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Google Search: A Different Perspective
Monday, January 23rd, 2012In Search of a Smartphone Part Two: Security
Thursday, January 19th, 2012In the second in a series of articles chronicling the search for a smartphone, security is examined; including a look at safe handling, phone lock, and antivirus. Continue reading
Snowfall Free Live Wallpaper
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The often dazzling (and occasionally disturbing) Live Wallpaper animated images bring an Android home screen to life. Today, we take a look at Snowfall Free Live Wallpaper. Continue reading
Google Pac-Man
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012In 2010, Google celebrated the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man by replacing their signature logo with a fully functional Pac-Man game. It’s still out there, and we tell you where to find it. Continue reading
SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act
Monday, January 9th, 2012Here’s a look at H.R.3261, otherwise known as SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a bill before the US House of Representatives, which attempts to offer a solution to the problem of digital copyright infringement. Continue reading
In Search of a Smartphone Part One: The Basics
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011This is the first in a series of articles chronicling a search for, and hopefully, the eventual acquisition of, a smartphone. In this article, smartphone basics are examined. Continue reading
Free Lookout Security and Antivirus
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Lookout Security and Antivirus is designed to protect mobile devices from spyware and malware, along with backup and restore options. It also contains features to discourage theft and help locate lost phones. Continue reading
ZoomInto
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011ZoomInto is a free and lightweight browser add-on, designed to quickly edit .jpg images found on the web. Once editing is complete, the images can be saved, emailed, or sent directly to a favorite social networking site. Continue reading
Gmail Checker for Firefox
Monday, December 19th, 2011Gmail Checker is a handy little Firefox extension that offers incoming email notification and provides quick and easy access to one or more Gmail accounts. Continue reading
Forecastfox Weather
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011Forecastfox Weather is a free and customizable extension for Firefox and Chrome that places current weather and weather forecasts in a convenient location on your browser. Continue reading
Roku Part Two
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011In Roku Part One we discussed the basics of Roku, a media streaming device that delivers internet audio and video to your television. In this article, we take a look at some of the available channels, and at navigation methods. Continue reading
VueMinder Calendar Lite
Monday, November 21st, 2011VueMinder Calendar Lite is a free and full-featured stand alone calendar application for your computer. This article takes a look at the reminder features available. Continue reading
Roku Part One
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011An introduction to Roku, a media streaming device that delivers internet audio and video to your television. Continue reading
Maintain Browser Consistency: Firefox
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011We’ve covered Opera and Internet Explorer. Now we’ll set up a consistent look between browsers, with this look at Firefox. Continue reading
32-Bit and 64-Bit Explained Part Two
Friday, November 4th, 2011In this second segment of a three part series, 32-bit and 64-bit processors are examined, with a look at processors, memory, and how hardware and software interaction affect overall performance. Continue reading
32-Bit and 64-Bit Explained Part One
Friday, October 28th, 2011In this first segment of a three part series, 32-bit and 64-bit processors are examined, with a basic explanation of processor terminology. Continue reading
Google Chrome Desktop Shortcuts
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Here are a couple methods for creating webpage desktop shortcuts in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera. Continue reading
Control Flash Content in Internet Explorer
Monday, October 17th, 2011Speed up your browsing by using these built-in tools to control website Flash content in Internet Explorer. Continue reading
Maintain Browser Consistency: Internet Explorer 9
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Learn how to set up a consistent look between browsers, with this look at Internet Explorer. Continue reading
Google Dictionary Extension for Chrome
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Finding word definitions on the web just became easier, thanks to a new extension for Google Chrome. With this feature installed, simply double-clicking a word on a web page activates a pop-up with a definition of that word. Continue reading
Open File Location in Process Explorer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011A file location can be easily opened in the Vista and Windows 7 Task Manager, but this feature wasn’t built-in to XP. However, the handy task manager utility, Process Explorer, solves that problem for XP users. Continue reading
Add an Image to a Signature in Gmail
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Here are two different methods for adding an image to a Gmail signature. One is designed to automatically attach an image enhanced signature to all emails, the other offers options for multiple signatures, that can be easily attached. Continue reading
Digital Comic Books
Friday, September 16th, 2011Are paper and ink comics becoming another casualty of the digital revolution, or can they find room to coexist in today’s world? With the mobile device comic apps becoming more popular, only time will tell. Continue reading
Clean Out Your Firefox Bookmarks
Monday, September 12th, 2011Here are a couple of painless procedures for finding and cleaning up unwanted, unused, or inactive Firefox bookmarks. Continue reading
My Lockbox
Thursday, September 1st, 2011My Lockbox is free software that enables Windows users to hide and password protect nearly any folder in a computer. Continue reading
Google Maps Weather
Monday, August 29th, 2011Google Maps now includes weather. Take a look at this tip to learn more about this informative new feature. Continue reading
