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Whilst searching the internet, I stumbled across a website that everyone (even non US citizens) should know about. Regulations.Gov is a website where anyone can weigh in on proposed or already passed regulations. This is a great oppurtunity to be vocal on an issue that may concern you. About 300 government agencies as well as other groups use the website to receive feedback and suggestions. The

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A few days ago, Bethesda, the maker of many successful RPGs such as Fallout 3 and the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has released TES: Daggerfall for free download on it's website. Originally released in 1996, Daggerfall has the biggest in game landmass in the series.To run this game on newer computers a DOS emulator (DOSbox is recommended) is needed. The game has not been modified at all for this

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According to Google's latest blog post on the Official Google Blog, Google intends to make a new operating system focused upon the Google Chrome web browser. The new OS will be based of the Linux kernel, so compatibility shouldn't be too much of a problem. Although not many details have been released yet, it boasts a new 'windowing' system. The main goal of this operating system is to be

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I would just like to take the time to wish a happy fourth of July to all of my readers. Even if you are not patriotic (or American), sit back and relax today. Enjoy!

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Earlier today, the long awaited Firefox 3.5 was released. If you are currently a Firefox user, upgrading to 3.5 is a must. If you do not currently have Firefox, it may be time for you to start.Firefox 3.5 has had a lot of performance improvements. The new Tracemonkey javascript engine is a lot faster and more robust. In addition, DNS prefetching allows you to click from page to page with less

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Recently, I read a post at ARS Technica that really angered me. Apparently, the FTC wants to crack down on undisclosed sponsored blogging. The Federal Trade Commission wants to make bloggers "back up any claims made" and "disclose [any] compensation" that a blogger gets for a post.Anyone that regularly visits blogs may sometimes come across material that seems like someone is promoting a product,

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Today, I just finished playing Prototype, previously one of the most anticipated games this year. Prototype is an open world (also referred to as sandbox) action game that was released last week. Here is a quick review of the game.Graphics: The graphics in this game are not top of the line, but do get the job done. More work could have been done in the area of building design, however, the ground

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Personally, I don't want someone having a frame over my content, such as how the new Diggbar works. Therefore, I have decided to install a frame remover script on this blog. When anyone gets this webpage in a frame, the webpage will reload and remove the frame.To install this on your own website, place the following code in your html tag on each page you want frames removed (or in a template

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A few months ago I bought the 4 year hosting package from bazewebhosting.com. Recently, I was informed that my hosting account was suspended, along with many (or all) of the users of blazewebhosting. This caused one of my other websites, a forum, and a blog to go offline and essentially loose visitors and not allow anyone to access the information it provided. After recieving no response from the

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File compression is probably one of the best things that has happened since, well, files themselves. Have you ever needed to move a file that was just too large? Have you ever needed to backup a directory full of files and wished it was as easy as copying one file? Are you strapped for bandwidth (have a slow internet connection) and wished you could upload a smaller file? Getting a file

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Amongst the many people I talk to, Google seems to be ubiquitous. However, many people do not know of alternate search engines. In fact, some time it may be more useful to have an alternate search engine. I currently use Google for most of my searching. When I feel like I need a change of pace or I feel like I am not getting what I need from Google, I make use of these search engines:Yahoo!:

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In these tough economic times, it is not good to spend lots of money entertaining yourself. However, it is still important to keep yourself entertained. Videogames are one of the cheapest ways to keep you occupied, especially when they are free. These next few games are completely free and also very entertaining.Combat Arms: Combat arms is a multiplayer only first person shooter. It focusses on

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Many people know that they can get free music from the internet. However, not many people know how to get free music from the internet LEGALLY. There are many ways to do this, you just need to pick the method(s) that are most comfortable to you and suitable for your listening needs.Spiralfrog - Spiralfrog is a website powered purely by the advertisements they place on the website. And believe me,

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Computers constantly become obsolete. One day, you may find yourself working on a machine that is not up to your standards. Maybe you don't even own a computer at all. Choosing a computer that fits your needs and is affordable at the same time can be quite a head-scratcher. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself before making the final decision.What will the computer be used for?You

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Happy new year! Post your new year's resolutions. Random commenter wins 100 EC!

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At 2AM this morning (CDT), mass amounts of Microsoft Zunes froze. Zune players reset and go to reboot but get stuck at the booting screen. Although most reports say that 30gb models have only been effected, I have seen many people having the same issues with the other sizes as well. I do not have much information nor a fix right now, but I will have one posted as soon as I know. I would

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Firefox, in my opinion, is the best browser out there. If you are a blogger or a website owner, you may find the following add-ons useful. (Some may even be useful to you if you are just a regular user)NoDoFollow: NoDoFollow is an add-on that highlights all links on a web page that are DoFollow links. This can be toggled off and on via the right click menu. This is useful for checking your links

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Every once in a while you will find that you need to transfer a few files (or a shitload of files) from one computer to another. Depending on what you are transferring and the situation you are in, it can be a pain if you choose the wrong methods. Here is a basic list of common methods of transferring files. Please note that this list is just for reference. If you have no idea what to do, please

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Merry Christmas everyone! And a happy new year!(once you exchange gifts, comment what you got. One random commenter will get 50 EC)

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Securing your computer can be tedious and expensive (if you don't know what you are doing) or cheap and easy. I know I, myself, did not pay one cent to secure and maintain my Windows based computer. Before I get started, please make sure that you do not have Norton or McAffee. Both of these programs and all programs named under them are garbage and should be removed.AVG Free - AVG Free edition is

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Photoshop is almost ubiquitous when it comes to graphics designers, but many people who do not specialize in the field do not have Photoshop or an equally powerful graphics program. If you are one of these people, here's what you can do:Download the Photoshop Trial: Photoshop, in my opinion, is the best graphics editor on the market. You can get a free 30 day evaluation copy HERE (works on Mac

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Many times you will catch yourself in a situation where website access is restricted, and for some reason, you need to access a restricted website. In my experience, I have been able to get around all types of filtering. However, sometimes setups and restrictions can be extremely tricky to beat. I am going to briefly describe my methods of circumventing filters.Web Based Proxy - There are many

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For those of you who do not know, every time you visit a website you are giving out some information. In most cases, a website can record your IP address, the time of viewing, the amount of bandwidth you used, and the browser you are using. Giving out this information is fine, but some websites will display different content or restrict access to content based on the browser you are using. You

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If you use the internet often, you should know what a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is. However, what most people do not know is what URLs are comprised of and how they are generated. Prepare to be educated.Lets take an example URL. http://www.example.com/home.aspx?var=101. What does each part of this URL mean?Http://This first part of the URL specifies what protocol to use when opening the

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Educators are shifting away from assigning individual projects and group projects are being assigned more and more. Years ago, getting together to make a group project happen was a pain in the ass. However, more and more projects are becoming digitized and more people have access to the Internet. Getting together in real life may be hard to do, but who said that you need to get together in real

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Scenario: Your teacher tells you to get finish a Powerpoint presentation started by your partner by tomorrow. The only problem is, you do not have Powerpoint. (or any part of the office suite) What are you supposed to do?There are many free alternatives to Microsoft's Office suite, but a few stand out above the others:OpenOffice Suite: OpenOffice is a freeware open source alternative to

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No matter what version of Windows (Xp, Vista, ME) or Mac (Leopard, Tiger) you choose,they both cannot compare to Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a free, versatile, open-source operating system that is easily installed onto many computers.Unlike Windows and Macintosh, Ubuntu can run live (that is, without being installed onto your computer. Take note that running Ubuntu live is alot slower than it would be when

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