A while ago, I recommended using IMAP instead of POP3 as the mail protocol of choice for when you want to keep your mail in sync across multiple devices such as computers, tablets and smartphones. I still stand behind this recommendation but you should be warned about how you go about using it. Unfortunately, I …
Category: Technology
Jul 19 2012
Microsoft SkyDrive Upgrade
Just a quick note for the SkyDrive users out there. Microsoft SkyDrive application for Windows has received an update but unfortunately the client software doesn’t look like it will automatically update itself. That’s a little disappointing that other Microsoft products use Windows Update as the updating mechanism such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Security Essentials …
Jul 18 2012
A Second Chance to Back Wastelend 2
Just a quick note for the long time gamers out there. If you missed out on the chance to back Wasteland 2 on Kickstarter (either through procrastination, forgetfulness or you just didn’t know about it) you can still get a pre-order in for a DRM-free digital download. It’ll still be in the oven until October …
Jul 17 2012
Beware the Temptation of Mobile App PINs
We’d like to think the banks and other financial institutions are on the ball when it comes to account security but there are some glaring cases when this isn’t the case. For example, some banks restrict not just the types of characters you can use for a password but sometimes their maximum and/or minimum length. …
Jul 16 2012
Don’t Skimp on Protecting Your Smartphone
Smartphones aren’t cheap, particularly the good ones which tend to be the most popular. While many do go on twelve or twenty four month contracts and pay off the cost of the phone over those periods of time you’re still left with the bill should anything happen to your smartphone in terms of damage. Of …
Jul 15 2012
Ouya – The Open Source Game Console
Okay, I have a confession. I have had an itch to pledge for another project on Kickstarter and I gave in far too easily but I reckon this is quite an exciting development for the gaming industry as a whole, if not, for gamers in general. Ouya will be a game console based upon Android …
Jul 14 2012
A Simpler Way to Find ROMs for Samsung Galaxy S III
If you’re an old hat with Android and you’re keen to move away from the stock ROM on the Samsung Galaxy S III then you might be interested in this website. Rom-db.com keeps track of recently updated ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S III as well as other popular Android handset, including: HTC Evo 4G HTC …
Jul 13 2012
Windows Server 2012 Essentials – The New Windows Home Server?
This week, Microsoft pretty much announced the end of Windows Home Server as we know it after two versions. The first being the original Windows Home Server followed up by Windows Home Server 2011 based upon Windows Server 2008 R2. With the onset of Windows Server 2012 and its various flavours I can only think …
Jul 12 2012
Latest nVidia Unified Drivers Include Windows 8 Support
Just a quick one for today for those using numerous computers with nVidia graphics cards inside and some running Windows 8. Recently, Windows 8 specific drivers from nVidia were released but were no good if you wanted to use it on other versions of Windows. While many of us on higher speed broadband connections don’t …
Jul 11 2012
The Reasons Behind the $40 Windows 8 Pro Upgrade
It’s been widely reported that Microsoft is making an unprecedented step in Windows history by offering upgrades to its new Windows 8 operating system by giving it away for $40 a pop which is heading well towards Mac OS X upgrade territory in terms of dollar amounts. Mind you, you won’t get the entry level …
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