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[Sponsor Post] Save Money on Your Technology Needs

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Kyle Judkins.

The following post is a sponsor post written by MoneySupermarket.  LostInTechnology is committed to bringing you the best content even when it comes it sponsor form.

Nowadays, there is a lot of focus on technology and what it can do for us, and for many of us, technology can really help make our lives easier. Our washing machines speed up cleaning our clothes, the refrigerator keeps our food fresh for longer and you can chat with a friend who’s half way across the world with just the help of your laptop.

Technology has made our lives a lot simpler, but it can also make things that bit more expensive as well at times – we now have Internet bills, TV bills, mobile phone bills and a number of other tech related bills that need paying each and every month.

So how can we make this more affordable?

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Top 5 Google Docs Tips

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by UzEE.

In the recent past, we have seen more and more cloud computing services pop up, and they have been getting consistently better. Of course the concept isn’t new, in fact about 30 years ago, the same approach was used by most enterprises which would use dump terminals to access computer servers for all their computing needs. The only difference now is the availability and widespread use of the Internet. We can now access and use our data from anywhere in the world.

The idea has gained so much momentum that entire Operating Systems dedicated for cloud computing have started to emerge, like JoliCloud and Google Chrome OS. The major characteristic of these operating systems is the fact that they don’t store anything locally on your machine and rely on Web Applications for all the processing work.

This is where applications like Google Docs come into play. For those who don’t know, Google Docs is a fully featured online productivity suite which is available to anyone with a Google account. You can create, edit and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets and even web forms in just about any format available. And the fun doesn’t stop there. You can actually use a ton of different tricks and features which aren’t usually visible to be even more productive. Here is my quick list of 5 top tips and tricks you can use Google Docs for.

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Firefox’s Best Kept Secret Tip

Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by Squealing.Rat.

When I look at most Internet browsers, I always see the same thing. Toolbars. Toolbars are awesome. I use them, because they are accessible, easy, and quick. But one issue that many have with them is that they take up space. Not a whole lot, granted, but still space that could be used by say, reading one of your favorite blogs in full screen.

So, what’s the tip?

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6 Tips to Optimize Torrent Downloads

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by UzEE.

If you are like the most of us, you rely on torrents to supply you with the latest and greatest stuff out there (legal, of course…). Unfortunately, downloading from the BitTorrent network can be extremely slow if you don’t know how it works.

Here is a list of 6 ways to optimize your torrent downloads.

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7 Things to Do After Installing Windows 7 RC

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

This is a guest post by Liz from Auslogics Blog.

I’m sure that a lot of you have already downloaded and installed Windows 7 RC. If not, then I strongly recommend trying it out. Compared with Beta, the Release Candidate hasn’t slowed down and it takes a bit less time to install. But, of course, there is room for improvement. Let me tell you what you can do to improve Windows 7 performance and customize it to your liking.

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3 Quick Tips for Your Android Phone

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by Bhavishya Kanjhan.

As you know from my previous article, 5 Applications Your Google Android Phone Should Have Come With, I am a fan of my Android phone.  Today, I want to share with you 3 basic tips which should make your life just that little bit easier.

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5 Great Traveling Websites

Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

We all like to travel, but paying for it and planning it can sometimes be a little more difficult than you expected.  I’ve rounded up five different websites that my wife and I use every time we take a trip somewhere.  I’m sure you’ll find them useful, and feel free to let me know what sites you use.  I can always use the extra tips.

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Learn About the Slide Master in PowerPoint 2007

Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

A few days ago, I wrote a guest post for LyteByte about using the Slide Master in PowerPoint 2007.  I wanted to let all of my readers know about it, because the Slide Master is such a great tool.  It allows you to edit the format of all the slides in an entire presentation from one place.  If you want to learn more about it or to just check out LyteByte, follow the link below.

Take Control of PowerPoint 2007 with the Slide Master

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