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iNudge
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – iNudge -An awesome music maker that allows you to take control and create your own music, with multiple tracks, and volume controls for each track. Continue reading

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How to Behave at a Sushi Restaurant
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Tired of wondering what to do at a sushi restaurant? Or what the appropriate etiquette is? Find out in this informative article from Japan Today! Continue reading

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USING THE INTERNET

How Can I Get Windows 8 To Remember Me?
Sunday, May 12th, 2013 by cynthia

Don from Illinois writes: I recently purchased a HP desktop with Windows 8. When I go to a site that says remember me and check that option and come back to that site it does not remember me. Also when I check save preferences or other items on a site it does not remember them next time I visit the site. Is there anyway to fix this. With XP I didn’t have this problem. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Where Can You Find Original Series? EVERYWHERE!
Sunday, May 12th, 2013 by Randal

Originally series, once the exclusive property of the TV networks are now popping up everywhere, including on-demand services such as Hulu Plus and Netflix. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Today I Found Out
Saturday, May 11th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Today I Found Out -Check out daily interesting facts articles based around the idea that you should try to learn something new every single day! Continue reading

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USING THE INTERNET

Why Can’t I Save Updates In Firefox?
Friday, May 10th, 2013 by cynthia

Rick from TN writes: When there’s an update for AVG, Firefox, etc., I click on download and the little box comes up asking if I want to save the file. When I click on it, nothing happens. The box that usually appears in the upper left hand corner where the green line goes across and then you click in it twice doesn’t show up anymore thereby nothing gets downloaded. Have any ideas as to what may be wrong? Thanks. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Make A Personal Photo Your Gmail Inbox Background
Friday, May 10th, 2013 by cynthia

Your Gmail inbox is functional, but it’s a little plain. It’s simple to spruce it up by adding a personal photo. Continue reading

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I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW...

VPN’s: What Are They? Do They Work?
Friday, May 10th, 2013 by Tim

I Always Wanted To Know: What is a VPN Service? How safe are they? Answer: VPN, which stands for Virtual Private Network, is a method of encrypting and securing a connection over a public or untrusted network to a secure and trusted network. VPN… Continue reading

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HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS

How Do I Block An Intruder In My WiFi?
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by cynthia

Luis from Puerto Rico writes: How do I block an intruder in my WiFi? Great question Luis! It’s very important to secure your home WiFi network and it’s equally important to make sure you are secure when you use a public WiFi network. This is the perfect opportunity to toot our horn here at WorldStart. Did you know we have thousands and thousands of articles on our website full of useful information? If you have a question, consider going to worldstart.com and searching the topic. Continue reading

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ANDROID

Nook Adds Google Play – Lets You Download Kindle App
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by cynthia

“By adding Google Play to NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, we are offering our customers even more great entertainment on our award-winning tablets,” said William Lynch, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble. “Now with access to more than 700,000 apps and the best reading experience available, NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ are must-see products for entertainment lovers looking for high-quality tablets at incredibly low prices.” Continue reading

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IN THE NEWS

In The News – 5-10-2013
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by cynthia

In The News – 5-20-2013 – XP users are refusing to let go of the operating system, Adobe says goodbye software and hello cloud and the Senate passes an Internet sales tax. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Steep It
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Steep It – A stellar chart of brew times by type of tea with a handy tea timer! Continue reading

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IOS

iOS – Time to Split (the Keyboard)
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 by Andrew

As it turns out, all you need to do to split your iPad keyboard is to take two fingers (or your thumbs – your preference) and simply “pull” the keyboard apart… Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Microsoft: Give Outlook.com A Chance, You’ll Love It
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 by cynthia

Microsoft has completed switching Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com. The switch involved 300 million active Hotmail accounts and migrating 150 petabytes of e-mail in 6 weeks. Not all users have been happy with the switch and Microsoft acknowledged the complaints in a blog post, but insisted that once users become familiar with Outlook.com, they will love it. Continue reading

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IOS

Get This: App Lets You Shop Your Favorite TV Shows
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 by cynthia

Ever seen something really cool on your favorite TV show and wondered where you can get it? A new free app for the iPad solves that problem. Get This -is a shopping app that syncs up with a the show you’re watching and lets you know what clothing brands a character is wearing, where that sweet sofa came from or just what is that cool gadget the main character is using. You can purchase the items right from the screen while you’re watching the show. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Drum Kit
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Drum Kit -A fun online drum kit that lets you create your own beat. You can even lay down a trance background to lay beats over. Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

What Is Product Key?
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 by cynthia

Question: My friend gave me a CD of a computer program to make cards and posters. It was a brand new CD still wrapped in plastic. When I put it in my computer, it asked for a product key and gave me a box to type a code in. What is a product key and how do I find it? Continue reading

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USING THE INTERNET

How Do I Clear My E-mail Password?
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 by cynthia

Mary from Phoenix, AZ writes: Help, when my husband was signing into our email account, he accidentally put the password along with the email address. So when I go and sign in a box comes up with the email address and password, how do I delete this, or do we need to make up another new password? To delete it once, you simply need to highlight the text, hit delete and then enter the correct information. But to keep the wrong password from popping up every time, you need to stop your browser from remembering the incorrect information. Continue reading

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HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS

VHS to Computer
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 by Randal

A lot of us have old VHS tapes lying around that we might look to put on our computer. There are really three ways to do this and I present them in this article from the most to least desirable. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Lets Make Sausage
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Let’s Make Sausage -Complete sausage-making guide with tutorials, recipes, and tips on equipment and techniques. Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

How To Control Kids’ Computer Time
Monday, May 6th, 2013 by cynthia

Question: Hi! I would like your help on how I can set a timer like they do at the Public Library with their computers so that when my kids turn on the PC it will shut off or prevent them from using it after a certain time. Can you help me? If you’re using Windows, you can control a variety of settings for the kids. Continue reading

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UNCATEGORIZED

Kindle For iOS Adds New Features For Visually Impaired
Monday, May 6th, 2013 by cynthia

New accessibility options for the blind and visually impaired have been added to the Kindle app for iPhones and iPads, making it easier for customers to navigate their Kindle libraries and interact with their books. Continue reading

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Jewelry Photos – Photoshop Tutorial
Monday, May 6th, 2013 by samt

Have something for sale? Why have it look nice, when you can have look stunning? Learn how to use Photoshop to create a stunning, marketable product. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Wine Folly
Monday, May 6th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Wine Folly is an awesome place to learn about wine whether you’re a beginner or a sommelier. Continue reading

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UNCATEGORIZED

AT&T Wants To Automate Your Home
Sunday, May 5th, 2013 by cynthia

AT&T wants to automate your home. The company is offering home security and automation services in 15 U.S. cities including Chicago, Dallas, Denver Houston, L.A. and Miami. Continue reading

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ANDROID

Can I Play Facebook Games On A Nexus 10?
Sunday, May 5th, 2013 by cynthia

John from Canada writes: I am looking at the Nexus 10 but would like to be able to play Facebook games Cafe World and Fairyland can this be done with a Nexus 10? Continue reading

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