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How to Use AVG Internet Security

Posted on August 12, 2014 by sherly

# Open up the Antivirus # There should be something like “you are protected” on top of the window, if not, you should probably scan your computer by clicking on the “scan now” button towards the bottom left. Just wait

How to password protect a directory using cPanel.

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Using the cPanel Password Protect Directory option, we can restrict users from accessing certain parts of your web site. When a user try to access the restricted folder, it will prompt for a username and password. They need to supply

File/Folder Permissions and Groups

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Annie

Every file or directory on a server has a set of access permissions associated with it. These include the owner of a file, the group a file is associated with, and who has read, write, and execute permission on that

Lost your Smartphone ? Gmail will help you

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Google has included some less known functions in Android which might help you get your smartphone or tablet back, in case you happen to misplace them or if it gets stolen. Hiding in your plain sight is Android Device Manager.

The T-shirt that never gets wet

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Australian firm Threadsmiths has managed to produce a t-shirt that’s completely water-repellent, meaning your torso will remain moisture-free under drizzly British skies. The water-dodging tee is coated in ‘superhydrophobic’ nanotechnology that completely repels dirt and liquids, with Threadmiths promising that

Philips Mix GoGear Mp3 player features and technical specification

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Mini Soji

Philips Mix GoGear Mp3 Player Features and technical specification Equalizer to suit your music preferences Up to 25-hour music playback Voice recording Small LCD Display Equalizer settings – Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno, Classical MP3, WAV, WMA Music Playback

IE8 browser support ending in 17 months

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer 8, announcing it would give users 17 months to stop using the version, which is the most popular version so far. The post from Microsoft includes a list of operating systems and browser

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee unveils website to vent anger

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Everyone has problems but not all know how to deal with them. John McAfee steps up and gives people a shot at finding solutions by creating The Brown List. What’s The Brown List? It’s essentially a company that helps ordinary

Basic MySql Optimization

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Annie

MySQL Server can be optimized at a basic level, using the MySQL tuner script. Download the script using the command: Now, run the commands: The script will check the status of MySQL and update you with the variables that you

Indian couple’s chapati making robot a hit in US

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Sibi Antony

An Indian couple in Singapore has invented a first-of-its-kind robot to make chappatis which raked in about 5 million Singapore dollars in pre-sale orders from the US. Rishi Israni and his wife Pranoti, took six years to develop the robot,