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Toms Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews

10 Most Famous Trees in the World | Touropia - StumbleUpon Famous trees come and go. L’Arbre du Ténéré was once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, a landmark on caravan routes in the Sahara, until it was knocked down by a drunk Libyan truck driver in 1973. This year in August, the famous Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam was blown down by high winds during a storm. Luckily, there are still many special trees out there. An overview of the most famous trees in the world. 10Arbol del Tule Árbol del Tule, a Montezuma Cypress, is located in the town center of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca . 9Cotton Tree The Cotton Tree is an historic symbol of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. 8Boab Prison Tree The Boab Prison Tree is a large hollow tree just south of Derby in Western Australia. 7Major Oak The Major Oak is a huge oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. 6Lone Cypress 5Tree of Life The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a mesquite tree which grows in the middle of desert. 4Socotra Dragon Trees

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TightVNC: VNC-Compatible Free Remote Control / Remote Desktop Software - StumbleUpon Techreport 3 Ways To Deal With a Hater - How To Respond To Criticism YouTube star Kate Upton just landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue…and she’s already getting trashed by some modeling industry people. One casting agent even told the New York Times that Kate’s look was “too obvious” with her “too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.” Um…ouch. Like Kate, you’ve probably run into criticism about your work at some point (although, for your sake, we hope it wasn’t that harsh). And whether it comes from a coworker, your boss, or a total stranger, it hurts. We tracked down experts for their tips on how to deal when, like Kate, you get served some serious haterade. Get Pissed It’s normal to get upset when someone says something that’s less than positive about you—take a few moments or even a few weeks to process it. Put It In Perspective And other times, people are just haters for the sake of it—or their motivation is a little skewed. Shake It Off

A tool-free way to fix your computers, even some appliances: The true "cold boot" I’ve kept an air conditioner running years after it stopped turning on, and fixed some seemingly impossible-to-diagnose computer problems, all in seconds without any tools. This is possible because electrical charges can build up on some circuit boards (like the motherboard in your computer), and removing those charges can be just the magic you need. The true “cold boot:” Boot means to start or restart, and here’s how you can achieve a true “cold boot” on your computer. Yes, it’s completely safe: Shut down your computer normally—once it is completely off, unplug the power cord. About laptops If you have a laptop, remove the battery completely for a brief period. More tips for computer problems If you are trying to fix a problem on a Windows computer, even better is to restart in safe mode, shut down and then do a cold boot. Also: clean out your computer twice a year! Tip: If a program ever asks you to restart, choose “No,” shut down any running programs, and do a cold boot.

Best Linux Distributions On this page you will find the best Linux distros for various purposes. We've taken the effort to categorize them and picked only those we believe to be the best ones and which will most likely be useful to you. One of the most popular general-use distributions with one of the largest selections of software. The most cutting-edge general-use distribution on a 6-month release cycle. A stable, general-use distribution for everyone that excels in enterprise environments. openSUSE includes a few different defaults such as it's package manager and the KDE desktop environment. One of the most stable and best Linux distros in existence, with a large selection of software. A highly-customized distribution that includes many features out-of-the-box that other distributions do not, including codecs. A simple and elegant distribution which is entirely compatible with Ubuntu. A general-use distribution that comes with a number of customizations to make an easier out-of-the-box experience.

RED WINES There are literally thousands of red wines from around the world, from Alaska to Argentina, from California to China, and everywhere in between. Instead of giving you the world view, here are 4 of the most popular grapes and regions. Merlot Tastes change over the years, what the public liked 10 years ago with respect to wine, is completely different than it is today. 10 years ago, it was the great surge of Pinot Noir and the bashing of Merlot thanks to the now famous movie Sideways. Everyone forgot about the great French classic, Merlot, and moved to another great French classic, Pinot Noir, but we did it all because of California grape tours on the big screen. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir on the other hand, is still wildly popular for those that want a lighter style red, with lesser tannins and still good fruit. Shiraz/Syrah I simply can’t discuss popular red grapes and not bring up Shiraz. Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon

How To Change Windows 7 Logon Screen Home » How To, Microsoft, Windows diggdigg Hi and welcome back to another article in the series of Coolest Windows 7 Tips and Tricks. Since Windows XP, windows login screen has been a beautiful entry point to your desktop. Windows 7 comes with pre-built functionality to change the login screen. Press Win+R key and Type “REGEDIT” at run prompt (without quotes). Did you know that there are multiple hidden Windows 7 themes in your computer? Follow us on Twitter or join our Facebook fanpage for latest Tech News and Tutorials. Advertisements Subscribe to TecRux: Subscribe to RSS Feed or get latest updates in your Inbox.Note: * Click confirmation link sent in email * Don't see the email, check spam folder Related Posts Article by Umair H. Umair H. has written 131 awesome articles.

Tom's Hardware US System Builder Marathon, December 2011: The Articles Here are links to each of the four articles in this month’s System Builder Marathon (we’ll update them as each story is published). And remember, these systems are all being given away at the end of the marathon. To enter the giveaway, please fill out this SurveyGizmo form, and be sure to read the complete rules before entering! Day 1: The $2400 Performance PCDay 2: The $1200 Enthusiast PCDay 3: The $600 Gaming PCDay 4: Performance And Value, Dissected Introduction Our past two System Builder Marathon gaming rigs weighed in a few percentage points over our intended budget. September's return to an emphasis on overclocking squeezed 3.8 GHz out of AMD’s Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition and bundled cooler. So, my goal for this quarter was to seek out a processor capable of overcoming the weaknesses encountered as we pieced together past $500 gaming systems.

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