Remember Evernote Clearly, the Google Chrome extension that removed elements from web pages to improve the content readability? The developers have now released a Firefox port of the extension that is available at the official Firefox add-on repository over at the Mozilla website. The Firefox version has the same functionality that the Chrome extension offers. [...]

Dropbox is more than just another cloud file hosting and synchronization service. It is a very flexible service that can be used for advanced tasks, for instance to load torrents into uTorrent remotely. VideoDropper is a free add-on for Dropbox that can be used to save YouTube videos into Dropbox. This can be useful under [...]

It happens often that I stumble upon an extension, tweak or tip for the Firefox browser that I’d like to try out. I could obviously try it out on the version of the browser that I use on a day to day basis, but possibility is there that it could lead to unforeseen issues. Issues [...]

HP has released firmware updates for some of its LaserJet printer models that aims to mitigate a security vulnerability discovered in November. Researchers at Columbia University discovered that some HP LaserJet printers can be manipulated into accepting a modified firmware. The modified firmware can then be used to steal information, run network attacks or even [...]

DNS servers play an essential role on today’s Internet. They translate domain names into IP addresses. Without them, users would have to enter IP addresses directly to access sites on the Internet. Most Internet users are using their Internet Service Provider’s DNS server. While that is often a convenient solution, it can have consequences. Some [...]

Google, through its web properties and services, can track a large number of Internet users. This happens on Google websites such as Google Search, Google Plus or Maps, but also on third party websites that embed Google Adsense, Analytics or other widgets and scripts that the company offers. Internet users who feel that the tracking [...]

If you are living in the United States, you should have heard about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and Protect-IP, which, when passed, would give companies rights that they should not have. If it passes, IP rightsholders (a term vaguely defined) could send notices to payment processors or ad services like Google Adsense to force [...]

If you are a Windows users you often encounter situations where you cannot really say when a process ends. This may be a copying job where projected times fluctuate between a few seconds and hours, burning of a DVD or the installation of a new program on the computer system. If you are like me, [...]

Amazon has opened their marketplace for third party manufacturers who can sell their goods on the popular online shopping site. Shipping and handling fees are usually added to third party items sold on Amazon, which can increase the price of the item significantly. Most items sold by Amazon directly qualify for free shipping, either directly, [...]

It may sometimes be useful to have important information displayed to you directly in a program window. This could be a tutorial on how to complete a certain task in the program, passwords or other important information that are relevant to the program, or reminders on things that you still need to do. While you [...]

Windows users who want to find out how much free space they have left on local hard drives, mapped drives, removable drives and substituted drives will notice that Windows Explorer is less than ideal for the job. The default system file manager displays a drive’s capacity and free space in Gigabytes in the Computer menu. [...]

Minecraft is one of those games that does not try to persuade gamers with lots of eye candy and stunning visuals. The game’s mass appeal can be attributed to its game play mechanics and freedom that it gives its users. Markus Persson, the developer of Minecraft recently stepped down as an active developer of Minecraft [...]

First information about Facebook’s plan to release their own instant messaging program appeared on a Facebook support page about a month ago. Facebook Messenger for Windows, according to that page, offers chat, messaging and notification functionality. The program was initially only available to a group of alpha testers. A direct link to Facebook’s Messenger has [...]

Mozilla has released new Firefox versions for all channels in the past days. We have seen the release of Firefox 9 stable, shortly followed by the 9.0.1 release fix, Firefox 10 Beta, Firefox 11 Aurora and Firefox 12 Nightly. Firefox 11 Stable will be released in 3 months. Users running the version of the browser [...]

Setting up computer systems can be a boring repetitive task. While I’m setting up and configuring PCs maybe once or twice a year only, I always repeat the same set of steps after the operating system has been installed. This includes installing common software like the web browser Firefox, the email client Thunderbird, SnagIt for [...]

You may sometimes encounter pages, websites or services on the Internet that you’d like to share with friends, colleagues or family. Many websites offer sharing buttons to share the link on social networking sites like Facebook, Google+ or Twitter. Only a few offer options to mail the page to one or multiple recipients. You can [...]

Desktop applications are usually first choice when it comes to adding effects to images and photos. Online services can however be an interesting alternative, considering that they are often more accessible and require no installation whatsoever. Picfull is a free online image filter service that can add a variety of filters to selected photos. The [...]

Metadata is often automatically added to an image upon creation. Most digital cameras and programs are configured to write metadata automatically. This data may contain copyright information, camera make and model, the image editor, a thumbnail image, gps location, or data and time. While it is sometimes beneficial to have those information, for instance by [...]

Most password managers today offer more than just a secure storage space for passwords. Most come with options to generate secure passwords, automatically fill out sign in forms on the Internet, or to record notes and other related information. The core purpose of a password manager however is the secure storage of passwords. With password [...]

Some of the best web services may not be available to you if that service is limited to users from a specific region or country of the world. This is for instance the case with Pandora and many other entertainment related services. Your only option to access the service is to use a proxy server [...]

The Firefox NoScript add-on is one of the best, if not the best, web browser security extensions. NoScript’s core functionality, the blocking of all scripts on all websites, protects the user from script based web attacks. Additional functionality has been integrated into the add-on over years, including anti-XSS protection, Application Boundaries Enforcer or the inclusion [...]

Users who have tried the most recent experimental build of the popular file synchronization and cloud hosting service Dropbox may have noticed that a new photo import feature has been added to the program. This may have happened by accident, for instance by plugging in a SD card or connecting a smartphone full of photos, [...]

Media player hotkeys allow you to control the media player with the keyboard and even if the program window is not the active window on the system. That’s handy if you are working in fullscreen applications or do not want to switch regularly between the window you are working in and the media player window. [...]

Panda Internet Security 2012 fills the gap between Panda’s Antivirus Pro and Global Protection products. It is a complete solution that combines protection with disaster recovery options. Installation of the program is straightforward. Users can customize the program during installation to disable some of the features that would otherwise get installed. They can also configure [...]

Remember Pandora, the Internet Radio service that went viral shortly after its release thanks to its interesting music suggestion service and the fact that it was available to users from all over the world? Pandora shortly thereafter went US-only blocking access for users who tried to connect from other countries. It is still possible to [...]

The latest stable version of the Firefox browser has been released yesterday by Mozilla. We have reviewed Firefox 9 a day before the official release to inform users about the changes, and to provide everyone with links to download the version a day early. A new version of Firefox appeared on the official Mozilla ftp [...]

Thunderbird users who are running the latest stable version of the browser are currently receiving update notifications in the email client. Mozilla Messaging has just released version 9 stable of the program for all supported operating systems. Thunderbird users can alternatively download Thunderbird 9 final from the Mozilla website where it is also offered for [...]

Cataloging CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, other optical discs or external drives that are not always connected to the PC can aid the user in finding data faster than without. The core benefit of archiving software is accessibility. In best case, it should not take longer than a minute to find which discs you need to access [...]

Browser extensions can improve a web browser’s functionality significantly. They can improve a user’s workflow on the web or add information to the browser that would otherwise not be directly accessible. When you look at popular extensions you will notice that they differ considerable between browsers. The most popular Firefox extensions for instance are all [...]

Most computer users know that they can take a screenshot of the screen with a tap on the print key on their keyboard. And while that’s sometimes all they need, it is often not the most comfortable or practicable solution. This is especially true if you only need a screenshot of a program window or [...]