Download Notes X NotesX is a gadget by Fran Rodriguez and you can download it completely free of charge. Colors The gadget looks nice and clean and offers a header and a title that stand out from the regular input text. The gadget features 11 colors. Personally, my favourites are Black and Blue, since those make the text the most readable. To change the color of your note, click the gadget options and then select a color from the drop down menu....

Just wanted to give a shout out today to OpenOffice.org! I just grabbed a copy of the new OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta released 5/7 onto my MAC PowerBook now that it supports MAC OS X Natively. OpenOffice.org and the Office 2007 Import features – I’ve been waiting for this. So far so good. No issues to report BUT, I’ll keep everyone posted! You can snag a copy of it here. Update 12/18/2010 – Release Candidate 3....

Launch Outlook and highlight the message from the contact you want to move. Right-click it and select Rules » Create Rule. The Create Rule dialog opens. Check the From box – where in this case it’s Newegg.com. Then click Select Folder. The Rules and Alerts window opens, create or browse to the folder you want the mail moved to. Click OK. The Create Rule window will remain open. The box next to the folder you’re moving the emails to....

You can also hover over People and Tasks to get a “peek” at them too. Then just click on an item in Tasks, Calendar, or People to open it. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

While it’s not clear how many users were affected and the company says that it has no evidence accounts have been tampered with. However, it does recommend changing your password as a precaution. I got this email today and went ahead and changed my password. Here’s what the email from Pandora says: Did you get one of these today? Let us know in the comment section below. As a precaution, we want to make you aware of a situation that could possibly affect your Pandora account....

One of my favorite things about Windows has always been how you can change around the color scheme and apply new themes. Google Chrome also has this feature and dozens of pre-built themes for you to apply. All it takes is you, picking out which theme you want, and then applying it. It can’t get much more simple than that can it? The Google team has created multiple themes for Chrome, and personally I like theirs the best....

Although Skype is turning into a bit of a multimessenger lately, you still might want to use more services in one app. Set Up Pidgin Installation is easy following the wizard, and during the install you’ll want to select the chat service components to install. You can also select the localization you need for the part of the world you’re at. After it’s installed, you’ll get a nice welcome screen, that allows adding messaging accounts....

Use Netflix Parental Controls From your browser, launch Netflix and click your profile in the upper-right corner. Then select “Account” from the drop-down menu. On the next page scroll down and choose “Parental Controls” in the Settings section. For security’s sake, you will need to enter your account password to get to the options in the parental controls section. Next, you’ll be at the Parental Controls screen where you need to enter in a PIN — of course, make sure your kids don’t know it....

The Roku Channel on the Web To start watching, launch your browser and head to therokuchannel.com and sign in with your existing Roku account if you have one, or create a new account. The interface is barebones, but you’ll have access to its catalog of movies, TV shows, and live news. You aren’t going to get the latest blockbuster movies and hit TV shows, but you will have unlimited access to award-winning classic comedies, dramas, thrillers, and more....

The update is available on the Microsoft Virtual PC site. You can pick it up directly from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx The update can be a little tricky to find since they put it next to the regular full download of XP mode. You’ll need to select your operating system AND language and then you’ll see the new third option appear that links you to the XP mode update. This update is pretty darn groovy, but they still haven’t made XP mode available to standard editions of Windows 7....

First, download and install the SkyDrive app on Vista and Windows 7. It’s included in Windows 8 as a default Metro feature, but you’ll need to install it on the desktop while using the Release Preview. The app is also available for iOS devices, Windows Phone and Mac OS X. Next, it’s a good idea to make a folder for each type of document you work in. For example, here I made a separate folder for Word, Excel and PowerPoint....

Gorilla Glass has become a must-have for top devices, and it’s present in more than 575 devices, spanning over 30 important brands. Corning’s press release has been rather cagey when it comes to revealing details about the new generation of Gorilla Glass, but they did say that it will be in accordance with manufacturers’ tendency of offering higher functionality in thinner designs. The technology will be showcased at the company’s CES 2012 booth, and more details will be available on January 9, when the official unveiling will take place....

TrueCrypt is a freeware open source application that is sized at nearly 3 MB and is compatible Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. The application helps you create encrypted virtual drives that you can store sensitive files in. Basically, the application creates a data files on your computer which can be mounted through the app to generate the virtual drive; data can be saved into your virtual drive which is then saved onto the initially created file....

You can set it up directly using Cortana on Windows 10 or use the Cortana app for Android or iOS. For this article, I’m using Cortana on Windows 10, but whichever device you use, it’s straight-forward and provides step-by-step onscreen instructions. Setting Up Harman Kardon Invoke with Windows 10 Plug in the speaker and you will see the blue light circle around the top of the speaker. Wait about a minute until Cortana give you a greeting message....

Using Sidebar Plus You can install the basic version of Sidebar Plus for free, from the Google Play Store, at this address. After installing the app, you’ll be able to decide the height and the width of the gesture area. This is very important, since you’ll be “calling” your bars by swiping your finger across that area of the screen. I suggest you experiment until you find a position and width which are comfortable without getting in your way when using the device....

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Here is Steve Jobs in an interview just before his 1998 return to Apple. Jobs, who co-founded Apple with inventor Steve Wozniak, was ousted in 1985 and replaced by Pepsi’s John Sculley. Here you can see Steve Jobs back in his element — introducing the Apple Store in 2001. Steve Jobs is at the heart of this in-depth 60 Minutes interview. Good stuff here. Steve Jobs jokes with Microsoft founder Bill Gates....

This week join host Josh Windisch, Brian Burgess, Austin Krause, and Steve Krause while we talk about the new devices we each got to kick off the new year. Brian has the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT, Steve got the new Samsung Chromebook, Josh has a new Logitech keyboard for the iPad, and Austin has the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. We also share out tech predictions for the new year – what we think we’ll see and what predicted devices and services won’t make the cut this year....

Expanded Gmail Context Menu The new menu provides a long list of features with options to reply to messages, forward them, and search for all emails with the same subject or sender. You will also be able to access Gmail’s snooze feature. Once you have the new menu rolled out to your account, you can right-click (or long-press on a touchscreen) on a message, and it will bring up a context menu full of new abilities like “Reply,” “Move to,” “Open in a new window,” and a lot more....

Apps LockNotes LockNotes is a note widget for Android 4.2 devices. The widget can be accessed from the lock screen, allowing you to quickly take down notes and view existing ones without having to unlock your screen. Volume Control + This is an app that integrates all volume controls into a unified interface. Volume Control + lets you adjust the volume for every sound your device makes, whether it’s notifications, phone calls, alarms or music....