SSD shootout: Samsung 470 vs. Corsair Nova vs. OCZ Vertex 2

by Philip Bloem

Today we are going to have a look at some of the fastest SSDs available to notebook users.  The Samsung 470 is Samsung’s latest SSD. It uses 30nm flash and a new Samsung controller. Second in our lineup is the Corsair Nova V128GB. It uses an Indilinx Barefoot controller. Lastly we included the OCZ Vertex 2, which is a very popular SSD at the moment. It uses the Sandforce 1200 controller. Let's find out which SSD is the fastest.

Google Chrome 10: How to Enable Hardware Acceleration

If you using a desktop or a powerful laptop, you should take advantage of harware acceleration in your Chrome web browser. This isn’t recommended for netbooks.

1. Open the Chrome web browser.

2. Go to the address bar and input about:flags.

3. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Windows 7: Essential Windows Management Shortcuts

A big part of Windows workflow is managing open windows. Memorizing and using these shortcuts will greatly improve your desktop efficiency.

Shamanstears posted a list of shortcuts for managing open windows over a year ago. This will be a gentle reminder along with several additional helpful shortcuts as well.

How to Use a TV Remote with Your Apple TV

If you don’t need to have yet another remote or you’re tired of the couch eating your Apple TV’s remote, you can have your device learn your TV’s remote control and use it instead. This works both both the first and second generations of the ATV.

1. Use your Apple TV remote and turn on the Apple TV device.

2. Select Settings from the menu.

3. Select General.

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Google: Add Extra Security to Google Accounts with 2-Step Verification

Our Google accounts and services have managed to become a center of our online lives. However, what if a hacker gains access to our private accounts? To provide greater security to these accounts, Google has now rolled out the 2-step verification system. This tech-recipe demonstrates how to enable and use this new security feature.

Our Google Accounts are currently protected only by a single password; a hacker sets his mind to it could be compromised. With the 2-step verification process, our Google Accounts gets tied up with a password as well as a mobile device which only we will have, there by minimizing chances of our accounts getting hacked.

IE 9: Change Website Icons Pinned to Taskbar

With the new IE 9, users can pin websites to the taskbar. However, a website’s default favicon may not blend well with other icons in your theme. This tech-recipe will show you how to customize these icons.

Display beautiful, informative website icons like these…

Android: How to Add Custom Ringtones

All Android devices come with their own set of sounds for ringtones, alarms and notifications. If you want to use custom sounds that you have found, you will need to follow these steps to keep things working in an efficient manner.

1. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable.

2. When prompted by the device, mount the SD card to the computer.

Google Chrome: How to Disable the Built-in PDF Viewer

If you don’t like using the built-in Chrome PDF Viewer, you can disable it and go back to doing like you did before.

1. Open the Google Chrome Brower.

2. Go to the address bar and type in about:plugins.

Install BlackBerry 6.0 OS on BlackBerry Bold 9700

The BlackBerry 6.0 OS has some great new features such as a new browser, revamped media player, and a modified homescreen. Unfortunately, not all carriers are making it available. Here’s how to get BlackBerry 6.0 OS on your 9700.

First, make sure that you have installed the BlackBerry Desktop software on your computer, you can get it from here. After installation, use the Desktop software to make a backup of your device.