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Tekzilla is a site where you can learn about technology with a hands on experience thanks to Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont. Check them out at http://revision3.com/tekzilla. 

Also check http://gizmodo.com where they cover everything from technology to science of all sorts!.

And last but not least http://maximumpc.com

Have you ever drop your Phone in Water?

Have you ever droped your Phone in Water?

Well I just learned how to save a phone from water or any other liquid, you can put it in warm Rice.

Q. Why you ask?

A. Well thats because Rice is absorbent and it will absorb moister from the phone or any other electronics.

Make sure to take the battery out and the cover as well, then dump it in the bowl of rice and leave it there for about 4 o 6 hours.

I learned this from a Best Buy employ (Alissa) that has a 2 year old toddler that has throne her phone in the toilet plenty of times.

Lets us know what is your way of drying your devices!

Free Web Page Editing Programs.

Okay if you are a web editor/designer or if you just do it as a hobby, then I know that you are looking not to spend to much money  or no money at all. So here are some free programs that will come in handy to have and here they are!

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007 

As every one knows Microsoft is not the one to give free software especially something as good as this then you know is best to get it before it is gone and turn to a paid version again.

System Requirements

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• Supported Operating Systems:Windows Server 2003;Windows XP Service Pack 2

Trust and believe me it works on Windows Vista so there for it should work on Windows 7!. ^_^


KompoZer

Now you can also use KompoZer because it has a similar setup to SharePoint 2007 with less futures.
Here is the only reason that I recommend KompoZer is because it is portable witch means that it fits in your USB drive or any removable drive. So get KompoZerPortable now and edit you sites on the go.


If you know of any other free web editing programs please let us know.

How to view HTML documents with Free Commander?

FreeCommander is the best  free document viewer out in the world  but  if you are a web designer like my self, and have a bunch of HTML document or templates and you need to access them fast to see what the template is for your new site, but you do not want to open them with a normal internet browser. So what then, well you just get your self Free Commander. 

Once you have downloaded it you have to open the location your html documents in one window and the second window on the other side will be used to view your templates by pressing Ctrl (Control) and Q, on your keyboard or you can do this by going to view and clicking on Quick view. Now you can see all your HTML document in one program without having to open and close many browsers.

Do keep in mind that Free Commander can do mush more than view document it can also be used as a replacement for Windows Explorer. For it is a file manager.


If you really like this program as mush as I do then don't forget to make a small donation to keep this project alive and with new features. 

Click <a href="http://freecommander.com/en/screenshots/" >here</a> for screenshots.

Also if you like this program and you want have it with you where ever you go, well yes you can!

Simply visit PortableApps.com From there you will be able to get your own copy of FreeCommanderPortable and manage your files on the go.

Want to make a fansy autoplay menus? AutoRun Pro Enterprise II

Have you ever wounder how a Autorun Menu is made for software and other media files?

Well here is your chance to make your very own Autorun/Autoplay menus with  AutoRun Pro Enterprise II made by Longtion.

AutoRun Pro Enterprise II is a small but powerful program that takes no more than 35mb of space in your hard HDD or USB. Yes I did say USB, Why you ask well because it is portable and it dose not use windows registry except for file association only if it is in the computer that you have installed it on. If you use AutoRun Pro Enterprise II in another computer the files .aru type wile show no relation to AutoRun Pro Enterprise II.

There is no way that I can explain the program any better than what Longtion has done. But what I can tell you is that you are and you will have fun with this program, I know I did. I also love the fact that it is a hands on program that get your creativity going and the possibility of creation are endless with the options that they give you. With AutoRun Pro Enterprise II you can display Rich Text Content, HTML, Pictures, Audio & Video Media, open programs .It also has a built in CD Burning program and you can save your project in a .iso format or a single Executable file or you can also save it to another folder location.


I have to say the program is a bit pricey at $199 but it is worth it

AutoRun Pro Enterprise II Features
Operating System: Win 95, Win 98, Win ME, Win NT4, Win 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Win 7
Language: English
License: Shareware

To see a full list of features, screen-shots, and download link, please visit AutoRun Pro Enterprise II, homepage for more details.

SnapIt screen capture by Digeus.

SanpIt by Digeus, is a small simple screen capture tool extreme lightweight program that is convenient to have, for a small price but that not a problem.

All I have to say is that this program is worth buying and having if you are a Webmaster or a Developer of any type Bigginer or Advance, we all need to make tutorials at one point or another and this is a tool to have.


What I really like about this program is not just the simplicity of it but also the instructions for they are depicted with nothing more than SnapIt. The quality of the pictures are good and also the settings are extremely easy to use just pute the location to store your screen-shots and the file name prefix, if you want to add a prefix that is then select the type of image format that you want weather it is .Jpg, .Png, .Gif, .Bmp, or Tiff.


Here is a screen shot of the settings from SnapIt.

By the way I love what they have done with the option to Autosave the screen-shot/picture in to a preselected folder or different folder. You can do this by right clicking on the small icon at the system tray and select Save As, there you can save the screen capture with the name that you want and also the file type that you need.

Also one thing that I almost forgot to mention is that it has Hot-Keys that you can setup not difficult, Once you have done this you will be on your way to making tutorials or program reviews.

So head on over and check it out http://www.digeus.com/products/snapit/screen-capture.html


Free Giveaway if you create a review in any blog/forum/twitter/facebook, etc, contact Julia Taylor with a link to the review, And she will issue a reg code and name for you.

Pictures and Names are © 2006-2010, Digeus Incorporation, All Rights Reserved

Grate Free Programs Commonly Used

It's a small BBCode Editor that lets you write a forum posting offline including all bbcode formatting options. Other features:


Save and load your postings.


Resizable GUI.


Add signatures to your postings. (possible workaround for 255 char limit within some boards.)


Supports language english/german via Ini file. Create your own language file and simply copy it to the 'lang' subfolder.


Preview mode to see how your posting will look like.


Support for 10 user-defined BBCodes by new CustomBBCode tags button bar


F-Key (F1, F2, ...) Hotkeys for easier formatting. Including the standard Alt hotkeys known from phpbb.


Tag compose mode - add more than one bbcode tag by using Ctrl key




At the moment the script is specialised for the phpbb forum, but it can be adjusted for any other forum. Due to using RegEx inside the script, your version of Autohotkey has to be 1.0.46+ when you want to use the source code (Autohotkey scripts) instead of the compiled .exe.




If you have created a language file on your own, feel free to share it with the community. I'll add it to a future release if you're interested.


offline BBCode Editor












Convenient



Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All without leaving any personal data behind.



Open



PortableApps.com provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive, etc). It's open source built around an open format that any hardware vendor or software developer can use.



Free



The PortableApps.com Suite and Platform is free. It contains no spyware. There are no advertisements. It isn't a limited or trial version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.


PortableApps.com











The best alternative to WinZip


7Z also known as 7Zip archive utility is available as open source and is free to use. 7Z is fast, efficient and free. While we like 7Z and we recommend it to everybody who asks for our opinion we do believe that people should have the freedom to choose the archive utility that is right for them. 7Zip.com provides a comparison of what we think are the best seven Zip alternatives.


7zip











What is KeePass?


Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your homepage's FTP password, online passwords (like website member account), etc. etc. etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The thief would have access to your e-mail account, homepage, etc. Unimaginable.




KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). For more information, see the features page.









Is it really free?


Yes, KeePass is really free, and more than that: it is open source (OSI certified). You can have a look at its full source and check whether the encryption algorithms are implemented correctly.


KeePass









Get Organized





Thunderbird 2 includes several new features to help you manage your inbox. As you receive email, Thunderbird 2 will help you organize the most important messages to get you through your day.


Message Tagging





Thunderbird 2 allows you to "tag" messages with descriptors such as "To Do" or "Done" or even create your own tags that are specific to your needs.


Mozilla ThunderBird











Managing your day-to-day life is not an easy job to do. There are so many things to concern for - housekeeping, shopping, children... And what about cousin's birthday you always forget or important 'phone numbers? Undoubtedly your working place is covered with dusty yellow (or blue, or pink) sticky notes. If so - PNotes is right for you. Throw the physical stickies away and replace them with virtual ones on your desktop.


PNotes (Pinned Notes or Portable Notes, use what you prefer)


Pnotes









Tinyspell


Occasionally you need to check spelling in an application that does not include a spelling checker and you don't want to launch your word processor just for that. This is when tinySpell becomes handy. It is a small utility that allows you to easily and quickly check and correct the spelling in any Windows application.


tinySpell can watch your typing on the fly and alert you whenever it detects a misspelled word. It can also check the spelling of text that you copy to the clipboard.


tinySpell installs itself in the system tray for easy access. It comes with an American-English dictionary containing more than 110,000 words.


tinyspell











If you... email files to yourself, want to share large files but can't, rely too much on USB drives, need automatic backup of, documents, want to access your files anywhere, want to share photo lbums, well here is the perfect program


DropBox









Download Social Music, Video & More…


Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/streaming media from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora, Rapidshare, support RTMP. And to make general downloading easier and faster.


OrbitDownloader











OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.


OpenOffice











Xion Audio Player is here!


Xion Audio Player is an ultra light, easily skinnable, out of this world Audio Player.


Xion Audio Player features a new standard in skin support. Baffled by script syntax? Pulling your hair out over slicing up skin elements? Crying over spilt milk?


Xion's approach to skinning will remove all scripting and slicing requirements that other skin systems have placed on users. Xion Audio Player will directly read a .PSD file and using layer names, instantly bring your skin to life.


Xion Audio Player also supports direct loading from Zip files which allow you to package several .PSD files in the one package. This has the added benefit of being compressed and therefore consumes less disk space.


Xion Audio Player is ultra light and only consumes minimal amounts of RAM and CPU.


Xion Audio Player











Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.


It started development as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it. Originally intended as a free replacement for the Microsoft Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple image and photo editor tool. It has been compared to other digital photo editing software packages such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP.


Paint.Net











GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. (more...)


The Gimp











VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.


It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.


It doesn't need any external codec or program to work.


VLC Player











As a small and fast PDF viewer, Foxit Reader currently has over 50 million users all around the world. After keeping users waiting for almost two months, Foxit Reader 3.0 has been released and introduces many fascinating new features such as multimedia design and Foxit OnDemand Content Management.


Foxit PDF Reader











PIXresizer is a tool for quickly generating screen-friendly versions of your images with dramatically reduced file sizes. It is a photo resizing program that enables you to quickly resize one file or a selection of image files for use on the web and in e-mail. A great companion for webmasters and digital photographers.


PIXresizer











Free Studio is a single package which bundles 20 tools from DVDVideoSoft to work with dvd, video and audio files!




Free YouTube software:


Free YouTube Download


Free YouTube to MP3 Converter


Free YouTube to iPod and PSP Converter


Free YouTube to iPhone Converter


Free YouTube Uploader




Free video and audio conversion software:


Free Video to DVD Converter


Free Video to Flash Converter


Free 3GP Video Converter


Free Video to iPod and PSP Converter


Free Video to iPhone Converter


Free Video to MP3 Converter


Free Video to JPG Converter


Free Audio Converter




Free burning and ripping software:


Free DVD Video Burner


Free Disc Burner


Free Audio CD Burner




Free video and audio editing software:


Free Video Dub


Free Audio Dub


Free Video Flip and Rotate


Free Studio











What's Snackr? It's an RSS ticker that pulls random items from your feeds and scrolls them across your desktop. When you see a title that looks interesting, you can click on it to pop up the item in a window.




How do I get it? If you're running Windows or Mac OS X, just click the "Install Now" button over there on the right. If that doesn't work, download and install the Adobe AIR runtime, then download and run the Snackr installer manually.












Snackr