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PipeNote secure notepad for Windows

Want to keep a secret diary or collection of notes on your computer that no one can read but you?  Here’s a simple, free program that can do just that. It’s called PipeNote, created by a software developer in Romania who emailed in last week to let me know how his creation. There’s nothing fancy about this program, but PipeNote[Read More…]

Boosting your home Wi-Fi – Tips

A home Wi-Fi network allows you to have internet access across multiple devices anywhere in your home…or does it? If you find that some areas of your home offer poor or no access to your home Wi-Fi network, then you may need to do some tweaking. Firstly, check the positioning of your Wireless Router.  If it’s down on the floor,[Read More…]

Downloading Streaming Videos from The Web

Today I’m opening the help file with an email from Samara who want to know how she can download streaming videos that her friends post on Facebook to her computer. Well here are a couple of solutions ,assuming that you’re not downloading anything without the owners permission. Personally i use the free realplayer software from real.com, it can download streaming[Read More…]

7 inch iPad on the way?

Apple’s iPhone 5 could be in stores as early as September.  That’s the currently rumour doing the rounds on line…and while you can’t believer every rumour you read online this one seems to have a bit of weight to it. For starters, a September launch for the iPhone 5 would see it hit stores almost 1 year after the iPhone[Read More…]

Gadget Gift Suggestions for Father’s Day

Electronics retailer Dick Smith has revealed their top ten Father’s Day gifts that have been selling well over the past few weeks.  It’s interesting to see how popular remote control vehicles are for this occasion, but then we’re all just big kids right? Dick Smith’s top 10 Father’s Day gifts & predictions; 1.    Kindle Touch 3G e-Reader – $215 at Dick Smith: Free 3G Wireless with no[Read More…]