What is Gmail Priority Inbox?

Priority Inbox is like your personal assistant, helping you focus on the messages that matter without requiring you to set up complex rules. Gmail has always been top notch when it comes to classifying certain messages as spam. But now, with this experimental feature, it will help you classify and prioritize the non-spam messages as well.

Priority Inbox splits your inbox into three sections: “Important and unread,” “Starred” and “Everything else”. As messages come in, Gmail automatically flags some of them as important. Gmail uses a variety of signals to predict which messages are important, including the people you email most and which messages you open and reply to. And as you use Gmail, it will get better at categorizing messages for you.

Users can help improve the feature by customizing it to their needs and it will learn with the time. Those who have been using the already available star message feature can now be sure that these important mails remain visible in your inbox and won’t get pushed to the next page and out of sight by new mail.

Can’t See Priority Inbox Feature yet?

Please note that GMail priority inbox is in beta right now and Google is slowly rolling it out and might take a week or so to reach everyone. Keep looking for “New! Priority Inbox” link in the top right corner of your Gmail account.

[via]Gmail Blog

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DNS (or Domain Name Servers) is basically a system to convert domain names into IP addresses. Domain names are easier to understand, memorize and write for humans while computers only use IP addresses to communicate.

Normally, the ISPs provide their users with their own default DNS server IPs which are often unreliable and slow. There are many better, faster, safer and more reliable public DNS servers for your everyday use. Here is a list of all such fast & free public DNS servers along with their IPs.

Free Public DNS Servers List

1. Google DNS

• 8.8.8.8
• 8.8.4.4

2. OpenDNS

• 208.67.222.222
• 208.67.220.220

3. ScrubIt

• 67.138.54.100
• 207.225.209.66

4. Level 3 Communications

• 4.2.2.1
• 4.2.2.2
• 4.2.2.3
• 4.2.2.4
• 4.2.2.5
• 4.2.2.6

5. DNSadvantage

• 156.154.70.1
• 156.154.71.1

6. Servermatrix

• 216.185.111.10
• 69.56.222.10
• 67.19.0.10
• 67.19.1.10
• 70.84.160.11

7. Public Name server IP address

• 209.244.0.3
• 209.244.0.4

8. Norton Public DNS

• 198.153.192.1
• 198.153.194.1

If you are wondering which DNS server is the fastest and works best for you, check out this post
Which is the Fastest DNS?

If you are on Windows 7, check out this simple guide to change Windows 7 DNS settings
Easiest Way to Change Windows 7 DNS Settings

And finally, a simple tutorial on how to clear DNS cache
How to clear DNS Cache in Windows, Linux & Mac

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While most of the surveys are scams or requires money to complete, they are bound to get on your nerves. Sometimes, you might not have any alternative but to complete the survey. Not to worry, we have 2 simple hacks to bypass cpalead survey ads which are explained in detail below.

1. XJZ Survey Remover Bookmarklet

a) Go to Survey remover and install the bookmarklet. I have tested it on Chrome and Firefox.

b) When you come across a CPALead survey popup, just click on this installed bookmarklet and whoosh, the survey popup is now gone!

They also have a Firefox add-on which you can install. The bookmarkelt works on CPALead, adscendmedia, cpalock and many other survey pop-over ads.

Important: Though XJX Survey remover looks legit and clean, I cannot completely white-list them. They themselves have some pop-overs (which are not annoying, but still they do have them) and also have sections explaining how to make money via authentic surveys, which all looks greyish for me. If you are uncomfortable with using their bookmarklet, check out the manual way of bypassing surveys.

2. Block/Bypass and remove Survey Popups – Manual way

Note: This is much more complex and geeky.

Tools Needed

• Mozilla FireFox
• Firebug add-on
• Web Developer Toolbar

Steps to follow

1. Open the page and go to the Web-Developer tool bar and click “Disable” > “Disable Javascript” > “All Javascript”

2. Next, right click on the CPA-Lead Survey box and click “Inspect element”.

You will then see something similar to this

3. Scroll up until you see an iframe element.

4. Click on it, so that it’s selected and then click on Delete key. Voila! the annoying popup is now gone!

Sometimes you might be required to delete few more elements which cover the entire page. Delete them as shown above and you must now be able to see and use the required content.

The best part about this trick is that you can use it to unblock/bypass “Join/Become a fan/Like, to view…” pages on Facebook. Right click on the page and click on “Inspect element” and look for “visibility:hidden”. Delete the word ‘hidden’ and replace it with anything you like.

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Around a month back, Google improved the Undo Send feature, by allowing users upto 20 seconds to Recall their sent mails. And today, they have made it even better by increasing the maximum time limit to 30 seconds to undo send your mails.

Now you will have the options to set the Undo Send time limit to 5, 10, 20 or 30 seconds. You can find this option under Settings > General tab.

Care must be taken to set a proper value for Undo Send. Say if you set the Undo Send time to 30 seconds, you must note that your mail will not be sent for 30 seconds. This will be undesirable when you want to send something really urgent. Gmail has always took pride in the fact that the mails sent are usually instant, but with this feature you are bound to delay the mail forcibly.

And remember, with third party add-ons like Boomerang, you can schedule the mail to be sent at a particular time in the future. Use the options available wisely.

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Turn off Facebook Places

1. Login to your Facebook account and go to Account > Privacy Settings on top right.

2. Then click on ‘Customize Settings‘ link under ‘Sharing on Facebook‘ option.

3. On the next screen scroll down to “Things I share” section. Here look for “Places I check in“. Click on the dropdown box next to it and select ‘Only Me‘ option by clicking on ‘Customize’

4. Then click to uncheck (no tick) the checkbox next to ‘Include me in “People Here Now” after I check in’.

5. Then select ‘Disabled’ option next to “Friends can check me in to places” under “Things others share”.

Now you can breathe free and feel happy about your privacy!

[via]tothepc

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Enable DNA in uTorrent

DNA in uTorrent is a service from BitTorrent which helps you increase utorrent download speed. The funda behind DNA is simple – it accelerates by downloading in parallel from multiple sources and for a shorter period instead of using the same source for longer time.

Logically speaking, the technique must definitely boost up the uTorrent speed since the load on one source is reduced by distributing it across multiple sources. But then, the number of seeds is still a major factor for the download speed.

In order to use DNA, you need to get the DNA client which is a separate installation from BitTorrent client. Once you install it, enable DNA in the uTorrent client by going to Options –> Preferences –> DNA. Then check the option which says Enable DNA Powered Downloads

One must understand that not every content you download is DNA powered. Only content which has used DNA technology to distribute and are getting downloaded by the client can make use of it. However you can make your own DNA Accelerated Content. Know more about BitTorrent DNA over here.

[via]Technospot

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If you are beginning to feel that your broadband is not as fast as it usually is, or if the speed has been slow majority of the times, then there could be a number of possible reasons, and simple solutions too. ISPs use the term “up to xMb” to denote speed because there are several factors that affect the broadband performance. Though end users may not have control over some of these things, many a time poor broadband speeds can easily be fixed if we know what and where to look for.

From what I have tried and tested, the most common causes for poor broadband performance revolve around the browser settings, contention ratio and a few other factors discussed here.

Browser Settings

It is necessary to optimize the browser settings to complement your broadband. If you have upgraded from dial-up to a broadband connection, it is essential to change the internal settings also. This is normally done when a new modem is installed, but make sure that the old settings are not left unchanged.

Majority of the people use internet explorer, which is a part of the Microsoft package that comes readily installed. Older versions simply mean lower speeds, and they take longer to load a page. Upgrading to the latest version is sure to reduce the time consumed.

Number of Users

Your broadband speed will vary depending on the volume of traffic that is being carried at the time you are on the internet. The ratio to which the available bandwidth is shared between users in called the contention ratio, and this ratio is decided by the ISP. The higher the contention ratio, the slower your broadband is.

Check if your broadband performance is slow during all times or slow only when you are trying to access specific sites. If it is slow only on specific instances, then the problem could be at the website’s end and maybe the site is experiencing heavy traffic. However, if you notice a big fall in the network speeds with several different sites, then it should be the contention ratio. A few internet service providers offer low contention ratios and thus give faster network speeds.

Download Caps

Users who have signed up for an unlimited broadband package should definitely be aware of download caps. Even if you are on a limited download deal, your provider can restrict the speed if you cross your limit. As a rough estimate, downloading a music track will consume around 4Mb and that of a film will eat up 225Mb.

Most internet service providers will contact the customer and warn them about the speed restrictions or sometimes they can place additional fees for every extra GB consumed.

Device Freezing/ Hanging

Rebooting electronic devices and software performs automatic self diagnostic checks. This can fix issues like freezing, and is one of the simplest solutions. You can try switching off your devices for a minute or two, starting with the modem, the router and then the PC.

Outdated Hardware & Software

The more recent your hardware and software is, the better will be the broadband speed. Make sure the operating system and browser versions are the latest.

USB/ Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables easily win over USB’s. Though USB’s are being used to connect different devices to the PC, Ethernet cables are specifically designed for the purpose of connecting PC’s to a network. The table that follows is a quick analysis of Ethernet cables Vs USB’s.

When and What You Download

The demand for internet varies at different times, with its busy usage hours occurring during the day time. It is best to download large files at late nights, when the traffic would be much lesser.
If you can avoid going online at these peak times, you will experience a faster broadband speed.

Unmonitored Applications

Applications like Windows updates or realplayer might discreetly run when you log in to your PC. It is essential to note that file sharing programs or peer to peer softwares like BitTorrent, Limewire etc, can impact the speed.

Browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox etc install mini toolbars and add- ons now and then, which do have a role in lessening the speed. If they are not going to be useful to you, it is best to uninstall them.

This is a guest post by Zoe Terzetti who blogs on all things broadband or internet. She is a gadget geek and is presently writing for Broadband Suppliers, a broadband comparison website. Zoe loves experimenting on anything new in the tech world and is a die-hard Apple fan. You can also share your tips by writing a guest article on TechPP

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Well, the matter of fact is GMail doesn’t allow scheduling of emails (even under GMail Labs). But luckily, Baydin has a solution – Boomerang for GMail. A Firefox and Google Chrome add-on which can schedule the emails to be sent at a time you set! Perfect, isn’t it?

Schedule when to send an email in Gmail

Once you have your message ready, click on “Send Later” button (with a boomerang icon) and choose what time you want the message to be sent. That’s it! Boomerang will automatically send the message at that time, using Gmail’s servers.

Receive email when you want it

What more? Boomerang can even decide when to receive an email so that it gets deferred and skips being shown in your inbox till that time! Boomerang marks the email unread and starred, so it gets your attention.

I can already think of so many uses of Boomerang. Using it as a Birthday Reminder, as a remainder service, task manager/scheduler and best of all to clear the inbox clutter and keep it clean when you are expecting something really important.

Boomerang for Gmail is currently in public beta, so you would need an invite before you get to try it. You can sign-up for beta here. You need to know that Boomerang integrates with GMail on your web browser, so it would need access to your mail data. But that shouldn’t be a concern, as according to the CEO of Baydin, they only store the headers of the message (subject, sender, time) and nothing else.

[via]TNW

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Typically, the NSFW tag is used in E-mail, online videos and on interactive discussion areas (such as Internet forums, blogs and community websites) to mark URLs or hyperlinks which may be sexually explicit or include audio containing profanity, helping the reader avoid potentially objectionable content.

Here are some tips and tricks to avoid embarrassing situations by accidentally clicking open NSFW content at office or school.

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Variably SFW is a simple service which helps you check any site before opening, if you doubt whether the site is NSFW. Just input the url which needs to be tested in the box provided. Once you click on preview, you will be redirected to a page which has a slider which can be slid to display the content partially to confirm if it is a page safe for work. Sliding across the bar from left to right will proportionately decreases the opacity. Slider can be moved for more contrast if the page looks legit, otherwise you can avoid visiting the page and protect yourself.

If you are sharing a NSFW link with your friends, you better warn them so that they don’t get into trouble. Once they are aware, they can pick and choose the right time (when the boss is away) to open the link. For that, you can use isNSFW , which is a URL shortener specially for NSFW content. You can categorize not safe for work content as Offensive, Gore, Nudity or XXX. You can even choose a custom slug for your URL.

Better be safe than sorry!

[via]TechPavan & tothepc

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These are top 5 must have addons for Firefox that a web-developer needs.

1. Firebug: According to official website, Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.

   You can easily inspect html elements, tweak CSS, monitor network, debug Javascript, explore DOM, and execute javascript on the fly. Firebug is extremely easy to use and can help a lot while designing or developing web-applications.

   

2. Web Developer Toolbar: Web developer extension is a compilation of all the useful and necessary actions that we may need to perform to check the efficiency and integrity of the web-application under development. For example, disabling the CSS, disabling Javascript, mouseover DOM inspector, operation on session and cookies etc.

   

3. Measureit: Often while developing web-application, we need to measure the dimensions of DIV or any other HTML elements to either design the web-page according to the need or while removing glitches when it occurs. To do so, we need Measureit firefox addon. I can measure the dimensions of the object with respect to the resolution of the monitor used.

   

4. Colorzilla: It’s a Firefox extension which helps developer in getting color from any point in the browser, quickly adjusting this color and pasting it into another program, such as Photoshop or GIMP, used for Web-Designing. It also has the feature of zooming a web-page and measuring the distance between two points on the page.
5. IE-tab Plus: IE-tab is a great help when we are designing a web-application. Most of the users still use Internet Explorer 6, which comes as a default in Windows XP. So, when a developer is developing an application he has to take care of every intrinsic aspect of web-application and since the IE-6 engine has its own tantrums this tool comes in handy. One can view how a web-page looks like in IE. It also has cookies being exchanged between Mozilla and IE so you need not login again.
   

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