Tag: tools
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Block Distracting Sites with LeechBlock
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…
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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Your PC
With the start of a new year fast approaching, many people are making personal New Year’s resolutions such as to lose a few pounds or save some extra money. Your PC is also looking for changes this New Year. Here are 5 simple New Year’s Resolutions for your PC. 1) Upgrade your web browser Upgrading…
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Turn Your Digital Media into Web Video with Stupeflix Studio
French startup Stupeflix has just launched Stupeflix Studio which aims to turn your digital media into something more meaningful. Stupeflix Studio lets you easily create web videos from your own pictures and videos to showcase your digital artwork, create scrapbooks, or send personal video greetings. To get started, create a free account and you’ll be…
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How to Prevent Automatic Windows Restarts
Windows sometimes requires a restart when important updates are installed. Unfortunately, some updates are so important that Windows performs automatic restarts after a set period of time, meaning the unsaved work you left open before you went to bed could be lost when Windows forces itself to restart. So here are a few things I…
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How to Take Screenshots of an Android-based Phone
Since I’ll be writing about the Motorola Droid (which uses Google’s Android mobile operating system) in the upcoming weeks, I wanted to be able to perform screen captures directly from the device instead of taking photographs of the entire thing. This guide will walk you through the simple process of taking screenshots of an Android-based…
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Can’t Find a Device Driver? Let Unknown Devices Help
The scenario: You just reinstalled Windows on your computer and are having a difficult time finding a driver for an obscurely named device. You have checked the manufacturer’s website and have tried several different drivers, all with no luck finding the correct the device driver. Unknown Devices is a program that will assist with searching…
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How To: Verify Your Windows 7 ISO is Legitimate
With literally dozens of copies of the Windows 7 ISO floating around the internet (and countless more once the RTM is inevitably leaked) – it has become increasingly important to verify your copy is legitimate before installation. Verifying your ISO not only lets you know that you have the correct file, it also protects you…
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Google Wants to Help Make Your Website Faster with Page Speed
Firefox only: Google has just released Page Speed, a website performance tool for Firefox/Firebug that is similar to the previously covered Yahoo YSlow add-on. Google has made it clear that speed is one of their highest priorities for modern-day internet, and Page Speed is their attempt at getting web developers personally involved in the process.…
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How To: Find Out if Your PC is Windows 7 Ready
With the final release of Windows 7 approaching, many people are wondering if their current PC will be able to run the new operating system. As we mentioned in our previous coverage of the Windows 7 RC release, the system requirements for Microsoft’s forthcoming operating system are surprisingly light: 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or…