Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 6, 2012

Tech Tips [ Your USB 3.0 Questions Are Answered! + Are You Getting The Best Sound From Your TV? + Viewing Documents Made Easy ] 06/28/2012

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Quick Tip

Tagging Firefox Bookmarks

Tagging Firefox bookmarks is the process of assigning labels and categories to them in a way that improves organization and allows them to be easily located, either from the address bar (Location bar), or from the Library.

To quickly create and tag a bookmark, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D, create the bookmark, and fill in the Tags: field. In the example below, the Android Market (Google Play) was tagged SmartPhone. A bookmark can also be created, or a tag added to an existing bookmark by clicking on the star (found in the Location bar).

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Tags already on your list can also be added to a bookmark by clicking the arrow to the right of the Tags: field and checking one (or more) from the list.

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Or, the tags can be added or edited in the Library (keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B). Here, previously tagged bookmarks can also be accessed from the Tags menu (left side below).

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To easily find a tagged group of bookmarks, type the tag name in the Location bar, and any that have been assigned that label will appear on the list.

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Tags can also be added (or edited) by right-clicking a bookmark and selecting Properties from the menu.

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For more general information about Firefox, and specific information about setting up and organizing bookmarks, clickhere.

~Kevin

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Announcements

Are Those Binoculars or is That a Digital Camera?

It's Both...

COMBINED INTO ONE SERIOUS PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY!

10X Magnification - 640X480 Resolution - Center Wheel Focus!

GET 10X CLOSER TO THE ACTION ...

AND STORE 160 HIGH-RES IMAGES!

Perfect for Sporting Events - Bird Watching - Nature Hikes - Everything!

Brought to you By Vivitar - A High-Quality Brand You Can Trust!

Imagine This...

You're at a football game. You don't have the best seats. What do you do? You pull out a pair of binoculars! Wow - that's a nice change, isn't it.

Too bad you can't snap any photos with the action appearing that close, huh? From where you're sitting, those giant linemen would look like ants!

If you had THESE Digicam Binoculars, you'd be able to snap those pictures USING the binoculars - think about that! We've got 'em, check this out!

Get TEN Times Closer to the Action - And Take High-Res Photos!

Amazing! Whether you're at a sporting event, a nature hike, out bird watching - whatever - these get you a full ten times closer with unbelievably clear focusing...

And they allow you to take HIGH QUALITY 640X480 pictures at the 10X magnification - it's like being there up close and personal!

These work just like a regular set of binoculars but have the added feature of a high-quality built-in digital camera! So you can "See" a scene just like you normally would with a pair of binoculars and snap the perfect photos!

Holds 160 Images - 16GB Built-in Memory - That's a TON of Photos!

Mind-Blowing Clarity - Outstanding Resolution!

These give you a STUNNING 640X480 resolution - so you know you're getting complete clarity with ZERO bluriness! Here's an example - our tech guy went out and took some shots of what we like to call "Old Glory" from about 250 feet or so away - and as you can see it's a perfect image!

To make it even more impressive, it was a windy day and that flag was blowing like crazy. Bet you can't tell from the photo! This makes taking those "stop action" shots easy! That means that at sporting events, or out bird watching, you're going to get excellent photos regardless of how fast the action is moving!

So as you can see, this thing gives you massive power while at the same time giving you crystal clear images. If you're at all interested in photography - in ANY situation - this is the perfect piece of technology for you!

Cutting Edge Technology at an OUTSTANDING Price!

You'd think these things would cost a small fortune. And you'd be right, if you were looking at them anywhere but here at Worldstart. Today and today only, get your Vivitar Digicam Binoculars for just $32.97 with FREE US SHIPPING INCLUDED!

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Computers 101

Chuck from CA asks:

What is USB 3.0, exactly? Should I care?

Heck of a question, Chuck!

With new devices coming out every day, there is a need for a faster technology to transfer data to (and from) your computer. Some devices, such as Blu-ray players and very large external hard drives, simply need to transfer data faster than what USB 2.0 is currently capable of.

3.0 cable

So, How Fast is USB 3.0?
USB 3.0 is up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. For example, if you have a 1GB flash drive full of music, it would take 33 seconds to transfer the contents to your computer using USB 2.0. Using USB 3.0, it will only take just over 3 seconds!! Another example is if you have an HD movie that is 25GB, it would take 13 minutes on usb 2.0. It will only take 70 seconds with USB 3.0. That's pretty fast, wouldn't you say?

Okay – Then What happens to my USB 2.0 stuff?
No need to worry here. The makers of USB 3.0 made sure that all of the USB 2.0 devices will work on USB 3.0 ports.So if you get a new computer that has USB 3.0, you will still be able to plug in your 2.0 equipment. Remember that you will only get 2.0 speeds from the 2.0 devices, but at least they will work without costly upgrades.

Here's to our high-speed future!

~Gary

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On The Move

Soundbar Vs. Complete Home Audio System

According to a recent NPD Display Search report, high definition LCD TV shipments declined for the first time ever. With an 84% share of the market, and declining shipments, it may be safe to exclaim the hyperbole, "Everybody has a high-def TV!" It may also be safe to assume that the want for high-def picture will be closely followed by the want for premium sound.

Surround Sound System

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From The Archives

Ralph from TN asks:

I'm no web design expert, but is there an easy way to create a web banner without all the complex coding and such?

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Check the above picture out, Ralph. See that 'Want to publish your book' diagonal ad banner on extreme right? Well, that's embedded into the blog's masthead and stands out, without being too in-your-face. What's more, if you click on it, it takes you to the website of the advertiser's. Now you can do that too, for free. And you don't even have to know complicated JavaScript for it. All you have to do is 'copy & paste' the generated JavaScript code anywhere within the body tags of an HTML page, web template, or Blogger/WordPress blog theme.

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Today's Feature

DocX Viewer

Have you ever tried to open a Microsoft Word document created in Microsoft Word 2007 using any previous version? If you have, you have run to the problem that many others are now experiencing. There are converters and other software out there designed to help you with this, but I have found a viewer that is very easy to use and very light. It is a simple program called DocX Viewer and best of all it is FREE!

When you first launch this program, it appears to be nothing but a blank window with three menus at the very top. This your main interface for the program and where you will view all of your docx files. In order to view the file, you must go to the File menu and then down to Open. You will then be greeted with a box similar to the one below. Simply choose your file and select Open.

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Amanda's Coolsite

Monet 2010

I can remember vividly falling in love with Monet's art in my first French class during my sophomore year of high school. The cover of our text book had a picture of Monet's "Waterlilies" on it, along with Seurat's "Sunday in the Park", the French Flag, and snapshots of the people of France. I've loved Impressionism ever since, so when I stumbled upon this site I knew I had to share it with you.

Warning – the site may take a long time to load, but it is completely worth it. The site also plays music – a piano composition – and that's how I know it's loaded, although you can turn it off by clicking the music note at the very bottom right side of the page.

Once the site loads, you have three paths you can take. They are Gallery, Journey, and Practical Informations. I would highly recommend that you click Journey and go on a special digital experience through Monet's work.

Journey – once it loads, pull the glass jar down so that it spills to begin your trip. Through the spilled inky water, Monet's art will start appearing. If you get stuck at any point in your journey, look at the top right of the page for instructions on how to move forward – it's completely interactive! At any time throughout your journey you can also click on See the Picture You Have Viewed to check out the art that you've seen more closely. Or, if you get tired, (don't want to wait for it to load) you can head back to the main page with the Return to Homepage link at the top left of the page. I thought it was well worth the wait though.

Gallery – if you'd like a more traditional journey, or just want to skip right to the art, check out the Gallery, which features the art of Monet divided up by the year of the work. Click the series you'd like to check out more fully by clicking on a painting. What I adore about checking the art out in this way, is that you get to read about the time period it was created in, the technique used, and get tons of Monet facts.

Practical Informations (I'm guessing the extra "S" is a translation error) – explains what the exhibit is about, what the online portion is attempting to do, and where the event was held.

This is a fun and inventive digital journey that allows you to experience Monet's artwork in a unique way. Check it out today!

http://www.monet2010.com/en

~Amanda

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One More Big Deal

The Three Guarantees in Life:

Death, Taxes, and Hard Drive Crashes!

80% of People Don't Back up Their Files...

100% of Hard Drives Eventually Crash!

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The EASIEST Back-Up System in the World!

16GB - Automatic Back-Ups - USB 2.0 - Durable Aluminum Body!

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EVEN COMES WITH A WALLET SIZED CARRY CASE!

A Sad Fact, But a True One....

Hard drives are sensitive, complex mechanical devices. No matter what, 100% of the time, they will eventually fail - causing a crash. This can be a disaster.

What will you do when this happens? Sure, you can pull out your program CD's (like your Windows program) and reinstall your operating system. But what about ALL OF YOUR DATA? You know, pictures, videos, files, settings...the list goes on and on. If your system crashes, I've got news for you: that stuff is gone for good!

Now consider this: there's hundreds of millions of computer users out there, and 80% of them do NOT back their files up. Why? Because until now, backing everything up was a long and complicated process. You'd have to find specific things to back up, deal with directories, file extensions, etc. IF you were able to figure it out, there's no way you'd have the time to back up every single thing. I mean...you've gotta sleep sometime, right?

These problems are over for good! We've found an automatic backup drive that does ALL of that work for you! Did I mention it's automatic? Oh...well guess what? IT'S ALL AUTOMATIC!

The ClickFree Automatic Backup Hard Drive is here!

NO software. NO set up. NO time consuming steps. All you have to do is PLUG IT IN and it AUTOMATICALLY finds, scans and saves ALL of your files.

It's a MASSIVE 16gb of AUTOMATIC back-up space!

Think about everything you keep on your computer: TONS of photos. Your ENTIRE music collection. Work documents, important files and sensitive information. And don't forget about those vacation and family gathering videos. You've gotta back that stuff up!

EXTREMELY user friendly: it'll even categorize your music, pictures, videos and documents into separate areas for maximum organization! Oh, and it works on multiple computers - you've gotta check this thing out!

Ultra Durable Aluminum Construction WITH a Wallet Sized Carry Case...

It's Just the Size of a Credit Card!

Have you noticed that all of the high end computer manufacturers are using aluminum these days? Take Apple, for example, with their MacBook series. That's because aluminum is durable and will protect the sensitive internal parts while keeping them cool.

This back-up drive is made from that same aluminum, and you'll notice the quality right away. It's as thin and small as a credit card, but UNBELIVEABLY strong and durable!

Take it everywhere without worry: it comes with a high quality wallet style carry case! Stick it in the case and you'll be carrying around your automatic back-up system in comfort, with full protection!

If You Think it's Hard or Time Consuming - YOU'RE WRONG!

Seriously, this thing couldn't be any easier to use: EVERYTHING IS AUTOMATIC!

All you have to do is pop it into your USB port and let it do it's thing. As soon as it's done, you'll be presented with ALL of your files, backed up and organized! And there's a TON of cool features on this thing, too. Check this out:

Easy Viewer: open this up, and you can view ALL of your saved files the same way they were saved. You'll know exactly what you're looking at and exactly where it is!

Easy Music: This is COMPLETELY iTunes compatible! Take your iPhone, iPod or iPad, and this copies ALL of your media, backs it up, and automatically places it in your iTunes library! It's always there, and it's always backed up!

Multiple Computer Backups: Go ahead and use it with any and all of your computers. From your work PC to your home computer - Windows OR Mac - doesn't matter, this can do it!

Observe the image below. This is what you're presented with after ClickFree automatically backs up all of your files. Remember, this starts as soon as you stick it into your computer. You don't have to do ANYTHING to get to this step:

A MASSIVE 16GB with Maximum 256 Bit Security!

Since you have so much space, you can EASILY use this for multiple computers - from your work PC to your home computer! In fact, it was designed with multiple computer use in mind. And don't worry about security, either. Check this out!

Have no fear - your files and media are protected by a 256 Bit security feature!

No matter what, even if this hard drive was stolen, there's ZERO chance that anyone will be able to hack it and get into your files. It's 100% worry free MAXIMUM security!

Check Out the Video - See for yourself how EASY this is!

You're Not Gonna Believe the Price!

Do you get it yet? There's absolutely NO reason not to own this - and for OUR price...you can have it for literally a FRACTION of the box store prices!

This might be hard to believe, but we have our ways...so for today and today only, you can get the ClickFree 16GB Backup Drive with carry case for just $26.97 with FREE US shipping included!

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Monthly Wallpaper

June Wallpaper!

OK, it's that time again - time for some shiny new desktop wallpaper for your computer! Here are the picks for June, and remember - lots more on the site too!

As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.

Lower Falls Morning Light

So, I'm at the base of Lower Falls in Hocking Hills State Park and I'm running out of time. In fact, I shouldn't even be here – the plan was to break camp and head home that morning – no photos.

However, it had rained the day before and many of the falls – including this one – actually had too much water going over them. I also knew from experience that (more)

Fawn Peeking Through The Brush

OK, so we're in Custer State Park in SD in search of some cool critters when we spot this pair of fawns. One had lost her spots, but this little gal still had a few left. The brush was thick and the light was fading so it wouldn't be long before we were forced to (more)

Spring Time Iris

So, I see this little Iris off in the distance and I knew despite the danger it could make for a sweet photo. I gather my gear and with my heart pounding in my chest I begin the relentless 10 foot hike over to its location. It was a tough trek (more)

It can all be found here:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

Enjoy!

~Steve

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