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JailBreakMe 2.0 For iPhone 4 And iPad...

JailBreakMe 2.0 For iPhone 4 And iPad
The iPhone Dev Team has released a new ‘one-click’ jail-breaking tool for the iPhone 4 and iPad that enables users to “run apps and use themes and tweaks not approved by Apple.” The tools, known as JailBreakMe 2.0, can be accessed via the iPhones Safari browser by visiting jailbreakme.com. From there users can install the hack with one simple swipe of the device’s...

10 Simple GMail Tweaks...

10 Simple GMail Tweaks
Many of us use GMail completely unaware of its features and potential. Whether this is due to a lack of technical knowledge, pure laziness, or a little bit of both, users need not be in the dark anymore thanks to this informative video from Techland. The clips show us 10 simple and effective GMail tricks that’ll have you navigating your email account like a computer whizkid. 10...

Use Apple Magic Trackpad With Windows...

Use Apple Magic Trackpad With Windows
Despite the fact that Apple’s Magic Trackpad brochure claims the device is only compatible with Bluetooth enabled Mac’s running OS X Snow Leopard, Windows users can still enjoy the multi-touch interface on their XP, Vista and Windows 7 systems. It’s no secret that the Magic Trackpad is compatible with Windows when using the dual-boot tool BootCamp, it’s also no secret that...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor
Apple’s new iPad is all the rage, and so are dual screen setups. That’s why some clever folks have developed an app to use your iPad as a second monitor over a Wi-Fi connection. Mac users may have already been aware of the Air Display app for iPad. But Windows users had been left out, till now – enter MaxiVista. MaxiVista is basically the same as Air Display, except it works...

Microsoft Fix It Center...

Microsoft Fix It Center
Microsoft Fix it Center is a great little tool that can automatically correct Windows issues as well as diagnose hardware and device problems. Because each and every computer is different – depending on your hard and software configuration – the Fix it Center scans your computer for problems, creates a personalized profile, then forces the necessary devices and softwares to...

iFixit Online Repair-Guides For Computer...

iFixit Online Repair-Guides For Computers And Electronics
Thanks to a newly revamped website, you too can become an electronics repair man and fix your devices with step-by-step guides uploaded by users. iFixit.com, is the brainchild of Kyle Wiens, and the new take on the already popular website aims to provide repair manuals for every type of device you can think of. iFixit Online Wiki Repair-Guides The site has recently been revamped into...

Universal Microsoft Word Spell Check...

Universal Microsoft Word Spell Check
Anyone who uses Microsoft Word will appreciate the user friendly built-in spell check feature. Not only checking spelling but also grammar, the F7 (the keyboard shortcut, just in case you didn’t know) tool has to be one of the best there is. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could use the same Word spell check on your emails, Facebook comments and/or notepad text? Enter...

JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times...

JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times
Quick boot up times are paramount for any computer geek, I mean, who wouldn’t want their machine to boot up fully ready for operation within seconds instead of minutes? While there are several ways you can tweak you system to boot up quickly – namely disabling the automatic start feature found in many programs – here’s a tip I only learned the other day, and is so far working...

Flash Drives Security Threat...

Flash Drives Security Threat
SanDisk Corp. and Verbatim Corp. have joined Kingston Technology Inc. in issuing a security warning to customers alerting them to the potential security threat posed by a flaw in the hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption on their USB flash drives. Military Security All three companies claimed their USB drives had met security criteria set by the Federal Information Processing Standard...

Increase USB 3G Wi-Fi Reception With Coo...

Increase USB 3G Wi-Fi Reception With Cooking Pot
Over time, we’ve features a few articles with tips and tricks to help improve your Wi-Fi signal/reception, and now here’s the latest hack that utilizes nothing more than a kitchen cooking pot to enhance the reception on a 3G Wi-Fi USB dongle. Looking at the nifty software you can see that the actual download speed increases considerably when the 3G Wi-Fi stick is placed...

Send Free SMS Text Msgs...

Send Free SMS Text Msgs
No matter where you are in the world, there is a website that can send your SMS text msgs for free. Some sites require you to sign up, some have limitations on how many msgs you can send, or which countries you can send them. However, not all of them do, and some of them even provide an inbox for you to receive SMS text msgs. You can also send SMS text messages directly from your email...

TV Streaming Websites...

TV Streaming Websites
By now most of you may have heard that Hulu, one of the most popular video streaming websites, will begin charging for its content in 2010. So what does that mean for all the rest of us cheapskates looking to watch free TV? Lucky enough, not much, you’ll just have to spend a little extra time, hunting and bookmarking your favorite video streaming sites. Free TV and Video Streaming...

Switching From Windows To Mac...

Switching From Windows To Mac
“If you spend more time trying to get your computer to work and less time doing what you want, it’s time to get a Mac. Because Apple makes both the software and the hardware, everything works together, just as it should. That’s why people who get a Mac love a Mac. And why you will, too.” Well, Apple would say that, but no matter how much you stand to benefit, the thought of...

Free Online Data Backup Software...

Free Online Data Backup Software
With cloud computing becoming the future of IT, online data storage is more important than ever. While many data storage solutions, backup and restore applications charge for online storage, there are many that don’t. 8 FREE online data backup and storage applications. DropBox Drop box syncs your files between all computers installed with Drop Box. A copy of your files is also...

How To Boost Your WiFi Signal...

How To Boost Your WiFi Signal
This great little video clip shows how it’s possible to boost your WiFi signal twofold with a piece of copper wire and a drinking straw. You’ll need a few other things, namely, a pair of wire cutters – to cut and bear the wires; a wood screw – to help shape your new antenna; a soldering iron to fix your new antenna; and a black marker pen – to color the...

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