Author: Evan Wondrasek

  • Google Earth Secret: Flight Simulator Mode

    Google Earth is a revolutionary application that allows you to explore the entire planet in 3D using Google’s satellite imagery data.  Users are not just limited to terrestrial earth anymore either – you can journey under the oceans, gaze at the night sky, travel to the moon, and visit Mars. Sure, there are plenty of…

  • Gmail Now Uses Secure HTTPS Connection by Default

    When you see a web address that starts with https, it’s typically for something important like your bank account or online shopping.  That prefix means the information you submit – credit cards, home addresses, or social security numbers – are kept private between your computer and the site you’re visiting. Gmail started offering secure https…

  • Create Goo.gl Shortened URLs in your Browser – Now without Google Toolbar

    Full-length URLs have nearly become an internet faux pas since the advent of sites like Twitter where character restrictions reign supreme.  Sending a normal URL in a tweet is the digital equivalent of tripping over your own shoelaces, and most people have adopted a “favorite” URL shortening service like bit.ly, tinyurl, or is.gd. Google recently…

  • Create Custom Application Groups in Windows 7 with Jumplist Launcher

    One of the most noticeable additions to Windows 7 is the new Windows taskbar.  Not only does it group multiple application windows together, it also features “Jump Lists” which are quick-access menus that can be activated by right clicking a program’s icon. In this guide, I’ll introduce you to a program called Jumplist-Launcher which allows…

  • Block Distracting Sites with LeechBlock

    Firefox only:  Having a hard time focusing at work?  Do you compulsively check websites while your to-do list is growing?  We can be our own worst enemies when work needs to be done and things like Facebook and RSS feeds are at our fingertips. LeechBlock is an add-on for Firefox that allows you to block…

  • Twitter Tip: Get Automatic List Notifications with Listwatcher

    I was a little skeptical at first, but I’ve actually found Twitter’s new-ish Lists feature to be pretty useful.  It’s a great way to keep an eye on technology people and brands, get a few laughs, and I even created my own little list for people using Android-based phones. One downside to lists is that…

  • Happy New Year!

    It’s officially 2010, Happy New Year! Today also marks Techerator’s 9 month anniversary, so I’d like to send a special thanks to everyone who has helped me with Techerator over the past 9 months, especially: Dustin Patterson – Co-founder and Editor Kevin Schulte – Editor Reis Pritchard – Contributor Jacob Keppeler – Contributor David Carman…

  • Turn Your Digital Media into Web Video with Stupeflix Studio

    French startup Stupeflix has just launched Stupeflix Studio which aims to turn your digital media into something more meaningful.  Stupeflix Studio lets you easily create web videos from your own pictures and videos to showcase your digital artwork, create scrapbooks, or send personal video greetings. To get started, create a free account and you’ll be…

  • Happy Holidays!

    From all of us at Techerator, we wish you a safe and wonderful holiday this year.  Thank you for joining us as we grow! (Image courtesy 1Happysnapper)

  • How to Prevent Automatic Windows Restarts

    Windows sometimes requires a restart when important updates are installed.  Unfortunately, some updates are so important that Windows performs automatic restarts after a set period of time, meaning the unsaved work you left open before you went to bed could be lost when Windows forces itself to restart. So here are a few things I…