Sometimes it can be difficult to give directions to somebody that is unfamiliar with an area. You can just give them the address and they can plug it into their GPS or Google/Bing Maps and let those tools determine the best route for them. Sometimes, however, those maps might not tell the story. The road coming from one direction could be under construction whereas the other … [Read more...]
Simple Tip: Tricks For Weather.com
This falls in the category of really simple tips but since the weather is the one thing we can all find in common in those awkward elevator rides of life, this will hopefully still prove useful. Weather.com also has a significant audience compared to the other top results for the keyword 'weather'. These tips show how to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius for temperature, … [Read more...]
Router Plays The Super Mario Theme Anytime Internal Network Googles “Super Mario”
Taking geekery to a new level, Sebastian Cardoza, has used his router's scripting capabilities to monitor the traffic for anytime somebody searches for "Super Mario". The router will then play the Super Mario Theme if it finds the query. http://vimeo.com/21223649 The router I have (Routerboard 493G) has an OS that allows for extensive scripting capabilities. With that, I've … [Read more...]
Get A Domain And Make The Most Of Your Gmail With Google Apps
Any time I am visiting a website and see an e-mail address listed that has the format YourName@YourISP.net it makes we just want to hit my head against the desk. I'm at YourSite.com, why is your e-mail not YourName@YourSite.com? You get better branding, it provides more identifying information when the communication has aged a little while, and you don't have to worry about … [Read more...]
Infographic: 25 Infamous Computer Viruses In 25 Years
F-Secure has created this interesting infographic that explains and rates some of the most notable viruses the world has seen in the last 25 years. Time for your Friday factoids, space invader style! (via F-Secure) … [Read more...]