9 Easiest Ways To Make Money Online

Posted by Civi on October 2, 2009

Making money online is one of the most popular topics on the internet today, but unfortunately some of those people who claim to know how to make money online, also want to make money from you by selling you the information that can be obtained for free on the internet. Here are some of the easy ways to make money on the internet, but don’t be fooled, making money requires a little effort.

• Blogging - Blogging is a great way to generate some money if you can write and enjoy doing it. This is one of the most popular ways of making money so it’s a little crowded but if you can come up with a good topic,  great design and good content then you can do it. Some great blogs Read more… »

Why Does My Laptop Overheat?

Posted by Civi on September 30, 2009

If you have noticed that your laptop gets a lot hotter than when you bought it then continue reading this to find out why and how to fix it. Symptoms of overheating include frequent shutdowns, that’s when the laptop will suddenly shutdown and also the bottom getting very hot. When overheating occurs, the laptop shuts itself down to prevent any damage to the internal components like the CPU, RAM and the motherboard. So its a good thing for your laptop. Dust build-up can be a cause of overheating. Over time dust will collect through the laptop vents and accumulate preventing proper cooling. Read more… »

Why Does It Hail?

Posted by Civi on September 7, 2009

As a kid i was scared of hails because i thought they would hit me hard in the head but at the same time i loved playing with them and even eating them. But how does hail form, where does it come from?. During thunderstorms, strong updraft wind currents blow upwards and carry moisture from the clouds upwards.

These moisture are the rain droplets that fall as rain. As the updraft Read more… »

Things To Do When You Are Bored Online

Posted by Civi on September 5, 2009

Being bored online can be really frustrating because you have the internet right in front of you and yet you don’t know what to do with it considering those days when we had dial-up and even 1 minute of internet was so precious. Here is a list of some fun things you can do to kill that boredom.

• Dig though Digg – Digg is good place to find interesting things. Just go to the site and checkout the most dugg links in 24hrs, 7days, 30days or 365days. You never know what you can find there, could be a funny video, photo or unusual things.

• Watch viral videos – Ever since Read more… »

Why Do People Make Computer Viruses?

Posted by Civi on September 4, 2009

Most people wonder why people make computer viruses. They don’t do any good just too much damage. Well this question has many answers depending on the motive of the creator. A computer virus infects computers without your knowledge and can spread to other computers in a network. A Computer virus can be sometimes be referred to as malware, adware, spyware and just viruses. There are also worms and trojans which also infects computers. Trojans can record keystrokes and steal sensitive information.

People make computer viruses to cripple a computer or a netw Read more… »

10 Useful Portable USB Software

Posted by Civi on September 4, 2009

If you have a USB drive that you love so much that you carry it with you everywhere you go, then you can make if more useful by putting some portable software on it. These portable software can be run on any computer from the USB drive without installing anything on the computer. Here are some useful and important software you can try.

Portable Firefox – Take your browser with you with all the saved passwords, bookmarks and extensions. If you don’t like Firefox then there is also portable versions of Read more… »

A Color-Customizable Keyboard

Posted by Civi on May 14, 2009

Looking for an illuminated keyboard that’s a bit different from anything you’ve seen before? Then check out the Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED keyboard. This cool keyboard contains 430 LEDs that are completely customizable. This means you can make each key light up in whatever color you choose! There are some preset color schemes such as a rainbow, and you can even create animations that make your keyboard do things Read more… »

Wash Your Keyboards?

Posted by Civi on May 12, 2009

Rumors have been going around for several years that you can actually wash a dirty, nasty keyboard in your dishwasher! Well, several people have tried it and have reported that yes, this rumor actually has some truth to it. Now, you may not want to put your expensive wireless keyboard in the dishwasher, but if you have an old, cheap keyboard you want to clean, give it a try. Put the keyboard keys-up on the top rack of your dishwasher. Add a little soap—not the full amount! Set the Read more… »

Amazon Unveils Larger Kindle Reader

Posted by Civi on May 7, 2009

Amazon’s Kindle reader has been quite popular, but some have found that the screen is simply too small. To address these concerns, Amazon has launched the Kindle DX, a larger version of the e-reader that is about two and a half times larger than the first version. It is aimed at those who want to read their newspapers and textbooks on the Kindle. The main draw of the Kindle DX is the larger screen, which Read more… »

Vista’s Life after Windows 7

Posted by Civi on May 4, 2009

What plans does Microsoft have for their Vista operating system after Windows 7 goes life? Well, the company hasn’t made any sort of announcement yet. In the past, Microsoft has phased out their older operating system during a transition phase. However, with all the issues Vista has had, Microsoft may simply stop selling it as soon as Windows 7 launches. In an interesting move, Microsoft does plan on continuing to sell Windows XP on netbooks Read more… »