Firefox 3 is one more step closer to its final release with Firefox 3 Beta 4 now available for download. Here is a gist of new features in this release: Better search support in the download manager and the ability to zoom entire page or full text. Better integration with Vista, Linux and Mac Better […]
Friday Fun: Lufthansa Close Call in Hamburg Video
on March 7, 2008 in Life matters
It definitely would have been far from fun for the passengers in this Lufthansa flight. This A320 flight was caught in the crosswind and was almost blown over. When I saw it all I could say was wow! I really wouldn’t want to be on that plane. They are guessing the wind speed when that […]
Top Browser Bookmarklets
on March 4, 2008 in Tech for Life
Bookmarklets are tiny useful javascript nuggets that can be easily dragged and dropped to the bookmark toolbar in a modern browser such as Firefox, Opera, etc. They can be used to quickly perform a task without having to visit the website/web service with just a single click. I have compiled a list of bookmarklets that […]
Open Google Talk Gadget in Browser Sidebar
on March 3, 2008 in Tech for Life
I have become a big fan of opening some of my most used web services/applications in my browser sidebar after starting to use a widescreen monitor. It gives me good use of the extra space I have in the browser with most sites I frequent being fixed width and don’t really have to be as […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 2008-03-02
on March 3, 2008 in Good Reads
We had a nice relaxing weekend this week and I am just sitting down to sharing some good finds I bookmarked this week. 7 Interesting and Useful Things to do with your USB Pen Drive – Shankar Ganesh of Killer Tech Tips Have a usb flash drive in your keychain? Check out this post from […]
Friday Fun: Star Wars by a 3 Year Old
on February 29, 2008 in Life matters
I swear I am not a Star Wars fan. I did talk about a Darth Vader hot air balloon last friday and this week I have more Star War stuff. Here is Star Wars according to a 3-year old! http://www.youtube.com/v/EBM854BTGL0 I am sorry if you have already seen this video making the rounds this week […]
BBC Homepage Gets a Mega Facelift
on February 28, 2008 in Tech for Life
BBC Homepage just became more user friendly getting a new customizable homepage just like Netvibes or Pageflakes. You can customize the home page by turning on or off categories that you are interested in. The few category choices are: Blogs, Business & Money, Children, Entertainment, History, Music, news, Radio, Science & Nature, Sport, TV, Weather […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 2008-02-24
on February 24, 2008 in Good Reads
Sorry I went missing for a couple of days. I really should consider writing some posts ahead of time for days such as this but it feels like going to the dentist. I just love to write at the spur of the moment. Top Commentators Edition I decided to see what’s being written by our […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 2008-02-21
on February 21, 2008 in Tech for Life
Firefox 3 has been getting a lot of coverage here. We saw the release of Firefox 3 Beta 3 , which I am really fond of as well as the new Firefox Add-ons site that’s about to debut with the release of Firefox 3. Let’s look at some of the Firefox Extensions that I came […]
Find & Compare Bank Accounts & Features
on February 18, 2008 in Money Matters
My wife and I were looking for some information recently to open a checking account for her. Although I am happy with the place I bank at, we wanted to see what other options we had to open an account for her. We were interested in looking for one that offered services like Debit Card […]
Friday Fun: Nuggets of Cool Stuff
on February 15, 2008 in Life matters
Friday is a day when I try to steer off my usual tech ramblings and look at some fun things. I am going highlight a few things that caught my attention this week and hopefully of some interest to you. Free Wi-Fi at Starbucks for AT&T Customers AT&T is partnering with Startbucks to offer free […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-02-14
on February 14, 2008 in Tech for Life
Extend Firefox 2 was a contest run to see who develops the best Firefox Extensions from around the world. Obviously with my addiction for new Firefox extensions, I checked out the winners and decided to dedicate this week’s Picks of the Week post to these great extensions. 3 Grand Prize Winners MiniMap Sidebar Extension by […]
Craving for something new? Firefox 3 Beta 3 Available for Download
on February 13, 2008 in Tech for Life
Here is some good news for all the Firefox fans who aren’t afraid of trying something at the bleeding edge. Firefox 3 Beta 3 is available for download now. If you have already been using Beta 2, you’d probably notice the improvements in this new beta release but if you are really interested in figuring […]
How To Spot a Fake PayPal Email
on February 11, 2008 in Money Matters
Can you spot a fake email when you see one? Especially, one that might be trying to steal your PayPal login information. Here is an email that I received, at first look, from PayPal. It warns me if i didn’t sign in and update my billing information, my account might even be deleted! As authentic […]
Have You Tried Making Money With Your Blog Yet?
on February 10, 2008 in Money Matters
I am usually very skeptical when it comes to make money online programs. However, when my friend Garry Conn mentioned about it in his blog and after talking to him on IM, I have decided to give this a go. PepperJamNetwork is a affiliate marketing network that has just launched but brings a lot of […]
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