Google is just getting faster!
Google recently launches its Instant Search whereby it allow user to view results even before they hit [Search].
Which means, the page will populate different results as you type. However, this service is not yet available to Singapore and most part of Asia, and they will roll it out soon.
To those that wish to try it out, they may go to Google main search page, then click on
[Go to www.google.com]
But is is really faster? Here is a test by lifehacker.com
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Type in Fancy Fonts!
Tired of all those plain old fonts in your PC?
Its time to install new fonts!
First go to either DaFont or Urban Fonts to search and download the fonts you like.
Next unzip the fonts file.
Then.
Windows 7 and Vista Users
Right click on the unzip fonts and click install fonts. Then you are done. Open up Microsoft Words or any other programs and you can see those fonts inside for you to use.
Windows XP Users
Go to Start> Run > Type in (without the quotes) "%windir%\fonts" and press "OK"
Click on files> install new fonts
Select the folder where you stored the fonts and install it.
Thats it. As simple as that.
Note: The font is only viewable in your pc, so others who do not have the font installed, they cannot view it. Unless you use those font to create a image in paint etc, they have to install the same font to view it.
Its time to install new fonts!
First go to either DaFont or Urban Fonts to search and download the fonts you like.
Next unzip the fonts file.
Then.
Windows 7 and Vista Users
Right click on the unzip fonts and click install fonts. Then you are done. Open up Microsoft Words or any other programs and you can see those fonts inside for you to use.
Windows XP Users
Go to Start> Run > Type in (without the quotes) "%windir%\fonts" and press "OK"
Click on files> install new fonts
Select the folder where you stored the fonts and install it.
Thats it. As simple as that.
Note: The font is only viewable in your pc, so others who do not have the font installed, they cannot view it. Unless you use those font to create a image in paint etc, they have to install the same font to view it.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Format Factory: The only converter that you ever need.
The one and only Media Converter that you will ever need: Format Factory
This little software is a free software that basically convert any format that is actually available into your desire format. The user interface is simple and unique and task making all first time users able to familarize them self with it very fast.
Speed wise for this software is roughly about the same as other media converter and what left is determined by the processing power of your processor, hard disk speed and ram that is available in your pc.
If you want to compress a video into a smaller size, there are few configurations that you can do it within the profile settings for the conversion. You can reduce the resolution of your video, or reduce the quality of the audio. In that way, your video will be smaller. One last thing, the format that you choose to convert it to will also affect the size of the output.
This article is requested from Alan, this is what he wrote in his comments:
Hi Sg Tech Assist,
Thanks so much for your pc tips, i've been following your blog so far.
Can you recommand lobang for any ideas / softwares that can compress a 115mb mpeg4 video into a much smaller size (say by 20%-30%).
So as to make it less time-consuming & faster for me to upload to my blog?
Thanks,
Alan
Hey Alan, thanks for the support, hope this article helps you. Btw since you are posting the video up to a blog, do take note that some video format may not be supported by the blog. Do check before converting.
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| Source: formatoz.com |
If you want to compress a video into a smaller size, there are few configurations that you can do it within the profile settings for the conversion. You can reduce the resolution of your video, or reduce the quality of the audio. In that way, your video will be smaller. One last thing, the format that you choose to convert it to will also affect the size of the output.
This article is requested from Alan, this is what he wrote in his comments:
Hi Sg Tech Assist,
Thanks so much for your pc tips, i've been following your blog so far.
Can you recommand lobang for any ideas / softwares that can compress a 115mb mpeg4 video into a much smaller size (say by 20%-30%).
So as to make it less time-consuming & faster for me to upload to my blog?
Thanks,
Alan
Hey Alan, thanks for the support, hope this article helps you. Btw since you are posting the video up to a blog, do take note that some video format may not be supported by the blog. Do check before converting.
Mouse Fighter, You will never need mouse again!
Tired of shifting your hands between the keyboard and mouse?
Mouse Fighter is here to help!
Mouse Fighter allows you to remove the need for a mouse and be solely dependent on your keyboard.
This nifty application actually replace your mouse cursor controls with your keyboard arrows keys. Good for those who are on laptop where the touch pad is really hard to use at times.
Best of all this software is free!
Mouse Fighter is here to help!
Mouse Fighter allows you to remove the need for a mouse and be solely dependent on your keyboard.
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| Source: MouseFighter.com |
Best of all this software is free!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Hard Disk space differ from advertised
So you did you buy a new hard disk from the Comex that ended yesterday?
Imagine this: You bought a 2TB hard disk and went home happily and plug it into your computer. But to your dismay it only shows up as 1.8TB. You feel cheated by the company. But this happens to all manufacturer. Why?
This is due to the fact on how manufacturer and Windows(If you are using windows) determine memory unit.
Data is stored in a unit called binary, the actual calculation would be using base 2 calculations(maths related, i shall not explain further as it will be another topic).
So Windows actually calculate memory base on base 2, thus making 1024 MB equivalent to 1GB and 1024 GB to be equivalent to 1TB.
But the manufacturer calculate the memory based on decimal. In another words, to them, 1000 MB is 1GB. Thus this explain what you see on label is not what you will get from using.
So in conclusion, do not expect to get a full 2TB if you are buying a 2TB hard disk. Hopefully, they manufacturer would stop all this marketing stunt tell us what base they are using on the label to prevent misconceptions.
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| Source: TechFresh.net |
This is due to the fact on how manufacturer and Windows(If you are using windows) determine memory unit.
Data is stored in a unit called binary, the actual calculation would be using base 2 calculations(maths related, i shall not explain further as it will be another topic).
So Windows actually calculate memory base on base 2, thus making 1024 MB equivalent to 1GB and 1024 GB to be equivalent to 1TB.
But the manufacturer calculate the memory based on decimal. In another words, to them, 1000 MB is 1GB. Thus this explain what you see on label is not what you will get from using.
So in conclusion, do not expect to get a full 2TB if you are buying a 2TB hard disk. Hopefully, they manufacturer would stop all this marketing stunt tell us what base they are using on the label to prevent misconceptions.
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