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T he fax machine has been around for a long time. And until the more easy electronic mediums for sharing information took over, it was a crucial piece of equipment that could not miss from any office. Nevertheless, these devices have not been completely forgotten, and nowadays, there are still many in use. Also, the implementation of fax machines in All-in-One printers have given them a new life. But in the way of progress, not even this iconic device can stand. And thanks to the developments brought on by the electronic age, the fax machine has moved from the physical world to the virtual one. Traditional fax machines can now receive information from computers also, making them much better suited to integrate in this new era. How to send fax from a computer?   If you think that sending fax from a computer is something complicated that can only be done by IT specialists, you are very wrong. The fact of the matter is that the process is not...

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...

L TE , usually marketed as 4G LTE by the broad media, is the newest wireless connectivity system that sets to push mobile speeds to another physical limit, one which will guarantee ideal connection times and great browsing experience. While true-4G speeds are just in theory, LTE has been around for two years or so and mobile carriers have now started to adopt the system more than ever. For anyone owning a 4G-compatible smartphone, or even a modem capable of transferring data at high speeds, there has always been the question on how to increase the average threshold and push the speed to its full limit. Those who are in-range of a 4G tower may want to listen up, as today we’re going to explore the best common practices to boost 4G download and upload speeds , while increasing the 4G signal strength . How to Boost LTE Speeds and Signal Just to keep things technically correct, LTE is not a true 4G standard. Roughly consid...

W henever I am visiting a non-geek, a normal, non-tech savvy person, I am always amazed by the amount of useless toolbars I find in his/her computer. It’s like they always want to increase their collection, and burden their browsers even more. What happens is this – they download and install a lot of free programs that come with “gifts” or “add-ons”. And these gifts, many times happen to be toolbars that you actually don’t need. And when you don’t expect it, you’ll end up searching on the web not using good ol’ Google – another company that wants to make a few bucks through advertising. Most people will go directly to Control Panel and uninstall what they have mistakenly downloaded from there. But there are some other methods, as well, such as toolbar removers or solutions found within the browsers. Uninstall from Control Panel This is the good old way that many of you probably know already. If you’re using a Windows operating system, you just need to go to Control ...

W indows 8 is all about speed: low memory consumption, fast app opening times, almost instant start-up from hibernation and power optimization to the best. Unfortunately, the latest Microsoft-made operating system comes with a few downsides, one of them affecting the shutdown function . As you may have already noticed, the new UI formerly known as Metro is pretty much the foreground of Windows 8, either we like it or not. In order to push people into adopting the touch-optimized interface and getting used to tiles, Microsoft has made this interface the primary welcoming screen and, has completely removed the well-known Start button. Thus, shutting down the computer has become a bit more complicated . How to quickly shut down Windows 8? By default, users can shut down their computer by manually bringing up the Charms bar, clicking on the Power icon and then selecting Shut Down. While this procedure may be very straight-forward for someone owning...

Since Facebook introduced their Timeline design, everyone started to customize their personal & professional pages with cover photos and profile images that said more about them. This feature has definitely made Facebook much more creative, as it gave each user the possibility to create their own page designs. Although users can use just about any picture they want as a cover photo, most of the time, they will search for something that suits their moods or something that just looks awesome. And we’ve seen some awesome Facebook covers from inspired users, but for those who want the easy way out, or who do not possess the skills to modify photos in a professional program, there is a solution, and today we’ll be talking about it. Facebook Cover Photo Makers Yes, that’s right, there are lot of such websites on the web, and most of them offer free cover photos for users to use on their profiles. There are also...

  Google’s Chrome Web Store offers a variety of themes for Chrome , which include background images for your new tab page and custom colors. Even better — you can create your own theme in just a few minutes. This official Google app allows you to quickly and easily create a custom Google Chrome theme, complete with a custom background image and color scheme. You can even share the themes you create. Getting Started We’ll be using the My Chrome Theme app from Google for this – click the link and install it from the Chrome Web Store. It will appear on your new tab page, where your other installed Chrome apps do. Choosing an Image The first thing you’ll need to do is choose a background image for your new tab page. You can either upload an image file or capture an image from your webcam. If you’re uploading an image, you can choose a personal photo or any other type of wallpaper image, such as one of the images from our 100+ wallpaper ...

Many of the electronics manufacturers have tried to revolutionize home entertainment with state of the art technology and awesome gadgets that take home media to the next level. This year at CES we’ve seen some awesome gadgets intended to make home entertainment better and provide users with a new experience. All of the big names in electronics have been hard at work to step up a notch and we’ve seen some big improvements in this field. Home entertaining has never been better and the future looks bright as all of them are showing off awesome concepts. We can say that the future of home entertainment is wireless and in 4K ultra high definition. The best home entertainment gadgets from CES 2013 This year at CES there were lots of TV’s showcased, each better than the last and with bigger displays that showed higher resolutions and crystal clear images than ever before. It’s safe to assume that the TV market is going towards 4K resolutions and the technology is adv...

Whenever I hear the simple sound of the word “ censorship “, it makes me sick. I have never understood why the rights of all of mankind should be limited, just for the sake of guarding the profits of a multi-billionaire corporation which produces movies, games and other kind of content that is sold online. If a product is worthy enough, fans will ultimately buy it, just to support developers into producing another one just as good. Simple as that. While many artists and companies seem to have understood this principle, the vast majority of corporations and even governments entirely have proved to be run by muggles . The curiosity itself strikes me right from the heavens and makes me wonder why some, after failing with SOPA, ACTA and the rest of those threatening acts, try another censorship scheme. Judging by Google’s own sayings, this year in December , humanity may once more have to battle against internet censorship and all of its devious consequences. Google’s...

Quite a while ago, Google had some server troubles and many people reported that their accounts were lost, or different kind of data was lost. Also, a few days ago, another breach in Google’s security caused the google.ro website to crash. Is it me, or is Google losing its touch? I certainly hope not, but just in case, I’ve decided to make a backup of my Gmail account , so that whatever happens, I know that my emails and attachments are safe. However, when I started to look through the settings of my Gmail, I found no such feature that allows users to download the content of their Gmail to a local drive . I did, however, find the Gmail Offline Chrome extension that lets me view emails offline, but still, no proper backup utility. Therefore, I had to search for a few solutions to solve my problem. How to Backup Gmail To my surprise, I found more than one solution for backing up my Gmail account, some very easy, some pretty difficult, but all capable of help...

Although Microsoft have tried to create a version of Windows that is more secure than its predecessors, the new OS, Windows 8, still falls short of this commitment, being vulnerable to the same hack that the older versions were. Although the system has improved, for some users, it still remains a possible security breach . It would seem that Microsoft wants to improve the security of its OS, but they still don’t resolve the older issues. This is also the case of the Internet Explorer vulnerability that we’ve talked about recently, in which mouse movements could be tracked with a javascript exploit. Note : We realize the potential risk behind this method and the reason why we’re writing about this is only to inform users about this vulnerability. This method can prove to be very useful for those who have really forgot their passwords but also by hackers. Therefore, we hope that the Redmond guys will take some measures about this. How to bypass Windows 8 password protect...