Screencast: Surf Better with OpenDNS

One overlooked component that has to do with the internet is DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System. What it does is transform easy to remember domains into their respective server’s IP address so you dont have to remember each website’s IP. Usually, your service provider provides you with DNS, but sometimes those servers can be slow which slows down everything because you cant start loading a page until you...

Quickly Edit Basic Firefox Options with Quick Pref...

If you’ve ever needed to change a basic preference in Firefox without opening the options window, this extension is for you. The extension adds either a menu in the menu bar or an icon-button to your “customize” menu that you can put wherever you want. The extension allows you to quickly enable/disable java, javascript, adblock and popup block all in one click of your mouse. All the other options are...

Make Your Life Easier with AutoHotkey

AutoHotkey is a basic scripting/programming language used to automate tasks on your Windows PC. This may sound intimidating to the average user, but it is probably the easiest scripting/programming languages to learn. On a very basic level, you can designate hotkeys to preform actions when that hotkey is pressed, but that just skims the tip of the iceberg. AutoHotkey can be used to send keystrokes, send clicks, hide and...

Student Tool: Increase Your Organization with 30Bo...

This web 2.0 app is very unique. It is sort of a webOS/calendar/social networking mashup. The calendar is great, a nice and usable UI, and it is very snappy - not something you see in all web 2.0 apps. 30Boxes calendar looks to me like a matured project, as everything is very fluent and sensible. You can add events at the click of a mouse button, and have reminders sent to you via SMS (depending on if your provider...

Power Trio: Make the most out of Your Electrical S...

Make the most out of your home electrical system with these three useful gadgets: The 360 Electrical outlet This handy electrical outlet cover (correct me if this isn’t the official name) allows the single outlets to rotate which gives you the potential to connect even your two bulkiest transformers on one cover. (North American outlets only) Rated: 15A, 125V UL Listed design Receptacles “click and hold”...