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TechSpot: Automate the Web Using IFTTT

Julio Franco — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:27:15 +0100

A relatively new web service, IFTTT (If This Then That) lets you automate tasks between other popular services such as Dropbox, Twitter, Evernote, Facebook, Instapaper, and many others. Read more...

TechSpot: Check if someone is using your WiFi

Julio Franco — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:13:37 +0100

This guide will help network users find out if their WiFi is being stolen. We've also thrown in a couple of suggestions on how to get something in return if you don't actually mind sharing your WiFi. Read more...

TechSpot: Firmware Alternative Picks For Your Wireless Router

Julio Franco — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:29:57 +0100

For most users a good wireless router is the one that you set up in a few easy steps and forget about it as long as it gets you online. Any decent consumer-grade wireless router... Read more...

TechSpot: Preview Shortened URLs and Avoid Security Threats

Julio Franco — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:19:50 +0000

Today's ubiquitous URL shorteners have seen a dramatic increase in popularity the last couple of years – much of it driven by the rise in the popularity of Twitter itself. They are great for keeping... Read more...

TechSpot: Tool up and regain control of your Gmail inbox

Julio Franco — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:13:02 +0000

How many times have you set out to get your inbox organized only to postpone it a few minutes later out of boredom or sheer laziness? Well, if you are a Gmail user in need... Read more...

TechSpot: Alternative Clipboard Managers for Windows

Julio Franco — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:16:18 +0000

Windows’ system-native clipboard gets the job done for most users who rely on basic cut-and-paste functionality, but the good old clipboard has an obvious and sometimes irritating limitation: it can only store one item at... Read more...

TechSpot: Enhance your browsing experience using bookmarklets

Julio Franco — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:04:59 +0000

One of the reasons behind Firefox's sustained popularity is the availability of a vast library of extensions. But expanding functionality through these add-ons can have some downsides of their own. For example, most of them... Read more...

TechSpot Tip: Effortlessly Download Videos from YouTube, Others

Julio Franco — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:50:42 +0000

If you've browsed the Web at all in the last few years, there's a good chance you've watched a ton of YouTube videos. The site serves over a billion every day both on their own... Read more...