Play Monopoly Online with Other People using World Streets

Related Remember playing the Monopoly Board Game when you were a child? Then when it came out on PS2, that was just like WOW! (well, maybe not). Now it has hit the internet, and the entire world is playing. Yes, this is Monopoly using Google Maps. Before I get started on how to play the game, let me give you some background information. It has been live since the 9th of September....

September 12, 2009 · 2 min · 413 words · Matthew Scott

Posting Pictures on Twitter with Twitpic & Flickr

Related I love using Twitter and in general it’s a near-perfect service. The 140 character service means that people are forced to be precise and coherent (no windy blowhards!) But the one thing that Twitter does NOT allow, by default, is the ability to post pictures. That is whereTwitPicandFlickrcomes in. We’ll also see how they stack up against one another. I finally tried it out today and I am amazed at how easy it is to use....

September 11, 2009 · 2 min · 355 words · Jennifer Thompson

TAS

Related I’m a self-employed freelance writer. Many of the editors and contributors here on MUO are in the same position. Being self-employed has tons of plus sides such as freedom, non-stop creativity and no commute to work. However, in my opinion the biggest downside is running what is effectively a business. To make matters worse, it’s a recession out there so work is getting thinner on the ground. TAS Basic, to be more precise....

September 11, 2009 · 2 min · 317 words · Richard Gonzales

5 Sites to Learn How to Repair Your Own Computer

Have you ever had a problem with your system and gotten a quote from one of those box stores? I am serious, several hundred dollars! Here are five links that will help you with those DIY computer repair jobs. Yahoo Answers is just one of the communities that I’ve had the most luck with. Do what I do. Begin by searching through the many questions already answered. And we’ve provided solutions for getting your laptop back up and running with minimal effort....

September 10, 2009 · 1 min · 202 words · Matthew Johnson

How To Automate & Organize Torrents with Transmission [Mac]

I’ve been using Transmission forever. It sits dutifully in the background ready to fetch any torrent downloads that I throw at it. It never complains, it just works; while I never really pay attention to it. It turns out that Transmission is a torrent downloader that has more convenient features under its hood. All the user has to do is dig a little deeper into its Preferences (Command + Comma)....

September 10, 2009 · 2 min · 217 words · Samantha Carrillo

Top 5 Sites for PSP Game Demo Downloads

Related I love my PSP " play it daily, so I do. So try the demo first by getting free PSP game demo downloads! But where to get them? So, here is my top 5 list of PSP game demo download sites. Free-PSP-Demos.com The name says it all really - PSP demos for the cost of a hug. When you first load the site you’ll see all the latest demos that have been uploaded....

September 10, 2009 · 2 min · 294 words · Richard Ryan

10 Powerful Productivity Tips & Tricks For The Outlook 2007

Related I discovered Microsoft Outlook as a part of corporate routine. Since then it has been the de facto desktop email client for me. Call it loyalty or sheer habit (or the fact that Gmail allows inbox downloads). As I continue to use it, I continue to be piqued by its rich suite of features. Today’s email programs are pushing the point that our day to day lives revolves around communication....

September 9, 2009 · 3 min · 608 words · Christopher Decker

3 Useful Ubuntu Apps for Chemistry Students

BKChemis a chemical drawing Ubuntu chemistry software that’s packed with features. Another nice touch is the automatic validity check of the drawings. You’re not locked in if your school uses another software. BkChem is translated in English, French, Czech, Polish, German and Traditional Chinese translations. Kalziumprovides you with all kinds of information about elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements. you’re able to lookup information about the elements and also use visualizations to show them....

September 9, 2009 · 1 min · 178 words · Pamela Hood

Learn How To Write Computer Program with SmallBasic

Related Somebody at Microsoft is doing things right in my humble opinion. Let’s take a look at at it shall we? Take a look at the interface. Doesn’t look like much more than a prettified Notepad, does it? Well, in many ways that’s what it is. No Object Toolbars, no colour selectors, no fancy element properties windows. Just you, a keyboard and a screen. That’s the beauty of it. Immediately, it showed me my weakness, my dependency on wizards and ready-made objects....

September 9, 2009 · 2 min · 360 words · Donald Andrews

4 Cool Firefox Tools That Are Not Addons

Related Firefox has a plethora of extensions and themes available that enhances its capabilities and appearance. They get all the attention all the time. Firefox stores a lot of information in an sqlite database, which grows over time. SpeedyFox takes care of any database fragmentation and thus makes Firefox zippier. Just close Firefox, run SpeedyFox and point it to the profile you want to optimize. The optimization may take some time depending upon how much data SpeedyFox has to work with....

September 8, 2009 · 2 min · 222 words · Paula Long

How To Create Simulated Model Train Layout Plans & Control Train With Your PC

But, what about controlling other things with your system? This is where CATrain comes in. A video game CATrain isnot. The learning curve for folks already familiar with most Windows applications is essentially zero. It’s all drag and drop - that’s it. As you click a track segment, it attaches to your mouse pointer. Ready to place your simulated train on your new model train layout plan? You also have the option to edit your own train....

September 7, 2009 · 1 min · 122 words · Rebecca Williams

How To Connect Your PSP To The Internet

Every PSP is built by Sony with the capability to be connected to the internet. If your router is not protected by a password then you might ignore this step. once you nail found all the details, turn to your PSP. On top of the PSP, there is a switch which is marked " WLAN'. Move this switch to the right to turn on the wireless receiver. When you’re on the main menu, use the directional pad to move the options to the left....

September 6, 2009 · 2 min · 262 words · Mathew Jones

Trash Your Duplicate Files with Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

Downloading and saving files is no big deal. Especially with the kinds of bandwidth and hard disk capacities we enjoy these days. But gradually, over the days and months each byte accumulates like the proverbial drop in the ocean. Most of us are pack rats of the digital age. Hoarding downloads, never to see them again. Of course, I never got around to it. And soon, I came to realize that I had stacked up quite a few duplicate files....

September 6, 2009 · 2 min · 410 words · Jacob Howard