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Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Search from FirefoxRather than going to a web site then doing a search, you can do the search directly from your browser if you use Firefox; ie just type the search term where you normally type the URL, together with the abbreviation you choose for that site. Full instructions here. |
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008
Quiz - Urban LegendsThink you're pretty smart huh? Try these tests to see how tech-sophisticated you are... |
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Thu, 13 Nov 2008
Review: Dell 1K laptopDell Mini 12. Nice big screen, cheap as chips but you should run it with XP, not Vista. Well that's what The Australian says. |
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Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Google ReaderIf you're struggling to keep up to date with what's happening on the web, you should be using an RSS reader. Google Reader is an easy to use version and they have a straight forward intro right about here. |
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Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Grunt & Glamour LaptopsPC Mag has reviewed six notebooks that are stylish as well as performish. The Gateway is not available in Aust. (if you buy online you may have warrantee problems) but the Toshiba Qosmio and HP Pavilion can be bought here. So can the Voodoo Envy which we intend buying because we like the name. |
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Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Obama spamLookout for emails promising a video of the Obama acceptance speech. Clicking the link will install malware. Often the sender address will be spoofed to look like a major media outlet. As always, ignore unsolicited email from untrusted sources. Sources. |
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Sat, 01 Nov 2008
Lonely?Well I don't care how desperate you are. When you get the latest spam saying 'I am a charming, blue-eyed blonde who wants to virtual chat with an intelligent man', remember that clicking on the link in the email will prove you are not an intelligent man. QED. |
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Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Censorship IIThere is now an organised campaign protesting the government's ill-conceived attempts at filtering the Internet. If you're opposed to steps that will slow the speed of the Australian Internet and introduce a censorship mechanism, you can join in/donate/be informed. |
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008
Tweak yr connectionWired offer a few ideas on tweaking your internet connection to make it run faster. Some of these are straight forward and some you may need some help with, eg setting up OpenDNS. Call us if you need a hand. 9325 1196. |
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Mon, 27 Oct 2008
Review: Dell notebookThe Dell Inspiron 13 notebook: $1300. Thin, light, great battery life. Not for gamers. Full review. |
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Mon, 27 Oct 2008
Critical patchMicrosoft have issued a critical security patch for a vulnerability that affects all Windows Operating Systems. It should have reached you via automatic update. If you're unsure about whether you're receiving these updates, go here to find out. |
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Mon, 27 Oct 2008
Wirless speedsShort article explaining the different wireless speeds: A, B, G and N. Doesn't explain what happened to C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L or M. |
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008
Tenori-OnThe Tenori-On is Yamaha's new hybrid Midi musical instrument video display if that makes any sense. Better you look at the luminous video Marc Adamo made with it. Toshio Iwai invented it. He created ElectroPlankton for the DS. You probably knew. |
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008
Flip VideoThis is the pants in low end (~$260) video cameras. Easy to use, even for low end (~90IQ)brains. In the words of TheFamousStacie, 'I totally recommend this camera'. I don't know if she's really famous; I'd never heard of her. |
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008
Unclutter Ur DesktopToo many Desktop icons DOES slow your computer. So this is a way of getting all those icons off your desktop. Short video tutorial. Or read on...MORE>> |
