Why Use Multiple Monitors? The reason to use multiple monitors is simple: more screen space. More room allows you to have more programs running at the same time without switching between windows via Alt+Tab or endless mouse clicks. You can easily move your mouse between the monitors if you need to interact with a program, or just leave them open for reference–a big help when you’re writing an essay or an article....

How to See Who’s Using Your Wi-Fi If you suspect someone is using your Wi-Fi network without permission, but you aren’t 100% sure, you can usually log into your router’s interface and check a list of connected devices. Exactly how you log in and check will vary by device manufacturer, so consult your router’s documentation. Once you see a list, look for unfamiliar names in the list of actively connected devices....

During installation be sure to uncheck both boxes wanting you to make Ask your default search provider and toolbar. Of course if you use Ask or want to try it out leave them checked. Astra has added a cool new Aero type user interface, when you sign in you will start to see the differences right away. If you don’t have an account yet the wizard will guide your through the registration....

Before you install Tomcat you’ll want to make sure that you’ve installed Java. I would assume if you are trying to install Tomcat you’ve already installed java, but if you aren’t sure you can check with the dpkg command like so: This should give you this output if you already installed java: If that command has no results, you’ll want to install the latest version with this command: Installation...

Using Gmail Notifier Installation is quick and straight forward and once complete click on your language. Then sign into your Gmail account. Notice above there is a message to verify you have IMAP enabled. Log into your account and under Settings and Forwarding POP/IMAP section. You can add multiple accounts to keep track of. It sits quietly in the taskbar until you get a message. Right-click on the icon in the Taskbar to get a menu of different options....

If you are familiar with linux/unix, you will be very accustomed to the ability to kill (and start) processes from the command line. Linux gives you a very rich set of command line tools that simply don’t exist on Windows by default. Enter the Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender utility from the Beyond Logic website. This is a simple command line utility that lets you perform a number of utilities including viewing a list of processes, killing processes, and even changing the priority of a process....

Installation is a snap and once the app is running you can quickly start a search for different stations. To begin recording just click on the Record button. While Recording there will be a red indicator in the EQ section. To stop recording just hit the record button again. If you try to change the station while recording a warning message will pop up. Right-click the taskbar icon to get access to different playing features and a few EQ settings....

Launch Remote Desktop and click on the Options button. Now navigate to the display settings and change the Remote desktop size to something like 800×600. Also change the Colors to 16 bit versus 32 bit. Another setting I like to change is in the Experience tab. I set the Performance as I was running on a 56K modem. This drops a lot of the extra features that can slow down a connection....

I am very impressed with the desktop calendar utility Rainlendar2. It does a lot of what you would expect from a calendar application and more. Out of the box it comes with a straightforward UI of course we can always Skin it as well. Managing events and to do’s is as straight forward as it gets. This will be very familiar for those who use Outlook. A handy feature is being able to review all your current events in one location....

Netflix confirmed during an earnings call that the company is renegotiating content agreements for its future ad-supported plan. That means studios must agree to allow their content to show up on the ad-supported plan, and knowing how contract negotiations usually go with streaming services, it’s likely not all studios will agree to Netflix’s terms. Netflix’s cheaper plan with ads might have a few movies and shows missing, in addition to advertisements....

Note: Use of the CometMarks web service with other browsers requires a separate exe file (link at bottom of article). Here are some of the pre-installed features that set CometBird apart from Firefox: Quick Tab – Double click to close a current tab, double click in the open part of the Tab Bar to open a new tab, and a new tab button. Online Video Download – Easy downloading of online videos from any video website....

This same problem also exists on the Tablet PC version for XP, so we’ll detail how to fix either one. Removing the On-Screen Keyboard by Removing the Tablet PC Features (Preferred Method) The onscreen keyboard is showing up because you have the Tablet PC Optional Components installed. This includes the Input Panel, Windows Journal and the Snipping Tool, so if you use those features you should probably just learn to live with it....

To kick it off I thought I would start with Online Music Factory. Original: Online Music Factory I happened to Stumble Upon this cool online music application today. JamStudio.com is a very cool site where you can mix audio loops and not have the need to know how to read or write music. I have already wasted a few hours on this site. If you are a music fan you will have a great time with this....

The Galaxy A23 is your typical mid-range Android smartphone, with a large 6.6-inch LCD screen at 120Hz, 64 GB of internal storage, and multiple rear cameras. The 5G version coming to the United States is slightly different than the LTE-only version that was already available in other countries, which swaps a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset for a slightly-improved Snapdragon 695. There’s also a 5,000mAh battery, though Samsung didn’t mention how quickly the phone can charge — the non-5G version can reach 25W....

This week we will wrap up our coverage of free anti-virus utilities. Last week we covered Avira AntiVir and Avast Home Edition, and today we will cover what is arguably the most effective and popular free anti-virus utility: Grisoft’s AVG Free Edition. Installation is straight forward for the most part. You will want to make sure there is a free license already included when installing as shown here. During installation you will be prompted to choose to include the Toolbar or not....

When Should You Use Your ISP’s Wi-Fi Extenders? Broadly, we recommend against using the Wi-Fi extenders offered by your ISP, and in the next section, we’ll go through the reasons why. But before we do, let’s take a look a few reasons you might want to use the extenders offered by your ISP. They’re Included for Free (or Bundled) This is rather rare, but if you have a great deal with your ISP where they throw in some extenders as part of a promotion or some sweetheart deal you’re grandfathered into, hey why not, give them a try to see if they meet your needs....

If you are unfamiliar with how the browser trick works: you can use Ctrl and the mouse wheel in your browser to quickly zoom in, which increases the size of the text and images on the screen. This same technique works in the Outlook email view. Using the Quick Zoom Just hold down the Ctrl key while scrolling your mouse wheel over top of the preview pane… and the text will magically increase in size!...

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Unlike many all-in-one turntable solutions, this Victrola system is relatively modern looking, and it’s packed with modern technology and even includes a wireless subwoofer. It can stream music from your phone and transmit records to Bluetooth speakers or headphones. Did Victrola try to pack too much functionality into one box, or is this truly everything you need? Who Is the Victrola Premiere V1 For? Victrola is a name that is practically synonymous with the vinyl record player, though if you recognize the name, it’s just as likely for the company’s recent products....

First right click on the time display in the lower right hand corner of the Taskbar and select Adjust Date / Time. This will open up the Date and Time dialog box. Select the ‘Additional Clocks’ tab and place a checkmark next to each clock you want to display. Your local time will always show, so you can add two additional clocks in different time zones. Select the appropriate time zone and enter a familiar display name for each....