I reviewed Tile Tabs for Firefox back in 2010. It added functionality to split a tab in the browser so that multiple websites could be displayed directly in that tab. The feature is especially useful if a large resolution monitor is used, like my HP w2408h monitor with a maximum resolution of 1920×1200. The core [...]
Windows XP support ends in 999 days
The day is finally within sight when Windows XP and the dreaded Internet Explorer 6 will finally be out of support. This means that there will be no further patches or updates for the operating system at all past April 8th 2014. On their website Microsoft are keen to point out that “Without Microsoft support, [...]
PhotoFilmStrip, Turn Photos Into Video
PhotoFilmStrip allows you to turn a set of photos into video. The program, available as a portable version and installer, can be used to turn photos into a video in little time. The first thing that you need to do when you start the program for the first time is to create a new project. [...]
Microsoft Fix-It To Diagnose, Repair Windows Security Issues
Microsoft Fix-It solutions are great, really. They are basically small programs that fix certain issues that users may experience under Windows. They were mostly run and forget kind of tools in the beginning, but have quickly expanded into different types. The Malware Prevention Fix-It belongs to that category. While it still comes with an option [...]
Direct Text and Images to Access Services and Programs with Click.to
The choices computer users have in terms of clipboard software have exploded over the past several months. More valuable programs are appearing than have ever before, and tech fans are taking advantage of them whenever they can. Of these programs, perhaps the most promising, new option is Click.to, which was recently released by Axonic. Click [...]
Google Plus RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are not officially supported by Google Plus yet, that’s bad if you want to follow a specific user on the new social networking site. Sure, you could add the user to a circle to read all (public) messages on the Google Plus website, or visit the stream of that user directly to access [...]
WordPress 3.2.1 Released, Maintenance Update
About a week after the push to version 3.2 comes the next WordPress update. Updates that follow quickly after a major release are usually either security or bug related. According to WordPress, version 3.2.1 is a maintenance release that fixes a server incompatibility related to JSON, and a few other issues that came up after [...]
Microsoft Security Patches for July 2011
It is the second Tuesday of the month which means it is patch day over at Microsoft. The Redmond based company has released a total of four security bulletins that month. One bulletin has received a maximum severity rating of critical, while the three others one of important. The critical vulnerability addresses a issue in [...]
Drastically Simplify Email with Shortmail
When it comes to the attitudes with which various people approach the concept of email we find highly fragmented groups, even within the confines of such a relatively small group like techies. Some of those who use and enjoy technology on a daily basis see email as a welcome and acceptable part of that electronic [...]