Category: Web

  • See What Others are Saying with the Twitter Reactions Extension for Google Chrome

    One of the most useful aspects of Twitter is that people tweet about everything – which means there is never a shortage of commentary about anything on the internet.  Twitter Reactions is a new extension for the Google Chrome web browser that displays what others are saying about websites you view in real-time. To get…

  • Time to Upgrade: Google Ending Support for Internet Explorer 6 Soon

    Google recently announced that as of March 1st, 2010, they will no longer be supporting Internet Explorer 6 in their web applications, starting with Google Docs and Google Sites.  It’s safe to assume that many of their other web applications will soon follow, as they promise that this year will be a “great year for…

  • Google or Bing? Qrobe.it Combines Both in a Single Search Engine

    One question I frequently hear is, “Which is better: Google or Bing?”.  I wrote an article awhile back about using blind search tests to compare results from Google and Bing, but most of the time I find that both sets of results are pretty useful.  If both search engines get you the information you were…

  • Facebook Tip: Display Missing Status Updates in Facebook’s Live Feed

    Facebook’s Live Feed shows a stream of your friends’ activity on Facebook in real-time.  This feature was added after the updated News Feed was released, which only shows popular posts (tailored just for you) that occurred throughout the entire day. One thing I noticed when I compared my Facebook Live Feed to the feed displayed…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Staff Picks: Top Web Apps and Software of 2009

    Many great web applications and software emerged in 2009, so the staff at Techerator put together a list of their favorite or most used applications of 2009.  Let us know about your favorite software of 2009 in the comments at the bottom! Evan Wondrasek Gmail – I’ve been using Gmail for a few years, but…

  • 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…

  • Vibe Streamer 3 Improves Your Music Library Streaming

    I previously wrote an article about setting up the free program Vibe Streamer to stream your music library to any Flash-enabled web browser.  An upgrade was recently released with offers many improvements that you may be interested in which I will cover below. Getting Started Start by downloading and installing the latest version of Vibe…