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Google - I'm Feeling Lucky Tricks & Jokes Google is the search engine of choice for most users. This is well represented by the fact that Google averages one billion unique visitors every month. A reason for this popularity is Google's characteristic to integrate simplicity with usability. Another major reason for this popularity is Google's minimalistic homepage, which consists of a search bar and two buttons, Search and I'm Feeling Lucky. We all know what the search button does, it takes us to a search results page consisting of top ten results that match our query. The "I'm Feeling Lucky" button on the other hand takes you to the top ranking page in the search results for a particular query. Some webpages use this behavior to create some amazing and funny results. Here is a list of few such keywords that have some funny websites at the first position in Google. To use these tricks, open  Google's homepage , type in the phrase and hit the ...

Have you ever wondered how can you make your computer speak whatever you input to it like in the movies? Would it not be fun? If only it was possible! Rejoice, because now it is possible. Well, if you wish to know how to do this, then you have come to the right place. With this trick, you can create a script in Windows which will make your computer speak whatever you input to it. To create one such talk script, follow the steps given below:- Steps Open  Notepad . Copy and paste the exact code given below.           Dim Message, Speak           Message=InputBox("Enter text","Speak")           Set Speak=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")           Speak.Speak Message     3. Click on  File Menu ,  Save As , select  All Types  in  Save as Type  option, and sav...

Do you watch movies? Have you always loved the way how Computers in movies welcome their users by calling out their names? I bet that you too would want to know how you can achieve similar results on your PC and have a computer said welcome. Then you are at the right place, this article describes exactly how you can make your computer welcome you like this. With this trick, you can make your Computer welcome you in its computerized voice. You can make your Windows based computer say "Welcome to your PC, Username." Make Windows Greet you with a Custom Voice Message at Startup To use this trick, follow the instructions given below:- Click on  Start . Navigate to All Programs, Accessories and  Notepad . Copy and paste the exact code given below. Dim speaks, speech speaks="Welcome to your PC,  Username " Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice") speech.Speak speaks      3.  Replace  Username  with your own  name .    ...

Google's engineers love to hide some pretty cool tricks at the most unexpected places. Add to that Google's policy of giving 20% of working time to its engineers to do what they want, and you have a search engine filled with lots of entertaining Easter eggs and tricks. Sadly, most of these tricks are still a secret, but every now and then, Google employees leak these cool insider pranks and the whole world gets to know about them. Here, I have created a list of all such known Google tricks and Easter eggs that are still "working." Google in 1998 Search Google for "Google in 1998" and you will be taken to the past to a search results page that shows how Google looked in 1998. Kerning Kerning means adjusting the spacing between characters. So, how would you expect Google to describe it? Literally, off course. When you search Google for Kerning, the spacing of the word Kerning is changed as compared to that of other words. This only works with personaliz...

YouTube Tricks, Tips & Secret Features You Might Have Missed YouTube, the extremely popular video sharing website averaging more than 3 billion page views per day needs no introduction to its fans who spend a considerable amount of their time watching and sharing videos on it. While most of these users know every nook and corner of this website, there are some features that are hidden deep within, in a manner that only few of the most experienced users seem to know about them. This article contains some such features, tips and tricks. YouTube MySpeed  Are YouTube videos taking too much time to load on your internet connection? Visit the  YouTube MySpeed  page to find your video streaming speed and compare it with the average speed of your ISP, your city, your state, your country and the world. YouTube Disco YouTube is all set to replace your music players with  YouTube Disco . This music discovery project allows you to find the videos of your choice, creat...

Facebook is a social networking site which enables people to connect with friends and people around. That's how Facebook is usually introduced. However, Facebook is beyond the need of being introduced as almost everyone is on it. Despite its popularity, Facebook has one flaw; the default blue theme is really boring. Some even consider it an annoyance while visiting Facebook. As Facebook does not allow users to change its theme like MySpace used to, users are left with no other option but to bear the theme Facebook wants them to use. However, it is relatively easy to change the Facebook theme to a stylish one using an addon and custom themes which are available free of cost on the internet. An example of the final outcome would be something like in the image. This is the Ferrari theme. More themes are available for you to choose. Requirement : The basic requirement for this to work is to have Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser. Steps to achieve this : I...

When you open Facebook, the first thing that you notice is the blue color it uses. Ever wondered why is Facebook so blue in color and not changing its color scheme? Ever since they started as 'thefacebook', Facebook has stayed with the blue color. Although major changes have been made in the Facebook theme since then, the major unchanged thing has been the blue color. Facebook from its early days when it was known as  thefacebook An exciting fact : In its earlier days, thefacebook.com required you to have an  .edu email id to join. Everywhere from its login page to Facebook groups, you find only blue. Facebook Login Page. All Blue! The reason for this is that  Mark Zuckerberg, the young founder of Facebook is red-green color-blind and blue is the richest colour for him which he confirmed in an online interview with Leo Laporte. Another important commercial factor for using blue color is the fact that most colors tend to distract the viewers. B...