While Google has become associated with computing and the Internet in general, it attracts more grumbling and raised eyebrows than other heavyweights, such as Microsoft. Its unofficial slogan, “Don’t be evil,” is sounding ironic as questions are being raised about its practices.
Tags: Cloud Computing, Fads, The Google Has Eyes, Trends
With the rise of digital media and the Internet, reproducing copyrighted material has become stupendously easy. If you create digital content, and if you acknowledge (and maybe appreciate) the easily reproducible nature of digital media, you can modify your traditional copyright to be less adversarial towards those who will share your content by using a Creative Commons License. This post gives introductory information on how to do the same.
Tags: Creative Commons
For many people, a smart phone also doubles up as a personal information management (PIM) tool. A typical smart phone is expected to have at least an address book, a calendar, email storage and the ability to configure alerts and reminders. This table is meant to compare the PIM synching capabilities of different smart phone OS’s across different platforms and different email clients.
Tags: iPhone, Windows Mobile
This is our belated contribution to the Windows 7 launch party.
Tags: Fads, Windows 7, Windows Vista
Not all GPS devices are created equal. Some will give you seamless service for years to come whereas others may end up in an Kijiji fire sale, a testament to your lack of diligence. This article provides some essential considerations to be made before purchasing a GPS device.
Tags: GPS
When I first started considering Linux, I could not obtain answers to some very basic questions. Neither Wikipedia nor the Linux documentation were of much help. This article intends to fill those gaps. It is intended for Windows users who are considering Linux for the first time. This article is non-technical and fairly opinionated as opposed to those consensus driven Wiki articles.
Tags: Trends, Ubuntu, Windows Vista, Windows XP
This is a screenshot from the popular PC Racing game, Need For Speed Undercover. The billboard for the T-Mobile Sidekick is not the only instance you encounter this device in the game.
Tags: advertising, Fads
Based on the design guidelines outlined in a previous post, I have created some more wallpapers themed on original Mughal paintings. I have taken three original Mughal paintings and used image editing software to combine various aesthetic elements.
Tags: Mughal, Optimised wallpaper, Wallpaper
While msconfig has been a classic when it comes to managing the Start-up folder, the purpose of this post is to suggest a more interactive alternative, Windows Defender.
Tags: Startup Folder, Windows Defender, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Desktop wallpaper is meant to increase the functionality of the Desktop. And not meant to be artistic or distracting. Here is a wallpaper that is specially optimised for your Desktop.
Tags: Optimised wallpaper, Wallpaper
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