Archive for November, 2009
Get a New Computer for $50
Nov 16th
Is your pc or laptop starting to slow you down? Do you find yourself going to get a cup of coffee while waiting for an application to start or webpage to load? Before tossing it out and buying a new one, you may want to consider an inexpensive upgrade that could make it like new. Of course, the first step is to clean it up: remove unused programs, delete temporary files, and check for spyware and viruses. If you still have time to make a sandwich after every mouse-click, your problem could simply be memory. You can quickly exhaust your available memory when you are running multiple applications at once. And even if most of your time is spent in a web browser (as it is for many these days), websites use much more memory today. Web pages are usually not just simple text and graphics, but full-blown applications. More >
Use Google Voice With New or Existing Number
Nov 2nd
Many people have been interested in using Google Voice, but didn’t want to have to switch to a new phone number. Google now allows you to configure your account to work with your existing mobile number. So, without having to give out a new phone number, you can easily begin using Google’s voice mail instead of your carrier’s voice mail system. Why use Google’s voice mail? Great features like unlimited online storage of voice messages, custom greetings by contact group or individual, and email alerts including transcriptions (though not perfect). When you add your mobile number to Google Voice, you will have the option to configure it for use with the voice mail. It will give you directions and the codes you will need to program your phone. Don’t worry, it’s always reversible if you change your mind. You make only one sacrifice when not using your carrier’s voice mail system: no voice message icon will appear on your phone notifying you of a new message. If you don’t mind that, you’ll gain a lot of other great features. More >
