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How to Know the Word Count of Any Text in Firefox

For those who need to keep track of word count, Word Count Tool for Firefox allows you to easily find out the word/character count of highlighted text in the browser.

How To Share Web Content Fast With Cortex for Chrome

If you want to try a faster way to share web content online, you might want to try an extension for Google Chrome called Cortex.

What Is the OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug and Why Should You Care?

Things just don’t work the way they should in the Internet. Here are some things you should know about the OpenSSL “Heartbleed” bug and how it affects you.

Useful Resources to Learn Android and iOS Coding Online

If you have thought of learning how to code this summer break, here is a list of some of the most useful resources for you to learn Android and iOS coding.

5 of the Best Security Addons for Thunderbird

If you are using Thunderbird as your email client, check out this list of security addons for Thunderbird to secure your emails and protect yourself.

Highlight and Bookmark Text and Photos in Firefox with Wired Marker

Wired Marker for Firefox allows you to permanently mark text on websites. The highlighted text will still be visible the next time you visit the site.

Internet Regulation: Is it Going to Happen Soon? What Can You Do About It?

If one country could ban a website from its borders, what prevents other countries from doing the same? Can Internet regulation ever be good?

Dragdis: Saving the Web with Simple Drag and Drop

There are tons of bookmarking services around, but If you need a better and easier way to save web content, then Dragdis could be the one for you.

Hacked: 11 Signs Your Online Security Is Being Compromised

When you start to see weird behavior on your PC, it could be signs that your online security has been compromised. Here are 11 signs you should take note of

9 Technology Podcasts to Follow

Technology podcasts are useful for catching up technology news in a short amount of time, Here is a list of some of the best ones out there.

How Image Compression Works: The Basics

Do you know that you can easily compress your high-res images to smaller size without affecting its image quality? Here’s how image compression works.

Pushbullet: Push Links and Files From Chrome or Firefox to Your Android Device

Sending content from desktop to Android is not as easy as it seems. An extension called Pushbullet for Google Chrome and Firefox makes this task easier.

Internet Censorship: How Countries Block Their Citizens from Entering Websites

Some countries carry out Internet censorship and block their citizens from entering websites. How do they do this? Here’s the answer.

What You Need to Know About Future Web Standards (That are Making the Internet Better)

The Internet started 40 years ago and many things have changed since then. Let’s take a look at the future web standards and how they improve the Internet.

How to Track, Secure and Remotely Delete PDF Attachments in Gmail

While sending emails, there are many ways to secure your mail. docTrackr can encrypt and secure your PDF files when sending it through Gmail.

How to Set Up and Use Mozilla’s Firefox Accounts

Firefox Sync is getting better in the new nightly version of Firefox. If you have not setup your Firefox account, here is how you can do so.

Using the Google Drive Form Feature as an Organizational Tool

Google Drive has a hidden function with Forms, and while it creates great surveys and quizzes, it can also be used as a useful organizational tool.

What You Need to Know About Phishing Attacks

It is important to protect yourself from phishing attacks, whether executed by a hacker or NSA. Here’s what you need to know about phishing attacks.

How Useful are Online Video Courses? [Poll]

The Internet is a useful tool for us, but how useful are online video courses? Would you pay to watch them or do you prefer to learn differently?

7 YouTube Channels Where You Can Find Computer Help

If you find video content more gripping, there is a gamut of YouTube channels that are waiting to help you solve your technology woes. Here are 7 of them.

5 Tools to Find the Best Time to Tweet in Twitter

If you aren’t reaching enough people on Twitter, try one of the following 5 apps which will help you find the best time to tweet for the best exposure.

Alternative to WordPress: 5 Great CMS You Might Not Have Heard of Before

WordPress is not the only CMS around. If you are looking for alternative to WordPress, here are 5 great CMS that equally as powerful as WordPress

How To Make a To-Do List in Gmail

Do you know that Gmail comes with a full blown task list function? In this post, I will show you how to make use of the to-do list feature in Gmail.

Is the Era of Privacy Over?

The governments have been using various measures to get hold of our information. So, have we left the era of privacy behind us?

Will You Pay to Remove Ads from Sites or Apps? [Poll]

Some websites offer membership to remove ads, and some apps offer a paid version to remove ads. Given the choice, will you pay to get an ad-free experience?

6 Interesting Ways to Make Good Use of Pinterest

The following are six ideas to get you started using Pinterest, ideas that go beyond pinning pictures of food and home decorating issues.

Do Sentences Make Better Passwords?

One proposition that security experts made recently was to use short sentences as passwords, rather than a complicated string of characters. Let’s see if this is a more secure method.

Do You Feel Secure with Your Current Password Management System? [Poll]

There are many different ways to keep your information safe, but do you feel secure with the method that you’ve chosen to select and store your passwords?

How To Protect and Recover a Hacked Gmail Account

Gmail, in general, is very secure, but doesn’t mean your account won’t get hacked. Here are some ways to protect recover a hacked Gmail account.

Manage Firefox Downloads From The Status Bar

The Download icon in Firefox is not really very useful. If you want your downloads to be more accessible, Download Status Bar might be a good solution.

5 Great Sites That Help You Build Creative CVs

Your resume is an important part of your professional life and it doesn’t have to be boring. Here are 5 of the best sites to build a nice and creative CV.

Facebook Has Acquired WhatsApp – Is This Good or Bad?

Facebook has just acquired WhatsApp in a multi-billion dollar move. Is this a good move or bad move for users of the two services?

How Does ICANN’s Relationship with the US Affect You?

You’ve probably heard on the news something about ICANN and its “cozy relationship with the United States.” So how does that affect both you and me?

How to Check Your Network Connection With Chrome Connectivity Diagnostics

If you need a simple and easy-to-use tool to check your network connection, Chrome Connectivity Diagnostics by Google is the best tool you can find.

Do You Trust Square Stand or Do You Prefer to Pay Conventionally?

Do you have trust in paying through technology such as Square Stand or would you prefer to pay more conventionally through a standard credit card reader?

How To Play Flappy Bird on Any Phone, Tablet or Computer

Flappy Bird is no longer around in the App store, but if you just want your old game back, there’s also a HTML5-based clone edition of Flappy Bird.

The Complete Guide to Speeding Up Your WordPress Site

If you want to speed up your WordPress site, but don’t know how to do it, here’s the complete guide you can follow to improve your site loading speed.

How to Fix Chrome’s Extension Security Problems

Some of the extensions in Chrome store are using hidden adware to make money off of you. Here are some fixes for you to tackle the extension security problems.

How to Edit Your Facebook Look Back Video

The only problem with Faecbook’s Look Back video is it selects photos automatically, meaning it won’t always turn out with photos you want most. Here’s how you can edit it.

5 Pinterest Alternatives You May Not Know of

Pinterest is not the only site for you to pin images. There are plenty of Pinterest alternatives sites that serve different niche and needs. Let’s check them out.

Clef: Log In to WordPress Without Any Password

Tired of typing your username and password everytime you want to login to a site? Clef is a password replacement app that allows you to login without password.

Skrill, a Trustworthy PayPal Alternative

Paypal may be the biggest online payment platform, it is definitely not the best. Skrill is a good Paypal alternative that is available in 200 countries.

How Facebook Might End Up Killing Its User Experience

After many years of success, it seems that Facebook has recently taken a turn downwards, with many people having complaints about practices it’s been engaging in.

How Many Cloud Storage Accounts Do You Have? [Poll]

There are so many different companies that offer cloud storage accounts. How many cloud storage accounts do you have?

Light – A Lightweight and Speedy Firefox Alternative

Light is a lightweight browser built with speed in mind and is ideal for old machines. It is a Firefox alternative with several non-essential features removed.

How To Resume Last Browsing Session In Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari

Most browsers often start up with the home page or speed dial page. Here are the ways for each major browser to resume last browsing session on startup.

Still Need a 2014 Calendar? Make One Using Pically

Are you still looking for the perfect 2014 calendar. Pically is a free program that you can grab and use to create beautiful calendars using your own photos.

New Apple ID Phishing Scam Going Around The Web: Beware

The latest malicious plan that Internet users need to be aware of is a new Apple ID phishing scam, that looks very, very deceptive.

Understanding the Various Copyright Licenses

Copyright licenses are complicated. If you want to distribute your work, you will want to find out more about copyright licenses and which one you should use.