Archive for November, 2007

Windows XP: Get Vista like Drive Icons

Windows Vista has got a neat feature where it displays graphically the amount of free space in your drives icon. Windows XP lacks this feature but the good news is that this can be done in Windows XP if you install the freeware application called Vista Drive Icon.
Once you install this software then you will […]

Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt from ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek have launched a T-shirt that has Wi-Fi detector built-in owing the popularity of Wi-Fi hotspots these days.
Features of Wi-Fi T-Shirt:

Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength.
Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
Battery Pack is Concealed in a […]

Windows: How to Set Windows XP as default Operating System from Windows Vista

If you plan to setup a dual boot computer comprising of Windows XP and Windows Vista then Vista get set as the default operating system in the boot option. But some readers wanted Windows XP to be their default operating system. So in this post let us discuss this.
How to Set Windows XP as […]

Windows Vista: How to View Google Calendar in Windows Calendar

Windows Vista comes with built in calendar application which you can use to keep track of events and appointments. So if you are using Google calendar application then you can view it Windows Vista’s calendar. Let us discuss how to do this.
How to View Google Calendar in Windows Calendar
1. Login to your Google calendar […]

Samsung Introduces 64GB SATA II 2.5 inch Solid State Disk (SSD)

Samsung introduced 2.5″ 64GB solid state disk (SSD) with native SATA II support. These drives are primarily meant for notebooks or laptops and these high performance SSD hard disk drives are much more efficient than the conventional hard disk drives.
Specifications of Samsung 64GB SATA II 2.5″ Solid State Disk (SSD)

Type of Drive: Solid state disk […]

Opera Quick Tip: How to Customize Opera Browser Title or Name

This tip would allow you to customize your Opera web browser’s title to your choice. Opera is a browser that can be customized to our taste so if you are an Opera user then read on.
How to Customize Opera Browser Title
1. Open up Opera web browser and type enter “opera:config#UserPrefs|Title” (without quotes)
2. Enter the name […]

Internet Explorer Tip: How to Open Internet Explorer with a Blank Page using Shortcut

Many people still use Internet explorer even though we have better alternatives like Opera, Firefox etc. This tip would tell you how you can create a shortcut and open Internet Explorer with a blank page.
How to Open Internet Explorer with a Blank Page using Shortcut
1. Create a shortcut in that enter the below mentioned […]

USB Flameless Rechargeable Lighter

As the popularity of the USB ports keep increasing we come to see more and more gadgets start using this interface. Nathan Gabriele has designed a lighter that uses electrical resistance coils to light up your cigarette.
How does USB Flameless Rechargeable Lighter Work?
This lighter houses a small battery or cell that powers up a resistance […]