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The term “Gchat” generally refers to Google’s communication software choices, Google Talk and Google Chat. Google Talk is a chat program that you can use to text or voice chat on your computer. Google Chat is a Web program that enables you to voice and video chat online. Although the iPad natively uses FaceTime for video chat, that program limits you to communicating with people on Apple devices. Several free apps enable you to use Google’s platform on the iPad to voice, video or text chat with anyone online....

Ask Me Anything When you feature the Ask button on your Tumblr blog, others are able to send you messages or comment on your latest post – whether they follow you or not. To initiate the message, click the “Ask Me Anything” button and compose the entry, and click “Ask” to send it. To answer a message, click the icon of an envelope at the top of the dashboard. Responses that are answered publicly get published to your blog; those that are marked private go only to the user’s inbox....

PayPal eChecks are not an instantaneous payment method. For a certain amount of time, the sender has the ability to cancel an eCheck. During this time, the eCheck is in a processing limbo. Due to this processing time, items paid for by eCheck may take longer to ship than if you paid directly with PayPal or credit card. For fraudulent sellers, contact PayPal for assistance with the refund. Alternately, if you purchased an item from a specific site using PayPal, contact that site’s customer support for help with refunds....

Tumblr Blog Pages The background on your Tumblr blog page depends on the theme that you are using, but most themes allow you to change the background image or color from the Customize screen. If your chosen theme does not support changing the background from the Customize page, you can edit the HTML code of the theme to make changes. Themes that use an endlessly scrolling page for blog posts obviously have only one background, but if your posts are separated into pages, you can change the background color for each page using JavaScript....

Although inkjet printers are widely used and appreciated for their high print quality and low cost, their fast-drying ink can pose a problem if the printer isn’t used regularly. A cartridge will seldom dry up completely, but it’s not uncommon for the print nozzles to become blocked by plugs of dried ink. Sometimes you’ll need to buy a new ink cartridge as a result, but first it’s worth trying to restore your existing cartridge to usability....

Dell monitors will work with HP computers and vice versa. In fact, Dell monitors are so compatible that models that include the right ports can even work with Apple Macintosh computers. The key determinant as to whether a given Dell monitor will work with a given HP computer is whether they share the same connection port. For example, HP Ultrabooks that lack VGA ports require a Dell monitor that has a HDMI port....

Microsoft’s Office suite has long been the predominant player in the productivity software market, but a number of alternative productivity suites have emerged to contend as alternatives. Among these are Apple’s iWork suite and its Numbers spreadsheet application. While similar, Excel and Numbers have a few notable differences in operating system support, built-in functions, and pricing. Writer Bio

The Internet has evolved into a worldwide force powered by technology that continually changes. Years ago, the only decision Internet users had to make was whether to install a second phone line, as being online all day produced perpetual busy signals for family and friends trying to call in. Today, the decision is more involved for residential and business users alike. Learning the differences between DSL and VDSL broadband service will help you decide which is best for you....

DVD-R refers to a writable DVD; a DVD that can be authored at home using a burner. The descriptors 4x and 16x refer to the write speed the DVD supports. The write speed is the speed at which information/data is written to the DVD. DVD-Rs have a 4.71 GB storage capacity. The only differences between 4x and 16x DVD-Rs are the rate that data is written and the time it takes to write the data....

Altec Lansing is known for making high quality, computer sound systems that come at an affordable price. These systems consist of the sub-woofer and two satellite speakers. All the audio signal is generated through the sub-woofer. When the Altec Lansing systems start to fail, it is often less expensive to simply replace the speaker system. However, you may want to disassemble the speakers to check for wire disconnections, or to clean the speaker components....

Technology moves fast, and we’re creating mountains of obsolete computers, cellphones, TVs and all manner of accessories. Everything breaks down eventually – whether it happens over centuries in a landfill, or while it’s still being used. Any given electronic device is made up of various materials, each with its own rate of decomposition. That in itself is a problem, as some items can become toxic or otherwise dangerous when the the more degradable parts have broken down (such as batteries)....

Facebook Photos enables users to create albums to share pictures and video with Facebook connections and even those without a Facebook account. In the past, photos have lost quality when uploaded to Facebook, appearing grainy and lower-quality than those that were uploaded. Facebook has taken steps to change the photo quality problem, however. Each photo must be less than 100 KB to avoid compression. Images saved as JPG are smaller than those saved as PNG; also, Facebook states that JPG images with an sRGB color profile will appear best on the site....

Most new battery-powered devices will tell you to charge them completely before using them the first time, and the Kindle is no exception. While the Kindle uses a special type of battery that requires less priming and special care, it has its limitations; turning it on before charging it will likely not cause extensive damage, but proper care of your Kindle’s battery can make it last much longer. Writer Bio

Facebook allows you to permanently delete any of the posts you’ve made on the social network, and this process completely removes the content from Facebook. You can also completely remove posts made by others on your Timeline. Posts made by others that are not on your Timeline cannot be deleted, though you can hide the update and remove the tag, if necessary. Writer Bio

If you’ve wanted to combine the value of Vonage with the convenience of Wi-Fi access, your wait is over. The good news is that you can use Vonage with Wi-Fi, but only in specific ways. Vonage also offers a mobile phone application with which you to turn any phone capable of running the app into a voice over Internet protocol-enabled mobile phone. Writer Bio

The Internet is an amazing tool for communication, allowing users to connect instantly over great distances. Unfortunately, the reach and anonymity the network provides is also a great tool for criminals, who have taken advantage of the global network to ply their trade. There are many different types of cyber crime, and understanding the most common crimes and frauds can help you avoid becoming a victim. Writer Bio

An .exe file is a Windows executable file (a program). It is very easy to apply a password to these files to prevent any unauthorized use. However, passwords can be forgotten or misplaced. There are a few possible ways to recover a .exe password. Writer Bio

A firewall is a method of protecting your computer from unauthorized network and Internet traffic. The firewall blocks sites, programs and ports to control the flow of traffic on the network. While a firewall can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your personal information, at times the firewall can also prevent programs that require network and Internet access from working properly. A big example of this comes from online games, which may have multiplayer access restricted until you open the ports properly through the firewall....

If you are using a Comcast cable box, you cannot use the DVD player unless you hook it up to your cable box so it plays on the “line input” channel of your television set. Instead of disconnecting and reconnecting the composite cables each time you watch a DVD, you can spend a few minutes hooking up the DVD player to your Comcast cable box. Writer Bio

If you have friends or relatives that live outside the country, it may be cheaper to use calling cards in conjunction with your iPhone to save money on international calls. It is a common misconception that calling cards can only be used with a land-line. In fact, programming calling cards into iPhone is easy, and once saved in your iPhone, is much more convenient that using a calling card from a land-line....