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Wireless seem to work, but no internet connection

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The other day I got a used IBM Thinkpad R50e, and the first thing I did is to erase all the programs installed that I didn’t want. I know a bit about computers and of course I didn’t erase any system programs that come with the IBM, or at least I think I didn’t… Anyway, […]

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Advanced System Care PC optimizer (freeware) review

October 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Advanced System Careâ is a one-click freeware tool to help protect, repair, clean, maintain and optimize your PC. It has some nice features like internet connection optimizer, ram (memory) optimizer and more. I think my system worked faster afterward, or it’s just psychological. Bottom end, this single tool does the job of several ones. Here […]

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Antispyware/antimalware freeware tools

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

You don’t need to do much in order to infect your computer with some kind of adware or spyware. Viruses, adware or spyware can sometimes be just annoying but some can be very nasty, resulting in data loss, time loss, fatal computer failure and so on. The best way to protect yourself is surfing responsibly […]

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Firefox and Gmail Manager login fix

October 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Gmail manager is one of the most useful addons to quickly check your Gmail mail account via Firefox browser. But from time to time, as Firefox updates itself, there are compatibility problems . Gmail manager version 0.5.7.4 , which is the last officially released version, can not login to the account. The fix is either: […]

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Fame (2009)

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments

I’m a big fan of Fame, I used to watch it as a kid, I love the songs, the performance, the 80’s experience. So when I heard that the new movie was out, I went out to see it. If it wasn’t for the fact that the movie is based on a series and a […]

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Sony Ericsson W760i Mobile Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player

September 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This is a review of my new cell phone, the handsome and smart w760i. It has a few nice features that make him a good buy. PROS: CONS: Other nice features: Click Here to view the original of the above photo  (1.5 MB, will open in a new window).

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BAD_POOL_CALLER blue screen, Windows error message

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Whats the last thing you want to see on your Windows operated computer? the blue screen. Sorry to say, but that should almost certainly happen to every one who uses Windows,  at some point or the other,  as it happened to me a few days ago. I got a blue screen with the error message: […]

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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely

September 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Dan Ariely is trying to explain why we make the decisions that we make and more important, why in most cases we do not have as much control over our decisions, as we think. This is valid in dating, reserving a hotel room, and even office theft… Another example – why in some European countries, […]

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Craftsman 36cc, 16 in. Gas Chain Saw review

September 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Once upon a time, there were the old chainsaws. They would rattle and shake so much , putting your dental work in jeopardy. The new craftsman chain saw is smooth, easy to start, and has a few nice features: Other features include a hand actuated brake, that is intended to stop chain from moving if […]

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Shoei RF 1000 motorcycle helmet review

August 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments

My trusty Arai Quantum (Mick Doohan replica) had known better days, so I decided to buy myself a new helmet. The choice was either the HJC AC-12 Carbon Vader Helmet (newer next generation is now called the FS 15 model) or the Shoei RF1000 (Flutter TC-2). I did ride with the HJC AC12 for a […]

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