Information guidebook by Sukh Sandhu
A Melbourne mother has thanked social media users who helped save the life of her teenage daughter. The 18-year-old girl posted a desperate blog in an online forum, telling family and friends she was sorry for what she was about to do. Strangers concerned for the girl's safety then began a frantic mission to track down the girl and her family on Twitter, with users re-posting the blog. It travelled around Australia and even captured attention of worried social media audiences in the US. The girl's mother...
January, 19 2012 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
Google has launched an invitation-only website called Schemer. The site's goal seems to help users to discover new things and share schemes with others using Google+. [[posterous-content:pid___0]] Whether it's exploring a new city, checking out a friend's movie recommendation, or just finding new activities for your weekends, Schemer lets you discover new things to do, share schemes with friends, and make the most of your day. Think you're up for it? Join Schemer," says the site announcement. As per the site...
December, 13 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
Google has launched an invitation-only website called Schemer. The site's goal seems to help users to discover new things and share schemes with others using Google+. [[posterous-content:pid___0]] Whether it's exploring a new city, checking out a friend's movie recommendation, or just finding new activities for your weekends, Schemer lets you discover new things to do, share schemes with friends, and make the most of your day. Think you're up for it? Join Schemer," says the site announcement. As per the site...
December, 13 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
Google has launched an invitation-only website called Schemer. The site's goal seems to help users to discover new things and share schemes with others using Google+. [[posterous-content:pid___0]] Whether it's exploring a new city, checking out a friend's movie recommendation, or just finding new activities for your weekends, Schemer lets you discover new things to do, share schemes with friends, and make the most of your day. Think you're up for it? Join Schemer," says the site announcement. As per the site...
December, 13 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
LONDON: Facebook users from a village called Effin in Ireland cannot use the name after the social networking website banned it for being "offensive". This was discovered by residents of the...
December, 5 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc's Chrome internet browser overtook Firefox for the first time globally in November and it continues to narrow the gap to market leader Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer, web...
December, 2 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
It's not unusual these days to see virtual keyboards on the touch screens of portable devices like tablets and phones. These devices lack a physical keyboard but make up for it by displaying a picture of one on the screen and letting the user tap away on that. But virtual keyboards are not just constrained to the screen. Today almost anything can become a keyboard – from a table top to the palm of your hand. Korean company Celluon has been developing virtual keyboards for several years and their latest product...
December, 2 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
Improve PC Performance and Fix Your Slow Computer – Top Tips To help fix your slow computer, show it some love. It will come back to life! We've compiled 14 quick tips to help you improve PC performance and keep your computer running smoothly so it doesn't slow you down.1. Keep your computer in a smoke-free environment. The residue from cigarette smoke can corrode exposed metal contacts and damage delicate contacts and circuits.2. Do a regular spring cleaning. Excess heat will damage the sensitive circuits...
June, 23 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves
Beijing: China has ramped up its online censorship efforts, with LinkedIn, a social networking site for professionals, the latest site to be blocked as authorities apparently move to snuff out efforts to organise anti-government protests. Attempts from Beijing to reach the LinkedIn website failed Friday, with the internet browser displaying an error message. Some LinkedIn users said the blocking of the website began Thursday. Social networking sites were used by activists in north African and Middle Eastern...
February, 25 2011 • 0 Comments •0 Faves