Jackass IT: Stunts, idiocy, and hero hacks

Sometimes you have to get a little crazy to find the right solution to technology problems gone absurdBy Paul Venezia | InfoWorldWe've all been there: an IT problem so ridiculous that only a ridiculous solution can solve it.It could be server on the brink of shutting down all operations, a hard drive that won't power up vital data, or a disgruntled ex-employee who's hidden vital system passwords on the network. Just when all seems lost, it's time to get creative and don your IT daredevil cap, then fire up the oven, shove the end of a pencil into the motherboard, or route the whole city network through your laptop to get the job done.Whether you're...

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First look: Chrome OS beta's Achilles' heel is its reliance on the Web

In its first public version, the forthcoming cloud-based alternative to Windows and Mac OS X is too limited by -- ironically -- the cloudBy Galen Gruman | InfoWorldComputers and their software today are too complicated, and users are increasingly looking at iPads and cloud-based services such as Google Docs to handle the basics that most of us stick to: document editing, photo management, emailing, Web browsing, and the like. Running Office on a PC or Mac is beyond overkill for most people. Google proposes we do away with the PC altogether, at least part of the time, and replace it with Google's cloud-based laptop -- an appliance in which the...

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Top 15 smartphones launched in 2010

The year 2010 saw several big-ticket launches on the smartphone front. The year saw Apple launch its fourth-generation iPhone. Blackberry launch Torch and Nokia flagship N8 smartphone. However, the biggest buzz on the smartphone front was created by Google's open source mobile operating system (OS) Android. The Google OS powered smartphones across brands, from MOtorola to Samsung to HTC to LG. Already no. 2 in mobile OS charts, it is set to takeover Nokia Symbian. Here we look at some of hottest smartphones launched in the year 2010.Read More: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/itslideshow/7107489.c...

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Here r some of the common and new win 7 shortcuts

Win+M: This shortcut minimizes all open windows and programs instantly. Comes in handy when you want to quickly go to the Windows homescreen without manually minimizing the open windows one-by-one.Win+Shift+M: Maximize all running windowsWin+F: Open the Search windowAlt+Esc: Has the same functionality as Alt+Tab shortcut but with one difference, it toggles the windows in the order they were opened.Win+Home: this shortcut minimizes all running programs except the one you are currently running.Win+T: Cycle through taskbar programs, i.e. preview thumbnails one by one and once you are on the program you want to open now, hit Space or EnterWin+ hit...

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That anti-virus update can crash your PC!

The software update is no longer available to users, but AVG has released a guide for those customers who have already installed the update Times of India LONDON: Computers running the 64-bit version of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system could be rendered unusable if users install the latest anti-virus software update from AVG. The company has now withdrawn the product. The problem affects the most recent free update for AVG 2011, which was made available to users Dec 1.AVG has acknowledged that the patch can send some 64-bit Windows 7 machines into a crash cycle, forcing a reboot of the computer from which it never ...

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Top Twitter trends of 2010

Twitter has released a list of top overall trends of the year 2010. The list also has top 10 trending topics in eight categories: News Events, People, Movies, Television, Technology, World Cup, Sports and Hashtags.Read More: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/itslideshow/7093403.c...

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India's Rs 1600 PC hits roadblock

NEW DELHI: The Indian government won headlines around the world when it unveiled a prototype 35-dollar tablet computer in July, but questions are now growing over whether the project is just a pipe dream.HRD Minister Kapil Sibal had unveiled a low-cost computing device that is designed for studentsAt the computer's launch, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal vowed "the solutions for tomorrow will emerge from India" as he revealed the breathtaking price tag -- a fraction of the 500-dollar cost for an Apple iPad.Officials said the touchscreen device, aimed at the country's millions of students, could even be hammered down to just 10...

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Cheap PC with Chrome OS - operating system from Google..!

NEW DELHI: Google has launched a test version of the Chrome OS, its much-awaited and delayed internet-centric operating system that analysts say could make the personal computer cheaper by up to 25% in India."Chrome OS is essentially a free software," says Sundar Pichai, vice-president for product management at Google, and one of the two leaders of a team that developed the new software. An operating system makes up for roughly a fifth, and in many cases a fourth, of a PC's cost. For this reason, experts expect a fall in computer prices in 2011 because the Google OS is free. For example, a Rs 22,000 PC shipped from an original equipment maker...

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Word of the day - amicable

Meaning - Characterized by friendship and good willIt is used as an adjective.use- In an amicable agreement we decided ....

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Browse Mobile websites from PC

There are times when you might want to emulate and browse WML/WAP enabled mobile sites from a desktop PC browser:1) As a webmaster when you’d want to test how the mobile version of your website looks on a mobile xHTML browser without wasting money on GPRS data charges.2) If you have a slow/limited internet connection on the PC and would like to speed up by loading webpages faster and save on bandwidth charges.Wmlbrowser is a free addon for Mozilla Firefox 1.0/2.0 that allows you to browse WAP/WML mobile sites from your desktop computer. Once it is installed, you can choose to customize the toolbar and add the WML Mode button. Now whenever you...

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Browse WML/WAP mobile sites from PC web browser

Emulate/Browse WML/WAP mobile sites from PC web browsers-Firefox, Opera & Internet Explorer by Tech[dot]Bl...

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Windows 8

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My applications: My 1st application - The calculator

My applications: My 1st application - The calculator: "Hello friends, I am presenting you my 1st application. I created it using asp .net and c#. It would be boring or funny for u to have a loo.....

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My new Blog

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