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128Gb Blu-ray XL Specification finalised

June 25, 2010

The next monster disc is just around the corner but possibly bad news for PC users who have upgraded their machine with a blu-ray writer.

Folder Monitoring Made Easy With Portable App Watch 4 Folder

June 25, 2010

Computer users have different reasons for monitoring folders on their system, might be that they want to make sure that no one is tampering with files in those

Doing Some Firefox Configuration Spring Cleaning

June 25, 2010

The Firefox configuration file contains entries for core Firefox settings and extension settings.

Firefox Default Manager 2.2 Extension

June 25, 2010

I just noticed a new Firefox extension after uninstalling the Bing Toolbar and restarting the browser.

Make the most of your tablet with My Paint

June 25, 2010

If you use Linux, have a tablet (or a pen/tablet addon), and want a graphics tool designed specifically for that device, you need to take a look at My Paint.

What Is the Process plugin-container.exe?

June 25, 2010

Firefox users with eagle eyes might have spotted a new process (or two) that pops up from time to time when they are running the web browser.

Uninstall The Search Helper Extension In Firefox

June 25, 2010

Windows users who take a look at the installed extensions in Firefox might notice a Search Helper Extension in the listing that can only be disabled but not uni

DropIt Copies Files Based On Their Name And Extension

June 24, 2010

There are basically two types of computer users when it comes to organizing files on a computer system.

Vinagre remote desktop connection for Linux

June 24, 2010

Do you administer Linux machines? Or do you just need the ability to remotely connect to your Linux machines from other Linux machines? If so, are you looking f

Run Custom Firefox Plugins In Their Own Process

June 24, 2010

Firefox 3.

What's iGoogle And How To Return To Google Classic Search?

June 24, 2010

Imagine the surprise of a close relative when they were greeted by an iGoogle page instead of the classic Google homepage after opening their web browser.

OpenDNS FamilyShield Blocks 18+ Contents Automatically

June 23, 2010

Users of the free DNS service OpenDNS are already familiar with additional blocking options that an OpenDNS account offers.

F-Secure Anti-Theft For Mobile

June 23, 2010

Update: F-Secure Anti-Theft is no longer available in its current form.

Bing Gets Design And Layout Changes

June 23, 2010

Search engines are constantly evolving, a recent trend puts related searches and information on the search result pages to provide searchers with additional opt

Bios Beep Codes Viewer

June 23, 2010

Part of a computer's boot process is the Power On Self Test (POST) that tests the hardware of the computer.

Old school Linux tips

June 23, 2010

Some times you just have to pull some tricks out of the vault.

About The Shoutcast Removal In VLC 1.1

June 23, 2010

Early adopters who have already download the latest version of VLC Media Player 1.

Upload Photos And Files With ZUploader

June 23, 2010

Nothing is more comfortable than being able to upload photos or files directly from the desktop to free online storage providers.

4 Tools To Extract Multiple Zip And Rar Archives

June 22, 2010

Many files on the Internet are compressed to reduce the time it takes to transfer them to users requesting them, and to cut down on monthly bandwidth bills.

Keep your passwords safe in Linux with KeePassX

June 22, 2010

How many passwords do you have to remember? Or how many client passwords do you have to keep hidden away from prying eyes? If you have too many passwords to rem

Eye Guardian Reminds You To Take Regular Breaks To Prevent Eye Strain

June 22, 2010

Working with computers all day can put a severe strain on the eyes if you do not take regular breaks to rest the eyes.

VLC Media Player 1.1 Released

June 22, 2010

The final version of the popular media player VLC 1.

Get Windows and Office Super-Cheap

June 22, 2010

I've long been a subscriber to Microsoft's Action Pack which is for small businesses.

Java Portable

June 21, 2010

Java Portable has been designed specifically for situations where Java support is needed but not necessarily guaranteed on the host system.

Guake: Hide-able terminal goodness

June 21, 2010

As you well know, I am a big fan of the Linux command line.

Configure Word To Automatically Save Local Document Copies

June 21, 2010

Microsoft Word can be used to load local or remote documents.

Centralized Internet Fraud Alert System Launches

June 21, 2010

The Internet Fraud Alert System is a partnership between Microsoft and the US National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) backed up by organizations

Wipe your drives securely with a hidden Windows 7 tool

June 21, 2010

It's always a worry when you get rid of a PC or hard drive that all sorts of personal data could be sitting on it waiting to be stolen.

AT&T ships some iPhone 4's but cancels others

June 20, 2010

US phone network AT&T was massively over-subscribed for orders for the new iPhone 4, with many people who tried pre-ordering a device on the launch day bein

Setting up a network printer in Fedora 13

June 20, 2010

I have been bragging to everyone how user-friendly Fedora has become with it's most recent release for a while now.

Delete Data On SSD Permanently

June 20, 2010

Solid State Drives (SSD) are becoming increasingly popular and it seems it is only a matter of time until they replace the conventional platter-driven hard driv