We’ve all deleted files that we later wish we hadn’t, and people have always asked me if there were ways to undo the dreaded, permanent effects of the “Empty Recycle Bin” option. Well, I’m here to comfortingly say, yes — there are indeed a couple of ways to restore deleted files back to normal. — More after the break!
Question: As soon as Windows loads up, do you usually wait until all the icons in the right hand corner of your screen (next to the time and date) are finished loading before you click anything? Well you wouldn’t be the first since I’ve seen countless people do this throughout the years. But did you know that you can cutdown the waiting time immensely by accessing one simple tool already provided in your copy of Windows? — More after the break!
Tweets and site comment boxes just not cutting it? Do you need a bigger soapbox, one to call your own, to express your thoughts and share them with others across the globe? Then you my friend are ready to enter into the world of blogging. It’s not as complicated as some may make you believe, and at the same time it’s not as easy either. It takes dedication, consistency, and a good understanding of how not to go overboard with verbiage and funny caturday pictures. — More after the break!
With the tremendous growth of Twitter in the past years, URL shorteners have become a valuable tool for shrinking long links into small ones that can be tweeted. And with more and more businesses making their way onto 140 chracter limited, social media paradise, they require more custom solutions. Websites like Facebook, Digg, and even T3ch H3lp have custom short links that make sending out tweets so much easier. Find out how to create your own custom short links with our how-to guide. — More after the break!
Yesterday, Google flipped the switch to enable HTML5 desktop notifications for Chrome — sorry Firefox and IE users. So for all you guys who haven’t warmed up to Google’s browser and don’t want to wait around for Google, here are a few different ways to go ahead and start getting notifications for Gmail sent right to your desktop. — More after the break!
In the age of the smartphone, mobile software is just as important as the accompanying hardware. Which is why if you currently own either a BlackBerry Bold 9650 or a Curve 3G on Verizon’s network, tonight you will be getting a quasi-new phone thanks to the impending BlackBerry 6 OTA (over the air update). — Update instructions after the break!
The best part of your day is logging off your computer, closing the books and heading out for a well-deserved lunch break. Usually, you have an hour to scorf down your tuna salad sandwitch, and do some window-shopping in the mall (for stuff you’ll never be able to afford) before you need to head back to the office, and seep into the mindless workflow you’ve been trained to tolerate. You may be enjoying your one hour breaks — but an extra twelve minutes could mean all the difference in the world.
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