[Electronics-talk] Fw: Tech Tips [ Lost Your Wi-Fi Password? We Have The Solution! + Apple Vs. Android - The Pros And Cons + The Secret To A Better Desktop Revealed ] 06/27/2012

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       WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-06-27

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      Jill from AK asks:

      How do I change my Windows 7 background color to better match my wallpaper? It looks awful right now!

      Ah, aesthetics! You work so hard to make that Windows wallpaper as cool as possible, but the color of the background just ruins the composition!



      Thankfully it's easy to change the background color to whatever hue you like, Jill!

      Let's check it out:

      First, right-click your desktop and go to Personalize. Now click Desktop Background at the bottom.



      In the next window, click Change background color, located under the Picture position heading.



      POP! - the Windows color picker opens up and you can choose whatever hue suits your background image's mood!

      Stylin'!

      ~Andrew

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      Import & Organize Photos, Videos and Audio from Your Digital Devices...

      Use POWERFUL Editing Features...

      Add Your Own Music...

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      OR UPLOAD THEM TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES WITH EASE!


      You No Longer Have to be a Pro...

      To create professional grade photo and video projects! Not long ago, if you wanted a respectable looking print, video or photo project done, you'd be paying a large sum to a professional to have it done.

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      Got videos? Upload them following the simple steps, then edit them and use a HUGE list of special effects and features to make them awesome! You can even upload your music from pretty much any source and add it in!

      Then you can burn your photos or videos onto DVD or CD format and share them with everyone...or watch them in your living room!



      Wanna share it all with the world? This makes it easy to upload your work to social networking sites like FaceBook, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and more!

      What's it Do? Pretty Much EVERYTHING...

      Seriously, this does pretty much everything you could ever hope to do with your photos and videos...

      And the best part is, it's EASY to use! Anyone can do it - from the total newbie amateur to the seasoned pro. Check out the features and see for yourself!

      You can EASILY create the following:

       Photo slideshows!
       Stunning Calendars and Beautiful Greeting Cards!
       Memory Saving Scrapbooks!
       High Definition Movies Burned onto DVD!
       Personalized Labels for CDs and DVDs!
       SIMPLE Uploads to YouTube, FaceBook and other Social Networking Sites!


      Bet You Didn't Know You Could do That With Your Photos!

      The editing tools that come stock with this program are out of this world! You can do the basics like easily fixing red-eye and removing spots, make skin smooth and blemish free, and make your teeth totally white for flattering effects! You can crop, sharpen and adjust with the click of your mouse and make your photos appear perfect! 

      Then you can really start having fun with them by adding cool black and white effects and choose from a large assortement of other excellent features!

      The best part? It's SIMPLE to do it! We just can't stress that enough!

      Make High Definition Videos With Ease!

      The first thing you need to know is how compatible this thing is. If you're camcorder is DV, HDV, DVD or AVCHD (or anything Dolby), it will work with this software! That's pretty much everything, so don't worry.

      Importing your videos is fast and simple, and once they're on your computer, this software lets you do all kinds of cool things. 

      Once everything is uploaded, you get to pick from a huge template of different themes while the software puts everything together for you! You don't have to know what you're doing! Then, when you're ready, you can even add your own music! 



      If you have iTunes, it's compatible! Also works with MP3s and regular old CDs! You'll have a high-definition DVD video in no time!

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      A Sad Fact, But a True One....

      Hard drives are sensitive, complex mechanical devices. No matter what, 100% of the time, they will eventually fail - causing a crash. This can be a disaster. 

      What will you do when this happens? Sure, you can pull out your program CD's (like your Windows program) and reinstall your operating system. But what about ALL OF YOUR DATA? You know, pictures, videos, files, settings...the list goes on and on. If your system crashes, I've got news for you: that stuff is gone for good!

      Now consider this: there's hundreds of millions of computer users out there, and 80% of them do NOT back their files up. Why? Because until now, backing everything up was a long and complicated process. You'd have to find specific things to back up, deal with directories, file extensions, etc. IF you were able to figure it out, there's no way you'd have the time to back up every single thing. I mean...you've gotta sleep sometime, right?

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      All you have to do is pop it into your USB port and let it do it's thing. As soon as it's done, you'll be presented with ALL of your files, backed up and organized! And there's a TON of cool features on this thing, too. Check this out:

      Easy Viewer: open this up, and you can view ALL of your saved files the same way they were saved. You'll know exactly what you're looking at and exactly where it is!

      Easy Music: This is COMPLETELY iTunes compatible! Take your iPhone, iPod or iPad, and this copies ALL of your media, backs it up, and automatically places it in your iTunes library! It's always there, and it's always backed up!

      Multiple Computer Backups: Go ahead and use it with any and all of your computers. From your work PC to your home computer - Windows OR Mac - doesn't matter, this can do it!

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      Karen from AL writes:

      How do I reset my Wi-fi password? I forgot mine.

      It happens to everyone at one time or another - you forget a password and you can't access a specific account or Web site. Fortunately, most Web-based sites that require a login offer a Forgot Password button that either e-mails your password to you or allows you to choose a new one after answering a couple of security questions.

      However, when dealing with the password for your wireless router, there is no Forgot Password button, so it's not quite as easy to reset your password or determine what your password currently is. While the task is a bit more difficult than resetting passwords for accounts and Web sites, it's not impossible.

      Determine Your Router's Brand

      The steps involved in resetting a wireless router's password are quite basic, but the exact details will vary from brand to brand. The first thing you'll want to do is determine which brand of router you have. The router should have the brand name clearly displayed somewhere on it. Once you know which brand of router you have, look on the Internet, if possible, to determine the URL and admin login information for the router.

      Log In To Your Router

      Open a Web browser on your computer and log in to your router so you can access the password information. The exact URL you'll enter depends on the brand of router you have, but the two most common URLs are 192.168.1.1 and routerlogin.com. These URLs work for most of the most popular router brands, including Netgear and Linksys. Once the page loads, you'll be asked to log in to your router. Again, logins and passwords here will vary from brand to brand, so check on the Internet or consult your user manual to determine the generic login.

      Standard logins include admin as both the username and password or admin as the username and password or 1234 as the password, so give these a try if you can't find the information you need online.

      Reset Your Password

      Once you're logged into your router, you will be able to reset your wireless password. Some routers will show you what your password currently is, which may be helpful, while others only give you the opportunity to create a new password. Select a password that meets the router's criteria for capital letters, numbers and special characters, then close the admin panel. After you've set your password, you should be able to log in to your router wirelessly using this new password.

      Reset Router as a Last Resort

      If all else fails, you can reset your router completely. This will restore the router's factory default settings, so if you've customized any of your router's settings (firewall, etc.), you'll need to change those settings again once you've reset. To reset the router, look on the back of the device for a reset button or a small hole that will accommodate the tip of a paperclip. Push the reset button for about 30 seconds, then try to log in to your router using the default settings listed in the user manual.

      These steps may seem a bit daunting, especially if you've never changed your router's password or had to reset it before, but take it one step at a time and gather as much information about your specific router as possible. If you do not have a manual for your router, consider printing one out and filing it away with any pertinent notes so resetting your Wi-Fi password is easier in the future.

      Hope this helps!

      ~Chad Stetson

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      Neil from England writes:

      I am coming up to the end of my mobile phone contract and will soon be upgrading. I currently use the iPhone, and while happy with it, but I am thinking along the Android line also. Would it be possible to do a article of the pro's and con's of both iOS and Android?

      The Android vs. iOS debate has blossomed into quite the war among sides. So, what's the deal? Is Android really the blissful open enviroment that lets people truly customize the device - or is it a virus-ridden monster which has more junk then quality? Is iOS the simple beautiful, functional device that just does what you expect - or is it horrible, crippled and limited by "big brother" at Apple? The answer to everything above is Yes.

      But which points really matter?



      Read the comparison here!

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      Save as PDF Button for MS Office 2007 and 2010

      The other day we took a quick look at the difference between Office 2007 and Office 2010 when it comes to easily saving a file in PDF format.

      Today I'd like to look at a way you may even like better - and this one works on both versions!

      What we're going to do is to look at adding a button to the Quick Access Toolbar that will let us choose a file format for saving before the Save As dialog box opens and without using the Office Button or File tab.

      Maybe you'd appreciate a button that works like this:



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      Chad from IN asks:

      What's the difference between spyware, viruses, malware, adware and grayware?

      Good question, Chad! While spyware, viruses, malware, adware and grayware are all bad, there are fundamental differences between the five which might help you combat them.

      Firstly, let's take a look at malware. Malware is a general term referring to all of the nasties that can infect your computer, from viruses to spyware! Malware is actually short for 'malicious software'. that's not surprising, considering what it can do to your computer!

      Feeling secure? Not until you click here!

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      Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum



      In my Civil War class this semester, we talked a lot about the building of the railroad across the country so, when I stumbled on this photo museum, I knew I had to share it with you.

      To get started, click where it says to Click to Enter, be prepared for the very red background on the next page. The first time I clicked to enter it was a shock to my eyes, but they adjusted quickly and the content is so worth it.

      For those of you with slower connections, if you click the Faster button, it will change the images to smaller versions so the page loads faster. If you decide you want the bigger images just click Larger to change it back.

      You'll start on the History section, just scroll down to read all about the history of the railroad. After you know the history, I'd recommend just clicking Exhibits on the navigation strip near the top of the page, and diving right into the photographs. Once you're in the Exhibits section, just click the title next to any of the sections to explore it more fully. The images provide a look back into our history that we can only imagine today.



      As you're clicking through the various sections of this site, you'll notice that buttons the navigation menu change. Make sure you don't miss out on exploring the map section. You know I love maps! I couldn't let you miss them! I got to maps by exploring the Exhibits, then clicking Chinese and learning about what the Chinese immigrants contributed to the building of the railroad, and then I clicked Maps!



      If you have any questions, make sure you make a stop in the FAQ. There is a lot of information to be gathered there. I found the FAQ worth a visit just on an educational level.

      This site provides an interesting look into not only how the railroad was built, but at an integral part of the United States past. Check it out today!

      http://cprr.org/

      ~Amanda

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      Don't Let One PC Hold Your Files Hostage...

      THOSE BELONG TO YOU!

      Wanna Get Them onto a Different Computer the EASY Way?

      GET THE SMART PC LINK HIGH SPEED TRANSFER CABLE!




      SIMPLE To Use:

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      BOTH YOU AND YOUR COMPUTER WILL LOVE THIS!

      You are absolutely gonna LOVE this - It's the Smart PC-Link Data Transfer Cable and it'll change your computing world FOREVER! It's the ONE accessory EVERY computer user MUST-HAVE!!

      Do you need to get files from one computer to another? Happens all the time, right? But getting the files from one place to another can be a long, irritating process.

      I mean, don't you just hate it when...

       You get a brand new machine and your photos, music, and documents are all trapped on your old computer?
       You have a desktop and a laptop but sharing files between them is a complete nightmare?
       You and a friend want to swap files, but there just isn't an easy way?
       You have more than one computer in the house, and you'd like to get files from one to the other?

      Bottom line - You're gonna need to get files from one computer to another sooner or later!

      Sure there's lots of ways to do it - and they all SUCK: You could spend your afternoon burning CDs, emailing the files to yourself, or grabbing an Ethernet cable and networking the computers together.

      Do it the EASY WAY!

      Grab the Smart PC-Link Data Transfer Cable! It effortlessly networks your two computers together with just a cable - all automatic!

      How's it work?

      Simple! Just plug the unit into the computer that has the files you want, then plug the included cable into the computer you want to transfer those file to. If you can use a USB plug, then you're already an expert! 

      Once you plug it in, a friendly "Windows Explorer" style window automatically pops open so you can quickly drag and drop your files from one computer to another! That's it! 

      This is 100% plug and play! It even has all the software and drivers built right in! WOW - That's great thinking! 

      No irritating CDs to install! No Setup to struggle through! No flaky drivers to fight with! You just plug it in and everything installs and runs automatically - you don't lift a mouse! Works back and forth with everything from Win 98 right up to Windows 7.

      It's FAST: This uses high-speed USB 2.0!

      Imagine the next time you need to transfer documents, loads of photos, tons of music...it can all be done with this little cable! 

      Think about this when you upgrade to your next computer: You know ALL those files you need to get from one machine to another? Yup, use this cable, sit back, and relax! It's done baby!!

      If you're ever going to buy another computer YOU need this! If you're ever going to transfer a batch of files from one computer to another you need this!

      Best computer accessory EVER for an AMAZING Price!

      Today only, you can get this for just $18.97 plus EVERYTHING YOU BUY is 20% OFF AT CHECK OUTwith US shipping included FREE! 

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      June Wallpaper!

      OK, it's that time again - time for some shiny new desktop wallpaper for your computer! Here are the picks for June, and remember - lots more on the site too! 

      As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free. 

           Lower Falls Morning Light

            So, I'm at the base of Lower Falls in Hocking Hills State Park and I'm running out of time. In fact, I shouldn't even be here - the plan was to break camp and head home that morning - no photos. 

            However, it had rained the day before and many of the falls - including this one - actually had too much water going over them. I also knew from experience that (more) 
           
           Fawn Peeking Through The Brush

            OK, so we're in Custer State Park in SD in search of some cool critters when we spot this pair of fawns. One had lost her spots, but this little gal still had a few left. The brush was thick and the light was fading so it wouldn't be long before we were forced to (more)
           
           Spring Time Iris

            So, I see this little Iris off in the distance and I knew despite the danger it could make for a sweet photo. I gather my gear and with my heart pounding in my chest I begin the relentless 10 foot hike over to its location. It was a tough trek (more)
           

      It can all be found here:

      http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

      Enjoy!

      ~Steve

     
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