.exe) files will no longer open. No matter what file you try to open – iTunes, Firefox, or even Malwarebytes – they will not open because they are all .exe files. To fix this problem, I came across a process t...
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Google Chrome Tip: How to Give Streaming Videos a Movie Theater Experience
18 Mar 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 1 Comment
Do you like online streaming video sites? Me too. I could probably spend all day watching videos of baby puppies, the hilarious auto-tuned news, or that cat that couldn’t quite jump over the baby fence. If you want to enjoy these videos and tune out the extra stuff, the Turn Off the Lights extension for the Google Chrome web browser is worth checking out. Turn Off the Lights is a a simpl...
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9 Great Games for Your Android Phone
17 Mar 2010 by Kevin Schulte / 11 Comments
photo credit: secretlondon123 While the Android Market isn’t nearly as diverse as Apple’s app store yet, it’s growing quickly and has plenty to offer in the way of games. I have compiled a list of some of the games that I’ve enjoyed playing. All of the games I mention in this guide are either completely free or have a free version available, so you have nothing to lose ...
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WordPress Fix: How to Properly Align Images in RSS Feeds
12 Mar 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
This image is on the right here, but in the RSS feed it would appear without formatting. One of the only complaints I’ve ever had about WordPress is that images didn’t maintain alignment in our RSS feed. RSS feeds are used to offer subscriptions to visitors and can be used with applications like Google Reader. When adding an image to an article in WordPress, you have the option to al...
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ShareTool Offers Super Easy File Sharing on a Mac
08 Mar 2010 by Brian J. Nelson / 1 Comment
ShareTool by Yazsoft is an application I’ve been using on my Macs for the last year or so, and it offers the easiest file sharing of any services I’ve used. ShareTool is a great way to stream your music library and remotely access your Mac from anywhere. Why use ShareTool? Let’s say you have a Mac at home and a Mac at work, or maybe you travel a lot and can’t take all you...
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Create a Simple, Awesome Browser Start Page with Fav4
05 Mar 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 6 Comments
I recently asked my friends on Twitter what they used for their browser start page, and it seemed like most people used about:blank, Google/Firefox Start, or iGoogle. I personally use iGoogle because I can combine a lot of information into one page, but I often find myself wanting something a little simpler. Fav4.org is an browser start page that offers just that. Fav4 is very simple – y...
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How to Manage, Mute, or Complete Hide Google Buzz Notifications in Gmail
19 Feb 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 1 Comment
Love it or hate it, Google Buzz can make a lot of noise in your inbox if you have a few engaged followers. When any of your followers reply to a message you post in Buzz, you will receive a notification in your inbox that contains a live view of the Buzz message. This is really handy if you like staying up-to-date with your conversations, but if you’re like me and view your inbox as hall...
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Encrypt Your Important Data with TrueCrypt
22 Jan 2010 by Patrick Vinge / 1 Comment
With privacy becoming a bigger and bigger issue in the digital world, it is becoming more important to protect your personal data. The easiest way to keep your personal information secure is to encrypt it. This can be done seamlessly and for free through a cool program called TrueCrypt. To start down the road of data encryption you will first have to download the newest version of TrueCrypt fo...
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Block Distracting Sites with LeechBlock
08 Jan 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
Firefox only: Having a hard time focusing at work? Do you compulsively check websites while your to-do list is growing? We can be our own worst enemies when work needs to be done and things like Facebook and RSS feeds are at our fingertips. LeechBlock is an add-on for Firefox that allows you to block time-wasting sites so you can actually get some work done. LeechBlock is highly customizab...
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Staff Picks: Top Gadgets and Tech of 2009
31 Dec 2009 by Techerator Staff / 5 Comments
2009 brought some amazing advances in technology and gadgets, so the staff at Techerator has put together a list of their favorite tech of 2009. Let us know about your favorite tech of 2009 in the comments at the bottom! Evan Wondrasek Android-based Phones – I bought a Motorola Droid on launch day and have never been so happy with a gadget. This phone has all the hardware necessary to...
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