The other day, me and a friend were having a phone-off to see whose was better. He had an iPhone and I ,of course, had my Motorola Droid. After going over the things that both of our phones could do, he opens Facebook and asks, “Can you chat on Facebook with yours?”
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iFags Beware, Droid is Still Better
Posted by Justin on March 26th, 2010
Posted in Cell Phones, Technology, Tips and Tricks 
Tags: Android, Android Apps, Droid, Facebook, iPhone, Meebo 
4 Comments »Tuesday.exe: Synergy
Posted by Russell on March 16th, 2010
Every now and again, people tell me they found this awesome, new program called Synergy and ask me if I’ve heard of it. And while it’s not new, it is definitely awesome! What Synergy offers is a bridge between computers and an end to operating system segregation!
Here’s the jist of it. [...]
Posted in Tips and Tricks, Tuesday.exe Tags: Apple, Interoperability, Learn You Something, PC, Synergy, Tuesday.exe No Comments »Recovering Files With Ubuntu
Posted by Justin on March 7th, 2010
Say you can’t access Windows (“You can’t access Windows!”). Shut up.
Now, IMAGINE you can’t access Windows. Suddenly, all your files are out of reach, and you need a particular few RIGHT THE EFF NOW. You might want to panic in this situation, thinking that the fix necessary to get your Windows up and running [...]
11’s Crowded this Time of Day, Better Take 7: Changing Your Wireless Channel
Posted by Russell on February 25th, 2010
So, you show up late to class and try to connect to the Internet, but you keep timing out. You finally authenticate but now when you try to begin your studies (which, of course, involve a lot of Facebooking), you can’t even load the newly-tagged picture of you that might explain your girlfriend’s current status: [...]
Posted in Computers, Networking, Tips and Tricks Tags: Internet Tips, WiFi, Wireless Channel No Comments »The Impatient Modder: The Graphics Card and Power Supply
Posted by Russell on January 29th, 2010
I’ve spent years tinkering with, modding and upgrading laptops, but for a long time never saw the point in owning a desktop. I used to think that it was pointless to own a computer that you couldn’t use on the couch, bed or in a class room. But now I get it. It began when [...]
A Few Things About Crossfire
Posted by Justin on January 28th, 2010
I’ve been thinking about upgrading my PC by adding another graphics card. Regarding an ATI CrossFire setup, there is one thing I always wondered, but couldn’t seem to find an answer for, so, feeling all journalist-y, I decided to investigate and report my findings.
How Do I Do That? Dual-Monitor Wallpaper and Taskbar
Posted by Justin on January 22nd, 2010
Have you ever wondered how people span their taskbar across two monitors? Or how to do the same with a panoramic background? Lucky you! This article is about to tell you how to do both of those things and a few more cool dual monitor tricks.
Donating to the Cause, or How to Get PAID
Posted by Russell on January 21st, 2010
We have scoured the internet to find ways to earn revenue for our site in order to pay for development and contributions, and during that search we discovered the DONATE button. But we didn’t feel that people would just Donate at will, and if so they wouldn’t donate very much or very often. [...]
Sending Bulk Emails in Style
Posted by Russell on January 16th, 2010
Say you’re at work, and you need to let everyone know that their work e-mail has changed, so each e-mail you send needs to contain the user’s new e-mail, thus leaving you to edit 30+ e-mails. What if you need to send 30 people an e-mail to invite them to party and you don’t want [...]
