Users of a desktop email client like Outlook or Thunderbird have long been used to using the email function built in many applications like Word, Windows Explorer, etc to attach files with ease. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work for web based email like Gmail. You could make Gmail the default email client within the browser like […]
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3 Excellent Craigslist Interface Alternatives
Even though I have been using Craigslist to buy stuff locally for a long time, yesterday was the first time I sold something. A Lexmark Color printer. We sold it within a day of listing it. Craigslist has adopted the less is more principal in terms of design, features, etc. ut, for the power users […]
Ubiquity is My New Personal Assistant in Firefox
Yes, another Firefox extension post this week but bear with me for a minute and you will see why I am so excited about this particular one! Ubiquity is an experimental Firefox extension that takes web browsing to the next level. It’s easy to draw a parallel to Ubiquity of you are used to using […]
Free Lightweight & Portable Screen Capture Utility – FastStone Capture
Screenshots help us in many ways whatever we may need it for. I use it when I am troubleshooting with some support helpdesk, when building websites, for blogging, etc. Windows has the basic Print Screen option that you could load up in Paint and just crop the area you want. I did that for a […]
Clean Sweep Your Computer with Anti-Malware Toolkit
I use a selective number of tools that are in my system cleanup arsenal to clean our computers and friend’s computers. Even with an efficient Virus scanner, a Firewall and a resident Spybot malware checker, some malware sneak into our computer sometimes. I have the habit of keeping these programs in my flash drive so […]
IE Developer Toolbar – Firebug for Internet Explorer
I delve a little bit into web development and WordPress theme customization as you can see right here. One tool I find indispensable is the Firebug Firefox extension. I can view/edit and play with live HTML/CSS code for any web page and see the possible results live for the tweak I am doing. You can […]
RunScanner – Free Startup and Hijack Analyzer
A lot of programs we install in our computer end up making entries in our startup eventually slowing down the Windows startup. And some other programs sneak into the registry with malicious intent. RunScanner is a freeware utility which scans your computer for all running programs, autostart locations, drivers, services and hijack points. RunScanner Quick […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 07-12-16
I was just going through my Google Reader starred items and found these gems that I wanted to share with you. Enjoy! Caution: Online MD5 Cracker Tool – Ryan of CybetNet News MD5 is a popular encoding used widely for encrypting passwords. It is scary to find out that these MD5 encryptions could be hacked. […]
Ready for a Serious Windows Explorer Makeover?
Are you tired of your old Windows Explorer’s plain looks and lack of killer features that could make you more productive? You’d probably like this if you are like me and keep going back to Windows Explorer out of habit even if you have a Windows Explorer alternative installed. There are several other free alternatives […]
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for PassPack
PassPack has become indispensable for me to keep track of usernames & passwords for various services I use. I did an extensive review about this awesome service that goes beyond just managing usernames & passwords earlier. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that makes using PassPack such a breeze. Press 1 & click the star on […]
Deal Alert: Kingston 2GB USB Flash Drive – $6.95 (free shipping)
I have mentioned previously that the one newsletter I love is the one from Buy.com. They truly give out some awesome deals! I had purchased my Kingston DataTraveler 2GB USB Flash Drive from Buy.com a few months back. Now, it is again on sale for $16.95 with free shipping! I have ordered another one to […]
iPod Touch, a great alternative for iPhone?
Without a doubt, iPhone is a great piece of work. I love its revolutionary touch interface, the wi-fi capability and the large widescreen display. You can read more about my views on it here. I love the iPod nano and used it a lot before I got my SonyEricsson w810i. It is from the Sony […]
Track Car Mileage and Get Projections with MyMileMarker
Just what I was looking for to track my car mileage! I drive a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse with over 100,000 miles on it. It is running well and I try to guess its mileage with every fill up by setting up my trip meter with every fill up and making a mental note of the […]
PassPack – Online Privacy Manager Reviewed
I talked earlier about how to manage your passwords in my Guide to managing your non-essential passwords. I subsequently showed how you can use an excellent free online tool, Clipperz to store your passwords, registration keys and much more online securely and in an easy to access manner. PassPack Tara Kelly of PassPack since invited […]
Stalking by Phone Number Made Easy
Google Maps Mashups are a joy to use. You can now find out your ex’s location just by typing in the first 6 digits of the 10 digit phone number in the US/Canada. NPA-NXX Geolocator shows you the location in Google Maps as soon as you type in the 6 digits. It could not locate […]
