Cataloguing Made Easy: Scan Your Media, Books & More Into Your Library With Your iPhone
Cataloguing your books, DVDs, games, and other media couldn't be easier than with an iPhone and one a few good scanner and media library apps — most notably Fantastic Library and GoodReads.
Should You Shred, Scan, Or Store Your Paperwork?
Do you have a mountain of paperwork waiting to be filed or thrown away? How do you decide which documents should be shredded scanned or stored?
Scan - An Easy To Use QR & Barcode Scanner [iOS]
Scanning QR codes and barcodes can be useful in all kinds of situations. Perhaps you want more information about a certain product? Maybe someone gave you a business card with a QR code on it that takes you to their website? Whatever the reason, QR codes and standard barcodes are a part of the world in which we live, and they show no sign of going anywhere anytime soon.
AdwCleaner Makes Adware Removal Easier Than Ever [Windows]
When confronted with adware or other junkware, the average person is going to tell you that you're going to need an application like SUPERAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes to get rid of the problem. While those are two of the best names to protect your PC from these annoyances, you should know that there are easier solutions available. Sometimes, a freeware seems too good to be free. It comes with a cost that you may not realize.
Whitelines Links Combines Real Paper, A Quick Scanner & Digital Notes [iPhone]
I'll admit it, I download journal and notebook apps like some people collect baseball cards. Seems like nearly every new notebook or journal app offers something fresh or stylish that I want to try out. The latest offering is Whitelines Links, a notebook app which scans and captures notes you make on specially designed paper. Whitelines may prove useful for those who still like to write or draw on paper, but also want to save notes and drawings in a digital format.
What Is the Benefit or an Online/Cloud-Based Anti-Virus?
It seems like all the apps we use on our computers are migrating to the cloud these days. Email, chatting, editing documents and pictures – increasingly, we're using cloud-based solutions for almost everything.. There are even cloud-based antivirus solutions that run in your browser. Online antiviruses can be useful, but they’re no replacement for an installed antivirus program – antivirus is one area browser-based apps just don’t cut it.
How To Build Your Own Smartphone Document Scanner
Have you ever tried to take a photo of a document with your smartphone camera, hoping to convert it using OCR software into a PDF or Word document later on? Perhaps you’ve attempted to take a photo of an existing photograph, only to find your angle was slightly out. No matter how hard we try, it seems you can never take the perfectly-aligned photograph with a smartphone.
TurboScan - Or Why Your Next Scanner Will Cost $1.99 [iPhone]
I had a scanner once. It took up an enormous amount of my childhood desk space circa 1998, connected via parallel port and the quality-to-speed ratio was poor to say the least. It was the last scanner I have ever owned, and now I’m pleased to say I’ll never be buying one again. Scanning a document using your iPhone is a liberating experience.
Scan Your System And Removable Media For Viruses With ClamTk [Linux]
ClamAV may be even more popular on Linux, where it first began its life. In this article, we'll be taking a look at the most popular client of ClamAV for Linux, known as ClamTk. ClamTk is an easy-to-use GUI for the ClamAV engine that should help you keep your Linux system virus free. ClamTk is available for most of the popular distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora.
The Best Printers & Scanners For Your Scanning & Printing Needs [Gadget Corner]
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Printers & scanners? Yawn. Who cares about those? They’re not thin, they don’t run apps (usually), and they’re made by companies like HP, which as a brand, is every bit as interesting as Tupperware. Yet most people with a computer need to at least have a printer, and there have been advancements in printer technology over the past few years.
Use ShoeBox To Scan and Digitize Your Old Photos
In a world of cell phones with 8 megapixel digital cameras and regular cameras that take pictures in such high resolutions that they look better than in real life, the film camera is a dying breed. What if you used a film camera for years and you don’t want to lose all of those precious memories? After all, just because you have moved on to a new digital camera doesn’t mean that all those old pictures are irrelevant.
6 Ways to Send and Receive Business Cards on iPhone
Business cards are still a slick way to make new contacts. Here's how to send and receive business cards on your iPhone.
Give Your Website A Thorough Security Check With HackerTarget
As the internet evolves and the systems it’s running on become harder to hack, you’d think websites would be hacked less! In fact, the opposite is true, with the number one problem lying not in the software but in human complacency. That said, how can you know if your site is vulnerable? That’s where the free service HackerTarget.com comes in.
7 Common Sense Tips to Help You Avoid Catching Malware
The Internet has made a lot possible. Accessing information and communicating with people from far away has become a breeze. At the same time, however, our curiosity can quickly lead us down dark virtual alleys that may not seem dark at all. In fact, the biggest security risk always is the user!
7 Great Uses For QR Codes & How To Generate Your Own For Free
Quick response codes, or QR codes for short, have been used for a few years now to provide rapid access to URLs, messages or contact information. Marketing and advertising departments love QR codes, as with a simple scan, even more advertising related to their product can be delivered straight to your thumbs.
Test Your Computer For Security Misconfigurations With Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a free tool, designed for IT professionals of small and medium-sized businesses. Given its clear graphical user interface however, it also serves as a great security tool for personal use. MBSA analyzes the security setup of local and networked Windows computers and can identify common misconfigurations or missing updates.