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Posts from the ‘Linux’ Category

Apr 13

Experience Google Chat, IMs and Hangouts Independently Of Browser Tabs With Official Google Chrome Extension

In regard to communications tools, Google offers a boatload of options. You can chat, instant message, make traditional voice/video calls, and even attend video conferences with Hangouts. Yet, these tools are, to an extent, tied to an individual web page (i.e., Gmail) and don’t operate independently of the browser tab.

If you refresh the page or accidentally close the tab, all associated tools and conversations will end, abruptly. Now, Google has addressed this weakness, and made an extension that enables these key products to operate similarly to any other application you have installed on your computer. Read more

May 6

Know Your History: An Operating System Infographic

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana

I am not the biggest fan of the infograph, but every once in awhile, one comes along that is too good to pass up.

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Apr 11

TechEdified Does Tech Support

For many months, I have been working with a new partner that will enable me to offer remote technical assistance to those in need. I am very excited to discuss a pioneer in Web 2.0 technical support, TeamViewer. Read more

Mar 21

Stay Focused With Focus Booster

The number of distractions many of us face everyday is staggering. There seems to be a never-ending flow of interruptions that compete for our ever-dwindling attention, and that prevent us from staying focused on our important tasks. Today, I’d like to introduce one tool that might help you gain back a modicum of control. Read more

Mar 7

Share Your Data Across Multi-Booting Windows, Mac And Linux Computers

Advanced Users Only: Microsoft hegemony is over. We are beginning to see a more vibrant, diverse technology market (at both the consumer and enterprise level) that consists of various devices, operating systems (OSes) and use cases. People need to start getting more comfortable with managing different types of tech, and understanding how to share resources and promote good communication between disparate platforms. Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker has put together an excellent guide to get you started. Read more