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Eric Nguyen - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
I'm a college student who loves electronics and business. The articles I write will mainly deal with categories of the latter. My background includes years of IT experience as a network administrator, security analyst, and systems engineer. I currently attend the University of Louisville and am majoring in CIS (computer information systems).
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- Evernote OCR Lets You Snap and Search Picture Notes With Your Phone
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] First off, Evernote is a note taking program built for PCs, Macs, mobile phones, and the web. Evernote keeps all your notes synced, so that if you make a note on your PC, you can view it on your phone, and vice versa. Every note you make is uploaded to your Evernote account to the internet which allows you to login via the internet and view your notes. In addition to that, you can also snap pictures with your cell phone and upload it to your notes.
- Save Money - Buy College Textbooks Online, Literally
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Here's a tip for the broke college kid: buy your textbooks online. I'm not talking about the regular old way; I'm talking one chapter at a time delivered in .pdf format.
- Managing Bookmarks With Opera Mini
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Opera and Opera Mini are quickly becoming very popular Internet browsers as more and more users migrate away from the headache known as Internet Explorer. Opera Mini is a very simplistic version of the Opera Web browser, designed for mobile devices with the best elements of the slightly bulkier Opera browser and consolidated into a very simple, yet effective browser.
- Apple's Awesome Short Stroke Aluminum Keyboard Review
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Review of the new Apple aluminum keyboard. This keyboard is exceptionally well built, solid, and a joy to type on. The key strokes are short and crisp, delivering instant feedback to the user. You'll definitely be able to type faster and more accurately with one of these.
- Adobe AIR - 13 Excellent Applications to Extend the Internet
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Adobe AIR is a new cross-platform run time environment which allows developers to create highly interactive web applications. Basically, Adobe AIR allows developers to extend the internet right to your desktop, without the use of a web browser. Think of AIR applications as a front end (user interface) to the internet.
- PC Gaming Industry Slowly Dying
[Gaming:Computer-Games] By now, the decline of the PC gaming industry should be evident to PC gamers around the world. Part of the decline was due to the new interest in next-generation gaming consoles (XBox 360, PS3, Wii), but sadly, another motivating cause is the continuing piracy of PC games.
- Planning and Choosing Parts For Your Carputer Build
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] A car computer (carputer) is an awesome system to install in your car. Not only can a carputer play music and videos, but you can also install navigation software, browse the web, download files, or do anything the PC you're using can do. However, many people don't know where to start, or they don't have the first clue as to what a carputer system consists of.
- Hackers Fake Death of Apple Chief
[Computers-and-Technology] On Thursday, January 23, one of the biggest technology based magazines incorrectly reported that Apple CEO Steve Jobs from complications resulting from heart failure. Wired Magazine's website (wired.com) was allegedly hacked into by pranksters who published false article on the website and proceeded to share the link to the site on social networking websites.
- Full Hard Disk Drive Encryption Benchmarks and Performance
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] I've been messing with and testing the Guardian Edge full hard disk encryption solution for the past few months. Basically, you install the encryption client and it encrypts your entire hard drive by reading the data and applying an encryption algorithm. Furthermore, after you have finished the initial encryption of your drive, the encryption program will continue to run in the background and continue to encrypt any new data be written to your drive. Applying the encryption algorithm, whether you are encrypting or decrypting, requires CPU power. Once the CPU is done processing, the data can then be read or written to the drive.
- Verizon and AT&T Cell Phone Subscribers Can Watch Live Television!
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] Just when you thought cell phone Internet capabilities were up to par with our needs, Verizon and AT&T cell phone subscribers can now enjoy live television feeds from most of the major television broadcasters. Is that enough to ploy subscribers from other cell phone providers to make the switch? It depends on how deep you are into American Idol!
- Geeks Nationwide Find Kindred Spirit in Obama
[Computers-and-Technology] On Inauguration Day last month, geeks nationwide celebrated the fact that a fellow nerd has finally taken office in the White House. After eight years of a seemingly limited intelligence representing our country, geeks all over are rejoicing in the presence of the new American president, and a new type of geek leading our nation.
- More Great Programs and Applications For the HTC Touch Pro / Fuze
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] Here's a great list of programs to enhance your HTC Touch Pro (or any other windows mobile device). These programs include a registry editor, GPS phone tracker, and much more!
- Call of Duty 5 - World at War Multiplayer Strategy Part 2 - Weapons
[Gaming:Online-Gaming] The different weapon loadouts can and will vary from person to person. See this article not as definitive guide to Call of Duty 5 weapons, but as thoughts and observations from one gamer to another. Assume that all suggestions made are with Team Death Match (TDM) and hard core mode in mind. This article is more of a "Here's which weapons I think are the best, and here's why" article rather than something like "These weapons are the only weapons worth using".
- Call of Duty 5 Multiplayer Strategy - Perks
[Gaming:Computer-Games] I've been playing Call of Duty 5 World at War since beta and have become a pretty good player. My overall kill/death ratio is over 2.0 playing team deathmatch (TDM) in hard core mode. This guide will focus on the "Perks" in Call of Duty 5 and explain why there are only a few core perks worth using. Also, since I play only team deathmatch, that is where my perspective will lie; however, these strategies can be applied to other game types/modes as well.
- How to Flash Custom ROMs to the CDMA HTC Touch Pro
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Flashing a custom ROM to your HTC Touch Pro allows you to have an operating system that fits your likes and needs. In many cases, custom ROMs strip out non essential preinstalled software as well as apply various performance tweaks. In my experience, using a custom ROM is much better than the stock ROM simply because of performance. The difference is night and day!
- How to Lap Your CPU, Processor For a Cheap Cooling Performance Upgrade
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] If you're an enthusiast who loves to overclock, lapping your processor is a very good idea. Not only is it the cheapest cooling upgrade you can perform, it is also the most beneficial when looking at the price/performance ratio. The extra cooling may even allow you to overclock your processor further because of the increased cooling.
- The Only Way to Permanently Remove Viruses, Spyware, and Malicious Code
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] The average computer user is aware of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, but do they really work at removing your infection? In my experience, they do not work, at least not 100% of the time or even close to that.
- Sprint HTC Touch Pro Manufacturing Defect in Chrome - Free Replacement
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] It appears that there is a manufacturing defect in some of the Sprint HTC Touch Pro handsets. Good news for you and many other people, Sprint is well aware of this issue dealing with the cracks in the corners of the HTC Touch Pro. The problem with the chrome involves very small cracks which are appearing on the edges of the phone.
- Release of the InvisibleSHIELD Full Body and Screen Protection For the HTC Touch Pro
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone-Accessories] Let's face it, the stock screen protector supplied with the HTC Touch Pro stinks. It's too difficult to install since it leaves very little room for error. If you are off by 1mm, the screen protector will hang of the side just a little. Over time, the edge of the screen protector will pull up and all the dust and lint inside your pocket will dig into the screen protector. Eventually, the whole screen protector will come right off the screen, leaving it naked and prone to scratches.
- InvisibleSHIELD Review - Sprint CDMA HTC Touch Pro
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone-Reviews] Protecting your expensive smart phone from scratches and dents is very important. The InvisibleSHIELD makes this easy by allowing you to apply a very thin layer of protective film all around your phone. This covers the phone almost completely gives it "full body" protection.
- How to Setup Permanent Remote Desktop Access to Your PC For Free
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Remote Desktop is a great feature of Windows which lets you remotely control your desktop from a remote location. Many IT professionals and users utilize this free feature in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Remote desktop is a huge time saver because you do not have to physically be at the computer workstation to control the computer.
- The Truth About Firewalls, Anti-Virus, and Anti-Spyware Applications
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] In the past decade, firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spyware companies ramped up their marketing and made the dangers of the internet known to the public. Their marketing, along with a large portion of the media, made it seem like firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are mandatory and that no computer will ever be safe without them.
- Computer Tip - Make an Image and Never Re-Install Windows Again
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Almost all of us have come to the point where we had to reinstall our operating system whether it be Windows, Linux, or MacOS. Typically, it would take me about 2 hours on a good day to rebuild a machine by completely reinstalling Windows XP, all drivers, and standard software like Firefox, Office, etc. However, restoring a system using imaging software such as Acronis True Image takes only 20 minutes. While I don't reinstall often, it is a pain when I have to. This is where making an image of your PC can come in handy; you won't have to manually restore everything because you will be able to restore an image.
- Must Have Applications and Programs For the HTC Touch Pro (and Any Windows Mobile Phone)
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] While the HTC Touch Pro comes with an array of applications loaded by default, there are a few good programs they left out, like Google Maps. After sorting through tons of applications for Windows Mobile, I've come up with a list of useful programs to load onto your virgin Touch Pro or any Windows Mobile phone.
- Getting the Most Out of Firefox With Add Ons and Extensions
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] By itself, Firefox is a great browser, but what really sets it apart from all the rest are the add ons available for Firefox. Add ons are basically widgets within Firefox. There are many, many extensions out there that do all sorts of cool things, but I'm going to focus on my favorite and most useful add ons.
- HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) Lives Up to the Hype
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone-Reviews] Just recently released, the Touch Pro raises the bar higher for Windows Mobile smartphones. With a full VGA resolution screen (480 x 640), a hardware keyboard, and performance upgrades, the Touch Pro is one of the best, if not THE best smartphone on the market today. The Touch Pro is fast and responsive, while web browsing has been greatly improved and badly formatted web pages are not an issue any more.
- Cobra CPI 875 800 Watt Power Inverter
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] I took a look around Amazon.com for awhile and found a winner, the Cobra CPI 875 Power Inverter. At a tad over $50 and supposedly providing 800 watts continuous, I was a little skeptical if the unit could actually perform.
- How to Fix Windows Server 2008 Boot Loader
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] With the new Windows Server 2008 operating system comes new problems. One of the problems includes what to do in the event of a corrupted boot loader, or what to do if a boot loader isn't even present. Since there are no automated tools included with the Windows Server 2008 OS to repair this problem, the boot loader will have to be rebuilt manually.
- How to Make Vietnamese Style Single Cup Filter Iced Coffee
[Food-and-Drink:Coffee] To all you coffee drinkers out there, you're going to love this. Vietnamese style single cup filtered coffee is extremely flavorful that packs an extreme kick. Think of this type of coffee as espresso, but instead of a shot, you'll have a whole cupful of delicious, strong iced coffee at a fraction of the price you would pay at Starbucks for a "gourmet" cup.
- Intel D945GCLF2 Dual Core Mini-ITX Carputer Motherboard
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] The new Intel D945GCLF2 is almost a god send to all carputer enthusiasts. It's main feature is a dual core Intel Atom processor which spouts extremely low power consumption with the performance of dual cores.
- Daniel Defense Omega 9" Free Float Rail
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] In order to mount accessories such as a foregrip to an AR-15, a rail system is needed to replace the stock hand guards. Although there are many manufacturers of free float rails, ranging from very cheap to very expensive, it is important to evaluate each product and decide what suits your needs.
- Globalsat BU-353 GPS Receiver
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] After using a bluetooth TomTom GPS receiver for months on end, I got fed up with the slow satellite acquisition and slow bluetooth pairing every time I turned the device on. I mainly used the bluetooth GPS receiver with my carputer and iGuidance 4 for GPS navigation. However, it gets annoying when the receiver only connects half the time and waiting for satellites can take minutes, not seconds.
- Amazon Prime Gets an A+
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Shopping online has never been better with Amazon Prime. Free 2 day shipping on any order is great because you don't have to wait as long as you usually have to with other online vendors, and because there is no minimum order requirement.
- Magpul PMag 30 Round AR 15 Polymer Magazine
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] While metal magazines have been the standard for the AR-15 for years, Magpul has released a polymer version. This new magazine combines the reliability of the metal magazines with the strength and lightweight property of polymer.
- Car Audio Capacitors Are a Waste of Money
[Automotive:Mobile-Audio-Video] In my experiences, many newbies think they need a capacitor installed along with their amplifier and subwoofers because of the reason that a capacitor will provide power when the amp needs it. Here's the problem: The amp always needs power, and whatever "extra" power it needs will be sucked out of your capacitor in milliseconds.
- Dual Monitors With the 24" Soyo Pearl (DYLM24E6)
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] Many people may not have heard of the brand "Soyo", but the 24" LCD computer monitor's they offer are no joke. Sporting the same quality of the bigger brands, such as Dell and Samsung, the Soyo Pearl holds its own at half the price.
- eBay Strikes Again! Fees Are Raised Once More
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Back in February, eBay decided to raise fees for all auctions. They didn't outright tell us they were raising fees, they left that to fancy tables with percentages. What eBay did do, however; was convey the image that eBay was lowering insertion fees attempting to blind us from the obvious final value fee increase.
- Building an AR-15 - Upper Receiver
[Recreation-and-Sports] When looking for an upper receiver for your AR-15, it is important to do your research and note the different features offered by each company. Although the upper receiver is for an AR-15, each company has their own feature set. Through my research, I found the CMMG 14.5" upper receiver to fit my needs the best.
- The Big 3 Car Audio Wiring Upgrade
[Automotive:Mobile-Audio-Video] The "Big 3" is a very simple addition to your car's electrical system. Basically, three additional runs of wire are added to the vital parts of your car's electrical system in order to support high current draw from powerful amplifiers. With the "Big 3" installed, you will notice higher voltages to your amp, which means your amplifier is putting out more power than it could before.
- Get Ready For .mobi
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] Now that PDAs and smartphones are becoming more popular and dropping in price, more people are snatching up their "mobile freedom". However, there is one caveat: web browsing is less than spectacular. To remedy this, the .mobi extension was created.
- La Fonera - The Best Little Router
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] The La Fonera was introduced as a small wireless router about the size of your palm. The goal was to create a global wireless network where other Fonera users could roam between access points for free. Free wireless internet is one feature of the Fonera, but there are many more that can be unlocked.
- Making the Subs Go Boom
[Automotive:Mobile-Audio-Video] Many people get into car audio thinking that they have the best system in the world. The best as in the loudest, lowest, and cleanest sounding bass. Little does the average person know, obtaining high sound pressure levels in an automobile is a very hard task which takes much time and effort.
- Mobile Computing - The Car Computer (Carputer)
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] Why a computer in your car you ask? Well one, it's pretty cool! You can basically do anything on your carputer that you can on a regular computer. Also, one of the main reasons I chose to build a carputer is because it is much cheaper than buying an all-in-one unit like a Pioneer or Alpine in-dash player. To add to that, the carputer runs Windows XP so the software combinations and the functionality features are endless.
- Building an AR-15 - Lower Receiver
[Recreation-and-Sports] Building your AR-15 lower receiver could be worth the effort to you. Not only are you saving money, but you are also learning how your firearm actually works. Building it yourself is not a hard task; if you can put a pin in a hole, you can build a lower receiver.
- How to Get Hot Deals on Many Items
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Why pay retail price for something you could have gotten online for half the price? Why should you even pay retail price at all? We all know that many items are over priced or just not worth it (in your opinion). Here's how to avoid retail prices and get discounts you've never dreamed of getting.
- Work at Home - It Can Be Done!
[Home-Based-Business] Many people would like to make money using the internet, but with all the scams, many people do not know where to start. For the person who wants to make a little extra each month, or the stay at home mom who needs some income, this article lays out some things that you can do. It may not describe every method, but it should give you some insight as to what you would like to actually do.
- Securing Wireless Networks Internally
[Computers-and-Technology] Technologies like WEP, WPA, and WPA2 help keep people from the outside of your network from coming in. This brings up the question, "What about people who are already inside?" For example, say you are in charge of a large wireless network for a university. What can you do to make sure that the users/students are not wreaking havoc on your network?
- Most Important Part of a Loud System
[Automotive:Mobile-Audio-Video] Most people think that they key to loud bass is lots of power and lots of subwoofers, which is completely incorrect. The most important part of any system is the actual enclosure (box) the subwoofer is in. A good enclosure design could have a small 10" sub sound like 2x 18" subs, but a bad design could do quite the opposite.
- The Extended Warranty Rip Off
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Known as an "extended" warranty or "protection plan", many people fall victim to this rip off. Sure, it may save you once in a few years, but does that really justify all the cash you spent on extended warranties. Here is why you should not purchase an extended warranty.
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