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[MODIFIED] Internet Explorer 11 – Hide Pictures to Speed up Web Browsing

14 Apr

On a low-speed Internet connection or paying for bandwidth? Configure IE11 to stop showing pictures.

Are you performing research on the Internet with Internet Explorer 11 on a slow Wi-Fi connection at a coffee shop? Or, perhaps you’re using a mobile broadband service that will throttle down your speed, or at worst stop working, if you consume too much bandwidth? If so, you can configure IE11 to stop showing images to cut down on data transfer.

1. If you are using Windows 8.1 and have Internet Explorer 11 open in “Metro” mode, close it. With the latest version of Windows 8.1 you can just move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen until an “X” appears at the top-right, then click it. Now open Internet Explorer 11 in the Desktop mode (WIN + D, then click Internet Explorer on the Taskbar)….

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[MODIFIED] Google Chrome – Clear Browsing Data including Cookies, Flash Cookies, Cache, History, and Saved Passwords

07 Apr

For privacy, clear the data Google Chrome stores regarding your browsing history.

Even though Google Chrome supports “Incognito” browsing where history information is not kept and cookies are removed after browsing (press CTRL + SHIFT + N to open an “Incognito” window), you might accidentally forget to use this mode. You might also wish to remember cookies for a few hours while checking e-mail, chatting on social networking, or accessing your bank account online, then later decide to clear your tracks for privacy.

Google Chrome supports a feature where without the use of any extensions, you can clear browsing and download histories, the cache, cookies, Flash cookies, saved passwords, saved form data, and/or other details….

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[MODIFIED] Mozilla Firefox – Misc – Organize Downloads Better by Saving Them Where You Want

07 Apr

Force Mozilla Firefox to save downloaded files to a folder of your choosing.

Many people are fine with Mozilla Firefox downloading files to the standard Downloads folder. However, if you grab many different types of files it may make things easier to save files in different places. Store downloaded DRM-free music in one folder, game demos in another, backups of work documents from Google Docs in yet another location, etc. Making this Firefox configuration change is easy.

1. Access the Firefox Options dialog box. You can either click the Firefox logo button and choose “Options” – “Options”, but I prefer just pressing ALT + T, then the letter O….

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[MODIFIED] Google Gmail – Add a Smiling Face or other Emoji (Emoticon)

06 Apr

Brighten up your email with emoticons such as smiling faces, weather symbols, and food items.

Need another way to express yourself when sending e-mail via Google Gmail, and changing the text color just won’t do?

You can insert all sorts of emoji / emoticons, such as smilies, stars, exclamation points, and mini clip-art of objects such as a computer, cell phone, or baseball. Some even animate such as laughing faces, dancing hearts, and ringing bells! Inserting emoticons is simple:…

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Modified Water Bike: Inventor Commutes San Francisco Bay

18 Oct

[ By WebUrbanist in Technology & Vehicles & Mods. ]

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Both the first person to bike across the San Francisco Bay and over the Hudson River is great, but being able to skip traffic jams and cycle to work over the water daily is even better, according to Judah Schiller. And now he is looking to take his invention into the mainstream, so to speak.

water bicycle mod invention

Co-founder of the Aiko Agency (focused aptly on innovation and design), this tinkerer built his own bike from a kit, then hacked it to work on the water. He has since founded BayCycle in an effort to make such mods widely available, particularly given the shortcomings of regional bike lanes.

water bike bay commute

Schiller’s augmentations fit inside of a backpack and can be deployed in a matter of minutes. They consist mainly of a pair of inflatable pontoons, metal mounting rods and a propeller attachment.

water bike sf project

During peak traffic, he can compete with cars clogged up in a tunnel or on a bridge, peddling along the water at his own pace, enjoying the exercise and fresh air to and from the office.

water bike sailors paddlers

Along his way, he encounters a different set of more leisurely traveling companions, from sailors to paddlers, many of whom are naturally quite intrigued by his contraption.

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Windows 7 – Find Recently Created or Modified Files

16 Oct

Don’t remember what you named a recent file or what folder / location you placed it in? Use a date modified search.

It has happened to all of us. You recently created or modified a file in some application in Windows 7, but don’t remember its name or what folder in which you placed it. You can try going back to the original application and hope the filename is in the recently used file list by selecting the “File” menu, but what if the file is not there? All hope is not lost!

1. Click the Folder button in the taskbar….

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[MODIFIED] Google Chrome – View Web Pages in Full Screen Mode and Switch Between Tabs with Keyboard Shortcuts

30 Aug

Toggle full screen mode in the Google Chrome web browser. While tabs are hidden, switch between pages with keyboard shortcuts.

This is a simple Google Chrome tip, but beginners may find it useful. Others still may learn a keyboard shortcut or two.

When browsing a web page that you plan on staying at for awhile, such as a web-based electronic mail service such as Gmail, you might wish to temporarily hide everything else onscreen including Chrome’s address bar to view more of the page. …

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[MODIFIED] CDs and DVDs – CD, DVD, Blu-Ray Care

29 Aug

Advice on caring for removable media such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays.

Compact Discs (CDs), DVDs, and Blu-Ray Discs are quite fragile. If you have important media with family photos, digital music, or business information that you need to keep for a long time, the following common-sense advice should be heeded:

* Make sure your hands are clean AND DRY when handling media….

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[MODIFIED] Electronic Mail – Free E-Mail Providers

25 Aug

Websites that list where you can get even more free electronic e-mail Inboxes.

Looking for another free e-mail account? You may know about the most popular services such as Gmail from Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo! Mail.

However, if you need more addresses, desire variety, or are concerned about privacy practices, the following web sites contain lists of providers of free electronic mail. Some providers are web-based, others support POP3. Some allow large attachments, and a few even let you store seemingly unlimited amounts of e-mail on their servers for free. Remember that you get what you pay for – services can go up and down on a moment’s notice, but hey, it’s free e-mail!…

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[MODIFIED] File Extensions – ZIP File Format

25 Aug

Zip archives defined, including how they are created and unpacked.

The .ZIP extension signifies that a file is a ZIP archive. This allows people to package a complete game, screensaver, application, electronic book, or whatever as one larger file instead of multiple smaller files, for example before sending them via e-mail. ZIP files are used often in Windows environments, and you will also see them on Mac and Un*x-based machines.

ZIP files can be created by a third-party external creation tool, but most modern operating systems have the ability to create basic .ZIP files internally without downloading such software. The process takes a group of files and mashes them (“zips” them) together into one “archive” file, sometimes reducing the amount of space the ZIP file takes on the hard drive (“compressing”). After the ZIP file is transferred, the recipient takes the ZIP file and “unzips” it, causing the original files to appear on their hard drive. Again, while third-party unzipping tools exist, most operating systems can do so directly….

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