What is DNS (Domain Name Server)? Every time you visit a site on the internet your are probably using a DNS. The exception is when that particular site has already been cached by Windows. Every site on the internet has a unique address just like your house […]
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Windows Basics Although this post is primarily aimed at Windows computer users, it will hopefully provide good advice for any computer owner. Over time it is inevitable that computers get dirty. Not only in the physical sense, but in an electronic way as well. This “dirt”
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Neither of these video clips involves computers, mobile devices or the internet, but they are technology related nonetheless and I hope some of you find them as interesting as I did. This first video clip explains the technology behind the Maglev train, the fastest train
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Even though Windows 7 has been out for a while now, I keep meeting folks who haven’t yet discovered some of the extras that came with it. That’s what blogs are for, eh? Here are a few of my favorite most often used Win 7
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Children are curious and enthusiastic by design, there is very little we can do about that. However, when it comes to kids, computers, and the internet – it is, in my humble opinion – extremely important to keep our innocents safe from unsavory content. Fortunately,
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Tracing cookies, and particularly those emanating from 3rd party sources, have been well and truly under the microscope of late. In an effort to appease disgruntled users, ‘Do Not Track’ options and plug-ins have become part and parcel of many browser feature-sets. The issue with
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Developer Nick Bradbury has now made the Pro version of FeedDemon available free for everyone. The popular and venerable FeedDemon RSS reader, which has previously been available in both free and paid for versions, has finally come to the end the road. Developer Nick Bradbury
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I have written about and recommended Sandboxie many times, in my opinion it is one of the ‘must have’ programs of all time. Sandboxie provides the user with a virtual environment (sandbox) in which to test software and browse securely – any program/file can be
Sandboxie 4.02 – Now with Full 64-bit Support!! Read More »
It’s official… I’ve finally dumped Google as my preferred search engine. With all the ramifications presented by recent disclosures regarding privacy and PRISM, the NSA, etc. it seemed a prudent move to make. I’ve been using Google search for many years. However, with privacy issues
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This is a brief overview of the recent reports of the US government spying on its’ citizens. Hopefully you have seen the news reports. Please read the article and explore the links while thinking about the possible Constitutional implications. I would love to hear your
The Prism: What we know and how it affects you! Read More »
