In my last article I introduced you to the open source OpenShot Video Editor (see my article “Create videos with OpenShot video editor.”). In that article I alluded to OpenShot’s ability to add transitions to your videos. Although not a terribly difficult task, these features are not the most intuitive. With that in mind (and [...]
Autonito, Automatically Open Domains In Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode
Incognito Mode is the name of the private browsing option in the Google Chrome browser. Once Incognito Mode is activated it blocks the storage of session related data on the computer’s hard drive. This includes cache files, history entries, searches or cookies. Incognito Mode spawns a new window every time it is activated. Activation is [...]
Do Not Trust Google Instant Previews Security Wise
For a few months now Instant Previews has been part of the Google search engine. The feature is triggered with a click on one of the magnifying glasses displayed on search results pages and works from then on on that page just by hovering over a search result. The image displays a visual representation of [...]
Microsoft Mathematics Now Free, Perfect Tool For Math, Science Buffs
If you enjoy mathematics or science, or currently have to because you are at school or University, then the free Windows application Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 may be what you have been looking for to make your life just a tad easier. The description on Microsoft.com is short but up to the point: “Microsoft Mathematics provides [...]
Steve Jobs to Take Leave of Absence from Apple for Health Reasons
It’s been announced by Apple that CEO Steve Jobs will be taking a leave of absence on the advice of his doctors. He will remain in the position of CEO and continue to be involved in “major strategic decisions” but Tim Cook will be taking over the day to day operations of the company. In [...]
Telify, Convert Phone Numbers Into Links For Use With Skype
Telify, an extension for the Thunderbird email client and Mozilla Firefox web browser, turns phone numbers in emails and on web pages into clickable links that open supported voice applications to make calls more comfortably. All it takes is to click on the phone number to initiate that call directly in the selected application. The [...]
Facebook Apps Now Able To Grab Mobile Phone Number, Address
Facebook and privacy, the saga will never end it seems. A recent blog posting over at Facebook by Jeff Bowen outlines some of the platform updates for developers. The announcement is technical and most users have probably skipped it altogether, if they did find it in the first place that is. Probably the most important [...]
Create videos with OpenShot Video Editor
Recently I tasked myself to begin creating promotional videos for the ebooks I have written for my publishing company Autumnal Press. These videos needed to be short snippets that could serve to attract attention to the books. Naturally I turned to open source solutions and open source solutions directed me to one very obvious, powerful, [...]
GrooveWalrus, Grooveshark, Last.fm Music Player
GrooveShark and Last.fm are two of the most popular music streaming and information sites on the Internet. The free portable software GrooveWalrus utilizes the vast database of available songs of both services in its own stand-alone music player. The software is available for Windows and Linux currently, a Mac version seem to be on the [...]