Firefox taking wrong lessons from Chrome
Gaby on August 9th, 2009 at 23:57 GMT 7 responses Categories: SoftwareWish Firefox loaded as fast as Chrome? Read my thoughts on why Firefox starts so slowly and what they should do about it.
How to make custom retweet links in WordPress
Gaby on August 4th, 2009 at 19:14 GMT 7 responses Categories: TutorialsProviding a retweet link on your site is a great way to encourage Twitter users to let others know about a post. In this tutorial I provide you with an easy way to do this in Wordpress and then explain it for those who are interested. This tutorial is perfect for those who want to provide retweet links that use their own domain name for the short url.
Quick! Grab your site’s name on Twitter
Gaby on July 31st, 2009 at 20:37 GMT 1 response Categories: InternetDisaster! Your site is down. Does this ever worry you? Downtime can be a big concern for any site, but Twitter could help minimise your downtime. I explain why this makes it so important to secure your site’s name on Twitter.
How to dual boot Vista and XP in 6 steps
Gaby on July 26th, 2009 at 3:05 GMT 1 response Categories: TutorialsDual booting a computer can seem daunting if you have never attempted it before, but it is quite a simple task when given clear instructions. Windows 7 is coming soon, but there may well still be people who are considering dual booting Vista with XP, so I’ve decided to share how I go about doing this. I have done this several times and on different computers, you can trust I’ve actually followed the steps outlined in this tutorial.
Protect your images using meta-data
Gaby on July 17th, 2009 at 15:00 GMT 8 responses Categories: TutorialsThere is no way to guarantee your images will not be stolen once you have put them in the Internet. There are, however, several ways to help people realise the image belongs to you. One of these methods uses meta-data to embed your details into the file and in this tutorial I will show you how using Adobe Photshop.
I love Ubuntu, yet I still use Windows
Gaby on July 15th, 2009 at 20:47 GMT Leave a response Categories: SoftwareIt’s been a good 6 months since I triple booted my PC to include Ubuntu. Initially I used Ubuntu all the time, but eventually I slipped back to using XP as my primary boot. In this article I hope to explore briefly the reasons why.
Microsoft may seem heartless, but they have a soft spot for students
Gaby on July 9th, 2009 at 17:02 GMT 3 responses Categories: SoftwareI usually come across as anti-Microsoft, but I have experienced that they aren’t as evil as everyone likes to believe. Did you know that computing students can get Microsoft software for free? Yes, that’s right, free.
TinEye, the free reverse image search engine
Gaby on July 3rd, 2009 at 0:00 GMT Leave a response Categories: InternetTinEye.com is one of the most useful tools I have ever come across online. In a nutshell, you give it an image and it will show you where else that image appears on the Internet. It has been around for over a year now and yet it seems people have still not heard of it.
Are you making the best use of Google?
Gaby on April 18th, 2009 at 21:00 GMT 2 responses Categories: InternetOver the years, Google has evolved from a search engine into a huge part of the Internet’s Cloud. However, are the size and power Google have gained as a company a good thing or not, and are people aware of Google’s full potential?
Are online map services an invasion of privacy?
Gaby on March 28th, 2009 at 17:56 GMT 2 responses Categories: InternetWhile talking with my dad last week about various technologies, the subject of internet maps came up. It got me thinking about the satellite imagery used and even the newer street views that google provide. Are these images an invasion of privacy and do they help criminals?
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