Monthly Archives: May 2011

Right-Click Extender Version 2 – Adds Multiple Context Menu Commands

The “right click context menu” in Windows is a hidden gem. I know, you’re thinking – wait a minute, the right click context menu isn’t hidden, I use it all the time. And, I’ll bet you do. But, you might … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – May 23, 2011

Small But Powerful: 30 Useful Apps Under 2MB – We’ve put together a list of 30 apps that kick ass without taking up a lot of space. Every program in this list can be downloaded for free, and takes up … Continue reading

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And, You’re Surprised You Got Screwed On Facebook?

It’s a holiday weekend here in Canada, and in honor of Queen Victoria’s birthday, I’m taking the sun, drinking some beer, and ogling the passing scenery. All of that hard work has drained me of the energy I need to … Continue reading

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How Do I Select The Right Company To Host My Website If I Live In Australia?

Guest article: If you want a website online, there are a number of reasons why you want all your support in your region. This is not just because they will speak your language. You are making contractual arrangements with suppliers, … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – May 22, 2011

Soluto Utility Shrinks PC Boot Times, Fixes Problems – If waiting for your PC to boot-up feels like an eternity a company called Soluto aims to reduce the wait. On Monday the company introduced a unique PC utility, also called … Continue reading

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Get Your Geek On With These Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

There are plenty of ways to identify a “geek”, but the one  that stands out strongest in my mind is – geeks generally use keyboard shortcuts whenever possible. Watch a geek at a word processor and you’re likely to see … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – May 21, 2011

Get Free Laplink PC Lock Software Via CNET ( 24 Hours ) – Laplink company is giving their PC Lock software free today via CNET.If you are planning to get a computer lock software here is the way you can … Continue reading

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Lock Your Computer’s Folders With Free BuduLock

If you’re on the hunt for a free privacy application designed to password protect folders on your drives, including USB drives, then you’ll be interested in BuduLock. As a bonus, BuduLock will protect your PC from unauthorized USB flash drive … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – May 20, 2011

Lock Down Your Computer Like the NSA – Want to secure your computer with the same techniques used by the National Security Agency? Turns out the NSA has published guides for securing Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris operating systems using … Continue reading

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Free AxCrypt – Encrypt, Compress, Decrypt in Windows Explorer

I was introduced to AxCrypt by my good buddy Glenn Taggart, just over a year ago, and while I don’t currently use this application (I’m a diehard TrueCrypt fan), that doesn’t detract from the fact that this is a sweet … Continue reading

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