Sometimes, software gets corrupted during the daily grind and we need to undertake an exercise of repairing the affected software. In some cases you may need to resort to a full uninstall and reinstall (or maybe a reinstall over the top if you’re lazy but I would recommend against it) but in other situations you …
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Aug 20 2011
Firefox 8 Hits the Aurora Channel
Just a quick update for tonight Well, Firefox 6 only just came out earlier this week and the Aurora channel has just ticked over from 7 to 8 in the last 24 hours. I am hoping to see improvements in the memory management of the browser at some point (particularly as it was supposed to …
May 19 2011
Tweak the Shutdown Button in Windows 7
Here is another quick tip for tonight. If you ever wanted the shutdown button in the Start Menu in Windows 7 to do something else other than shutdown the computer you can change it to do something else such as: switch users log off, lock your computer, restart your computer, put your computer to sleep …
Apr 29 2011
The Shortest Route May Not Always be Fastest
A quick tip for tonight for those who use GPS. Sometimes, when we are in a hurry, we can often make hasty decisions such as choosing the shortest route between two geographical locations for the purposes of GPS navigation. Without local knowledge of the roads sometimes you can sent down minor roads, unsealed roads or …
Apr 17 2011
Is An Ad-Supported Kindle a Good Proposition?
About a week ago, Amazon announced the an upcoming release of a cheaper Kindle on May 3rd for US$114 that will feature ads on the home screen (as a small banner at the bottom) and as screensavers (full screen advertisements when the device is not in use). Amazon will also push special offers of its …
Mar 13 2011
Japanese Toilets: Honoured to Accept Your Waste
Western people are growing accustomed to an increasing number of electric or automatic gadgets. Things like rubbish bins with automatically opening lids, garage doors and automatic reverse packing in cars are just a few examples. However, even for us western people, the concept of an electric or automatic toilet can be a bit of a …
Feb 05 2011
Microsoft Adding H.264 Back into Google Chrome
If the title of this article made you rub your eyes and gave you cause to double check to make sure you were reading what you thought you had read then I don’t blame you. Under normal circumstances you certainly wouldn’t expect Microsoft to develop or enhance a competing product. Unless of course there was …
Nov 25 2010
The Concept of the “Super Log Off”
The other day, I heard a term that I had never come across before while listening to one of the podcasts I download every week which piqued my interest. The concept of the “super log off” is not new but I was interested to learn about the ways in which it is used by individuals. …
Nov 20 2010
Is Print Advertising Under Attack?
Just a brief thought for tonight. These days, electronic advertising is becoming more prolific. Certainly, it saves on paper, plastic and printing and improves the flexibility and efficiency of rolling out new ads but electrical usage goes up. It makes me wonder how much electricity is being used to power units that may not necessarily …
Oct 06 2010
Flipboard – A New Way to Browse Your Facebook and Twitter Feeds
Another quick one for tonight (as I have been given the task of attempting to resurrect a laptop after water was spilt on it – I’m not fancying my chances). For those of you with an iPad, there is a great application called Flipboard. Basically, you can provide it with your Facebook login as well …
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