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How to easily upgrade CyanogenMod using CM Updater
Posted in Android, Mobile Phones.
– November 17, 2009
How to tweak your Linux machine’s history command
If you are somewhat familiar with using the Linux or UNIX command line interface it is quite likely that you have used the history command. For those not familiar with it the history command allows you to search through the commands you have already run on your computer’s command line. Continued…
Posted in Linux.
– November 11, 2009
How to convert HTML pages to PDF in Ubuntu Linux
A really neat tool I was introduced to a few days back is wkhtmltopdf, a freely distributed tool that allows you to convert HTML pages into PDF documents. This is not something I’ve found a lot of use for too often, but when I’ve needed it it’s been a life saver. Let’s take a look at how to set it up and use it. Continued…
Posted in Linux.
– November 10, 2009
How to setup Ubuntu to synchronize its time over the Internet
Oftentimes my Ubuntu desktop loses track of time. Really. What happens is that the time it maintains goes a few minutes here and there every month. So I like to use a very useful Linux service called NTP to help keep the clock on my Ubuntu desktop in sync with well maintained clocks over the Internet. Let’s look at how to set this up. Continued…
Posted in Linux.
– November 6, 2009
How to block someone on Facebook
This tutorial will guide you through blocking people on Facebook. Continued…
Posted in Other.
– November 5, 2009
3 Google Voice Invites
Update: invites all sent. As soon as I have more, I’ll be sure to offer them up here.
I have 3 Google Voice invites for the first 3 readers who leave a comment on this post. Please make sure to use a working email address in the “Email (required, but never shared)” field (not in the body of the comment).
Please remember that Google Voice is currently only available to US residents (the service does not work outside of the US).
Posted in Mobile Phones, Other.
– November 4, 2009
How to test your Internet connection speed
This brief tutorial will show you how to test the speed of your Internet connection. Continued…
Posted in Other.
– November 4, 2009
How to compress PNG images to speed up your website
If you have a blog or a website with a lot of content sometimes the images can take a toll on the load time of the pages. There are a number of steps you can take to speed things up. If you analyze the loading of your website you might notice that the images take up a huge part of the load time. Let’s take a look at how you can compress your .png images to improve on this figure. Continued…
Posted in Linux, Web Design & Dev.
– November 3, 2009
How to revert to the iTunes 9.0 green zoom button behavior
When Apple released iTunes 9, they finally changed the behavior of the green zoom button to match most other apps in OS X. Then in iTunes 9.0.1 – and almost certainly due to customer feedback (it really annoyed me to have to learn yet another keyboard shortcut to switch back to the mini-player) – they changed it back. Clicking the green zoom button once again ‘minimizes’ iTunes to the mini-player. Continued…
Posted in Mac.
– October 14, 2009
How to install the most popular software on your new PC all at once
This brief tutorial will introduce you to a new service from Secure by Design Inc. that allows you to select from a slew of popular (and free) software, and then have it all installed at once – in the background. Keep reading for an invite to this private beta and an overview of the service. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– October 8, 2009
How to update CyanogenMod from 4.1.99 to 4.1.999
This brief tutorial will guide you through upgrading CyanogenMod 4.1.99 to 4.1.999 on your Android G1 phone. Continued…
Posted in Android, Mobile Phones.
– October 6, 2009
Windows Tip: How to quickly view the Properties of any file
This tip will show you how to quickly view the properties of any file in Windows – whether it’s a regular file, a shortcut or a system item (like your Recycle Bin etc). Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– October 6, 2009
Windows Tip: How to quickly display the Menu bar in IE 7 and IE 8
By default, Internet Explorer 7 and 8 “hides” the Menu bar. This tip will show you how to quickly toggle it on and off. Continued…
Posted in Internet Explorer.
– October 5, 2009
How to install CyanogenMod 4.1.99 on your G1 Android Phone
This tutorial will take you every step of the way through installing CyanogenMod 4.1.99 on your G1 phone – the first “legal” version of CyanogenMod (after Google sent cyanogen a cease and desist). Continued…
Posted in Android, Mobile Phones.
– October 4, 2009
How to stop iPhoto from opening when you plug in an iPod Touch (or any device with a camera)
This tutorial will show you how to stop iPhoto from launching each time you plug in your iPod Touch (or iPhone, or any device with a camera) – and still allow iPhoto to automatically launch when you plug in your digital camera. Continued…
– September 29, 2009
