40,000 New Extensions Now Available for Chrome
The one thing going for Firefox was the ability to customize the browser however you want. With the ability to install Greasemonkey user scripts out-of-the-box, there is little reason to continue using Firefox, unless you have a grudge against Google. If you aren’t familiar with the Greasemoneky extension, it was created in 2004 as a way to quickly customize pages using simple... Read More
Google’s Getting into the Tablet Market: Videos and Concepts Galore
Recently, it appears as though Google is trying to be the new Microsoft. The company originally created a search engine to compete with Yahoo and similar companies, yet now it feels as though it is better suited at creating tablets and operating systems, which is the same market Microsoft is in. While Apple may also be seen as an opponent (at this point) of Google, there are some... Read More
Apple Issues Firmware Update for 27-inch iMacs
Late on Monday, Apple issued a 294KB update for all 27-inch iMacs, which were introduced in October. The first firmware update came in December, and didn’t solve any of the problems. Apple claims that the displays aren’t suffering from a hardware issue, but rather one on the software side. Therefore, they aren’t suggesting you to return the displays, but instead... Read More
New Report Indicates 90% of $1,000+ PCs Sold in Fourth Quarter Were Macs
Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system was expected to help boost the profits of the PC giants Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc., and others, but the end result is that the OS has only increased the profits of the Redmond-based giant. Laptop prices fell more than 23% year-over-year compared to the same quarter, resulting in an average price of $581. The increased sale of netbooks... Read More
Unordinary Speak-ers: Use These to Make a Statement
The Speak-er is a set of high-quality multimedia speakers that are compatible with your MP3 player or computer. They are designed to hep you make a statement, and will look good on any desk or environment. Just imagine using these to play one of your recorded speeches with! They are constructed of polished white ABS plastic with a matte black steel grille. Each speaker is 4″x6″x2″,... Read More
Convert and Save Webpages to PDF Format for Free
PDFmyURL is a great service that makes creating and basic editing of PDFs extremely easy. For example, if there is a news story that you want to read later but fear that it won’t be there on the main page of the site, for instance, you can input the URL into the service, and a PDF will instantly be created. There is no waiting around for one to be created and no desktop application... Read More
Skilto: Find and Promote Skills in a Social Manner
Skilto is a US-centered classifieds service that makes it easy to browse through services being offered as well as making it easy to find people who may be in need of services. No matter who you are or where you may be located, there are people who are in need of skills, ranging from repair and maintenance to web designers. While there are many other categories available on the... Read More
What Others Fail to Grasp About the iPad
Sometimes I feel as though people try to repeat trends to be popular. The iPad brought a backlash from people on Twitter and respected news outlets, claiming the name was similar to a feminine hygiene product, although it is meant to represent a notepad, or a pad for consuming information on. Initial reaction surrounded around the device being a large iPod touch or a device meant... Read More
The Push to Kill IE6 is Growing
Google and several other leading technology companies are trying to kill IE6 before any more users (and site/application designers) suffer. The main way these companies (plus the many individuals) will encourage businesses of both large and small to upgrade is quite simple: stop supporting the outdated browser, rendering online office apps unusable or lacking certain new features. If... Read More
Google Moving Forward with Chrome 5
Google Chrome, originally launched in September 2008, is quickly gaining popularity amongst web users of all operating systems, ranging from Linux to Windows. While development is a bit slower on the Mac and Linux side, there is still a lot of progress being made, such as the ability to run third-party add-ons, as well as new features, which will be debuting in Version 5 of the... Read More
