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In The News 01-27-2012
SOPA And PIPA Are Dead… For Now It looks like last week’s “blackout protest” against SOPA and PIPA was noticed by Congress. Last Friday, both the Senate and the House backed away from the two anti-piracy bills. The future of the bills is now in doubt after the large amount of controversy they received. According to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the vote on PIPA (Protect IP Act) was postponed “in light of recent events.” The House is also putting a hold on SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act). The shelving of these two bills comes after an Internet-wide protest against the legislation on Wednesday of last week. The protests also seemed to influence lawmakers enough to cause some to flip their position on the bills. It looks like the opponents of SOPA and PIPA, at least for now, have won the battle.
What Do Apple And Babies Have In Common? You think the number of babies being born each day is a lot? Then you should take a look at Apple’s sales figures. According to first quarter sales figures, Apple sold 37.04 million iPhones. That equals a total of 377,000 iPhones per day for the 98 day quarter! For those keeping track, the current birthrate is approximately 371,000 newborns per day throughout the entire world. The sales numbers received a big boost due to the holiday season, but that in no way negates the significance of Apple’s latest sales. In fact, demand continues to increase, making sales numbers greater than birthrates something we’ll see a lot more of in the future.
Megaupload, Meet Mega Shutdown Megaupload, one of the Internet’s biggest file sharing websites, was shut down Thursday of last week by the US federal government. The accusation is that Megaupload is a haven for online piracy. In light of recent events, especially SOPA and PIPA, this crackdown on digital piracy comes as big news. Megaupload, a top 100 visited website until it’s demise, was shutdown due to not only making it possible for copyrighted material to be shared, but also for making large amounts of money off of it. According to the US government, the website made most of its $175 million in revenue over the last 5 years due to copyright infringement. Some of the assets seized after the shutdown included 15 Mercedes-Benzes, a Rolls-Royce, a Lamborghini, as well as many other vehicles. The total value of assets seized came to around $50 million. ~Mike Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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Is Your Kitchen Bland? Your home is your safe-haven. It's your relief from the crazy world outside, it's where you sleep, it's where you're comfortable. More than just 4 walls and a roof, it's a place full of happy memories that's vibrant with your life. It's also your biggest investment. So Why Do You Let it Look BORING? Haven't you ever wanted to add a touch of elegance? Don't you want it to look good? OF COURSE YOU DO! The problem? Remodeling costs a fortune and takes up TONS of time! But you've always wanted a different look for your kitchen...a stylish yet functional lighting system that fits under those cabinets would be a tasteful start, right? OF COURSE!
You've gotta have this! It's a brand new Wireless 9 LED Under-the-Cabinet Light! Is it bright? You bet! But it's also adjustable - you can DIM them to your liking to set the mood! It also allows you to rotate the light heads up to 320 degrees for customized lighting! Now you can point light in different directions, or focus them all in one spot! 100% Wireless - SIMPLE to Install! If options are important to you, you'll LOVE this! Maybe you want to put it in one spot, but would like to change it up some other time. NO PROBLEM! Check it out... It comes with mounting brackets for ultra-secure installation, but it also has the option to "pick it and stick it" using super-strong sticky tape. So if you put it up and decide a few months later that you'd like it somewhere else, it's easy to take off and put wherever you want! Use Them Anywhere! Sure, this baby was designed with a kitchen in mind, but that doesn't mean it's limited only to kitchens! It adds a PERFECT and TASTEFUL touch anywhere you decide to put it! Go ahead, mount one in that dark closet! Put one in the bathroom, and one in the pantry while you're at it! You'll absolutely love this thing! Battery Powered LED Brilliance! You know what's great about LED? It lasts FOREVER! This lighting system runs on 5 AAA batteries, and you'll be AMAZED how long they last before you need to replace them. Why? Because LED is energy efficient - batteries powering LED lights last up to 10X longer! Bulbs You Can Leave on for 10 YEARS STRAIGHT!
10 straight years...and since you'll obviously turn them off from time to time, you can expect this thing to last you FOREVER! And since you're being so energy efficient, you're GOING GREEN! Good for you, good for the environment, GOOD FOR YOUR HOME! AMAZING Quality to Value Ratio! Just think...the quality to value ratio you're getting here is STUNNING! Imagine a wired, electric lighting system that looks this good. How much would that run you? Hundreds? Thousands? Indeed, it would! This system was meant to be left on! Why? Well, for starters, it won't run up your electric bill...and when you get up in the middle of the night to grab a glass of water, you'll have a gorgeous light overlooking whatever part of your kitchen you see fit. So go ahead...grab a few! Grab Yours TODAY! For today only, we're letting these go for the SUPER LOW price of just $15.97, FREE US SHIPPING INCLUDED! This is our lowest price ever on these! Try finding that kind of price...anywhere else! Click the store link below, you're gonna love this! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7307 PS: Not only is our supply limited...but come morning we're gonna have to up the price to $24.97, so don't wait! Why do GPS Devices Come With Dashboard Mounts? TALK ABOUT A BAD IDEA! Direct Sunlight Exposure - GPS Unit Flying off Shaky Mount... A RECIPE FOR AN EXPENSIVE DISASTER! Dashboard Mounts are Also an Advertisement for Thieves!
YOU NEED THIS BRILLIANT GPS CUP HOLDER! Safely & Securely Mounts to a Cup - Out of Sunlight Exposure - Out of Plain View - Totally Secure!
SO Much Can go Wrong... So there you are, driving through an unfamiliar part of town. It's not looking like the best area to get lost in, so good thing for you you've got your trusty GPS unit mounted to your dashboard. Then it goes FLYING off the mount! You made one turn, and that was all it took. Now it's resting beneath your feet in a sticky mess from that spilled drink. RUINED! Newsflash: Electronics DO NOT like the sun! It's a hot, sunny day and you left your GPS mounted on the dash, in direct sunlight exposure. You go to get into your car and notice something: your screen melted and the device doesn't work! Why would you leave it in the sun?! Dashboard Mounts Are an Advertisement for Thieves! So you left your unit mounted to the dashboard while you ran into the store. You came back to a busted window and an empty spot where your GPS used to be. What did you expect? You left it in plain view! Your GPS is a Life-Saver! Protect That Thing! How many tight spots has your GPS pulled you out of? From getting lost in a bad part of town to finding your vacation destination, your trusty GPS is ALWAYS there when you need it! You don't wanna risk it falling from it's mount on the dashboard and landing in a dirty, sticky mess do you? You know it's a bad idea to leave it in the sun for HOURS on end...it's electronic, after all. And while we're talking disaster, do you really want your car to get busted into? You need a solution...now! A REVOLUTIONARY Solution is Here! Mount That Bad Boy to the Cup - Stick it in the Cup Holder!
Eliminate The GPS Destroying Threats! We're going to break it down for you nice and clear here. This is a simple idea that yields amazing results that save you money, grief, and from getting lost! See the image above? It's simple to see without altering your windshield like the others! So How's it Work? EASY!
All too often we're putting our safety and that of others at risk while we frantically try scooping it off the dirty floor of the car. The impact alone is enough to make you cringe...but what about the sticky floor? Yuck!
Thieves Can't Steal What They Can't See!
Here's something you may not know: The FIRST thing a thief looks for when deciding which car to bust into is the suction mark on the windshield. If that's there, they know what's inside! Guess what doesn't leave ANY suction marks anywhere? THIS THING!  Simple To Use - Amazing Results!You're going to LOVE this thing! Not only is it great for all the reasons listed above - it's unbelievably easy to use! All you do is connect your GPS to the secure mount on the cup, and...OH..THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO! Seriously: There is absolutely zero assembly here. No tools, no confusing directions...just an obvious device with stunning results! Now that it's mounted on the cup, you just stick it in the cup holder and you're all set! Your expensive, trusty GPS is now secure and out of harms way for good! The Perfect Device at the Perfect Price! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7330 PS: This is SURE to be a hot selling item - everyone needs one! That means that our stock is going to run out fast, so don't wait! Get yours today!
Adesola from Nigeria writes: Can you explain to me how to format a computer system? This article is going to provide how to format your PC based on whether you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 using their installation CD’s. It’s important to note that you should backup all of your data before carrying out a format. You can do this by connecting an external hard drive or just making sure all of the stuff you want to keep is stored on an internal drive that does not contain your operating system and is not going to be formatted. It would also be a good idea to consider the drivers that your PC needs and whether these can be sourced on-line after formatting or whether you need to dig out that original CD that accompanied your PC out of the box. You can just Google your motherboard, graphics card and sound card drivers after formatting, typically without any problems. If you are unsure how to proceed, please consult a professional! We mean this!! Tip 1 – Windows XP Simply insert your Windows XP bootable Installation disc and restart your machine. A notification to press any key to boot from CD will appear. If this option does not appear by default then you will have to check your motherboard manual on how to enable the “Boot from CD” option – it’s usually located in the BIOS. A blue screen will then appear and will crunch through some setup files, when this is over press OK to proceed to the Windows XP setup.
Accept the Default Windows Agreement by pressing F8, you may then be prompted to repair your existing Windows XP, if there is one – we want to format so we’ll bypass this option. Next is to choose the hard drive that you wish to format and install Windows XP. Use the arrow keys to highlight a location, press the “D” key and on the next screen press “L” to confirm your choice to delete the location (if there is only un-partitioned space on your system then this can be skipped). You will find that the location is now described as un-partitioned, highlight this location and press C to create a new partition for the new Windows XP installation. Leave the partition size as the maximum it will go to and hit enter. It’s best to choose NTFS “Quick” in the next option, hit enter. The drive will now be formatted and Windows XP will be installed. The whole process may take some time and cause the system to reboot several times. Don’t remove the CD or press any keys until the entire process has ended. Tip 2 – Windows Vista Insert the Windows Vista disc and reboot. The Windows Vista setup should start automatically (if it doesn’t, reboot again and hit F2 or F8 to enter your computer’s BIOS and select boot from DVD). Select the language, time and currency; click next and then install. Input your product key if you have one, if you don’t put one in you will install Windows Vista under a fourteen day trial. Read and accept the License Agreement. Choose a location for the installation and choose format in that location. Select the Drive that you’ve chosen to format again and click next. The installation process will begin and will take some time. Once completed, insert your personal information when prompted. Tip 3 – Windows 7 We have to insert the Windows 7 desk and reboot. Wait for setup to start, clicking any key when prompted. As with Vista, simply input the language, time and currency; click install now and accept the license terms. Click “Custom” install and then go to “Drive Options” and select the drive that you wish to format – click format. The installation process will begin and will take some time. Once completed, enter your personal information when prompted. That’s all there is to it, depending on which operating system you use, you can format your PC quite easily. Good luck – and remember to consult a professional if you have any problems. ~Matthew McGuire Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Nestor from Toronto writes: How do I clear up cache etc. on my Android phone? Hi Nestor, Android has two types of cache: Browser and Applications. This tip addresses how to clear the browser cache. I’ve used the most commonly found version of Android, 2.2, to illustrate the steps. To clear the Browser Cache and History, perform the following steps. Step 1: Launch a Browser window.
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Change the Windows Explorer Default Folder Windows 7 users know that when they go to their Windows Explorer, the first window that opens up is for Libraries. Well, that’s fine and dandy, but what if I want to start off someplace else? What then? (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!)
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Established in 1995, Pitchfork brings you the latest music criticism, reviews, news, and artist interviews from underground and independent music. I really like the slick design of this site. There are so many interesting things to click right on the front page. You’ll find a music news column on the left, reviews next to that, and if you scroll down the page you’ll find featured tracks and interviews! If you know what you’d like to check out then all you need to do is click search near the top of the page and enter your query. Or you can use the navigational tabs along the top of the page and explore sections like News, Reviews, Tracks, Features, Pitchfork.TV, Best New Music, Festivals, and Family. At the bottom of the main page you can see lists of Albums/Songs/Singles by year. This provides an interesting look back through the music that the site has reviewed and rated over the years. ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Isn't LED cool? Check this out: you could leave this lighting system on for 10 years STRAIGHT and the bulbs would NEVER have to be replaced during that time. 
Talk about ultimate safety AND security! This is a brilliant idea, and frankly one we're stunned wasn't though of sooner. Just like it sounds, this is a mount in the shape of a cup that safely sits right next to you in your cup holder! 
First thing's first: this thing is SECURE! As you'll see, the extra safe security mount will NOT allow your unit to fall off. It'll be right there in your cup holder, face up, allowing you to easily see the screen and hear the directions! 
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