Based on the Firefox plans for 2012 document released with Firefox 11, we have received the Firefox Silent Updates feature with today's release. The process has been improved with fewer UAC prompts for reinstalls and allows auto-updates for the future. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Google Docs evolves into Google Drive
With 5GB of free cloud storage, Google Drive is the hub for all your stuff: documents, pictures, videos, presentations, the kitchen sink. Access any file type from anywhere—in your home, at the office, on the road and of course, in the cloud. Then share with others so everyone has the latest and greatest available, even if you’re not. You can pay to upgrade to 20 GB up to 1 TB … [Read more...]
Easily delete ‘cached’ Custom Field entries from WordPress
The default WordPress 'Posts' post type has a section called Custom Fields that greatly increases the extensibility of WordPress. Many plugins and themes make use of the custom fields to hold extra metadata about a post or display special information. If you have installed and deleted plugins before or even mistyped the name of a custom field before, those entries can keep … [Read more...]
New software arrives for CPUsage
CPUsage, the company that pays to use your processor's spare cycles, shipped a new version of its software over the weekend. The company also recently sent out its first round of payments to early participants. With new work coming, you can earn points again. Grab this new version of the software to participate. … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2012
Every Earth Day, as part of our Energy Saving category here at 404 Tech Support, we compile some of the green tech-related news (2009, 2010, 2011). In 2012, it seems like a lot of companies are pushing their green news in this week leading up to Earth Day. In no particular order, here's a selection of green news from the past year. … [Read more...]