Today's Google Doodle is a bit of impressive animation. It celebrates Martha Graham's 117th birthday. She is commonly known as the mother of modern dance and I think the Google logo represents that well. … [Read more...]
Google AdSense Needs To Allow Category Blocking Of disGUIsed Ads To Improve User Experience
I'd like to think myself pretty stringent on the quality of ads shown here at 404 Tech Support. Not only must ads be served fast but they must also be relevant and high quality. Fortunately for me, Google's AdSense has been pretty compatible with my requirements. They serve ads up fast (some networks faster than others) and have a good user interface for seeing reports and … [Read more...]
Type Like You’re A “Hacker” In The Movies
If you've ever laughed at the actors/actresses in movies who sit down at a computer terminal and just start cranking out code super fast, you'll love the website Hacker Typer. It allows you to just hit any keys you want on your keyboard really fast and it will make it look like you're cranking out the code. For maximum effect, visit the site and press F11 to get the full screen … [Read more...]
Google Map Maker Comes To The USA
It's time to brush up on those cartography skills. If you've ever relied on Google Maps to find some place and was met with the unfortunate surprise that the map was inaccurate, you can rejoice with the fact that Google Map Maker is now available for U.S. locations. Even if the map tells you to look on the wrong side of the street, although Google Street View has helped address … [Read more...]
Taking Google Maps To The Next Level With Custom My Maps
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...]