by Joseph Forbes | Apr 3, 2013 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, INTERNET, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Keyboard shortcuts only get you so far. If you really want to harness the real power of your computer you need to take it to the command line. This week, learn to use the terminal like a master. Get a Great Terminal Emulator All operating systems offer a command...
by Joseph Forbes | Apr 3, 2013 | Blog Entry, HAPPINESS, MONEY, NERD NEWS, PIRACY, TECHNOLOGY
Let’s be honest for second: most of us have illegally downloaded something in our lives. Maybe it was a song, some software, a game, or a movie. For a period I pirated everything I could. As technology pushed forward, it became less necessary, and now I...
by Joseph Forbes | Apr 1, 2013 | Blog Entry
How to Create a Recovery Flash Drive for Windows 8 (and Free Up Some Hard Drive Space) Whenever Windows 7 had problems, you could just insert your Windows 7 installation CD and run its recovery tools. Most Windows 8 users, however, don’t have an installation CD....
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 31, 2013 | DATA, GMAIL, HAPPINESS
Priority Inbox is one of Gmail’s best unsung features. It’s amazing at curing email overload, but if you don’t give it a chance to learn, all it’ll do is muck up your inbox. Here’s how to get it working properly. Why Priority Inbox Is...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 28, 2013 | Cloud Apps, DATA, INTERNET, NERD NEWS
Yes, Google Reader is going away, and yes, there are great alternatives. However, if you’re tired of web services shutting down on you, why not take matters into your own hands? Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, open-source syncing RSS platform with more features than...
