Apr 1, 2008
SY Wong

Download Direct Folder v3.3 for Fast Folders and Files Access on Your PC

File and folder organizing is important so that user can access to the right folder for a particular file in the shortest time. Even though at the end you may able to retrieve it, but the time wasted is not worth as it can be spent elsewhere for more productive task. That is why sometimes I would rather put the folder, either important or frequently access folder on my desktop for fast retrieval. However, it will still be messy when more and more files and important folders are piling up on your desktop. Here is another alternative solution. Known as Direct Folder version 3.3, it enables the quick access to a particular folder, regardless of what level of root directories it resides in by simply double clicking on your desktop screen.
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Apr 1, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Use SFC.EXE Resource Checker to Fix and Recover Incorrect or Corrupted System Files

SFC.EXE is a Windows system files resource checker that scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions. SFC comes packaged and built-in since Windows XP era, and is also included in Windows Vista.
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Apr 1, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Add Keyboard Shortcut (Hot Key) to Eject CD or DVD Drive

If your computer is located in the slightly out of position location, which make the action to press the open or eject button to open the CD or DVD drive disc tray inconvenient, then you can create a shortcut to fast access the eject CD and DVD drive function. Shouldn’t it be nicer if user can also simply press a keyboard shortcut or keyboard accelerator key, or hotkey, to instantly eject the CD/DVD optical drive?
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Apr 1, 2008
Nic Cho

Dash Express Available At Amazon For $399.99

Dash Navigation and Amazon have jointly announced that the highly anticipated two-way, Internet-connected GPS navigation system – Dash Express is now available at Amazon online store. According to the company, the new Dash Express which designed to provide users the most accurate traffic and destination information, can offer an Internet connectivity via cellular network or Wi-Fi.


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Apr 1, 2008
Nic Cho

New Vivitar DVR565HD

The manufacturer of cameras, DV recorders, lenses, flashes, and slide projectors, Vivitar has recently introduced its new, sleek and compact pocket-sized digital camcorder – DVR565HD, which able to record high definition (HD) 720p in H.264/MPEG4, with a frame rate of 30 frames per second.


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Apr 1, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Fetch and Show RSS Feeds on WordPress Blog (Atom/RSS Aggregator Plugins)

Sometimes, bloggers or webmasters may want to display and show contents from other blogs, and the most easy way to do so is by fetching and importing the RSS feed from external sites and display the RSS feed items on own WordPress blog. Doing so will introduce readers to related external contents, or promote other relevant sites. There are plenty of ways or methods to fetch and display the feed items or contents, or aggregate the Atom or RSS feeed, either by using plugins, external services or using PHP scripts.
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Mar 31, 2008
SY Wong

Ion U-Record Converts Audio Cassette Contents to Digital Audio Format for iPod Player

If you still have the favorite old cassette that would like to turn it into MP3 format for easy storage in computer hard disk, you can rely on this device. Named as Ion U-Record, it digitizes any usable ancient cassette’s analog contents to be playable in modern computer system and portable media devices such as Apple iPod.


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Mar 31, 2008
SY Tan

Test the Strength of Passwords Chosen

Users are often required to give passwords to access personal information that is stored in a computer or online account. What are the elements which constitute a strong password that can reduce the possibility of hackers or information thieves cracking into your system and stealing your private data? We have discussed this in our previous post and suggested the use of the password chart to create a strong password. Once you have created your password, you can actually test its strength or safety with some online applications.
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