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When it comes to a system with limited resources, using a Linux-based operating system can really help. Linux is the basis for many variants of operating systems aimed as being a free alternative to Microsoft Windows. Some variants are specifically targeted at older hardware, such as Xubuntu and CrunchBang Linux. As for those with a [...]
Over the years as Facebook increased in popularity, its handling of its users’ privacy has constantly been under attack and rightfully so. Thankfully, the social network has recently rolled out changes for posting updates and tagging others in media. The changes are welcomed but are these changes clear enough?
When it comes to the Internet, people associate Google with it the most. It only seems appropriate that when browsing the web, using Google’s browser will provide the best experience with it. It’ll also be the basis of making our experience of browsing the web on our limited resources the best possible.
Like most modern appliances, a lot of people try to keep a computer for as long as they can before upgrading to the latest and greatest. If it still works, why replace it? The problem with this strategy is that technology moves at a very fast past leaving those of us with previously powerful technology [...]
Update [7/14/2011 6:10 pm Central Time]: Google has officially announced Google News Badges. Earlier tonight, Google posted a video on its YouTube account (which has since been removed) introducing a new service called Google News Badges.
With the launch of the Google+ project, everyone is clamoring to get in on this very limited beta. But one group of users are being left out: Google Apps users. In order to have access to Google+, you have to have access to Google Profiles, an option not currently available to anyone using Google Apps [...]
As much as Mark Zuckerberg thinks privacy is dead, it’s very likely because nobody can understand Facebook and its privacy settings. This has often lead to people getting fired for saying things they probably regret later. With the knowledge gained from our previous Facebook tip, we’re going to use Facebook Lists to ensure that our status [...]
In a previous tip, we walked you through a method of cleaning up your Facebook News Feed by hiding updates from Pages you’ve liked on Facebook and the web. Although it does help make your friends’ updates stick out more, there are some people that like being able to see a list of updates from [...]
As Facebook continues to encourge its users to Like pages from within Facebook and around the web, you may be noticing your News Feed is getting a little bit crowded. It’s always nice to know what your favorite bands, brands, and web sites are up to, but updates from your friends can get lost in [...]
