The Japanese term "byobu" means a decorative, multi-paneled screen that serves as a room divider. You've probably seen them all over the place. When it comes to Linux, byobu is a small […]
Windows Vista users who have been testing the beta of Microsoft's latest web browser Internet Explorer 9 may be in for a surprise if they upgrade their Vista installation to Windows 7. […]
Have you ever hammered down on the F5-key on the keyboard to refresh a website waiting for something to change on that page? Or maybe you clicked on the reload button to […]
Most Internet users use the mouse and computer keyboard when they are working with their web browser. There may be some die hard users who do not use the mouse at all, […]
I bet you have read a lot about Facebook Messages, Facebook's new communication hub, in the past 24 hours. Like most users I'm still waiting for my invite to try out the […]
One of the difficulties of travel in the modern world is that not all countries operate on the same type of electricity. You don't want to have to buy a new charger, […]
Update: Facebook Messages in this form is not available anymore. In a blog posting that just went live, Facebook's Joel Seligstein announced Facebook Messages, a new service for users to stay in […]
When you surf the web you leave traces behind, both remotely but also locally. While you do not have options to remove traces remotely other than obfuscating them by using proxy servers, […]
It's long been rumoured that Apple will launch a streaming music service to rival (erm... their rival) Spotify. Now the company is talking up "an exciting announcement from iTunes" tomorrow with the […]
File hosts offer storage capacities on the Internet for users who do not have their own storage space, for instance by running a website, and for users who prefer to host files […]
Every modern web browser offers to save bookmarks that act as a reminder and quick way to open websites. Internet users who save bookmarks regularly end up with hundreds, and sometimes even […]
Page speed is a ranking factor in the Google Search engine. According to Google officials it is currently used in 1 out of 1000 queries. I think it was Matt Cutts who […]
Printer sharing was once a big challenge for Linux. It almost always involved manually configuring Samba to share out your printers. That is not so now. With the latest releases of the […]
Windows users have two manual options to change the drive icons in the operating system. The first option makes use of an autorun.inf file placed in the root directory of the drive. […]
The technology we use every day is move ever more relentlessly towards the cloud. This isn't a new concept, it's been around since the birth of Hotmail and other similar webmail services. […]
Google's new addition to it search engine, Instant Previews, is getting lots of press since its introduction. Google claims the new feature adds 5% to the search engine users satisfaction, others do […]
The Opera browser in its current form is not offering a Firefox-like autocomplete functionality, one where the browser remembers text entered into forms on web pages to display it again when the […]
Update: Microsoft Messenger is no longer available. Microsoft acquired the communication software Skype some time ago and has retired Messenger in favor of Skype. If you are running Windows Live Messenger 2009 […]
VidCoder is an easy to use DVD ripping software for Microsoft Windows systems that converts DVD movies to mp4 or mkv video files. A DVD ripping software comes in handy if you […]
There has been discussion for a few weeks now about how Microsoft's new smartphone OS handles expendable storage, with many people reporting that inserting the wrong card can reduce the OS to […]
It is often the case that companies need to test updates and service packs before they are released and installed on their computer network. This usually takes some time and it is […]
Sometimes when you look at pictures on the Internet you may want to save a copy of them in case the original source gets deleted. Maybe it is an wallpaper image that […]
I have been working with the latest builds of Firefox 4 for the last two months. The browser has changed tremendously, both interface wise but also under the hood. The interface changes […]
The history in web browsing terms refers to the group of websites and web services that have been visited previously. Depending on the settings the history can contain the websites that have […]
We have covered several programs and online services that allow a user to print an image on multiple sheets of paper. Among them are the online services Rasterbator and Block Posters, as […]
Would you prefer Google how it was five years ago, or do you like the current version better? What about Firefox 4? Do you like the changes that the Mozilla team has […]
Keeping a list of your home inventory can be a beneficial thing to do. Reasons that come to mind are for insurance purposes, for keeping a track history of items that have […]
Maybe it is just me but I really do not like the nested structure of the Windows Control Panel. You often have to click multiple times to reach configuration items. While this […]
If you've come across an application or a process that just won't die, and you're thinking that you might want to reboot your machine - STOP! There is no need for rebooting […]
Windows Live Messenger can be installed as a separate application or as part of Microsoft's Windows Live Essentials software suite. The popular instant messenger has a lot going for it, from high […]
It's been widely reported that the old IPv4 Internet addressing system is creaking under the weight of the demands placed on it and that the available addresses will run out completely by […]
RightDelete is a free program for the Windows operating system that allows you to delete files permanently on Windows PCs. It is sometimes necessary to delete files permanently from a computer system. […]
In the modern world, we all need software. Whether we want to edit photos, zip up files, or simply watch videos on our computer – the need is clear. The big question […]
Do you know the countries, capitals and flags of this world? It is likely that you can find your country on a world map but what about countries like Costa Rica, Qatar […]
Google Instant Previews is the latest in a series of improvements that Google has added to their search engine. Instant Previews add a small spying glass next to each page title in […]
Have you ever wanted to start a program at a very specific time, but didn't really know how to manage that task? Maybe you want your email client to start up only […]
Nokia phone owners can install the Nokia PC Suite or Nokia Ovi on their computer system to backup the contents of the phone. The backup includes various information including contacts, messages, bookmarks […]
Update: Microsoft has enabled secure connections on Hotmail and also the recently launched Outlook website. We have mentioned on Saturday that Microsoft plans to improve the security of its email service Hotmail […]
I have reviewed Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility (Sardu) back in 2009 and found it to be a helpful but complex to setup rescue disk creator. The developer has recently released version […]
Microsoft has released information and patches of this month's patch day. It is promising that there is no patch for Windows in this month's patch day. The three bulletins that have been […]
