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The Rise of the Mobile Superhero

November 1, 2012 by noemi

Every human culture has a fascination with superheroes. Sure, some culture’s superheroes may take on forms that are quite dissimilar to Superman, Batman, and Iron Man. Still, the idea of having someone to look up to for one reason or another is not unique to any group of people.

There might be a new breed of superheroes coming up, though, if the guys at Unisys are to be taken seriously. Unisys ((Unisys)) is an information technology company offering its services worldwide. They “specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications.” [Read more…] about The Rise of the Mobile Superhero

Watch TV Much? You’re Shortening Your Life. Literally.

October 18, 2012 by noemi

It’s probably what your grandmother has been telling you since you were a kid. Watching too much TV takes the years out of your life. She might have meant it in a figurative sense, however.

This time, there is science behind the statement, which just might make it literal. As in, your life expectancy becomes shorter the more you watch TV! [Read more…] about Watch TV Much? You’re Shortening Your Life. Literally.

3 “New” Web Browsers That Could Replace Your Default

October 15, 2012 by noemi

Web browsers are the lifeblood of anyone who spends a fair amount of time online. Without a decent web browser, you’d be stuck in a hellish world rife with slow loading times, and probably crashing windows.

There are, of course, the usual suspects, but in this age where there’s a specialized something for everything, alternative web browsers are not lacking as well.

If you are on the lookout for different web browsers to suit your needs and preferences, take a look at 3 “new” web browsers that might just become your default browser in the near future.

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Alternative Photo Sites to Download Images

October 12, 2012 by noemi

Daily, I scour the web for images that I can use for various blog entries. More often than not, I end up gazing at some photos of amazing landscapes or some other thing totally unrelated to what I need. There’s no denying it – images do tend to enrapture people, especially if a talented person is behind them.

Photos serve a million purposes, but whatever your reason may be for wanting or needing photos that aren’t yours, you are in luck today. I’ve put together a list of photo sites where you can find – or search for – photos and images.
As you can surmise from the title, these photo sites are not part of the usual suspects list. Don’t expect to find Google Image Search, Flickr, and Photobucket here. We all know they work excellently, but if you are looking to expand your photo sites horizon, these five names should be in your radar.

Picsearch

With more than 3 billion pictures indexed, picsearch is obviously set out to impress. (I got the number of zeroes in the home page right, didn’t I?) You can easily search from the home page with whatever keyword you want to use, and you can also set parameters to narrow your search: colors, size, orientation, and type (animations, faces). I’d recommend picsearch highly for school children who use the Internet for homework (which is practically everyone), as there is absolutely no adult content indexed. That should make parents feel better. [Read more…]

Top 5 Password Management Tools

October 9, 2012 by noemi

I have made a reputation for myself in that I tend to forget my passwords. It’s not something to be proud of, for sure, and I still cannot live down the instance when I had just gotten my first MacBook. I set a user password, only to have forgotten it right after restarting! For the life of me, I cannot explain how that happened, but you get the picture…Writing on more blogs than I can count on one hand and having to access even more password-protected sites, I am absolutely reliant on password management tools.

If you are anything like me, you would benefit from an efficient password management tool as well. There are many choices, and let me share five of the best password management tools with you. [Read more…] about Top 5 Password Management Tools

Early Adopters Prefer Windows 7 Over Windows 8

September 28, 2012 by noemi

Windows 8 might very well be the most hyped Windows operating system of our time. Whether or not it lives up to the hype remains to be seen, according to some. Others have already given out the verdict. All of these are opinions, though, but if you’re one for hard data, you will be interested in the results of a survey conducted by Forumswindows8.com.

Windows users will recognize this site as the biggest Windows 8 help and support forum. So, if there is a reliable source, it’s going to be them. The site polled Windows users on their Windows 8 experience so far. The result? It seems that most users prefer Windows 7! [Read more…] about Early Adopters Prefer Windows 7 Over Windows 8