Google has just released an update for the stable branch of Google Chrome that brings the version of the web browser to 11.0.696.68. The update, which is available for Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux and Chrome Frame platforms is a security update that fixes two security vulnerabilities in Chrome. Both security issues that have been [...]
Spybot-Search & Destroy 2.0 Beta Released
The developers of the popular antispyware scanner and cleaner Spybot-Search & Destroy have released a first public beta version of the soon to be released version 2.0 of the application. You will notice right away that the Spybot application has turned into a heavyweight over the years. The 66 Megabyte download indicates this already, and [...]
Automatically Convert Currencies With Simply Currency Converter For Firefox
The Internet offers global shopping opportunities. I can buy items in England, the United States, Japan or any other country of this world. One problem that international shoppers may run into regularly are different currencies used by the countries that they shop in. It is then necessary to convert the country’s currency into a local [...]
Building A Custom PC 2011 Part 2: First Draft
In Building A Custom PC 2011 Part 1: The Assessment I mentioned what I’d needed in a new Pc that I was about to build. I have mentioned my expectations and other requirements in the same article. Today I’m using the information to select a first set of components that I might use to build [...]
Min.us, File Sharing Simplified
Which web service or program are you using if you need to send a friend, business partner or your mom a file? The majority of you will likely answer that they use email or a file hosting service. I do prefer email myself, as it means that the files are send directly to the recipient, [...]
Network Troubleshooting Basics: The Ping Command
This article is the first in a series delving into the basics of network troubleshooting. It covers what tools to use and how to use them. While this is a basic tutorial, there are some advanced tips and topics included. The focus will be on Windows based systems (with a tip or two for others). [...]
You Got That Wrong, Say Google And Facebook
When it comes to security on the Internet, it can be extremely complicated for end-users to find out who is telling the truth, who is not and who is bending it. Two days ago news broke that French security company Vupen managed to bypass the Chrome browser’s sandbox, something that no one had managed to [...]
What’s The Best Proxy Extension For Chrome?
I remove broken links regularly here on Ghacks. Today I stumbled upon a review of a proxy extension for Google chrome. The extension had been discontinued, and I made the decision to try and find a suitable alternative for that extension. The quest for the best available proxy extension for Google Chrome had started. I [...]
DropDo, Versatile Online File Viewer
I use online file viewers for two core reasons. First, they allow me to view files even if the computer system I’m working on has no compatible viewer installed, and second, they mitigate the risk of opening files from questionable sources. Sandboxing is an alternative for the latter, but that’s a rather technical solution, and [...]