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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! In The News: 11-28-2013 Microsoft Selling Anti-Google Merchandise Need the perfect gift for that Microsoft employee in your life? Or just for someone who really hates Google? The Microsoft Store is now selling " Scroogled" merchandise including mugs and T-shirts with sayings like, "Keep Calm While We Steal Your Data" alongside the Google logo. It's all part of Microsoft's Scroogled campaign which has criticized tech giant Google's privacy and search policies. #TheSelfie Promises To End Awkward Self-Portraits A new gadget called #TheSelfie promises to make self-portraits and group shots a whole lot easier. The device plugs into your phone via the headphone jack and works as a remote to let you click the virtual shutter on your iPhone camera app. With a 4.5 foot cable, you can get a fair distance between your self and the phone. The $20 device also works along with Instagram or Snapchat. Sprint Ranks Last In Service Survey According to a Consumer Reports cell phone service survey, Sprint scored dead last in a consumer satisfaction survey. They company scored dismal marks in value, reliability, voice and text messaging. Sprint is in the process of upgrading its network and believes that once the process is complete, customer satisfaction will reply. Verizon ranked as the top-rated carrier, while T-Mobile and AT&T got middling scores. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Nothing' Says Christmas Like a Tree! Bring That Holiday Tradition to Your Computer Desk! We've Got a Christmas Tree With All The Works (And It Lights Up On Its Own!) It's a USB Powered LED Christmas Tree! That ALTERNATES BETWEEN 4 DIFFERENT COLORS! It's Green, Then Red, Then Blue and Purple - BEAUTIFUL! Get Yourself in the Christmas Mood This Holiday Season!
A Fully-Lit Christmas Tree... WITH NO EFFORT! Tired of spending DAYS setting up your Christmas tree? Then you go inside and have to set up the same old decorations year in and year out...gets old pretty fast, huh? Hey, it's the same plastic pine needles going down the stairway banister...ZZZZZ... How neat - that angel Christmas tree topper that you've had since 1981...SO BORING! Well...we've got something you've just GOTTA HAVE this holiday season! Ready to bring new life to your home? Want something awesome that combines classic Christmas sensibilities with today's technology? LOOK NO FURTHER! Move Over, Santa - This is the FUTURE of Christmas Decorations! Talk about a good lookin' decoration! The USB Light-up Christmas Tree is the perfect complement to your computer desk - and every time you look at them you'll smile! HELLO CHRISTMAS CHEER! You'll LOVE Watching the Colors Change! The PERFECT Size for Your Computer Desk! This is gonna look great sitting on your desk! It's about 4.5'' tall by 2.5'' wide - it's there, looking GREAT, without taking up too much room! These are PERFECT for at home and in the office! Of course, you'll need to be ready to answer the same question over and over again: "WOW - that's SO COOL! Where'd you get that?!" A GREAT way to add that festive Christmas touch during this holiday season! http://store.worldstart.com/product/2938
Ray from Fort Worth writes: I was running Win 7 with all the latest updates. Today four more updates where downloaded and installed: KB 2893519, IE 11, MS Windows English Spelling Package and MS Windows English Hyphenation Package. Now my weather gadget has changed colors and looks terrible. There doesn't seem to be any options to change colors. I've uninstalled it and re-installed it and it still looks terrible. Help. How can I change the colors back? Ray, you aren't the only one experiencing that issue. Microsoft believes it's connected to the update to Internet Explorer 11 and there are some suggestions offered. But be aware that Microsoft would prefer customers not use the weather widgets. There have been some security vulnerabilities and they aren't considered safe. Which is probably why updates aren't configured not to disrupt the widgets. But if you'd like to keep using them, here are some suggestions. Some users have reported reversing the issue by changing the DPI Size Settings in Windows 7. Right-click on a blank portion of your desktop choose Personalize from the window that opens. Then choose Display in the lower left-hand corner of the window. Make sure the settings are on smaller and choose apply. You could also uninstall IE 11 and downgrade IE 10. To unistall Internet Explorer, ope your Windows Update and click Installed Updates. Type Internet Explorer in the search box at the top. Select Internet Explorer 11 from the results and then choose Uninstall. Hopefully one of these fixes helps with the problem. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Holiday Tech Guide Part 3: Gifts Under $25 Looking to save some money this holiday season, but still want to wow them with a cool piece of tech? Or maybe you'd like to give yourself a little present. We have you covered with great deals under $25. These great tech gifts come from everywhere, though we've got some of them here at Worldstart. It it's one of our products, you'll see a clickable link to it. Let's start off by protecting your tech. Keep your camera with DiCAPac's waterproof case that's made from transparent vinyl and depth rate for up to 33 feet (10 m). A portable charge pack can always come in handy. This practical charger works well in traveling and can recharge as many as three devices at once that works with most smartphone and tablets. Rocketcases has 100% authentic dark walnut wood cases for iPhone 5s, 5, 4 and 4s. You can also find fun retro cases for a GameBoy, audio cassette and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controller pad. For more great gifts under $25, head over to WorldStart!
Desmond from the U.K. writes: Hi, my CPU usage keeps going up to 100 per cent, everything is at a standstill, nothing works. Any ideas? While new computers are constantly increasing their CPU speeds, there are always going to be times where there just isn't enough processing power or memory available to run multiple programs. When your computer's CPU usage jumps to 100%, it indicates some software utility (or combination of different programs) is causing a problem and using up all the processing power. Normally you can resolve this issue simply by restarting the operating system, but if the CPU usage is frequently stuck at 100%, you likely have a bigger problem. Want more? Check out WorldStart! Friday Funnies Cartoon used with permission. For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
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Are You Making A Terrible Mistake With Your Earbuds? Do You REALLY Know What You're Missing? See, when it comes to earbuds, a LOT of people mistakenly think that all of 'em are pretty much created equal - and that's about as far away from the truth as you can get! I'm here to tell you that listening to your music with cheap earbuds is like listening to your music in a GARBAGE CAN - At least that's what you'll think of your old earbuds once you try these! Here's the problem - Since great earbuds tend to be expensive, most people have never treated their ears to a GREAT set of earbuds. They foolishly think, "Gee, how much better could they be?" BIG MISTAKE! So, they go through life only experiencing the el-cheapo earbuds, never knowing the extraordinary acoustic treat they're missing out on! And it's a shame really - once you try a great set of earbuds, you'll never torture your ears with the cheap ones. Well, I'm here to break the price barrier and make your ears happier than they ever been! We just got a SLAMMIN' deal on these AMAZING Scosche "thudBuds" earbuds! They retail for big bucks - but our price is gonna blow you away! Let me tell ya - once you pop these babies in your ears you'll never, ever, go back to the cheap earbuds! It's like the difference between black & white TV and HD TV! I kid you not - the first time I tried these I was FLOORED! I thought they'd sound a little better than my other earbuds but I was totally unprepared for the richness and clarity of sound I was hearing! Seriously - You'll wonder if you're dreaming when you pop these in - your music never sounded so good! Oh, just wait till you feel how comfortable these are! EASILY the most comfortable earbuds you'll ever experience! In fact, these ultra-high end earbuds come complete with 3 different sizes of ear cup for an "EXTREME COMFORT" perfect fit! Now that's thinking!  Oh - and wait till you see the cord! I know, I know, what could be so great about a cord? It's built durable to prevent damage or fraying and it's even specially designed to resist common tangles! Yeah, now we're talking! Look, you spent a FORTUNE on your portable music player, why not spring for some earbuds that will really and truly treat you ears to some serious audio bliss? And the price is amazing! Similar headphones retail for up to $69.99 and even the discounters can't touch us on this. Their deals:  Our deal: How about just $12.97 and US shipping is FREE! For that kind of money, it's officially OFF THE HOOK CRAZY not to grab yourself a set of these earbuds! You may never have a chance to get a set of this caliber for this price ever again! I'm loving' mine - and you're gonna love yours! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9209 PS - PLEASE note this is a limited quantity deal! Please - limit 3 sets of earbuds per order! And HEY - If you don't think they're 100% worth it, return within 60 days for a refund - nothing to lose!
November Wallpaper Is Ready! Wow - November already! Time to redecorate your desktop with some new wallpaper! All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! Photo Tips Did you get a chance to check out my new photo tips from last month? If not, head over to my YouTube channel and check 'em out: http://www.youtube.com/backcountrygallery
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2013-11-29
Oh look, there's that Santa statue...SNORE...
Plug one into your USB port with the included USB cable - AND GET READY TO BE AMAZED! The colors alternate between gorgeous shades of brilliant red, green, blue and purple colors! It's TOTALLY vivid, too! This baby is LED powered - and the colors are absolutely brilliant!
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