Tech Girl is Back!

Tech Heroes, Virus Hunters and Trojan Warriors,

It has been as they say much too long...

As always I have been out and about eliminating tech problems one at a time to save the world from...pure evil.

A few things from weeks past...

IPhone 4s is out, but the battery life doesn't work for a small portion of users!

Google + has gone public.

Rasberry Pi is almost completed and will begin shipping next month!

Kindle has a tablet for $199.99 coming November 15th 2011.

Facebook has added a stalker friendly timeline feature.

Gears of War 3 dropped and in this gamers opinion was flawless, stunning, & epic!

And I have been finding new ways to drive the people over at Overdrive Media Console totally insane. More updates, fixes and insanity to save the digital age... coming soon!

P.S. The Cake is a Lie... just in case you hadn’t heard!

Google + Invites...Offline Google Docs, Calendar and More

Hola Tech Heroes of the day,

                I apologize whole heartedly for not being available for the month of August…life gets in the way. Onward to bigger and better thoughts Google + has arrived on the scene and at first glance you will find it to be a refreshing alternative to sites like Facebook. The style is a little bit different making it seem very user friendly.  Though I do us social networks I’m not sure how much  I will be inclined to use Google + but it has a great format and seems like it will be a great platform for those just getting into social networking. If you already have a Facebook account and are a devoted Facebook or Twitter fan I’m not sure the stylistic changes will be enough to convert you into a Google + user but they do have great organization and a cleaned up style rather than  invites and request all over. Though it take some time to get used to the Google + terminology and settings, once you realize the concepts of your circle and the +1 you are basically on your way. With the introduction of Google Docs and Calendar offline coming within the next few weeks you can bet that Google + will gain members quickly. This piece of news is exciting because now more than ever it is important to be able to access your documents, calendars and books both online and off. Keep in mind Chrome just set up an offline mode for your Amazon Kindle collection, called the Kindle Cloud. This app can be reached in Chrome or Safari and you can read to your heart’s content. Excellent start to a social network… I am extremely excited to see the future of the site and features on Google and Google +. Still need an invitation to Google +? Visit the Link below…it’s where I got mine, register and then click the get and invite. Keep in mind you must send back the conformation before it will take you to the invite page.

http://gplusforums.org/threads/google-invites-come-and-get-em.2/

Enjoy and rule the World Wide Web with safety and integrity my tech heroes!

Comic Con 2011 Wrap Up

So Comic Con 2011...
 If only we could all be there in person, but here are some of the super updates from the event. The Dark Knight rises preview is out... Thank you Comic Con.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apMXFloDH6M

Also announced was the Eisner Awards the link below will give you all the winners!

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_11win.php#list

The Walking Dead Season 2 preview also released at Comic Con..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWV8WZtAQc

Also the video game ban was lifted in California just over a month ago! Hooray for our brothers and sisters fighting to program new virtual worlds without walls! I agree with the decision as many gamers are growing up, and with them their games!

Tuesday Updates and Touch Screen HP's

Hola Heroes,

 Sorry for my recent absence as of late. I was vacationing in tech city and… the villainous virus barrage struck without warning. Just a quick heads up to all those out there dealing with updates pushed my Microsoft, this last Tuesday and this Tuesday are supposed to be terrible, and wonderful, so to speak, so plan accordingly. Also, Windows will no longer be updating XP from 2014 on… sad day for all of us.  More news tomorrow. I am currently working with the new generation touch screen HP’s, the look is more Mac  in touch screen mode, which disappoints me because I was hoping for a friendlier navigation system than that look for this new touch screen system but its functionality is very encouraging. Also the sync between the keyboard and mouse seem to be flawless thus far, and the sensitivity of the screen is top notch. More on the new touch screens later!

Oh Noo... I've Forgoten the Password To My Secret XP Lair!

Have you forgotten your password to your Windows XP computer? Here’s a quick way to get back into your computer and recover your username and change your password, quickly without new software tools.

“Basically, at Windows XP Welcome Screen, simply press Ctrl-Alt-Del keys sequence together twice, and you will be shown a Log On to Windows menu which you can specify User Name and Password. In the User Name text box, key in “Administrator” (without quote) and leave the Password field blank. Then press Enter or click on OK. If there is not password protects the Administrator account, or blank password is set, then you will be able to access the Windows with full administrative privileges as Administrator.” (Adapted from the video below)

After you have logged in as the super-administrator go to control panel, users, and change your user password to something you can remember. Below is a short video that will walk you through the entire process.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/easily-login-to-windows-xp-with-no-password-administrator-account-backdoor-trick/



Forgetfulness plagues event he greatest of heroes so be sure to keep a note book of your user names and passwords in a safe, or safe place. Good luck combating those evil past passwords!

E3...News Worth Waiting For

Exciting news has turned up from the land of E3. First off you can see the new PS hand held console, simply called Vita. Secondly Wii U was announced yesterday. It will be the new system by Nintendo and will have…wait for it … a touch tablet controller. YAYA. The controller will allow users to gain new views, of older versions of Wii games, as well as be used for video calling, browsing, motion control and much more… if you’re not convinced please go watch the trailer, it will seem like the Wii has been given the X gene!  New Twisted Metal, Tomb Raider (revamped), and oh yeah a 10 min. long new Call or Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer, other trailers are also up on the site as well as other game changing news!  For Kinect fans there is going to be a Star Wars game (finally a real light saber battle is in the works), as well as a complete Disneyland walkthrough…and the most exciting news of all…Halo returns! Halo 4 to come out in 2012, though it’s not a Bungie production.  : ( Also the first Halo returns as a 360 game, and adds some of the most sought after maps to online game play in November 2011. For PlayStation Bioshock Infinite and Uncharted 3 previews reigned supreme. Now which console to pick…which game to play… never enough time, to save the world in every universe?  To get more news from the land of E3 visit the link below. Suit up heroes… we got lot of new tech on the way!

http://www.e3expo.com/

Tips For Saving Your SmartPhone

A quick tip for the day. If you have a smartphone, or as I like to call it universal communicator/magic machine, and are facing rainy conditions try putting it in a zip lock bag. You can still use you phone and its safe for the day even against hellacious rain storms... Venture on all!

Free Xbox 360 With PC Purchase...

Some amazing news comes to us from Windows this past week. If you are a student  with a .edu email address you can get a free Xbox 360 with a purchase of a select computer worth over $699.99 It’s a great deal if your looking for a computer in that price range. They have a pretty good selection of computers, and if you enjoy falling into a gaming coma this deal may be for you. Just beware the red ring of death still lurks periodically on Xbox 360 systems.  Dream on Tech Heroes!

Pink Screen Fix!

My first tip for all of you out there deals with the issue of a screen getting a pinkish hue to it. If you are experiencing this issue, first try to recalibrate the settings. If that does not work simply try changing the screen cord that links the screen to the CPU. Sometimes the prongs on the end of the cord get bent, or they wear out which leads to your pretty pink hue. If none of these solutions work try a few more settings and restart. If not your monitor may be dying. It took me hours to find the simply solution to just swap the cord, as I had this problem with brand new monitor and swapping the cord fixed it immediately. That’s your tip for today. Slay the pink screen monster with the cord of fate!

Welcome Tech Heroes!

Hello all you Tech Heroes out there, you know who you are. The champions of IT and update procedure. The military force behind internet security, I see you. This blog is for you guys. It’s going to include a lot of the daily adventure and drama that goes a long with being a Tech Hero. I know we’re all, in this together so to speak, trying to conquer viruses, small hiccups in systems that totally ground our technical spaceships and tons of other random anomalies. This blog will be about those times of woe when we are all generally fighting the seemingly millions of villains that reside on the World Wide Web. This blog will also serve as beacon of hope and a solution center for those of us who continue to remain Tech Heroes. Read on… Let’s fix some Tech!