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How to: disable StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys
2008-06-03 18:23:00 Windows have a series of keyboard accessibility options (namely StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys) that are supposed to improve user experience for people with certain limitations in their vision, hearing capacity or mobility. While this is a truly laudable aim, these options can become an annoyance when triggered involuntarily while you’re playing your favorite game or concentrating ... More About: Software , Windows , Tips , Productivity
How to: disable StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys
2008-06-03 18:23:00 Windows have a series of keyboard accessibility options (namely StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys) that are supposed to improve user experience for people with certain limitations in their vision, hearing capacity or mobility. While this is a truly laudable aim, these options can become an annoyance when triggered involuntarily while you’re playing your favorite game or concentrating ... More About: Software , Windows , Tips , Productivity
Wise up on Leopard security
2008-06-03 17:51:00 Keeping your Mac safe isn’t the most difficult of things. As I previously wrote, Macs are generally well protected against any sort of threat, and if you’ve followed my advice on tightening up security by configuring your firewall and making sure your screen is locked, you shouldn’t have any problems. Those of you who still feel ... More About: Security , Opinion , Free , Leopard
Wise up on Leopard security
2008-06-03 17:51:00 Keeping your Mac safe isn’t the most difficult of things. As I previously wrote, Macs are generally well protected against any sort of threat, and if you’ve followed my advice on tightening up security by configuring your firewall and making sure your screen is locked, you shouldn’t have any problems. Those of you who still feel ... More About: Security , Opinion , Free , Leopard
Weblin: chat while you browse the web
2008-06-03 17:24:00 I used to chat a lot when I was younger, but now I’m really out of practice. However this hasn’t discouraged me from trying out a very original browser plug-in called Weblin, with which you can chat with other people who are simultaneously visiting the same website as you. Weblin is very easy to install and ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Chat
Weblin: chat while you browse the web
2008-06-03 17:24:00 I used to chat a lot when I was younger, but now I’m really out of practice. However this hasn’t discouraged me from trying out a very original browser plug-in called Weblin, with which you can chat with other people who are simultaneously visiting the same website as you. Weblin is very easy to install and ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Chat
Firefox wants to set a Guinness World Record
2008-06-02 16:39:00 Firefox surely has many stats with which to set a world record, but now the Mozilla developers are pursuing a higher aim: obtaining an authentic Guinness World Record with the highest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Of course, they can’t achieve this goal on their own, so they’re kindly requesting help from all Firefox ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
Firefox wants to set a Guinness World Record
2008-06-02 16:39:00 Firefox surely has many stats with which to set a world record, but now the Mozilla developers are pursuing a higher aim: obtaining an authentic Guinness World Record with the highest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Of course, they can’t achieve this goal on their own, so they’re kindly requesting help from all Firefox ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
Adobe Acrobat 9 coming soon!
2008-06-02 12:45:00 Acrobat 9 was officially announced by Adobe today, as AppleInsider managed to reveal before anybody else last week. The new version of the famous PDF reader now comes with native support for Adobe Flash, so you can include Flash videos and applications in your PDFs, live collaboration with other users on the same document ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mac
Adobe Acrobat 9 coming soon!
2008-06-02 12:45:00 Acrobat 9 was officially announced by Adobe today, as AppleInsider managed to reveal before anybody else last week. The new version of the famous PDF reader now comes with native support for Adobe Flash, so you can include Flash videos and applications in your PDFs, live collaboration with other users on the same document ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mac
Are Facebook and Badoo useful or just a waste of time?
2008-06-02 12:43:00 All online social network sites claim to be useful because they allow you to stay in contact with friends you wouldn?t otherwise hear from. Having a profile online allows you to post photos, videos and write thoughts or experiences available for anybody to read or see. They can all know where you are, what you ... More About: Software , Internet , Time , Opinion , Free
It?s party time! Or how your PC can help you dance
2008-05-30 14:45:00 So the weekend is here and you would like to leave all the stress of the week behind you. What?s better than going dancing then? Salsa and ballroom dancing sound fun and stress-free. It?s something we are all tantalized by, but there so many excuses for not actually doing it. Surely not knowing any dance ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
How to: create a polaroid collage in Photoshop
2008-05-30 14:27:00 I remember doing collages at school, when I was a kid. I liked cropping pictures, letters and patterns, and then sticking them all on a poster board to create a truly original piece of art. But times have changed and technology has evolved, which means I’ve replaced scissors and glue with virtual cropping tools and ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Mac , Photoshop
Pretend to be someone else online
2008-05-30 11:36:00 We’ve all heard the stories about people who have faked their identity online to catch adulterous spouses or to snare chatroom perverts. But what about pretending to be someone else just for a bit of good old-fashioned harmless fun? I, for instance, have just spent half an hour rolling around with laughter watching my friend ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Audio
New .Mac service coming soon?
2008-05-30 10:54:00 The big rumor today is that Apple will make significant changes to their .Mac online service, starting with the name. For those of you that don’t know what it is, .Mac is an online account where you can set up your own website, photo albums, Apple Mail account and even store files. It works seamlessly ... More About: Internet , Opinion , Service , Trial
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-30 09:59:00 Windows: eMule is a great program to share files but it’s not that good when it comes to managing torrents. This is why Torenkey was born: to provide an eMule clone created by the same developers, but which handles torrent downloads in a more convenient way, also achieving a higher speed. Mac: Want to have your ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Design , Mobile
Top anti-Euro 2008 software downloads
2008-05-29 18:41:00 As my workmate and friend James reminded us a couple of days ago, Euro 2008 is just around the corner. I guess he and my other colleagues in the office will be happy to have soccer games every other day and discuss over the referee’s unfair decision about that borderline offside in the last minute ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Downloads , Games
40 stunning icon sets for your desktop
2008-05-29 12:01:00 You don’t have to put up with the same old boring icons all the time. In fact, if you look around, you’ll find there are many sites out there where you can find all sorts of original icon sets to freshen up your desktop. Take deviantart. One of the most vibrant online communities for artists it ... More About: Windows , Icon , Design , Mac , Desktop
Programs to keep you fit and healthy
2008-05-29 10:14:00 Staying long hours sat in front of a PC, is surely not qualified as the best exercise you can do to stay fit. Although there is a great move of hands and fingers, they don?t really burn as much calories as you would wish. Nevertheless PCs can actually help you stay motivated, set targets ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Programs , Tips
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-29 09:53:00 Windows: If you want to copy Youtube videos to your iPod you have two main options: one is doing the whole process manually by yourself using two or three different programs, and the other is using Tooble, a simple app that grabs the video from Youtube, converts it to MP4 and sends it straight away ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Mobile
Adobe launches first CS4 betas
2008-05-28 17:29:00 Following the trend of other software companies that launch their new products in beta before the final version arrives, Adobe has published the first betas of their upcoming CS4 suite. Unfortunately not all the Adobe-Mac romedia applications are available at this point. Only Dreamweaver CS4 (Windows /Mac), Fireworks CS4 (Windows/Mac) and Soundbooth CS4 (only Mac) have been released ... More About: Software , Internet , Design
Your media always at your fingertips with Orb
2008-05-28 14:44:00 A while back I looked at an impressive piece of software called SlingPlayer which basically allows you to watch videos stored on your hard drive, Sky Box or Tivo player anywhere in the world as long as you have access to the internet. As impressive as it was, it does require investment in a SlingBox ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Media , Photo
Top Euro 2008 software downloads
2008-05-28 12:50:00 With just over a week to go until the big kick-off, it’s time to get your computer kitted out for Euro 2008 . Whether you’re rooting for your own country in the European Football Championships, or simply following the tournament as a neutral, there are a bevy of software downloads available to help you maximise your ... More About: Software , Windows , Downloads , Games
Mac Tip: combine Cover Flow and Spotlight
2008-05-28 12:15:00 A few months ago I explained how you could make use of Cover Flow to browse through any sort of files. Cover Flow started out as a separate application to preview album covers until Apple bought it, added it to iTunes and then thought, heck, why not use it for everything. I still prefer viewing ... More About: Utilities , Mac , Tips , Free
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-28 10:26:00 Windows: If you’re looking for some action-packed fights have a look at Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The classic combat game is back again with some new levels, more characters to choose, several play modes, unlockable bosses and, of course, special key combinations to produce the best moves. Are you ready to join the fight? Mac : What’s ... More About: Software , Windows , Mobile , Downloads
See photos, videos and extra data in Google Maps
2008-05-27 16:44:00 You can easily tell I’m a Google fan, at least from my frequent posts about the popular Mountain View brand and its tools (Google Maps, Google Reader, Google Sky, Gmail). The thing is, I use Google products on a daily basis, meaning I often find new tools I didn’t know about and which in turn ... More About: Videos , Software , Windows , Internet
Does Windows 7 offer any hope?
2008-05-26 17:30:00 Just when you thought that things probably couldn’t get worse for Windows , Windows 7 looms on the horizon. Due to be released sometime in 2010, it’s supposed to be the next big Windows evolution (Hmm, where have I heard that before?). As Tom reported last week, Microsoft have announced that within 40 days Windows XP ... More About: Software , Opinion , Hope
The making of TapeDeck
2008-05-26 13:27:00 Ever wondered how a piece of software was built? Apart from all the technical details, which are not always easy to understand or interesting, the process for creating a program is actually pretty cool, yet something you rarely hear developers taking the time to explain to users. Over on his blog, SuperMegaUltraGroovy, the developer explains from ... More About: Mac , Audio , Opinion , Trial
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-26 10:54:00 Windows: Got a problem with wonky photos? Do all your holiday snaps look like they’ve been taken standing on your head? If so, then don’t panic because Rotation Pilot can straighten things out in a jiffy. With Rotation Pilot you no longer have to guess on how many degrees you should rotate your image to ... More About: Video , Windows , Utilities , Photo , Mobile
Best Mac themes for Firefox
More articles from this author:2008-05-26 10:52:00 Firefox is known to be highly customizable, but that doesn’t just go with add-ons and search engines, as you can also set up all sorts of themes to make it look a bit more snazzier. Although I’m happy enough with the default Firefox look (and I really like the new one in version 3), I ... More About: Windows , Design , Mac , Firefox , Free 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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