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A Guide to Browsers – Which One to Choose

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Post published:February 2, 2012
Post category:Application Browsers Firefox Google Chrome Internet Reviews
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We all know of the top browsers, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari, but which one is best for you?

Let’s start with Internet Explorer. It’s Microsoft’s answer to the web browser. As most of Microsoft’s products, it is compatible with hundreds of plugins, so you’ll never have a problem with a lack of ad-ons. IE is not an amazing browser, but it’s easy to install and browses the internet, providing all the necessary browser functionality.

While IE is somewhat ideal for some, as it comes pre-installed with Windows, it really isn’t the perfect choice. It has many problems, the biggest one is speed, and Internet Explorer is extremely lacking here. Compared to most other browsers, this isn’t the best one, but if you need simple internet and don’t want to download new software, you can stick with IE.

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USBLogView – Log All USB Activities

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Post published:December 22, 2011
Post category:Application Free Software Reviews Tutorials
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Are you storing sensitive data on your computer. Is there more than one user for your computer ? If answer to both these question is yes, then you must be worried about your data security as well. USB Drive is easiest way to carry data from one computer to another. For multi user PC where you cannot disable USB, you can at least monitor USB connection with utilities like USBLogView.

USBLogView is one free utility which monitors all USB connection, and device connected to a computer once installed and running. If you suspect any activity you can leave it running and it will prepare a log of each USB drive connected to your computer. It only monitors plug-in and unplug activity though while it is running.

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What an Advanced Cloud PBX should have

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Post published:December 17, 2011
Post category:Latest Tech Tutorials
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With the increasing number of “good” offers from different virtual PBX services today, how will you know that you are being offered a good deal? Here is a checklist of the factors that contribute to a PBX system that will not only give you excellent service, but will also give you value for your money:

• A professional greeting. Your phone service represents your customer service, so you need to extend courtesy, professionalism and branding even in your voicemail greeting. A good cloud PBX system should include business features such as professionally recorded greetings that you can change anytime you need to.

It will make a lot of difference especially when all you can do is to record a message after a beep, similar to how your callers leave you a voicemail message.

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HP Mini 110-3130NR Atom N455 Netbook

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Post published:November 7, 2011
Post category:Hardware Laptop Netbooks Reviews
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With so many netbooks flooding the market today, HP also made a name in terms of product and quality. Now, a refreshed look of its Mini 110 series is the HP Mini 110-3130NR netbook model designed in black with promising features. Granted, in every innovation, style and design is immediately noticed and most likely sought-after, yet, if your netbook needs primarily focused on the purpose of writing or word processing, then, the HP Mini 110-3130NR certainly suits your taste and needs.

The overall appearance of the device is simple yet sturdy, thin and lightweight. The performance is similar to any netbook model but 3130NR shines in terms of comfort zone a netbook ever has, power and value. Here are HP Mini 110-3130NR’s specification, advantages and disadvantages. Read on. (more…)