Windows only: If you need to automate local and remote backups, sync folders, or update remote files or websites automatically, Fling is a free and effective solution for those tasks and more. More »
Mozilla dropped a small but important update for its browser last night. The code patches fix 12 security issues, some of them critical, fixes inline images not showing up for AOL and AIM mail users, and (hopefully) solving an issue with some New Window commands not giving the new browser window focus. Hit your About menu and select “Check for Updates,” or upgrade from your Linux repositories to grab the fixes.
There have been so many discount flight offers to Europe in the last week that we’ve given up trying to keep track, but here’s a deal a bit closer to home: Air New Zealand is throwing in a free NZ domestic flight if you book a flight into the Land of the Long White Cloud. More »
Forget extensions — one of the biggest selling points for Firefox is its keyword bookmarks feature. Learn how to set up keyword bookmarks (and a few handy associated keyboard shortcuts) and save yourself considerable time and trouble. More »
Good news for users of the Ice TV electronic program guide — the company has won its latest court battle against Channel Nine, meaning that it is free to keep listing the free-to-air TV giant in its schedules. More »
Comments on YouTube videos are often anything but enlightening, so it’s good news that you can now opt out of viewing them altogether. More »
Granted, it doesn’t have the full-on extensions capabilities Firefox users get addicted to, but there’s still plenty you can customise in Internet Explorer 8 even without playing with the new Web Slices and Accelerators features. More »
Ever wanted to slow down the speed when using the mouse-wheel to scroll through a page? Reader Raghav writes in with an interesting tip that you might not know about. More »
How do you fit a full size work space into a pint-size apartment? Build a desk that folds right out of the way. More »
