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Tips and Tools for Better, Faster Writing
11 Jan 2012 by Brian Nelson / 1 Comment
I’ve been writing here at Techerator for over a year, but only recently have I decided to take steps to improve my writing and time efficiency. You probably know the drill: sit down at your desk, check out Twitter, open your word editor, Tweet something, check out Facebook, decide on a title, Facebook about how hard it is to write, go reward yourself with a cup of coffee, I wonder what’...
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5 Easy Ways To Geek Out Your Vehicle
24 Aug 2011 by Craig Lloyd / 3 Comments
A vehicle is one of the most important assets we have. It gets us to all the vital places that we need to go, like to work and to the grocery store. The time spent in our cars can really add up, so why not make those commutes more enjoyable by adding a few bells and whistles that would make any fellow geek jealous? Add USB Ports It’s a shame that the auto industry hasn’t caught up to ...
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Stay connected & save: 6 tips for padding your bank account in the New Year
08 Dec 2010 by Brian Nelson / 3 Comments
With the New Year just around the corner, saving money seems to be on the minds of many people. Being a graduate student, I am not among these people, because Academia pays huge sums of money for almost zero work. Let’s be serious, I’m broke, and I need to save some dough. New Years is just the time to start padding my savings account and cutting my costs. I had an interesting conversation r...
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3 Easy Ways to Improve Search in Windows 7
16 Sep 2010 by Dustin Patterson / 1 Comment
One of my favorite features of Windows 7 is the improved search. Windows Search is quickly available in the Start menu or in any open Explorer window. To improve search performance, Windows 7 uses a background indexing feature. Indexing pre-searches specified locations on your computer and compiles the results into the search index. When you search, you’re computer is not having to sea...
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Window 7 Tip: Enable the Preview Pane for Quick File Viewing
11 Aug 2010 by Dustin Patterson / 2 Comments
Navigating through your personal files can sometimes be a nightmare, and it can often times be easier to open individual documents to find exactly what you’re looking for. After awhile, you can find yourself with multiple open documents, but none of them were the one you were looking for. By default, you documents will appear in a list or as icons in the Windows file explorer. The Preview Pa...
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Google Tip: How to Search Within a Specific Website, Domain, or News Source
11 May 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 5 Comments
I was recently asked if it was possible to do a search on Google but only look at results from a specific site. This is indeed possible, and is a great way to track down specific information when you know the general area it should be located. I frequently use this to search for information in the labyrinthine depths of my university’s website. To search a specific website or domain, simply...
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How to Fix Unwanted Amazon Recommendations Caused by Gifts or One-Time Purchases
28 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
I suffer from bad Amazon.com recommendations, and I’m not afraid to tell you about it. Sure, Amazon’s recommendations are one of the most useful features of the site, but because I once bought some engineering textbooks and a Jackie Moon Halloween costume, my recommendations couldn’t have been more inaccurate. It turns out there’s a pretty easy fix for this common proble...
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How to Enable Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling in Windows Media Player 12
12 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 7 Comments
One thing I noticed while using the new Windows Media Player 12 (which comes pre-installed with Windows 7) was that the options to enable crossfading and auto volume leveling appeared to be missing. After doing a little searching, I found that the options were still available but they were now hidden in an unusual location. Enabling Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling To gain access to the audio ...
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Windows 7 Tip: Sticky Notes
12 Apr 2010 by Dustin Patterson / 1 Comment
Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, contains many new features unseen in previous versions of Windows. Sticky Notes is a useful new feature that allows you to place virtual notes on your desktop. To start Sticky Notes, navigate to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sticky Notes or open the Start menu and type “sticky” into the search box. A blank note will ap...
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Chrome Tip: How to Automatically Backup Forms and Text Areas
05 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek
You know what’s the worst? Having your browser crash after you’ve almost completely filled out text areas in an online form. This is especially disastrous when submitting an online resume – you get the whole thing filled out and poof, it’s gone. If you’re using the free Google Chrome web browser, there’s an easy fix for this problem. Simply install the Lazarus: Form Recovery ext...
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