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How to recover deleted files

Justin Montgomery — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:16:31 +0000

It’s bound to happen sooner or later: you delete an important file and now can’t find it anywhere on your system, including the recycle bin. Luckily, scouring your hard drive isn’t as difficult as you may think, and 9 times out of 10, [...]

10 funny things you’ll see on Google Street View

Justin Montgomery — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:01:18 +0000

Ever since Street View was introduced, people have been spotting unusual, funny and interesting objects, situations and people all over the world. From robberies in progress to nude sun-bathers, let’s take a look at 10 funny things you’ll see [...]

What does a firewall alert mean?

Justin Montgomery — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:33:57 +0000

Firewall alerts come in all shapes and sizes, and vary greatly depending on the type of firewall you’re using at the moment. Let’s take a look at what they mean, how to decide whether they’re legitimate, and how to respond to them.

If [...]

How to hack Bluetooth cell phones, and how to protect yourself

Justin Montgomery — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:58:18 +0000

You may not realize that walking around with Bluetooth enabled on your cell phone leaves you vulnerable to hackers. They can easily connect and manipulate your phone simply by using a Bluetooth connection. We’re here to explain [...]

How do I speed up my PC?

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:38:36 +0000

It’s an age old problem affecting all PC users- your computer has slowed down to almost a standstill. Before you throw it out the window, there are several simple tips and tricks you can try first that will hopefully help speed [...]

Virtual memory too low – what do I do?

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:30:13 +0000

Windows is filled with pesky errors, and “your system is running low on virtual memory” is one of them. Just what does this error mean? How can I avoid it in the future? We’ll answer these questions and [...]

Top 10 best open source games

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:55:12 +0000

While open source development isn’t as prevalent in the gaming industry as it is elsewhere, there’s still a number of freely available open source games that cater to all types of gaming. To help guide you in the right direction, here’s a [...]

How to unlock GSM-based cell phones to work on any carrier

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:53:27 +0000

Unlocking a GSM-based cell phone is easier than you think, and most carriers don’t mind that you do so. Being able to use your cell phone on any GSM-based carrier worldwide is a huge asset, so let’s [...]

What is Cisvc.exe and why does it slow down my computer

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:37:15 +0000

There are many mysterious services and processes hogging Windows, and Cisvc.exe is one of them. A quick Google search on the topic reveals little more than a few sentences on what it is. So we’ve decided to [...]

Free online storage – where to find it and how to get it

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:37:10 +0000

With the recent emphasis on cloud computing, the spotlight has been shone on mass-online storage. Many people are unaware to the fact that many services already exist that provide freely available online storage in large [...]