How to Record Audio Playing on your Mac

This step-by-step tutorial explains how you can capture any sounds coming out of the speakers or your Mac. You can record music from any Internet radio station playing in your browser, system audio or even sounds coming from an application open on your Mac.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> The technique doesn’t require the line-in port and thus works on newer Apple iMac and Macbooks.<br /> <h3> Step 1: how to record your screen mac</h3> Install Audacity and Soundflower on your Mac. Both are free software, Audacity allows you to record and edit audio while Soundflower helps you route sounds to any other Mac app instead of the default speakers.<br /> <h3> Step 2: recording your screen mac</h3> Click the Apple menu to Open System Preferences on your Mac, select Sounds, switch to the Output tab and set Soundflower (2ch) as the device for sound output. Open the Soundflowerbed app (you can find it through Spotlight) and it will add a Flower item to your menu bar. Click the flower and set Built-in Output for Soundflower 2ch.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Mac Soundflower" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28535" height="487" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/mac-sound-output.jpg" title="Mac Soundflower" width="668" /></div> <h3> Step 3: streaming audio recording</h3> Open Audacity Preferences, switch to the devices tab and select Soundflower (2ch) as the Recording device. Next switch to the Recording tab and select <em>Software playthrough</em>. You will then be able to listen to the audio while it’s getting recorded inside Audacity. Click OK to save your preferences.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Audacity Record Audio - Preferences" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28536" height="635" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/audacity-record-audio1.jpg" title="Audacity Record Audio - Preferences" width="780" /></div> You are now all set to record system audio on your Mac. Play the audio inside any app, switch to Audacity and hit the record button. When you are done, just export the audio as an MP3 file and return your Mac’s sound settings to the original state (set Output as <em>Internal Speakers</em> or <em>Line Out</em>).

How to Record Audio Playing on your Mac

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How to Force the Browser to Remember the Username and Password

<h2> browser password manager </h2> When you enter your username and password to log into a website, Google Chrome will prompt you to remember the password. If you accept, Chrome saves the password internally and the next time you open that site, it will auto-fill the username and password fields for you.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> The password-saving feature is available in all modern browsers but some websites, maybe for security reasons, disable this option for their login forms. For instance, the PayPal website doesn’t allow the browser to remember your password and thus you are forced to enter the password every time you open PayPal. Some banks websites do that as well. <br /> <h2> web browser password manager </h2> TL;DR — Use the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remember-password/enhinpoafplfmeeefjglkakjegjcakjl">Remember Password</a> extension for Chrome and it will force the browser to remember passwords even if the site has disabled the option.<br /> <br /> <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_28473" style="width: 912px;"> <img alt="You can force the browser to remember your password" class="size-full wp-image-28473" height="651" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/browser-remember-password.jpg" title="You can force the browser to remember your password" width="902" /><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text"> You can force the browser to remember your password</div> </div> <h2> How Websites Disable Password Saving</h2> Websites can easily disable the auto-fill option for login forms by setting <i>autocomplete=off</i> for the password field. For instance, if the login form is written as below, the browser will never prompt the user to save the password field because form autocompletion is turned off.<br /> <pre class="prettyprint linenums prettyprinted"><ol class="linenums"> <li class="L0"><span class="tag"><form></span></li> <li class="L1"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><input</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">type</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"text"</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">name</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"username"</span><span class="tag">></span></li> <li class="L2"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><input</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">type</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"password"</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">name</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"password"</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">autocomplete</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"off"</span><span class="tag">></span></li> <li class="L3"><span class="tag"></form></span> </li> </ol> </pre> <h2> how to save passwords</h2> Now that you know how websites turn off the option to remember passwords, getting around this problem is simple.<br /> You can set the autocomplete attribute of the password fields on a web page to on (if they are off) and you’ll be able to save passwords. Here’s a piece of JavaScript that will automatically turn on autocomplete for all password fields on a web page.<br /> <pre class="prettyprint linenums prettyprinted"><ol class="linenums"> <li class="L0"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="kwd">var</span><span class="pln"> fields </span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="pln"> document</span><span class="pun">.</span><span class="pln">querySelectorAll</span><span class="pun">(</span><span class="str">'input[type="password"]'</span><span class="pun">);</span></li> <li class="L1"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="kwd">for</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="pun">(</span><span class="kwd">var</span><span class="pln"> i </span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="lit">0</span><span class="pun">;</span><span class="pln"> i </span><span class="pun"><</span><span class="pln"> fields</span><span class="pun">.</span><span class="pln">length</span><span class="pun">;</span><span class="pln"> i</span><span class="pun">++)</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="pun">{</span></li> <li class="L2"><span class="pln"> fields</span><span class="pun">[</span><span class="pln">i</span><span class="pun">].</span><span class="pln">autocomplete</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="str">"on"</span><span class="pun">;</span><span class="pln"> </span></li> <li class="L3"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="pun">}</span> </li> </ol> </pre> <h2> how do i save my passwords </h2> No, you don’t have to worry about the code as there’s a simple extension for Chrome – <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remember-password/enhinpoafplfmeeefjglkakjegjcakjl">Remember Password</a> – that does it automatically for you.<br /> Install the Remember Password extension and then open a site like PayPal that does not allow you to save passwords. Login with your username & password and the browser will now prompt you to remember the password.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol</span></b><br /> The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/embed-tables-spreadsheet-data-in-websites/7435/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /> Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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Best Ways To Embed Tables and Spreadsheets in Web Pages

<h2> interactive spreadsheet web page</h2>  t is easy to embed tabular data in  web pages. You can either use the standard <table> HTML tag or you can input the tabular data in a spreadsheet — like <i>Excel Online</i> or <i>Google Spreadsheets</i> — and embed the sheet in your web pages.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> HTML tables are easy while spreadsheet based tables allow better formatting and complex layouts – like nested tables within a table – without fiddling with the code. Here are the different ways by which you can embed tables in your website and their pros and cons.<br /> <h2> How to create an HTML table</h2> If you have access to a WYSIWYG editor like Dreamweaver, you can easily create an HTML table using the built-in wizards but I prefer using Markdown for creating tables as it requires no tags. Go to <a href="https://gist.github.com/">gist.github.com</a> (you don’t even need an account here) and enter the table  in the following format:<br /> <pre class="prettyprint linenums prettyprinted"><ol class="linenums"> <li class="L0"><span class="typ">Column</span><span class="pln"> A </span><span class="pun">|</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="typ">Column</span><span class="pln"> B</span></li> <li class="L1"><span class="pun">--------</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="pun">|</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="pun">-------</span></li> <li class="L2"><span class="typ">Cell</span><span class="pln"> A1 </span><span class="pun">|</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="typ">Cell</span><span class="pln"> B1</span></li> <li class="L3"><span class="typ">Cell</span><span class="pln"> A2 </span><span class="pun">|</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="typ">Cell</span><span class="pln"> B2</span></li> </ol> </pre> Each column is separated by a pipe (|) while hyphens (-) indicate the table headings. Name the gist table.md (.md indicates markdown language) and click the “Create Secret Gist” button to render the markdown as a table.<br /> Once you click the <i>Save</i> button, the gist will show you the visual table which you can copy-paste into any rich-text editor like the Gmail compose window. Alternatively, you can right-click the table on Github and choose <i>Inspect Element</i> to view the actual HTML tags for that table.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="excel to html" height="190" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/tableizer2.gif" title="excel to html" width="485" /></div> <br /> <h2> online spreadsheet viewer </h2> <a href="http://tableizer.journalistopia.com/">Tableizer</a> is another simple tool for converting spreadsheet data into HTML table code. Create a table inside Excel or the Numbers app on your desktop, copy the cells and paste it inside Tableizer. It will generate the HTML code that can be used on your blog or website.<br /> <h3> Embed Google Sheets in your Website</h3> A popular option for embedding tabular data in a web page is through Google Docs (Spreadsheets). The advantage with this approach is that you can modify the data in the spreadsheet and embedded table will update itself to reflect the edits. There’s no need to edit the web page containing the table.<br /> Go to <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?new">spreadsheets.google.com</a>, enter some data in the sheet and the choose the <i>Publish to the Web</i> option from the File menu. Choose <i>Start Publishing</i> and Google Drive will offer you the IFRAME embed code for that particular sheet.<br /> <br /> <h3> Embed Excel Sheets in Web Pages</h3> This is my favorite method for embedding spreadsheet data in web page and I’ll soon explain why.<br /> Go to <a href="https://office.live.com/start/Excel.aspx?ui=en%2DUS">office.live.com</a> and create new blank workbook. Enter the tabular data inside the Excel sheet and then choose File -> Share -> Embed -> Generate HTML.<br /> Excel, unlike Google Docs, allows you to embed a select range of cells and not the entire spreadsheet. You can also include a download link in the embedded cells making it easier for your website visitor to download and open the table in their local spreadsheet app. The embedded spreadsheet also offers better copy-paste than Google Docs.<br /> <h3> Make Static HTML Tables Interactive</h3> If you wish to go with static HTML tables, instead of interactive spreadsheet based tables, you can consider adding the Excel button that will make your HTML tables interactive.<br /> You have the regular HTML code for your <table> and all you have to do is add another HTML tag to your web page that will turn the embedded static table into an interactive sheet .<br /> <pre class="prettyprint linenums prettyprinted"><ol class="linenums"> <li class="L0"><span class="tag"><a</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">href</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"#"</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">name</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"MicrosoftExcelButton"</span><span class="tag">></a></span></li> <li class="L1"><span class="pln"> </span></li> <li class="L2"><span class="tag"><table></span></li> <li class="L3"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><thead><tr></span></li> <li class="L4"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><th></span><span class="pln">Column A</span><span class="tag"></th></span></li> <li class="L5"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><th></span><span class="pln">Column B</span><span class="tag"></th></span></li> <li class="L6"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"></tr></thead></span></li> <li class="L7"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><tbody></span></li> <li class="L8"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><tr></span></li> <li class="L9"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><td></span><span class="pln">Cell A1</span><span class="tag"></td></span></li> <li class="L0"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><td></span><span class="pln">Cell B1</span><span class="tag"></td></span></li> <li class="L1"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"></tr></span></li> <li class="L2"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><tr></span></li> <li class="L3"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><td></span><span class="pln">Cell A2</span><span class="tag"></td></span></li> <li class="L4"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"><td></span><span class="pln">Cell B2</span><span class="tag"></td></span></li> <li class="L5"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"></tr></span></li> <li class="L6"><span class="pln"> </span><span class="tag"></tbody></span></li> <li class="L7"><span class="tag"></table></span></li> <li class="L8"><span class="pln"> </span></li> <li class="L9"><span class="tag"><script</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">type</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"text/javascript"</span><span class="pln"> </span><span class="atn">src</span><span class="pun">=</span><span class="atv">"http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidExcelButton?v=1&kip=1"</span><span class="tag">></script></span></li> </ol> </pre> This code will add a little Excel button next to your HTML table and when someone clicks that button, it creates a beautiful and interactive view of table with support for sorting and filtering. You can even visualize the HTML table as graphs without leaving the page.<br /> <h4> HTML Tables or Spreadsheets?</h4> The advantage with static HTML tables is that they are SEO friendly (search engines can read your HTML table) while spreadsheet based tables are not. The latter however allow better formatting options and are relatively easy to update.<br /> If you wish to have the best of both worlds, go with an HTML table and use the Excel interactive view that will let viewers interact with the table on demand.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol</span></b><br /> The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/embed-tables-spreadsheet-data-in-websites/7435/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /> Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. 

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How to Get Refunds from the iTunes App Store

<h2> itunes refunds </h2> The iTunes Apps Store policy states that all sales are final but did you know that if you have a genuine and valid reason, Apple will gladly issue a refund. If you are wondering why would anyone want refunds for apps and games purchased from the iTunes store, consider the following situations:<br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> <ul> <li>You ordered an HD movie from the iTunes store but after making the purchase, you realize that it would take several hours to download that massive file to your computer. You can stop the download but your credit card will still be charged.</li> <li>You have an iPhone but you accidentally bought an iPad version of some app which is obviously of no use to you. You can ask Apple for a refund.</li> <li>You wanted to buy a game but there were at least a dozen similar titles on the iTunes store (remember Flappy Birds?). The app you finally bought is not the one you were originally looking for and you therefore want to return it to Apple.</li> <li>You purchased a song from the iTunes store but there’s some problem with the audio format and it won’t play on your iPod or iPhone. You would like a refund in this case as well.</li> <li>You have two or more iTunes accounts and you purchased an iPhone App using the wrong iTunes account. You can’t transfer apps across accounts so a refund followed by re-purchase makes more sense.</li> <li>The 1-Click ordering system, that Apple licensed from Amazon, makes it easy for anyone to buy apps, songs, movies and games from the iTunes store with a single click but this can sometimes lead to accidental purchases especially when kids have access to your devices. They may make in-app purchases without your knowledge.</li> </ul> These are just some of the legitimate reasons why   people may want to return their iTunes store purchases and request refunds from Apple.<br /> <h2> how to get refund on itunes</h2> The iTunes App store sales policy clearly says that you cannot cancel a purchase or receive a refund for a purchase but they are known to make exceptions if you have a valid reason.<br /> <div style="color: #222222;"> For instance, I recently purchased the $2.99 Reeder app from the iTunes store but only after installing it on my iPad did I realize that it was an iPhone-only app and not designed for the iPad. I requested a refund from Apple and how they reversed the charges in less than 4 hours.</div> <div style="color: #222222;"> Here’s how you can return apps to the iTunes Store and request a refund:</div> <div style="color: #222222;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="iTunes Store Receipt" border="0" height="269" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/itunes_receipt.png" title="iTunes Store Receipt" width="540" /></div> <br /> <h2> <b>refund app store purchase</b></h2> <b>Step 1:</b> Locate the email receipt for your iTunes Store purchase and click the “Report Problem” link next to the app (or game or movie or song) that you would like to return.<br /> If you have deleted the email invoice that Apple sent you after you completed the purchase, launch the iTunes program using this <a href="itms://phobos.apple.com/purchaseHistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="iTunes Store - Purchase History">special link</a> <i>itms://phobos.apple.com/purchaseHistory</i> and you’ll see a list of all items that you’ve bought from the iTunes store. Open an order by clicking the “Report a problem” next to the app name.<br /> Alternatively, if you do not have iTunes on your computer, go to <i>reportaproblem.apple.com</i> to submit a refund request to Apple from your web browser.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="iTunes Store Refunds" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28640" height="354" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/itunes-store-refunds.png" title="iTunes Store Refunds" width="701" /></div> <b> </b><b> </b><br /> <h2> <b>P</b>urchase Apple</h2> <b>Step 2:</b> Sign-in with your <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/apple-id-without-credit-card/19299/" target="_blank">Apple ID</a> and then choose an option from the drop-down menu that best describes your problem. If you have purchased an app accidentally, choose “I didn’t mean to purchase this item.” If the kids have made an in-app purchase, choose “I didn’t authorize this purchase.” If you aren’t happy with the app, choose “Item opens but doesn’t function as expected.”<br /> You can expect a response from Apple in the next 24-48 hours. If Apple support is satisfied with your reasoning, they’ll  reverse the charges. Please remember that you are not entitled to a refund under the iTunes Store Sales policy so if they deny your request for a refund, move on!<br /> <br /> Update: Apple now issues refunds for app purchases immediately without involving the support team. When you submit an issue with an app using the above form, it will offer you a “Refund” option. Click that and you’ll get an email notification from Apple saying you’ve been issued a refund.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol</span></b><br /> The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/itunes-app-store-refunds/13838/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /> Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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Robot Will Tweet Photos For You

<div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Wave-glider" class="microcontent" data-fragment="lead-image" data-image="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzA4LzA5LzY5L1dhdmVHbGlkZXIuZjg4YmIuanBnCnAJdGh1bWIJOTUweDUzNCMKZQlqcGc/cccba206/342/Wave-Glider.jpg" data-micro="1" data-url="null" src="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzA4LzA5LzY5L1dhdmVHbGlkZXIuZjg4YmIuanBnCnAJdGh1bWIJOTUweDUzNCMKZQlqcGc/cccba206/342/Wave-Glider.jpg" /> </div> <figure class="article-image"><figcaption class="image-caption closed">A picture of the Wave Glider taken on Oct. 7. 2010.</figcaption><div class="image-credit"> Image: Flickr, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldworldworld/" target="_blank">Cesar Harada</a></div> </figure>While residents of the Big Island of Hawaii prepared for the possible threat of Hurricane Iselle and Hurricane Julio — two storms that could've marked a meteorological phenomenon "unprecedented in modern hurricane records" by both directly hitting the Hawaiian Islands — one robot helped people across the world stay informed through Twitter.<br /> <br /> You can tweet the <a href="http://liquidr.com/technology/waveglider/how-it-works.html" target="_blank">Wave Glider</a> — a robot that uses the surface wave motion and solar power to propel itself forward through the ocean collecting data, created by Liquid Robotics — and it will reply back with information regarding its current surroundings off the coast of the Big Island.<br /> <div class="see-also"> <br /></div> By tweeting a certain questions to the Wave Glider's Twitter account — <a href="https://twitter.com/Holoholo_WG/" target="_blank">@Holoholo_WG</a> — you can learn its location ("@Holoholo_wg where are you?"), the current weather report ("@Holoholo_wg weather report") or have it take a picture of what it currently "sees" ("@Holoholo_wg picture please), complete with a witty remark.<br /> <br /> On Wednesday, it was reported that two tropical cyclones, Iselle and Julio, were spinning toward the Hawaiian Islands and expected to make landfall on the Big Island on Friday. The National Weather Service later issued a hurricane warning and upgrade the severity of Iselle and Julio to hurricane status. Before reaching the island at 2:30 a.m. local time, Iselle was downgraded to a tropical storm. <br /> Iselle was the first tropical storm to hit the Hawaiian Islands in 22 years. Known for its uncharacteristic approach from the east, where "cool ocean waters and strong upper atmospheric winds" typically prevent such tropical storms from reaching land, Iselle could've potentially broke a number of records, including being the first hurricane to hit the Big Island. Instead, after the downgrade in classification, Iselle becomes the second tropical storm to hit the Big Island.<br /> Julio, at the time of writing, is still classified as a hurricane, though it has weakened and is expected to spare Hawaii from a second storm after forecast models predict it will veer to the north.<br /> <br /> While the Wave Glider provides a neat feature for those curious about the Hawaiian storms, it doesn't compare to the work of hurricane hunters associated with the <a href="http://www.hurricanehunters.com/faq.htm" target="_blank">U.S. Air Force</a> and <a href="http://flightscience.noaa.gov/who.html" target="_blank">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a> (NOAA) — folks that continue to fly into the storms to collect some of the most vital and significant data.<br /> <br /> <em>Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.</em>

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Ways That Indicate Your Identity May Have Been Stolen

<div class="entry-content"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="7-signs-stolen-identity" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39774" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Screen-Shot-2014-03-21-at-1.54.22-am.png" width="640" /></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> There were 12.6 million victims of identity theft in 2012, according to a Javelin Strategy & Research<a href="https://www.javelinstrategy.com/news/1387/58/More-Than-12-Million-Identity-Fraud-Victims-in-2012-According-to-Latest-Javelin-Strategy-Research-Report/d,pressRoomDetail"> study</a>. That was a million more victims than in 2011.</div> <div dir="ltr"> Federal Trade Commission (FTC) <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guidelines</a> suggest that recovery from identity theft can take months. That’s why it’s important to recognize the signs of identity theft and take swift corrective action. Based on information from the<a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0271-signs-identity-theft"> FTC</a> and the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/html/protect/how.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York City Department of Consumer Affairs</a>, here are some of those signs.</div> <h2> 7 Signs that Indicate ID Theft</h2> </div> <div id="mid"> <div> </div> </div> <h3> The IRS Rejects Your Tax Return</h3> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39763" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Screen-Shot-2014-03-21-at-12.39.16-am.png" width="640" /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <em>(Image via<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10506540@N07/5639531214/in/photolist-9Am59N-9Ai8BM-9Ai8pV-9Am4Tq-9Am5pj-9Am5Fs-9Am5jd-9Am5Ts-hgrDUo-bPM3ri-bASb7Y-bPLVqF-bPLUAK-bASjGU-bASi2d-bPM26a-bPM2PX-bPLQjR-bPLNKZ-bPLSy6-bPLN4r-bAShC7-bASaQG-bPLTT8-bASbVy-bPLXpr-bAS68E-bAS8im-bASeE1-bPLUcX-bPM1hZ-bASmHh-bASka5-bPM3aB-bPLSZT-bPLRq4-bPLR3B-bPM3Kx-bPLP6k-bPLZVc-bAS8FE-bPLNvV-bASg8j-bASji5-bASnA9-bPLRLH-bPLWe8-bASgXu-bAS5r7-bPLJyp-bPLMFv"> Flickr</a> by Steven Depolo)</em></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> If an identity thief uses your name and Social Security number to file a tax return before you do, the IRS will reject your return since you seem to have already filed it. You could lose your tax refund or be liable for someone else’s income unless you<a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0008-tax-related-identity-theft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> contact</a> the IRS.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> You Do Not Receive Bills or Statements</h3> <div dir="ltr"> Failing to receive a bill or statement could mean a thief has usurped your identity and reported an address change. It’s a way that thieves prevent you from seeing unauthorised transactions. Contact the bill or statement’s issuer to correct account and transaction information. Then set up new accounts.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> You Receive Unexpected Calls from Collection Agencies</h3> <div dir="ltr"> If a thief uses your identity to buy something without making payment, the collection agency won’t call the thief. It will call you.</div> <div dir="ltr"> Should you get such a call, resist the temptation to hang up. Explain the situation and get as much information about the transaction as you can. Than report that information to the appropriated parties.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <strong></strong></div> <h3 dir="ltr"> You See Perplexing Transactions on Bank Statements</h3> <div dir="ltr"> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39764" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Screen-Shot-2014-03-21-at-12.40.08-am.png" width="640" /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <em>(Image via<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaselindberg/5764293912/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Flickr</a> by Chase Lindberg)</em></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> Any unknown transaction, regardless of size, warrants investigation. If small transactions complete unchallenged, larger ones may follow. It’s best to alert your bank at the first sign of trouble.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> You Have Problems with Credit Card Transactions</h3> <div dir="ltr"> Suppose your favorite store or restaurant rejects your credit card, and you’re sure that you haven’t exceeded your credit limit. Someone else, however, might have done so for you.</div> <div dir="ltr"> Contact the card’s issuer as soon as possible to explain the situation, put a stop unauthorized transactions, and get a new card. You would be amazed at the<a href="http://www.identitytheftprotection.org/a-bizarre-way-an-identity-thief-can-get-your-information.html" target="_blank"> bizarre ways</a> people use to steal your information.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> Your Credit Score Has Changed</h3> <div dir="ltr"> You can get one free <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">credit report</a> per year from each major credit bureau. If your score has changed, check for new sources of credit that you didn’t authorize. Too much available credit can negatively affect your ability to get loans for such things as a car or a home.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <strong></strong></div> <h3 dir="ltr"> Health Insurance Providers Reject Claims</h3> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39762" height="358" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Screen-Shot-2014-03-21-at-12.38.39-am.png" width="640" /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <em>(Image via<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/2138983045/"> Flickr</a> by David Goehring)</em></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> If an identity thief has obtained your health insurance information, you may receive bills for services that someone else received. This will distort your medical history. Plus, if the thief exceeds your plan’s coverage limits you may not get coverage when you need it.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> Protecting Yourself from ID Theft</h3> <div dir="ltr"> <strong>Vigilance is your best defence against identity theft. Here are some suggestions:</strong></div> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Report loss or theft of checks, credit or debit cards, identification cards, and smartphones as soon as possible</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Check your credit score annually</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Review monthly bank and credit card statements carefully</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Change online passwords often</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Do not share passwords</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Use a cross-cut shredder to prepare documents for disposal</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> Dispose of hard drives and other devices that hold personal data<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/safely-dispose-computers-and-devices.aspx"> properly</a></div> </li> </ul> For more peace of mind, consider an online monitoring service. These businesses check activities related to your identity’s integrity around the clock. Should an online monitoring service detect a questionable incident, it will investigate and take remedial action.<br /> <div dir="ltr"> These companies’ services include warranties. Should they fail to detect covered incidents, you would receive compensation for your losses up to the amount of the warranty. It’s like an identity theft insurance policy.</div> <div dir="ltr"> Identity theft is not going away in this Internet age, but by taking preventive measures and responding quickly to warnings, you can lessen identity theft’s impact and become a less tempting target.</div> <h3 dir="ltr"> <strong>Author Bio:</strong></h3> <div dir="ltr"> <strong>Hailey is a recent graduate with a degree in Journalism. Now that she isn’t face first in books she is trying to travel as much as she can. She writes in her free time between fixing up her new house and teaching people how to live a longer, healthier life.</strong></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: technorms</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Technorms <a href="http://www.technorms.com/39761/7-signs-of-a-stolen-identity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.<strong> </strong></div>

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A mail merge program helps you send personalized email messages to multiple contacts in one go. The individual messages have the same content but some parts of the message can be customized. For instance, you can greet each recipient by their first name, you can include their postal address in the message body while the other parts stays the same.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> Mail Merge is for all. If you are organizing a party at your home, you can send personalized email invitations to all your friends with the help of mail merge. A business owner can use mail merge to inform customers about upcoming deals and offers. Teachers can send individual assignments and reports to students through mail merge.<br /> <br /> <div class="youtube" data-id="Gk4KR7tH54Y" id="videoPlayer" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/Gk4KR7tH54Y" target="_blank"><img class="thumb" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gk4KR7tH54Y/hqdefault.jpg" /><span class="play"></span></a></div> <h2 id="premium"> HTML Mail Merge with Gmail</h2> Mail Merge is available in free and premium editions. The latter includes more features and you can even opt for one-to-one support via email, Skype or Google Hangouts.<br /> <table> <tbody> <tr> <th>Features</th> <th>Free</th> <th>Premium</th> <th>Premium+</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Works with Gmail & Google Apps</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Can include CC or BCC addresses</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Send emails through an alias</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Track outgoing messages with Google Analytics</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Include personalized file attachments</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specify a different Reply-to address</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Installation Manual (PDF) included</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Support options</td> <td>Support Forums</td> <td>Email Support</td> <td>One-to-one support over Skype or Google Hangouts</td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td>Forever Free</td> <td><a class="ctrlq premium" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y4HMDC42W4D6S">Get Premium</a></td> <td><a class="ctrlq premium" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8SPVY9SXR8P7C">Get Premium+</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">You may make payments through PayPal or your credit and debit cards. You can request a refund within 24 hours of purchase.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="free"> How to do Mail Merge with Gmail</h3> With Mail Merge for Gmail, you can send rich-text (HTML) emails to multiple people and the messages can also include file attachments. Let’s get started:<br /> <ol> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aofk8L6brI_edHBkZjlFYWktbThrTlp5c20zaEtQaFE&newcopy=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Google Docs for Mail Merge">Click here</a> to create a copy of the Mail Merge sheet in your Google Drive. It internally uses Google Apps Script.</li> <li>Under the new “Mail Merge” menu in the sheet, click on “Reset” to clear the canvas and also authorize the sheet to access your Gmail and Google Contacts.</li> <li>Open <a href="http://www.google.com/contacts" target="_blank">Google Contacts</a> and create a new Group with all the contacts who you would like to send a personalized email. Alternatively, you can enter the names and email addresses of recipients manually in the Google Sheet.</li> <li>Under the Mail Merge menu, choose Import Google Contacts and select the Google Contacts group that you created in Step 3. Google Docs will now automatically import all the relevant Gmail contacts into the spreadsheet.</li> <li>Fill-in the various fields of the email template. (video)</li> <li>You can compose an email template in rich text using the HTML Mail tool and then copy-paste the generated HTML code into the message body field of the Google Sheet.</li> <li>If you would like to add an attachment to your email messages – say a PDF file or a Word document – just upload that file to Google Docs and copy-paste the ID of the file into the Attachment ID field. You can find the ID of a Google Docs file in its URL.</li> <li>Go to the Mail Merge menu again and click “Start Mail Merge” – the status column will change to “OK” for all email messages that were successfully delivered.</li> </ol> That’s it! You’ve just completed your first mail merge through Gmail and Google Docs. Please note that Gmail has a daily sending limit and you can send a maximum of 100 messages in a day.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol.org</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/mail-merge-with-gmail/13289/" target="_blank">Here</a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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style="height: 181px; margin-left: -1px; margin-right: -1px; margin-top: 0px; width: 181px;" /> </div> <br /> Adobe PDF is probably the best format for sharing documents as the layout and formatting is preserved across all platforms, the documents are read-only and also because most computers and mobile devices can easily open PDF files.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> This guide shares a host of useful things you can do with the PDF file format with the help of software tools and web apps that don’t cost a penny. You can edit PDF files (no Adobe Acrobat required), combine multiple PDFs as one, extract pages from PDFs and so much more. Let’s get started.<br /> <h2> The Best PDF Tools & Apps</h2> <h4> <em>1.</em> How do I create PDF documents without Adobe Acrobat?</h4> You can use Google Chrome to print web pages as PDFs without any extensions. Mac OS has PDF printing capabilities built-in while Windows users can install a virtual PDF printer like Nitro Reader to create PDF files from any Windows application using the regular Print command – just choose Nitro from the list of available printers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.saveaswwf.com/en/home.html">SaveAsWWF</a> from WWF is another PDF printer that creates printless PDFs. The other popular alternative is <a href="http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php">BullZip</a> for Windows.<br /> <h4> <em>2.</em> I don’t want to install any software. Are there any web apps for converting a bunch of documents to PDFs?</h4> Sure. You can upload your documents to Google Drive and then export them as PDF files using these special links. Alternatively, you can email the documents to <em>attachconvert@pdfconvert.me</em> and perform the conversion by email. The latter options comes handy when you need to convert documents to PDFs on a mobile phone without any apps.<br /> <h4> <em>3.</em> How do I convert a PDF file to another format like Word or HTML?</h4> Upload the PDF document to <a href="http://www.zamzar.com/" target="_blank">zamzar.com</a> and you’ll be able to the convert the file to other formats like doc, html, text, and more. Or you can use your Gmail account to convert PDF to HTML.<br /> <h4> <em>4.</em> Someone sent me a PDF document in Chinese. How do I translate the PDF into English?</h4> You can easily translate PDF files from one language to another using Google Translate. Go to <a href="https://translate.google.com/?tr=f&hl=en">translate.google.com</a>, upload the PDF file, choose the destination language and hit the Translate button. The document text is translated though the formatting won’t be preserved.<br /> <h4> <em>5.</em> How do I edit a PDF document?</h4> PDF files are essentially read-only documents but there are workarounds to help you edit PDF files.<br /> <h4> <em>6.</em> What is the easiest way to extract text from a scanned PDF document and use it in a Word document?</h4> You can easily extract text from regular PDFs using the text selection tool in Adobe Reader but for scanned PDFs, Google Docs OCR is a good choice. Upload the scanned PDF document to Google Docs, select the option that says “Convert text from PDF and image files to Google documents” and then choose File – Download as Word to save the extracted text.<br /> Alternatively, you can download <a href="http://www.paperfile.net/download.html">FreeOCR</a>, a Windows-only app for extracting text from PDFs.<br /> <h4> <em>7.</em> How do I merge two or more PDF files into one? Can I also change the page order in the PDF?</h4> You should use <a href="http://www.download.com/PDFill-PDF-Tools-Free/3000-2075_4-10435051.html">PDF Fill</a>, a versatile PDF editing tool that lets you combine multiple PDF files into one. PDF Fill can also be used for rearranging pages of a PDF file or for rotating pages – a handy option for fixing the orientation of scanned PDFs. And if you prefer online apps, a good option is <a href="https://pdfmerge.w69b.com/">PDF Mergy</a>.<br /> <h4> <em>8.</em> I have a restricted PDF document that neither allows printing nor can I select text from the PDF. Can these restrictions be removed?</h4> You can use online services like <a href="http://www.pdfunlock.com/">PDFUnlock.com</a> or <a href="http://www.freemypdf.com/">freemyPDF.com</a> to remove all common restrictions around a PDF file – such as print, copying, etc. – without requiring any passwords.<br /> <h4> <em>9.</em> Some PDF files on our intranet are password-protected and the employee who created those PDFs is no longer with the company. How can we open these PDFs?</h4> There are several workarounds to help you open password protected PDFs. The PDF Unlocker app from <a href="http://appnimi.com/apps/mac-os/viewdownload/2-windows/2-appnimi-pdf-unlocker">AppNimi.com</a> tries to guess passwords for your PDF using the Brute Force algorithm.<br /> Alternatively, you can completely remove passwords from PDF files that are frequently viewed and instead place these files inside a password-protected folder of your computer.<br /> <h4> <em>10.</em> How can I apply annotations or add text notes to my PDF documents?</h4> You can use the free Adobe Reader app, available for both Mac and Windows, to annotate and comment inside PDF files. Go to the View menu and choose Annotations under the Comments menu. The toolbox has tools for highlighting text, you can add text blocks, create freehand drawings or even add sticky notes to the document.<br /> Alternatively, use <a href="http://www.pdfescape.com/open/">PDF Escape</a> to add annotations, call-outs and text to your PDFs online in the browser without requiring any software.<br /> <h4> <em>11.</em> How can I fill PDF forms online without Adobe Reader?</h4> Go to <a href="http://www.pdffiller.com/">PDF Filler</a>, upload the PDF form and start typing. You can even pull PDF forms from your Dropbox or Google Drive.<br /> PDF Filler will convert your PDF form into images and the user can type right on top of these images. When you have filled the form and are ready to print, the images and user text are combined into a single image. The other good option is <a href="https://www.fillanypdf.com/">FillanyPDF.com</a> that is free as well.<br /> <h4> <em>12.</em> How can I add watermarks or even my signature to a PDF document?</h4> First draw your signature in Paint (or other photo editing tool) and save it as an image. Now open Adobe Reader and choose Tools – > Place Signature. Copy-paste that signature image anywhere on the PDF page. You can use the same technique to insert watermarks inside the PDF.<br /> If you are on a Mac, open the PDF file inside the Preview app and choose Tools – Annotate – Signature – Create Signature from Facetime Camera. Sign your name in blank ink on a piece of white paper, hold the paper up to your webcam to scan the signature and you can then place it anywhere in the PDF.<br /> <h4> <em>13.</em> I have a PDF ebook that contains 200+ pages. Is there a way to extract selected pages from the PDF and save it as another smaller PDF?</h4> You can use the free <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfsam/">PDF SAM</a> (split and merge) utility to extract one or more pages from a PDF document and save them as separate PDFs. The tool, available for both Mac and Windows, can also be used to merge multiple PDFs into one file.<br /> <h4> <em>14.</em> How can I protect my PDF documents with a password?</h4> Upload the PDF file to <a href="http://www.pdfprotect.net/">pdfprotect.net</a>, set a security password and export it as PDF again. The service can be used to password-protect files up to 10 MB in size.<br /> <h4> <em>15.</em> How do I embed PDF files on my blog?</h4> You have several options. Upload the PDF file to Google Docs and then embed it in your web pages using the Google Docs Viewer. Alternatively, upload the PDF to document hosting sites like Issuu, Scribd or SlideShare and use their Flash based viewer for embedding PDF into your web pages.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> <h3> Bonus Tip – Manage your PDF collection</h3> Did you know that you can upload all your PDF files to <a href="https://play.google.com/books/uploads">Google Play</a> and read your PDFs in the web browser or any of your mobile devices. The Google Play Books app is available for both Android and iOS platforms and thus your collection always stays with you wherever you go!<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><b>Images: labnol.org</b></span><br />The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/adobe-pdf-guide-tutorial/6296/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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I uploaded my first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oPIebda6i8">Android screencast</a> on YouTube today. The video walks you through the steps necessary to install an Android app from the Google Play store on your mobile phone.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> The Android screen was recorded at 720p (1280×720) resolution, there are no visible frame-drops in the video and the screencast output is in MPEG-4 (.mp4) format that can be directly uploaded to YouTube or can be edited in any video editing app, both on your phone and the desktop.<br /> <br /> <div class="youtube" data-id="6oPIebda6i8" id="videoPlayer" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/6oPIebda6i8" target="_blank"><img class="thumb" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6oPIebda6i8/hqdefault.jpg" /><span class="play"></span></a></div> <h2> Screencasting on Android – Step by Step</h2> If you would like to record screencast videos of your own Android phone, the good news is that you don’t need to install any app nor do you have to root your device. The not-so-good news is that you can only capture screencasts on phones (or tablets) that are running Android 4.4 or later. Also, screencasts will not have any audio.<br /> <h3> Step 1: Prepare your Android Device for Screencasting</h3> Open your Android phone settings and go to <em>About Phone</em>, the last option in the list. Next tap <em>Build Number</em> seven times in quick succession and you’ll see a message saying that <em>Developer Options</em> have been enabled in your device.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="USB Debugging - Android" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28528" height="718" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/usb-debugging-option.png" width="1185" /></div> <br /> Now use the “back” button to return to the <em>Settings</em> page, tap <em>Developer Options</em> and toggle the on-off switch. Here turn on <em>USB Debugging</em> and also enable <em>Show Input Touches</em> – the on-screen interactions like taps and swipes will be recorded as circles in the screencast.<br /> <h3> Step 2: Prepare your computer (Windows or Mac)</h3> We need to install the Android SDK on our desktop. This is simple. All you have to do is download the SDK in a zip file from the <a href="http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html">android.com</a> website and unzip the file anywhere on your computer.<br /> The Android SDK is available for both Mac and Windows.<br /> <h3> Step 3: Connect your Android phone to the desktop</h3> First connect your Android phone to your computer though the regular micro USB cable. The phone will display a prompt asking you to “Allow USB debugging.” Tap OK to continue.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ADB - Record Screencast" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28527" height="202" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/adb-devices-screencast.gif" width="504" /></div> <br /> Now open the command prompt in Windows, or the Terminal shell on your Mac, and switch (use the “cd” command) to the <em>sdk/platform-tools</em> directory inside the Android SDK folder.<br /> <br /> Here run the command <em>adb devices</em> and if it shows a device under the “List of devices attached”, you are all set to record the first movie of your Android screen.<br /> <h3> Step 4: Record the Screencast Video</h3> Run the follow command to enter recording mode. Advanced users may refer to the <a href="http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#screenrecord">help manual</a> to learn about the various options supported by screenrecord.<br /> <pre>adb shell screenrecord --verbose ./sdcard/screencast-video.mp4</pre> Now switch to your phone and whatever you do here will get recorded in the video. When you are done, go to command window and press Ctrl + C to stop the video recording. The screencast is now saved in your Android phone.<br /> You can use a File manager app, I prefer File Wrangler, to search for the screencast-video.mp4 file on the phone and transfer it to your desktop for editing.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol.org</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/record-android-screencast/4929/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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How To Sync Any Folder on your Mac with Dropbox

Cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive allow you to have only one folder on the computer the content of which will always remain in sync with your online account. Any files that you place in this particular folder can be accessed from the web or any of your other computers and mobile devices. <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Dropbox for Mac Sync" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28546" height="562" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/dropbox-mac-sync.png" width="820" /></div> If you would you like to store files from other local folders in your Dropbox, you can either move these folders inside the main Dropbox folder or you can get hold of a free utility called <a href="http://www.zibity.com/macdropany.html">MacDropAny</a>. This app will allow you to sync folders outside your main Dropbox folder with Dropbox but without you having to move these folders anywhere.<br /> <br /> To get started, download MacDropAny and copy it to your Mac Applications folder. Now launch the app and it will ask you select a folder on your Mac that you would like to sync with Dropbox (or Google Drive). Next select the folder inside your main Dropbox folder where you would like this external folder to go. You may even choose the root Dropbox folder here.<br /> <br /> There’s an alternate way as well. Just drag any Mac folder, drop it over the MacDropAny icon and choose the location of the Dropbox folder.<br /> <br /> That’s all it takes to add any external Mac folder in your Dropbox queue. What the MacDropAny application just did is it created a symbolic link, or soft link, in your Dropbox folder that points to the external folder. Advanced users can directly run the command “ln -s” inside the shell terminal to create these links manually without requiring any app.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> MacDropAny is available for Mac only and works with Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and other cloud storage services that impose the one-folder-only restriction. Windows PC users may download the free SyncToy utility from Microsoft to backup external folders with Dropbox.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol.org</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/sync-mac-folder-with-dropbox/28545/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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How To Create GIF Screencasts with SnagIt Using Google Chrome

<div class="post-content"> SnagIt, the popular screen capture program for Windows and Mac, is also available for <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/%22techsmith%20SnagIt%22">Google Chrome</a>. The extension is free and it can capture screenshots of your desktop as well as <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/screencasting-toolkit/18831/">screencast</a> videos. The recorded videos can be directly uploaded to YouTube or Google Drive from within the SnagIt app itself.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> The most recent version of SnagIt for Chrome can save your screencast video as an animated GIF, a format that is perfect for publishing quick & short demos. The only condition is that the duration of your recorded video should be 20 seconds or less. The GIF is sent to your Google Drive for quick sharing or you can download it locally as well.<br /> <br /> <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_28448" style="width: 610px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Upload screencasts to YouTube or Google Drive" class="size-full wp-image-28448" height="422" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/screencast-videos.jpg" width="600" /></div> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: center;"> Upload screencasts to YouTube or Google Drive</div> <div class="wp-caption-text"> <br /></div> </div> If you are not using the latest version of Google Chrome, it may take a few steps to enable screencasting support inside your browser.<br /> <br /> The first step is to install the SnagIt app and extension from the Chrome Store. Next type chrome://flags in the browser address bar and enable the setting that says <em>Enable Screen Capture Support in getUserMedia()</em>. Restart the Chrome browser.<br /> <br /> Internally, like the other screen sharing apps for Chrome, SnagIt is using WebRTC to record the screencast. When you hit the record button, it starts a private screen sharing session, with no other participants, and all your on-screen activity during the session is saved as an .AVI video.<br /> <br /> The only downside is that SnagIt for Chrome can either record the entire desktop screen or an individual browser window but there’s no option to select a custom area for recording. Maybe its more a limitation of the browser platform than the app itself.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> The other good alternative is the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screencastify-screen-vide/mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn">Screencastify</a> extension for Chrome. It lets you screen record individual browser tabs or the entire desktop screen. Videos are recorded as .webm files that play in nearly all modern browser without requiring plugins. The screencast videos can also be uploaded to Youtube and Google Drive but it doesn’t do GIFs though.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol.org</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/record-desktop-screen-with-chrome/28447/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. <br /> </div>

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How to Work Offline in Google Chrome Using Chromebook

hen you open any web page inside Google Chrome, it connects to the Internet, fetches the latest version of the page from the server and displays it on your screen. If your computer is offline, Chrome will display an error message with a dinosaur* image saying it is unable to connect to the Internet.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Google Chrome Offline" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28586" height="451" src="http://img.labnol.org/di/google-chrome-offline.png" width="721" /></div> [*] This is the Tyrannosaurus rex (or T-rex) dinosaur that had tiny little arms and the image probably illustrates that Chrome, like the dinosaur, couldn’t reach the Internet because of its short arms. (source: <a href="http://qr.ae/YEZk6">Quora</a>)<br /> <br /> Web browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox offer an offline mode that auto-saves a copy of web pages as you browse the Internet and displays this local copy when you are not connected to the Internet. Thus, if you are taking a flight, you can open all the web pages that you’d like to read later, close the browser and the pages will still be available for reading while your computer is offline.<br /> Google Chrome doesn’t offer an offline mode by default but <a href="http://addyosmani.com/blog/offline-mode-chrome/">Addy Osmani</a> shares a hidden setting that will bring the offline feature to your browser.<br /> <h2> Offline Browsing inside Google Chrome</h2> While inside Chrome, type <i>chrome://flags/#enable-offline-mode</i> in the address bar, click “Enable” and restart your browser. Your Chrome will no longer serve the “not connected to the Internet” error if the page you are trying to access is available in the local cache.<br /> Google Chrome caches the HTML content, images, JavaScript and the CSS stylesheets associated with a page so your offline copy should not look very different from the original. However, if there are resources that require an active Internet connection, like JavaScript widgets or videos, they’ll be replaced with placeholder images.<br /> <br /> <div class="garectangle" style="width: 100%;"> </div> To test the feature, open any page inside Chrome, turn off your Wi-Fi or disconnect the Ethernet cable, and restart the browser. If the offline mode is enabled, the cached version would show up on your screen.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: labnol.org</span></b><br /> The Original Article is Published at Labnol <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/offline-browsing-in-google-chrome/28585/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /> <br /> Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

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Google Finally Adds a Built-In Backup Option for Gmail and Google Calendar

<div class="entry-content"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="google-finally-adds-a-built-in-backup-option-for-gmail-and-google-calendar" class="size-full wp-image-37132 aligncenter" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/intro51.png" title="Google Finally Adds a Built-In Backup Option for Gmail and Google Calendar" width="640" /></div> <br /> For avid users of Gmail, backing up one’s account has been on top of the wish list for new features for quite some time. Luckily, there have been third-party options to do so. Backupify provides an easy way to back up your Gmail to the cloud and WindowsMail, Thunderbird and eM Client are desktop email clients that can back up your Gmail account too.<br /> <br /> However, Google has now added a built-in option to backup Gmail and Google Calendar, making it <i>much</i> easier to back up all of your important Google files, as it can be done in a matter of seconds. Even better, no additional software is required to do it.<br /> <br /> Our guide will outline the step-by-step process of downloading your Gmail and Google Calendar data using the latest method built into Google.<br /> <h2> Step #1: Login to Google</h2> </div> <div id="mid"> <div> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content"> Before clicking the “<b>Archive</b>” button, which will begin the download process for your Gmail account and Google Calendar data, first you need to make sure you’re logged into the Gmail account you want to back up.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="logging-into-google" class="alignnone wp-image-37134" height="310" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/286.png" title="Logging into Google." width="320" /></div> <h3> Step #2: Go to Google’s Data Download Page</h3> Once you’re logged in, visit <a href="https://www.google.com/settings/takeout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google’s data download page</a> and on this page, click the “<b>Create an archive</b>” button to start the process of downloading your Google data.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="create-an-archive-button-for-google-backup" class="alignnone wp-image-37135" height="237" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/1138.png" title="Create an archive button for Google backup." width="507" /></div> <h3> Step #3: Create the Archive You Want</h3> When you click the “<b>Create an archive</b>” button, the “<b>Configure your data archive</b>” page will load.<br /> On this page click which Google products you’d like to backup. Your options include “<b>Gmail</b>,” “<b>Google Calendar</b>,” “<b>Gmail contacts</b>,” “<b>Google Drive</b>,” “<b>Google Voice</b>,” “<b>Google Hangouts”</b> or “<b>YouTube</b>.” Select as many as you’d like.<br /> <br /> After you select the Google products you want to backup, click the “<b>Create archive</b>” button.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="configure-your-data-archive-page" class="alignnone wp-image-37136" height="441" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/381.png" title="Configure your data archive page." width="576" /></div> <br /> <strong>Please Note:</strong> The “<b>Gmail download</b>” option isn’t currently listed, as <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/download-copy-of-your-gmail-and-google.html" target="_blank">Google plans</a> to roll out this option in the next couple of weeks.<br /> Also, if you would like to change the file format in which you will receive your Google backup, click the “<b>change</b>” button by where it says “.<b>zip file format</b>” near the top of the Create an Archive page.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="change-button-to-change-file-format" class="alignnone wp-image-37138" height="49" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/470.png" title="Change button to change file format." width="317" /></div> <h3> Step #4: Download Your Data</h3> Now that you’ve selected the Google products you want to download and clicked “<b>Create archive</b>,” a page will load where you can download a copy of your data. You will also receive an email letting you know your archive is ready.<br /> <br /> Google creates your archive in a matter of moments, and at the bottom of the download page there will be a “<b>Download</b>” button to access your archive. The file size of your archive as well as the day it was created will also be listed in the download box.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="download-page-for-google-archive" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-37139" height="181" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/five53.png" title="Download page for Google archive." width="640" /></div> <br /> There is also a nifty “<b>Show archive details</b>” button in the download box. By clicking this button, the menu will expand and reveal which Google products were included in your archive download.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="show-archive-details-button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-37140" height="68" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/six44.png" title="Show archive details button." width="175" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="google-archive-overview" class="alignnone wp-image-37141" height="191" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/seven39.png" title="Google archive overview." width="498" /></div> <br /> After you click the blue “<b>Download”</b> button, click to save the .zip file to your “<b>Desktop</b>.”<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="download-pop-up-dialog-box-for-google-archives" class="alignnone wp-image-37142" height="333" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/eight40.png" title="Download pop-up dialog box for Google archives." width="448" /></div> <br /> To view the contents of your Google archives, you’ll need to unzip the files using your favorite unzip program.<br /> <h3> Conclusion</h3> This latest method offered by Google is by far the easiest way to backup and download all of your Google data. While the third-party versions users of Google have been forced to use in the past still work quite well, this solution by far is the quickest and easiest way to seamlessly backup all of your Google data.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: technorms</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Technorms <a href="http://www.technorms.com/37130/google-finally-adds-builtin-backup-option-for-gmail-google-calendar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. </div>

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Top 10 Chrome Extensions That Add Exciting New Features to YouTube

<h1 class="entry-title"> </h1> <div id="mid"> <div> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Top-Chrome-Extensions-for-YouTube" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/header-copy29.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Top Chrome Extensions for YouTube" width="640" /></div> <br /> Browser extensions are a great way to enhance your experience on various websites, and this is especially true when it comes to Chrome. In particular, use these 10 hand-picked ones to see what happens when ingenuity of certain developers meets YouTube.<br /> <br /> There are hundreds of different add-ons one could include in their Chrome browser to spice up various web pages. Because we tend to visit YouTube so often, we’ll focus on it in this article. Some of these extensions impact comments while others change how you interact with videos.<br /> Scroll through here and open more information for any extension via the install links. You’ll be pleased with what you find.<br /> <h2> 1. Video Pinner</h2> </div> <div id="mid"> <div> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Video-Pinner-for-Chrome" border="0" height="458" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/sshot-02.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Video Pinner for Chrome" width="640" /></div> <br /> <strong>Video Pinner </strong>allows a video to keep scrolling with the page as you move down to read the comments, essentially pinning itself to the top of the page. Enable this functionality by clicking the YouTube icon near the navigation bar.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Video-Pinner-for-Chrome" border="0" height="161" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/sshot-1188.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Video Pinner for Chrome" width="409" /></div> <br /> The page must be refreshed to stop the video from scrolling.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-pinner/egfhbaheiflmihggjcfmnmchkijkcdpl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Video Pinner">Install Video Pinner</a></blockquote> <h3> 2. YouTube Options</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="YouTube-Options-extension-for-Chrome" border="0" height="397" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1286.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="YouTube Options extension for Chrome" width="640" /></div> <br /> The extension called <strong>YouTube Options</strong> can disable a ton of standard features on YouTube while adding a unique spin to others. Open <strong>“Tools > Extensions > YouTube Options” </strong>to find the settings.<br /> Instantly change the default viewing size and quality, disable closed-captions and in-video ads, remove comments and descriptions boxes, modify playback speed, and play videos in loop among other advanced customizations.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="YouTube-Options-extension-for-Chrome" border="0" height="437" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1287.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="YouTube Options extension for Chrome" width="639" /></div> <br /> A preview will show to the right of the settings so you know what changes will actually take place.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-options/bdokagampppgbnjfdlkfpphniapiiifn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install YouTube Options">Install YouTube Options</a></blockquote> <br /> <h3> 3. Smart Pause for YouTube</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Smart-Pause-for-YouTube" border="0" height="183" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/373.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Smart Pause for YouTube" width="640" /></div> <br /> <strong>Smart Pause for YouTube</strong> automatically pauses a video when you leave the page. For example, if you’re watching a video and then click out to another tab to read or watch something else, the video will automatically pause. When you land back on the YouTube page, it will resume where you left off.<br /> Note that focusing elsewhere isn’t enough to pause the video. A new tab must be opened over the video.<br /> This isn’t so great for playing music in the background, so when you don’t want the auto-pause to be enabled, simply press the pause button above the video description to temporarily disable Smart Pause.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smart-pause-for-youtube/dcflkimagfnicklojfonbbcppnikogih" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Smart Pause for YouTube for Chrome">Install Smart Pause for YouTube</a></blockquote> <h3> 4. Lyrics Here by Rob W</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Download-lyrics-for-YouTube-videos" border="0" height="257" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1288.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Download lyrics for YouTube videos" width="640" /></div> <br /> <a href="http://www.technorms.com/28201/3-plugins-for-song-lyrics-in-windows-media-player" title="3 Plugins to Display Song Lyrics in Windows Media Player">Get lyrics for songs</a> on YouTube with <strong>Lyrics Here by Rob W</strong>. A new window will display alongside videos with an option for switching sources if the lyrics are wrong or not displaying.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lyrics-here-by-rob-w/lifkpflabnobkgbjpcmocmgcajlecbcp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Lyrics Here by Rob W">Install Lyrics Here by Rob W</a></blockquote> <h3> 5. Comment Snob</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Comment-Snob-extension-for-Chrome" border="0" height="306" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1289.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Comment Snob extension for Chrome" width="603" /></div> <br /> Automatically filter out YouTube comments that meet your criteria. For example, create a rule that removes comments that have too many capital letters or excessive spelling mistakes. Profanity and other filters that involve entire phrases can be set up to block these type of comments.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Comment-Snob-extension-for-Chrome" border="0" height="288" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1290.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Comment Snob extension for Chrome" width="603" /></div> <br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/comment-snob/gfbnmebccmipejnnlcaenkhfhniaielg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Comment Snob for Chrome">Install Comment Snob</a></blockquote> <h3> 6. IMDB Watch Trailer on YouTube</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="IMDB-Watch-Trailer-on-YouTube" border="0" height="234" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1291.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMDB Watch Trailer on YouTube" width="640" /></div> <br /> Add a link to watch the trailer for a TV series or movie with <strong>IMDB Watch Trailer on YouTube</strong>. Just install the the extension to create the new button. The video will open in the same tab IMDB is in.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imdb-watch-trailer-on-you/bcgckdfdcmpfidoamhnmomhlhmkblhli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install IMDB Watch Trailer on YouTube">Install IMDB Watch Trailer on YouTube</a></blockquote> <strong></strong><br /> <h3> 7. Streamus</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Streamus-for-YouTube" border="0" height="243" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1292.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Streamus for YouTube" width="637" /></div> <br /> Play YouTube in the background with a stream-like interface/experience with <strong>Streamus</strong>. Add videos to a playlist or stream play them continuously via shuffle or repeat without ever loading up a Chrome tab. Do this from the extension icon in Chrome or right from the video itself, like so:<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Streamus-for-YouTube" border="0" height="97" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1293.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Streamus for YouTube" width="373" /></div> <br /> There’s a built-in radio function that works like <a href="http://www.technorms.com/27922/pandora-extension-for-chrome" title="Rock Out in Chrome with the Pandora Extension">Pandora</a> in that it finds similar music videos and plays them automatically during the stream. You can also copy the URL to one of your streams and share it with someone else so they can add your stream to their Streamus extension.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Streamus-for-YouTube" border="0" height="282" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1294.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Streamus for YouTube" width="254" /></div> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/streamus-beta/jbnkffmindojffecdhbbmekbmkkfpmjd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Streamus for Chrome">Install Streamus</a></blockquote> <h3> 8. Your YouTube Views</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Your-YouTube-Views-for-Chrome" border="0" height="193" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1295.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Your YouTube Views for Chrome" width="393" /></div> <br /> Keep track of your video views vs the world’s with the <strong>Your YouTube Views </strong>extension. The view count is not retrospective, in that it only starts a count once the extension is installed. A view is determined when you watch 50% of a video, but this setting is customizable in the settings.<br /> See what videos you’ve viewed the most by clicking your profile name on the top right of the page and then choosing the link labeled <strong>“Most Viewed.”</strong><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Your-YouTube-Views-for-Chrome" border="0" height="194" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1296.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Your YouTube Views for Chrome" width="393" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Your-YouTube-Views-for-Chrome" border="0" height="197" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1297.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Your YouTube Views for Chrome" width="515" /></div> <br /> The view counts even popular for suggested videos before you open the link.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Your-YouTube-Views-for-Chrome" border="0" height="187" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1298.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Your YouTube Views for Chrome" width="391" /></div> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/your-youtube-views/mmlhfcfeedemkppodgcilbhfhjcijijg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Your YouTube Views for Chrome">Install Your YouTube Views</a></blockquote> <h3> 9. Video Resumer</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="YouTube-Resumer-for-Chrome" border="0" height="190" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1299.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="YouTube Resumer for Chrome" width="612" /></div> <br /> Videos start where you left off last time you visited with the <strong>Video Resumer</strong> extension. There’s an option in the settings that constitutes the end of a video by how many seconds remain. Set this to make sure videos don’t start back near the end when you intentionally left because the video was almost over. Another custom setting is the age Video Resumer keeps playback history. Increase this value to ensure older videos still resume where you leave them.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-resumer/bongjkoajofkfpofginnhecihgaeldpe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Video Resumer for Chrome">Install Video Resumer</a></blockquote> <h3> 10. Like/Dislike Viewer</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="image" border="0" height="167" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/image1300.png" style="border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="612" /></div> <br /> View how many likes or dislikes a particular video has before clicking on it with <strong>Like/Dislike Viewer for YouTube</strong>. I’ve always found it a waste to open a video only to find an overwhelming dislike count, thus usually not making the video worthwhile. Install this extension to get a heads up before contributing your view count to a video you’ll dislike anyway.<br /> <blockquote> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/likedislike-viewer-for-yo/lcfacnnehocmoflhdppolgdiodnclfig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Install Like/Dislike Viewer for Youtube">Install Like/Dislike Viewer for YouTube</a></blockquote> <h3> Final Thoughts</h3> Though there are <a href="http://www.technorms.com/8516/most-popular-chrome-extensions" title="100+ Best Chrome Extensions and Web Apps in the Chrome Web Store">many more Chrome extensions</a> for YouTube, I’ve discovered these 10 to be of the greatest use. Videos, comments, and other details on YouTube can become completely revamped with extensions. Give some of these a try to know what I mean.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">Images: technorms</span></b><br />The Original Article is Published at Technorms <a href="http://www.technorms.com/36797/top-10-chrome-extensions-youtube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. </div>

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<div class="entry-content"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="chrome-extensions-hack" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-38966" height="360" src="http://tncdn.vikitech.netdna-cdn.com/assets/chrome-extensions-hack.png" width="639" /></div> <br /> Since 2010, Google has participated in <a href="http://www.pwn2own.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pwn2Own</a>, a security contest run by HP. It is a software hacking competition held annually at the CanSecWest security conference. Participants are challenged to exploit popular software and mobile devices to discover previously unknown vulnerabilities. Winners of the contest receive the device that they exploited and a cash reward. This allows the software developers to patch up the bugs and make it more secure for the users.<br /> Over the last few years, Google’s web browser Chrome has remained unhackable, where other browsers like Safari and Internet Explorer could not stand the barrage of hacking attempts.<br /> <br /> This was true until this year when a Russian University student hacked the Chrome browser and discovered a previously unknown flaw in the Chrome sandbox – a restriction placed in the software which doesn’t allow the hacker to get access to the user’s computer, even if the browser is compromised.<br /> <br /> Although Chrome’s record of being hack-proof was tarnished, it did benefit the company as well as its users. Google went ahead and patched up this vulnerability within 24 hours once the exploits were demonstrated.<br /> <h2> What is the point of these contests?</h2> </div> <div id="mid"> <div> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content"> Google has invested significant time in doing security research for its various products. It is a <a href="http://www.chromium.org/developers/core-principles">core tenet</a> of Chromium, which is why they sponsor, participate and hold <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/03/pwnium-3-and-pwn2own-results.html">regular competitions</a> to learn from security researchers. Google holds its own version of this contest called as “<a href="http://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-security/pwnium-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pwnium</a>” where it offers cash prizes for Chrome specific exploits.<br /> <h4> The $10000 Competition</h4> Google has now decided to broaden the scope of their<a href="http://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/reward-program/" target="_blank"> vulnerability rewards program</a> to include all Chrome apps and extensions developed by the company. Although Chrome extensions are pretty secure (if the security guidelines are followed) but hugely popular extensions like hangouts and Gmail needs special attention. That is where this $10,000 reward comes in.<br /> The precise amount of the reward will depend upon the type of permissions and data handled by the extension or the app in question, so it can range from as little as $500 up to $10,000.<br /> <strong>This is the current reward structure:</strong><br /> <ul> <li><b>$10,000</b> for complicated, high-impact improvements that almost certainly prevent major vulnerabilities in the affected code.</li> <li><b>$5,000</b> for moderately complex patches that provide convincing security benefits.</li> <li>Between <b>$500</b> and <b>$1,337</b> for submissions that are very simple or that offer only fairly speculative gains.</li> </ul> Google has also decided to increase the rewards offered as part of its <a href="http://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/patch-rewards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patch Reward Program</a> along with the above mentioned competition. The patch reward program<em> “encourages and honors proactive security improvements made to a range of open source projects which are critical to the health of the Internet.” </em><br /> Open source software like Apache httpd, nginx, OpenVPN, Open SSL, Mozilla NSS, Linux kernel etc. are part of this program. The rewards for this program are similar to the contest mentioned above.<br /> To know more about what’s on offer, how you can get involved and other details check out the announcement on the <a href="http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/security-reward-programs-update.html" target="_blank">Google Online Security</a> blog.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;">Images: technorms</span><br />The Original Article is Published at Technorms <a href="http://www.technorms.com/38950/google-offers-hackers-10k-to-hack-chrome-extensions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here </a><br /><br />Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.<br /> </div>

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