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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Gilberto writes: Steve I have an Asus Tablet PC that came with Windows 8.1 RT. Anything that I can do to upgrade from the Win 8.1 RT to regular Win 8.0? The Win 8.1 RT is so limited what you can load as far as apps and or software programs, please advise. Love your emails, so much to learn. Sorry Gilberto. Windows RT is a separate operating system from Windows 8.1. It is designed for tablets and not for PCs, so you can't upgrade to the PC operating system 8.1. It would be like trying to but Windows on an Android tablet – it's just not going to work. I always suggest that anyone getting a Windows tablet spend just a little more money and purchase a tablet with the full version – usually denoted by a tablet being called Pro. Windows RT tablets are fine devices, but they are not PCs. If you need to use PC programs, make sure to purchase a tablet with full Windows. I did and I must say that my Surface Pro is my favorite computer out of the many desktops and laptops that I've owned. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Just $3.97...Today Only!!! I was so excited when we got these amazing little Multi-Purpose Touch Lights!!! This thing absolutely is an ingenious invention!! I just never thought there could be such a simple and inexpensive solution to seeing in your closet without turning on the overhead light! As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to have them!! This will save you tons of money in wasted electricity, it'll more than pay for itself in no time! PLUS - this baby's gonna keep you out of trouble by not having to wake up your spouse with the overhead light! What more could you ask for? Want to turn it on? Just tap it! Want to turn it off? Tap it again!! No switches or cords to get in the way either. How clever! Just think of all the electricity you'll save by not having to turn overhead lights on and off all the time! And because this is so easy to attach, you don't have to just use it in your closet. You can use it in your garage, under kitchen cabinets (even inside them), in your pantry, and really any dim dark place around your home!! You may be thinking, "OK, it sounds like a great idea - it's easy to install, but is this light going to even make a difference?" Glad you asked! Bright enough? This baby's super bright and will light up any dim dark place! You're gonna want to have one of these in every closet in your home! Your price today is just $3.97!! http://store.worldstart.com/product/6244 PS - You'll want to grab yours today before they all sell out!!
7Tips For Effective E-mails It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that we get a lot of emails here at Worldstart. Most of the time, the emails are appropriately addressed and formatted, but every once in awhile we get some that make us wonder. So I decided I'd put together a tip with some tips on using email. 1. Email addresses are not case sensitive. This comes more from people calling in than actual emails. The email address Audra@worldstart.com is the same as audra@worldstart.com. Whether you set up the email with a capital letter or not, the email will still get to you if someone chooses not to use a capital letter. 2. Avoid typing in all capital letters. This is, in essence, yelling at anyone who reads the email. I know it may be easier to see, but it's generally considered rude to type in all caps. 3. Don't put the whole email in the subject line. I've seen this more than I'd like to say. Here's an example that I made up from my own email, but I've seen similar: A subject line is designed to tell what the email is about so the person receiving it can look quickly and have some idea what the email is referencing. It's like the title of a book. Keep it short and sweet. 4. Check how your name appears in the From line. Make sure you check how your name appears when you send the email. This is the name that shows up on the receivers inbox and what shows up when they are replying. I have responded by using the wrong name based on the From area of an email more times than I'd like to admit. You can usually check this by going into your email settings. I've included an example of what you would look for on Gmail, Outlook.com, and Yahoo. If you need to change it, simply hit Edit in the options. Here's some step by step instructions to do it in Gmail. 5. Avoid using the Reply All button. This is especially important in a business setting, because many people don't need a bunch of responses filling up their inbox when they already get 50 emails or more a day. Unless there is a valid reason everyone who was sent the email needs to read the reply, simply hit Reply rather than Reply All. We've been included on some family discussion emails here at Worldstart because we got accidentally added to an email, and then everyone chose to use Reply All. 6. Don't include confidential information. This includes information that you would not want shared or passed on. Who is stopping the email recipient from forwarding a juicy gossip email to all their friends? This also includes information like a credit card number or account number. Email is NOT a secure form of communication in general. It could easily be intercepted or hacked into. 7. Spell check! This will make your emails seem more professional. Also avoid using "text language" like "How r u" in an email. In addition, check your punctuation use. If you use an exclamation point a lot or if you ignore punctuation all together, it can make the emails hard to read. If you are filling out a form on a website and expect a reply, it's very important to check what you have entered. I've had many times where I've answered a support request and gotten a notice that the email address is not correct, simply because it was entered incorrectly on the request form. ~ Audra Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
What's Driving Our Driving Technology Cool cars are a sort of toy to those who can afford big engines and have the adrenaline for high speeds. But what makes a car cool goes beyond just the surface. The automotive industry is shifting its focus from horsepower to the technology inside the cabin. Navigation, smart-driver systems and advanced dash units all contribute to a better driving experience. And as Americans often have long commutes, the quality inside the car is starting to trope what we're sporting under the hood. Here are a few of the auto-technology fads emerging this year. WazeSmartphone GPS is almost as old as the first-generation iPhone (2007). And as handy as GPS-at-your-fingertips can be, it has always had one barrier: real-time updates. Traffic jams, road construction, car accidents … Accessing the information on your daily commute is dependent on how fast the service provider can push it to your device. Google Maps reports crucial data, but it's not instant, something useful when you're just moments away from a jam. Waze is a free community-based navigation app that relies on... Want more? Just click WorldStart!
VHS, Cassettes & Floppy Disks: How Long Will They Last? Got a bunch of VHS tapes holding your precious family memories? Well you may want to think about getting those memories off those tapes and onto another form of media. Even if you still have a working VCR, those tapes may not last much longer. Why? VHS, like cassette tapes and floppy disks use magnetic storage. Magnetic tape is far from a permanent storage medium. Under ideal conditions of temperature and humidity, a VHS tape could last for 30 years. In practical use, you're going to start seeing some serious degradation after a decade or so. Possibly even sooner if... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more!
Why Does Skype Drop My Computer Volume? For a lot of people, especially on new installations of Windows, a strange problem occurs while using Skype. During a call, people will sometimes report that 'everything gets quieter', which can be a very annoying problem. If someone is listening to music or watching a film on their computer during the Skype call, the volume will fall for no apparent reason. People will usually remedy this by turning up their volume sliders, which just makes everything extra loud when the Skype call ends. If you have this problem, you have probably hunted around Skype's settings to try and turn off this 'feature'. Perhaps you have also updated the drivers on your sound card. What you have to realize is that this sound drop is not Skype's fault, or by any fault on the sound card drivers. The problem lies within a setting that Windows has enabled by default.
The feature is within the Sounds settings of your computer. This feature drops the system volume when Windows detects that you are using 'communications activity' – basically, when you're talking to someone else using a microphone and speakers, such as with Skype. The feature is designed so that users can hear the person they're speaking to without them being drowned out by apps and software. For some people, however, this feature is more of a hinder than a help, and therefore needs to be turned it off. So, how do you fix this? Head on over to WorldStart for the rest of this tip! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Unsplash I found another great site full of awesome and free stock photos that you can use for whatever your heart desires! Unsplash offers you ten fresh photos every ten days! On top of that you can browse all the previous updates too! Navigation is easy, just scroll down the page and take in the excellent photographs! Find one you like? Click the Download link beneath it to head directly to the full size image to save. To save an image, just right click it and choose Save Image As. Pick the location you want (I have a folder going on my desktop) and then save it. Next to the Download link, you'll find the photographer link. If you click it will take you to the photographer's page where you'll find all of their work that's been uploaded to the site. Curious as to why you can use these images for whatever you want? They're released under a Creative Commons license. To learn more, click the Do Whatever You Want link at the top of the page to read the licensing information. What are you waiting for? Go enjoy those photographs! ~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
This Has GOT to STOP! Aren't you SICK of those IRRITATING "card full" or "buffering" messages that only seem to come up when you're taking important pictures? Same goes for when you're using your camcorder - during the most CRUCIAL moments, you get that dreaded "card full" message and you have to stop filming! It's your slow, WEAK memory card with NO space! YOU DESERVE MUCH BETTER - AND WE CAN HELP! HUGE Storage Space! Sure, you've heard that before...but check this out! If you have a typical 8MP camera, you'll have ZERO PROBLEMS storing 4000 photos! How great is that gonna be for your next vacation? Pop the card in and forget all about it! 100x Speed - What's That Mean to You? Your camera can only take so many photos in a row before its buffer gets full - and when that happens you have to wait for it to empty before you can start taking photos again. Now, the faster your card, the faster that buffer gets empty and the sooner YOU get back to shooting - and this is gonna help you do exactly that! So what makes our $12.97 price tag so special? Other Online Retailers Charge Upwards of $20-25 for these - That's CRAZY! This deal is going to make you want to do a little dance in your chair! Offer for a LIMITED TIME ONLY! So what are you waiting for? Are you crazy? Click that link below and get yours for just $12.97! Better act fast - this is only good for today! http://store.worldstart.com/product/8810 PS: This offer will NOT be available after Tuesday - don't miss your chance
The featured desktop wallpaper for November is all set and ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from. Note, this month, things are a little different. I have three normal featured wallpaper images, but for November I also added three verticals for use on vertically oriented devices (phones, tablets, etc). These verticals can be accessed directly via their main image pages (the "...more" link) or you can find them scattered under the featured images in the wallpaper section. Just navigate with your tablet or phone to the link below and follow the prompts like you would for regular computer wallpaper. 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!
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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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