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Friday, January 29, 2010

This Week's Best Tech Tips from MakeUseOf.com



Another week goes by and we are back with a choice morsel of posts. 'Choice' is a relative term because we tend to bring you what has been popular this past week.

But when you know that we cover Mac tips and tricks, Apple iPhone apps, Linux and few really geeky articles, there's a high chance that some relevant posts can slip through the net. That's why drop in to MakeUseOf.com and use the Topics section to find what you need. Or there's the handy search at the top.

But that's for later perhaps. Now, let's check out what has been happening the past week at MakeUseOf.com



The 5 Best Posts From Last Week



Which is the Microsoft product that you absolutely never want to use? Is it the browser you are using to read this newsletter?

The selection of the Top5 just goes to show that even the mighty sometimes have no takers. If you agree with the list, pass it on. If you don't, then drop us a comment with your choice (or should it read 'mis-choice'?).

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The good follows the bad. If you had IE8 in the WORST list, then products like Windows Live Writer and Bing more than make up for it.

Which is your favored Microsoft Product? Maybe, there's one in the list you aren't using yet...though that's a slim chance.

The launch of the iPad is crowding out a lot of Twitter conversations these days. But we still carry around the tried and the proven iPod Touch.

Look at these 10 productivity apps to strengthen your love affair with the iconic product. The apps come with the added advantage of offline use.

With these 10 free apps, keep your productivity going when you are away from the web. 


There is something called as free online faxing. Here are 5 free services that let you send an email to a fax machine.

Our suggestion is to bookmark this article, because the need for these kind of things arise when you least expect it.




If you want your video viewing to be an educational experience, consider watching entire university courses online.

All around the world top-tier universities are offering videos of entire college courses for free. Here are six of them.


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    Thursday, January 28, 2010

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    Wednesday, January 27, 2010

    Tom's Hard News - 2D, Acceleration, And Windows: Aren't All Graphics Cards Equal?

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    2D, Acceleration, And Windows: Aren't All Graphics Cards Equal?
    2D, Acceleration, And Windows: Aren't All Graphics Cards Equal?

    2D is something we take for granted when we're shopping for a new GPU. But if you do a lot of work on your desktop (and don't we all?), it bears a little more attention. We spent some time testing 2D performance and came up with some surprising results. more

     
    Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: New Budget Dual-Core Titans
    Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: New Budget Dual-Core Titans

    AMD is launching a broad spectrum of new CPUs today. And while most are simple speed bumps, today we're pitting its fastest dual-core model, the Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition, against Intel's LGA 1156-based Pentium G6950 to see who rules for under $100. more

     
    USB 2.0, FireWire, Or eSATA: Which Interface Should You Use?
    USB 2.0, FireWire, Or eSATA: Which Interface Should You Use?

    Adding external storage to your PC can be a mess if you aren't familiar with the various interfaces in play. Should you go for compatibility with USB 2.0 or is FireWire a better choice? What about eSATA, which matches native hard drive performance? more

     
    In Pictures: Meet The World's Fastest Netbook
    In Pictures: Meet The World's Fastest Netbook

    One of our readers turned an "antique" Sony UX490 into a netbook fit for Tom’s Hardware: it sports a Core 2 Duo, a 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, a 3.5G/GSM modem, loaded with all Windows versions (plus Mac OS X), and all in a 524-gram (18.5 oz.) package! more

     
    Extreme P55: Four LGA 1156 Motherboards Over $250
    Extreme P55: Four LGA 1156 Motherboards Over $250

    With better efficiency and more aggressive Intel Turbo Boost binning, LGA 1156-based processors could be the right choice for some high-end machines. We look at a few premium motherboards that make these builds possible. Do they best Intel's X58 platform? more

     
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    Friday, January 22, 2010

    This Week's Best Tech Tips from MakeUseOf.com and a FREE GIVEAWAY



    We have you covered this week too with some of the best posts from last week. Just to let you know or latest free eBook has gone online. This time around we try to solve a critical requirement for any professional job. How to Create Professional Reports and Documents is a little download that will go a long way in helping you to create professional documents.

    What we create can be destroyed. That's why take a look at the 'second' free giveaway from MakeUseOf.com for this week. More about it in our FREE GIVEAWAY section below.

    Now, let's check out what has been happening the past week at MakeUseOf.com


    The 5 Best Posts From Last Week


    Twitter has its hordes of users. You also must be one of them. Twitter tools make it easy to follow or un-follow, sort, and whole gamut of other options.

    The eight Twitter tools we feature cover the basic stuff and the more advanced stuff for the power users. You are sure to find the one for your use among the eight.

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    One overlooked thing about the world's most popular browser is that its performance is not only about add-ons. Under the hood, there are a lot of little tweaks you can perform.

    The About:Config hacks can customize your Firefox user experience and this post gives you some of the best. Sample: Make Firefox Free Up RAM When Minimized.
    Cloud computing is on the rise with bandwidth penetration and mobility. Word processing is also heading there with the launch of many online word processors like Google Docs, Zoho etc.

    Which one do you prefer or do you combine the two as per your needs? Join us in the debate and the poll.

    This post is a how to on managing your schedule and getting organized this semester with Google Calendar.

     It can also be synced easily with any mobile device that's out there. Semester management with Google Calendar is a no-cost and easy way to boost productivity and come out on top.

    Remapping your keyboard is a simple process of shifting the functions of one key to another. Benefits include ease of use and productivity.  Remapping can bail you out of some keys have been damaged by a spill.

    So, consider these 3 free tiny applications which can help you out with changing the key layout.
     
     
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    The software normally retails for $69.95. So grab the free download as it is for a limited time only. Offer closes on Jan 31st.
     
     
     
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    Wednesday, January 20, 2010

    Tom's Hard News - Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January '10

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    Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January '10

    December was a somewhat slow month in the CPU world, but January promises to inject a great deal of excitement into the sector with some major announcements. We discuss some of the potential changes and make our recommendations in this month's article. more

     
    Nvidia’s GF100: Graphics Architecture Previewed, Still No Benchmarks
    Nvidia’s GF100: Graphics Architecture Previewed, Still No Benchmarks

    Late, but hotly anticipated, Nvidia's next-generation GF100 graphics processor is slowly coming into focus. The company is maintaining a Q1 2010 release date on upcoming cards based on the new chip. However, we have a look at its underlying architecture. more

     
    Hi-Rely RAIDFrame: External Disk-To-Disk Backup Via eSATA
    Hi-Rely RAIDFrame: External Disk-To-Disk Backup Via eSATA

    Are we ready for high-capacity RAID solutions for our backup needs? Today we're looking at an external device from Highly Reliable Systems that connects to your machine through a single eSATA interface and supports up to 15 drives in a 3U enclosure. more

     
    Experiment: Comparing Four Quad-Core Architectures At 2.8 GHz
    Experiment: Comparing Four Quad-Core Architectures At 2.8 GHz

    AMD has the Athlon II X4 and the Phenom II X4. Intel offers Core 2 Quad, Core i5, and Core i7. They all have different characteristics and performance, but what’s the performance and efficiency ranking if all are operated at identical clock speeds? more

     
    ATI Radeon HD 5670: DirectX 11 For $99
    ATI Radeon HD 5670: DirectX 11 For $99

    We were impressed with ATI's Radeon HD 5800- and 5700-series launches. But it's a new day, and the 400-shader Radeon HD 5670 doesn't get a free pass because of its predecessors. Today we test the card's ability to hang with an old guard of solid buys. more

     
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