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How to Run Firefox 4 and Firefox 3 At the Same Time?

Originally posted 2011-03-23 08:00:00. I haven’t had the need to do this yet but thanks to @StephenCronin asking this question. With Firefox 4 out yesterday, there are many extension developers who haven’t updated their add-ons yet. Or you may want to test your website on Firefox 3 while using Firefox 4 simultaneously. Whatever the reason [...]

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Free Custom WordPress site Backup with XCloner

Originally posted 2010-10-19 12:00:00. I have been using a combination of a backup WordPress plugin and a cron job to backup my site files over ftp. The WordPress plugin would backup the MySQL database and email it. Then I’d have to FTP out backups of PHP files created by a cron job. Then if I [...]

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Google Nexus S Available in Best Buy Today

Google Nexus S Available in Best Buy Today

Originally posted 2010-12-16 11:00:00. Google announced their second phone – Nexus S recently with some impressive specs. It has an awesome 4” contour display, 1Hz Hummingbird processor and comes loaded with the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread version.   Google’s own phone- Nexus One is popular among techies as they provide a pure, unadulterated Google Android [...]

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Total Lunar Eclipse on Winter Solstice Time Lapse Video

Originally posted 2010-12-21 12:30:00. Early this morning was a rare astronomical event that visible from the US and other parts of the world. I leapt up from my around 1:30AM this morning to look out the window and all I saw was clouds. So, I went right back to bed. So, i figured I’d atleast [...]

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Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 2008-12-03

Originally posted 2008-12-03 08:28:01. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving holidays if you are in the US. We sure did. We had a great time with a bunch of friends and a lot of good food. Let’s look at a few Firefox extensions I came across since my last post. FireStatus: You can update your [...]

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Windows 7 Release Candidate – Official Download Link

Windows 7 Release Candidate – Official Download Link

Originally posted 2009-05-05 08:32:33. Microsoft Windows 7 has been creating a steady buzz with the release of beta. The Release Candidate has also been making the rounds in torrent trackers. Microsoft has made an official Windows 7 RC available for download. It looks like Microsoft took enough precautions to handle the load from a surge [...]

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Search Google in 14 Indian Languages

Search Google in 14 Indian Languages

Originally posted 2007-08-22 02:28:11. Google has made search possible in a large number of international languages. I just found out today that Google has announced Google Labs India on our Independence Day on August 15. Google Labs India is to showcase their favorite ideas for Indian users. Now, they have made it really easy to [...]

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Machinarium’s Experience With Non-DRM/Piracy, Offers Amnesty

Originally posted 2010-08-06 11:00:00. DRM advocates tend to argue that they add anti-piracy protection to keep users honest with paying for the software or product. Machinarium is an amazing point and click adventure game playable on Windows, Mac or Linux. In an effort to prove a point, Machinarium developers – Amanita Design from Czech released [...]

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DISH Network Offers 7 FREE Starz Channels Until Feb 2012

Originally posted 2011-02-01 16:30:00. DISH Network is celebrating their 30 years in business by giving their 7 premium Starz movie channels for FREE until Feb 2012! We just switched to DISH and couldn’t be happier with this offer! Just go to channel 349 to see this on the screen. We’re celebrating 30 years in business…. [...]

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Forget Curating Your Own Google Reader

Originally posted 2010-03-11 08:00:00. Google Reader is probably my second most visited site in a day after Gmail. As much as RSS readers have and RSS feeds have gained popularity, a vast majority of people don’t want to take the pains of setting up their Google Reader account with the sites they want to follow. [...]

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Bored with Google Reader? Try Fastladder

Bored with Google Reader? Try Fastladder

Originally posted 2007-07-11 02:25:33. I came across this new web based RSS Reader through Lifehacker and bookmarked it to try it out later. I got around to trying it today and here are my impressions on it. What readers have I tried? I am a RSS feed junkie fan. I have tried desktop and web [...]

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Free HTML5 Online Editor: Aloha Editor

Originally posted 2010-08-02 10:32:01. HTML 5 is gaining steam so fast that a lot of folks are interested in getting on board this fast moving train. If you have been looking for a HTML5 editor, here is a quality free one. Aloha Editor is a free downloadable browser based HTML 5 editor that is designed [...]

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Shot of Caffeine for Google Search

Originally posted 2010-06-09 07:00:00. Google has enjoyed a nice and solid slice of the web search industry. They were good at indexing the whole Internet and providing relevant results. However, the web is changing. More and more people are searching for real-time news and the web is getting richer and richer. Microsoft has seen some [...]

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Which DNS Service Should You Use?

Which DNS Service Should You Use?

Originally posted 2009-12-17 08:00:45. Google recently introduced Google Public DNS service. Last week, I wrote about what Google Public DNS actually means to you. If you are not aware of what it is I recommend reading that post before reading this further. With a couple of different options with DNS Servers now between your ISP’s [...]

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Ubuntu Unity Keyboard Shortcuts Wallpaper

Originally posted 2011-04-29 10:00:00. Ubuntu Unity 11.04 is out for everyone now. The Unity interface is a huge overhaul and has a ton of new features and keyboard shortcuts. If you are a power user or want to be one, knowing keyboard shortcuts (or atleast having them close by) is a surefire way to that. [...]

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