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Embrace digital technology. Join the Tekzilla crew and make your tech work better for you. Or you can go live in the woods with an axe. Every Saturday, Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont deliver product reviews, computer help, tech tips on everything from iPods to camcorders, HD to the Internet, plus do it yourself projects. Read more

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OS X: Turn Your Mac into a HD

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 174 - OS X: Turn Your Mac into a HD
September 5th, 2008 - Turn your Mac into an external drive with the press of a button. Whether OS X is dying or you're just transferring data to a new machine this tip will you time and money.

Windows: Disable Automatic Shutdown

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 173 - Windows: Disable Automatic Shutdown
September 4th, 2008 - Tired of Windows restarting while you're away? Don't put up with that! Follow today's Tekzilla Daily and show Windows who's boss.

iTunes: Listening to Forgotten Tracks

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 172 - iTunes: Listening to Forgotten Tracks
September 3rd, 2008 - Out of the thousands of songs on your iPod, there's gotta be a bunch you've been neglecting. Patrick will show you how to revisit those golden oldies you forgot you even owned.

Windows: Speed Up Windows

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 171 - Windows: Speed Up Windows
September 2nd, 2008 - Is Windows not operating as fast as you would like? Then follow these simple system adjustments guaranteed to put some oomph back into Windows.

Firefox: Ban Blinking Text

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 170 - Firefox: Ban Blinking Text
September 1st, 2008 - Tired of webpages constantly bombarding your optic nerves with blinking text? Then disable that web annoyance with this simple Firefox hack.

Red Rings on the Xbox 360. Free PS3 Tools. Benchmarking with Crysis. Sizing a new PSU!

Episode 48 - Red Rings on the Xbox 360. Free PS3 Tools. Benchmarking with Crysis. Sizing a new PSU!
August 30th, 2008 - 1UP's Garnett Lee, Lightning vs. Xbox 360, Benchmarking our Badass Gaming PC with 3DMark Vantage and Crysis, Free Video Conversion for the PS3

Windows: Launch Apps With Your Keyboard

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 169 - Windows: Launch Apps With Your Keyboard
August 29th, 2008 - Find out how easy it is to launch apps from your keyboard with a simple hack.

OS X: Navigate Without A Mouse

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 168 - OS X: Navigate Without A Mouse
August 28th, 2008 - Keep your hands on the keyboard when navigating OS X folders and websites.

Internet Explorer: Locking Down IE

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 167 - Internet Explorer: Locking Down IE
August 27th, 2008 - 3 secret ways to secure malicious changes to IE.

Windows: Fatten Up Your Cursor

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 166 - Windows: Fatten Up Your Cursor
August 26th, 2008 - Getting eye strain from staring at that skinny text cursor all day? We'll show you how to fatten it up so that you'll never have to squint to see it again.

Firefox: Browse in High Fidelity

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 165 - Firefox: Browse in High Fidelity
August 25th, 2008 - Firefox dulls the appearance of webpages to give you faster performance. But if you have speed to spare, we've got a tip for you to get the most out of those flickr pages.

Tuning Vista for Gaming, Belkin GoStudio, Gaming PC Winner!

Episode 47 - Tuning Vista for Gaming, Belkin GoStudio, Gaming PC Winner!
August 23rd, 2008 - Your fave free tools for remote access, Asus Eee PC 900 = big improvements, Veronica Reviews the Belkin GoStudio, RegToy, What goes in an ExpressCard Slot? Tips for shopping online overseas with ChannelFlip's Wil Harris,...

Vista: Secret Right Click Commands

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 164 - Vista: Secret Right Click Commands
August 22nd, 2008 - Don't let Vista pull one over on you. Veronica will reveal the secrets hidden in the right-click menu in today's helpful tip.

Firefox: Cram More Words in The Search Window

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 163 - Firefox: Cram More Words in The Search Window
August 21st, 2008 - Need more room to type in those long search terms in Firefox? Resizing that text field might just be the answer and we'll show you how it's done, in today's Tekzilla Daily.

OS X: Resize the Dock in Just One Step

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 162 - OS X: Resize the Dock in Just One Step
August 20th, 2008 - OS X Dock too small? Too big? No need to open the system preferences just watch to today's episode for an easier and faster way.

Flickr: Camera Shopper's Paradise

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 161 - Flickr: Camera Shopper's Paradise
August 19th, 2008 - In the market for a new digital camera but want to see how a particular model performs in the real world before you buy? Then check out Flickr's camera finder tool that shows you what photos came from what digital camera...

Windows: Send Files Anywhere with a Right Click

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 160 - Windows: Send Files Anywhere with a Right Click
August 18th, 2008 - Harness the power of the "Send To" menu and send files anywhere with a right click of the mouse!

Run a PC Remotely, N95 or iPhone 3G, RSS Feeds on your Cellphone, Bad Ass Games for the Gaming PC

Episode 46 - Run a PC Remotely, N95 or iPhone 3G, RSS Feeds on your Cellphone, Bad Ass Games for the Gaming PC
August 16th, 2008 - Provide tech support for friends and family from miles away! Which is the better smart phone: the iPhone 3G or Nokia's N95? How to catch up with all your RSS feeds on your mobile phone!What the heck is causing your machi...

Windows: Keyboard Shortcuts Revealed

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 159 - Windows: Keyboard Shortcuts Revealed
August 15th, 2008 - Take the mystery out of what keys perform which actions in Windows with this fabulous tip.

Firefox: Open Multiple Tabs with One-Click

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 158 - Firefox: Open Multiple Tabs with One-Click
August 14th, 2008 - Open a whole group of tabs with just one click. Veronica will show you how to avoid the tedium of opening tab after tab over and over.

OS X: Date Hack for the Finder Bar

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 157 - OS X: Date Hack for the Finder Bar
August 13th, 2008 - Why waste time in by clicking on the clock in OS X to find the date? Veronica has hidden trick for getting the date and time to show up together on the Finder Bar.

Windows: Turn off that Annoying Clicking Noise!

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 156 - Windows: Turn off that Annoying Clicking Noise!
August 12th, 2008 - Irritated by that Windows click noise every time you open a folder? It's almost as bad as a dripping faucet at night. Well, worry not friends - Veronica has the answer on today's Tekzilla Daily

Web Browsers: Word Search on a Webpage

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 155 - Web Browsers: Word Search on a Webpage
August 11th, 2008 - Jump to a specific phrase or word on any webpage with your web browser using this handy search tip.

Stop Bandwidth Hogs. Mic Roundup. DOS Games in Vista

Episode 45 - Stop Bandwidth Hogs. Mic Roundup. DOS Games in Vista
August 9th, 2008 - Our Badass Gaming PC Is Assembled! Replace Lost Windows Disks. Rescue Scratched CDs/DVDs. A Better Microphone For Your PC. Play DOS Games in Vista and XP. How to throttle your high speed internet bandwidth so everyone ca...

OS X and Windows: File Moving Tips

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 154 - OS X and Windows: File Moving Tips
August 8th, 2008 - Move and copy files the smart way in either OS X or Windows with these simple key combos.

OS X: Hidden Spotlight Feature

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 153 - OS X: Hidden Spotlight Feature
August 7th, 2008 - Use Spotlight to its fullest! Veronica shows you a neat feature that helps you locate where your files live, quickly.

Vista: A Better Way to Task Switch

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 152 - Vista: A Better Way to Task Switch
August 6th, 2008 - Veronica has the secret to better task switching in this episode of Tekzilla Daily.

iTunes: Multiple Libraries

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 151 - iTunes: Multiple Libraries
August 5th, 2008 - Learn how to share iTunes with multiple people without mixing up their music libraries. Veronica has a quick and simple way to keep everybody's music where it belongs.

Firefox: Crash Reports

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 150 - Firefox: Crash Reports
August 4th, 2008 - Get a comprehensive list of why and when Firefox 3 crashed.

Quad vs. Dual Core, Private P2P, Notebook Overheating

Episode 44 - Quad vs. Dual Core, Private P2P, Notebook Overheating
August 2nd, 2008 - Is there any point to encrypting P2P? Boxee.TV. Keep Your Notebook from Overheating, Can I upgrade my motherboard without re-installing Windows? Free Software. Weasels in our Pants!

Windows: Find Lost Windows

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 149 - Windows: Find Lost Windows
August 1st, 2008 - Have you lost a window offscreen? No need to close it and reopen, just follow Veronica through today's tip and it'll be back in no time.

Windows: Clean Desktop, Easy Access

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 148 - Windows: Clean Desktop, Easy Access
July 31st, 2008 - Clear your Desktop, but keep those icons close. Veronica leads you through the steps to keeping those pretty backgrounds uncluttered in today's Daily Tip.

OS X: Lock Your Screen Instantly

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 147 - OS X: Lock Your Screen Instantly
July 30th, 2008 - Enable your password-protected screensaver only when YOU want it! Veronica shows you how one click will do the trick.

Google: Image Search for Faces Only

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 146 - Google: Image Search for Faces Only
July 29th, 2008 - Say goodbye to irrelevant search results! Veronica shows you how to find what you're looking for faster with this hidden tool in Google's Image Search.

Firefox: Copy Tabs With History

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 145 - Firefox: Copy Tabs With History
July 28th, 2008 - Want to open a tab along with its entire browsing history in a fresh window or tab? A single keystroke will do the trick.

Veronica's E3 report, DSLR Help, Win Our Badass Monster Gaming PC!

Episode 43 - Veronica's E3 report, DSLR Help, Win Our Badass Monster Gaming PC!
July 26th, 2008 - Win our Badass Monster Gaming PC (With the help of Nvidia!) Easiest Windows install ever: nLite. Go manual with your digital camera: ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture. Send text messages from email or AIM. ChaCha!

Windows: Launch Apps Like a Power User!

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 144 - Windows: Launch Apps Like a Power User!
July 25th, 2008 - Get your geek on with this little known tip to launch applications without a single click.

Windows: Error Message Help

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 143 - Windows: Error Message Help
July 24th, 2008 - Can't seem to copy and paste that Windows error message to send to IT? Fear not! Patrick has a simple trick to get that cryptic message from your screen to tech support in no time flat!

OS X: Simple Macbook Double-Click

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 142 - OS X: Simple Macbook Double-Click
July 23rd, 2008 - If you find double clicking in a Macbook a clumsy affair then sit tight. Patrick has a tip that does away with all that control+clicking nonsense and replaces it with just the trackpad!

iTunes: Smarten Up Your Playlist

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 141 - iTunes: Smarten Up Your Playlist
July 22nd, 2008 - Want to enjoy your library of podcasts in iTunes without those annoying hiccups between episodes? Patrick's got the answer, so all you need to do is kick back and relax.

Web Browsers: Jump to Address Bar

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 140 - Web Browsers: Jump to Address Bar
July 21st, 2008 - Speed up your web surfing seesions by keeping your hands on the keyboard and away from the mouse. To learn how, just watch Patrick share this little tip on today's Tekzilla Daily!

PC Overheating. Save Your Drivers. Waterproof Anything!

Episode 42 - PC Overheating. Save Your Drivers. Waterproof Anything!
July 19th, 2008 - Cleaning Electronics. 1.5 TB Hard Drives. Share your EVDO Internet connection. The best way to back up your drivers. Fix GPU Overheating. XBox 360 Updates! What -is- the point of Twitter?

Vista: Where's the Up Key?

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 139 - Vista: Where's the Up Key?
July 18th, 2008 - Vista has removed the "up" button in Windows Explorer, but have no fear, Veronica has the answer!

Windows: De-clutter Your Desktop

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 138 - Windows: De-clutter Your Desktop
July 17th, 2008 - Put your icons on a diet and reclaim more space in Windows desktop without deleting or moving files.

OS X: Super Cool Reminder

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 137 - OS X: Super Cool Reminder
July 16th, 2008 - Never lose track of time again! OS X has an awesome Voice feature built in. OS X will ensure you'll never forget another appointment again.

Gmail: Check Gmail Remotely

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 136 - Gmail: Check Gmail Remotely
July 15th, 2008 - Check on your Gmail sessions from remote locations! See who's been signing in to your account! Veronica shows you how.

Firefox: Expand Tab History

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 135 - Firefox: Expand Tab History
July 14th, 2008 - Expand the number of previously viewed tabs that Firefox remembers. Great if you need to backtrack through old websites for school or work.

Graphics Cards: We've Got Your Answers! Don't Kill Your Battery. SMS From Any Computer.

Episode 41 - Graphics Cards: We've Got Your Answers! Don't Kill Your Battery. SMS From Any Computer.
July 11th, 2008 - Prevent Notebook Theft at College. ExtremeTech.com's Jason Cross answers your Graphics Cards questions. Answer Email Automatically. HoverIP. The Home of the Underdogs. Macbook Pro vs. Blu-ray.

Opera - Ditch Scrolling and Start Grabbing

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 134 - Opera - Ditch Scrolling and Start Grabbing
July 11th, 2008 - Scrolling through websites is sooo last century. Get with the times and start grabbing them instead!

GoogleReader - Retro Google Reader Hack

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 133 - GoogleReader - Retro Google Reader Hack
July 10th, 2008 - What happens when you take folks raised on the NES and turn them into Google Reader developers? Today's Tekzilla Daily Tip of course!

Firefox - One Click Tabs

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 132 - Firefox - One Click Tabs
July 9th, 2008 - Open links in new tabs in Firefox without right clicking on the link. It's simple, easy and incredibly fast.

Vista - Fast File Rename

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 131 - Vista - Fast File Rename
July 8th, 2008 - If you want to speed up the task of renaming multiple files in Vista then sit back and watch as Veronica shares a viewer's tip on quick multiple file rename.

OS X - Quick Folder and Web Navigation

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 130 - OS X - Quick Folder and Web Navigation
July 7th, 2008 - Discovering where the folder or file your currently looking at is located or backtracking through a web site's directory can be a tedious affair. Thankfully Veronica has the solution and it's as simple as a click of a mo...

Free Anti-Virus. Moving files to a new PC. Blu-ray Burners.

Episode 40 - Free Anti-Virus. Moving files to a new PC. Blu-ray Burners.
July 4th, 2008 - Veronica's DIY Audio Studio. Skitch. Get the best price when you buy tech toys and tools. Skinning your laptop, cell phone, Wii, PS3, Xbox or PC! Buying a used PC. Regular phone vs. VoIP vs. Digital Phone

OSX - Fast User Switching

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 129 - OSX - Fast User Switching
July 4th, 2008 - If you want to save time switching between multiple users on one computer then check out today's Tekzilla Daily with Veronica Belmont.

Internet Explorer - Optimize Internet Explorer

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 128 - Internet Explorer - Optimize Internet Explorer
July 3rd, 2008 - Make the most of Internet Explorer with this free downloadable featuring mouse gestures, an adblocker, download manager and much more.

iTunes - Recover Deleted Podcasts

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 127 - iTunes - Recover Deleted Podcasts
July 2nd, 2008 - Refresh your iTunes episode list with one easy keystroke, and find old episodes of your favorite podcasts without jumping through hoops.

Firefox 3 - Secret Robots

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 126 - Firefox 3 - Secret Robots
July 1st, 2008 - Would you believe that robots are hidden inside Firefox? It's true and Veronica can show you how to find them.

Vista - Expand the Start Menu

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 125 - Vista - Expand the Start Menu
June 30th, 2008 - Need to keep track of more than six recently run programs? Then watch Veronica as she shares how to expand the number of recently used program links inside Vista's Start Menu.

Hands Free Bluetooth Roundup, Secure Your Computer, Mohawks and Vinyl...

Episode 39 - Hands Free Bluetooth Roundup, Secure Your Computer, Mohawks and Vinyl...
June 27th, 2008 - Veronica explains the mysteries of CD Audio. Does Memory Brand Matter? Testing with Memtest86+, California and Washington go hands free July 1st. Turntable recommendation! Is there a picture of Patrick with a Mohawk?

Firefox - Quick Tab Access

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 124 - Firefox - Quick Tab Access
June 27th, 2008 - Who needs a mouse? Navigate Firefox with your keyboard with the help of this time saving tip from a viewer.

iTunes - Restore iPod Music to Your PC

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 123 - iTunes - Restore iPod Music to Your PC
June 26th, 2008 - Veronica has a handy tip on how to restore music to your PC from an iPod. Perfect if you system ever has a meltdown and the data gets wiped.

Opera - Free Up Taskbar Space

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 122 - Opera - Free Up Taskbar Space
June 25th, 2008 - Is your Windows taskbar cluttered? Then minimize Opera to the system tray instead. Veronica is here to show you how on today's Tekzilla Daily.

OS X - One Key Dock Animation Hack

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 121 - OS X - One Key Dock Animation Hack
June 24th, 2008 - Amaze your friends with this little known your hack for OS X's Dock animations.

Windows - Speed Windows Explorer Browsing

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 120 - Windows - Speed Windows Explorer Browsing
June 23rd, 2008 - Speed up web browsing in Windows Explorer with these snappy shortcuts; rename with a single keystroke, pull up the search tool, and more.

$1800 Keyboard, iTunes Alternatives, Fix HDTV Overscan, Make Windows Prettier!

Episode 38 - $1800 Keyboard, iTunes Alternatives, Fix HDTV Overscan, Make Windows Prettier!
June 20th, 2008 - Engadget's Ryan Block shows off the $1800 Optimus Maximus. Fix HDTV Overscan. Make Windows Prettier (and more functional) with Object Dock. Subscribe to video RSS feeds without iTunes. Can you cut your phone bill using V...

WinXP - Run Programs Under Different Users

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 119 - WinXP - Run Programs Under Different Users
June 20th, 2008 - Do you need administrative capabilities for just one program but hate the hassle of logging out first? Well Veronica has a simple and easy tip that let you launch that app in admin mode without ever leaving your current ...

OS X - Restore Minimized Windows With the Keyboard

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 118 - OS X - Restore Minimized Windows With the Keyboard
June 19th, 2008 - Spending too much time mousing over a minimized window in Leopard just to restore it to full size? Why skip the the rodent entirely and restore minimized windows with a keystroke! It's easy to do and Veronica will show ...

iTunes - Video on Top

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 117 - iTunes - Video on Top
June 18th, 2008 - Trying to watch a podcast while multitasking can be frustrating experience. One moment your watching Tekzilla and the next your spreadsheets pops over it. Well fear not! There's a quick and easy way to solve that problem...

GMail - Become a Gmail Beta Tester

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 116 - GMail - Become a Gmail Beta Tester
June 17th, 2008 - Looking for a new way to interact with Gmail? Want never before seen features and gmail hacks? Then check out the latest thing from the guys that brought you Google Labs on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Mozilla - Book of Mozilla

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 115 - Mozilla - Book of Mozilla
June 16th, 2008 - All great things have origins surrounded by myth and legend. Mozilla is no different. Veronica shares a secret, hidden within the browser, so earth shattering that it may lead you to re-evaluate your entire existence... ...

iPhone 3G; Firefox 3 Tour, Recover Missing Files, Live Wedding Video for Free!

Episode 37 - iPhone 3G; Firefox 3 Tour, Recover Missing Files, Live Wedding Video for Free!
June 13th, 2008 - Virtual Laser Keyboards of Doom. PowerPoint to DVD. Turn your PC into a Police Scanner. Veronica wants an iPhone 3G... bad.

Windows XP/Vista - Speed Through Mouse Clicks

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 114 - Windows XP/Vista - Speed Through Mouse Clicks
June 13th, 2008 - Tired of moving the mouse around every time a new dialog window appears when you try to save or print something? Well save yourself some frustration and time with this super easy and super secret mousing tip!

Windows - Firefox Delete Embarrassing Searches

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 113 - Windows - Firefox Delete Embarrassing Searches
June 12th, 2008 - Hey PC users if you surf the web on Firefox you probably have more than your share of embarrassing keyword searches. But instead of deleting all your keyword searches why selectively pick the ones you don't want. Find ...

Website - Search for Web Pictures in 3D

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 112 - Website - Search for Web Pictures in 3D
June 11th, 2008 - Searching for photos and pictures of friends, events and people can be fun. But wouldn't it be cool if you could scan through them in a virtual 3D space? Well you can and Veronica's here to show you how!

OS X - Take Better Pictures with Photo Booth

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 111 - OS X - Take Better Pictures with Photo Booth
June 10th, 2008 - Photo Booth is a snappy way to take digital photos but the default settings can make your pics just a tad blue. While you can color correct afterwards, why not avoid the problem together and even take pictures faster wi...

Windows - Quickly Rename Multiple Files

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 110 - Windows - Quickly Rename Multiple Files
June 9th, 2008 - Labeling multiple files is a chore. Thankfully Windows comes pre-loaded with a little known function that lets you do just that. Watch today's Tekzilla Daily to find out how

VHS tape to DVD, Neflix Roku, DIY Phone Repair

Episode 36 - VHS tape to DVD, Neflix Roku, DIY Phone Repair
June 6th, 2008 - Jorge wants to move his VHS tapes to DVD. You asked, we review the Netflix Roku. Should you repair the iPhone yourself? HDMI video cards. AAC vs. MP3: which sounds better... and what are best sounding audio encoding tool...

Windows XP - A Different Kind of Text Editor

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 109 - Windows XP - A Different Kind of Text Editor
June 6th, 2008 - Text editors might seem all the same but if you want to write batch files, scripts or even just a couple paragraphs of text like they did in the 1980s have we got a tip for you. Find out what it is with Veronica on toda...

OS X - Monitor Your Mac's Health

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 108 - OS X - Monitor Your Mac's Health
June 5th, 2008 - Get up to the second status reports about your Mac's health with a simple free utility. Veronica has all the details in today's Tekzilla Daily.

Gmail - Get RSS in Gmail

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 107 - Gmail - Get RSS in Gmail
June 4th, 2008 - Gmail does email, does chat, and now it can do RSS feeds. That's right get news, sports, and blog feeds straight into Gmail. Check up on your latest feeds at the same time you check up on your email. Veronica will show...

Firefox - Re-open Accidentally Closed Tabs

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 106 - Firefox - Re-open Accidentally Closed Tabs
June 3rd, 2008 - There's nothing worse than closing a Tab in Firefox accidentally. All that time searching and clicking wasted! Or has it? Veronica has a simple trick to re-open those closed tabs with just the press of several keys on...

Windows XP - Frustration Free Interface

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 105 - Windows XP - Frustration Free Interface
June 2nd, 2008 - Why waste time digging for buried menu settings and program icons? Veronica has a better way to interface your PC in today's Tekzilla Daily!

Headphone Amps, Defrag OS X, YouTube Compression

Episode 35 - Headphone Amps, Defrag OS X, YouTube Compression
May 30th, 2008 - Will OS X run faster if you defrag? How to get the best looking video on YouTube. Headphone amps for better listening

OS X - Hidden Dock Animation

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 104 - OS X - Hidden Dock Animation
May 30th, 2008 - If you're tired of Genie or Scale Dock animations in OS X fear not! Veronica shows you how to access the hidden third Dock animation.

Firefox - Speed Up Browsing

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 103 - Firefox - Speed Up Browsing
May 29th, 2008 - Alright while this tip doesn't technically speed up web access with Firefox it does floor it when it comes to loading all those pics and texts on the screen.

Win XP - Stop Autorun Nag Screens

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 102 - Win XP - Stop Autorun Nag Screens
May 28th, 2008 - Tired of Autorun always asking you what you want to do with a new CD, flash drive or USB storage device every time you plug it in? Then watch as Veronica covers 2 simple ways around that very problem.

Vista - Dueling Clocks

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 101 - Vista - Dueling Clocks
May 27th, 2008 - Why run one clock when you can have 2? That's right keep time in 2 or more different timezones with this easy to follow vista tip.

Awesome Plugin Unlocks Firefox Weather, Stock and Mapping Power

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 100 - Awesome Plugin Unlocks Firefox Weather, Stock and Mapping Power
May 26th, 2008 - The three most widely used internet features - at least in my household - are looking up the weather, checking stock prices and getting directions. Now there's a super cool plug-in for Firefox that gives you easy access...

Clone Your Windows Machine for Free! Saving Photos On Vacation. S/PDIF 101

Episode 34 - Clone Your Windows Machine for Free! Saving Photos On Vacation. S/PDIF 101
May 23rd, 2008 - A free alternative to Symantec's Ghost for drive imaging, the answer to Veronica's Time Machine problem, ideas for saving photos you take on vacation -- without bringing a notebook along, help with the Tekzilla RSS feeds...

Gmail - Easy Contact Edit

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 99 - Gmail - Easy Contact Edit
May 23rd, 2008 - No need to sift through your contact list to change a friend's name. Veronica will show you how with one easy step.

OS X - Quick Dock Magnification

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 98 - OS X - Quick Dock Magnification
May 22nd, 2008 - Do you like OS X's dock magnification but dont want it on all the time? Veronica will show you how to activate it with just a few keystrokes.

Mozilla - Backup Mozilla

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 97 - Mozilla - Backup Mozilla
May 21st, 2008 - You'll never again have to worry about losing all your bookmarks, mail, contacts, extensions, etc. With MozBackup you can keep track of it all whether you're using Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite, or Netsc...

Windows - Get More Accurate Time

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 96 - Windows - Get More Accurate Time
May 20th, 2008 - Not happy with Windows' default time server? It's really simple to choose your own, and Veronica will show you how.

Firefox - Sync Firefox on Multiple Machines

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 95 - Firefox - Sync Firefox on Multiple Machines
May 19th, 2008 - Ever wish you could bring your tabs with you from computer to computer? Now you can! Tune in to find out all the details.

A Better Camera for YouTube. Win a Zune. Dual Boot XP and Vista. Baby Kills iPhone. Play DivX videos on your TV

Episode 33 - A Better Camera for YouTube. Win a Zune. Dual Boot XP and Vista. Baby Kills iPhone. Play DivX videos on your TV
May 16th, 2008 - Dual Boot XP and Vista: We have step by step instructions. You asked, we review the Popcorn Hour A-100 media player. Google Earth. Inside the Internet Archive. Drying wet electronics. Zune Giveaway: Your Questions from Y...

Make Vista Work the Way It Should!

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 94 - Make Vista Work the Way It Should!
May 15th, 2008 - Ok, you'll probably never get Vista to work exactly how it ought to, but here's a quick tip that fixes at least one aggravating inconsistency. You know the off button on the "Start Menu"? As I'm sure you've found, it d...

Opera - Paste and Go

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 93 - Opera - Paste and Go
May 14th, 2008 - Speed up your web browsing when you copy and paste links into Opera on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Secret iTunes Trick Makes You an iPod Master

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 92 - Secret iTunes Trick Makes You an iPod Master
May 13th, 2008 - Here's something I'll bet you didn't know. If you have an iPod and use iTunes, you probably know about that bar-graph that tells you how full your iPod is, and with what type of media. But I'll bet you didn't know the ...

OSX - Switch Windows Within an Application

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 91 - OSX - Switch Windows Within an Application
May 12th, 2008 - Veronica shows you a more efficient way to switch between all those open Finder windows cluttering your workspace.

Gateway One, Maker Faire, HDTV for a Dorm Room, ReadyNAS vs Drobo, Win a Zune!

Episode 32 - Gateway One, Maker Faire, HDTV for a Dorm Room, ReadyNAS vs Drobo, Win a Zune!
May 9th, 2008 - Veronica wants to giveaway a Zune, details in the show! Patrick reviews Gateway's One all-in-one PC. ReadyNAS vs Drobo: Which is more futureproof? Does 1080p matter on a small HDTV?

Userstyles

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 90 - Userstyles
May 8th, 2008 - Tired of Firefox's standard appearance? Then watch as Veroncia shares a helpful tip on tweaking that ubiquitous web browser on today's Tekilla.

Mouse Gestures

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 89 - Mouse Gestures
May 7th, 2008 - Speed up your computing interaction with mouse gestures. Skip the arcane key combos and repetitive menu clicking and perform almost any action on your PC with a unique gesture of your mouse. Veronica shows you how on tod...

3 Google Search Secrets Deliver Faster, Better Results

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 88 - 3 Google Search Secrets Deliver Faster, Better Results
May 6th, 2008 - Google's engineers seemingly never sleep. They're always working on amazing new ways to make your searches even more relevant and effective. But often they'll test out amazingly useful innovations for months or years b...

Windows XP: Find Out What's On Your PC

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 87 - Windows XP: Find Out What's On Your PC
May 5th, 2008 - Veronica has got a handy little tool to take the mystery of what's inside and installed on your PC on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Camera Tossing, Better Twitter, The Best Photo Printer, GPS Reccors

Episode 31 - Camera Tossing, Better Twitter, The Best Photo Printer, GPS Reccors
May 2nd, 2008 - Toss your camera, make abstract art. (Or break it.) 1UP's Garnett Lee joins us to talk GTAIV. We love USB Flash Drives. Best GPS: Price unlimited and under $200. Firmware Fixes MacBook Problems. Do you trust Psystar's Ma...

OS X: Navigate Spaces With a Mouse

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 86 - OS X: Navigate Spaces With a Mouse
May 1st, 2008 - Take advantage of OS X's new virtual desktop feature, Spaces, with a mouse. No more clumsy keyboard strokes for you! Veronica shows you how on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Web: Search Flickr by Drawing

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 85 - Web: Search Flickr by Drawing
April 30th, 2008 - Using a search engine involves lots of typing. But if you could search for stuff by drawing what you're looking for? Well you can and on today's Tekzilla, Veronica shows you how!

Windows XP: Custom HotKeys for Windows

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 84 - Windows XP: Custom HotKeys for Windows
April 29th, 2008 - By default Windows doesn't offer a lot in terms of customzing hotkeys. Thankfully Veronica has a great little tool that lets you expand on and customize your own Windows hotkeys.

OS X: Stop Auto Dimming on Your Mac

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 83 - OS X: Stop Auto Dimming on Your Mac
April 28th, 2008 - While it's great way to save on juice, a Mac's auto dim feature can be a real nuisance when you're trying to watch a video clip or DVD on your machine. Luckily Veronica has the answer on today's Tekzilla Daily!

24 Inch LCD Monitor Recco, Veronica's IRC picks, Patrick Stops Hating on Vista!

Episode 30 - 24 Inch LCD Monitor Recco, Veronica's IRC picks, Patrick Stops Hating on Vista!
April 25th, 2008 - Automate GPS Photo Data, Photoshop Disasters, Multitrack Recording Tools, Tech vs. Earthday. Your call on Joomla vs. Mambo. Avoid Blender (There's a free version of Softimage XSI), Eutectic Solder, Why Is My Hard Drive ...

More Tabs for Firefox

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 82 - More Tabs for Firefox
April 24th, 2008 - Do you have more tabs open in Firefox than will fit comfortably onscreen? Well with this hack you'll be able to cram a few dozen more without having them disappear off screen!

Stop Accidental Tab Closures in Firefox

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 81 - Stop Accidental Tab Closures in Firefox
April 23rd, 2008 - Firefox tabs features is awesome. Too bad it's so easy to accidentally close one by accident. Well no more! Just follow Veronica's handy tip and say goodbye to accidental closures forever.

Make Firefox Spellcheck Everything

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 80 - Make Firefox Spellcheck Everything
April 22nd, 2008 - Give Firefox the power to spellcheck all text fields on a webpage. Watch today's episode with Veronica Belmont to find out how!

Multi-line Copy and Paste in Firefox

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 79 - Multi-line Copy and Paste in Firefox
April 21st, 2008 - Tired of multiple lines of text not pasting correctly into a single line text field? Watch a today's episode and banish this irksome habit from Firefox for good.

Top Digital SLR Cameras. The PDA is Dead. Free 3D Rendering. Mambo vs. Joomla

Episode 29 - Top Digital SLR Cameras. The PDA is Dead. Free 3D Rendering. Mambo vs. Joomla
April 18th, 2008 - Cnet's camera expert answers your questions and shares her picks for entry level DSLR cameras. Must have utilities for OS X. Dumping your land line. Best Bittorrent Clients.

Windows: Retro Media Player

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 78 - Windows: Retro Media Player
April 17th, 2008 - It's back to basics with this pared down version of Windows Media Player. No install needed!

Windows: TaskSwitchXP

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 77 - Windows: TaskSwitchXP
April 16th, 2008 - A free tool that makes it easier to find the window you want when using alt-tab

Firefox: Open a Search in a New Tab

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 76 - Firefox: Open a Search in a New Tab
April 15th, 2008 - Wish Firefox wouldn't hijack your current tab to open a new search? Patrick has a way to make Firefox open a new tab for those search results.

Firefox: Auto Refresh

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 75 - Firefox: Auto Refresh
April 14th, 2008 - Tired of hitting that refresh button every time you want to update a webpage? Tune in to find out how to make Firefox do that for you.

Better Windows File Sync. Best Graphic Cards $200 and Under. Veronica's our new co-host!

Episode 28 - Better Windows File Sync. Best Graphic Cards $200 and Under. Veronica's our new co-host!
April 11th, 2008 - HDMI is the standard, but can VGA be better for your HDTV? Portable music players that support lossless codecs. Three Ways to Save YouTube Video.

Windows: Create Custom Fonts

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 74 - Windows: Create Custom Fonts
April 10th, 2008 - Design your own characters or edit existing fonts with a hidden Windows program.

Mac: Fine-Tune Your Volume

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 73 - Mac: Fine-Tune Your Volume
April 9th, 2008 - Can't get that volume level quite right? Tune in to find out how to get the most control over your Mac's sound.

Firefox: Zoom Images

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 72 - Firefox: Zoom Images
April 8th, 2008 - Patrick shows you a way to get those images all fat and big in Firefox

Firefox: One-Click Paste

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 71 - Firefox: One-Click Paste
April 7th, 2008 - Make copy and paste chores a snap with this quick Firefox tweak.

A Great Digital Camera (That does video) and the Best Free FTP Tools

Episode 27 - A Great Digital Camera (That does video) and the Best Free FTP Tools
April 4th, 2008 - A great point and shoot camera that does video, tools and techniques to bring spring cleaning to your hard drive, Roger compares some great free FTP clients: there's more difference than you might think!

Windows: Desktop Toolbars

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 70 - Windows: Desktop Toolbars
April 3rd, 2008 - Clean up your desktop clutter with custom toolbars that link to your favorite folders and shortcuts.

Windows: No To All

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 69 - Windows: No To All
April 2nd, 2008 - When attempting to overwrite a group of files, Windows gives you three choices: Yes, No, or Yes to All. What about No to All? Watch and see.

Windows: Organize Your Start Menu

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 68 - Windows: Organize Your Start Menu
April 1st, 2008 - Unscramble that long list of programs in your start menu with this handy tip.

Windows: Windows Key Shortcuts

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 67 - Windows: Windows Key Shortcuts
March 31st, 2008 - Watch and see as Patrick gives you 4 useful shortcuts that use the Windows Key.

Soldering 101, Surf Anonymously, Vista SP1

Episode 26 - Soldering 101, Surf Anonymously, Vista SP1
March 28th, 2008 - YouTube Hacks. Free Firewall. Notebook battery upgrades. HD netcams? Separate feeds for the daily and weekly episodes!

Skip the Recycle Bin!

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 66 - Skip the Recycle Bin!
March 27th, 2008 - Tired of always having to empty the Recycle Bin to delete something? Want a faster more direct way to delete files? Then watch today's Tekzilla Daily and find out how!

What's Taking Up Space on Your Hard Drive?

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 65 - What's Taking Up Space on Your Hard Drive?
March 26th, 2008 - Is your hard drive filled to the brim but your not sure which files or file is hogging up all the space? Well check out today's tip for an solution to your fatty file woes!

A Better Way to Make Video Thumbnails

Tekzilla Daily Tip - Episode 64 - A Better Way to Make Video Thumbnails
March 25th, 2008 - Annoyed by the way all your video thumbnails look the same in Cover Flow? Well here's a handy tip to make em stand out from each other.