April 17th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Gadgets
We’re already 4 months into 2013 and there haven’t been many exciting gadgets released or mind-blwing software created to make us more efficient. Luckily, there are a few things towards the end of this year that are more exciting. I’m really waiting for this year to end just to enjoy using the hardware and software [...]
April 16th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Smartphones
You’ve probably read a lot about hackers and how to protect your computer, but for some reason, most people don’t really care all that much about smartphone security. Maybe because it’s not like a traditional hard drive where you store all your documents, images, videos, etc, but today’s hyperactive smartphone users store a lot of [...]
April 15th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Mac OS X
Ever since I bought my MacBook Pro in 2009, I’ve been use it as my primary machine. I like OS X so much better than Windows, especially Windows 8. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot of new tricks and shortcuts that really make the experience of using OS X a lot better. It’s amazing [...]
April 12th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Computer Tips
Planning on buying a new computer, a new DSLR camera, a new power tool, a new appliance, or a new piece of furniture? If so, you should always take your time before making a big purchase. I’ve always told friends and family to wait a bit and do a little research before going out and [...]
April 11th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Web Site Tips
I’ve been blogging on Online Tech Tips and Help Desk geek for years now, but I really can’t use them to post random thoughts, ideas, links, notes, etc since they consist of more professional content. That’s why I decided two days ago to setup another blog using the aseemkishore.com domain name I had bought a [...]
April 10th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Cool Websites
Did you know the latest Internet meme was Hadouken and Vadering? Yeah, me either. Hadouken is where people take pictures of themselves fighting in mid-air and Vadering is where people pretend to use “the force” and strangle people Darth Vader style. I have to admit, it’s pretty damn funny. Apparently, the Hadouken meme was started [...]
April 9th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Computer Tips
If the title of this article doesn’t already make your head hurt, then the rest of it definitely will. Well, hopefully I can explain it in a way that makes sense to the non-technical person. I am writing this article about video/audio codecs becauseI found myself confused when trying to explain it to a friend [...]
April 7th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Computer Tips
It’s so common now, that we all do it without even thinking about it: create a password that’s at least x characters, has at least one number and one symbol and isn’t your first or last name. Whether you are at work or creating an Apple ID, these password requirements for a “strong” password are [...]
April 4th, 2013 by akishore | File in: Computer Tips
Most people live their lives not having any idea what port forwarding is and what it can do for them. I recently bought a Foscam IP camera that connects to my wireless network and records everything to my Synology NAS (network attached storage) device. What’s cool about an IP camera is that you can view [...]
April 2nd, 2013 by akishore | File in: Computer Tips
Everyone knows how to kill a program using Task Manager in Windows or Force Quit in OS X, but sometimes it’s useful to kill a program using the command line. I’ve run into several situations where the program refused to end via Task Manager, even when I tried to kill the underlying process. Force Quit [...]