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Digsby IM Turns Bad with Malware

Oh, how quickly public perception can shift. Digsby, who won 4 out of 5 nominations (out of 6 total categories) in About.com’s 2008 user-voted IM client awards including Developers of the Year, has been one of the much-loved IM clients.…

Windows 7 RTM (Final) Now Available on MSDN, Technet

Yesterday, Microsoft made Windows 7 RTM (Final) available to Technet and MSDN subscribers. Download speed reports have varied and there was a period of time when the Ultimate and Enterprise versions could not be downloaded even though all the other…

How to Backup Your Data with jFileSync

Backing up data is something everyone knows should be done, but often don’t due to laziness. That is, until disaster strikes and important data is lost. Those who have experienced such a scenario quickly learn to make regular backups to…

Firefox Downloaded Over 1 Billion Times

Mozilla’s Firefox, the world’s favorite alternative browser, has surpassed the 1 billion download mark. That’s over 1,000,000,000 times! To commemorate this achievements, Mozilla is launching a new web site called One Billion Plus You. The download count is a cumulative…

Prevent Firefox from Quitting When Closing Last Tab

Firefox 3.5 introduced a change in the way closing the last tab of a browser window is handled. Instead of turning into a blank tab, the window closes as well, much like it does in Google Chrome. To return to…

Disable Zip Folders in Windows 7, Vista, XP

Zip Folders (or Compressed Folders) is a feature in Windows Explorer that makes ZIP archives act like folders for easy retrieval of contents. However, this behavior is rather annoying for many, including me, so one of the first things I…

5 Reasons Why Chrome Can’t Replace Firefox (Yet)

Mozilla’s Firefox web browser has gained amazing traction to become the browser of choice for the more technically inclined. More recently, Google, everyone’s favorite search company, released Chrome, their own take on the web browser that emphasizes speed and simplicity.…

Enable High Quality Video in Skype Regardless of Webcam

If you use the video chat feature on Skype, you may have realized the resolution and picture quality leave something to be desired. That is, unless you own one of the exclusive and expensive webcams like the Logitech QuickCam Pro…

Print USPS Postage Labels for Free

If you need to ship packages, whether it is because you are selling old books, movies, and games or giving gifts, you can quickly print all kinds of shipping labels absolutely free. Services such as FedEx or UPS already allow…