effects

Tue
15
Aug
John Lister's picture

Report: Facebook likened to Addictive Drugs, for Sake of Ads

One of the earliest investors in Facebook and Google has likened the effects of major Internet companies on users to the effects of addictive drugs. Roger McNamee accused the companies of "aggressive brain hacking" to make their ad business more ... profitable. Writing for USA Today before discussing the topic on NBC, McNamee also likened the companies' behavior to that of the gambling industry. He said they "exploit human nature, creating addictive behaviors that compel consumers to check for new messages, respond to notifications, and seek validation from technologies whose ... (view more)

Mon
26
Nov
Dennis Faas's picture

Ashampoo Burning Studio 12 Review

News Flash May 7, 2013: Spring has sprung, and here at Infopackets we're cleaning up on some great savings. Act now and save a sizzling 40% to 70% off Ashampoo's flagship software, Burning Studio 12 -- both full and upgrade versions! The offer is ... good only until May 22, 2013, so don't delay. To help you decide, we've compiled a full review of Burning Studio 12, with links to this great discount offer you'll find at the bottom of the page . Don't forget: proceeds if this sale support our website, staff, and writers. We appreciate your support! Confusion Now Eliminated; Burning Discs Made Easy ... (view more)

Tue
05
Dec
Dennis Faas's picture

Change Fill Color in Drawing Objects: MS Word

When you first draw a shape, it appears empty, with a thin black border. You can add color, shading and fill effects to a selected shape by using the Fill Color button. Click the Fill Color button to see the menu. Here you can click a color to fill ... the shape, or click More Fill Colors to get a dialog box offering even more colors. After you've selected a color, you can add fill effects. Click the Fill Effects button on the Fill Color menu to see the Fill Effects dialog box. On the Gradient tab, you can choose to shade from one color to another. The Texture tab offers a selection of realistic ... (view more)

Tue
18
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

PictureRiver Photo Slideshow Screensaver Review

Synopsis: Turn your digital camera photos into a spectacular slideshow screensaver for your Windows desktop! With Photo Slideshow Screensaver, simply point to the location of the photos folder, set a few transition effect options, and then sit back ... and enjoy your slideshow! PictureRiver Photo Slideshow Screensaver includes over 40 stunning special effects and is always being updated. In fact, Photo Slideshow Screensaver is so easy to use that even an inexperienced user can turn plain, old, and boring digital pictures into a stunning mosaic masterpiece -- guaranteed! PictureRiver Photo ... (view more)

Tue
16
Aug
Dennis Faas's picture

Antechinus Audio Editor Review

Synopsis: Looking for a light-weight, feature-packed, and easy-to-understand audio editor? Look no further -- Antechnius Audio Editor is the perfect solution for all your sound recording, editing, and audio processing! With Antechnius' simple to use ... point-and-click editing technology, you can: cut, combine, copy, paste, record, mix, insert, plus do amazing things to your sound bites with 29 amazing sound effects! And best of all: you don't have to be a rocket scientist to use this audio editor because everything is explained in simple to understand English! Antechinus Audio Editor: ... (view more)

Wed
13
Jul
Dennis Faas's picture

InAlbum 2.0 Deluxe Edition: Photo Organizer

More great news! Increditools.com has just released InAlbum 2.0 -- the amazing picture organizer that turns ordinary digital photos into stunning theme-based photo albums, chalk-full of animations, clipart, and sound. With a prestigious 5-out-of-5 ... star rating from Download.com and Tucows.com, InAlbum 2.0 Deluxe Edition is so amazing, you have to see it to believe it [links to online samples follow]! InAlbum 2.0 Deluxe Edition: How it works Begin by adding your photos to a list of ready-to-use (or custom) templates. Each template lets you combine, mix, and match background animations, buttons ... (view more)

Fri
01
Jul
Dennis Faas's picture

Atomic Cannon Review

Synopsis: Build up your supply of weapons, prepare your defensive shields -- and get ready to meet atop 'the big rock' on the battlefield with your Atomic Cannon! Based on the ever-popular MS DOS freeware game "Scorched Earth", Atomic Cannon is a ... franticly fun strategy game with super-cool graphics, sound effects, and dazzling backdrops. Atomic Cannon is so addictive, it's an utterly fantastic way to waste a day sitting in front of the computer (no excuse needed)! NOTE: This page is best viewed using Internet Explorer 6 (there is a movie box to the left of this text, so that you can see the ... (view more)

Tue
24
May
Dennis Faas's picture

Video Edit Magic v4 Review

Synopsis: If you think all professional video editing software is expensive, think again! Video Edit Magic is a Windows video editing application that gives you high-end power at a very affordable entry-level price. Simple enough for Newbies, yet ... powerful enough for Advanced Users, Video Edit Magic's drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to capture video footage onto the editing timeline and assemble a movie in mere minutes! Video Edit Magic v4: Full Range of Features Add professional scene transitions, some background music, a couple of title effects, and get ready to show the world your ... (view more)

Wed
22
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

Video Edit Magic Review

Editing home movies with a PC is possibly one of the greatest achievements of modern computing. Over the years, families across the globe have collected untold hours of video footage. Until digital editing became affordable, an easy way to share ... those movies didn't exist. Only a few years ago, the software and hardware required for video editing cost thousands of dollars, which didn't include additional costs for training. Prices for entry level video editing apps are now well under $100, but product quality varies greatly. One of the best and most affordable video editing apps for beginners ... (view more)

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