TechnoTricky

General Knowledge

2009-07-13T01:50:00.000-07:00

Something You May Not Know:

1. Coca-Cola was originally green.

2. The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

3. The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with.

4. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

5. There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

6. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

7. Women blink nearly twice as much as men!

8. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath..

9. It is impossible to lick your elbow.

10. People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond.

11. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

12. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.

13. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to
Suppress a sneeze; you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.

14. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history. "Spades" - King David; "Clubs" - Alexander the Great; " Hearts" - Charlemagne; "Diamonds" - Julius Caesar.

15. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321

16. If a statue of a warrior on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

17 What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?

Ans. - All invented by women.

18. Honey - This is the only food that doesn't spoil.

19. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

20. A snail can sleep for three years.

21. All polar bears are left handed.

22. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

23. Butterflies taste with their feet.

24. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

25. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

26. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

27. Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'.

28. Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

29. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

30. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

31. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

32. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants.

33. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

34. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

35. Most lipstick contains fish scales.

36. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

2009-04-12T09:27:00.000-07:00

Search Engine Optimization Packages for Webwebweb company

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We [Webwebweb] designed 3 different packages with different prices

Search Engine Optimization Package 1
1. On Page Optimization

• Keyword Research and Optimization.
• Meta tags development.
• Content Optimization.
• Header tags optimization.
• Alt tags optimization.
• Title tags optimization.
• Internal linking structure optimization.
• XML site map development and submission to Google.
• Keyword density optimization.
• Descriptive HTML Site Map

• Robots Text File (robots.txt).
• Manual Submission To Search Engines(Google, Yahoo, MSN)
Package No 1 Only On Page Optimization Price USD 59

Search Engine Optimization Package 2
• Number of Keywords / Phrases targeted: 10-15
• Guaranteed number of Keywords / Phrases: 5-10

1) On Page Optimization.

• Keyword Research and Optimization.
• Meta tags development.
• Content Optimization.
• Header tags optimization.
• Alt tags optimization.
• Title tags optimization.
• Internal linking structure optimization.
• XML Site map development and submission to Google.
• Keyword density optimization.
• Descriptive HTML Site Map
2) Off Page Optimization.

• Articles posting in different articles sites (1 article in a month) (need to provide services related articles).
• Social Bookmarking sites submission (we will submit all services pages to the 300 SB sites). These sites will bring more traffic to your website.
• Reciprocal link exchange.(400 sites monthly)
• Submitting To famous directories (DMOZ , Yahoo)
• Manual Submission To Search Engines(Google, Yahoo, MSN)
• Submitting To directories (200 Monthly)
Package No 2 On Page and Off page Optimization Price USD 250

Search Engine Optimization Package 3
• Number of Keywords / Phrases targeted: 15-25
• Guaranteed number of Keywords / Phrases: 10-20

1) On Page Optimization.

• Keyword Research and Optimization.
• Meta tags development.
• Content Optimization.
• Header tags optimization.
• Alt tags optimization.
• Title tags optimization.
• Internal linking structure optimization.
• XML Sitemap development and submission to Google.
• Keyword density optimization.
• Descriptive HTML Site Map

2) Off Page Optimization.

• Articles posting in different articles sites (3 article in a month) (need to provide services related articles).
• News posting in different News sites (2 news in 1 month) (need to provide your site or business related news).
• Social Bookmarking sites submission (we will submit all services pages to the 700 SB sites).These sites will bring more traffic to your website.
• Ads posting in Free Classified Ads Sites(100 sites monthly).
• Reciprocal link exchange.(400 sites monthly)
• Submitting To famous directories (DMOZ , Yahoo)
• Submitting To Search Engines(Google, Yahoo, MSN)
• Submitting To directories (400 Monthly)

Package No 3 On Page and Off page Optimization Price USD 450

Apple iPhone warning proves true

2009-03-30T09:39:00.001-07:00

Apple iPhone warning proves true

Users may not be able to add Apple features to an unlocked phone

An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners who wanted to choose which mobile network to use.

Earlier this week Apple said a planned update would leave the device "permanently inoperable".

Thousands of iPhone owners hacked their expensive gadget in order to unlock it for use with other mobile carriers and to run a host of unsupported programs.

There are also reports of the update causing issues with unaltered iPhones.

On Monday Apple issued a statement in which it said many of the unauthorised iPhone unlocking programs caused "irreparable damage" to the device's software.

The company said this would "likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed".

That warning has now proved correct as many owners are reporting their phones no longer work following installation of the update.

Apple requires iPhone owners to take out a lengthy contract with AT&T in the United States but there are a number of programs on the net that unlock the device for use with other networks.

Some owners are reporting on technology blogs and Apple's own forums that the update is deleting contacts information, as well as photos and music, on iPhones that have not been modified in any way.

Update on iPhone 3.0's hidden feature

2009-03-23T02:20:00.000-07:00

Apple’s Scott Forstall mentioned that iPhone 3.0 has 100 new features, but he only demonstrated about 20. So what are the other 80 missing features?

More features are sure to trickle out in the coming days, here are a few that weren’t demonstrated on Tuesday:

Tethering (pictured) — One developer was “hacking around” with some carrier bundle files and iPhone 3.0 and somehow managed to activate the tethering preferences. Not only that, he was also able to actually tether his iPhone 3G to his laptop over USB. Based on the preference panel, it appears that you will be able to tether via USB or Bluetooth. (MacRumors)

Publish Video — When you tap on an image in Photos, then tap the options icon, then Send to MobileMe the heading at the top of that window says “Publish Video.” While it could be a typo, it could also be a hint that video recording is coming. (Engadget Mobile)

Find my iPhone – A slider labeled “Find My iPhone” was found in the settings for a MobileMe email account. Sliding the switch to “On” brings up a dialog that says “This enables the “Find my Phone” service on your MobileMe account at me.” When paired with GPS and/or Skyhook triangulation this could be a killer feature for finding a lost or misplaced iPhone. A boon for people like me that lose their phones daily. (Boy Genius Report)

Updated Podcast UI –Apple added a completely revamped UI for playing podcasts in the iPod application in iPhone OS 3.0.

The Repeat and Shuffle buttons are gone
A mail icon has been added, presumably to email the iTunes Store link
A scrubber that allows you to instantly rewind in 30 seconds increments
A Speed modifier that allows you to playback podcasts at double or half their normal rate
Variable speed scrubbing, which allows you to jump to a specific spot in the podcast by moving a little marker in the timeline.(Mobile Crunch)
Update:

MacRumors forum member getinline1 noticed that the 10MB cap has been removed for downloading Podcasts over 3G in iPhone 3.0.

I just noticed that I am now able to download podcasts from iTunes on my iPhone 3G 3.0 beta that are larger than 10MB while on 3G connection. Is this an oversight or is AT&T going to let me take advantage of my data plan finally?

Unfortunately the 10MB cap still applies to the App Store.

What have you found?

Ideas for Saving Money from Google Tip Jar

2009-03-17T05:27:00.001-07:00

Here is a tons of priceless money saving tips to help you save cash on everything from electricity, car fuel, grocery, restaurant (eating out) and more.

Anyone with a Google account can rate these tips or even submit their own ideas. This "wisdom of crowds" approach helps filters out the useless stuff and automatically pushes the best and most useful money saving tips to the top of the stack.

Ideas for Saving Money from Google Tip Jar

The Google Tip Jar project is a big hit (we all want to save our hard-earned money) and some 4,000 tips have already been added to the database (and growing) - it’s a long list but definitely worth you time. For those in a hurry, here’s a quick list of my favorite money saving tips picked from the Tip Jar.

1. "Reuse paper. Tear open used big size envelopes and use the insides to make notes. Take your own mugs to work - one for water the other for coffee." - Gop

2. "Unload: Remove unnecessary weight from your car (no, this doesn’t include your spouse). Lighten the load by 100 lbs. can improve your gas mileage by 2%." - Dough Roller

3. "Go to the grocery store with your belly full. You won’t buy too many things because you just aren’t hungry." Dough Roller

4. "Check your insurance coverage. Are you paying for something you don’t need? We removed the maternity part of our coverage because we’re not having any more children." - Miranda

5. "Try a No Spend Month, Week or Day. It forces you to think carefully about what you are spending on, and serves as a big eye opener for most people." - CentsibleLife

6. "Use old newspapers instead of paper towels with an eco-friendly cleaning product to wipe glass surfaces." - Tip Jar Team

7. "If you get the impulse to buy something wait 48 hours and see if it is still there." - asgreen

8. "Use kitchen towels and cloth napkins instead of paper products. Stop using plastic straws, you know how to drink out of a cup?! Avoid buying/taking plastic utensils. If you must, bring home, wash, and reuse. Most can be washed in dishwasher." - Mindful Mom

9. "Make it a habit to turn off the lights when you are the last person to leave a room." - Marcelo, San Francisco

10. "When shipping a package, add helium filled air pillows to reduce its weight - thereby saving on postage, helping the plane fly and reducing emissions." - Beekman, Chicago

11. "Don’t buy an expensive all in one printer if you’re only going to use it for documents, get a cheap laser. It will last longer, and even though the toner is more expensive, it last much, much longer then inkjet ink." - lord xeon, NY

12. "Don’t buy the most expensive piece of equipment even if you think you need it. Technology gets cheaper every 3 months so today’s top line is tomorrow’s average and the day after tomorrow’s low-end." AlexD, Romania

13. "Before you purchase anything online, go to Google and search for the name of the store + coupon and see if anything comes up. You will be presently surprised how many coupon codes are available online." - Allison

14. "Cancel your cable TV and watch free, legal internet video on various industry-run websites. Using a media center extender or small PC, connect it by VGA to your HDTV. Instead of TV on *their* time, now you can have daily shows and podcasts for free" - Sugaku

15. "Turn off the TV! Did you know that leaving the television on is the number one electricity waster in the world? When everyone is finished watching television, especially before going to sleep, turn it off." - Choose to Save

16. "Ask your physician to consider prescribing generic drugs. Generic drugs can cost several hundred dollars less to purchase annually than brand-name drugs." - America Saves

17. "Master the thirty day rule. Whenever you’re considering making an unnecessary purchase, wait thirty days and then ask yourself if you still want that item" - Simple Dollar

18. "If you’re young, CouchSurfing is a great way to meet new people and save money on lodging." Navin

19. "Use the bathroom at work. You save on paper, water, and you get paid at the same time." - Murdul

20. "Stay married. Divorce will wreck your finances and your spouse’s finances" - Roller

Google Chrome alike Start Page in Firefox

2009-03-17T05:18:00.000-07:00

Get Google Chrome Like Start Page in Firefox

This screenshot illustrates the default start page of Chrome that is displayed when you open a new tab inside the Google browser. It includes a list of most frequently visited websites as well as a list of recently closed tabs - very handy when you reopen an accidentally closed website tab.

The start page of Firefox 3.0 is currently blank but Mozilla is working to add some Chrome like flavor to the upcoming Firefox 3.1 release. For this reason, they have just released a new about:tab add-on (xpi) that brings Chrome like features the the Firefox start page.

About:Tab shows a list of "frequently visited sites" and the "most recently closed tab" but you don’t see image thumbnails in the default view - you can however click the "star" icon and see Website screenshots on the start page just like Chrome or Opera.

Unlike Google Chrome where the list of frequently visited websites is read-only, About:Tab for Firefox lets you re-order as well as remove websites from the list.

Contextual Actions via Clipboard

One of very interesting features in about:tab is that it can read content from the clipboard and if the text pattern matches a website URL or a physical address, you’ll find direct links on the start page for opening that website without having to paste the URL in the address bar.

If the pattern doesn’t match anything, you get a search link. For some reason, I couldn’t get this to work but it could be a problem with my setup or a bug in the add-on.

The about:tab extension currently works only with Firefox 3.1 and the functionality could become part of the default release. You can check for some more start-page designs as suggested by the Mozilla community.

Virtual TechDays

2009-03-16T04:20:00.000-07:00

Thank you yet again for making Virtual TechDays such a huge success. To provide you with continued opportunities to interact with Microsoft, we are bringing back TechEd-India – scheduled to be held at Hyderabad on 13-15 May, 2009. Please share your thoughts on topics you would like covered during the event by sending us an email at
vtd@microsoft.com

Look forward to seeing you at TechEd-India 2009 at Hyderabad on 13-15 May, 2009.

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This happened with Google - Serious Bug

2009-03-15T12:06:00.000-07:00

Like normal days, I always using Google as my primary search engine. Suddenly, I got this message:

“This site may harm your computer”

What is wrong with Google search? So I try “google” as keyword :

I think Google is using StopBadware.org as their reference for unsecured website list. As currently StopBadware.org is down, it might caused the problem!

Hope it will be fixed soon!

Update: After about 45 minutes, the problem is fixed.

Update: Google has posted an update on their official blog explaining the problem details. Check here for more details.

External Hard disk, why is it important?

2009-03-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

An external hard disk is a hard disk drive (a lot like the one in your computer) that is placed externally, exterior of the case. You can purchase them pre-made, or purchase a hard disk and an enclosure, and make your own. They came out several sizes, are comparatively cheap, and are well befitted to do several purposes. In this post, I will explain 3 particular purposes for your external hard disk.

For one reason or some other, you might have decided a computer whose storage capability you have overgrown. It perhaps full to capacity with files and software’s, and you require room to expand. So the first good example is to utilize your external hard disk to add expandability to your computer. This is true in case every of your personal computer hard disk bays are full, and particularly if you have a notebook which has only one hard disk bay.
Besides that, you can use your external hard disk as a shared storage drive. You can attach it to a personal computer, set permissions and share-ability, and begin saving, and sharing several files. For instance, you can share and save pictures, MP3s, and video files. By practicing it in this way, you will be able to saves tons of space on your computer’s local hard disk, and you will be able to share files with everybody in your home network.
Additional potential practice for your external hard disk is to save significant documents. For instance, you can scan leaves, works, insurance data, rentals, bank account and credit data, and store it on your external hard disk. You can also take videos of every your valuables, and keep this safety in your external hard disk for later reference. If they are important to you, then they are worthy of being saved in your external hard disk. You can then store this hard disk in a safe placement such as a fire-proof safe, or a safe-deposit box. This will for certain save you tons of headaches in case of theft, or worse yet, a disaster.
There you have it. That’s 3 potential purposes for your external hard disk. They are various, and come in sizes that you will be able to select according to your particular needs. If you’ve many files to save, and then you may get a 1TB hard disk, or greater if you like. Whenever you just have a fewer important documents to save, then maybe a 40 GB hard disk will do. The great thing is that it is you who can select the size you require. It is you who can select what its main purpose will be. And if you require to, you can get more than one external hard disk. That’s what makes it so perfect.