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How to buy your own Google Glass – Strictly for US residents only [How-To] #ifihadglass

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For Google Glass aspirants who want their hands on it – Here you go! But This offer carries a tag “Strictly for US residents only”.

Google Glass, Google’s latest brainchild of wearable computing has already made a lot of buzz in the techworld, Earlier Google wasn’t ready to release it for consumers other than developers but now Google has changed their mind and they are ready to make it available for Potential customers who really eager to become Glass Explorer.

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Apart from this announcement, Google also released a Teaser video on Google Glass saying “How it feels [through Glass]” which reveals the UI of Google Glass for the first time.

Google also released a set of snapshots telling “What it does” explaining the possibilites of Google Glass. It does everything from taking Snapshots and recording videos and sharing it in your Google+ and Hanging out with friends. Glass is a handy version all Google products integrated together – Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Maps and Google Translation with voice input, Let’s say you are in china and you don’t know chinese, don’t worry, just say “Okay Glass, What’s I hate Google in chinese” – it’ll just display the chinese version and English phonetic of it infront of your eyes.

This is an excellent tool for adventure lovers – Sky jumping, parachuting it can easily record everything from First person PoV and its Strong, Flexible and Light.

It can also be fitted in your Rayban or Sporting sunglass so it wont look like you are wearing some half-naked glass and for Batman lovers – Yes, it does come in black and for Lumia lovers  - Yes, it does come in Multi-color.

Ultimately Google which addicted your fingers is now a step ahead to addict your eyes.

And here is Google’s tutorial on How to apply for your own edition of Google Glass:

 

How to apply

We’re looking for bold, creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass. We’d love to make everyone an Explorer, but we’re starting off a bit smaller. We’re still in the early stages, and while we can’t promise everything will be perfect, we can promise it will be exciting.

Using Google+ or Twitter, tell us what you would do if you had Glass, starting with the hashtag #ifihadglass.

  • Your application must be 50 words or less
  • You must include #ifihadglass in your application
  • You can include up to 5 photos with your application
  • You can include a short video (15 secs max)
  • Be sure to follow us on Google+ (+ProjectGlass) or Twitter (@projectglass) so that we can contact you directly
  • You must be at least 18 years old and live in the U.S. to apply
  • For more details, please see our full Terms and FAQ

What happens next?

The deadline for applications is February 27th. If you are chosen, we will reach out to you with an invitation to become a Glass Explorer (please remember to follow us so that we can contact you directly). Explorers will each need to pre-order a Glass Explorer Edition for $1500 plus tax and attend a special pick-up experience, in person, in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles.

If you want to discuss more about Google Glass or Project Glass whatever they call it – Join here with Project Glass Google+ 

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5 Simple Tips to create a strong password [How-To]

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Since the evolution of Internet, Creating a strong Password is an untold sorrow for many of the internet users. A common internet surfer would have atleast one email account, a facebook account (forgive me non-FB users), a twitter account and some accounts in forums and other such websites. Ultimately it becomes a tedious task to maintain all the passwords and every time while we create a new password a set of instructions needs to followed such as:

* The password must have minimum 8 characters and should contain atleast 1 lower case, 1 upper case, 1 numeral and a special character.

* The password shouldn’t contain the words in your username.

* The password shouldn’t be your birth date.

* The password shouldn’t be the same as your answer for the security question.

- These are some sample constraints which companies impose on their users to avoid security breach.

The question here is, Are these constraints good enough to avoid security breach? Obviously No is the answer, but it does make your password more secure, hard to break, tough to crack.

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So what is this cracking and breaking all about? Let’s have a basic idea on how passwords are broken.

* The most obvious attempt is trial and error with random words but mostly meaningful words like godsaveme, password, password123, letmein, superman, theearth, sunday…. - But if the intruder knows the nature of the person whose account he/she is hacking into, a handy research will reveal more relevant data about them and it helps the intruder to select right set of words for trial and error.

* Brute Force Attack – The easiest way but requires a lot of computing power (Yes, we have a lot already!) . It just starts from a single character and it grows to multiple levels until the password is broken. so it starts from a then b then c and it goes on like aaa, aab, aac, until there is a result.

[ Check out this to find how long will it take to crack your password in Brute Force attack ]

* Dictionary Attack – It’s just same as pattern matching. Your password will be matched against the set of words in English Dictionary. Say if you have your password Adam or Apple which is a perfect English word found in any dictionary then it’ll be cracked in (milli)seconds.

There are lot of other ways but these are the most basic attacks and used even by a beginner who attempts to crack the passwords.

Having said this, here are few tips to create a strong password.

* Randomly enter numbers which look similar to letters instead of letters in your passwords. Example: ModelSchool. – M0d3lsch0o1

* Randomly enter Upper case letters in your password – Example: ModelSchool – mOdElsCHooL.

* To err is human and a meaningful error in your password makes it stronger – Example: ModelSchool – Maadalskoool.

* Randomly enter special characters replacing letters in the password – Example: ModelSchool – Mode!Sch**l

* If you think you ran out of words then abbreviate a big sentence to form a compact password – Example: ILikeToDrinkMilkEveryNight – ILTDMEN.

One more thing, Never create a password with your name or your close relation’s name – Oh! How someone might know my Mother’s name or brother’s name? –  Your social network accounts are simple enough to reveal this.

It is not a very tough task to create a strong password but it does require a decent thinking. If you think you have a created a strong password, Click here to estimate the strength of your password.

 

 

 

 

How to transfer your photos from Instagram to EyeEm [How To]

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Are you disappointed with Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram? Are you not satisfied with recent ToS changes in Instagram? Are you still afraid of Instagram selling your Photos?  Among all these, are you still looking to post your snaps online? Simply! Looking for an Instagram alternative? Here you go : EyeEm!

EyeEm is a free photo sharing mobile app for the iPhone, Android just same as Instagram, but guess what, for Windows Phone platforms too! With 14 filters and 12 frames in-built in the app, EyeEm allows the user to upload their Photos and share it with their social world along with Geo-tagging and Topic.

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“Oh! It’s interesting, Should download EyeEm now! Oops, but what’s gonna happen to my photos in Instagram?”  - is that what your mind says? No worries. Here is a simple tutorial on how to transfer your photos from Instagram to EyeEm.

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1. Click here to goto From Instagram to EyeEm with just 1-click web app page. (Its completely Free!)

2. Click Migrate Now button and authorize this app by logging into your Instagram and EyeEm account so that they access your Photos for Transfer (Migration)

3. Migration Successful! Enjoy your Photos in EyeEm now and you can delete your Instagram account.

This one-click Instagram to EyeEm migration service is so cool because it even transfers your geolocation information in photos and integrates with Foursquare & EyeEm if required.

And do you doubt who will be the owner of your photos in EyeEm?

your photos will always remain yours and nothing will EVER be done with them without your consent.

- confirms EyeEm in it’s blog. So no need to worry to lose your privacy anymore. Its time for a change and experience the power of German based app, EyeEm – without losing any of your old artistic snaps.

 

Tips for speeding up your Windows PC

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It is common that all polished computers will be new for a particular period and they may get slower over the years. Moreover the state of your new Windows PC will be loaded with dozen of programs such as antivirus tools and various untold stuffs from the Internet. It is very important to speed up your personal computer in all possible ways and this task can be achieved by the use of many alternatives available in the web.

Best tips for speeding up
There are number of ways in which you can speed your Windows and also to work in a smooth manner without uploading any software into your PC. Now let us have a look at some of the best tips for speeding up your Windows PC at an easy click and they are as follows:

1. Try the Performance Troubleshooter
One of the best ways to detect the problem in your computer is to install the Performance Troubleshooter. This application will be able to check the issues which made your computer slow down and also it makes a detail research of how many users logged in your PC. Further it optimizes the number of multiple programs running at the same time in your disk.

In order to execute the Performance Troubleshooter, it is vital to click the “start button” and then proceed by clicking “Control Panel”. After implementing some notifications in the applications, click check for performance issues.

2. Delete programs you never use
Many personal computers are packed with diverse programs which you never use. Make sure that you uninstall all programs that you don’t use and those packages usually include trial editions & limited version in order to upgrade to newer versions. Perhaps if your PC is an older one then it may hold manufactured-installed programs and it is better to remove all such data’s with a way to free the memory space of computer.

3. Defragment and clean up your Hard disk
Generally, fragmentation is a tool that makes your hard disk to work effectively but it will slow down your computer slowly. It is also possible to defragment your hard disk manually as it may lead to speckled troubles. The disk defragmenter accomplishes its task by running in a schedule time. Moreover, the disk cleanup will intend to remove the temporary files, existing files in Recycle Bin and so on. This activity is carried down by a list of procedures as prescribed in the file.

4. Spin off visual effects
The main factor for slow down of your computer is due to use of visual effects and there are around 20visual effects which has to be gradually controlled and they include transparent glass look, display of shadows etc. In order to manage the overall visual effects, certain adjustments have to be made in the visual effects tab.

Conclusion
The above tips will be of great use to people and definitely by the use of these tips will reflect a speed up in your Windows PC. Further, if you don’t get any result after utilizing all the above tips then you might require a new PC or it is better to upgrade with any latest hardware disk. Apart from all this make sure that you thoroughly clean your computer and get help from an expert at least once in a month.

How to find whether you computer will lose internet on Monday Blackout [How-To]

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All over the world, surfers have been warned that “Alureon/ DNS Changer bot” virus on their computers,may cause Internet connections lost on July 9.

This virus redirects users away from trusted websites, towards spoof websites in a bid to steal financial and personal information.

When the attack was noticed, the FBI routed infected machines through its server to stop the attacks. But the servers will be taken down July 9. When this happens, computers still infected are likely to lose their internet connection without warning.

But before that you could fix your computer if  you find you are infected.

So it’s better to verify whether your DNS Configuration is Set properly or infected by the Virus.

Multiple websites have been setup to check if your computer is infected. One of them is DNS Changer Check-Up (for list of other websites click here). Simply visit the website and if you see green colour, your computer is clean.

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If you see red colour instead, your computer may be infected. You should visit this page for instructions on how to fix your computer.

If you prefer to manually check your system, detailed instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Mac OS X are provided as well. Again, use this page to look for a fix should your PC turn out be infected.

But remember, you should check this immediately, because if your PC is infected, you won’t be able to access any internet after 9th July. Also Share it among your friends.