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IE7 Released

October 20th 2006 03:26

While Firefox 2 is still in its RC stage, Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7. For people who have been following the preview of IE7, you can get the final version here.

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Firefox 2 RC2

October 16th 2006 08:03

Firefox RC2 is out, and it kicks serious a$$!. If you use Firefox (heck or even if you’re an IE user check this out), you might be familiar with its tab browsing, integrated search bar and the tons of extensions you can download that make Firefox even better, but with Firefox 2 RC2, it has added some of the most popular extension features, such as a “close tab” button on each tab, enhanced tab viewing when you have lots of tabs opened, and resuming browsing session (it’s basically a one-step bookmark for every tab in an opened Firefox window)

Also RC2 spots new security features such as built-in phishing protection, which will warn users if there are suspicious websites (i.e., when you open those suspicious emails that direct you to your internet banking site) . New search capabilities in the built in search bar is pretty neat also. You can actually perform calculations. Simply type the formula (i.e. 5 4*8) in the search bar (located in the top right, for non-Firefox users) and you get your answer before you even hit the “=” key. You can also have search term suggestions when you type into the search bar and even rearrange the order of the search engines in your search bar list.
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Optimize Windows XP

October 16th 2006 07:34

As you update and run newer programs, you use up more resources. For fairly up to date PCs/laptops, this is not much of an issue. However, if you have a slightly older PC and think that performance is a bit laggy, don’t throw away your old PC/laptop for a new one yet, as there may be some life in them if you optimize it for performance.

First thing you need to do is probably a low level format. Most hard disk manufacturers have a tool which you can use to do this, so look up your hard disk manufacturers website. If your manufacturer does not have a tool, try this. However, if this is not an option for you, the next best thing is to clear out your junk and defragment your PC. Once you do this, maybe reselect some of your programs such as IMs and antivirus applications that use less resources. After this is all said and done, we can get down to the real optimization of Windows XP.
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Help Save The Environment

October 6th 2006 06:25

If you use technology as much as I do, you will usually think about how much energy you use during a day (as well as the electricity bills you run). One good way to cut down on electricity consumption is to install solar panels. Up until recently, the government has been offering rebates on panels, but have decided to phase that out mid of next year. Therefore, Channel 7 has an online petition to prevent this from happening, and i strongly encourage everyone to sign on to the petition here. Help keep our world cool!

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