Tech Speak
Tabbed browsing
A function of some Web browsers that allows users to surf and view multiple pages by loading the Web sites into “tabbed” sections of one page, rather than multiple pages. This allows the user to view a selection of favorite sites in one window, to view multiple search results at the same time and to set several pages as your home page, rather than just one.
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SkyScout
Price: $399
www.celestron.com/ skyscout
Get your celestial bearings with this camcorder-sized device. Simply aim it at a star, and it identifies what’s in sight. The star’s vital statistics appear on a small screen, and users can plug in earphones to hear a soothing voice describe what they’re looking at. It’s a no-magnification spotting device that harnesses global-positioning-system technology and two sensors — one to detect the Earth’s magnetic field, the other, its gravitational field — to identify what it’s being pointed at.
Tech Q&A
Q: I have a folder that has hundreds of music files. How can I print a list of the files?
A: Microsoft Windows cannot print such a list. That is one of the operating system’s enduring shortcomings. However, there are a number of free programs that will do the job. Try MaxLister, PrintFolder and DirectoryPrint.
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