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Website blackout- Was it a wise move?

Is the recent blackout by websites on the Internet protesting against SOPA justified? The blackout is for the ostensible reason to protest against the censorship by the government. However, what about the fact that the websites have gone off-line without the consent of all their readers and Web surfers? Many persons are upset about the fact that they cannot access Wikipedia as and when they wanted. Is it not a form of censorship by the websites themselves? Of course, their cause is just but does that make the reaction acceptable?

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Online services – how reliable?

How reliable is the Internet? We make use of the Internet on a daily basis. More and more people are spending time on the web for not just entertainment but commerce related activities as well. Certain services that took a lot of time in the real-life are being offered in a convenient manner on the Internet. Purchasing stuff from the Internet is just a matter of pushing the right buttons. However, not all services provided on the Internet can be called trustworthy.

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The Flip Side of a Mac

Much has been written about the Apple Mac by starry eyed users and truth be told, though expensive, it is a good product. And it is not without reason that people gush over it. In spite of all the advantages, there are some factors that you need to consider before you put your hard earned money in a Mac. These are not shortcomings of the product, but rather limitations that might affect you if you fall into that category.

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Organizing Tasks With Daily 2Do

Every day, we are expected to do a lot of work. Some of that work have one-off tasks that you must get done right away and you may ed up immediately forgetting about it. Undeniably, there comes a time that you need help to organize all your tasks to make sure that you don’t forget any of them. The development of the Daily 2Do app is aimed to cater to this need.

An easy-to-do app, Daily 2Do enables users to More

The best place to buy Apple Mac Products is the Apple Store

One of the most well established companies dealing with computers, computer products, electronics and its allied products is Apple, which is a US based company. Apple is known across the world for its quality Apple Mac Products including the Mac computers. Most of the Apple stores are stocked with many Apple products like the iPod, Apple TV, Mac Notebooks, iPhones and other hardware and software. Therefore, an Apple store is the best place to be acquainted and buy the latest More

The Kindle Page Dilemma

When I bought a Kindle, I thought it had it all: a great resolution screen that wouldn’t hurt my eyes, an easy-to-use interface that wasn’t a hassle to navigate, and a connection to Amazon worldwide which made book-buying so simple to use even my gran, who does not know what a computer “mouse” is, could use it.

And in the main I was right…only there’s one thing about the Kindle that they don’t tell you when you buy it. It’s More

Kindle Alternatives For 2011

It’s amazing what you come across when you are searching for information online. I was doing a search for cars for sale in Lebanon when I came upon a story about there being alternatives to Amazon’s Kindle device.

When Amazon released their e-book reader Kindle to the market, it took the reading world by storm. Reading while travelling became a breeze on these small, thin and light weight tablets and in no time they became immensely popular. Soon the tablet More

Netbook+Dumbness=Ouch

If we are honest with ourselves, we will agree that ‘dumbness’is a universal affliction. Okay, so some of us may register less highly on the ‘dumb-ometer’than others, but we all experience moments of sheer stupidity now and then. At least that is what I believe because it makes me feel a whole lot better about myself!

Here is a brief example of a dumb episode in my recent life… More

Mobile madness

I made the mistake of wandering into a mobile phone shop the other day to make some general enquiries about what new deals or handsets are on offer at the moment. I left with a slightly dazed look on my face, none the wiser, apart from the fact that I was never going to ask a spotty teenager anything about technology ever again.
Actually, that’s not strictly true. The small child serving me did tell me something that I didn’t More

Pets in Pubs

The pub is an ancient British institution, open to all men who wish to slake their thirst or enjoy hearty British food. From a tatty boozer on a council estate to the comparatively tranquil smoking room of a distinguished country tavern, there’ll generally be a pub within walking distance of wherever you are when you read this.

Unfortunately the plight of the British pub is a well-documented tragedy. Everybody is tightening their belts at this time of year, not least More