Download of the week. Ever wonder why your system is
running slowly? I have. But now I can ‘see’
what’s going on. I downloaded WinBar. It
can be configured in many ways. I have my CPU and Memory
usage; a news ticker; and the date/time sitting on the top
of my screen. Now when my poor little laptop is running
slowly, I see that my system is using 100% of the CPU.
Try it at: http://www.winbar.nl/ it’s FREE.
SMARTER SHOPPING
Here are a few internet sites that help you be a better shopper.
- From finding the BEST product (what did others who
have used it think) to
- getting it at the best price to
- tracking it’s delivery to
- finding out if it’s being recalled!
Find the Best Online Price for Books & More
Whether you’re looking for Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance or Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy, the book
page of BestWebBuys (http://www.bestwebbuys.com/books/) will
scour online bookstores to help you find the best price for
new and used titles. They have other categories to help
you find the best prices on items of interest.
PriceScan.com (http://www.pricescan.com) This is the
site I always go to first when finding the BEST price on my
next purchase
Evaluate Products Before Buying
You may think the world of Bose speakers, but what does the
world think of them? Before spending $3000 on a home theater
system, discover how past purchasers view the item you’re
contemplating. Consumer Review (http://www.consumerreview.com/)
compiles opinions on everything from cars to golf clubs, and
each review includes a summary and lists of a product’s
strengths and weaknesses.
Track Your Package Deliveries
Need to know where that late package from Amazon or EBay is
hung up? Packtrack (http://www.packtrack.com/) offers a single
site for tracking packages from 56 carriers, including Airborne,
FedEx, the United States Postal Service, and UPS. Type in
the tracking number, and the site tells you where your package
was last seen.
Monitor Auctions Across the Net
Expand your auction choices beyond EBay with the BidXS (http://www.bidxs.com/be/)
auction search engine. BidXS culls listings from more than
500 auction sites, including EBay, to find the best deal on
South Park lunch boxes or whatever else moves your mouse.
You can also run searches on your wireless Net-equipped Palm.
Learn About Product Recalls
Let’s face it: They just don’t make things the
way they used to. If it’s not exploding gas tanks, it’s
killer playpens or toxic strawberries. Find out what products
have warranted recalls or safety warnings at the FDA’s
alert archive (http://www.fda. gov/opacom/7alerts.html).
The site also includes a link for safety information on medical
devices.
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