19 July 2013

8 Essential Tools For The Digital Hoarder



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Yes - I'm a digital hoarder - and my hard drive was so full I had to buy a 4TB NAS. Movies, music, photos, eBooks, stock footage -- I just know I'll get around to watching, listening, reading or making use of them someday. Without the proper tools (or counselling, probably) a collection like that can quickly grow out of hand. But I'm not here to judge - no, I'm going to enable you. These tools should help, at least until you realise it's time to purge yourself of these meaningly virtual things.

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Is Amazon Prime A Good Deal?



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Amazon’s Prime membership has been around for several years now and has, over the years, gained some notable upgrades. Once no more than a free shipping offer, Prime is now a streaming media service on par with Netflix and a digital library, too. Many people will find themselves staring at the $79 fee and wondering - is this really worth it? Or will I be flushing 80 bucks down the drain? Let’s take a closer look.

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Change Chrome's Search Engine to Google.com



Two years ago, I wrote a post about changing the domain used by Chrome when performing a search from the address bar. Chrome has changed since then and the trick no longer works.



Here's a simple way to change the Google domain from google.tld (your local Google domain) to google.com. The nice thing is that it works in the desktop Chrome, in Chrome for Android and Chrome for iOS.



1. Type google.com/ncr in the address bar and enter a query in Google's search box (don't use the browser's search box).



2. Close Chrome. If you're using the desktop Chrome, close all Chrome windows or click Exit in the menu. If you're using the mobile Chrome, press the home button and use your operating system's multitasking feature to force close Chrome Here are the instructions for iOS. Android instructions are different depending on the device you use: some Android devices have a button that shows a list of recent apps, while others require to press and hold the home button or double-tap it. Swipe Chrome's thumbnail to force close it.



3. Launch Chrome again, open a new tab and search for something using Chrome's built-in search box (omnibox).



4. You should see an infobar that asks you: "would you like to search with google.com instead of [your local Google domain]?". Click or tap "switch to google.com" and that's all.






The screenshot is from a Nexus 7, but this should work in Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android and iOS.



{ Thanks, Sushubh Mittal and Jérôme Flipo. }

Make Facebook Work For You, Not the Other Way Around



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I'm a Facebook addict. Up until recently, if I had a browser tab with Facebook open and it showed a notification that there was something new to see, I had to check it out immediately. Sounds familiar? It can be solved. I tested a long list of browser-based and desktop-based Facebook apps, and finally settled on three solutions that I felt performed this task best. These three solutions let you keep using Facebook, without Facebook taking over your life.

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3 Competitive League Of Legends Matches To Turn You Into A Fan



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Just in the past two weeks, we've learned of huge developments in the League of Legends eSports community. Professional League of Legends players are now being given visas, just like players from the NFL, NBA, and MLB. It's a big move to recognize these players in that same type of field. We've also learned that the 2013 World Finals will be hosted at the Staples Center in LA, an arena where some of the world's biggest events have been held.

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Visit An HTML5 Playground With The Movi Kanti Revo Chrome Extension



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If you're chilling online and looking for something creative to enjoy, you should check out this awesome little animation by Cirque de Soleil. It's a lot like watching a DVD of Cirque de Soleil - except it's not the same at all. This time, the whole act is shown on the Web and the plot is controlled by you.

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Visit An HTML5 Playground With The Movi Kanti Revo Chrome Extension



Movi-Kanti-Revo-300x300

If you're chilling online and looking for something creative to enjoy, you should check out this awesome little animation by Cirque de Soleil. It's a lot like watching a DVD of Cirque de Soleil - except it's not the same at all. This time, the whole act is shown on the Web and the plot is controlled by you.

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Yahoo Preps Username Recycle Program With Facebook Verification [Updates]



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Yahoo recently set out to recycle usernames that have not been accessed in over a year and will utilize Facebook verification to confirm ownership. The new program will allow existing users to claim these names while still retaining their data.

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Lost Your Windows Administrator Password? Here’s How to Fix It



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You've lost control. All the accounts you can access on your Windows computer aren't Administrator accounts, meaning you're helpless to install software, update drivers or do any kind of administration whatsoever. Don't panic. There are several tools for recovering a lost Windows Administrator password. Some methods are legit, but required you to have thought ahead (unlikely). Others are legit but only work for Windows 8. Two more methods are sort of hacking, but perfectly legal to use on your own computer.

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nano vs. vim: Terminal Text Editors Compared



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Although Linux has become easy enough for practically anyone to use without ever having to use the Terminal, there are some of us who regularly use it or are curious about how one can control their system with it. In any case, one of the primary ways to use the Terminal is to configure text files Terminal text editors and control how certain programs or system services behave.

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