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Tech Tips [ Are Those Updates Really Necessary? + Have Your Bookmarks Gone Missing? + Beauty In Black & White - Photography Knowledge For You ] 07/10/2012

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Quick Tip

Restore Chrome Bookmarks Bar

The problem with moving over to a different web browser is that when you change something, the option to change back isn't always located where you'd expect. Take for example awhile back when I accidentally lost my Google Chrome Bookmarks Bar. It was simply a matter of right-clicking on the toolbar and de-selecting "Show bookmarks bar" to lose it, but finding the option to turn it back on was not where I expected.

So, today I'm going to save everyone else the time and just point it out.

In Chrome, click on the wrench icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Now, go to Settings, and in the resulting window look under the Appearance heading. Make sure a check mark is in theAlways show the bookmarks bar option.

Oh, and if that's too much, you can always use the shortcut, Ctrl+Shift+B to get it back.

Yeah, I know it's really easy, but it's bound to save someone out there some precious time!

~Andrew

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Announcements

The BEST Wireless Headphones We've EVER Tested...PERIOD.

Every Once In A While...

Something Comes Along That Just Stands Out From The Crowd - Because It's THAT Good

Well, This Is One of Those Times And This Is One of Those Items

These Are Just In A League All Of Their Own!!!

Wireless Headphones

OH MY!! Wait Till You Hear How Amazing These Sound!!!

If You've Ever Dreamed Of Owning A Set Of Wireless Headphones...

NOW's Your Chance - Irresistable Price Too!!!

Over the years we've tested a lot of wireless headphones, and all I can say is that these are so VASTLY superior to ANY others we've tried, that it isn't even close! If you think I'm excited about these, you're absolutely right! Let me tell you why...

Imagine sitting out back relaxing on your patio in a lawn chair, listening to your favorite songs playing on the stereo that's inside the house!

You can even get up and walk around and still be listening to your music - all in total comfort and style!

Even better - you can use these with your TV too! Listen to your favorite movie or program, AS LOUD AS YOU WANT - without disturbing a sing person in your home!

Oh - these aren't your average wireless headphones either!

They are a 4-in-1 Wireless Headphone kind of deal! Just check out all these babies can do...

Wireless Headphones (works with any MP3 player, iPod, stereo, even most TVs!!)

Wireless FM Radio (built into the headphones)

Wireless Internet Chat Microphone (the base has a mic built in!!!)

Wired Noise Reduction Headphones

Listen In Private While You Listen In Comfort!

These have so many uses!
Just imagine...

Watching and listening to the TV - without waking or disturbing your spouse EVER AGAIN!! You'll never hear the words, "Honey, can you turn that down?" EVER AGAIN!

You could be mowing the lawn while listening to your favorite FM radio station...maybe catching the ball game!

If you get restless late at night and can't sleep and want to jump on the computer and listen to some videos on the Internet or even watch TV...no problem!

Heck, going to the fridge to grab a snack and you don't even need to take off your headphones! Ahhh...the freedom to roam without being tied down to the computer or stereo by a cord!

These wireless headphones will give you incredible sound all without disturbing anyone around you!

Wireless HeadphonesWhen you take these out of the box you're gonna be amazed! They LOOK & FEEL so rich!

The earpieces have a soft, cushy feel to them. Even the band that rests on the top of your head is covered by the same soft, luxurious, padded covering!

Before I even plugged them in, I had to try them on to see how they felt - boy these are SO incredibly comfortable! And they're incredibly lightweight to top it off - I couldn't believe it! You can walk around with these on all day and never get tired of them!

And as far as the sound goes, these headphones sound IMPECCIBLY CRYSTAL CLEAR!!

When you turn these on, oh my goodness...you're NOT gonna believe what you hear!

They sound as rich as they feel! And the volume - let's just say that you can really crank these up if you want to conveiniently on the earcup. No tinny, thin sound here! These have a strong, robust sound that just surrounds you in music and quality sound!

These 4-in-1 Wireless Headphones provide you with Hi-Fidelity Multimedia Entertainment!

Oh and by the way, you can use these wireless headphones with just about ANY audio device - an mp3 player, CD or DVD player, your computer, game player, radio, and your TV! You don't need a separate set of headphones to work with each piece of audio equipment...this does it all in comfort, style and with the convenience of being wireless!

And the price that we're giving to you is absolutely INSANE!

When I first saw these, I thought these were $70-80 headphones...easy! I mean these are Hi-Fidelity, noise reduction with a strong signal output that allows you to roam up to an incredible 50 feet with a clear signal!

Well, I have to be honest with you...we fell into an unbelievable deal with one of our suppliers, so And rather than charge what these should really go for, we thought we're passing along the HUGE savings to you!

Your cost is just $19.97 and U.S. shipping is FREE!

I know...you think we're nuts! Well - probably a little bit, but we got a great deal so we want to make sure that EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE gets a set of these headphones!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/6950

PS - You'll want to be to snag your 4-in-1 Wireless Headphones right now - before the price heads up to $28.97 first thing on Wednesday! This is ONE deal you won't want to let pass you by - trust me!!




Looking for the Most COMPLETE Digital Photo Program Available?

PHOTOSTUDIO EXPRESSIONS PLATINUM 4.0 IS HERE!

Create Slideshows, Beautiful Scrapbooks, Stunning Photo Albums & More...

Featuring BRILLIANTLY Built-in Photo Editing Software!

TONS of Special Effects - Beautiful Clip-Art - Pre-built Templates...

PRINT EVERYTHING OFF FROM YOUR OWN HOME!

Burn Your Slideshow Movies to CD or DVD - AND Print the Label Off!

Professional Results - EASY to Use - Mind-Blowing Price!

Is There Anything This Doesn't Do?

Nope, not really. See, we've had similar items in the past, but NONE of them even came close to this one. No matter what you're trying to do, from slideshows to calendars, print projects to cards and invitations - this program does it all. But what you'll immediately notice is how PROFESSIONAL looking your projects turn out to be!

This program makes it easy - you'll be walked through how to use each feature, and you'll be surprised at just how easy it is! You don't have to be a professional graphic designer to make your projects shine - check it out!

So...What do you Want to Create?

This program does it all! Seriously, you can create stunning slideshows that can be either uploaded to the internet or burned on CD/DVD and watched at home. You can make beautiful photo albums and scrapbooks. Effortlessly create invitations, calendars, business cards...even beautiful panoramic photos!

PhotoStudio Expressions Platinum 4 comes stock with a TON of tools and features! You'll have access to fully functional, premium photo editing software, beautiful clip art, pre-made templates, even a wide range of gorgeous, rich text options.

Bottom Line: no matter what your project is, you can bet that it's going to turn out with beautiful, professional results - and ANYONE can do it!

Have your pick between Photo Albums, Scrapbooks, Photo Calendars, Greeting Cards, Panoramas, Invitations, Montages AND MORE!

Let's just take a look at a FEW of the many examples...

Make a Beautiful Scrapbook!

Forget about doing it the oldschool way - you know: dull scissors, messy glue, ZERO room for error. None of that applies here! That's the beauty of doing it digitally - it's precise, beautiful, and always comes out perfect.

So go ahead and select your favorite photos for the scrapbook. Then enhance those photos to PERFECTION using the included photo editing software.

Now you get to pick from a TON of different Clip Art, an array of rich fonts & texts for captions, gorgeous frames and stunning borders! To top it all off, you can even add your own music to it!

Your Scrapbook is now digital - and digital is FOREVER! Go ahead, upload it to the internet and share it with the world!

Perfect Photo Editing Software - Built Right in!

The photo editing program is amazing. You'd pay TOP DOLLAR for a single software offering these kinds of features - but it's just part of the package with this one. This has already been touched on, but keep it in mind because it'll really make your photos shine!

Eliminate red-eye, blurriness, dull skin tones, wrinkles, blemishes - everything - and get each photo exactly how you want it. Crop out parts of photos you don't want to keep, or focus on a single aspect of a photo. Once your photos are perfect, the fun REALLY begins.

Not only is this top notch software, it's remarkably easy to use! You'll be a pro in no time, and your photos will look WAY better than they did before!

Make Beautiful Photo Albums - Print or Upload to Digital!

Whether you're trying to create a photo album, make a photographic calendar or any other picture project, you can rest assured you're dealing with the best program!

Print them off, or upload them to digital! The digital uploads are simple, and printing them off on your printer is too! And you get a ton of options - you can print off individual, single pictures, or you can put multiples per page. You'll have your choice of layouts, and can print them in Wallet size, 4X6, 5X7, 8X10 and BEYOND!

This AWESOME program even allows you to stitch together beautiful panoramas with ease! You can combine and stitch together up to 16 pictures with this thing! No matter what direction, no matter how vast, stitch photos together and enjoy your stunning creation!

Blow EVERYONE Away With Your Slideshow!

Maybe you just got back from vacation, have a TON of amazing photos, and you want to create something memorable that you can share with everyone. If that's the case, you're really in for a nice suprise! When it comes to beautiful, atmospheric slideshows, this program positively SHINES!

So the first thing you'll do is upload your photos. Again, we can't stress to you just how GREAT the INCLUDED photo editing software is - so use it! Enhance your photos to perfection and they're ready.

Next, you get to choose from a wide array of beautiful texts and brilliant transition effects - you'll have a ton of fun customizing your one-of-a-kind slideshow with these tools!

Don't forget - this program allows you to upload your slideshows to popular social networking sites like Youtube, or you can burn them onto CD/DVD, create beautiful labels, and give them to friends and family!


One Program. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

PhotoStudio Expressions Platinum 4 does it all. From scrapbooks to photo albums, from slideshow movies to personalized greeting cards and SO much more! You can even print off labels, enhance existing photos, organize entire albums...you name it, this does it!

It's WAY more than just print/digital project software...it's your entire photographic package that gives you everything you could ever want in a digital photo program!

An UNBEATABLE DEAL!

You'd think a program that offers all of these features would cost you a fortune. And you'd be right if you were looking anywhere else. But not at Worldstart! Today, this amazing, Platinum edition program can be yours for just $14.97 with FREE US SHIPPING!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/7819

PS: not only do we have a limited supply of this brilliant program, we don't know if we'll be able to get more at this low cost once they run out. Do yourself a favor and get yours now!




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Computers 101

Ryan B. from Spokane, Washington asks:

I have a question about updates. I have an antivirus and firewall program installed and they always notify me when they have updated everything; I figure that's good since they are the most important. I also have Windows Update. I am very busy and get tired of having Windows Update nagging me to update all of the time but I do end up installing the updates eventually. I know that as long as I update at all, it's enough. Is it really necessary to update my computer as often as Windows Update says? Do any other programs need to updated more? I hate updating, it's a bore. I never remember when I'm supposed to do it, anyway..

First, thanks for writing, Ryan; this is a really good (and very important) question to ask.

First off, let me say three things:

#1: You're right; your antivirus and firewall programs are at the top of the list of programs to be updated regularly. However, there are other important programs to update consistently, such as your antispyware programs (if you don't have any – and you need one – click here to take a look at some possibilities).

#2: Windows Update is definitely necessary and I am really sorry it nags you. That little yellow whatever-it-is with the exclamation point in the middle of it is irritating, to say the least, if only because it never goes away!

#3: Finally, you have to update these programs on a regular basis since there are new flaws and malware and new harmful-to-your-computer's-well-being code written every day. Updating your programs assures you that you are one step ahead of the bad guys. It's all about up-to-date protection.

And Ryan, I agree; updating programs yourself is – at best – a mundane, tedious, ho-hum, dull, monotonous, boring, dreary, seemingly-endless way of spending your time. Besides, who has time to remember to do a mundane, tedious, ho-hum, dull, monotonous, boring, dreary, seemingly-endless way of spending your time when you have anything else to do? Watching paint dry is probably more fun than sitting there waiting for 63 updates to complete. And it's quicker, too.

Where were we? Oh, yes, updating is a mundane, tedious, blah-blah-blah thing to do manually. So let's cut to the chase and set Windows to update automatically, that way you won't have that symbol to deal with anymore.

Windows Updates:

To set Windows Updates to automatically update your system, go to the Windows Update website's home page (duh).

Now when I went to it (and I was using Firefox), here's what I got:

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Okay, so I'll do what it says.

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And then you get directed to the web page (Note: I am on a Vista computer, consequently your view may be different.)

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The box below pops up. Notice all of the different options. Click on the little arrow to the right of the long box. A list of options will drop down; select Install updates automatically (recommended) and then click OK.

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Now choose a time that you want it to update your system. I chose to update my computer every day at 3:00 AM. Click on any of the little arrows to change the time and day.

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You're all set! Now you don't have to worry about Windows Updates nagging you any more; it will just update itself at whatever time you chose.

If you don't have any anti-spyware programs installed, please find one (there are a lot of good ones for free) and install it! Once again, here's the link to find what you need.

Just remember: Anything that you need to update on a regular basis rarely comes without an automatic update feature. So go forth and auto-update! And thanks again for writing!

~ Lori Cline

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On The Move

Take an iPad Screenshot

Okay, big day – you've finally beaten Angry Birds, with three stars on all the levels, and you want to show off. So, what're you going to do? Carry your iPad around with you everywhere and never play the game again?

No! You take a screenshot so you can post it and e-mail it to everyone!

Learn how here!

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From The Archives

OpenOffice.org Writer: Reply to a Comment in the Comment

Have you ever been asked to review a document in OpenOffice.org Writer?

Were there comments already in the document by another reviewer or the author?

Do you have something to add to a point that someone else already made?

What did you do?

Did you create a new comment to address the old one?

If you were the third one to get the file how many comments did you find?

Too many for your comfort?

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Today's Feature

Brought to You in Beautiful Black and White Part 2 – Scenery and Sepia

When it comes to scenery, black and white is much easier to muddle than color. If you want to see how beautiful black and white scenery can be in the hands of a master, then check out Ansel Adams: http://www.anseladams.com/. I know that I am not Ansel Adams though, and I daresay that very few of us are. So extra care is required when photographing in black and white.

Snow scenes work well in black and white, as do most rock formations – most times, because of the lack of color contrast – though, foliage does not. Take for instance this photo of beautiful autumn foliage on a foggy afternoon here in the Arkansas River valley.

Expand your knowledge here!

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Amanda's Coolsite

Online School for Weather

Would you like to learn about how weather is forecast and why weather works the way it does? Well today's site can teach you all about it in just eight lessons.

Navigation is easy! They start you right off in the first lesson, which is an introduction. From there, you can either click the link beside the word Next to head onto lesson two or you can click Lesson Two from the left side menu. As you go through the lessons, be sure to pay attention so you can answer the questions in Lesson Nine: Review.

Lesson One introduces you to what radar is, when doppler radar was created, and gives you few interesting facts to whet your appetite for more knowledge.

Lesson Two covers how radar works in detail with two great examples (Beam Me Up and Volume Coverage Patterns: Turn It Up) that allow you to further explore the topic.

Lesson Three examines how the National Weather Service (NWS) Radar functions on the web.

Lesson Four takes a look at NWS Radar images and how to analyze them with several in-depth examples for you to check out.

Lesson Five focuses on a different type of radar called RIDGE (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) and what role it plays in the NWS forecasts.

Lesson Six hones in further on RIDGE images and how they are downloaded for examination.

Lesson Seven explains how the RIDGE images are imported in GIS software.

Lesson Eight is a very handy FAQ section where you can find answers to a lot of the questions you may have thought up while exploring the previous seven lessons.

Lesson Nine is a quiz that tests your knowledge of the subject you just thoroughly explored.

I think that this site and its explanation of how weather radar works makes watching the weather more comprehensible. Check it out today and then challenge yourself with the review quiz!

http://forecast.weather.gov/jetstream/doppler/doppler_intro.htm

~Amanda

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One More Big Deal

If You're The Type Who Enjoys Setting Piles of Money on Fire...

Then Keep Throwing Away Good Batteries And Replacing Them!

But if Money isn't Meaningless in Your Reality, Pay Attention:

YOU NEED THE BATTERY TESTER WITH STRENGTH METER!

Stop Pitching The Good Batteries - They're Expensive!

This Thing Pays For Itself IMMEDIATELY!

Battery Tester

Stop Wasting Money!

So you're watching your favorite program on TV. A commercial break starts, so you flip to something else. After a few minutes, you go to flip back to your show and the remote won't work. The batteries are dead. Again.

Good thing you've got a junk drawer full of old batteries - there's gotta be a couple good ones in there, right? Only problem is, there must be 20 of them in there; you need your batteries NOW!

If only you had a device that immediately told you which ones were good, and which ones were dead...we've got it!

You NEED This Battery Tester!

This thing is SIMPLE to use! All you have to do is connect the battery to the tester, and a simple guage will tell you how much power remains in your battery! That's it! Keep the good ones, pitch the dead ones!

Easy-to-Read Strength Meter! You'll be able to tell right away how much power remains. It works just like any other guage, and lets you know if it's high, medium or low power. No more guess work!

Works on ALL Common Batteries...

The Battery Tester with Strength Meter works with AA, AAA, C, D, N, 9 volt and even 1.5 volt batteries! No need for separate testers - this one does it all!

Compact size for easy storage. It'll fit anywhere, really. Leave it in the kitchen, or in the junk drawer with all of your spare batteries. It'll easily fit in a drawer, so you'll know exactly where it is right when you need it!

And here's a REALLY cool fact: this thing doesn't need a battery to run! Most battery testers use a battery to tell you other batteries problems...not this one!

Save a FORTUNE by Saving a Fortune!

Not only are you about to save a fortune on batteries, you're going to save a fortune on this battery tester! Check it out, Only $9.97 and US Shipping is Free! *OFFER ONLY GOOD for an EXTREMELY limited time!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/6055

Psst - Just a "heads-up"...quantities are VERY limited on this one so jump on this right away!!

The price is getting ready to climb back up to $12.97 Wednesday! RUN to the site and get yours now!




Monthly Wallpaper

July Wallpaper!

WOW - It's July already! Time to spruce up your desktop with some new wallpaper! Choose from one of the three featured photos below or one of the 80+ others at the site! (Note the shot of Corkscrew Falls below will have black on both sides when displayed on your monitor, but still looks pretty cool)

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

Prairie Dog Smooch

Ahh, aren't they cute? We found these two prairie dogs on a hillside in Custer State Park, SD on warm June morning. They were having a great time playing, eating, and in this case, checking each other out.
I knew when I went on this trip that I wanted to get some kind of shot like this. I had actually been trying for... (more)

Coyote Gaze

We spotted this cool coyote one evening in Yellowstone, and since coyotes just happen to be about my favorite animal of all time, well, I had to grab the camera and see about getting a photo.

Now, the tricky part here was the light – we were running out of it – and FAST! I quickly set up the camera and put glass on this guy – but he was blocked by all kinds of brush – arrgh! However, I knew that if I... (more)

Corkscrew Falls

OK, first off, no clue if that's what the actual name of this falls is. In fact, I think it's an unnamed falls, so we're going with Corkscrew. Sound good? Cool At any rate, I had heard about this falls when doing a little Hocking Hills internet research. Getting to it involves pulling off to the side of a little highway, jumping... (more)

It can all be found here:

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

Enjoy!

~Steve

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