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Google Search Tips

Published on March 11, 2010 in Google and Technology. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Here are some tips for searching Google:

” ” Placing search phrases in quotes searches for that exact phrase.

OR Placing OR in a phrase searches for either term. (must be capitalized)

… Placing … between numbers searches for numbers in that range.

site: Search within a specific web domain. For example: site:garrettkelley.com

link: Search for sites that link to another site.

related: Search for results that are related to that site.

~ Placing ~ in front of a word searches for that word and all of its synonyms.

- Placing a – in front of a word excludes that word.

define: Get word definitions from several sources.

time: Get the current time for any location.

info: Get information about a website.

convert Google can convert different units for you. Example: convert 10 miles to kilometers

If you would like more tips and tricks for using Google, check out GoogleGuide.com.

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Power Pack 3

Published on November 24, 2009 in Home Server, Microsoft and Technology. 0 Comments

Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server is now available via Windows Update. You can either wait for Windows Update to automatically check for updates or, if you are impatient like me, force a check for updates via the WHS console. Paul Thurrott has a good overview on his SuperSite for Windows of what is included in Power Pack 3. You can read the article here.

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Microsoft Security Essentials

Published on September 30, 2009 in Microsoft, Security, Software and Technology. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

If you haven’t already, check out Microsoft’s new anti-virus and anti-malware protection. It is free for genuine Windows users and available for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. Be sure to uninstall your current anti-virus solution first.  I have it installed on my notebook and I’ll be giving MSE a thorough test drive. If you’d like to learn more Ars Technica has a nice review of MSE here. Alternatively, if you’d like to jump right in you can get Security Essentials here.

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BlackBerry Wallet

Published on August 10, 2009 in BlackBerry and Technology. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

RIM has updated BlackBerry Wallet to verion 1.0.1.23 which is now compatible with the BlackBerry Tour. For all of you Tour users out there…if you were disappointed like I was that BlackBerry Wallet was not working, upgrade now! You can install BlackBerry Wallet via App World.

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Seinfeld on BlackBerrys/iPhones

Published on June 8, 2009 in BlackBerry, Comedy, Technology and YouTube. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Seinfeld makes a few good points. I know I could relate to a few of the things he said.

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