The default logon background looks fresh if you just starting to use Windows 7. But after a while, it doesn’t look that beautiful after all.

So, you might prefer to have your own favorite ice cool background as the login background. There are two workarounds – a painful way and an easy one. We start with the hard one first.

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Social networking hotspots like Twitter and Facebook lately have been used by hackers as a launchpad to spread malware.

Just few days ago, this particular app, Fan Check has been a hot app among my friends. Today Mashable published an article about this app warning users to beware of this app because something fishy is going on. Reports say (no proof yet) this app is actually a virus that will lead users to malware and spyware sites. To be safe, avoid adding this app at all costs.
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One of the many features of the revolutionary Windows 7 Taskbar is Jump List. All the default programs like Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Media Player 12 that are bundled together with Windows 7 have this nifty feature support.

[Jump List feature for IE8]

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The new Twitter Search has become a realtime search engine and a hit. The newly launched Twitter homepage now has its focus on search, realtime search to be exact.

So, it really useful to have the new Twitter Search integrated directly into your browser, let it be Internet Explorer or Firefox. You can just type in your keywords and hit Enter instead of loading Twitter.com to do a search.
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Computer mouse has gone through a remarkable transformation from those good old days till today. From serial port to wireless, metal ball to laser… you name it! Mice today are engineered to your comfort and needs.

Computer mouse was first invented by Douglas Engelbart and his team at Stanford Research Institute. At that time, its body was made from wood.. which doesn’t look like a mouse at all! It was introduced to the public in a demonstration on December 9, 1968 in San Francisco. Here is the epic picture of the first mouse.

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Usually, I post how-to stuff related to computer or the web. This is somehow a rare how-to but it is a good one – cracking or bypassing number or combination padlock.

Note: It might not works on all combination padlock but the idea is there. Do check other related videos!

Remember Things? The all time popular task management for Mac by Cultured Code. They also have iPhone Things, the exact same app for the iPhone.

Those two apps are awesome. I’m a huge fan of Things but one thing I wish to have is a web version of Things as I’m a Windows user too. Today, I’m really happy to know that my wish has been materialized with 2dooo Things.

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There are few tricks to bypass waiting time on Rapidshare, Megaupload and other popular file sharing services. Most of those tricks involve executing javascript from the address bar. Yes, it works in a way but it is very troublesome and not to mention those ugly pop-ups… gosh!

This leads to SkipScreen (it clicks, so you don’t have to) an amazing add-on for Firefox that helps you bypass all those craps! It’s 100% free of charge but of course Firefox is required.

SkipScreen is a free Firefox add-on that skips the clicking and waiting on sites like RapidShare, Megaupload, Mediafire, zShare, and more!
Never download music without it.

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No kidding, 419 Scams are still very active and they try to reach out to the mass via Flickr and I guess other social network as well! I’ve received this email (see below) from this Mrs. Elizabeth Mbah from Ivory Coast sent to me via Flickr.

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