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Create Your Own Blog Avatar
If you post to blogs and other online forums, you’ll notice that some people have a small image next to their name — that’s known as an avatar. It can be a logo, a drawing, or a photo. To create one, go to www.gravatar.com, set up a free account, and upload your small square design in JPG, [...]
Continue reading...Where Did That Download Come From?
2. September 2009
If you download a file from the web, you can usually find out exactly where that downloaded file came from (including the exact web address) by pressing Command/I when you have the file selected. Once the info dialog appears, click on the right-facing arrow beside “More Info” to expand that panel and it will display a [...]
Continue reading...Can I Hide My IP Address?
20. August 2009
I’ll start by saying yes, it’s possible to hide or “spoof” your IP address. But I also think it’s important to state upfront that your IP address DOES NOT personally identify you when you use the Internet. If you’ve heard that hackers with special equipment or software can easily discern your name or physical location, given your [...]
Continue reading...Explore Google’s Many Mac-Friendly Applications
14. August 2009
Google has many excellent, free applications and services for Mac. I rely on many of them literally almost every single day I use my Mac, both at home and at work. Some of the apps are desktop-based (you download and install them on your Mac’s hard drive), while others are browser based (you run them [...]
Continue reading...Who’s Linked to Your Site?
8. August 2009
Goggle keeps track of the content of your website, as well as other Web pages that include a link to your site. To see a list of your website’s pages that Goggle knows about, type the text below into the search field at www.google.com, replacing “design-tools” with your own URL: site:design-tools.com design-tools To see a list of which [...]
Continue reading...Are You Invisible Online?
6. August 2009
It’s true that your IP address is no secret. It’s a basic part of internet communication protocols to send your IP address whenever you connect to another site, request a web page, chat, play an online game, etc. Without your IP address, the computer on the other end wouldn’t know where to send the reply. But [...]
Continue reading...Restoring Broadband
29. July 2009
One of the most common problems that can occur with a broadband connection is a simple loss of that connection. Safari tells you that you’re not connected to the Internet, even though you think you ought to be, and all the lights on your modem and/or router are on. This happens most commonly when the power [...]
Continue reading...OpenDNS
29. June 2009
This article is all about improving your web browsing experience. It may seem a little “techie” at first, but do press on as you’ll find that anyone can implement its recommendations. You don’t have to be any kind of expert. An important part of your Internet setup is the nomination of the DNS server that you [...]
Continue reading...Google Earth Update
16. June 2009
Although it’s a bit annoying that Google seems to be trying to outdo Microsoft in taking over the world, they do have some neat things to help or at least intrigue us. If you haven’t taken a look at Google Earth recently, download the latest version from http://earth.google.com and you may be surprised to find that [...]
Continue reading...Searching the Internet
24. May 2009
This article explores a variety of search tools to help you gain skills in conducting research on the Internet. We will consider three basic types of tools: Subject Directories Search engines, primarily first-generation services that have been around for quite a while. The so-called “deep” or “invisible” Web. Search engines cannot or will not index this content, so it [...]
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Details about the iPad
Apple’s new page detailing all the uber delicious iPad features can be found here. I want one now!
Antiglare Display Option For 15-inch MacBook Pro Now Available
If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, an antiglare display is now available as a configure-to-order option on all 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This display has a silver aluminum bezel, which is the same as the 17-inch antiglare MacBook Pro display.Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple board
In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cited potential conflicts of interest in explaining Schmidt’s resignation.
“Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings,” he said.
Apple is racing to offer a portable tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution.
via Financial Times.
15. October 2009
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