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How To Turn Your Notebook Into a Second Monitor

Dual screens are an absolute must for anyone who works with multiple documents or windows that contain relevant data. Unfortunately not every company is willing to spend the money for a second graphics card and a monitor. Thankfully that doesn't matter anymore. Thanks to a cool application called MaxiVista you can turn any networked notebook into a second monitor.
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How to install Windows 7

Starting October 22nd, many people will start the process of upgrading from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7 RTM. After spending a long while with Windows 7 as my main OS since January 7th, I am excited about this major release that introduces many benefits to daily experiences on the PC at home and work. I want to take a look at installing Windows 7 and I will also be doing an Upgrade Story in a future post, just to get an idea of what its like. Let's get started!

Turn Your Android Phone Into a Mousepad and Remote

gmote_logoSick of the small mousepad on your new netbook? Wish you could sit back and watch Hulu or browse the web from the couch with your computer connected to an HDTV? Do you have an Android powered phone? If you answered yes to these questions then Gmote is exactly what you need.

Three Types of Notebooks That are Great for Students

macbook_pro_13One of the busiest (and best) times to buy a laptop is during the back to school season. For the average user, prices are as good as they’ll get until Black Friday and there are plenty of fresh models available. This year, the hard part about buying a laptop for back to school won’t be finding a good deal it will be finding the right computer for you.
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iPhone 3G S:How to Rotate Videos for Playback on Your Notebook

The iPhone 3G S is the the first iPhone to record videos and it's easy to save them onto your computer. But sometimes videos will playback sideways, which is caused by rotating your iPhone 3G S after hitting record. In this video tutorial, I'll show you how to correct these sideways videos on your notebook.
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Top 10 tips for Maintaining a Windows Vista computer

As a new Windows Vista PC/notebook user you will need to be prepared to deal with the amount of memory Windows Vista uses up. It is critical for you to know how to keep your PC in good shape and optimize your computer so it can run fast. I will share some tips in this article which I've been using on my Vista computer. I hope this article is useful for someone new to the Windows Vista operating system.
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AT&T Offers Free WiFi for iPhone 3G Users at Starbucks….Finally

AT&T's iPhone 3G customers can finally get free WiFi at Starbucks and other AT&T hotspots. AT&T's 3G service is spotty (to say the least), which is especially frustrating for those of us spending $30 a month for the service. Free WiFi is the least AT&T can do for forcing so many iPhone 3G users suffer on the EDGE network.
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How to Save on Ink Cartridges

My least favorite computer expenses is ink jet cartridges. There's no logical reason why ink costs so much, but there are several ways to avoid paying full price. Ink from major manufacturers can cost more than blood, but there are ways to save, such as shopping online for ink cartridges
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Do-it-Yourself Notebook Stand

Cheap Notebook StandA notebook stand can make your computing life a lot more comfortable. If you're short on cash, you can try building one yourself out of a binder. The cost? About $3.
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Hack an iPhone the Easy Way

ibrickr iphoneIf you want to put custom ringtones and third-pary applications on your iPhone you should check out this video. Here's an instructional video on how to hack your iPhone using iBrickr on Windows XP or Vista.
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iMovie ’08 Adds Support for HDD & DVD Camcorders

iMovie ‘08 Adds Support for HDD, DVD, Flash Memory Camcorders The single most frustrating thing about switching to a Mac this summer was working with video from my hard disk drive camcorder. But Apple's stepped up to the plate and added support for camcorders that use AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats, greatly improving workflow for users of camcorders that record on either hard drives or DVDs.
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How to Install Memory in Your Notebook (video)

Here's a video tutorial on how to install memory (RAM) in your notebook. Adding more memory to your notebook can significantly improve your system's performance and something most users can do themselves.