Some times you just have to pull some tricks out of the vault. These tips can be timeless, classic, or just retro. But generally speaking they still apply to users today. I’m not talking about how to backup to a tape drive, or using punch cards to create a program. I’m talking about tangible tips [...]
About The Shoutcast Removal In VLC 1.1
Early adopters who have already download the latest version of VLC Media Player 1.1 released yesterday may have noticed that Shoutcast support was dropped in the player. Shoutcast, or Shoutcast Radio, is a service that provides a directory of radio stations that can be sorted by genre or popularity. VLC Media Player did integrate that [...]
Upload Photos And Files With ZUploader
Nothing is more comfortable than being able to upload photos or files directly from the desktop to free online storage providers. Without the use of a software users have to open their web browser, load the page of a file or photo hoster that they want to use as a storage provider, add the files [...]
Firefox 3.6.4 Finally Released
It took quite some time but the wait is finally over, Firefox 3.6.4 has been released and is currently distributed to all mirror servers around the world before it is officially announced and distributed. The delay can be largely attributed to the out-of-process plugins feature that the developers have integrated into Firefox 3.6.4. The feature [...]
4 Tools To Extract Multiple Zip And Rar Archives
Many files on the Internet are compressed to reduce the time it takes to transfer the files to users requesting them and to cut down on the monthly bandwidth bill. A negative aspect of this is that the files need to be decompressed on the user’s computer system before they can be used. Standard unpackers [...]
HP TouchSmart 600 Multi-Touch Desktop Tablet PC
Ghacks has been selected by HP to be part of the promotional campaign for the HP TouchSmart 600 multi-touch tablet PC. The campaign includes banner advertisements targeting UK consumers and a one-week site re-skin visible to users from all countries. This article is written to inform you about the site re-skin and the promotional campaign. [...]
SYNCiTunes Synchronizes Music With iTunes
Apple’s iTunes software is used by the majority of iPod users to manage their music library and synchronize songs with the mobile music player. Those that use a different software to manage their music are left with the option to add the music to iTunes as well to synchronize it with the iPod or to [...]
Keep your passwords safe in Linux with KeePassX
How many passwords do you have to remember? Or how many client passwords do you have to keep hidden away from prying eyes? If you have too many passwords to remember, I always find it best to store those passwords in some form of encrypted tool. Because of the amount of passwords I have to [...]
Eye Guardian Reminds You To Take Regular Breaks To Prevent Eye Strain
Working with computers all day can put a serious strain on the eyes if the user does not take regular breaks to rest the eyes. Many computer users tend to forget to take those breaks. The eye strain, or aesthenopia, manifests itself in various symptoms like headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, fatigue or pain in [...]