Generate a QR Code for Your Website, Blog, or Resume
Posted on October 5, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
Smartphones are not exactly ideal for fast typing and quick web navigation. This is one of the main reasons why QR codes have become more popular as of recently. QR codes offer a simple way to jump to websites when using smartphones and other devices, by using the built-in camera as a scanner. While most of the time QR codes are used for certain App Store apps or online shopping product pages, you can use that same technology to create leverage for your website, blog, or even your resume. Learn more about generating QR codes in today’s post.
Disable Google Chrome’s Search/Prediction Services
Posted on October 3, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
If you’ve grown annoyed with how Google Chrome tries to rush ahead of you in trying to figure out where you might be trying to go when you type something directly into its address bar, you can turn it off if you’d like, here’s how.
Open Google Chrome, then click on Wrench
On the dropdown menu, click on Options…
…then, on the Options screen, click Under the Hood, to get this screen:
Add Events to Your Facebook Timeline
Posted on October 2, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
While Facebook’s developers have had access to the new profile-replacement timeline for over a week, most of the Facebook population did not gain access until September 29. While it may appear intimidating at first, the Facebook timeline can be a complete digital history of all major events in your life, past and present. All you need to do is add personalized events to the timeline.
First, log into Facebook, then click your own name at the top of the left column.
Review of Facebook’s Timeline Feature
Posted on October 1, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
Previously, we posted a review of several new features that Facebook has recently added, most notably, Top Story, Subscriptions, and Lists. However, you may have noticed that we did not include any info about another popular Facebook feature, Timeline. Timeline is a bit more complex, so in today’s post we will cover Timeline fully and detail some of the features that it offers.
Generate Secure Tab URLs for Your Facebook Page
Posted on September 28, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
As of October 1, every Facebook app must have both a secure canvas URL and a secure tab URL. Facebook is threatening to disable all apps, including tabs on Facebook pages, that do not provide the secure URLs.
A security certificate, which is required for an HTTPS URL, can be very expensive and must be installed on the server hosting your page. If you use a free service to host your content, installing a security certificate may not be an option. The quickest way to deal with the immediate problem is to create a secure mirror of your content with Social Server.
Use DD-WRT to Hack a Wireless Router with Better Firmware
Posted on September 27, 2011 - Filed Under Computer Tips | Leave a Comment
For the most part, wireless routers are a very simple networking component that you “set and forget.” However, initial setup and customization of a router, and setting up advanced features periodically are something that many wireless routers aren’t so good at, out of the box.
This is one of the reasons that wireless routers tend to get low to good reviews, but usually never excellent reviews, from consumers. In cases like this, it’s not necessarily that the router is poor, but rather, that the firmware that shipped with the router is poor. By swapping the firmware, you can in a way, “jailbreak” routers from many manufacturers, to allow easier setup and even unlock more advanced settings.