With the passing of the old year into the new, I thought it might be timely to take a look at how the market share statistics finished up at the end of 2014. As usual, the preferred source for market share trends is NetMarketShare. Desktop […]
Market Share Trends for 2014 – Desktop Numbers Remain Healthy Read More »
Wonderfox, in collaboration with Watermark Software & PearMountainSoft, is presenting a Valentine’s Day giveaway featuring three products (total value $90.00us)… offer expires on 16th February. Giveaway #1 – Wonderfox DVD Video Converter DVD Video Converter is Wonderfox’s all-in-one flagship product featuring multiple functionality: Backup and
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On January 21, Microsoft held a press conference in which they discussed the upcoming Windows 10, including new features and even a new browser. While some aspects were explained in detail, others were only briefly touched on, such as the free upgrade to Windows 10
Windows 10 Upgrade Pricing – Clearing Up the Confusion Read More »
A recent Financial Times article has confirmed that Microsoft and Amazon, as well as Google, have all been paying to be included in Adblock Plus’s default whitelist. The confirmation of a paid deal between these companies and Eyeo (the maker of Adblock Plus) to circumvent
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PearlMountainSoft is currently running a Valentine’s Day giveaway of its Picture Collage Maker software – both Windows and Mac editions. At the time of publishing this article, the countdown clock on the giveaway page was showing 9 days to expiry. This is another straightforward giveaway
PearlMountain Giveaway: Picture Collage Maker (Windows and Mac) Read More »
Password management app company SplashData has recently released its annual list of the “Worst Passwords” for the year 2014. The list contains the 25 most commonly used online passwords compiled from more than 3.3 million leaked passwords during 2014 and thus represents the most commonly
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GoDaddy has been forced to withdraw its Super Bowl ad featuring a lovable puppy after an animal rights petition collected more than 42,000 signatures in less than 24 hours. Following the outcry, GoDaddy decided to pull the ad, even yanking it from YouTube, but predictably,
GoDaddy Super Bowl Puppy Ad Causes Furor (video) Read More »
Here we are with another set of random photos courtesy of our recommended download site MajorGeeks: Beware the cold and calculating Al-Gebra! Because remembering names like “Yahee”and “Goggle” is always useful, right? Fixed everything? I can’t see a roof rack anywhere! That free internet must
Random Photos – Humor in Tech (and life) Read More »
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPS), have been infesting our machines for years but certainly not in the same quantity and frequency as today. Unfortunately, freeware developers appear to have cottoned on to this shabby method for creating additional income in droves, to the point where, in
Toolbars & PUPS – The New Revenue Raiser Read More »
There is possibly nothing more confusing than trying to choose a new or replacement monitor. There are so many different brands and models available, a variety of different panel types and specs to consider, it ain’t easy – especially when factoring in the value for
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I realize there are a number of free adware/toolbar removal tools already available but when a reputable security company such as Bitdefender enters the arena, one has to sit up and take notice. As far as I can tell, Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool was first
Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool – Free & Portable, but Does it Work Read More »
A children’s show produced by Sweden’s public service broadcaster SVT recently released a music video for its “Snoppen och Snippan” [penis and vagina] song to coincide with the premiere of its new season. Since the show chose to illustrate the bouncy, catchy track with a
Swedish “Genital” Video for Kids – Shock, Horror! Read More »
I’ve been noticing, with some amusement, the complicated instructions posted by other tech sites on how to create a desktop shortcut to Windows Updates in Windows 8.1. Although their method will ultimately work okay, it is unnecessarily convoluted, involving numerous steps to get to the
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It seems like just about every day there is news of yet another wonderful piece of innovative gadgetry on the horizon, and the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) held recently in Las Vegas has provided a plethora of mouth watering previews to help whet the geek
Intel’s New “PC on a Stick” Read More »
