With a recent update, Google Chrome added an Apps shortcut to the far left of the Bookmarks bar. It has a colorful icon and provides quick access to the apps added to Chrome since the New Tab page was also redesigned. However, you can't move the Apps shortcut to a different location or into the Other Bookmarks folder. To remove or hide the Apps shortcut, it's actually rather … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Home audio evolves
Logitech created this infographic that covers the evolution of home audio from 1877 to their release of the Logitech Bluetooth Speakers Z600. The audio world has come quite a ways since 1877. (Credit: Logitech) … [Read more...]
Being safe with coin batteries
Here at 404 Tech Support, we are gadget and electronics fanatics. Busy talking about the latest and greatest, one topic that often goes unmentioned is safety regarding electronics. Energizer, the National Safety Council, and a campaign called The Battery Controlled are trying to raise awareness of risks from coin lithium batteries. Particularly if ingested by children, these … [Read more...]
The impact of iOS7 on networks
iOS7 is apple's latest operating system for iPhones and iPads. The update came out last week and put a few networks through their paces, particularly at universities where thousands of students might have tried to download the update as soon as it was released. The update for some configurations was 1.2GB in size and with different configurations requiring separate downloads, … [Read more...]
A documentary about End User License Agreements
'Terms and Conditions May Apply' is an award winning documentary about EULAs, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policies. Director Cullen Hoback also recently wrote an article on the subject for The Guardian: Our data is our digital identity - and we need to reclaim control. Have you ever read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies connected to every website you visit, … [Read more...]