Get More Out of Your Canon Digital Camera with CHDK
Looking to get more from your Canon point-and-shoot camera? With CHDK, you can get features normally found in pricey SLRs for free, including support for RAW, manual override, bracketing, a battery status indicator (many Canons do not have this), and more. CHDK does not install over your existing camera’s firmware, but instead sits on a … Continue Reading
Tech Tips 2 CommentsGlitch Lets Students View ACT Scores Early
Taken by millions of high school students every year, the ACT is a college admissions test similar to the SAT. Scores for the test, which range from 1 to 36, are generally available four to six weeks after each testing, but can be viewed early on the Iowa-based testing company’s website for a fee after … Continue Reading
Tech Tips Comments OffFind Great Deals Using Tech Bargains
As much as we all love technology, those quad core computers and 80-inch TVs don’t come cheap. That’s where a site called Tech Bargains comes in. I’ve browsed this site daily for the last two years, and don’t know why I didn’t post about it until now. The site posts deals on all sorts of … Continue Reading
Tech Tips Comments OffTop Free Desktop Wallpaper Sites
Finding good free desktop backgrounds can be very difficult. Rated as the 7th most dangerous search term, many so called “free wallpaper sites” are filled to brim with malware and advertisements. Many wallpaper sites contain no diversity, only displaying generic landscapes that don’t look that different from the wallpapers that come with Microsoft Windows. So … Continue Reading
Tech Tips 1 CommentTips for Saving at Dell
It’s a shame that although technology has progressed to unprecedented levels in the last hundred years, buyer wisdom hasn’t. Whenever I hear someone talk to me about the new computer he just bought, I cringe at words like “I maxed that thing out. I paid $500 extra to get 4 GB of RAM”, or “I … Continue Reading
Tech Tips Comments Off10 Ways to Save Money on the Internet
Wallet feeling a bit too light? Need some extra cash for that next computer upgrade? Here are 10 tips for saving money on the Internet. You just may be surprised at how much money you’ve been wasting without even realizing it. The Internet is a great place, but along with it comes many ways to … Continue Reading
Tech Tips 1 CommentDealing with tech support
We all hate tech support. And unfortunately, sometimes even geeks have to call tech support, usually if they want to return a product. These tips will help make your next tech support call easier and hassle-free.
Tech Tips Comments Off10 Unknown Windows Freeware Applications You Should Know About
There are dozens of well known freeware applications out there. From web browsers to word processors to anti-viruses, there is freeware everywhere. Take a look at these 10 great Windows freeware applications you have probably either never heard of or never fully looked into. Most of the freeware apps listed are for Windows. Linux users … Continue Reading
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