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Best Keyboard Shortcuts

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day: Windows key + R = Run menu This is usually followed by: cmd = Command Prompt iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer compmgmt.msc = Computer Management dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management services.msc = Services eventvwr = Event Viewer dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services Windows key + E = Explorer ALT + Tab = Switch between windows ALT, Space, X = Maximize window CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager Windows key + Break = System properties Windows key + F = Search Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows CTRL + C = copy CTRL + X = cut CTRL + V = paste Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. U

Hackers go Social Because you Trust Links from Friends

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H acking has always been perceived as a mystical evil act. Besides victim’s loss, the other reasons are hackers’ quick adaptability with the newest technology and their unpredictable nature. One of which has been witnessed in recent times. Hackers, now instead of breaking into your network and gaining access to your computer, devised a new psychological trick – connecting with you . There has been a slight drift in the ways hackers used to get access to one’s account. If you have been following the hacking conference Defcon , you would know that hackers have sort of put a stop to the traditional exploit development – which was anything from brute forcing several hundreds of passwords per second, to the phishing emails where you are tricked with the authenticity of the source. It’s the age of social networking, and I hate to break this to you, but hackers too have gone social. Since last couple of years, hackers and malicious social engineers have turned their focus t

My Gmail Account got Hacked – What to do and How to Prevent This?

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I admit it; my email is my life, my second name, my license plate in the online world. My PayPal account is associated with it, all my online jobs point to that email. I thought that setting up a password of 50 characters long would be enough, but I have chosen only words and numbers. That’s how I almost got hacked. Another huge mistake that I made was to be logged in all the time. This is silly, especially when you’re basically living online, like I do. That’s when I realized that I depend so much on Google. I use Google Reader , Google News , Google Calendar , Google Books , Google+ , Adsense and other products.  You may ask, why do I use them? Well, because they are good, simple and they suit my needs. So, how did the hack happen? Was I that dumb to let a foreigner destroy my online identity or as one’s activity grows on the web, you become an easy target for them. How do big bloggers protect their email accounts, on

What to do When Your Gmail Account is Full

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A ccording to Google , those 10 GB of free offered storage should be more than enough for an average person, who receives mails on a daily basis. Well, when one discovers that “average” is not exactly a word defining its personality, or its inbox, issues appear. Filling up 10 GB of space just with emails is not an easy task but, we’ve found that this happens, and usually to people who are unaware about why their Gmail account is getting filled up . Technically, when your Google Mail Inbox is almost full , Gmail will bounce all incoming emails and will also stop the owner from sending any new messages, while completely taking control over the situation. Thus, filled Gmail accounts become useless due to storage issues and there are only a few good suggestions to get it back in a working stage. Gmail is FULL? No problem Practically, getting some storage space back can be done simply by deleting trash items, spam, old ne

How to Record your iPhone, iPad Screen Activity

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M any have benefited from the possibility to record the screen of their computer. Online instructors rely on this feature to make tutorials and share them with the world and. Those that seek information are dependent on these video tutorials in order to learn new things. And although technology has given us plenty of new devices for watching content, in terms of screen recording, things are still a bit fuzzy. If there are plenty of tools for recording your computer’s screen, or your Android device, for iOS devices, there aren’t that many and some of them are pretty hard to set up. Today we’re taking a look at how to record your screen on a iOS device. Keep in mind that some of these techniques require jailbroken devices or other external hardware. Even so, we’re confident that everyone will find one way to record their iPhone’s or iPad’s screen. Record your iPhone, iPad screen activity There are a few ways to do this, but some of them might not be for everyone. Dep

Reach Into Transparent Computer, Grab Content

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  Whether you’re surfing the Web, scrolling though your iTunes library or trying to find that spreadsheet for your boss, all of your day-to-day computer interactions exist in a two-dimensional realm. But it’s about to go 3-D. A transparent computer lets users “reach inside” and move files and data with their hands. The SpaceTop 3D computer, developed by Jinha Lee, a grad student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , was unveiled last week at the TED conference in California. The system uses a transparent display equipped with two cameras — one that tracks users’ gestures and one that tracks the eyes to evaluate one’s gaze. This second camera helps adjust the perspective of the projection one sees when looking through the screen. Imagine reaching under your monitor and seeing your hand going through a list Web pages like you’d they were physical documents in a file cabinet. You would simply place your hands behind the screen to type, manipulate ic

Scroll Web Pages With Your Eyes

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  I’m always a bit hesitant about investing too much in the horse race between tech companies jockeying to unveil The Next Big Smartphone. What many trot out as a thoroughbred of innovation usually limps across the finish line as a forgettable nag with forgettable features. But Samsung’s new Galaxy S IV might be worth paying attention to, especially since it’s expected to boast an exciting new feature that’s anything but forgettable:   Eye-scrolling . According to the New York Time’s Bits Blog , the phone will track a user’s eyes so that when they reach the bottom of a page, the software will automatically scroll down and reveal subsequent content. A Samsung employee who had tried the phone spoke with the Times on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the media. Samsung will hold a Galaxy S IV press conference in New York City on March 14. In

Hands on With NEC Medias W: Bizarre Smartphone for Niche Market [MWC 2013]

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U sually, at the Mobile World Congress, there are many interesting gadgets that are waiting to be discovered. Such was the case with the NEC Media W N-05E, a flipping smartphone that reveals two 4.3 inch screens, which together deliver a combined size of 5.6 inch. Unfortunately for gadget lovers, the crazy designed NEC Medias W N-05E will be available only for the Japanese consumers (through NTT Docomo) but it is pretty hard to believe that it could prove to be an attractive device for consumers outside the country of the rising sun. NEC Medias W obviously reminds us about the YotaPhone which also came on the market with a dual sided concept only that the phone from the Russian company isn’t flipping and the back screen is fueled by eInk while the NEC Medias W has a 4.3 inch qHD display. This weird hybrid does have some power inside, because, obviously, you do need some a lot of fuel to get this device running. Hands on with NEC Medias W NEC Medias W comes with an

Hands On with YotaPhone: Impressive Dual-Sided Concept [MWC 2013]

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Y otaPhone , a device which pushed the limits of imagination one step further when it was announced in December last year, was also present here at MWC 2013, in Barcelona. We had the chance of playing with this dual-faced wonder and although the model was still a concept in this stage, we must admit that we were more then impressed, at least of the concept. Speaking of ideas, YotaPhone has successfully embedded a secondary display into a smartphone without affecting the battery consumption in sensitive ways, while greatly improving the overall experience of the purchaser. Scroll below, to see our hands-on experience. YotaPhone Hands On – a great experience Yota, a Russian company at roots, has managed to bring to MWC 2013 a fully-state working device, which only needs a bit of polish before official release. From our ten minute preview with the device, we’ve come to know that it has a 4.3-inch wide primary screen capable of HD resolutions and a

Hands on with ZTE Open: Our First Feel of Firefox OS [MWC 2013]

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Z TE had a very big booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in order to be able to house in as much people as possible. After we were first denied by ZTE for the video demo of the phone carrying Mozilla’s future mobile platform, we finally gained access thanks to the Mozilla staff. After our quick tour with the ZTE Open , we’ve learned that it’s aimed for the low-budget sector of the market and wishes to get in the hands of any Android lover which does not have the budget to purchase a smartphone, but cannot live without smart functions and fancy applications. Just like Mozilla’s CEO was saying: Is the farmer in the Indian countryside going to have the same needs and requirements as a lawyer sitting in New York ZTE Open Hands on Video ZTE Open Hands On: Shell and insides ZTE Open is a pretty well-built device, at least from our first impression. It is mainly built from plastic, like most Android phones, and has only one virtual button located on the front

ZTE Grand MEMO Hands on: Mammoth Phablet with Unique Features

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T oday we took a look at the ZTE Grand MEMO phablet at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. Just like last year, ZTE had a wide variety of devices presented at their booth. This time, the spotlight was taken by the Grand MEMO, the new flagship device from ZTE. The Chinese company is currently trying to win a bigger share of the mobile market, with a big bet on the Android platforms. They are trying to become a big name in the mobile world, creating some great devices at reasonable prices. The new device comes with features that might impress some, but not us, because we have the feeling this is just another phablet. Nonetheless, let’s have a look at the technical profile of the ZTE Grand Memo before jumping to hands-on pictures and videos . Hands-on with ZTE Grand Memo ZTE Grand MEMO: features and specifications ZTE tried to make the Grand Memo special by adding unique features like power management system, security measures and Dolby Digital Sound. Still,

Hands on with LG Optimus G Pro: Love at First Sight [MWC 2013]

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  T his year at MWC, LG has brought some awesome smartphones in all of the four Optimus lines, from the small 3.2 inch L Series up to the massive 5.5 inch Optimus G Pro . LG has implemented the very powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad Core processor in their G Series smartphones, which allows the devices to operate seamlessly, and now they upgraded to the Snapdragon 600. The Optimus G Pro is the flagship which replaces the old Optimus G and in terms of size, it’s moving towards the Optimus Vu, but without a doubt, much better looking. The Optimus G Pro was introduced to the Korean public, providing 4G-LTE speeds as well as a host of new features, all wrapped in a very attractive Nexus 4-ish cover. LG Optimus G Pro Hands on Video The Optimus G Pro packs a Big punch We mean this literal, as it is a fairly big device, but to be honest, we could feel the difference between the Optimus G Pro and the ZTE Grand MEMO that we looked at earlier today, even if it is onl