Tips, guides, and reviews about software, web apps, technology, mobile phones, and computers.

  • Two Great Alternatives to GOOG-411

    Did you know that Paranormal Activity 2 is Playing at AMC Kent Station in Kent, WA at 10:00pm and 12:15am tonight; it is currently clear and 46 degrees in Cando, ND; regular gasoline is $2.51 at the Sinclair station at 800 W Hampden Ave in Sheridan, CO; and today is a 9 out of 10…

  • Visualize Your Digital Relationships with Facebook’s Friendship Pages

    Despite frequent privacy concerns, the tremendous amount of data stored in Facebook actually has a lot of positive uses.  One of those is utilized in Facebook’s newest feature, Friendship Pages. If you’ve been on Facebook for awhile, you’ve unknowingly built intricate digital relationships with your friends on the social network.  Friendship Pages lets you visualize…

  • Cross-platform SyncMate Lets You Sync Files with All Your Devices

    With everybody being so connected digitally these days, keeping basic information synced to all of your devices can be a nightmare. The nightmare can be even more difficult if you are the owner of an Apple computer and have a Windows or Nokia phone (and even worse if your understanding of network sharing is limited).…

  • Crack the Lid on Gmail’s Canned Responses to Dish Out Quick Replies

    If you find yourself writing impersonal, repetitive emails often, Gmail’s Canned Responses feature is a great way to streamline this tedious process.  Canned Responses allows you to save pre-written messages, so next time you need to remind Ted that the wireless network’s ID is “Potato1” you can take care of it with just a couple…

  • Ask Techerator: I Think I’m Being Spied on with Dynamic DNS, What Should I Do?

    Techerator team: My (techie) husband mentioned that he can track the location of our laptop with a “dynamic DNS”.  He also said something about being able to remotely connect to it with this tool.  Should I be worried? Is this spyware? The service he is referring to is indeed called dynamic DNS.  This service can…

  • How To Remove Saved Usernames and Passwords from Firefox

    One commonly used feature in Firefox is the ability to store usernames and passwords for websites you frequently visit. Saving login information removes the needs to enter it every time you visit a site. A feature that was added in the Firefox 3 release is the ability to update saved passwords for sites you visit. …

  • Hybrid Value Chain: Opening New Markets to For-Profits and Social Enterprises

    The following is an excerpt from an article at SocialEarth.org, a social entrepreneurship and innovation blog. When local citizen groups in Mexico convinced Amanco, a large producer of water-conveyance products, to team up and support under-served small farmers, they created a new irrigation technology market worth about $56 million a year and the farmers were…

  • US Election 2010: Use Google to Show You the Closest Voting Location

    If you’re in the United States, today is election day.  Whether you’re excited to cast your vote, or relieved the political television ads will be over, you can use Google to show you the closest voting location. To find voting locations, search Google for where to vote and enter your location in the Find your…

  • How To: Make a CSS background slideshow with jQuery

    If jQuery has one strength, it’s the library’s fantastic ability to manipulate HTML objects. Built into the library are easy to use methods for moving objects, adjusting CSS and tag attributes, changing visibility of anything on the page, and many more. To sweeten the deal, jQuery includes animation effects that allow you to transition any…

  • Friday Fun! Relive Fond Memories With Organ Trail

    The Organ Trail is a re-imagining of the classic Oregon Trail, except set in the present day and with zombies. It features throwback graphics and classic controls.