Nothing sucks worse than getting to the office in the morning and realizing you left the most recent copy of an important file—whether it’s your to-do list or a PowerPoint presentation—on your home computer. No matter where you are and what computer you’re using, you always want the most updated set of documents and files you’ve got without having to carry ‘em around on a thumb drive.
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If you have a home broadband connection, odds are you have a dynamic IP address — one that changes every so often. This is fine until you feel the need to connect to your home computer from somewhere outside your house. Without a constant, static, never-changing IP address, you don’t have a reliable way to find your home computer on the internet.
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Ok ive been browser hunting and seen a lot of hype about Safari browser’s speed so I decided to give it a whirl, I managed to get it install with Flash and it works very well with youtube and hulu ! Here is how I got it installed, let me know how it goes if you decide to check it out!
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Late in January, Rupert Murdoch put an end to speculation that he would set free the Wall Street Journal’s subscription-only Web site. While he planned to "expand" the site’s free offerings, "the really special things will still be a subscription service, and, sorry to tell you, probably more expensive," the News Corp.
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Wired and wireless networks can be easily snooped. What does that mean to you? Anyone with a computer on your network—or in your area, if you use wireless access—can monitor your communications, unless you make sure those communications are secured.
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If you’re wondering just how secure your home network is, here’s an easy way to find out. Pure Networks, makers of the popular Network Magic management tool for home networks, has a free diagnostic scan that will deliver a scorecard on your network’s security status.
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This article describes how to prevent websites from disabling certain new window features by changing the related Firefox or Mozilla Suite preference setting. Web pages can disable a number of features in new windows opened via JavaScript.
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If you want to test an explorer shell plugin or registry hack without having to log off, more technical users will usually just kill the explorer.exe process in Task Manager. Windows Vista has another way to do the same thing that you might not be aware of. This tip was sent in by Justin, one of our most active forum members.
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So you’ve built a nifty file server running Linux after following your favorite blogger’s series of DIY 200 Dollar PC articles . Now what? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could turn that server into a speedy downloading machine? Take this scenario as an example: It’s 8pm and you just got out of work from Google, Facebook or whatever your favorite “it” company is these days.
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When was the last time you installed a fresh copy of Windows XP SP2? The process is still straightforward and relatively quick…but then you think “I’ll just make sure the patches are up to date”, and then proceed to stare with horror at the 100+ security updates and critical fixes which Windows Update or WSUS demands you install.
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Firefox 3 Beta only: If you’ve taken the plunge into testing the brand new Firefox 3 beta but your favorite extensions are disabled, that’s because developers haven’t updated them and may not be providing secure updates yet. I
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Yahoo! Mail has long been my email provider of choice. However, recently, I’ve been using it for more than its intended purpose of email. With Yahoo! now offering unlimited storage space, it has opened up a wide range of possibilities when it comes to uses.
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You’ve turned your Windows PC into a media center powerhouse on the cheap, and everything’s great while you’re at home. You can watch live and recorded TV, schedule new recordings, or peruse your entire media library from the comfort of your couch.
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BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything from music and movies to software and operating systems, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your BitTorrent downloads quickly and efficiently.
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I enjoy watching movies, so getting DVD playback on my Ubuntu install was a definite priority. Nothing sadder than putting a DVD into your drive and having your system be unable to play the disc. Here’s how to enjoy your DVD movies on your Ubuntu system:
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