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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! G. Pappy from Oregon writes: I am getting used to win8 but it looks like 8.1 will tie everything to the cloud. I live in a motorhome and enjoy retirement wandering around this beautiful country we live in. My problem is that I often have no internet connection or an unsecured connection. I am aware I can tether with my cell phone but that uses considerable data. Is there a way to upgrade to 8.1 without everything going to the cloud? I know my email is and has been there but I don't care for storing all my pictures and documents in a cloud! You'll be relieved to know that's there's not much difference between using Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Most of the changes are in the interface and have nothing to do with cloud connectivity. Just like Windows 8, you can choose to use it online or offline. You will need to connect to the Internet for your free upgrade, but after that, it's up to you. You can choose to connect only when you want to go online, check e-mail or do Windows updates. Saving photos and documents to the cloud is an option, just like with Windows 8 or even Windows 7. It's not required. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
It WILL Happen To Everyone! Backups Are The ONLY Way To Prevent Losing Your Data! "But Steve... It's a PAIN To Backup!!" NOT ANYMORE! The Lexar Echo 8 GB Backup Drive! It Does EVERYTHING For You! Completely Automatic Backups! Let The Flash Drive Do All The Work! Plug It In! You're 99% Done! (It Even Shows How Much Space You've Used!)
Hard Drives ALWAYS Crash! There's only a few guarantees in life. Your hard drive crashing is one of those guarantees. When they go, they take EVERYTHING they had with 'em! AND THAT ALMOST ALWAYS SPELLS DISASTER! What do you do when your hard drive crashes? Well, there's two possible reactions... If you guessed the one on the right... correct! Why's she so happy? Because getting all her files back was THIS easy: You simply take your handy Lexar 8GB back up flash drive and plug it into any computer. It automatically loads the files you backed up and you can get them ready to use again. You don't lose a single file, and you don't spend the weekend wishing you had printed those vacation photos that you'll never get back. Who would YOU prefer to be in that scenario? There's only ONE reason not to back up data: It USED to be hard. It took a lot of time, it took expensive hardware or software, and it took some tech-savvy. You had to know file extensions, directories, the whole works. NOT ANYMORE! It's literally as easy as clicking your mouse! See below:
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Hack Your Mac Part 3 Hidden within the confines of the elegant Mac OS X, is a powerful Unix based terminal that allows you to fully utilize your system and its resources. This tutorial is aimed at helping you become familiar with some useful commands that will help you customize your OS, secure your system and entice you to dive deeper into the operating system. All that's required is Mac OS X, and a little curiosity. This tutorial will be broken up into four parts. The first part explained how to utilize and explore the terminal, This second part consisted of security related commands or commands that can be used to secure your system. This third part will deal with the customization of your operating systems, and some useful commands you can use to impress your colleagues and friends. Lastly, this tutorial will explore some of the tools utilized to test your Mac and it's performance. Just to reiterate, all that is required is Mac OS X and a little curiosity. Part 3: Customize the OS Our first command, Display Full File Path will display the entire file path in the path window when you open a folder from the finder. For the typical user, documents, pictures and desktop will probably be all you access however the more you dive into your system the more you'll find yourself asking "where am I"? This command answers that question. Enable Command: defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES Reversal Command: defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool NO This next command, Quit Finder, is truly a hack of the OS operating system. By default you don't have the option to quit the Finder Menu, however with this command you'll actually have the option to quit the Finder and save some resources on your system. Enable Command: defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem 1 killall Finder Reversal Command: Defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem 0 Killall Finder In the final part of our series, we'll look at configuring and testing your Mac. ~ Rasheen Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
What Should I Do With My Old Power Cords? Chances are, if you are like pretty much anyone I know, you have a box or two of old power cords that you don't know what to do with. Everything you order nowadays seems to include all the cords you would need, so the old ones pile up. So what do you do with all those leftovers? First off, it is not the best idea to just throw them away. Most places have laws again improper disposal of electrical component. Electronics often have toxic chemicals, such as mercury and lead, in them. Cords can also be a hazard and should be disposed of properly. The first thing I would do is see ... Head on over to WorldStart for more!
Robert from Bossier City, LA writes: I know, eventually, I will need to replace my Windows XP computer. I am wondering if I can use Windows 8 with a mouse and keyboard not using the touchscreen at all. I haven't seen any information on this and since no computer company is really getting into how Windows 8 works, I am curious if there is a way to use Windows 8 without having to touch the screen? Thank you. Answer: The good news is that you do not need a touchscreen to operate Windows 8. While many of the features of Windows 8 are more intuitive with a touchscreen display, you can still navigate with a mouse and keyboard. Below is a list of the gesture motions for Windows 8 and the corresponding mouse and keyboard actions... Just click WorldStart to learn more!
Alice writes: I use AVG antivirus on my XP computer so won't this keep me safe? If not then I have the windows 7 disk, but can I use this on my XP? Thank you for your help. Windows is stopping all security support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. That means there will no longer be a team of highly-trained security experts whose job it is to stop attacks against Windows XP working to protect the system. Companies like AVG, Norton and McAfee get their fixes for Windows XP from Microsoft. Microsoft has key information about the program that you would need to fight attacks. No new information from Microsoft means no protection against anything that hackers come up with after Microsoft stops providing security updates. Why is this such a big deal? ... Go to WorldStart for more on this tip! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Maps That Will Help You Make Sense Of The World Twisted Sifter collected 40 maps from all over the internet that will help you make sense of the world we live in. Navigation is very easy! Just scroll down the page. The entries are numbered, and if you want to see the map in its original location just click the link beneath it. Some of these maps I had seen before, and others were completely new to me. I loved #4 – Map of Pangea with modern borders displayed, #10 – Global Internet Usage around the World by time of day, #27 – a map of the different writing systems used around the world, and #35 - The Most Dangerous Areas in the World To Ship Due to Pirates. Go check these different maps out for yourself today! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/ ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2014-01-15
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Not only will you find the WiFi for your hotel, this antenna will find the WiFi from the nearby coffee shop, the fast food restaurant, and even that guy's house a few buildings down. 
