Windows Vista creates and generates a preview thumbnail for almost every file which the file format is supported when the file is been viewed in Windows Explorer, regardless view type selected, including photos, pictures, videos, documents, etc. The Extra Large Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons and Tiles view will show the thumbnails of the files, while Small Icons, List and Details view does not. However, […]
On laptop or notebook computers that use Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG built-in Wi-Fi network adapter in Windows Vista, the WiFi radio signal may just suddenly turns off, shuts off or disable randomly, with the Internet or network cuts off. The wireless network connection may still appear as active and connected with Excellent signal strength in Network Center, but the network status will change to Limited […]
AVG Anti Virus is a range of well-know antivirus protection tool for the Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms. This protection tool is available free-of-charge to home users for life. This application has all features that you require in an antivirus program. For instance, the AVG Email scanner will do email scanning to include email attachments; the AVG Resident Shield will provide real-time protection when files […]
When connecting to MySQL database, WordPress weblog based on PHP scripting will use non-persistent connection by default. That is, WordPress will trigger PHP to generate a new connection to MySQL server for each dynamic page request, and subsequently close the database connection once the web page building is completed. Repetitive opening and closing of MySQL connections causes overheads and uses up precious CPU, memory and […]
If you were watching any of the American football games this past Sunday, then you probably saw the new 3rd generation iPod Nano commercial. The ad features the upbeat and catchy song “1234” by Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Feist.
A tearful Britney Spears fan named Chris Crocker posted a passionate video called Leave Britney Alone! on YouTube after the pop star’s disastrous MTV Awards performance. Crocker’s video has become an instant YouTube hit and has gotten about 4 million views. In it, Crocker defends Britney’s widely-criticized performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, in which the troubled pop star appeared out of […]
Can you guess what the item in the picture is? It looks like a high end PC module but you may not find it in current PC architecture in the market. That is true, it is a DDR3 memory module that boost up the PC performance significantly. With current core processor’s number and speed increase, memory module could be the bottleneck that slows down the […]
Before you flush the toilet, you might want to check the power level in your batteries. You could be flushing away a free source of energy. In 2005, Scientists in Singapore developed a battery powered by urine. The Scientists were able to produce electric power using liquid as a catalyst thanks to a special mixture of magnesium and carbon inside the batteries.
The next time you do a Google Image search of your favorite musician, don’t be surprised if a picture of their shoes ends up in the results. Who do you have to thank for this unusual honor? Her name is Helen Lawrence and her blog, Popstar Feets, might be one of the most original blogs ever created. When getting an opportunity to take a photo […]
Now IEPlus 1.1.1 is available. It is an add-on for Microsoft Internet Explorer which will bring you some special feature to make your web browsing and surfing become more convenience, more fun and more comfortable. It comes with features such as close tab when double clicked, super drag and drop, browse history, ads blocker, mouse gesture, extensible plugin system, URL shortcuts, etc.
The pioneer e-mail client, Eudora, is now becoming an open source program after the owner Qualcomm Inc quit selling the product in May this year. This freebie email has been around for a while. It received strong reviews from computer magazines and has its loyal user or fan base. However, Eudora could not emerge to be a top popular email application as it was overshadowed […]
ATI/AMD has released its latest version, Version 7.9, drivers for Windows XP and Windows Vista. The new release has brought in some new features, speed improvements and performance enhancements. The new release of ATI/AMD Catalyst introduces the Avivo Video Converter for Windows Vista (64 bit) operating system. The Avivo Video Converter acts as a transcoder tool that provides a quick and easy way of converting […]
Tip and Trick