Archive for December, 2008

The StealthSwitch

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
StealsthSwitchEver worked in a prison-like cubicle work environment where your boss(es) and co-workers constantly walk by and check your computer screen? It makes for some pretty pesky times switching between windows in order to hide your current game of solitaire or myspace session. There is now an ultimate tool to help all you slackers out there waste time at work. The device is called the StealthSwitch. It works just like a sewing foot pedal or an auto gas pedal (only it is obviously used in a much different way) and allows users to switch between windows instantly with the simple downward...

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Want to Win $25?

Friday, December 19th, 2008
In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest.  This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each. In order to qualify for the reader's prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted during the month of December.  Comments will be accepted for this contest through January 7th.  One comment will be chosen randomly, and the author of that comment will receive $25! So, start reading, and submitting comments.  The more comments you submit,...

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Converting Cassette Tapes to MP3

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
tape2pcOld cassette tapes used to be magical. The compact invention could store up to two hours of music, which was an incredible phenomenon in the past. Of course, the best music from the past was recorded in cassette. Enter the iPod and everyone kissed the cassette goodbye. But some people still have long-forgotten music and compilation albums that are only available in their old cassettes. For people who still have their favorite songs recorded in cassette tapes, there is no need to worry. An invention from Ion known as the USB Cassette Recorder TAPE2PC allows users to convert old cassette recordings...

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The Best GPS Device for your Automobile

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
GpsGlobal positioning systems (GPS) are an important part of today’s society. Most drivers use GPS for navigating new routes for faster travel. There is no reason to get lost if a driver is using a GPS unit in his travels. A lot of people say that GPS units function the same way, but conducting a comparison on the popular GPS brands available will reveal otherwise. Three of the most popular brands in automotive GPS include Garmin, Magellan, and Tom Tom. Beyond the brand, though, what really matters in a GPS unit is the navigation system of the GPS system, the quality...

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Google Chrome

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
After looking at other people's computers and seeing what web browser they use, I have found that Internet Explorer is not very prevalent. What I've seen a lot is Mozilla Firefox. Firefox was more common with Mac users, but now I have seen that it is very common everywhere. For example, the computers in the computer labs at school do not have Internet Explorer icons. I spent a long time looking for the icon or the program in the system, but this search was not successful. A few months ago, I was about to download and install Firefox on my...

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