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Subscription Bar Remover For Youtube

May 15, 2011

One thing that's been annoying YouTube users for quite some time is the subscriptions bar that may be automatically displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Google Chrome Compact Navigation Feature

May 15, 2011

I like my web browser UI as compact as possible.

Microsoft Report Confirms Lower Infection Rate On Windows 7

May 14, 2011

If you were looking for a reason to make the switch to Windows 7, you may have found it in form of Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report.

Google Chromebook, Are You Consider Buying One?

May 14, 2011

So the Chromebook has finally been announced, and first models will ship on June 15 in select countries (US and several European countries).

Diepix Arena 2 [Game Saturday]

May 14, 2011

Diepix Arena 2 is a shoot'em up browser game featuring incredible music and fast paced action.

Why Watch The Soaps When You Can Watch Google and Facebook Instead?

May 14, 2011

Didnâ€™t I write recently on Facebook's general lack of privacy, intentional or otherwise? How ironic is it then that Facebook chose to attack

Facebook Login Approvals, Optional Two-Factor Authentication

May 13, 2011

Facebook began to roll out a two-factor authentication system designed to protect user accounts from unauthorized access in 2011.

USB Dummy Protect, Create Fake Files To Block Viruses

May 13, 2011

Question: How can you protect USB devices like sticks or drives from being infected with computer viruses? Some users are lucky enough to have USB devices that

Tab History Redux, Makes Child Tabs Inherit A Tab's History

May 13, 2011

Firefox keeps track of all websites that you open in the web browser.

Configure Windows 7 Network Adapter Binding Priority

May 13, 2011

A computer running Windows 7 may connect to networks with various adapters.

Facebook Teams Up With Web of Trust

May 12, 2011

Web of Trust is a community driven website reputation service.

Google Chrome Stable Security Update 11.0.696.68 Released

May 12, 2011

Google has just released an update for the stable branch of Google Chrome that brings the version of the web browser to 11.

Spybot-Search & Destroy 2.0 Beta Released

May 12, 2011

The developers of the popular antispyware scanner and cleaner Spybot-Search & Destroy have released a first public beta version of the soon to be released v

Automatically Convert Currencies With Simply Currency Converter For Firefox

May 12, 2011

The Internet offers global shopping opportunities.

Building A Custom PC 2011 Part 2: First Draft

May 12, 2011

In Building A Custom PC 2011 Part 1: The Assessment I mentioned what I'd needed in a new Pc that I was about to build.

Min.us, File Sharing Simplified

May 12, 2011

Which web service or program are you using if you need to send a friend, business partner or your mom a file? The majority of you will likely answer that they u

Network Troubleshooting Basics: The Ping Command

May 12, 2011

This article is the first in a series delving into the basics of network troubleshooting.

You Got That Wrong, Say Google And Facebook

May 12, 2011

When it comes to security on the Internet, it can be extremely complicated for end-users to find out who is telling the truth, who is not and who is bending it.

DropDo, Versatile Online File Viewer

May 11, 2011

I use online file viewers for two core reasons.

The Ugly Side Of The Cloud, Facebook Access Vulnerability Uncovered

May 11, 2011

Security has been one of the top topics of the last 30 days.

Google Similar Pages Extension For Chrome

May 11, 2011

Unless you are running the new experimental search interface on Google, you can make use of a feature called similar pages directly on the search results page.

Google Music Beta, Invite Only Cloud Based Music Service

May 11, 2011

Google yesterday announced the immediate availability of Music Beta, a new cloud based music service that shows many parallels to Amazon's Cloud Drive service t

Why Smaller Really Is Getting Better

May 11, 2011

There have been two recent advancements in technology that will make it easier for manufacturers to put a lot more punch in smaller packages.

Microsoft May 2011 Patch Day Overview

May 10, 2011

Microsoft released two security bulletins on this month's patch day.

Microsoft Buys Skype, What Does It Mean For You?

May 10, 2011

Microsoft is buying Skype for $8.

Format Drives Larger Than 32 Gigabyte To Fat32 In Windows

May 10, 2011

It is usually recommended to format hard drive to NTFS in Windows as the file system offers several advantages over its alternative, Fat32.

Free FTP Client FTP Rush

May 10, 2011

I'm using WinSCP to transfer files from and to my web servers.

Seesu: Last.fm, VKontakte and Soundcloud Mashup

May 10, 2011

Seesu is a small software for various browsers that combines the vast Last.

LastPass Passes Sony Fails

May 10, 2011

The cloud has been rather rainy, lately.

Google Chrome Sandbox Hacked

May 10, 2011

Two of the core reasons for installing Google Chrome are the browser's speed and security.

Sortable Headers In All Windows Explorer View Modes

May 10, 2011

Files and folders can be viewed in various view modes in Windows Explorer.

Disk Explorer Professional, Disk Catalog Software

May 9, 2011

Disk Explorer Professional is a free disk cataloging software for Windows.

SecretSync, Security Layer To Protect Sensitive Files On Dropbox

May 9, 2011

The popular file synchronization and hosting service Dropbox encrypts all uploaded files and folders automatically to protect network snooping and other forms o