A fast and easy way to capture a screenshot
Feb 20, 2010
If you use Microsoft Windows, there are probably times when you would like to capture an exact image of the screen. Luckily, Microsoft has made it extremely easy to create a screenshot in any version of Windows. Here is the simple procedure:
1 – Arrange the open windows on your screen however you want them to appear in [...]
The rise of Samsung
Feb 19, 2010
Back in my youth the South Korean company Samsung was best known for producing 2nd tier electronics items such as radios and TVs. If you had enough money to buy a “good” TV you bought an RCA, Zenith or other American name-brand set. If not, you paid considerably less for a Samsung unit and lived [...]
Shortcut to the Windows Desktop
Feb 17, 2010
If you have been using Microsoft Windows for a while you are probably familiar with the “Show Desktop” icon on the Quick Launch Toolbar. Clicking on the “Show Desktop” icon does exactly that. All open windows will immediately be minimized and the Windows Desktop will pop into view.
But what if your Windows installation isn’t displaying [...]
Pandora.com – Internet radio done right
Jan 30, 2010
Have you ever wished that you could own your very own radio station? Just imagine, you could program the station to play only the kind of music you love best. Hear a song you don’t like? Since it’s your radio station you can instruct the “DJ” to never play that song again – ever! Like [...]
Buffalo Technology first to ship USB 3.0 hard drives
Jan 21, 2010
Last September I wrote a post announcing the impending arrival of devices using the new USB 3.0 communication interface standard, and now they are finally starting to hit the market. First out of the gate is Buffalo Technology, which has just announced the release of a brand new line of USB 3.0 hard drives.
Buffalo’s initial USB 3.0 [...]
Video hosting for business
Jan 20, 2010
The Internet has become one of the fastest growing vehicles for online marketing and sales, and the proliferation of video clips on the web makes it extremely easy for companies to get their messages across to consumers. The explosive growth of online video has many companies scrambling to find a high quality, yet affordable video hosting service.
Sites [...]
Ozh’ Admin Drop Down Menu plugin for WordPress
Jan 10, 2010
If you run a self-hosted WordPress blog, you probably agree that WordPress’ default Admin user interface isn’t exactly the easiest thing in the world to use. I used to absolutely dread firing up WordPress in order to write a post, install a plugin, or perform some type of maintenance function on my WordPress installation, but not anymore. Now I [...]
How to display any photo as your PC’s desktop background
Jan 8, 2010
You have no doubt seen computers with pretty photos displayed as their desktop backgrounds, and you might be wondering how to do the same on your own PC with a favorite picture. Well, it’s really so simple that even a caveman could do it (sorry GEICO)…
Simply right-click on the photo you wish to use as your desktop background [...]
