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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! How To Relieve Computer Eye Strain In 20 Seconds Do your eyes get tired after spending a lot of time looking at a computer or phone screen? The Centers For Disease Control says it could be because you're so involved with your Words With Friends Game, that you are forgetting to blink. The agency tasked with looking after the nation's health says forgetting to blink causes fatigue. So, don't forget to blink! The CDC also suggests you follow what they call the 20-20-20 rule. About every 20 minutes, look away at something about 20 feet in front of you. Keep your eyes on that object for 20 seconds. My eyes were actually getting a little tired while I wrote this, so I gave it a try. Looking away at something for 20 seconds, really did make them feel better. So, If your eyes are feeling strained, give it a try! - Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Ok, so here's the deal - every single time we've gotten these Targus transfer cables in - we've sold out...FAST! Just when we thought we would never see 'em again...our supplier came through (and it's the lowest price ever)! Race on over to the site and grab yours - before they're gone forever! The Most Exciting New Item We've Ever Offered! "How'd I Ever Live Without It?!?!?!" The ONE Incredible Tool Every Computer User Absolutely Must-Have! Finally! A Quick, Easy Way To Transfer Files From PC To PC! WOW! Check It OUT! No Software, Drivers, Or Setup - Plug & Play! You Won't Believe The Deal! THE Hottest Item We've Ever Seen! WOW!! This is SOOOO exciting! We just found your computer's new BEST FRIEND!! You are absolutely gonna LOVE this - It's the Targus High-Speed Transfer Cable and it's totally gonna change your computing world - FOREVER! It's the ONE accessory EVERY computer user positively MUST-HAVE!! See, we've heard about you and it's no secret - You need to get files from one computer to another! Only problem is getting the files from one place to another can be as frustrating as riding your bike across the Grand Canyon! I mean, don't you just hate it when... Bottom line - You're gonna need to get files from one computer to another sooner or later! Sure there's lots of ways to do it - and they all fall under "hard and miserable"! You could spend your afternoon burning CDs, emailing the files to Yeah, that didn't sound very good to me either. Come ON! Your time is WAY more valuable than that!! Right? Join us here in this decade doin' it the EASY WAY... Grab the amazing Targus High-Speed Transfer Cable! It effortlessly networks your two computers together with just a cable - all automatic! I looked up the word "easy" in the dictionary and I think I saw a picture of the Targus High-Speed Transfer Cable! How's it work? Simple! Just plug one end into each computer's USB port - you're over half way done! That's right - if you can use a USB plug - YOU'RE already an expert! EASY! Oh, and you'll absolutely love this - once you plug in, a friendly "Windows Explorer" style window automatically pops open so you can quickly drag and drop your files from one computer to another! That's really it! So easy it ought to be illegal! YESSSSS!! This is works back and forth with everything from Win 98 right up to Windows 8 - talk about great compatibility!!! Plus it's lightning fast too! This uses high-speed USB 2.0 so it's the smokin' hot Ferrari of data transfer! There's nothing like a fast, zippy progress bar on your screen to bring a smile to your face! Without a DOUBT - this is the one accessory NO computer user should be without! Just imagine - next time you need to transfer documents, loads of photos, tons of music - it can all be done with this little cable! Oh, and you are in for a real TREAT when you upgrade to your next computer! You know ALL those files you need to get from one machine to another? Yup, use this cable, sit back, and relax! It's done baby!! You and I BOTH know you've gotta be crazier than an outhouse rat to sit there trying to copy all your data to CDs or flash drives - or worse - trying to network two computers together just to get your data moved! If you're ever, in your life, going to buy another computer YOU need this!! Heck, if you're ever going to transfer a batch of files from one computer to another you need this! Best computer accessory. EVER. PLUS... YOU get a deal so smokin' hot you should need a permit from the fire dept.! Today only, you can get this for just $12.97 and US shipping is FREE! Oh, and take it from me - once you get your hands on this bad boy you'll be patting yourself on the back for grabbin' it!! It's THAT good! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7285 A word of warning though - this was a VERY limited quantity buyout, so once these are gone, we can't get more. Don't get left out in the cold - GRAB this deal today!
Windows 8's Sorta-Start Menu So you've purchased a new computer or upgraded your existing computer to Windows 8 and discovered the Start Menu has been removed. You can use the new Windows 8 interface to search for programs pretty easily, but wouldn't it be nice if some part of the Start Menu lived on? Well good news everyone, a severely trimmed down version is back! Now I know what your thinking "Uh oh, I don't like the sound of that" and while it's not the full Start Menu we all know and love, it does provide quick access to a lot of Windows functions. To access it in Desktop view, simply move your mouse to the lower left corner of the screen and an icon with the new Start interface will appear. Once the icon appears click the right mouse button. You will be presented with a menu once you right click with the following options: This interface is a long way from the power of the traditional Start Menu but many of the functions including quick access to control panel, run, power options and device manager make life a lot easier. Don't be confused though: the first option, Programs & Features, is not a list of programs you can run but the old uninstall programs/turn windows features on or off feature. -Tim Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Android Back-up Tips If you want to update the firmware of your Android phone, it's important to back up your contacts and apps. Everything else is individual, like sms messages, calendar and notes. In fact, you have the option of syncing your contacts, calendar and notes to Google already, so you don't have to worry about that. Still, things can go wrong if you rely too much on Google for syncing everything – and then again, what about backing up and restoring apps? Here are a few ways to go about backing up your Android phone before you press the panic button... To Learn how to back up your Android - head over to WorldStart!
Diane Spiers from England writes: Recently you gave directions for "manual cleaning of the temp. directory." Can you please tell me what a temp. directory is and if I really need to give it a cleaning? Hi, Diane, You have an excellent question! The temp directory is the location on your computer to which all temporary files are saved. Temporary files are files saved by your web browser or another program in order to speed up that program's performance. One good example are the temporary files created when you browse the internet. If you go to, say, WorldStart.com, typically you'll access the same initial page. A copy of this page will be saved to your computer so that the next time you go to that page, it will pop right up for you with little to no delay. Your web browser will do this for many of the pages you access on the internet. Often the files are deleted by the program that created them. However, if a program ends in error, has a component that is not working properly, or any other irregularity, these files are left in the temporary drive. Others are retained simply for efficiency or to speed access to pages you have already visited on the web... For more of this tip - click on WorldStart!
Camera Codec Pack - Preview Raw Images RAW, which is a popular file format for higher-end digital cameras and digital SLR cameras, contains the raw sensor information without any modifications made to the file. The major problem with the format however, is that unlike JPG images which you can preview in Windows Explorer, RAW images usually show up as a generic icon and not a preview image.
Microsoft's Camera Codec Pack will allow you to preview these images so you don't need to open every file individually to see what is in the photo. Here's how to get it... Want more of this tip? Go to WorldStart! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
100 Best Space Photos of 2012 Okay so first thing, I have a confession to make, I love space photography. No, like love it, love it. I could look at it all day long and have no idea that the day has flown by. So, my second confession is that I looked through all 100 photos before even thinking about suggesting this as a cool site. Space has put together an incredible slideshow of amazing photographs from 2012! I can't wait for you to check it out. Navigation is easy! You can either click the back or next buttons to scroll through the photos or click on the photos in the strip above those buttons. Each photo has an explanatory caption with all the pertinent information you need to know about what you're looking at. Some captions even have More Images links that will whisk you way to more images of what you're looking at. I hope you'll enjoy this gallery as much as I did! Go check it out today! http://www.space.com/18642-100-best-space-photos-2012.html ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Can You Read This? BET YOU CAN READ THIS! Magnify Your World! Small Print Is A Thing Of The Past! 3X Magnification - One Button LED Light THAT'S RIGHT... IT LIGHTS UP YOUR TEXT WHILE ENLARGING IT! Never Struggle With Reading Again! And Say Goodbye To Eye-Strain Forever!
Some Good News for Tired Eyes! Even the best of us can't keep perfect vision forever! But that doesn't mean you need to strain your eyes, cause headache after headache, or spend 10 minutes reading one line in your bills! Small print is EVERYWHERE! Sometimes it feels like they WANT you not to read it, right? Well guess what! We've got a handheld gadget that's gonna change your outlook on life (literally!) Take a mega-zooming 3X magnifying glass, add in a brilliant LED light, and what do you get? You get 20/20 vision whenever you need it, that's what! FINALLY! One Size Fits All - This handheld design is curved for a perfect and natural grip that'll let you read the tiniest of text for hours and hours! Could it get better than that? Actually, YES! Because it DOES GET BETTER! Press The Button... LIGHT IT UP! Right where your thumb would naturally sit anyway is a button that lets you activate the shining LED light that's built right in! That means you're readin' small text in a dark room without even squinting a little! Reading headaches? Never again! Not a One Trick Pony Don't think this is just for reading! There are COUNTLESS hobbies out there that benefit from having a conveniently sized magnifying glass with a built in light! Collectors of all kinds, painting smaller objects, checking out your jewels! Most magnifiers have bulky rims that are just annoying! This one is completely rimless! That means you get brilliant lighting and mega-magnification with no problems! The only thing that'll stay small here is the price! Just $4.97 with FREE US SHIPPING on all orders over $5.00! http://store.worldstart.com/product/8478 PS - Wednesday the price magnifies up to $9.97 so grab yours quick!
January Wallpaper Is Ready! Time to dress up your desktop with some new calendar wallpaper! Pick from the featured photos below or head to the site for a complete selection. Featured Wallpaper For December:
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy!
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2013-01-22
You get a brand new machine and your photos, music, and documents are all trapped on your old computer?
yourself (please tell me you don't do that), or grabbing an Ethernet cable and networking the computers together. 
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