Most computer users do not change monitor resolutions frequently on their computer system. They usually run the native solution and have no need to change it. But developers, webmasters and advanced users might have the need to switch to different resolutions regularly. They can naturally do that manually but that is not the fastest way [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Home video surveillance system can cost thousands of Dollars. A cheaper but still valid alternative is to utilize equipment that is already available in the household. One of the possibilities includes webcams that can be used as video surveillance systems with the right software or service. Ugolog is one of these services that can turn [...]

Categories: Online Services, Security

Many websites these days provide RSS news feeds that keep interested users up to date with the latest information posted on that website. Some websites on the other hand provide no means to keep up to date. This is the situation where a website monitor like Web Monitor comes in handy. The interesting aspect about [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

If you’re like me you like to have as much information as you can about whatever it is you are doing. Wireless access is no exception. When using wireless so many things can go wrong. You can have a weak signal, too much noise, strange frequency variations, and many other issues. Without the tools to [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Networks, Open Source, Security, Software, Tutorials Basic

I almost decided to create a top x list of the nerdiest screensavers on the planet but decided against it. You get a simple list of some of the nerdiest screensavers around, many compatible to Windows PCs and Macs. Screensavers nowadays are more for showing off than to really save the computer screen. Many users [...]

Categories: Cool, Entertainment

The first thing to do when connecting a new computer monitor is to calibrate it properly to ensure that it displays the best possibly image. Most computer monitors come with a CD that can be used to calibrate the monitor. Most of the time those programs are not the best possible way to calibrate the [...]

Categories: Online Services, Tools, Windows

Computer monitors usually require some manual adjustments after connection them for the first time to the computer system. My newly bought HP flat screen computer monitor was so bright that it hurt to look at white areas for to long. Monitor calibration software programs can be used to adjust the computer monitor settings. Many computer [...]

Categories: Hardware, Software

In the past two years I bought a 42″ Samsung LCD television and a 24″ HP computer monitor and experienced the same level of noise which originated from the same source in both of them. The noise was a buzzing sound coming from the LCD display that was audible and nerve-racking. One usually thinks about [...]

Categories: Hardware

One of the disadvantages of using a computer monitor with a high resolution is that many applications and websites are not optimized for that resolution which in turn means lots of blank space. One way to prevent the blank space would be to use a program to split the monitor into different areas and move [...]

Categories: Software, Windows