10 September 2013

Become A Boss On Craigslist With These Apps And Services



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Don’t just browse Craigstlist from time to time – be notified every time something you want to buy is listed. Sellers on Craigslist usually want to sell as quickly as possible, meaning if you find an item before anyone else you’re more likely to actually get it. Job searches, similarly, offer an advantage to the quick. So be the quick. A variety of apps give you super powers when it comes to Craigslist, sending you notifications when something you’ve searched for is available – meaning you’ll be the first to call when a listing you’re interested in comes up. If...


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5 Lightweight Music Players That Don’t Sacrifice Features



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Over the past year or so, I’ve made a conscious effort to search around the web and find the best free music players out there. Time and time again, I find myself coming back to my tried and trusty Foobar2000, but every once in a while I wonder if there might be anything even better. In terms of sheer power, yes, there are great programs like MediaMonkey and MusicBee, but is there anything both awesome and lightweight? Let me first define what I mean by lightweight: good performance even on older systems, does not suck up loads of CPU while...


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5 Lightweight Music Players That Don’t Sacrifice Features



Lightweight Foobar Alternatives Intro

Over the past year or so, I’ve made a conscious effort to search around the web and find the best free music players out there. Time and time again, I find myself coming back to my tried and trusty Foobar2000, but every once in a while I wonder if there might be anything even better. In terms of sheer power, yes, there are great programs like MediaMonkey and MusicBee, but is there anything both awesome and lightweight? Let me first define what I mean by lightweight: good performance even on older systems, does not suck up loads of CPU while...


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09 September 2013

Windows 8.1 RTM Available To TechNet And MSDN Subscribers Now



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A couple of days ago Microsoft had said that both MSDN and TechNet subscribers would have to wait until October 17 to download RTM copy of Windows 8.1 operating system. It turns out that after harsh criticism from MSDN and TechNet subscribers, Microsoft has finally changed its decision for good. The good news is that […]

5 Unusual IFTTT Recipes You May Not Have Thought Of



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For a while there, a bunch of MUO writers went on an IFTTT binge. Tim gave a pretty good overview of how to create IFTTT recipes to get the latest information from your favorite sites or RSS feeds. Other writers have been much more specific, using IFTTT for things like integrating social networks, integrating your favorite sites with Google Calendar, and even using IFTTT to save or make money! One thing that’s clear from all of this is that IFTTT makes it easy to integrate all of your online activities, and automating them in ways that you probably never dreamed...


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Download Aero Glass For Windows 8.1



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Aero glass transparency, start button and start menu features are missing from Windows 8 operating system. Even though according Microsoft, Windows 8.1 update is largely based on consumer feedback, it has only restored the Start button and users who would like to get other features have no option but to use third-party tools. While there […]

Manage Your Tasks Visually With TaskCracker For Outlook [Giveaway]



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Let’s face it, when you wake up in the morning, the devil is in the inbox. Opening it then isn’t always a recipe for productivity. But what if you could use an email client like Outlook and design your day according to the best task (and time) management rules? TaskCracker for Outlook is a task management add-in that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft’s email client and turns it into a planning tool. From colored Post-It notes to sketch-pens, task management benefits from visual cues. TaskCracker ($39.95) also follows the same approach by breaking down your gigs and grinds on a colored...


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How to Create and Upload a Torrent File



Torrents are the best way to share large files with your friends or with a large group of people and sometimes even with the people you don't know.

Whenever some of my friends want to send me a large file they find it very difficult.They upload files on some Cloud service providers like Google Drive,Dropbox ,Skydrive etc ,which are again allow limited size for free users.Although they upload files to these cloud service providers its again a hectic process to download these large files as the net can get disconnected anytime and you have to start over download the file again.So , the best way I found is share files via torrent.

Most of the people know how to download torrent files but are not aware of how to upload a file on torrent and share it with your friends and public.In this tutorial we will be looking into a step by step guide on how to upload a file on torrent.



Uploading a file on torrent is not same as we upload file on some networks like Google Drive or Dropbox. Torrent Technology is a little different from others so here we have to follow some different yet easy steps to upload a file on torrent.



Things you need:


You need a torrent client either Utorrent or Bittorrent (If you are new to this go for utorrent which is a light weight torrent client)

You must have an account on some Torrent site where you want to upload the file.Here lets take the example of kickass.to .

And obviously you need some file to upload.


That's all you need to get started uploading files to torrent.

Step by Step Procedure to Upload and Share Torrents:


Open your torrent client ,say for example utorrent

Click on File-->Create new Torrent (or CTRL + N)



Select the files(to upload one single file) and or directories (To upload a folder)


Trackers: This is probably the hard part for most people. But it’s pretty easy, just put in one of the popular public trackers. You can use one or more trackers, but in general one is enough.



Here are some good trackers you can use:

http://open.tracker.thepiratebay.org/announce

http://www.torrent-downloads.to:2710/announce

http://denis.stalker.h3q.com:6969/announce

udp://denis.stalker.h3q.com:6969/announce

http://www.sumotracker.com/announce

Put one of these in the tracker box


Note: The latest torrent clients will automatically suggest some tracker.In case its already filled then you can simply ignore the above step.

Do NOT tick the private torrent box (unless you’re using a private tracker)


The hit the button Create and Save as and save it to your desired location.






  • Now you can share this torrent file with your friends.If you are sharing this file only to a small number of people then you can directly send them the .torrent file and they can start downloading the file.

  • Or if you want to share this publicly to a large number of people then it is recommended to upload this .torrent file on some website.

  • Here for demonstration purpose I am choosing kickass.to but there are hundreds of torrent sites.

  • Go to kickass.to and register a free account over there.

  • Then you must verify your email address in order to upload files on this site.

  • Just go to upload selection in the website and choose your category.

  • Then you can upload the .torrent file which you have saved previously.





If you are using some other torrent client like Bitcomet or Bittorrent then the steps are almost similar.



That's all friends if you are facing any trouble in uploading and sharing files via torrent then leave a comment I can help you.







How To Add Hidden Options To The Context Menu In Windows 7/8.1



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Dozens of free tools out there to tweak the context menu (right-click) in Windows operating system by adding new options or removing unwanted program entries. One of the downsides of all those tools is that they can’t add new options to the context menu as hidden options that appear only when you hold down the […]

Adobe Announces Special Photoshop CC Program Offer At $9.99 Per Month



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Adobe announced last week at its Photoshop World conference in Las Vegas a special Creative Cloud subscription membership for $9.99 per month. The special offer is for existing eligible Photoshop CS 3 or higher users who sign up by December 31, 2013. The Creative Cloud subscription will include the following online applications and services: Photoshop CC, Lightroom 5, 20 GB of online storage, Behance ProSite, access to Creative Cloud training resources, and ongoing upgrades and updates. Adobe says Creative Suites and volume licenses don’t qualify for the special offer. The subscription also requires the annual commitment with a monthly billing....


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08 September 2013

Evernote 5 For Windows Desktop Officially Released



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Windows users, you should know that the new update for Evernote is as big as an elephant. App developers released Evernote 5 on Wednesday with a new look and an array of super-fast functions. Riding on this Evernote update is the new “flat” modern interface that cuts away the fat and trims down the elements to make it easier for users to browse and create notes. Developers strived to remove all potential distractions from the older app in an effort to help users have a much cleaner experience. In addition to the sleek interface are some fast new features. Included...


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Evernote 5 For Windows Desktop Officially Released



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Windows users, you should know that the new update for Evernote is as big as an elephant. App developers released Evernote 5 on Wednesday with a new look and an array of super-fast functions. Riding on this Evernote update is the new “flat” modern interface that cuts away the fat and trims down the elements to make it easier for users to browse and create notes. Developers strived to remove all potential distractions from the older app in an effort to help users have a much cleaner experience. In addition to the sleek interface are some fast new features. Included...


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Facebook Makes Money Out Of Your Data – Why Shouldn’t You?



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There are so many free services online because companies can profit from the data you provide. Companies like Facebook sell (or buy) your data to third parties, while ones like Google use your data to target ads directly at you. As the saying goes, if you’re not paying for something, you’re the product, not the customer. But if these companies can make money from your data, why can’t you make money from your own data? New companies are springing up online, promising to cut you in on the action. Provide your personal data and they’ll sell it to third parties,...


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07 September 2013

Never save passwords on your browser




Never store unencrypted passwords on a computer’s browser. Doing so makes it too easy for hackers to access the data with tools like Trojans and then access private accounts, warns German computer magazine C’t.


The magazine recommends that people who insist on storing passwords on a browser at least use some kind of master password, which means that all stored access data is safely encrypted. However, that option is only available with Firefox and Opera.


To access this function in Mozilla’s Firefox, users must go to Extras/Settings/Security and then click the option to “use a master password.” Opera automatically asks the first time a password is stored if users wouldn’t rather set up a master password.







Many computer users do not adequately protect their accounts. The most popular passwords include “123456” or “Password” — both of which are incredibly easy for cybercriminals to figure out. Worse, one password often tends to provide access to multiple accounts.


C’t advises using passwords with at least eight characters and to make each password unique to a particular website.


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It’s Not Word Bling: 7 Interesting Ways You Can Play With Word Clouds



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We, the denizens of the Web, who live and work here also call them as tag clouds. Call them “word clouds” or “tag clouds” – they are visualization tools that helps your brain process information in a rather unique way. But there’s a method behind the apparent jumble you see. As Wikipedia explains, it is a weighted list where the importance of each word is indicated with the size of the font and color. Earlier, we have looked at ways to generate nice looking tag clouds. Tina also showed us a few uses of tag cloud around the web. But...


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Digital Threats To Your Offline Security You Should Know About



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It seems like with every passing year, the Internet flares with more talk about privacy, security, and how to protect oneself from the dangers that creep in from every nook of the web. We’ve covered topics ranging from email security tips to privacy mistakes to avoid and security myths that just aren’t true. Most of these deal with your online security, but did you know that your offline security might be in jeopardy as well? As the Internet becomes increasingly intertwined with our day-to-day lives thanks to the prevalence and ubiquity of mobile phones, it only makes sense that the...


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06 September 2013

Traveling To The US? Three Ways To Save Money On Your Cell Bill



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Planning on traveling to the United States and need phone service? Thanks to the complicated tangle of wireless networks in the US, it’s hard finding the best carrier. Fortunately, we can help get you the best plan for your money. Also, you can find out the best equipment to take with you on the road. The four largest networks in the US are AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. All four networks lease out broadcast spectrum to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (or MVNOs) at much cheaper rates. Getting started is easy. You simply choose between buying either a phone or SIM...


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Ant Video Downloader: Dead Easy Tool For Downloading Online Video [Firefox, IE]



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Download videos from almost any streaming site in just one click. The Ant.com Video Downloader is an extremely simple extension for Firefox and Internet Explorer that makes downloading videos from sites like YouTube and Vimeo easy – and tries to work with every video site on the web. Whether you want to use a clip in your own video project or simple save a video for offline viewing, sometimes you’re going to want to take a video from the web and put it on your hard drive. There are lots of site-specific tools for this, but if you want a...


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Salty Bet Lets You Gamble On Awesome Video Game Character Fights



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Have you ever wanted to see how your favorite video game characters would do against each other in one-on-one battles? The Super Smash Bros. series has proven that it’s something that a huge audience seems to be interested in, and Salty Bet takes it one step further. Games like King of Fighters, Marvel vs. Capcom, and Mortal Kombat have dominated the fighting game scene for years. It’s always fun to see those Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero and Kyo vs. Terry matches. These are some of the most competitive games that have ever come to consoles, and there is an immense skill...


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Secrets Of YouTube You Should Know…



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YouTube is a favourite past-time for many of us; the chance to lead your own TV station. From you, for you. And yet, for all the time we spend on this web site, we know very little about it. It’s not surprising, seeing the size of this site, that there are a lot of back doors. A lot of ways to do things you wouldn’t expect. If you like YouTube, as many of us do, it’ll pay off to look into these secrets. With this knowledge, it’s easier to get what you want, when you want it; to enjoy YouTube...


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