Category Archive: Technology

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 […]
read moreHow 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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Powerpoint 2013 Tips and Tricks
Microsoft Powerpoint 2013 is a powerful presentation tool… only if you know where the features are. After spending several hours figuring out where some of these features were, I thought I’d create a list of my tips and tricks below. It was quite interesting that I couldn’t find these on Google and had to work […]
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Smurfberries Glitch or Christmas Gift – constantly receiving free 10 berries?
I need to thank my wife (a Smurf Village game fan) for this post. She basically told me last night after playing for several minutes on the Smurf Village iPhone game that she’s constantly receiving a gift of 10 berries. When I mean constantly, it’s about 10 berries per 2-3 minutes. I don’t know whether this […]
read moreDecember 25, 2012 / by Marco / golden website, search engine optimisation, search terms, website owner, website traffic

The Golden Website
What is the Golden Website? The Golden Website is actually my made up term that refers to a website that is ranked not only on the first page of the Google search results for certain popular search terms but it is ranked first – just below the sponsored Google ads. For quite a number of […]
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Why didn’t Google include pop-out replies with the new Gmail Compose rollout?
Ok, I admit it. I’m a Google fan. I have an Android phone, I use Chrome, Google Search, Google Analytics, Google Webmaster tools, Google Adwords, Google Apps and the list goes on. But one of the things I have found so frustrating over the years is the little reply box in Gmail. Yes, you know […]
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