WebApp FilesOverMiles shares your files browser-to-browser with a simple to use interface. While it is considered a P2P application, FilesOverMiles uses a flash movie to upload and share files. To get started, simply click browse, find a file, and select it and FilesOverMiles does the rest. It will give you a URL that you can share that will allow users to download your file. And the great thing is, unlike P2P networks, FilesOverMiles doens’t require seeding, or servers, but instead transfers the file directly to the other computer. When you leave FilesOverMiles, any files you have shared will just disapear from the site. It’s that easy.
FilesOverMiles also doesn’t set a limit to file size, but instead relies on the sharer’s computer and the downloader’s computer settings. The reason for this is Flash Player relies on RAM to download the files to. FilesOverMiles will make the max file size half the size of the downloader’s ram to prevent crashes.
FilesOverMiles
Sure, most of us have heard of CCleaner, the popular cleaning application made by Piriform. Some though, haven’t heard of Recuva (pronounced like recover but make the er sound like a long A), another freeware application from Piriform. Recuva is a file recover program that’s aim is to restore files that you may have accidentally overwritten. It includes many great features that allow you to search (by type, name, etc) and select files to be revcovered.
The real magic of Recuva is the simple principle of file deletion. Basically when you empty your recycling bin, the data is still there, it is just hidden from you, waiting to be overwritten by a newer file. In this way, if you accidentally deleted something chances are you can get it back with Recuva. It’s always a good idea to have such a program as a backup plan just incase, so download Recuva today!
Download Recuva from FileHippo
Popular remote control support program, CrossLoop, is now available for the Mac. For those who haven’t heard of it, CrossLoop is a site where computer users and experts can create profiles and offer computer support to each other for a fee that they choose. The program portion of CrossLoop allow users to share their screens with their support technicians (called helpers), chat about their problem, and transfer files.
For those who haven’t set up an account yet, head no over to CrossLoop and sign up. Then you just have to download the free software, and you are prepared to receive help from an expert. Just navigate to CrossLoop’s Home page and type in a topic. Those interested in becoming a helper can register for a helper account. Also be sure to check out my helper account (And yes, I don’t charge anything, not a penny).
Download CrossLoop 2.44 for PC/Mac
Apparently, Live Search for quite some time has had the ability to solve single and multistep equations directly from the search box. Now none of us would know that because Live Search these days has been overtaken by the mighty Google. Why not give it a try? Here are some test queries:
This certainly exceeds the capabilities of Google Search’s calculator but Google does have an edge with the unit conversion feature.
It’s also important to note the proper keys to use for the different math symbols:
- Add: + (Right next to the backspace key, but I’m sure you already knew that)
- Subtract: - (Right next to the + key, again hopefully you knew that too)
- Multiply: * (That’s SHIFT + 8 )
- Divide: / (Like on a graphing calculator it’s just a forward slash)
- To the power of: ^ (SHIFT + 6)
- Parenthesis: ( ) (Remember Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, you can use parenthesis in your equations)
So an example query could look like “2*x+(20/x+6)-x^3=6″ (And just for reference 2*x can also be 2x, but 2*4 can’t be 24!).
Note: It is intersting that I just discovered that when trying to solve a quadratic equation, Live Search won’t solve if it is in the form of x^2+ax+y=0. Instead you have to trick the system by doubling making the 0 the value of y and then doubling y like so: x^2+ax+2y=y. This will sometimes work, but overall it’s solving of a quadratic formula is very buggy.
