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How to fix Google Chrome’s Aw, Snap! error message when loading websites

Thursday May 23, 2013

I have recently seen an increase in Aw, Snap! error pages in Google Chrome. This error message is displayed when a page cannot be loaded in the browser. I experienced the issue when I tried to connect to sites such as Neowin or Reddit to name two, and while it is certainly possible that the [...]

Math-o-mir: write mathematical equations on your PC

Thursday May 23, 2013

It is quite difficult to find a PC program that you can use to write mathematical equations, especially if you are only interested in the writing and not solving of said equations. While you find some programs for that job, most are either too complex (LaTeX) or not that suited for the job. Math-o-mir is [...]

How to clear and change default apps on Android

Thursday May 23, 2013

Sometimes you may have multiple apps installed on your Android device that may be set as the default application for a certain file or data type. Maybe you have installed multiple media players or web browsers. Fact is, only one app can be the default app that opens up when you launch a file type [...]

NetChecker: repair Internet connection issues

Thursday May 23, 2013

It can be a frustrating experience if your Internet connection is not working when you need it the most, or if it dies quite often and especially in situations where it is inconvenient. Troubleshooting the Internet connection can be quite the daunting task. Depending on the connection used, some users may try and power off [...]

Twitter starts to roll out two-factor login verification

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Two-factor authentication is one of the best ways to increase the security of online accounts. Companies and services like Google, PayPal or Valve are already making use of the feature to provide their users with an additional layer of security. A second code needs to be entered after the usual username and password combination has [...]

MediaFire update introduces music and video streaming

Wednesday May 22, 2013

There are not that many long-standing file hosting providers around anymore. It would be too easy to blame this solely on the fallout after the Megaupload takedown even though it certainly played a major role in the demise of many hosting services.  The rise of synchronization services like Dropbox, Google Drive or even SkyDrive has [...]

Dropbox finally rolls out Single Sign-on

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Back on April 10, Dropbox for Business announced its impending implementation of Single Sign-on. An upgrade for business users that was promised to grant administrators greater visibility and control over how their organization uses the cloud storage service. Now the company implements the service, at long last. Dropbox's Alex Allain announces that "as of today, SSO is [...]

Sumatra 2.3 introduces advanced settings

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Sumatra PDF is a lightweight portable PDF reader for Windows. While it is not replicating the complete feature set of heavyweight programs such as Adobe Reader, or even the third party alternatives Foxit Reader or Nitro PDF Reader, it is well suited for anyone who just wants to read pdf documents on Windows. Sumatra PDF [...]

Create and print your own photo calendar

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Pically is a free Java-based program that you can use to create and print your own photo calendar. While it has been primarily designed for that, it offers some extra features that you may be interested in as well. The main idea here is to create a personalized calendar based on photos that you like [...]

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