Posted on 14 July 2009. Tags: encryption, security, tips, Windows
Most of us have file on our computer that should not and are not for public consumption. However, that bank account file, password file, confidential report, or sensitive exposé newspaper article that is for your eyes only, has to live somewhere. How do you keep these file from being opened, read, or even visible to anybody?
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Posted on 24 June 2009. Tags: photo tools, photographs
JustResizeIt is a free utility that makes image resizing really simple. This Adobe Air application will run on Mac, Windows, or Linux (so long as you have a GUI and can drag and drop with your mouse).
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Posted on 21 June 2009. Tags: free services, security, statistics, tips
I’m certain that at least a few of you have been victim to a stolen laptop. With reports indicating that a laptop is stolen every 53 seconds and that 12,000 laptops a week are are lost in US airports (source Fast Company), it almost seems inevitable that we will suffer from this loss.
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Posted on 13 January 2009. Tags: anti-virus, free services, malware, spyware, virus
Do you think your computer might have been compromised? No anti-virus, no problem. You can do an online virus, spyware, and malware scan using some free tools on the web.
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Posted on 07 January 2009. Tags: anti-virus, malware, security, Windows
A computer virus has been circulating as a “Greeting Card” email message. The message title contains the words “Greeting Card”, “E-Greeting”, “Christmas Card”, “Online Greeting”, “Greeting for you” or some variance thereof.
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Posted on 08 December 2008. Tags: drop sites, file sharing, online storage, photo tools
Do you have a photo or two or you want to share with a friend or family member? The simplest way I’ve found so far is to use Picmatic. Picamatic doesn’t require you to login or register an account to add or access photos.
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Posted on 05 December 2008. Tags: free services, internet tools, passwords, security
Online passwords are now just a part of our daily life. Many of us don’t really consider how important it is to have a strong password or what it takes to make a strong password. Most of our online activities require us to provide a password in order to use them. A weak password can really cause a lot of trouble if it gets cracked or guessed.
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Posted on 03 December 2008. Tags: design, Fonstruct, fonts, tips, web tools
Ever wanted to create your own font? Maybe you have a creative project you want to do and need that special font to make it just perfect. Now you can create your own fonts with FontStruct.
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Posted on 24 November 2008. Tags: calendar, free services, photo tools, wallpaper tool
Have you ever found yourself fumbling around on your computer for a calendar? Are you opening up Outlook or Google Calendar (or some other calendaring program) to see on what day the 23rd falls? No need to go to those extremes for a simple date look up. Now you can turn any background or image into desktop wallpaper with an added month calendar.
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Posted on 21 November 2008. Tags: accessibility, color blind, color software, tips
Do you or someone you know have trouble using a computer because of the difficulty in distinguishing between different colors?
Scientists are not sure but it is believed that anywhere between 8% – 12% of the population is color blind. Computer programs use lots of colors to represent different panels, boxes, menus, and data which can make use of a computer difficult for the color blind.
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