Posts Tagged ‘Resolution’

bing Image Search Makes Wallpaper Hunting a Snap

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Wallpaper FAIL!

Of all the articles I have written and research I have done, no topic seems to be as popular as wallpaper.  Believe it or not, it seems that more people are drawn to dressing up their desktop than making their computer run faster.  I sure can’t blame anyone for pursuing a pleasant scene to stare at for hours a day, I was just surprised when I saw the numbers.  Luckily for you desktop connoisseurs, I recently stumbled onto an article over at digital inspiration (via lifehacker.com) that outlines the benefits of using bing (the search engine) for wallpaper hunting.  You don’t want to miss the details.

The original article on digitalinspiration.com, written by Amit Agarwal, outlines how you can use the bing image search to find wallpaper that fits your screen.  While this may not seem like a difficult task to most, picking the proper image size for a desktop background can be more difficult than you think.  In order to really explain the benefits of the “bing wallpaper search” I want to take a step back and demonstrate the “old” method for hunting down wallpaper and compare the two.

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New Year’s Resolutions With a Little Technical Assistance

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Happy_New_YearAs we mentioned yesterday, the New Year is almost upon us and a few things are certain.  1) It is going to take some time to remember to write 2010, instead of 2009.  2) A boatload of people will start the year with a kiss and then a hangover.  3) Far too many people are going to make resolutions that they will abandon by the end of the month.  While I know we will no be able to help you with the first two items, I think we can definitely provide a little assistance on the third.  Well, at least we can help your PC help you.

As anyone who has tried before can attest, it is not easy to stick with a workout routine unless you have a bit of assistance.  For most people, this is a friend or maybe a trainer.  Unfortunately, friends can be unreliable and hiring a personal trainer can cost big bucks.  That is why we bring you some of the top ways to use technology to help you stay on track with your New Year’s Resolutions.

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