Both the Chrome and Firefox browsers have the ability to add themes, which are graphic add-ons that add header illustrations and a bit of personality to your browsing experience. For Chrome, Google has an official theme repository in the Chrome …[Continue]
Is Your Browsing History Recoverable?
A recent, high profile murder trial in Florida used search history to incriminate the plaintiff. Just how much of your history actually remains on your personal computer? Leo Notenboom, of Ask-Leo.com, explains that unless you have spyware installed on your …[Continue]
Incognito Browsing with Google Chrome
Users of Google’s Chrome browser have one-click access to private browsing through use of the “incognito mode.” When operating incognito, Chrome will not save cookies, browsing history, passwords, form data, or download history. To switch to incognito mode, click the …[Continue]
Share Short Links with Bit.ly
Do you love to share links with friends and family? The link-shortening service Bit.ly has just announced a new service that bundles a bunch of urls into one, short Bit.ly link. Link shorteners have been around for years, but with …[Continue]
Have Fun Emptying Your Inbox
Need a bit of inspiration (and fun) to help you reach the ultimate techie goal of an empty email inbox? 0Boxer is a browser-based game for Gmail users that turns clearing your inbox into a social competition, complete with badges …[Continue]
How To Delete Incorrect URLs
One of the conveniences of modern browsers is the URL suggestions that appear from your browser history as you type URLs into your address bar. But what if one of those historical URLs is incorrect? There is a way to …[Continue]
File Sharing with Opera Unite
Ever needed to share large files with friends and family? Many sites, such Dropbox offer free space on their servers, but the Opera browser offers a different approach that keeps the files on your own computer yet enables sharing. The …[Continue]
Top Ten Google Chrome Extensions
Now that Google has released beta versions of its Chrome browser for Mac and Linux, they’ve opened the doors to their Chrome extensions directory. Naturally, top ten lists are cropping up everywhere. Here are two, one from Computerworld and one …[Continue]
