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Extensions stopped working in the Chrome browser
A few Chrome browser extensions stopped working recently. A couple still worked but most did not. I use Google Chrome often enough that it’s a problem. Clicking on the extension buttons......
5 ways to improve battery life on new iPads
I thought my new iPad was broken. I thought the battery was defective. Over the last week power was draining fast enough to see the percent numbers changing. I was planning the trip to the Apple......
bit.ly bookmarklet for iPads, iPhones that works with the redesigned site
When bit.ly redesigned their site recently the iOS bookmarklets stopped working.
Googling for help didn’t turn up anything that worked for the moment. The tutorials were still geared to t......
Google Deletes Last 7 Years Of User’s Digital Life, Shrugs – The Consumerist
Something happened to Dylan’s Google account, and it’s been disabled. He doesn’t know what happened to the account, and no one at Google with the power to help him is ......
Mistaken identity, an FBI raid and unsecured WiFi
Not locking your wireless network might not seem like a big deal — except of course when one of your shady neighbors logs on and downloads child pornography. As far as the authorities are ......
Facebook, Twitter and your bank
Unless you are stashing your savings in mason jars in the backyard you should worry about online security. If mason jars are your choice you should consider investing in a decent varmint gun an......
Microsoft Security Essentials version 2.0 is out
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) version 2.0 is out of Beta after about 4 months. It is a big upgrade and it is free to folks with a legitimate copy of Windows 7, Vista or Windows XP. Micr......
LastPass Acquires Xmarks, Keeping Free Bookmark-Syncing Plans Available
LastPass Acquires Xmarks, Keeping Free Bookmark-Syncing Plans Available. from Lifehacker
I have used Xmarks since the Foxmarks days. This is great news. I’ve been worried since Xmarks a......
When one wireless access point is not enough coverage what can you do?
When one wireless access point is not enough coverage what can you do? There is no place in the house where the wireless access point is strong enough to use from everywhere that you want to us......
iOS 4.1 — it’s about time
When my iPhone 3g was first updated to iOS 4.0 (after the hour plus upgrade, multiple reboots and the long time to sync contacts and calendars), well it actually performed pretty good. It was r......
