FactSpotter is a new document search software from Xerox Corporation that goes beyond conventional “keyword” search. The new text mining software combines a powerful linguistic engine with an easy-to-use interface so that anyone can query the system in everyday language. Unlike traditional enterprise search tools, FactSpotter looks not only for the keywords contained in a [...]
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An iPod. A BlackBerry. A GPS device. A Palm Pilot. A digital camera. These are exciting times for techies, but how do we carry all these electronic gadgets while traveling? Not in a clunky fanny pack. Clothing manufacturers have come up with a line of gadget-ready garments with pockets, straps and holders for every conceivable [...]
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Most of you would have heard about Phishing. But have you heard about Pharming? Pharming is just another example of how hackers try to manipulate computer users via the Internet. Basically, pharming is the act of redirecting a website’s traffic to another, bogus Web site, without them ever knowing it happened. When you want to [...]
Read More » Check how long your system has been up using ‘systeminfo’
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Read More » ReadItSwapIt – Swap your old books for new ones
If you’re a book-lover who likes to swap books or get new books for free, ReadItSwapIt is the site for you. At ReadItSwapIt, you can swap your old books for new/old ones. It is a free book exchange website that allows you to swap the books you don’t want for the books that you do. [...]
Read More » Add your own destinations to the ‘Send To’ context menu
The Send To menu is a very useful feature of the context menu that appears upon right-clicking on a file or folder. With the Send To menu you can very easily send a file to My Documents, create a shortcut on the desktop, send a file to your pen drive and more. But how would [...]
Read More » New Gmail feature – View PowerPoint attachments as slideshows without downloading
Gmail has introduced a new feature – now you can open PowerPoint attachments as slideshows right within your browser, without having to download anything. To open a Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) file without downloading it to your computer: Open the message containing an attachment. Click View as slideshow at the bottom of the message. This will [...]
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Due to the security features built into Windows XP, it is virtually impossible to get back into the system without the password. You have several options to try and get around this problem. If you have access to another user account with administrator rights, you can use that account to change the password of the [...]
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Whenever our computer behaves strangely, the first thing that we suspect is that a virus has infected our PC. If your computer is connected to the Internet then most probably your suspicion will turn out to be true. But virus is just one of the forms of intrusion. Computer intrusions can take several forms, including [...]
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Fatal error: the system has become unstable or is busy,” it says. “Enter to return to Windows or press Control-Alt-Delete to restart your computer. If you do this you will lose any unsaved information in all open applications.” You have just been struck by the Blue Screen of Death. Anyone who uses Microsoft Windows will [...]
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