A few weeks ago, Ashley put together a great post that walked you through several options for resizing your images. It gave you some ideas for both online resizers and software resizers but it looks like a new one has emerged.
Windows has a built-in process explorer that isn't exactly targeted for power users. It only shows you the basic information that you need and nothing else. If you are want to know more about what's going on in your computer then you should download the free Process Explorer by Sysinternals.
If you plan on taking a road trip or a plane ride anytime soon, here's a few ideas on what you can do to keep your sanity and occupy the time using puzzles (although some may drive you nearly to insanity).
We may soon be able to say farewell to AIM Triton. AOL is letting users test AIM 6.0 Beta which is going to replace AIM Triton so that there is only one version available to users.
One and a half months ago Dell announced a massive battery recall to deal with some complaints of batteries that were exploding. Recently Dell added 100,000 more computers to the list of machines that were being recalled but other companies are also stepping up now.
The Google Reader just got a huge update yesterday which is simply amazing. It took an entire day but someone finally found the Easter Egg that they implemented.
Dell is making an effort to keep you from sending your computers to the landfill by recycling them. They will come to your home to pickup any desktops, mini-towers, notebooks, servers, workstations, keyboards, mice, monitors (CRT and flat panels), data terminals, PDAs, hubs, routers, scanners, projectors, as well as inkjet, bubble jet and laser printers that you want to get rid of.
For those of you who haven't been keeping up on the Flock news then you might not be aware that testing should be starting soon for version 0.8. I decided to go try out the latest trunk of Flock 0.7.99 to see how things are coming.
The Ubuntu team is now ready to showcase the next upcoming version of their popular Linux operating system: Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft. It is currently in the Beta stage but it appears that they are progressing nicely and doing a great job of adding new features.
FileMaker Campus Productivity Kit is an awesome tool for any college student to keep themselves organized in every way. It's purpose is to help you be more productive so you'll have more time in your life for the things you'd rather be doing. It utilizes five modules with a built in database. Plus, it's free which is why it's our "Free For All Friday" feature!
The Google Blog just announced that you no longer need to have a GMail account just to use Google Talk. Users will have to sign up and register their email address but after that it is smooth sailing.
If you use Google Reader to keep track of your feeds, log in and you'll find a pleasant surprise -- a new look! In addition to the new look are some welcomed features that many have been waiting for. According to the Google Reader Blog,
I was playing with Suse 10.2 Alpha 4 today and was trying to get some of the XGL/Compiz working. When I started to search for some documentation I stumbled upon these themes that someone has made to make Linux look like Vista.
Songbird has released the "Almost 0.2" version of their media player and it looks like it could be promising. You may think that the last thing we need is another media player but this one will be different.
The good old 3.5 floppy disk is just about obsolete these days, much like VHS tapes. I know I have a good stack of them sitting around my house with no hope of ever using them. There's no need to throw them out with this idea: Turn them into a computer carrying bag. Step by step instructions come from instructables.com if you're serious about using up the unwanted floppy disks.
The number of people who use Internet calling services such as Skype are increasing, and along with it, the accessories are too. For example, Logitech now has an "Easy Call Desktop" cordless keyboard and mouse option which was designed for those who use the Internet to place phone calls. The EasyCall Desktop makes it just a bit easier to use services such as Skype because it has an integrated speakerphone, and a headset included to give the convenient hands-free conversation.
Ever wondered what a Google Programmer makes in a years time? What about any salary for that matter. Indeed.com has a salary search that gives you an estimate (key word) of what a salary might be for a particular job in a specific state or city.
Two files are needed from your Firefox profile in order for someone to easily retrieve your passwords: key3.db and signons.txt. If someone has those two files they will be able to decrypt all of your passwords and view them without any hassle.
Microsoft has recently released Messenger for Mac 6.0, the first universal application with the capability to run on Intel and Power PC based macs. Overall, it offers the users more choices and customization. With this version, they've integrated the cabaility to:
