Sep 14
One of my favorite, little OS X tricks is the ability to quickly switch between audio playback devices by Option-clicking the volume indicator in the Menu bar. If you are continually switching back and forth between external speakers and a headset, and you use Windows, you might want to check out SoundSwitch. Read more
Google’s open source Android operating system is an undeniable player in the mobile market. As an increasing number of people own Android handsets, there will inevitably be questions about how to best manage media on such a device. In other words, “Where is the iTunes for Android?” While there is no software system that can match the elegance, reliability and simplicity of what Apple has accomplished with iTunes and its iOS devices, there is an application that is making an admirable effort. Let’s talk about doubleTwist. Read more
Consistent readers of this site know that I am a big proponent of open source software, especially the venerable Firefox web browser. If you are also a fan and have come to rely on the Fox for your browsing needs, you might be interested in learning how to create a backup of its most important settings and data. Read more
Firefox only: The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), the protocol which the World Wide Web operates on, is a stateless protocol, i.e., it does not require the server to retain information about each user for the duration of a session. In laymen’s terms, this means the protocol does not have a memory. Imagine going to your favorite website, and having to re-log in every time you jumped to another page on the site or reloaded the page you were on. Read more
Sep 24
Security and the protection of an individual’s online activity is becoming an ever more relevant issue for the global citizen. Whether we are being monitored by a malicious third party, an employer, an ISP or our own government, security and privacy in online communications is seen by many as a basic human right. If you adhere to this belief and would like to know how to obtain a satisfactory level of security with relative ease, I would like to introduce you to Tor. Read more
Aug 28
As I observe people’s browsing habits, I am continually surprised at how often someone will use a web browser, like FireFox (FF), either without knowing that tabbed browsing exists or without utilizing the feature. Today, I am going to expound the benefits of tabs and demonstrate how a FF extension, Tab Mix Plus, can greatly augment your tabbed browsing experience.
Aug 7
In my previous post, I mentioned that one of the great features of modern web browsers is the availability of extensions. Today, I would like to elaborate on these useful add-ons, explain how to manage them and identify some of the more useful offerings.
Jul 11
Open Source. In the past few years, you have probably heard this term frequently thrown around, but do you know what it means and why it is important? In my first post, I would like to take a stab at answering that question. Welcome to TechEdified.
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