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Archive for January, 2008

Check the Candidates Campaign Contributions with MAPLight.org

MAPLight.org brings together campaign contributions and how legislators vote, providing an unprecedented window into the connections between money and politics. We currently cover the California Legislature and U.S. Congress.
With MAPLight.org you can see who is donating how much to who and how that affects how he or she votes, it a fascinating look into [...]

How to Change your Desktop Background Picture to One of your Own

I know this may seem like an easy tip to some, but a few people have asked how to change their desktop background picture to one of their very own pictures. Here’s how to do it.

Open the folder where the picture you want to use resides, normally its in.
C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Documents\My Pictures\
Your name being [...]

Password Selection Rules

CORPORATE DIRECTIVE NUMBER 88-570471
In order to increase the security of all company computing facilities, and to avoid the possibility of unauthorized use of these facilities, new rules are being put into effect concerning the selection of passwords. All users of computing facilities are instructed to change their passwords to conform to these rules immediately.
RULES [...]

Maximum PC Mag No BS Podcast

Here’s a great listen when you have the time. The No BS Podcast from Maximum PC Magazine. If you like the magazine check out the Podcast. Featuring Tom, Dave, Will, Gordon, and Jeremy. Subscribe with iTunes or you favorite podcatching client or click here for details.
 
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Customize XP By Adding your Name To The TaskBar

Here’s a quick way to customize you computer by adding your name to the TaskBar
Before. After.

Click Start > Control Panel.
Click Date Time Language and Regional Options.
Click Region and Language Options.
Click Customize.
Click the Time tab.
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Use The Fake Name Generator To Create An Online Fake Identity

Just about every Web page you visit now wants you to sign up with them before they will provide a service you want. If its a free service that doesn’t require a credit card why give them your real info. Use this site to generate a new identity. Fake Name Generator.
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Amazon’s Kindle An E-book Reader

The New E-book reader from Amazon is an entirely new class of device—a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers.
Here are some of of its highlights.

Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
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Hide Your Recent Documents From Showing Up In Your Start Menu

If you have several people accessing your computer you may want to prevent your recently opened documents from showing up in the start menu. Here’s how.

Right click the Start button.
Choose properties.
In the Start menu tab choose Customize.
In the Advanced tab uncheck List my most recently opened documents. then click Ok twice.

Before: [...]

Crack Windows XP Passwords with Offline NT Password Editor

After trying numerous Password cracking programs I came across the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. And I gotta tell you this is the easiest program to use to crack your password and it works on all versions of Windows. Check it out here.

Scroll down to the Download section to get the CD or [...]