June 18, 2008
One thing that has always been a challenge in Windows XP is keeping track of multiple instances of a program or multiple windows. Even though I work on a high resolution screen which offers plenty of space and a wide taskbar, I often reach a limit upon which I (theoretically) need to scroll through the [...]
June 18, 2008
Firewall and security applications (i.e. Antivirus) provide the ultimate in protection while you’re surfing the web, right? Well in a sense they do. Current anti-malware solutions are much more effective than they have ever been in detecting worms, viruses and other forms of malware. So what are hardworking cyber crooks to do then, since it [...]
June 17, 2008
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. Want to submit your application to MakeUseOf directory ? See how here. (1) BeenUp2 – Share videos and pics with [...]
June 17, 2008
For those of you that follow my Ask The Admin you’ll already know that the wife and I had a baby about 7 months ago. I love it when my daughter tries to use the computer. It doesn’t matter if she is loving the touch pad, hitting the keyboard, eating the mouse, staring at the [...]
June 17, 2008
We have previously discussed browser start pages and we have found that there are many options from which we can choose from. However ClutterMe is a start page which intends to stand out from the crowd. I think ClutterMe is certainly one of the simplest yet very effective start pages available. Instead of just praising [...]
June 17, 2008
For a Windows user, the first order of business, at least for me, is usually security. Securing your computer means installing security software like a firewall, anti-virus, or spyware removal. It also means checking Windows updates and keeping your own installed software up to date. Updating your own software has always been a manual process [...]
June 16, 2008
People like nosing around. People like to go through other people’s stuff. Whether they are your family, friends, colleagues, or some anonymous guys in a basement in Japan, it’s something you want to avoid. Whether it’s because you like your privacy or you think you have a reason to ‘erase your tracks’; in the end [...]
June 16, 2008
Search engines have become a common necessity. With the vast amount of web sites out there, it has become much easier to find websites using search engines. Of course the most popular are Google, Yahoo, Windows Live and Ask. I have found some that are not as common and most certainly deserve to be used. [...]
June 16, 2008
On my eternal quest for free OS X apps to make my life easier and increase my productivity, I stumbled across a nifty free program called RapidoWrite, released by the software developer app4mac. At first sight, it seemed like a tool that would only make my life more confusing. However after using it for the [...]
June 16, 2008
After hearing so much about the Yahoo acquisition bid and the Google monopoly predictions lately, I suddenly an urge to play a bit of world domination myself. If you’ve ever played Risk, the classic take-over-the-world board game then you will know its no fun playing with less then three people, or even setting up to [...]
