I turn to Notepad++ for all my text editing needs. It is free, open source and extensible with functions. Like Firefox, it is the swiss-army knife of code editors. You can get any feature on it with the right plugins. However, it lacks sorely in visual interface and it looks so drab and it can […]
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TrendNet SecurView Internet Surveillance Camera
A friend of mine recently wanted to install a security cameras at his work place that he could monitor over the Internet. After a lot of research and comparing notes and prices he settled on this security camera. I am sharing it here in case you are looking to purchase one. TRENDnet SecurView Pan/Tilt/Zoom Internet […]
How to Enable Multiple Gmail Account Support?
Have I mentioned I love Gmail? Gmail makes up for its dull look and feel with powerful functionality to handle the email volumes of this day. But, as most Gmail users I have multiple Gmail accounts and it is a pain to switch between them. I hate to have to logout of one account and […]
Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF Auto Focus System $53.50 AR + FS
If you have been shopping for a webcam, check out this one. It has some cool features and the nearest lower price I could find for this webcam on Google Products is around $100. So a great deal indeed. Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF Auto Focus System (Black) is an excellent webcam with some state of […]
Apple Intros New iMac, Cinema Display, Magic Trackpad And a Battery Charger
Apple has refreshed the entire line of it’s desktop computers the 27” and 21.5” Apple iMac. New Apple iMac Some of the important iMac changes include Processor: bump from 3.06 GHz to 3.6 GHz on dual core processors and quad core processors getting a bump from 2.8GHz to 2.93 GHz. Storage: Maximum limit is now […]
WordPress 3.0 Can’t Edit Posts Issue
I had a weird WordPress 3.0 issue in one of our sites after doing an auto-upgrade. I couldn’t create a new post edit an existing post open up the collapsible menu in the side in admin quick edit posts Pretty much, it looked as if javascript had been disabled. I tried deactivating all the plugins […]
Find the Best Seats For Your Flight with SeatGuru
We are looking to traveling on a long haul flight this winter. When I mean long haul I mean a 14 hour non-stop flight. Obviously, we are not rich enough to buy Business Class so we wanted to find some good seats for our travel. Enter SeatGuru.com! You don’t have to be a frequent flyer […]
NoSQL Database Solutions Like CouchDB Gain Traction
Relational databases have been the norm for traditional as well as web applications. But, certain specialty web applications such as web based instant messaging have scalability needs that push the boundaries of traditional SQL based databases. NoSQL databases are document oriented non-relational databases. It contains an ad-hoc and schema-free structure with a flat address space. […]
JoliCloud Netbook OS Adds Nice Features in Version 1.0
JoliCloud Netbook OS is an incredible offering that can supercharge your netbook into a productivity center without being bogged down by heavy operating systems such as Windows 7. JoliCloud is basically an internet operating system that mixes web connectivity with desktop applications and you can read our Jolicoud review here. JoliCloud Netbook OS has now […]
Trunk – An App Store for Evernote
Evernote has gone from an awesome note-taking application to a memory platform where various applications can hook into it through it’s API. As a next evolutionary step, Evernote has announced the next extension in their platform – Trunk. Trunk is essentially an Evernote App Store. It’s sole aim is to showcase applications, hardware and platforms […]
Gmail Gets Rich Text Signatures. Finally!
Finally, we can let out a huge sigh of relief. I love Gmail a lot and can’t even consider any other email service for all the features it has. For years, Gmail users have been resorting to various workarounds to get HTML signatures in Gmail. I have regularly covered different ways to achieve this in […]
Firefox 4 New Features, Tips and Beta Download
Firefox has been facing a lot of competition from Google Chrome which has been slowly eroding Firefox’s market share. Mozilla is answering back with the release of Firefox 4 showing their fans that they are still in the leading edge in adopting open standards and technologies in their flagship browser. Firefox 4 Beta 1 New […]
Top 10 WordPress Security Tweaks
WordPress 3.0 has been out for over a week now. If you have upgraded to it, you have already applied a huge number of security updates through this upgrade. But, there is still a lot more you can do to secure your WordPress blog. As the WordPress platform gains popularity, so does the hackers trying […]
Hulu Announces Hulu Plus Subscription Service
Hulu is one of the most popular online movie & tv shows streaming service that has seen its popularity skyrocket in the last year. Hulu.com has been a great place to watch recent TV shows online for free. The service was ad-supported so you had to sit through a commercial before watching a TV show […]
Top 10 Google Voice Tips and Tricks
Google Voice recently went public. If you have signed up for one and haven’t started to realize it’s potential, do not worry. I am guilty of that as well. But, a lot of folks who have embraced Google Voice as their main phone number swear by it. So, how do we go about making the […]
