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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! In The News 07-11-14 Amazon Fire TV Screensaver Hogs Data A bug with the screensaver in Amazon's Fire TV caused excessive data use for some consumers. One of them found that it was eating up 80 GB a day. Amazon says the issue is the mosaic screensaver and that they were working on an update to take care of the issue. Until then, they suggested that users turn off the feature. Microsoft Goes On The Offense Against Malware Microsoft is taking legal action against to people they say have played roles in creating and distributing malware that's affected millions of computers. They filed a civil case against Mohamed Benabdellah and Naser Al Mutairi along with a company called Vitalwerks Internet Solutions. They say the say the two are media-savvy cybercriminals who have promoted their wares across the Internet and infected millions of computers. The company says it will continue this strategy of going after the people responsible for malware. eBooks Sales Grow 43% eBooks are giving physical copies a run for their money with a growth of 43% in sales. Those numbers only include volumes with ISBN numbers, so when you add in self-published books, you'll find even more growth. Online and eBook sales surpassed sales at brick and mortar book stores. There were an estimated 7.54 billion in online orders and $7.12 billion from physical retail. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
These Things Are IMPORTANT!
If they get ripped up, bent, torn, stained, or lost... you're in for a huge headache! Especially if you don't realize it until you're staring up at a badge through your window! The reality is: your registration and proof of insurance are NECESSITIES and anything that makes sure they're pristine and ready to access is going to make your life a whole lot easier! This thing is simple: you pop your papers inside the clear plastic slots and put the whole thing in your glove box! It velcros shut and keep your papers safe from anything! The hard exterior stops everything from bends to tears to spilled drinks! And when it's folded back up, it takes up practically no space at all! Just pop it back in your glove box until you need it! Even if you never get pulled over in your life, it's GREAT for keeping those documents organized! Oh, and if you do get pulled over... you can just flip this open! The clear sleeves let the officer see all your details without you having to fumble around to find them all! Suffice to say, I keep my documents in one of these, so does my wife, and even our kids! There's just no reason NOT to use one. It's safer, more convenient, and they're only $2.00! WOW! http://store.worldstart.com/product/6771 Grab one at the link just above!
PlayOnLinux- RUn Windows Apps On Linux One of the main reasons many computer users don't want to switch from Windows to a free Linux-based operating system is that they need specific applications and/or games for which the developer does not provide a Linux version. There are three ways of running Windows programs on a Linux platform:
You can learn more about Wine by clicking here, so I will focus on PlayOnLinux in this article. Note: the above methods are available and work with all Linux distributions like: Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint etc. and their derivatives. For this article I will discuss Ubuntu. Open the Software Center by clicking the appropriate icon from your dashboard. When Software Center opens... Go to WorldStart to learn more! Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Smart Magnifier Turns Your Phone Into A Magnifying Glass There's a nifty little app called Smart Magnifier that uses your Smartphone's camera as a magnifying glass. You can find it in the Google Play Store and it's absolutely free. Just tap to purchase and install. When you open it the screen looks like this: Yep, that's an ad at the top. It's the price you pay for the "free ap." Let's check out the controls... Go to WorldStart to read more!
Harold writes: I have Win.8 OS.How do you stop the computer from going back to the start screen and having to enter my password after 1 to 2 min. of inactivity on another screen? Ex: e-mail It times out too quick. That can be pretty annoying, Harold. Fortunately, it's easy to fix. First of all, let's open up that incredibly useful Search Charm and select Settings, then type in "lock the computer." Select Lock the computer when I leave it alone for a period of time from the results. This window will open... Just click WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!
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Useful Science Today's Cool Site brings you the science that is useful for everyday life and makes it accessible and easy to share with your friends and family. When you arrive at the site, you'll be on the default landing of the New section. It shows the newest entries across all the categories. All you have to do is scroll down to see the latest editions. Along the top you'll find category headings that allow you to browse by content, they are: New (the default), Useful, Creativity, Education, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Nutrition, Parenting, Persuasion, Productivity, and Sleep. When you click into one of these categories, you'll scroll down the page to view the entries just like on the main page. You can use the buttons beneath the entry to share it over Facebook, Twitter, or with the direct link. Here's an example of a direct link. You can click the star next to any fact or tip to denote that it was useful to you. You can also comment on the entries by clicking the the comment bubble and either starting or joining the conversation for that tip. If you scroll to the very bottom of the page you'll find links to the About page, as well as the Submit button which will take you directly to the submission form where you can pass on useful science that you've run across to the team at the site. ~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
90 dB is LOUD! In fact, smoke detectors are generally about 100 dB! So you KNOW when this thing goes off, you'll be hearing it! We all could use a little more home security, but who wants to pay out hundreds a year (plus installation fees!) for some overcomplicated mess? These little door/window alarms are all you need! See, they come with an alarm and a sensor. You put the sensor on the frame, and the alarm on the door or window, with the opening in between!
I don't think it could get any simpler than that! (Of course, you can turn it off with the simple switch whenever you want! So you don't have to hear it EVERY time that door or window opens, just when you know it shouldn't be!) Don't think of this as just protection against intruders - these work GREAT for keeping tabs on any cabinets or interior doors too! If you want to make sure a young child isn't getting into the cleaning products, or making sure you know when your business's delivery door is being opened, this is the best solution! You won't find ANY security company that can compete with just $2.00 for an alarm that you can setup in seconds! It's just too good! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9735 This sale is INSANE - but it only lasts until Saturday when these go up to $8.97 !
The featured desktop wallpaper for July is ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from! All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
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! PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU! ~Steve
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