Category Archive: Technology
Why can’t I press the same key twice on my keyboard
Ever encountered this problem on a Windows OS: you type the word letter but it ends up being leter. Or you type the word sorry and sory comes out. Basically, any double letters you type consecutively only comes out once. If you are having this issue then you may have the Filter Keys setting enabled. What […]
read moreApril 26, 2013 / by Marco / autocomplete, old registry, recent documents, registry entries, temporary files
It’s time to clean up your computer with CCleaner
I came across a great tool called CCleaner to optimise and clean up my computer. I ended up recovering about 11GB of space on my hard disk. According to the website “CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy […]
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Awesome Intel Packaging
I am always amazed at Intel’s technology but just recently I was quite surprised at the packaging of the Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing). Have a look at this video: Cool huh! To be quite honest, I was startled when I first opened the box. Do you recall those Christmas cards that played a […]
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My USB TV tuner melted
How many of you are using an external USB TV Tuner? Have you ever touched one whilst it was being used. For some reason for a 5V USB device it does get really hot. Now if you were unlucky just like me, the unit can get so hot that it can even melt. Here’s a […]
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Microsoft Service Status Page
I recently came across a Microsoft Service Status page which lists all of the Microsoft Services and whether they are experiencing any problems. I found it quite useful when I had to check to see whether it was a problem with my computer or if it was with the Microsoft Servers. Here’s the link: https://status.live.com/ (By […]
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Resurrection remix 3.1.4
Does anyone know when Resurrection 3.1.4 will be released for the Samsung Galaxy S2? Version 3.1.3 had too many problems (see this post) – and now I’m having a problem with updating Gmail. I’ve been told that Gmail recently updated the app so I decided to give it a try but this is the screenshot […]
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Bufallo LS-QVL Flashing Red 6 times
This was the fourth Bufallo NAS Server 4 Bays (LS-QVL/E-AP) that I’ve purchased and I can’t believe how much time I spent trying to fix an issue which ended up being classified as DOA (Dead on Arrival). The problem was that as soon as I inserted two brand new 3TB Western Digital (Model WD30EZRX) the […]
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I want Google Glass even if it costs $1500
Google will release Glass sometime in 2014 and that’s exciting. Google Glass is basically an internet-connected glasses technology that you can wear. The Glasses allows the user to use voice commands to take pictures, record videos (including the ability to share what you see), ask for directions, check the time + a few other cool […]
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Convert Video To MP3
Have you ever uploaded a video to Youtube and then wanted just the audio component. Want to save it as mp3? Here’s a cool website that allows you to do that. All you need to do is just enter the youtube URL and then save the file to your computer. I believe it also works […]
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Google Task Canvas
Wow, I didn’t know about this feature but if you click on this link (you have to be logged into your gmail account) https://mail.google.com/tasks/canvas?pli=1 you’ll end up seeing a full screen large Google Task canvas. From this view you can see all your tasks lists and can easily manage your tasks more efficiently. I like […]
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How do I change the Category Slug in WordPress?
For those of you who want to change the category slug in WordPress simply follow these steps: 1. Click on Posts 2. Click on Categories 3. Click on the Category you want to change 4. Update the category slug 5. Save Done. Hope this helped someone. DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU’VE READ?Join our subscription […]
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Setting up your free IPTV with TPG and TP-Link Router
I tested this a while ago and thought I’d add this link in my blog post in case I forget. TPG offers free IPTV (ability to watch online TV channels from your computer). What you need to do is configure your router to use the IGMP protocol and have your router configured to use QoS […]
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