Playing Your Media Safely
If you’ve ever listened to media downloaded or played from a Web site, you may have noticed that the playback was disrupted or somehow controlled. Unfortunately, Web site media can sometimes include extra commands in a script that are designed to control the playback. But I have a quick fix for that! Today, I’m going to show you how to apply a simple feature in Windows… Continue reading
DVD Parental Controls
Most of you probably know that setting parental controls for the Internet limits your children and grandchildren to certain Web sites. But I’m willing to bet that you’ve never heard of setting parental controls for DVDs that are watched using Windows Media Player, am I right? Well, it’s true! You can activate Windows Media Player’s parental control feature to restrict your children from viewing any DVD movies… Continue reading
All About the Winamp Toolbar
If you’re an avid Winamp user, I have the perfect tool for you today! It’s the latest Winamp toolbar and I just know you’re going to love it. Now, if you’re not a Winamp user, here’s a brief summary of what Winamp really is. Winamp is one of the world’s largest free MP3 players that is also capable of playing CD audio files, Audiosoft… Continue reading
AIM Features: One More Round
Hello again to all of you AIM users out there! I have some more great news for you today. Yep, there are even more features included in the latest version of AOL’s Instant Messenger program (AIM 6.5) and I can’t wait to tell you all about them. Let’s take a look and see what we’ve got, shall we?!
First, let’s go over all… Continue reading
Burning DVDs in Vista
You may not know it, but burning DVDs with the Windows Vista operating system is extremely easy and a very nice experience! No longer are you required to use third party software, such as Roxio. Nope, Windows Vista has redefined this process and has taken it to a whole new level. Let’s check it out, shall we?!
I’m not sure what happened to Vista, but I’ll… Continue reading
Additional AIM Features
For all of you avid AIM users out there, I have many new and exciting features and updates to show you for the latest version of the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) program (AIM 6.5!) In addition to the basic features of setting up status and away messages, sending instant messages and texts via AIM, sending files, talking, sharing videos and pictures, there are additional functions… Continue reading
How to Be Region Free
Let’s jump right in! As discussed here, the movie distribution moguls split the world into eight regions: six for parts of the world and two (7 and 
for other uses, such as aeroplanes and cruise ships. So, what’s that have to do with anything? Well, keep reading and you’ll find out!
First of all, your computer is locked in to one region… Continue reading
Replacing Your iPod’s Battery
Here’s the scenario: you’ve charged up your iPod when all of the sudden, the battery drains out and you’re just not in a position to replace the existing one with a brand new one. Well, luckily, there’s an easy fix for that. You could call Apple and they will replace the battery for you, but that will cost you significantly and you will also have to… Continue reading
Now Available: Winamp 5.52
You don’t even have to say it. I know what you’re thinking. And yes, I am well aware that the Winamp team just released a new update at the end of December 2007. But that hasn’t stopped them from tweaking the program even more to make the best music player possible for you! So, if you’re an avid Winamp user, you’ll be happy to… Continue reading
Unplugged: Plug and Play
Plug and play: I’m sure most of you have heard that term before, right? But, for those of you who don’t know exactly what it means, plug and play is a feature that allows a user to add a device to their computer, without having to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers. A couple examples of plug and play devices are flash drives and MP3… Continue reading
Q:
I really wanted to get my grandson an iPod for Christmas, but they were just too expensive. Now, his birthday is coming up and while I’d like to get him one, I don’t want to spend all that money. Are there any alternative music players for children that he might like just as well? If so, please tell me all about them!
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You wouldn’t believe how… Continue reading
Winamp 5.51
Are you ready for this? I’ve got some great news for all you Winamp lovers out there! Yep, back on December 26, 2007, Winamp 5.51 was released and it is now available for download. So, if you’re a long time Winamp user (or if you’d like to start using it), you’ve got to check this out! With all of the updates and changes made… Continue reading
Q:
Do you know of any alternative programs I can use instead of iTunes? I’m just ready for something a little bit different. Thanks for your help!
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Below is a list of music players that come with multi-platform compatibility and tools that will help you manage your digital music, as well as, keep it organized all at the same time. Let’s check… Continue reading
Q:
Can you tell us anything about the new Zune players released by Microsoft last week? I heard about their release, but I don’t really know anything else about them. Please share any information you have!
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Ah yes, the new Zune! With the holidays right around the corner, it’s no surprise that several of you are asking about Microsoft’s Zune media player. The first version of Zune… Continue reading
YouTube QuickLists
If you’ve ever used the video Web site of YouTube, you know it has millions of videos for you to see! YouTube does a great job of making these videos visible to you. For example, if you go to view a video about the new Apple iPhone, to the right of the video, you will see other videos uploaded by that user, along with more videos related to… Continue reading
Even More Yahoo! IM Features
So, you think you’re an expert instant messenger on Yahoo! Messenger? Yes, you may now know the basic essentials of instant messaging, chatting, initiating voice conversations, sharing photos and sending files, but is that really all there is to it? You may have even discovered the special features in Yahoo! like the IMVironments, Audibles and the online games you can play with other people all… Continue reading
ZoomIt
Today’s tip is proof that great utilities don’t have to be huge and bloated. The ZoomIt program by Mark Russinovich (formerly of Sysinternals and now Microsoft) is a great tool to use while giving a demo or doing a PowerPoint presentation. With it, you can quickly zoom in and highlight part of the screen and then zoom back out. If you think this is typical home/office software, get rid… Continue reading
New Release: Winamp 5.5
Are you a Winamp user? (If you’re not even sure what Winamp is, you can read here to learn all about it). If you are, I’ve got some great news for you today! I know I’m a little behind on this, but I received word last week that a new version of Winamp has just recently been released. That’s right, Winamp 5.5
Q:
I like to use the Apple iTunes store to get some of my music, but I don’t have an iPod, so I’m unable to take that music with me. And of course, Apple won’t let me transfer those songs to MP3s. Is there any way I can get around this or am I just out the money I’ve already spent? Please help!
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Excellent question! I’m sure… Continue reading
Computer Freedom
Yep, you read that right. This tip will show you how you can eventually carry your laptop in your pocket. How cool is that? Let’s check it out!
First of all, let me ask you all a question: Why would you carry a laptop when an iPod will suffice? Unless you need it throughout your journey, why not leave your laptop at home the next time you’re traveling?… Continue reading
QuickTime Security Update
If you’re an avid QuickTime user, you may have already heard about this, but just in case you haven’t, I’m here to fill you in today. Awhile back, an exploitable hole was discovered in the Apple QuickTime program that also involved the Mozilla Firefox Web browser. So, if you’re a fan of both Firefox and QuickTime, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to this tip… Continue reading
New Release: AIM 6.5
Here’s one for all you AIM users out there (and I know there’s a bunch of you!) I just received word the other day that a new version of the popular AOL instant messaging program, AIM, has been released. Yep, AIM 6.5 is now available for download. How exciting is that?! If you’re a long time AIM user, I guarantee you’re not going to… Continue reading
iPod Album Art
Here’s a great one for all you iPod users out there!
Who doesn’t love album art?! I mean, nothing says “cool” like the cover art of your favorite albums displayed right on your shiny iPod screen. And with the new iPod Touch interface (along with all the other iPod models), the role of album art has become even more important. Now, most iTunes users can… Continue reading
Embedding YouTube Videos
We all have our favorite videos on YouTube and other video sites, right? You know, maybe it’s a music video or one you find to be hilarious. Either way, if you have your own Web site or a MySpace profile, how would you like to show everyone your favorite videos right from there? Sounds cool, huh?! Then let’s get to it.
You may have seen other sites… Continue reading
Screencasts
We’ve showed you how to take still photos of your computer with screenshots, but have you ever thought about taking a video of your computer screen? Sounds neat, right?! You’ve probably seen software developers create short videos of their applications to show the various features of a program, right? If so, you might be interested in creating your own screencast, which basically, is a video of what you see… Continue reading
Shopping for a Camcorder
Well, this is something we’ve never covered before, but I think a lot of you probably think about this type of thing a lot, so this should be very helpful for most of you. Let’s check it out!
If you are thinking about grabbing the next best camcorder deal for your holiday videos, birthdays or maybe a short movie, make sure you keep reading! It is… Continue reading
iPod Touch
Hey all you iPod lovers! I’ve got some great news for you today. There’s a new version of the ever popular Apple iPod coming out and let me tell you, it is jammed packed with amazing features. Let’s get to checking it out right now, shall we?!
As all of you probably already know, Apple recently released a cell phone called the iPhone. It featured some snazzy… Continue reading
