Is Internet Explorer Safe?

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - We all must browse the web. Unfortunately, the Lynx browser is no longer cutting it. If you don't remember it, then you are not old like I am. PC PitStop community member James asks if Internet Explorer is safe yet. He's been waiting to use the newest version, because he's heard that it has a lot of problems. What are your thoughts on this? Is IE solid, and safe? http://lockergnome.net - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://chris.pirillo.com

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Microsoft Security Updates

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Software is constantly evolving and changing. That's a good thing, honestly. There are always new and better features being added, along with important security updates in some cases. David from PC PitStop asked about Microsoft Updates. He's wondering if they're really necessary, since it takes him so long to download them on his DSL. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Fingerprint Problems in Windows

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - My finger is very secure! It's attached to my body. However, PC PitStop community member Bob wrote in to ask about fingerprint sensors on his laptop. He's been having trouble since updating from Vista to Windows 7. http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://lockergnome.net

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Text Generator

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http://funicode.com/ - If you follow me on Twitter, or you're a fan on Facebook, then you may have seen some funny-looking text flow through my stream recently. You may have even wanted to try it out for yourself! Well, I'm happy to report that now you can. fUNICODE is an all-new ultimate fun text generator! Type anything you want into the box on the page, and it will automagically be transmogrified for you, right before your very eyes! Copy and use this text anywhere you want to. http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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How to Add a Monitor With USB

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http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - During CES recently, Traci Toguchi was kind enough to cover the events and parties for us, as I was unable to attend. During this interview, she's talking with Seb Hochmuth from DisplayLink. DisplayLink allows you to easily add additional monitors to your PC. You do not need to add a new graphics card, or be restricted by your laptop's hardware! http://lockergnome.net - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://chris.pirillo.com

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Create Folder Icons in OS X

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http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Alec has created another screencast for us! Today, he's going to show you how to create your own custom folder icons if you're using OS X. It's not as easy to do as you might think, and I know many people who haven't figured it out on their own. Alec's tutorial will show you how to do this quickly and easily, without having to throw your computer out of a window! http://lockergnome.net - http://www.youtube.com/YourTechStop - http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/icons_screensavers/

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Video Editing Job Gone Horribly Wrong

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - A jump cut is a cut in film editing where two shots of the same subject are taken from different camera positions. This type of editing will cause the subject to appear to "jump" into new positions. For this reason, many classical editors loathe the use of jump cuts. However, Ze Frank made it an extremely popular type of editing amongst YouTubers... especially those looking for comedic value! I thought I'd try my hand at editing using jump cuts. Perhaps I got a little carried away. http://lockergnome.net - http://chris.pirillo.com

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How to Convert Files Using Format Factory

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http://www.formatoz.com - http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - Trying to convert things from one file format to another can be a royal pain, as we all know. There are many programs out there that will do the job for us, but most of them will cost you an arm and a leg. Format Factory is a piece of freeware that is quite powerful. Matthew's first screencast for us is going to show you how to use Format Factory to manage all of your file formats, conversions and more! http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://www.youtube.com/user/sns0710

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How to Protect Your Hard Drive

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http://go.tagjag.com/iosafe - There are thousands upon thousands of hard drive enclosures. However, only one of them is both fireproof and waterproof. I have precious video files from the Gnomedex conference on my ioSafe. For the purpose of this video, I completely submerged the hard drive in water, to show you that it truly is waterproof as they claim! Yes - the videos were all still completely intact! I wouldn't try this at home with any enclosure other than the ioSafe! http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://lockergnome.net - http://chris.pirillo.com

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Help Desk

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http://live.ch9.ms - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - In 1992, I got online, and I was addicted from the word GO! In 1996, I started Lockergnome, even though at that time it was simply a newsletter that I sent out every day. Then, in 2001 I started hosting the show Call for Help on the old TechTV network! I loved hosting that show, because I loved the live help I was able to give to people. I've continued that spirit through our live videos and chat. This Wednesday, I'll be working with Microsoft. You can be part of a new beta program, called Help Desk! http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Tech Support Remote Control

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http://go.tagjag.com/gta - Once you have initiated a remote desktop support session, it's usually a great tool for your business. However, many of the programs available to help you connect take a long time to get in, and are difficult to use. GoToAssist makes it simple, by providing you with a link that your client can click. Once they've done that, you're pretty well already connected and ready to go. They make it seriously easy for you to get your work done, and keep your customer happy. http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://lockergnome.net

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First LEGO Set

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I'm the one in the KC Chiefs pajamas, although I don't care a lick about sports (the outfit must have been on sale). Decades later, I'm still playing with LEGO and video games - longing for the simplicity of an Atari 2600. You'll have to mix in your own soundtrack, as the video camera did not record sound. Imagine a whole bunch of high-pitched screaming - much like the rest of my videos. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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First Haircut

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Do not adjust your volume (there is no sound in this video). Back in the day, we were lucky to have cameras that could record video in the first place. This segment sat on an 8MM reel up until recently (when I had it digitized). I thought I'd share with you my first haircut... followed shortly thereafter by my first documented case of OCD... followed shortly thereafter by a romp on a rocking horse. Okay, so... if you want, you can narrate this video for me and leave your creation as a video response. What am I thinking? http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Track Your Mouse Clicks for Fun

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PC Version: http://bit.ly/5fffmU - Mac Version: http://bit.ly/5i6gpo - Devir has done it again! He's come up with a great screencast that is something fun for you to do. Haven't you ever wondered how much you use your mouse each day? How many times does the mouse come to a complete stop? How often do you click? Using this nifty little program from Anatoliy Zenkov will let you find out all of this... and create a pretty cool little piece of art at the same time! http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://lockergnome.net - http://www.youtube.com/thedevirkahan

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HD Web Camera Wants to be Yours

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http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - While covering the CES conference for us recently, Traci was astounded by the new Facevision TouchCam N1. It's an HD video cam with an embedded H.264 codec chip, and dual microphones! This allows for crystal-clear HD video and superior audio at the same time. This little gadget is the first Skype certified video camera, and works perfectly for all of your video-conferencing needs. Thanks to Creative for sending Traci the Vado 3 to use during CES! http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Control Scroll

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - On my notebook, I use a touch pad to glide the cursor across the screen. You may use a different input device on your computer to allow you to push the cursor across your screen. I received a question from our sister community, PC PitStop. Jerry asks why the page starts going up and down really fast when he attempts to scroll up and down with his mouse. http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net - http://chris.pirillo.com

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Windows XP Mode for Windows 7

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I love seeking solutions for people. That's kind of what got me started in this whole Internet thing, way back in about 1996. I also enjoy answering questions when I can, especially from our sister community over at PC PitStop! Mike is a CAD designer, and is wondering if his XP software will install and run on Windows 7. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Boxee Box Review

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - Traci Toguchi covered the 2010 CES for us last week in Las Vegas. She was able to spend a few moments talking to Andrew about the new Boxee Box! The Boxee Box brings all your favorite TV shows & movies from the Internet or your hard drive onto your TV, without needing a computer. Why pay money for shows you won't watch? Simply use the Boxee Box to watch what you want - on your own schedule! http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://lockergnome.net - http://geeks.pirillo.com

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Windows 7 Gadgets

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - We are typically talking tech in our community, and that goes for our sister community, as well! PC PitStop has been kind enough to work with us on a number of occasions. So, when they asked me to answer some tech questions from their community, I was only to happy to help! This particular question comes in from Carlos. He wonders if Windows 7 has a sidebar like the one found in Windows Vista. http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net - http://chris.pirillo.com

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What is the Microsoft Courier?

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http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - The first screencast that Joseph did for us was a big hit within the community. It seems you all love his style! I happen to like it quite a bit, as well. It's different - and it's fun! Today, Joseph is talking to us about his love of technology, and his reaction to the new Microsoft Courier. What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment with the video, or even make a follow-up screencast of your own! http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://www.youtube.com/cymonsgames

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What is Ping.FM?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - While at CES last week, Traci Toguchi caught up with John Yamasaki, who is the Community Evangelist for Seesmic. They talked about the fact that Seesmic has now acquired Ping.FM! You have a lot of friends, and they're not all in one place! With this merger, yYou can now update 50 social networks using Seesmic+Ping.fm from email, chat, sms, Blackberry, Android, or the web itself! Thanks to Daynah for handling the camera for Traci. And thanks, of course, to Creative for sending Traci a Vado 3 to use during the conference! http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 -

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Free Lifestream WordPress Options

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http://lockergnome.net - You're doing things online every day, whether you're posting to YouTube, publishing photos to Flickr, or sending out tweets. You're doing all kinds of things, but what are you doing to archive your life stream? I have a solution for you... a brand-new site that I have created with some help. It's a free WordPress blog, where we will help you aggregate all of your social media activity. You will be able to export all of that information at any point you choose! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com

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Outdoor Gadget Tech

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http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Traci Toguchi was in Las Vegas last week, covering CES for us. During the event, she came across a display that Eton had put together, and stopped to find out more. During this interview, Traci is talking with Jonathan Wong, who is an account executive with Eton. Thanks to Daynah for the camera work during recording, and much thanks to Creative for sending Traci a Vado 3 to use while in Vegas! http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://etoncorp.com

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How to Use AppTrap

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http://onnati.net/apptrap/ - http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - Most of the screencasts we have done have been ones that help you learn about different types of software. The one today, submitted by Joe, is no different. He has created a screencast to show all of you how to use AppTrap to remove applications quickly and effectively. http://lockergnome.net - http://geeks.pirillo.com -

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Support Remote Computers Over the Web

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http://www.gotoassist.com/chris - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - There are several software solutions that let you connect to a client's computer remotely. But, GoToAssist helps you connect to both OS X and Windows! It looks good, it runs well, and it's easy to use. It's not only easy for you, the technician, to use. It's simple for your customer, as well. All they have to do is click a link, and you're connected! The software is packed with features, and will let you do anything you need to do to support your client - and more! http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Facebook Music Application

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http://www.muziic.com/ - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I'm sure you've been to YouTube to listen to your favorite music. What if you just don't want to go to YouTube? What options do you have then?! If you haven't used Muziic yet, it's time you check it out. Muziic lets you share songs, albums, radio stations or playlists with your friends. Oh, and guess what? Muziic now has a Facebook application, as well! Other Facebook music applications pretty well suck. Muziic, however, does not! It's unobtrusive, and does what it is you want it to do. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Idapt to Your Gadget Adapters

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http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - While covering the recent CES conference in Las Vegas for us, Traci stopped by the Idapt booth and met up with company founder Jacques Guadamillas. Picking up a box from the table, Traci was astonished! She was certain that they had snuck into her home and taken a picture of the mess of cables and adapters she has lying everywhere. Thankfully, Idapt can help her! Thanks to the folks at Creative for sending the Vado 3 to Traci for use in recording during the conference! http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://idaptweb.com

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How to Use Icon Generator

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http://clockmaker.jp/labs/air_icon/ - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Marques has now done several screencasts for us, all of which have been fantastic! This time, he's going to show you how to make use of a free Adobe Air app. Icon Generator allows you to generate a CS3 or Web 2.0 style icon, in only 3 steps! Choose your color, the character types and then save it in four different sizes! Being an Adobe Air app means that this will work on any platform! It's free, it's easy to use, and it's fun! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net - http://www.youtube.com/MarquesBrownlee

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Server Desktop Difference

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http://go.tagjag.com/pcpitstop - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - We are typically talking tech here in our channel, and sometimes we even answer questions! PC Pitstop community member Richard asked why anyone would want to use a server as a personal home computer, and wonders what the advantages of doing so would be. There are some advantages, and I'm glad that Richard thought to ask about this! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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How to Get a LifeStream

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http://lockergnome.net/ - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Devir has a very important screencast for you today. He's going to show you how you can become an active member of my new venture site, Lockergnome.NET. This is different from the original Lockergnome, so pay attention. Registration on the new site is open to anyone and everyone. It's a place where you can easily integrate all of your social media activities into one spot on the web. Add a blog, pull in all of your feeds, and connect with others... all for no cost to you! Thanks to Devir for the screencast! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://www.youtube.com/thedevirkahan

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Pants on the Ground Song from American Idol

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http://go.tagjag.com/talkingcarl - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Pants on the Ground!!!! Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground!!!! If you aren't walking around singing this, I have a feeling you soon will be. This catchy (and hilarious!) song was sung on American Idol tonight, by General Larry Platt. This 62-year-old gentleman may very well have earned a place in history with this self-written tune of his! I couldn't resist. I admit that I love the song already as well. Who wouldn't? It's funny, it's catchy... and the dude has a point! My iPhone friend Talking Carl helped me along the way. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://www.lockergnome.net

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Daynah, iPhone Girl Geek

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http://go.tagjag.com/vado3 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Traci Toguchi was in Vegas last week, covering the CES conference for us. While, there, she hooked up with Daynah, who was kind enough to help record some of the videos. Daynah is a hard-core Geekette to the max, boys... She's a PHP coder, a gadget junkie and a WordPress guru! Thanks to Creative for sending Traci the awesome Vado3 to use for recording purposes. It made things much easier on her! http://twitter.com/tracitoguchi - http://twitter.com/daynah

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