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1. Facebook Assuming you have a Facebook account, you’d quite literally be insane not to have this app. Watch your news feed, send messages, upload photos, stalk that individual you so dearly desire… o.o 2. Dropbox Dump the files you want to sync in a folder on your computer, and your device will allow you…
I’ve received a few requests from Firefox users to compile a top 5 extensions list for Firefox as I already did with Chrome. Here are my top choices: Greasemonkey This 100 per cent must-have add-on also works for Chrome. Using Javascript, Greasemonkey allows you to customize literally everything about Firefox, enhance YouTube, Facebook, Reddit and…
Hello all! I’ve decided to create a weekly Tech segment for YAA. For week 2, I present to you my top 5 Google Chrome extensions, once again, speedy-like: 1. Adblock Plus for Google Chrome (Beta) An absolute must-have extension. It blocks almost all banners, popups, and layer advertisements. It also disables video-ads on YouTube and…
Greetings YAA readers! Today I will, with super speed, go over the top five pieces of freeware you need to have on your computer. 1. F.lux Eyes tired? This program uses your GPS location to determine what your current light levels are outside, and dims/tints the screen according to the time. Hello marathon gaming! 2.…
Hello again everyone! Due to the success of my previous “iPhone 4 tips and tricks” post, I have decided to continue onward with my foray into “tech-help” posts. Today I bring you tips and tricks for Windows 7. As with the iPhone tips, some of these may be common knowledge, but others may have been…
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Hello again everyone! Unfortunately I was not able to post for a little while because I was out of town and internet was both scarce and exceedingly expensive. Rest assured, however, that I am back and ready to roll. Today’s post brings you a brief but informative guide about the iPhone 4 that will hopefully…
Have you ever played a game and wanted to message your friend at the same time? Did you ever want to log on MSN but didn’t want to minimize your game screen? Well, have no fears, Steam is here! Okay I admit, that was a lameduction intro. But I needed to get your attention! So…
Emperor Jobs is revitalizing his kingdom’s army! Actually, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc., just announced the revitalization of many of Apple’s products during a press conference on Oct. 20, 2010. The releases include an update to the Apple operating system, Mac OSX, the MacBook Air line of laptops, and some of the Macintosh software,…
Do you love kids? How about seniors? The Calgary Public Library is providing an amazing volunteer opportunity to connect with both generations this fall. Be a cyber-coach and share your tech knowledge with an older adult in CyberSeniors Connect, or help a younger child improve their skills in Computer Buddies. Either way, you’ll work one-on-one…
Resident Evil, Call of Duty, Pokémon and Legend of Zelda are some of our generation’s favourite graphic, fantasy-based and realistic video games that stimulate our visual perceptions of our imagination. But what was there before graphic designers, before these visual manifestations of our imagination? Books? Well, sure your imagination certainly creates images, but you don’t…
Good news everyone for those who are with Telus and Bell as their cellphones carriers! Your time to have an iPhone has come! That’s right, iPhones are not just for Rogers customers anymore. Take that Rogers/Fido! It has been confirmed that both Telus and Bell will be rolling out the new iPhone 3GS on November…