Archives for November, 2008

New Poll: Tell Us About Your Monitor(s)

If you find yourself sitting in front of the computer for hours on end during a days time, a nice LCD monitor can really make a difference. Compared to conventional CRT monitors, flat screens are sharper, and thus a little easier on the eyes. Over the last several years, the prices have come down as well which means it doesn't take long to save up for one.

November 17th, 2008
New Poll: Tell Us About Your Monitor(s)

gMote: Mouse Gestures for Windows

In the past we've talked about some mouse gesture applications for Windows including ones that targeted specific applications like Firefox. For some people these gestures can save significant amounts of time day in and day out. If you're one of those people you should probably know that there's a new mouse gesture program in town, and it's called gMote.

November 14th, 2008
gMote: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Best Buy Black Friday 2008 Ad

A lot of people have been anxiously waiting to see what kind of electronics deals stores were going to offer this year, and one of the most sought-after ads has finally been posted to the Internet. That's right, the Best Buy Black Friday 2008 ad is available (click here to compare it with Best Buy's Black Friday ad from 2007).

November 13th, 2008
Best Buy Black Friday 2008 Ad

WrapUp: Get Windows 7 Features in Vista, Give 1 Get 1 Returns, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

November 13th, 2008
WrapUp: Get Windows 7 Features in Vista, Give 1 Get 1 Returns, and More

Why Gmail Video and Audio Chat are Important

Yesterday Google announced that Gmail users can start both audio and video conversations from within the web-based mail interface. Naturally that got a lot of people excited because you don't need to download any third-party program to get it running. You do, however, have to install a plugin on your computer though.

November 12th, 2008
Why Gmail Video and Audio Chat are Important

CyberNotes: Auto-hide any Firefox Toolbar

Having toolbars in a browser can be both frustrating and convenient. On one hand they can often cram a lot of useful functionality into a small area, but on the other hand they eat up precious space that could be used for viewing websites. After all, we know what your browser can look like when you've installed a few too many toolbars.

November 12th, 2008
CyberNotes: Auto-hide any Firefox Toolbar

sLife for Windows is Available

As you may recall sLife is a application that you can use to monitor which applications you use on a regular basis, and then graph the usage on a pretty chart. Previously sLife 2.0 application was only available for Mac users, but after four months the Windows version has also been released.

November 11th, 2008
sLife for Windows is Available

Special Windows 7 WrapUp

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a special edition that focuses solely on recent news and tips regarding Windows 7 that we never got around to writing about. There's been so much good Windows 7 stuff that we thought it deserves it's very own WrapUp article!

November 10th, 2008
Special Windows 7 WrapUp

Newegg’s Top 10 Sellers from February 2001

A few years ago we posted an ad from a CompUSA store that reminded us what prices were like for laptops back in 1994. This was before the Internet really started to take off as a means to sell products, but these days a lot of people are turning to the web to save a few bucks.

November 8th, 2008
Newegg’s Top 10 Sellers from February 2001

Helpful Tip: How to Create a Distribution List in Outlook 2007

Here's a helpful tip for those of you who have just started using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, or you've been using it but haven't figured out how to create Distribution Lists.

November 7th, 2008
Helpful Tip: How to Create a Distribution List in Outlook 2007