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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

MakeUseOf.com - Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips - June 9, 2009

The geeks behind MakeUseOf.com are dedicated to keep you up-to-date on amazing new websites and free software that can make your life easier. Here are some of our latest discoveries:

    10 Windows Command Line Tips & Tricks You Should Definitely Check Out

    Linux geeks are proud of their command line prowess and generally have some tricks up their sleeves. While the Windows command line is not considered as powerful as a Linux’s, here are some Windows command line tips and tricks not everyone might know about.
    Drag and drop files for a full path
    Tired of typing the long [...]

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    The Best Free Websites To Find Foreclosed Houses

    About 15 years ago, I became interested in real estate investment. It was just after I’d started my first job in Connecticut and was able to save up a bit of cash. I was looking for a good investment for some of that money. Searching the Internet for free websites for foreclosed homes in [...]

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    Cool Websites and Tools [June 6]




    Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For more cool websites and web app reviews subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory.



     
    (1) AllCDCovers - Comprehensive CD cover library where you can find and download covers for almost any movie, [...]

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    4 Useful Clipboard Replacement Utilities For Windows

    Copying and pasting text in Windows is as easy as pressing Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V on your keyboard right? That’s what I’ve always thought and it is even true until now. However, after discovering some of the useful clipboard applications out there, I found that copying and pasting is not just restricted to simple keyboard shortcuts. [...]

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    Google Squared! - Google Search to the Next Power

    Google has become synonymous with searching the Web. That part of things isn't exactly news. However, Google's just released a new "toy" from its Labs which can make gathering data somewhat easier. Today's cool site is Google Squared.

    At first glance, Google Squared looks much like the plain vanilla Google home page. Clicking an example search [...]

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    10 Really Fun Dashboard Widget Games For Mac

    I am a game freak but I rarely play games anymore. Not because I don’t want to but because I barely can stop myself once I start playing a game.
    However, after finishing the previous article on How To Place Your Widgets On The Desktop, I had a thought about Widget games and lured myself [...]

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    Use A Definition To Find The Word With OneLook's Reverse Dictionary

    Have you ever been stuck thinking of a word? From somewhere at the back of your brain, it's now at the tip of your tongue but you can't 'spill' it out. A dictionary, as a word index is obvious. But in few cases, the reverse happens. The meaning is clear but the word escapes the [...]

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    7 Common Reasons Why Windows Can Get Unresponsive

    A irresponsive system is a relatively common error you will encounter when using a PC. In many cases, you won’t even get a message that your system is not responding because the computer has hung and it can’t send you even that message. Very often, when your system is not responding, this means that neither [...]

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    Cool Websites and Tools [June 7]




    Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For more cool websites and web app reviews subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory.



     
    (1) GroceryWiz - Website for creating grocery shopping lists and managing them in one place online. Created lists [...]

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    Normalize All Your MP3 Volume Levels With MP3Gain

    Most of us have a huge collection of digital music that we call our own. Usually, albums and songs have been added irregularly over the year from many, many different sources. You may have digitized your existing record, MC and CD collections, while most of us exchange music with friends and family.
    I’m sure you’ll agree that the one [...]

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    Identify Unknown Files With TrID [Windows/Linux]

    Ever get stuck with any unrecognizable file extensions? If you get a lot of attachments in the mail, you’ll know what I am talking about. It is amazing how messed up things can get if one of your friends or colleagues enters a wrong file extension.
    What do you do? Spend the next 10 minutes [...]

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    One-click Create Windows System Restore Points With SCRP

    System Restore tracks changes to critical system files on your computer and creates restore points before significant changes occur. System Restore will automatically backup important system files such as drivers and the registry so that it can roll back to a previous setting. Restore points are usually created by the system before new device [...]

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