Opensource: The cure to Software Piracy
Software Piracy, as defined by Wikipedia refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software. There is an unspoken consensus, especially in this part of the world, regarding Software Piracy. For computer users to be productive, certain tools must be present on their computers. This includes, but is not restricted to, an…
More Utilities To Kill For
In the recent past, I wrote about a few utilities I find indispensable on my personal computer. These included : [EveryThing / UltraSearch] - for speedy hard disk content search [Turbo Type] – a highly customizable word auto-completion – as you type [Clavier+] - an awesome keyboard remapping tool [TheSage] – Dictionary, thesaurus. General reference…
Free Software to Recover Deleted or Lost Data from Formatted Disks
If you want to recover lost files mistakenly deleted or lost to a formatted hard drive, try this free tool; Power Data Recovery Free Edition
More Utilities I Can NOT live without!
My recent articles “Increase your typing speed” and “Awesome Keyboard Remapper - Clavier+” were to help you make better use of your devices. In line with this, I will today point out three more of the essential utilities I find indispensable on my netbook. These are listed below in no particular order of usefulness or…
Awesome Keyboard ReMapper (Clavier+)
As a sequel to my earlier post Increase Your Typing Speed, I would like to bring to our attention a wonderfuland FREE application called Clavier+. The program is designed for the Windows Operating System. it offers "set-it-and-forget-it autostart functionality. Of course there are numerous keyboard-remapping applications. But this one caught my attention due to its…
GLO mobile Service Outage
GLO mobile Service outage in Port Harcourt. Affected services include GSM and Blackberry services.
Google “Search Within Results”
Some of you may have noticed that the "Search Within Results" link in your Google search engine web page have suddenly disappeared. For those that do not know, this was an ace functionality in Google used in streaming down searches. Hear what Google has to say for removing the link and the Public's response. Click…
Microsoft Mathematics 4.0
No, it is not some wise crack or joke, it is for real. Microsoft Mathematics provides a set of mathematical tools that help students get mathematical problems solved quickly and easily. With Microsoft Mathematics, students can learn to solve equations step-by-step while gaining a better understanding of fundamental concepts in pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry,…
“Diary of a Geek” Blogsite listed in Top 100,000 Websites
Our Dear blogsite, diaryofageek.com, has finally been listed in the top 100,000 websites in the world ! The listing is based on the Alexa Ranking of websites, which is probably the most popular website ranking company in the world. As at Jan 06,2011 , the ranking of the site stands at 99,685, a testament to…
Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2011
The World's largest electronic show kicks off tomorrow, 6 January. Known as International CES, it is the flagship medium where most consumer electronic products are unveiled. Among the product highlights we expect to be unveiled are the RIM Playbook, Microsoft's Windows 8 , loads of tablets and just maybe the Ipad 2. Stay Tuned!
Norton Internet Security 2011 (90 Days License)
Symantec, the company behind Norton Antivirus, is offering their Norton Internet Security 2011 free for 90 days. Click here to make your downloads, no serial number needed. One year subscription for up to 3 PCs costs $69.
Increase Your Typing Speed
I recently came across a utility called “Turbo Type”. The version I am using on my Windows NetBook is 1.39.002. Of course, as you can guess, I am using the free version. This serves my needs just well. What this software does is to monitor your typing. Before you finish typing a word, it would…