Google announced via the Official Google Blog and Google Chrome Blog today that it has released an experimental extension for the Google Chrome browser that allows you to selectively filter your Google Search results by domain. With the specific goal of reducing content farm spam, Google is letting individuals take control over their search results after a rough past couple … [Read more...]
Lammer Context Menu – Perfection In A Right-Click
I recently formatted my hard drive (installed Windows 7 to replace Windows Server 2008) and the process sent me scrambling for a few of the things I had forgotten to document for installation on the new system. One of those things I forgot was the Lammer Context Menu. I had grown so accustomed to it being there, I completely forgot to include it but quickly realized how … [Read more...]
Adobe Patches Reader and Acrobat to 10.0.1, Joins Windows Updates For A Busy Patch Tuesday
Adobe released patches for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat bringing the products up to versions 10.0.1, 9.4.2, or 8.2.6 for the three currently supported major versions. For the first time in a long time, Adobe was able to keep their scheduled quarterly updates. Congrats to them on being able to keep ahead of major security exploits making it public. The update does resolve … [Read more...]
Linksys & Cisco UI Simulators
At ui.linksys.com, you can find a long list of the different router models and DSL modems Linksys has put out over the years. Following the link for a model number will land you on a page that provides you with a simulated version of the user interface you would see as if you typed in 192.168.1.1 with the device connected. Having the user interface available can prove very … [Read more...]
Avast! Version 6.0 Coming Soon With AutoSandboxing To Further Protect Your Computer
Avast! is my favorite and frequently recommended free antivirus suite. Today, Avast! announced that version 6.0 will be coming soon. With the version update, it's bringing some cool technology with it. Both the free and paid versions will be getting an automatic sandboxing capability with this new version. AVAST Software is including an array of new technologies in its … [Read more...]