Windows File Manager Alternatives
OCD I might be considered by some to be a tad obsessive-compulsive. This, for example, would drive me crazy. I know, some of you might feel obliged to point out that it would be a short trip. I tend to […]
How to Protect an Excel 2010 Worksheet
There are some occasions when you would like to prevent your colleagues from making changes to your cells or perhaps you do not want them to have the capability of seeing your formulas in the Formula bar. Fortunately, Excel will allow you to do this
Microsoft to Introduce New *Spartan* Browser in Windows 10
According to a several ‘reliable sources’, including Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft is working on a new web browser – codenamed Spartan – which is set to ship with Windows 10. Spartan will reportedly look like a mix of Firefox and Chrome, and, perhaps most critically,
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How To Do Comparison Shopping With PricePirates
Comparison Shopping We all do it. At least, we all should do it. Perhaps it would have been a better idea to get this post out before the holidays, but one never actually stops shopping, does one. When I shop online at various geeky places
Was Amazon Echo Worth the Wait?
I love tech. Gadgets, in particular. When I saw on November 6th that Amazon was going to release Amazon Echo, a kind of Siri-meets-Sonos device, I had to have one. As an Amazon Prime member, the cost “for a limited time” would be $99;
DCT Giveaway: RoboForm Everywhere
[message type=”info”]We sincerely apologize for not having finalized this giveaway on the due date – circumstances have led to a late drawing, we hope you’ll understand. Anyway, the winning names have now been drawn… and the winners are: Ben White Brian Merskey George Boettcher Jr.
Looking Back at 5 Fearless Predictions from 2012
Back in January 2012 I published an article which contained 5 predictions for future trends, you can catch up with that article here: Five fearless predictions for 2012. Two years down the track and I thought it might be fun to take a look back
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64-bit Browsers – A Need For Speed
Disillusionment – 64-Bit Operating Systems I was one of the first to jump onto the 64-bit bandwagon. I got myself a 64-bit motherboard, a 64-bit processor and a 64-bit operating system. I was on a roll. I was also giddy with the anticipation of installing
Skype Translator – The Next BIG Thing in Online Communications
The Internet has provided us with such a great range of wonderful resources, and no more so than in the field of communications. Some may consider this a tad overstated but, in my humble opinion, Skype represents one of the technological marvels of the modern
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Can you hear me now – Landline vs Cellphone
Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you heard it on a commercial for Verizon wireless The great debate to keep the landline or not to keep. There are some valid points to look at. For the record I do have a smartphone and a landline.
Six Reasons Why I Love Facebook
Watching The Social Network the other night was a timely glimpse into the birth of Facebook and the dramatic twists and turns of its early days, which got me thinking of why I use it and still enjoy using it. I first signed up for
Hey, Wait! Did My Mac Just Do A Security Update All By Itself??
Updates to Apple’s Mac operating system has always required user intervention to install the update through the Mac App Store or intentionally allow updates to occur automatically (Apple Menu –> System Preferences –> App Store). Apple has had the ability to perform automatic OS updates
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BlazeVideo Giveaway: BlazeVideo DVD Copy
BlazeVideo is currently running a Christmas and New Year promotion which includes a giveaway of its excellent BlazeVideo DVD Copy software which would normally sell for $49.95us: BlazeVideo DVD Copy lets you copy any DVD into any blank DVD disc or onto the hard drive
All the Best from DCT to You
Another year almost gone, another year that seems to have rushed by. Remember when we were kids and from one Christmas to the next felt like an eternity? Now, it seems we are no sooner getting over the last Christmas and the next one is