Posts

Related Here is the first follow-up to my last post,3 Steps to an Organized Desktop. Overall you’ll find some of the hottest wallpapers on the web on this site. Currently no sign-up is required. (2)Foto Community The wallpaper visible in the screenshot of my desktop wasBluedropsfrom this amazing site. (3) Wallpapr Yet another web 2.0-ish site. This time a wallpaper search engine. Straight forward, simple, little you could tweak but therefore extremely easy to handle....

Related Hey MakeUseOf! So I went on a mission to remove it and de-bloggerify my blog. I searched far and wide and for some reason kept hitting a dead end. It turns out that the code used to change the old blogger templates no longer works! it’s crucial that you put in anywhere in your template between the tags. I used to be really jealous of Feedburner’s awesome quotes that change on refresh....

It’s been 5 months since the first one, so it’s time for batch no. Top 10: 1.beFunky - Awesome web app that turns images to cartoonized paintings and videos to cartoons. 2.DisplayWars - Incredibly simple tool that helps lots of people. Want to buy a new screen? DisaplyWars lets you compare screen sizes by mapping one display size on top of the other. For smaller items see SizeEasy. 5.Keybr - Online keyboard to practice your touch typing skills....

It’s entitled “User Script Compiler” and it is very easy to use. Now you’re free to do the same - even if you don’t have any programming knowledge. First, you should probably get the actual Greasemonkey script. Go to your Firefox profile in your Windows Explorer and find the “gm_scripts” sub-folder. Alternatively, you’ve got the option to download some scripts from Userscripts.org. bring up the text file and you have your code....

And there are a thousand different ways to get there. Here are ten image editing programs that may come in handy one way or the other. 1.Paint.NET This is probably the most powerful free photo editing software on the market. The program is open source and a great collection of user created plugins is available from itsonline community. It works fully automatic and doesn’t require user input. The program can handle both horizontal and vertical stitching....

Related Pidgin(formerly GAIM) is a goodmulti protocolinstant messaging client. I won’t say it’s the best out there, but it’s still good and worth using. If you frequently hang out on multiple instant messengers, dispose them all andstart using Pidgin. Most Open Source applications allow you to install plugins to add additional features, and Pidgin is no exception. It comes with a set of plugins that are deactivated by default. you’ve got the option to go to Tools » Plugins to configure them....

We mentioned how using it couldspeed up your internet connectionby using their DNS servers instead of your ISP’s. This allows OpenDNS to do many other things that you might not be aware of. In this article, I’ll walk you through getting the most out ofOpenDNS. Lets look atOpenDNS’s feature list. It’s quite impressive. To start, we need to create an account. you could start off by uploading your own logo....

Related Bunch of unusual ways tomake use ofof your dusty printer. Well, and some actually to get things done. Pocketmod- Create all-purpose, wallet-sized, booklets out of plain A4 sheets in just 1-2 minutes. It’s best that you just dive in and create one". ePrintable - Web-based calendar generator. No registration required, just choose the calendar throw in and click " print' to generate it. it’s possible for you to also add some image and quotes....

Related Occasionally I find myself working on a computer that has some problems. Has this ever happened to you? BitDefender- Easy on-demand virus scanner using powerful BitDefender engines. It scans system memory, files and drive boot sectors. It also automagically cleans infected files. Uses ActiveX components(IE Only) CA- Online virus scanner. Just agree to a little ActiveX component and you’re scanning with ease in just a brief moment. Uses ActiveX components(IE Only)...

Just adding a line to the file can stop a website or a pop-up window in its tracks. The Hosts file is located atWindowssystem32driversetchosts. Just choose Notepad to bring up the file as a text file. That’s your machine. To block a website from your net online gate is very easy. Say you suddenly develop an overwhelming hatred forGoogleand you want to banish them to the internet graveyard. Time to give it the Hosts file treatment!...

And you may think that just by hitting your “delete” button, all is “lost”. Well, not exactly. “Delete” is actually just another word for “hidden”, when it comes to your PC. Most shredders use overwrite technology that conforms to DoD 5220-22M specifications (Military-Grade) or better. DoD 5220-22M is the standard set by the U.S. Department of Defense for permanent erasure of digital information. So, even if someone does gain access, what’s to see?...

Mint is a finance tracking and budgeting platform much like Microsoft Money or Quicken. 2 fricking billion dollars? I couldn’t just give my info to anyone - right? They have their security and safety information posted here (this should calm you down a bit). But, I was immediately impressed. It allowed me to add 2 Credit Cards and all my accounts from HSBC in 4 or 5 clicks. It has some 1500 institutions in its system so it can grab your transactions with ease....

Related Have you noticed that phone companies charge an arm and a leg for directory inquiries? Last I checked it was well over a dollar at AT&T and the other big boys. I couldn’t just stand around throwing my money away on frivolous things like information. For my firstMakeUseOfpost I will be taking you through the wonder that is Goog-411 [Broken URL Removed]. You dial up 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any (US) phone....