We successfully made it into the second half of the year 2011. We have seen lots of change in that half, from Google’s Panda search engine update to new and improved features, tools and services. June was no different with the introduction of Google+, Google’s Facebook contender that in many regards looks like a copy [...]
Semper Driver Backup For Windows
Microsoft has improved driver support in the Windows operating system a lot over the years. Most users do not need to install a single driver when they setup the new operating system as everything is working out of the box. Drivers are mostly needed to add functionality and performance, for instance in the case of [...]
Concenturio, Freeware Alarm Reminder
Most of you have probably a favorite tool at hand to set alarms and reminders under their operating system. Those who do not may want to take a closer look at the freeware Concenturio as it is easy to setup and use. Non-German speaking users may want to change the interface language in the program [...]
Villainous [Game Saturday]
Villainous is a tower defense game with a twist. It puts the player into the role of an evil overlord, similar to the game Dungeon Keeper. But instead of building traps and stuff to keep the good from plundering your dungeon, you are the one who is sending out troops to plunder villages and become [...]
PayPal: Please update your account information
PayPal users from the European Union are receiving emails these days with the subject “Additional information required by 29.9.2011″. What first looks like another phishing email is in fact a legit PayPal email. According to PayPal, users from the European Union need to confirm account information because of a new EU law. Users who fail [...]
Picasa Gets Unlimited Photo Hosting
Storage has become a lot cheaper in recent years. Still, most services that you find online do not offer unlimited storage, and those that do are often not the most trustworthy when it comes to holding their end of the bargain. Photo hosting is one of the most popular online services on today’s Internet. The [...]
StockTwits’ Desktop Program Offers Unparalleled Stock Social Networking Interface
Sorting through the mess of financial programs on the market today can be so difficult that many people give up altogether. There are simply too many poor applications on the market that do nothing to actually help you connect with those in the know and improve your financial portfolio. StockTwits, an online financial social networking [...]
Firefox Plumber, Drop Firefox Memory Usage
One of the main points of criticism of Firefox users is the memory usage of the web browser. While I personally think that it has gotten a lot better with recent browser releases, some users are still reporting that the memory usage goes through the roof over time. It is not always the browser core [...]
University Of California: 3 Banks Can Stop Majority Of Botnets
I never really understood why it was this difficulty to identify the people benefiting from running a botnet. I mean, while it is relatively easy to use chained proxies, middleman and other means to stay anonymous, it is not as easy to anonymize the flow of money. Eventually, the money will land at the people [...]