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Google Drive: Syncing TrueCrypt Containers

Published on 2012-05-15 20:57:18

Google Drive is a great way to store tons of different kinds of files in the cloud. It is good for business as files are stored online and are accessible from any computer anywhere. While this is great, it can lead to security violations. Sometimes there is sensitive information you do not want anyone to read. The best method is to encrypt these files so only someone with a valid password can access them. There is where TrueCrypt comes in. TrueCrypt allows you to create a container, i.e. a speci [..] > read more

Google Drive: Launch Day Review

Published on 2012-04-24 21:48:30

Google Drive launched today, marking Google's entry into the cloud. With Google Drive, users can now upload anything they want and access from PC's, Tablets and Smart phones. The question is, how does Google Drive compare with Dropbox and other alternatives? With more services with free storage available, there are many options for those who want to store files in the cloud.Related Posts Install Windows from a USB Drive Remove Old Links from Google Get Listed in Google Faster Why I Use [..] > read more

NTSB Recommends Banning Cell Phones with Driving Nationwide

Published on 2011-12-13 17:32:12

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of all cell phones while driving, save those used for emergency purposes. This was recommended during a board meeting on December 13th, 2011. This recommendation is for all drivers nationwide, and also calls for the video surveillance of commercial drivers to make sure they are not talking or texting while driving. While it cannot be argued texting or talking while driving is unsafe, the question remains if we need to make [..] > read more

PayPal Scam Exposed

Published on 2011-12-11 21:29:02

Paypal at one time was a great service for customers and sellers to use for their eBay purchases. It was fast, convenient, and easy to set up. I have used Paypal myself to purchase items from eBay, and enjoyed the experience. However, if you are a seller on eBay and with to use Paypal, you need to be aware of feature within Paypal called Rolling Reserve, which will hold 30% of your transaction revenue for up to 90 days. As any business would agree, having your funds limited for this length of ti [..] > read more

HP Touchpad Sale: 12-11-11 at 6:00 PM EST: Great Christmas Gift

Published on 2011-12-10 20:45:34

If you are looking for a low cost Tablet PC, look to purchase an HP Touchpad Sunday evening at 6:00 PM EST at HP's eBay Store. Due to the demise of the Touchpad, HP has decided to discontinue production, and is looking to get rid of it's stock of Touchpads.Related Posts uTorrent: Disk Overload 100% Error Fix > read more

uTorrent: Disk Overload 100% Error Fix

Published on 2011-12-10 19:06:24

uTorrent is a wonderful program for downloading files quickly, however, sometimes when you are dealing with very large files, it will cripple your connection.Related Posts Install Windows from a USB Drive PHPBB3 – Private Messaging Error Slmgr.vbs –rearm Error Libox Reviewed: A Beginning to Sharing Your Media Using scanpst.exe in Windows 7 64bit > read more

The Psychology of Farmville

Published on 2010-07-20 02:37:28

According to FOX 61 in Tennessee, councilman Dimitar Kerin was voted out of his position for playing Farmville during meetings. He argued other members on the council played Farmville as well, so much so he had to play during meetings to match them. > read more

BP Oil Leak – Stopped? Can We Believe Them?

Published on 2010-07-15 19:06:01

BP Claims today of finally capping the Oil leak, 85 days from the beginning of the disaster. A new cap was set in place, which appears to be working to finally stop the devastating oil gusher. The question is: will this work long term, or are we bein > read more

The Gimp: Adding Python Support in Windows

Published on 2010-07-09 02:40:47

Photoshop is one of the best tools around for creating high quality images. However, most cannot afford $700.00 to purchase Photoshop. With Ubuntu Linux becoming more popular, alternatives for Photoshop are becoming important. Enter The Gimp, one of > read more

Install Windows from a USB Drive

Published on 2010-07-08 18:33:48

While dealing with computers, there will be time when a DVD drive will burn out. This is especially bad if it's on a laptop. Many netbooks these days do not even carry DVD drives. So, how are you to install an Operating System? The solution is to ins > read more

Ixtoc I – The Original Gulf Oil Spill

Published on 2010-07-06 18:08:21

With all the focus on the BP Oil Spill, I have heard next to nothing about the Ixtoc I Oil Spill which occurred in 1979. One would think we would look at a past disaster to determine how best to proceed, and what to expect. The US and World media do > read more

Tarballs from Oil Spill found in Galveston, TX

Published on 2010-07-06 16:49:19

It is now official, the oil spill has now impacted every gulf coast state. Tarballs found on Sunday in Galveston, TX were confirmed to be from the Gulf oil spill, according to the US Coast Guard. Around 5 gallons of tarballs were found on Crystal Bea > read more

Flawed Study Suggests Reading on Paper is Faster than iPad

Published on 2010-07-06 03:55:04

I love these so called 'studies' experts use to try to confuse and mislead users. Dr. Jakob Nielsen of the Nielsen Norman Group (not affiliated with Nielsen, the metrics company), conducted a 'study' claiming reading a book is faster than reading the > read more

SEO Centro: Rank Checker

Published on 2010-07-06 02:22:58

While running a website or a blog it is vital to research keywords for your articles. It is of equal importance to monitor how your keywords are ranking within the major search engines. By doing so you can see how your site is preforming, and if you > read more

Your New Therapist

Published on 2010-07-06 01:40:38

The next time you are feeling down, and need a qualified therapist to help you with your problems, look no further than R. Lee Ermey. While he may be hard, and take no excuses, he will make sure by the time you are done, your original problems will b > read more

The Epidemic of Internet Hate

Published on 2010-07-05 05:12:13

While using the Internet it is easy to encounter examples of hateful people. These days almost any Internet Forum or website comment's section is filled with people designed to piss you off. It is as if these people had nothing else to do but to make > read more