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Greasemonkey 2.0 released, introduces changes that may break scripts

When it comes to adding userscript support to Firefox, Greasemonkey is still the number one extension trusted by the majority of users. While there are alternatives such as Scriptish, they pale in […]

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Verify that QR Code destinations are safe before you visit them

QR Codes are used in many different situations to provide mobile users with quick access to information. From being used in magazines as quick links to websites and services to advertisement or […]

How to fix "Google Chrome has stopped working"

When I tried to start the Canary version of Google Chrome today on my Windows 7 Professional system it displayed the error message "Google Chrome has stopped working" and a button to […]

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How to remove the search bar from Firefox's New Tab Page

If you are running at least Firefox 31 -- which means Beta, Aurora or Nightly -- then you may have noticed a change to the new tab page of the browser. Previously, […]

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How to prevent automatic application updates on Android

Automatic application updates are a comfortable feature of the Android operating system. If enabled -- and it is by default -- it will download and install updates for installed applications automatically on […]

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Batch convert documents to PDF files or images with DocuFreezer

When it comes to document conversions to PDF you have got plenty of options.  From options in the program the document was created in -- Microsoft Office supports PDF export for instance […]

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The rise of torrent streaming apps continues: IsoPlex launches

There have always been two options available when it comes to watching movies and videos made available as torrents. You could either download them to your system using a torrent client or […]

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Disable Google Now completely on your Android device

Google Now is best described as a personal assistant app that gathers data using numerous sources such as Gmail, search or your location to display relevant information to you. Examples include information […]

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Microsoft launches Internet Explorer Developer Channel

All major web browsers for the Windows platform with the exception of Microsoft's Internet Explorer offer test versions for users interested in cutting edge features. Two of the core ideas behind making […]

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How to remove cloud features from Office 2013

If you are using Microsoft's most recent desktop version of Office, Office 2013, you may have noticed that the company has integrated several cloud features in it. You can sign in to […]

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How to rip audio CDs with Windows Media Player

If you are using Windows Media Player as your default audio and video player on Windows, or do not have a third-party CD ripping program at hand, you may use the program […]

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Merge multiple programs in a single window with TaskSpace for Windows

If you run multiple programs on your Windows machine that you need to have access to at all time you can ensure that this is the case in several ways. From moving […]

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Free up space on Android by backing up and deleting media

Depending on which Android device you own, you may either have plenty of space at your disposal or not that much. While some devices support flash memory cards that you can use […]

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Display videos, chat and other contents in a floating window in Chrome

If you want to chat or participate in a hangout and browse web pages at the same time, you need to open two different Chrome windows. The same goes for watching a […]

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Untappd for Android: Beer rating and discovery application

If you are new in town and like beer, you may be wondering which place has the best beer in town. While you may be able to order your favorite beer if […]

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Essential Chromecast extensions and apps for Chrome

You may know that I have bought a Chromecast recently, mostly to play around with the device to check it out and find out what it is capable of. After finding out […]

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Here is what Firefox for Android's new Hubs feature is all about

Firefox 30 got released a couple of days ago and with it came a new feature for the Android version of the browser that Mozilla named Hubs. While it launched with Firefox […]

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Goal launches Firefox Social Service in time for the World Cup

The 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil started yesterday with the opening ceremony and the host's match against Croatia. The popular website Goal.com launched a social service for Firefox in time for […]

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Fix An Error Occurred, Please Try Again Later on YouTube error

Whenever I tried to play a YouTube video in the most recent version of Firefox lately, it would only display the advertisement before the video for a couple of seconds before a […]

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Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Free, Premium and Business Stable released

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Beta has been available to anyone interested in the product for some time now. I have reviewed the security program back in 2013 when it was made available publicly for […]

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How to play local media on Chromecast

Google's Chromecast is a $35 device that provides you with the means to stream media contents to supported devices such as televisions or audio receivers. While Google makes available a lot of […]

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The limitations of Google's Chromecast device

I have to admit that I was curious when I first heard about Chromecast and how some people used the device to play Internet or local videos stored on the computer on […]

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Save Internet Files to Dropbox or Google Drive with Ballloon for Chrome

If you are using a file hosting and synchronization service such as Dropbox or Google Drive, you know that it is possible to upload files manually to those services. While that is […]

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How to validate all Steam games in one go

If you are using the Steam gaming platform you may have encountered situations where games would not run properly anymore. This can be after you moved Steam to a new computer or […]

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Vibrant for Android is a Reddit media browser

Picture and video subreddits are probably the most popular groups on the site these days. Whenever you check the site's frontpage without being signed in to an account, you will notice that […]

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Check the activity of Chrome extensions and apps access

Whenever you install an application or extension in the Chrome browser, you are asked to confirm the permissions that the program requests. That's your only indicator as to what the extension or […]

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Manage your media collection with MediaPurge

Depending on how you store your media collection, it may either be in pristine condition neatly sorted into folders and tagged properly, thrown all into one or multiple folders without any order, […]

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Firebug 2.0 offers a boatload of new features and improvements

When Firebug was first released back in the good old days, there were not many comparable web development extensions available. Web browsers did not ship with Developer Tools included, and Chrome was […]

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Microsoft Security Bulletins For June 2014 overview

This is the Microsoft Security Bulletins for June 2014 overview. It offers information about all security bulletins and non-security updates that Microsoft has released since May 13, 2014. This month, a total […]

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Firefox 30 released: Find out what is new

Firefox 30 is the new stable version of the web browser that is currently available on Mozilla's FTP server only. The organization pushes new releases to the ftp server first before they […]

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sChecklist is a simple, easy to use checklist app for Windows

If you need to create a checklist on your computer, you have lots of options to do so. From opening a plain text document over Excel spreadsheets to specialized programs such as […]

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How to modify Internet Explorer's homepage

Microsoft's Internet Explorer uses the MSN website as the default homepage in the web browser. Most users probably do not want that and while it is easy enough to change the homepage […]

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How to remove old Shellbag entries in Windows for privacy

The Microsoft Windows operating system records information about window viewing preferences -- known as ShellBag information -- in the Windows Registry. It keeps track of several information such as the size, view […]

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How to change Firefox's automatic update behavior

If you have automatic updates enabled in Firefox, the browser will check for updates periodically by querying a Mozilla server. The frequency of checks depends on the release channel of Firefox with […]

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Could VeraCrypt become the next TrueCrypt?

VeraCrypt is an encryption software that is a fork of TrueCrypt. What is meant by that is that it is based on TrueCrypt source without being a mere clone of the program. […]

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Turn Windows into Mac OS X Yosemite

Windows users have several options when it comes to modifying the visual appeal of their system. From installing standard themes that do not require any system changes whatsoever but only change some […]

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Movienr is a sophisticated movie discovery service

How do you decide which movie to watch next? Do you frequent sites like IMDB regularly to find out, use trailers to form an opinion, get advice from friends and contacts on […]

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How to remove, move or rename Firefox menu items

When you right-click on a web page in Firefox you get a context menu. Depending on the element you clicked on, you may get the default menu or an element specific one, […]

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Replace text on any website with FoxReplace for Firefox

Have you ever encountered a website on the Internet that uses a word or phrase that you dislike? Or maybe a site where a menu is too large to fit in the […]

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Flickr removes Facebook and Google sign-in option

Up until now you had several options to create a Flickr account and sign in to the account afterwards. You could create a Yahoo account for that obviously, but also had options […]