Need a guardian angel for your computer? Try the new Google Pack

 

Google Pack LogoOur old buddy, Google Pack is now all set to cure your PC blues. Apart from the usual bundle (Google Earth, Google Desktop, Picasa etc.) the reconstructed pack sports two new additions:

  • Norton Security Scan from Symantec which detects and eliminates viruses & internet worms. Don’t dismiss this as just one of those useless “free” tools ’cause this version is capable of updating itself regularly as well as can be scheduled to scan your system automatically at regular intervals.

  • Spyware Doctor Starter Edition - another tool which has lately become an inseparable companion of an anti-virus solution. This one takes care of any spyware, adware, trojans and keyloggers that might be lurking around your system and includes smart updates as well as scheduling.

Keep in mind - both these tools are diluted version of the originals and can no way compete with their full-blown Anti-virus / Anti-Spyware counterparts. But till you get yourself one, these will do just fine. Moreover, I’d say you’re getting a pretty good value for money (zilch) since both these tools update without requiring any paid subscriptions.

As an extra perk, the Google Photos Screensaver which is a part of the bundle has undergone a major upgrade. If you’d always drooled over one of those digital picture frames, this is your easiest way out. The new screensaver will continously update and display new pictures from web-feeds generated by the many of the major picture-hosting service.

After all, any sort of prevention if better than cure :D

Wanna give it a try? Head over to the download page

Source: The Official Google Blog


Happy Pet, Happier You !

 

This guest post was written by Shrimoyee Mukherjee from MindChimes.
Pets have always been a part of our family and were always looked upon more as family members than pets. Over the years I’ve learnt to read them to such an extent that it’s become a second nature for me to understand what a dog wants just by looking at his/her …

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The truth behind Windows Vista

 

A picture is worth a thousand words. So here it is…

Thanks to good old Mik aka Twitch for providing the link to the picture.

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Google to revamp the translation logic: An attempt to try and win the crown in online instant translations

 

Ventures into online machine based translations haven’t met with much success so far - at least not to a degree that can be called phenomenal. While smaller words / phrases / sentences translate fine, the translator engines perform rather pathetically when it comes to large chunks of text.

Translation …

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Need to share data between your cell, the web and your IM? Send a GAD.

 

If only I had a penny every time I wished that I could grab some piece of necessary info. (phone numbers, appointments etc.) off the web and have it readily available in my cell or instant messenger… or simply post some SMS that came on my mobile and …

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LiveSig: WordPress Plug-in for automatic insertion of graphical signatures generated by MyLiveSignature at the end of each post

 

Lorelle’s signature has always stood out as a beautiful example of calligraphy and adds a different dimension to her blog by effortlessly imbibing that much-needed “personal touch” to all her posts. That signature in question has intrigued me since I came upon her blog quite sometime back and I’ve wanted one of my own ever since. Incidentally, if you’re not …

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Tech Link Train chugs along….

 

First and foremost, thanks to Mayank @ ReviewSaurus for tagging me Cheers buddy. To quote him, “Tech link train is just a small program going in the blogosphere, which helps in spreading the link love and has other benefits.” All you need to do to spread the light & happiness around is to add your own top 5 favourites …

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TailHitter: WordPress Plug-in for automatic insertion of HitTail code in all posts & pages of your blog

 

I’ve been using HitTail for a while now and it has helped me quite a bit along the way in optimising my site / content in order to get increased “natural” search hits. For those who didn’t know, HitTail is a free service that reveals in real-time the least utilized, most promising keywords hidden in the Long Tail of your …

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