01 October 2008

TagScanner

TagScanner is a multifunction program for organizing and managing your music collection. It can edit tags of mostly state-of-the-art audio formats, rename files based on the tag information, generate tag information from filenames, and perform any transformations of the text from tags and filenames. Also you may get album info via online databases like freedb or Amazon.

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27 September 2008

Free Audio Extractor

Pazera Free Audio Extractor is an absolutely free application that extracts audio tracks from video files without loss of sound quality or convert them to MP3, AAC, AC3, WMA, FLAC or WAV format. The application supports all major video formats (AVI, FLV, MP4, MPG, MOV, RM, 3GP, WMV, VOB ...), moreover, allows the conversion of music files, so it can be used as a universal audio converter. The program has a number of predefined settings (profiles) specially designed for novice users. While more advanced users can customize audio encoding parameters for its own needs.

(Pazera)

07:00 Posted in Computers/IT, Movies, Music, Music Video, Web | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email this | Tags: audio, video, extractor, software, free

24 September 2008

The Future of…Everything

Forget game consoles, touchscreen devices, and computers; when the Cocoon by NAU is released, it willcomputers, technology, cocoon, games, software, information make all existing technology seem, well, kinda basic. The Cocoon is a digital experience that is both intuitive and holistic. Basically, it is a circular human-sized dome that puts users in a new digital dimension. View anything with a 360 degree screen, and control it with gestures. Equipped with motion sensing software inspired by Minority Report, it enables your body to be the interface. Like Minority Report, you can reach out and grab information, move it around, blow it up, or move it behind you. But the application is limitless.

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10-Step Guide to Buying a Used Laptop That Works

Most wouldn’t flinch at the idea of buying a used car, but the thought of a used computer sends them squirming. The tech industry tries their hardest to keep it that way: they advertise new products in such a way to render the previous models perceptually obsolete; they block even the simplest hardware upgrades; and they sell bottom-of-the-line models that simply break within a couple years.

This shouldn’t scare you away from a used computer purchase, but know that they are imperfect machines; some research, determination, and basic knowledge is required. MORE >>>

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23 September 2008

Mastering the Short Email

Good writers know that lean, vibrant language is almost always preferable to verbose, rambling writing.

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PC Audit

Free PC Audit is a freeware system, hardware and software information tool. It extracts details of all components of the PC, shows installed software with version and product key. Free PC Audit does not require installation and can be used as a portable application. It can be run from a removable storage device such as a CD-ROM drive, USB flash drive, flash card, or floppy disk.

This professional tool is designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computer's hardware and software which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufacturers, system integrators and technical experts as well.

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22 September 2008

Take breaks during work

By Steve

I take regular breaks during work. I work for twenty minutes, then break for five minutes. On a regular day, this works well. But there are times when this is not going to work out. Like in meetings, conferences or a deadline. Well, some deadlines. For the most part, it works well.

The benefits of doing this is that I have no wrist problems. Constant typing can create that problem. My eyes are not tired, and I feel rested for the whole day. I started this way back before programs could be set-up on the computer to regulate your work time.

Here are two programs for you to try if you feel that you should regulate your work time. ChronoControl locks your computer at the preset rest time, Instant Boss gives a message - with the option to take a break or continue working. I am more inclined to the second. I am not keen on programs that lock my computer.

Do try them if you want a rest reminder during work.

(Instant Boss)

(ChronoControl)

07:00 Posted in Computers/IT, Health, Leisure, Work | Permalink | Comments (2) | Email this | Tags: rest, work, reminders, software, health, stress

21 September 2008

Identity Theft

By Steve

Just before we left for Ghana, I received some information from my bank. They had sent me some brochures regarding identity theft, and had included forms for me to complete in case I wanted to purchase identity theft protection.

Question: Aren't Banks supposed to portect us from such theft anyway?

07:00 Posted in Computers/IT, Crime, Money, Web | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email this | Tags: banks, money, theft, identity, crime, web

Print What You Like

Have you ever printed a webpage only to find your printout consisted mostly of empty space, ads and other junk you didn't want? PrintWhatYouLike is a webpage editor that lets you control how webpages look when printed.

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07:00 Posted in Computers/IT, Web | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email this | Tags: web, print, layout, computer, printer

09 September 2008

Repair My Word

Repair My Word is a data recovery program for Microsoft Word documents.

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07:00 Posted in Computers/IT, Home, Web, Work | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email this | Tags: Word, errors, data recovery, text, corruption, software

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