Archive for March, 2011
Secure your privacy on Facebook
(By Ramesh)
Facebook has slowly become one of the driving forces behind social media but the fact remains that it is still a place to be sharing all your personal information. Your friends list is often full of people you know but not all of them would be close enough to you to know everything.
For example, you might want to share photos from your Wedding with your close ones but not everyone. The last thing you need is people you don’t really know checking out your new wife 
. We land up in many such situations and therefore, it is critically essential that you make sure that the things that are private remain private. At the same time, you do not want to kick people out of your Friends’ list. That’s not the right thing to do when you are part of a “social†network.
Fortunately, there are options which let you manage things properly and we are here to help you out with that.
Updates to the Text Only Chrome Extension
The Open in Text Only Mode Chrome addon has now been renamed as Text Only, Please. The response has been amazing – a lot of you have poured in your suggestions via Facebook, blog posts and the like.
Open any link in text only mode in Google Chrome
Ever opened a web page that’s completely filled with ads? Chances are you’re not alone. Many of us have to wade through blocks of flashy ads before any useful content loads on a page. Some ads can be tolerated, but you can’t stand many of them.
That’s why I’ve made this extension for Chrome. Once installed, you can right click on any link in Google Chrome and choose ‘Open in text only mode’. The web page you clicked on will open in a new tab, devoid of ads and clutter.
Showdown: IE 9 vs Google Chrome 10. What’s better?
Guest Post by Gouthaman Karunakaran
Both Chrome 10 and IE 9 have come out this month and I think this is the best time for a post with totally frank comparisons that’ll help you decide which browser is for you.
Chrome 10 came out last week and one of the main things you are expected to find is a better JavaScript engine called Crankshaft. This means a lot to everyone because it could make your browsing faster than before.
Features like background pages, hardware acceleration and an “options†web page (instead of the window) also strive to make Chrome a polished, better browser.
I’ve have never loved IE much, but the latest version makes me wants to change my stance about it. It’s finally becoming more standards compliant, faster and secure. The UI has a streamlined look and its ability to pin tabs might just make you fall in love with it.
Without much ado, let’s have a little comparison between these browsers to find out which one’s right for you! There are some categories on which we’ll compare the browsers for the sake of clarity.
Top 10 IDM Tips and Tricks
Internet Download Manager is what most people generally use for better and faster downloads. You almost always find yourself getting more speeds when you are using IDM, especially if it is your first download manager.
By all means, many believe IDM is the best of the pack out there and the fame is well deserved for it not only boosts your speeds but also hosts a lot of features which you may not know about.
Here are the best ever IDM tricks. When you are done reading, you will possibly be making better use of IDM.
How to combine multiple video files and subtitles?
Ever wondered about combining these video files you download from the internet? It’s easy. All you need is a free application which will have your job done in minutes. You do not have use a complex video editing software for this. After reading through this guide, you will learn how to save a lot of time and perhaps money.
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7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do From Chrome’s Address Bar
Google Chrome’s omnibar was touted as very powerful since the day it was released. It certainly has lived up to our expectations. With the addition of the following extensions, you can add more power to the Omnibar within seconds. Check them out!
How To Manage Followers On Twitter?
(By Ramesh) Twitter has been the best friend of celebrities trying to promote their brand on the internet. But when are you are at the other end just looking to stay updated, you gotta know who to follow and who not to follow. If you do not know what you are doing, you might end up following a guy who can’t shut up or someone who tweets once in a year.
ManageFlitter is a nifty service which helps you manage the people you follow and easily remove the ones whom you think are not interesting anymore. Here’s how you can use it:
8 Little Known, Insanely Useful Software For College
If you’re in college, check out these eight lesser known, but still indispensable software applications for your computer. We bet these will be as useful as Dropbox and Evernote!
Photo by Samantha Decker. Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
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How to automatically reconnect to the Internet when disconnections are frequent?
Many of you enjoy using the Internet without bandwidth caps, but a common problem which is faced by download junkies is frequent disconnections and not to mention, paused downloads.
Even if you have a premium account with a file hosting service which lets you resume your downloads, you cannot go to sleep or leave for class peacefully when you know your connection is going to get disconnected an hour or so after you leave your computer.
You need not worry any more. All you need to use is ReConnect – a small, free application which automatically reconnects your internet connection when it goes down.
