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Computers and Internet / Tools and Softwares

UseNeXt – A powerful newsreader for Usenet

Many of you must be familiar with Usenet, a discussion system on the internet that was born around 1979. It is much like a predecessor to the present day bulletin boards or forums. UseNeXT is a service provider that allows members to gain access to the files on Usenet. Both copyrighted and non copyrighted files are available for download via UseNeXT. Using the software, you can gain access to over 60K newsgropus on Usenet. The Usenet servers have large files stored on their servers which are split into smaller bits as RAR archives. These are later on joined together using PAR files or the parity files.

Tools and Softwares

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum – A Fast Reliable DVD Ripping Software for Windows

The practice of carrying and storing DVDs are becoming less popular by the day. Many laptop manufacturers have given up integrating DVD drives in the systems, one among which is Apple itself. They have removed the optical drive from the new range of Macbook pros. People have taken file storage to the cloud and their hard disks with massive storage capacities. In light of this fact, DVD ripping software are becoming more popular to store your favourite old movies to your hard disks and do away with the DVDs. If you are also looking for a reliable DVD ripping software, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum would be a good pick.

Gadgets

New TV technology by Samsung – is your TV watching you

The latest slim line TV sets are a far cry from their early ancestors, and certainly different from the cathode ray tube monsters of just a few years ago. While they are still recognisable as a TV with a remote control handset, they are more than just a viewing medium. Interactive and intelligent, the lines between computing and watching TV are becoming increasingly blurred. Read on to learn a little more about the future of TV, a future which has already arrived for some.

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Tips, Tricks and Hacks

How to extract URLS from hyperlinks in Excel

Your column of data in excel can contain anything from normal texts to numbers and even hyperlinks. If you type in any URL in the standard format, Excel automatically hyperlinks the URL text to the respective link. But sometimes, the links are associated or are hyperlinks of some other anchor text, rather than the link itself. In such case, it won’t be practical to individually click each link or to make their list. Or, another scenario is that you may need to extract links from a long list of hyperlinks you found on a webpage. Well if need to extract hyperlinks from excel in hundreds or even thousands, here is a nifty little trick.

How do solid state drives compare to traditional hard disk drives?

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How do solid state drives compare to traditional hard disk drives?

Before we begin answering that, let’s take a look at what a solid state drive is. Simply put, an SSD stores information on the semiconductors it’s made up of, rather than the magnetic data disk found in ordinary hard drives. It’s much the same way flash drives work: both use non-volatile memory chips that retain information even when unpowered, but SSDs are much larger in capacity and can replace traditional hard disk drives in laptops and desktop PCs.

Gadgets

iPhone 5’s camera gives purple flare on images

If you are an owner of iPhone, you must have played around with it enough to know of all its essential features. The iPhone 5 has a serious camera problem that gives a purple flare to the photographs. Apple had been denying to this fact until recently but a more recent conversation with an Apple agent has led us to believe that the problem is indeed with the device.

iPhone 5 destroyed by Laser

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iPhone 5 destroyed by Laser

You must have seen several videos on Youtube of iPhones getting destroyed by grinders, bullets and drops on concrete floors. Videos that show iPhone being vandalized are generally pointless, but this one is a bit different, and it also shows how cool the Siri is. Created by youtube user kipkay, it shows how Siri responses at extremely high temperature.

Gangnam Style: Skyrim

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Gangnam Style: Skyrim

You must have listened to the song Gangnam Style by the Korean artist PSY that is going viral on the internet. On top of that, many covers based on the original by random people have flooded Youtube. But have you imagined of game characters dancing to the song? Well someone has put a real effort into a youtube video and makes warriors from Skyrim dance to Gangnam Style. Here’s the video Skyrim : Gangnam Style.

Google Maps app for iPhone5? not yet at least

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Google Maps app for iPhone5? not yet at least

Despite the horde of new features announced for iPhone 5, users of the device are pretty disappointed with the below par performance of Apple’s own mapping application. It comes nowhere near Google Maps in terms of usability or accuracy. On top of that, it looks like iPhone users won’t be getting a dedicated Google maps app for iPhone5, at least not just yet.

Nokia lumia 920 vs HTC windows phone 8x

Gadgets

Lumia 920 vs Windows Phone 8X: Specifications

HTC, the company behind groundbreaking phones like the HTC HD7, HTC Desire HD has launched their flagship windows phone device named the Windows Phone 8X, that takes its name after the operating system Windows Phone 8 that runs on the device. Here is a comparison on the specifications of HTC Windows Phone 8X and Nokia Lumia 920

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Gadgets

iPhone 5 launched!

The much awaited gadget of the year, the iPhone has been officially announced by Apple unveiled their new smartphone, tech pundits have already started ranting about whether iPhone 5 will be a miraculous amidst other high end smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S3 and the recently launched Nokia Lumia 920.

Online Tools

FInd products and services online on OLX

We need to find proper goods on the internet and we generally resort to classified sites. Classiifed sites are by and large, among the most visited sites on the internet daily. If you are based in India and are looking for a reliable classified website, OLX Mumbai can be of help.

Tools and Softwares

StealthGenie Cell Phone Tracker – For The Win!

The advancement in technology seems like an Olympic marathon, moving at a fast pace. It has brought upon us and dawned upon us with much convenience in our lives. However, some aspects of the technology have also parted ways between parents and their kids. How is that? Through cell phone!

WP Super Cache not working on WordPress 3.4.1? Here is the solution

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WP Super Cache not working on WordPress 3.4.1? Here is the solution

WP Super Cache is one of the most installed plugins for Wordpress. It heavily reduces server load and speeds up website load times. If you are a Wordpress user, you must be familiar with the merits of this plugin. After updating to Wordpress’ latest version, have you had a look at the plugin settings recently? Well if you have not, you had better check it quick.

Five Authentication Options

Computers and Internet

Five Authentication Options

The recent LinkedIn password breach was yet another reminder of how weak the simple password method of authentication has become. The base login name and password system is weak for two primary reasons: First, most people reuse their password on multiple sites, making it easier for hackers to get into a number of accounts. Two, most people use passwords easy to remember – so easy that the password is used by hundreds of other people, too. In one recent breach, it was discovered that the most common password was Red Sox or some variation of the baseball team’s name.

News and Events

Barack Obama does an AMA on Reddit

How many of you use Reddit? Reddit is one of the most visited sites on the internet and one can find topics ranging from technology to politics to humor. A popular section on Reddit is the AMA(Ask me Anything) section. It is a subreddit where people summon others to ask them questions regarding their profession. Barack Obama has just done an AMA on Reddit which has already gained about 20000 comments at the time of writing this post.

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