Internode Monthly Usage Meter

Here is another Firefox Add-on to monitor your broadband monthly upload and download speeds. It a must have for individuals who always want to know their broadband speeds.

New iPod Shuffle

As the technology gets better with the iPod Shuffle, Apple looks at cheaper ways to make it's product. You pay $79 dollars when Apple just makes it for $21.77.

Barnes & Noble Ebook Reader

I guess with Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble figures it should also get into the Ebook Reader business. Only time will tell.

Troika Social Security Card Concept

This new concept is great because you have your social security card, your passport and your drivers license all in one. The only bad thing about is that it's still hackable. Hopefully someone will figure out something similar to this concept.

Denon USB Recorder

Denon just launched it's new Vinyl Recorder with a USB port so that you can easy tranform any vinyl record to an MP3. Technology is catching up.

WildCharge Supports more phones

A while back I talked about the new cable free charger for your cell phone, pda, and other electronic devices. The manufacture was limited to production because of the lack of the electronic devices it supported. But it looks like demand is catching up and this maybe the new technology for tomorrow.

Supported List

New ATM Card Skimmer

I must say with all the new technology out there. It's funny how skimmers can still pull the ATM Card scam over and over again.

How to Get a Grant

Excellent material for people who are in school and want to get a GRANT.
If you having problems viewing the website, try going to Knol at google.com and searching for GRANT.

Adobe Alternatives

I am glad to see now that there are a few alternatives to the bug invested Adobe acrobat software. It's a shame that it's time to say goodbye to Adobe but this is what happens when a company gets too big. They just get sloppy.

Alternative Acrobat
PDF Hammer
PDF Direct & Quick View
Sumatra
PDF Exchange View
Cool PDF Reader

Show Desktop Icon

If you had the show desktop icon at one time and now it's missing. This is how you restore the link onto your desktop.

WinXP
type Start -> Run -> type regsvr32/n/i:u shell32.dll and press Enter
a dialog should tell you that the process succeeded.

Now you need to restore the icon in the toolbar
To restore it either reboot or do the following select Start -> Run -> type as is with quotes "%appdata%\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch" and press Enter
Now it will show in the Quick Launch bar.

In Vista
download the file labeled 'ShowDesktop.zip' from HowToGeek.com and then open the file and drag it to the Quick Launch bar.

DTV Digital Receivers

Getting ready to go digital in June and still need a digital receiver. Well here is the link to get the Digital TV Receiver. Otherwise if you already have a DirecTv box and getting cable service, you should not be affected.

Adobe 9.1 Lite

Have Adobe but can't stand that it eats up a lot of space. Take a new look at Adobe 9.1 Lite . Takes less space and hopefully it's going to be bug free.

iAntivirus 1.35 for MAC

If you have a MAC machine and still have no antivirus software. Fear no more with this free MAC iAntivirus software. It's better to have something than nothing.

Web page Forms

Want to create a mailing list, survey response list or just any other forms for your website. This site is a starter and prices may vary on services that you need.

IE 8 Headaches

In just a few days most users of IE 8 either switched their browsers back to IE 7 or are going to Microsoft's competitors. Can you blame them when the new IE 8 eats up 4 gig of hard drive space.

More Office Shortcuts via web browser

Here are some more Microsoft Shortcuts via Internet Explorer.

Outlook
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe

Power Point Viewer
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\pptview.exe

Word
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\winword.exe

Access
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\MSAccess.exe

Create an Excel Shortcut onto your desktop

Open up Internet Explorer and type the following command.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\excel.exe

save the file onto your desktop and easily access excel on your computer

Area Code's

Are you getting tired of just getting calls from different area codes, who you don't know? Next time use this map has reference to help you narrow down your searches.

History of the Game Consoles

Gaming consoles have been around for a few years and lately things are just getting better. If you were an old gamer here are some memories to enjoy.

IE8 is Here

Internet Explorer 8 is finally here and here is what's new like fast accelerator, web slices, instant search address, smart address bar , domain highlightening, enhanced tab browsing and InPrivate . 

Get IE 8 Now