Recording audio on a computer system does not have to be complicated. You could use the basic sound recorders that come with the operating system but they are usually rather limited. PCWin […]
Working as a web developer I get a lot of requests regarding SEO and getting to the top of Google as fast as possible. While code-wise a lot can be done, this […]
Bot networks are still a huge threat on the Internet. They are usually established with the use of computer worms that exploit old and new security vulnerabilities, trojans, and other malicious software. […]
Connecting to wireless networks in Linux has, for a long time, been a nightmare. Until recently wireless was often a deal breaker in Linux (especially with laptops.) But things have changed. Now […]
I don't usually blog about games, but this one is so great, simple, yet unique and quite a challenge that I just have to show you. The premise in Tork (a play […]
If you like to test and install userscripts on a regular basis you may visit the popular repository UserScripts.org or the recently launched alternative Grease Fork to browse new and updated scripts […]
There are so many services on the Internet to search for and find music that you are looking for. It is almost impossible to not-find music you are interested in, unless you […]
WordPress is displaying 20 comments per page in the admin interface. This might not be a problem for users who usually get a handful of comments per day but it forces webmasters […]
Day 17 of the Ghacks Christmas Giveaway. The giveaway is slowly reaching the end with another week to go before it closes its door for this year on December 24. Today's application […]
If you backup CDs or DVDs of movies, games or applications regularly you may also want to attach the right cover to the burned media so that it becomes easier to recognize […]
There are so many reasons why having a Linux distribution on a usb drive can come in handy. Fram having a "rescue" OS on your keyring to being able to install a […]
Even experienced computer users have sometimes troubles discovering why their computer crashed. A crash dump analysis combined with extensive online research might provide the solution, but it is sometimes time consuming to […]
Webmasters should pay close attention to their websites. Just missing one update of the blogging software, forum script or database engine can be enough to give attackers the means to take over. […]
Disk wiping describes the process of deleting data of a partition or entire hard drive so that the data cannot be recovered by data recovery software. Copy Wipe is a disk wipe […]
A computer's processor and RAM are often not fully used, especially, for example, at nights when files are being downloaded or when it is locked by a user. Instead of allowing it […]
Bookmarks are references to websites that are stored on a computer system. They are usually stored in a web browser to make it easier to open a website at a later point […]
If you have installed Microsoft Office on a computer system you might have installed a module called Microsoft Groove with it. Microsoft Office Groove was designed for document collaboration "in teams with […]
Over the years I have used countless Linux desktops and window managers. But no matter how amazing a desktop (read: Compiz-Fusion) I always seem to wind up going straight back to Enlightenment. […]
If you open the Windows Task Manager (by pressing CTRL Shift ESC) you may notice the process jqs.exe that is running with a low priority. Jqs.exe uses about 1.5 Megabytes of computer […]
We have covered several Windows Explorer menu editors like File Menu Tools before here on Ghacks Technology News. Menu Maid is another menu editor for Windows Explorer and you might wonder why […]
Internet Explorer's Runonce page can cause some of the most annoying problems for Internet users. It was designed to give users the chance to configure some of the settings after the first […]
Unlike Windows Vista, Windows XP does not have a built in tool to resize a partition. Because of this you have to make use of another means. One of my favorite tools […]
Day 15 of the Ghacks Christmas Giveaway. We got 10 more software products for you for which we will hand out licenses. Today's software program is special as it is the first […]
I know I've been into rants and criticizms more nowadays, and I really sat down to do a proper tech news story today, but I really can't let this one go. To […]
I have had a number of requests for how to documents on dual booting Windows and Vista. Since the process for Vista and XP are different I am going to give them […]
If you do not want to end like British government officials who lose USB devices with unencrypted data in front of pubs you might want to consider encrypting the data so that […]
When you are working with a notebook or other mobile device on the road you have to ensure to make the best of the device's battery. Nothing is more annoying than a […]
If you grow up with the 24-hour system you will have troubles with the 12-hour am/pm system. Add to that the various timezones and you are up for lots of confusion. If […]
Piracy in gaming is huge. The earliest form of illegal practices in computer gaming I can remember is a person buying a game and giving it to a friend to copy in […]
Less than a month ago I switched from Google Reader to Newzie mainly because I wanted to use a system that would work independently from the web browser. Newzie looked really great […]
I've only been using WordPress 2.7 for a bit since I'm building sites more than I'm blogging nowadays, but I have to say I love it. It looks much, much better, navigation […]
Most software programs display passwords as asterisks to block anyone passing by from accidentally identifying the typed in password. That feature is however superfluous if there are no other users who can […]
I have had a number of requests for a step by step walk through of a Linux installation. I thought this would be a great way to illustrate how simple installing Linux […]
Something strange happened today. Deleting a Firefox bookmark in the bookmarks toolbar or in the bookmarks folder removed that entry from Firefox. It did however reappear after a restart of the browser […]
Google began to include magazines to their book search engine some time ago. The search is currently limited to selected magazines with plans to expand what is being offered in the future. […]
There are times when you need to run a software program on the computer but have to be somewhere else at the same time. This can be a download that you do […]
Mozilla Firefox offers no way to manipulate cookies directly in the web browser unlike the Opera web browser which comes with those capabilities. (Update: it is possible to edit cookies in recent […]
Quick Media Converter is free software that you can use to convert video formats easily. It comes with an easy and expert mode to suite experienced and inexperienced users. The easy mode […]
The Linux file system hierarchy is much different than that of Windows. So much so that it becomes a show stopper for many new users. I hope to clear up a lot […]
It happens from time to time that a print job is not processed by Windows and that it cannot be deleted at the same time; a stuck print job so to speak […]
