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FluentNotepad Adds the Office Ribbon UI to Notepad
The Ribbon UI is being incorporated into several applications these days in MS Office and other third party apps. Today we take a look at FluentNotepad which includes the Ribbon UI in a Notepad environment.
Fluent Notepad
There is no installation required so you can run it from a flash drive as well. Download the zip file [...]
[MINI HOW-TO] Screenshot Tour: Windows Home Server Beta “Vail” Install Process
The newest version of Windows Home Server code named “Vail” is available for the public to test through Microsoft Connect. Here we take a screenshot tour of the install process on a VM or physical machine.
This week we covered how to setup and install WHS Beta “Vail” on VMware Workstation and the free VMware Server. [...]
Friday Fun: Assault Fleet
After a long week it is time to relax for a bit while waiting for quitting time to arrive. Today we have a great way to relieve some of this week’s stress by engaging in some planetary destruction.
Assault Fleet
The object of the game is to blow up a series of planets using the resources that [...]
Desktop Customization: Introduction to GeekTool for OS X
Something we like to do as geeks is add customizations to our desktops, whether with themes or wallpapers. Today we take a look at GeekTool for OS X that will let you add different types of data to your desktop.
GeekTool for OS X is capable of many things from showing the weather outside to [...]
Group Video Chat With Family and Friends For Free
Whether it’s a graduation or new birth, there are many special occasions in life that we’d like to be present for but can’t due to distance. When a call doesn’t cut it, here’s how to video chat with up to 20 friends or family with Tokbox.
Video Chat can be complicated to setup, especially if you [...]
Install Windows Home Server “Vail” on VMware Server
If you’re a Windows Home Server enthusiast, you’re more than likely aware of the new Beta code named “Vail”. If you want to test it out without worrying about having an extra machine, we can install and use it free in VMware Server.
Previously we showed you how to install WHS Vail on VMware Workstation. Today [...]
Import OneNote 2010 Notebooks Into Evernote
Would you like to move your notes from OneNote 2010 into Evernote? There’s no official way to import OneNote 2010 notes into Evernote, but here’s a solution that can help you get most of your notes transferred.
If you’ve been using OneNote 2010 and tried to import your notebooks into Evernote, you may have been disappointed [...]
Beginners: Connect Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android Phone to a Wi-Fi Network
Have you ever wanted to connect your phone or mobile device to a Wi-Fi network at home or your favorite coffee shop but aren’t sure how? Today we’ll take a look at how to connect to Wi-Fi on an iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices.
iPhone / iPod Touch
Note: We are using version 4.0 of the [...]
Integrate Your Tumblr Blog With Social Networks
Blogging is not much fun without an audience, but how can you get people to visit your new Tumblr blog? Many of us already use social networks like Facebook and Twitter, so here’s how you can integrate your Tumblr blog with other networks.
Share Your Tumblr Posts on Facebook
Would you like all of your family and [...]
Access Google Services From the Command Line
Want to show your geeky side and edit your Google Docs or write a Blogger post from command prompt? Here’s how you can access a variety of Google services from command line with the GoogleCL.
Getting Started
GoogleCL is a Python command line application that lets you access various Google services from command line on Windows, Mac [...]