Internet related articles
The first time I came across this issue was when a guy called me because, after re-installing WinXP on his computer, he kept receiving the following error message when trying to get online: the security certificate has expired or is not yet valid. Tried updating […]
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Ads – The Price We Pay for “Free“ As soon as companies realized the sheer reach and potential of the world wide web, it quickly became the “in” medium for pushing products and promoting sales. Ads galore – it doesn’t matter what site you visit,
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YouTube is a terrific resource for music videos but what if you want an audio only rendition of your favorites to download and play on your PC, phone, or MP3 player. There are essentially two ways you can do this: 1) via specialist software 2)
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I thought the end of September might be an opportune time to see how Firefox is now traveling in terms of market share, as well as taking a look at early figures for Windows 10. Firefox Market Share As you can see from the above
Market Share: Firefox Still Slumping, Windows 10 Looking Good Read More »
When people are Google searching most of us just use the basic search, right? However, there is more you can do with Google search than you might think. In this article I’m focusing on a certain feature I think is very helpful, and cool. Let’s say
Etiquette on the Internet (Netiquette) If you are reading this, you are one of many millions that read blogs and forums online and there is a good chance that like others, you respond to what you read. In this group I am including, Twitter, Facebook
Much has been written about some of the negative aspects of Windows 10, including a lot of “mountain out of a molehill” type sensationalist stories. While we here at DCT will certainly inform you if there is actually anything to be concerned about, we tend
Java, Flash, & HTML5 – A Little History One upon a time, websites relied on Java and Flash to present interactive content such as games and videos. Then, along came HTML5, the latest web standard which can do the job of both Java and Flash.
In a recent announcement, Mozilla revealed that it will deprecate support for its current add-ons and go the Chrome route. The four major changes in the pipeline that will affect developers and users alike are: Implementing a new extension API called WebExtensions The multi-process architecture
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For those not in the know; Ashley Madison is a site offering hook-ups for people looking to have affairs – commonly referred to as an adultery or infidelity site. Call me a prude but, personally, I find it astonishing that these types of sites even
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How much damage getting hacked causes you often dictates how much you should care. If your mobile phone that’s only used to play Plants vs. Zombies gets exploited you probably won’t care. Your main computer getting hacked with banking access and email logins may take
“Edge” is the name of Microsoft’s new browser which comes shipped with Windows 10 and it’s lightweight and very snappy. What follows is a number of tips to help get you started with Edge: Accessing the Settings menu in Edge The Settings menu in Edge
Sway is a new Microsoft product that enhances the way you communicate, make presentations, tutorials, newsletters and more. Sway is web based and part of the Office Online experience we discussed in the previous post. Being web based means that you must have internet access and
The kind folks over at Frame Your TV have created an interesting infographic showing how Netflix, and streaming in general, are changing the way we watch TV.
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