The web browser is the most used software on your computer, so it helps to know as much about it as possible. Here are a few things you may not have been aware of. Triple-click to select paragraph To select an entire paragraph, such as this one, left click on it three times. This works in IE and Firefox (but not in Opera, however it might work in others like...

If you use 7-Zip you are probably well aware that it can open just about any compression format out there. As such, just about any file extension you can think of that has to do with compression is just a double click from being opened. However, did you know that you can open many “non-zip” files? For example, if you try to open an MSI installer file...

I very recently posted an auction for my old Dell Inspiron 6000 (take a look if you like). She’s obviously old and has seen better days, but hopefully somebody will find it useful as a parts laptop. The challenge here was to make an older laptop look half-way decent in an eBay listing photo. How to do it? Here’s how:Yes, I know the laptop is old...

Whether you author a freebie WordPress-hosted blog at WordPress.com or self-host it on your own site via a downloaded version from WordPress.org, both operate the same way. Here are 5 tips and tricks when using WP that make it more fun (and productive) to use. 1. Use IE when authoring WHAT?! Yes, the animations on the menus in WP 2.7 are smoother in IE than...

Right now a lot of people are tightening belts concerning money and one way to save cash is by using a pre-paid cell phone instead of post-paid. Here are some tips to maximize minutes and minimize hassle. 1. Check voicemail from another number On many pre-paid phones it chews up minutes checking your voicemail. Solution: Check it from another line. Call your...

Laptops traditionally command a high price tag than desktops and their resale value is undisputed. You may have entertained the idea of buying a used laptop. Personally I recommend against doing this as new ones are easily under $500 these days. However, if you’re insistent on going used, here are a few tips. Go Dell I champion Dell products routinely and...

Keeping on the ‘cloak and dagger’ subject like the self destructing message tip I wrote about not too long ago, I came across this article which explains how you can ‘hide’ data inside of another file using file streams. In the walk through, the author uses a text file as an example of how you can embed ‘invisible’ text within...

Everyone’s heard tips on how to manage e-mail, deal with spam and so on – so here are a few other bits of info to help make your e-mail more manageable. Forwarded e-mail sometimes has a tendency to bypass spam filters You’ve been a good e-mail user but for whatever reason there are still spams that get thru to your inbox, even though...

A shot which is very easy to accomplish by using a simple focus “trick” is focusing, moving slightly, then taking the shot. [hidepost=1] Example:You will notice the left is in focus while the right is out of focus. How is this achieved? It’s very simple.Place your subject directly in the center of the frame. Focus but do not shoot. Physically move...

A domain in relation to the internet is [Domain Name].[TLD], such as PCMECH.COM. The domain name itself is PCMECH. The TLD, a.k.a. Top Level Domain is the dot com. Or moreover, just com. Generally speaking you can have up to 60 characters in a domain name before the TLD, so if you wanted.. Hi-There-This-Is-My-Domain-Name-and-I-Really-Like-It.com ..you could get...