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JustForPC’s 2010 Preview: A Glance Into The Future

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
It looks like 2010 is going to be a very busy year.  It seems that through time things become smaller, cheaper, and more useful, so what do we have to look forward to in 2010?  That is a really great question.  I was very curious myself on the subject, so I did a little research and this is what I found.

It has been predicted that 2010 will officially bring us to the end of the recession.  Ever since the end of 2008 we have been hearing “recession this and recession that,” but now it is coming to an end and that means that we can start indulging in the things that make our lives more fun and entertaining.  Technology never ceases to progress and amaze us, so it will be nice to look forward to having new gadgets to show off.

Samsung has announced that sometime in 2010 they will be unveiling a phone that is powered by water.  That’s right, water. With people wanting the latest and greatest phones on the market and trying to be more environmentally friendly, this is sure to be a big hit.  It is said to have a ten hour charge and there will be a hydrogen cartridge that will need replacing every five days or so.  It’s a really ingenious invention.  When the phone is turned on the water reacts with the metal and produces hydrogen gas which is then supplied to the fuel cell to generate power.  It might turn out to be a flop, I mean we have been trained since day one to keep our phones away from water, so I think it will be a difficult concept to grasp.

Internet Explorer will be making a new appearance.  Internet Explorer 9 will be coming out sometime in 2010.  Ultimately, it is up to the PC owner to upgrade.  It is always a good thing to keep your PC up-to-date, so if a new version of your browser comes up, why wouldn’t you want to upgrade?  With an upgraded browser you are assured to have the safest and fastest browser available.

It seems as if Netbooks, while only having ten million (10,000,000) sold in 2009, will triple that number of sales in 2010.  What’s the difference between a Notebook and a Netbook?  There is a HUGE difference, a netbook is very different from a laptop, you can think of it as a slowed down version of your personal computer.  It does get the job done, at least when it comes to surfing the internet and creating documents, but it takes a lot longer to accomplish those tasks.  The only nice thing about netbooks is that it is a little easier on the wallet, but remember, you get what you pay for.  It is perfect for PC users that are mainly interested in browsing the web.

It has come to my attention that all forms of entertainment including, the PC, TV and console games will be starting to perform in 3D.  This is going to give us a whole new reason to sit down to the computer or television. Three dimensional movies in the theaters are always a great hit, so why wouldn’t the latest game in the comfort of our home be the same?  3D media will take us to a whole new level of entertainment and I will be excited to see it when it comes.

HP has a new product available to the public and that is the Touchsmart PC.  This is the best way to navigate your PC through the internet.  It has a great user interface and will be a giant leap in gaming and browsing.  In my research, I found that the Xbox 360 will also be adding a gesture-based function to its system soon.

Everyone likes sitting down on their comfy couch to watch the latest movie, but with Blockbuster going out of business, it is easy to see why streaming movies and shows over the internet is becoming more and more popular. With companies like Netflix, CinemaNow, and Satellite Direct you can forget about late fees and having to rush a movie, that you didn’t even get to watch, back to the movie store and the best part is that there are no monthly fees and you can pretty much watch streaming TV anywhere.

2010 is sure to bring us great things and I am really looking forward to it.  Let us know what you are looking forward to for 2010. We love feedback and I always find it interesting to see what you guys have to say.  We hope you have a Happy and Prosperous 2010 from all of us here at JustForPC.com!

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The Twitter Craze

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

In the past decade social sites have become quite a phenomenon.  Everyone from the ten year old kids to ninety year old senior citizens are using them.  Currently, Twitter is one of the most popular and convenient social sites out there.

Here are 8 things about Twitter that you may not know:

  • Twitter has been around since 2006
  • It originated in San Francisco, CA
  • Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, and Biz Stone created Twitter
  • It only took 2 weeks to create the first version of Twitter
  • One question is asked, “What are you doing?” and it allows you 140 characters to answer
  • You can twitter from anywhere: Mobile Internet, Home PC, or via text.
  • Twitter likes feedback
  • Mobile Twitter has been available since 2007

Tweeting, which is the process of updating your Twitter account, is now the newest trend and it looks promising that Twitter will be here for a long time and people are happy to know that.  The thing that people like the most about Twitter is that, unlike instant messaging, there is no obligation to reply.   Also, it is safer to use because it allows you to decide who you want to follow and who you want to be following you. 

Google and Twitter just made a deal that will allow Tweets to come up in the search engine results, which means that more and more people will be using Twitter for business purposes.  There is a lot potential for Twitter.  If you haven’t hopped on the Twitter Train yet, you should.  More than likely you will find that all your friends are already enjoying their everyday Tweeting and reading everyone else’s Tweets.  Everyone including celebrities, entrepreneurs, politicians, television programs, teachers, moms and dads are using Twitter.  It is an easy way to stay in touch with fans, friends, and family.  It’s really fun to see how many followers you can get and you will be extremely shocked to see who is on Twitter and how many people you can follow.   Try it now at www.twitter.com.

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Make Cleaning Your Registry Easy

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

      Hidden deep within your computer is a very important, neglected element called the registry.  The registry is the system storage center in your PC.  When your registry becomes cluttered, your computer’s performance suffers, making it run at an agonizingly slow speed.  It’s the cause of  the majority of system slow-down, random error messages and blue screen “fatal errors”.  This problem is easily fixed with a registry cleaner.

      A PC Registry Cleaner will make your system performance faster and a lot more reliable. If you need a performance increase, you need to use a Windows Registry Cleaner to scan and fix your computer’s registry.  If you are seeing mysterious errors, blue screens, dll error messages, or excessive frozen screens and crashes, a registry cleaner organizes your registry so that your CPU “thinks” without clutter.  Just like a check-up, it ensures that your computer’s “thinking files” are optimal to get your system to perform at full potential.

Also, with the right registry cleaning program, it makes it possible for you to solve computer problems yourself.  What do we normally do when our computer goes haywire?  We take them in to one of those computer doctor companies, computer repairmen companies, geek unit, whatever they call themselves.  People pay up to $500 per visit for something that can be as simple to solve as a cluttered registry.  The problem is people don’t know, so when they see their computer acting weird, they automatically think it’s a job for some computer sorcerer or the like.

      Also, it is imperative to watch for scams because there are many spyware, malware, and viruses that say they clean your registry when, in reality, they  just make it worse.  However, there are lots of registry cleaners out there that do an amazing job.  There is one that stands out from the rest that I’ve researched and it’s called Registry Easy.  Registry Easy has a free scan that will check your computer for errors and quickly let you know how many there are before it even begins reparing.  Some PC’s have been reported to have over 1,000!

      After the scan is complete, it will prompt you to automatically repair them.  Once you’ve repaired them, you will notice almost immediately that your computer is running better and faster than you can ever remember.  Opening and running multiple programs is a cinch, and memory-intensive programs are now working without freezing.  It’s good to organize everything in life, especially something so crucial to our way of life as our computers.  Registry Easy gets the job done and then some.

      Not only is Registry Easy great for cleaning out your Registry but it offers a lot of other key benefits that a run-of-the mill registry cleaners cannot, like: One Click Maintenace, File and Password Recovery, Internet Explorer Management, Easy Repair Wizard, Backup Registry, Auto-Update, and much more.  To get your PC back up to speed, you can visit their official site here to get your Free Registry Easy Scan.  You will be pleased with the results.  If you want to do your own research check out the JustForPC Registry Easy cleaner review.  It has a table that compares the top three registry cleaners out there right now.

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The Rise And Fall Of MySpace

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Born: 2004 / Died: 2009

     In January, 2005 Myspace started out as a very easy, simple social networking site and it turned into a very profitable idea.  When Myspace was initially created it was nowhere near as elaborate as it is now.  You were only allowed 8 top friends, not 16 or 24, you could only have a few pictures on it, you couldn’t design or find your own unique background (unless you knew HTML code) and there was no “phishing” or spam you had to worry about.  At this time the only competition out there was Friendster, so Myspace was looking real good, especially with people like Tila Tequila promoting it.

     Once the word got around about Myspace, people took full advantage of the money that was available to them.  People didn’t know HTML, so others who did would charge to teach them.  Others created unique layouts and charged per layout.  The money was rolling in, people had their very own space, and Myspace was thriving.  Only one month it had start it had over one million members and in less than a year it reached five million. Once it became obvious of how profitable Myspace could be, larger companies wanted their own piece.  In 2005, News Corporation purchased MySpace for a whopping $580 million.

     Myspace seemed to have been put in motion. Eventually it had an expanded storage capacity which allowed for more pictures, videos, music players, and flash videos.  Companies, like Coca-Cola and Nike, comedians, musicians, and celebrities even began using it for promoting purposes.  Life was good in the Myspace world, but like all things, it’s just a matter of time until it comes to an end.

     Myspace was a great place to meet new people and stay in touch with old friends, but it also turned out to be a place to find underage children.  Sex offenders preyed on the younger users and Myspace was actually sued by four families that claimed their underage daughters were sexually abused by adults they met on the site.  After that, Myspace made an announcement that they were going to ban all sexual offenders from their site.  Then there was the incident of teenage girls and their mother that lured a girl to their house and beat her up.  That also ended up in court.  It’s really hard to make a comeback from events like these.  Something else that didn’t help was that, as all this bad stuff was happening, another social networking site was creeping up. 

It was an easy mountain to climb, but a very hard fall on the other side.   

So who murdered Myspace?  This is just something to ponder the next time you are updating your Facebook Wall or posting another Tweet. 

Feel free to leave comments.  Tell me why you think  Myspace isn’t as popular as it once was.

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Sneaky Spyware? What To Watch Out For

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

      Spyware is a form of malware that lurks in your personal computer without your knowledge or permission.  It secretly collects your personal information like your habits on the internet and the websites you visit.  They have even been known to change computer settings.  Spyware can cause you to lose the functionality of your computer and we can’t allow that!

     Spyware has been around since 1995.  Since it has been around many people have come together to make programs that will help battle the spyware, and these are anti-spyware programs.  These programs are easily accessible and easy to use, so spyware is usually not too hard to deal with.  However, spyware is very tricky.  Nobody knows when they are installing spyware, so how does it get on your computer? Easy, it uses a disguise.  It will pretend to be something, like a song that you download on your computer.  Sometimes advertisers bundle spyware with other programs like Bonzi Buddy, which was a “program” that used children as their targeted audience and a way to get downloaded.  This was the ad they used:

     “He will explore the Internet with you as your very own friend and sidekick! He can talk, walk, joke, browse, search, e-mail, and download like no other friend you’ve ever had! He even has the ability to compare prices on the products you love and help you save money! Best of all, he’s FREE!”

     So, how will you know if your computer or registry is infected with spyware?  If your computer randomly freezes, you have difficulty connecting to the internet, unwanted behavior, extremely slow load times, or random advertisements, then you probably have downloaded at least one or more spyware programs on your PC.  Some programs that you should watch out for are:  Dope Wars, Kazaa, Morpheus, Radlight, DivX, and MagicJack.  Also, beware of programs claiming to be Anti-Spyware unless is verified.  Do not use or download: AntiVirus 360, 2008, or 2009, Errorsafe, Perfect Defender, or Windows Police Pro. These are actually spyware themselves, hoping and waiting to be installed.  Good luck and be careful out there on the web!

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Saw-The Game

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
The Game You Will Kill To Play

Settings:
>An old, abandoned insane asylum (morgue, crematorium, security wing, cold storage, offices, theaters, libraries, washrooms, and other areas)
>Between Saw I and Saw II

 Characters:
>Detective David Tapp
>Jigsaw (John Kramer)
>Billy the Puppet
>Amanda Young
>Jennings Foster
>Melissa Sing
>Oswald McGullicuty
>Obi Tate
>Jeff Thomas
>Numerous Attackers

         Let me begin by saying this game is not for the faint hearted.  It is a survival horror game that’s in the third person and it has a rating of Mature for drug reference, blood and gore, strong language, and intense violence.  Saw: The game, by Konami, was redesigned to be  another survival horror game to the tune of Silent Hill.  The obsessed Detective Tapp is in charge of “playing” Jigsaw’s game.  Along the way, he is instructed to save (or try to save) all the other characters.  Through the game Tapp is confronted with many obstacles, moral decisions, and help.  The game also has different paths you can take to come to different conclusions.  Saw, the video game, gives you some insight about what happened to the characters between the first two movies.  If you like gory games, then you will have to try this game. 

      This game is, so

 far, available on Xbox 360, Windows PC, and PS 3.  The graphics are VERY realistic.  Best of all, Tobin Bell himself voices Jigsaw in the game.  The guts, the deception, and the traps…it’s just what you would expect coming from Saw.  And yes, there will be blood.  Lots and lots of blood.

     There have been mixed reviews about this game.  Some people are disappointed, saying that the theme wasn’t really followed and that the game was made by the wrong people.  Some people loved it, saying that the game is suspenseful with the time-based puzzle games and fun just for the traps.  I have played the game myself.  I haven’t reached the end just yet as it is a very hard, time consuming game, but so far I am pleased with it.  The characters, the puzzles, and all the traps make it fun and scary.  I guess some people want it to be EXACTLY like the movie, but that would be pretty boring, I think.  You would know exactly what to expect and how it ends.  Maybe we should cut Konami some slack, especially since this is the first Saw game made.  Overall, great game so far, I give it a 4/5 … Lots of secret passageways and different ways to KILL or DIE.  What more could you ask for?

<em><strong>The reverse bear trap ought to do the job</strong></em>

The reverse bear trap ought to do the job.

 

Do you want to play a game? Saws a good choice.

Do you want to play a game? Saw is a good choice. 

<em><strong>Saw: The Video Game</strong></em>
Saw: The Video Game

 

 

 

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Mozilla 3.5.4: The IE Killer

Friday, October 30th, 2009

      It is now official; Internet Explorer is no longer the “Grand Poo-Bah” in browsers.  Firefox has just released Mozilla 3.5.4.  This version has taken quite a few kinks out and has also made browsing a lot safer.  Before, Mozilla had a problem with crashes and memory corruption, but that has been fixed.  Also, the security has been amped up quite a bit, so there is little to no chance that anyone can steal your valuable information, you know, like your credit card information and social security numbers that you may fill out on a form.  For you music and video buffs, the media library has also been enhanced with better memory.

      There are lots of new features in this version of Firefox.  One of the best is the enhanced speed, as it is more than twice as fast as Version 3.  They went straight to 3.5 from 3.0 to show how many changes and advancements were made.  It also features an updated address bar coined the “Awesome Bar” that is very intuitive.  It learns your favorite sites in terms of the tags you use for them.  For example if your news site is ABC news, you can type the tag “News” and it will have learned to find abcnews.com.  It also has a built-in spell checker to check your spelling as you write text in a site, like for a blog entry or comments…hint hint. 

      Mozilla 3.5.4 also comes with a bunch of new extensions.  It has its own email service, Mozilla Thunderbird.  It has a whole page dedicated to new themes and add-ons.  The add-ons page is amazing.  Over 6,000 strong and growing.  You can browse photos, view daily weather and forecast, and even listen to your music library all from the comfort of Firefox.  Those were just three examples but there are about 5,997+ more.  If there is anything that can make your browsing faster, safer, more organized, more colorful, or just more fun, they have it!

      The download itself will overwrite any version of Mozilla that you may currently  have, but you won’t lose any bookmarks or any of your browsing history.  Mozilla comes in almost one hundred different languages and can be run on any Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.

      Mozilla is always trying to improve their services, so they ask for consumer feedback.  There are actually two ways to submit feedback.  One way is on their feedback form and the other is at Bugzilla.  Mozilla is reinventing the way we browse. I know I’m switching, what do you think?  Feel free to leave me your comments.

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