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Dropbox is one of our favorite apps here at 40Tech.  The traditional use of Dropbox is to make files, such as photos and documents, available on any computer you use, or even on your mobile phone.  But if you think outside the box (bad pun intended), Dropbox can be used in other ways to make [...]

If you’re a book author, keep your eyes open.  Under the Google Book Search settlement agreement, you may have to take action or cede rights to Google to use your work.  The Google Book Search settlement agreement is a proposed deal between the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers, and Google.  The deal arose [...]

Most everyone has a routine for their favourite technology these days (unless you’re Amish, or Luddite, I suppose). In fact, you’ve probably had a routine for tech most of your life: Saturday morning cartoons as a kid, pulling out the calculator a few times a week for math homework, that ever-necessary first cup of coffee [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could use your iPhone to watch the same television stations that you watch on your television at home?  Wonder no more, for television on your iPhone is a reality, with the right setup.  Today we’re going to look at two methods for getting all [...]

Many people are annoyed by the country-blocking that is imposed by massive multimedia companies regarding their content; especially since the rise of sites like Hulu, Pandora, and Last.FM. The lure of legitimate, free, and easy to access streaming content is a hard one to pass up! If you happen to live outside of the US, [...]

Google Buzz is Google’s latest foray into social media.  Buzz seems to borrow some elements from Twitter, a few from Facebook, and even some from FriendFeed.  Like most new products, though, Buzz isn’t perfect.  Many users have expressed their opinions on ways to improve Buzz, and we’re no different.  Here are 5 ways we think [...]

It never ceases to amaze me what you can learn online. From the interesting psychology reflected by the average user to the most basic of instructions for the tiniest task that may simply have eluded you, the worldwide web is that bit of tech that just keeps on giving. There are several places you can [...]

Today, 40Tech is pleased to present a guest post by Kosmo from The Casual Observer. The game of Oregon Trail is a major reason why I have been an avid user of Apple products for a quarter of a century. When I was in elementary, the school received its very first computers.  The computers were [...]

A little snow can do wonders for an overflowing to-do list.  For a while, we’ve wanted to start a Facebook page for 40Tech.  Today, we’ve done just that, giving birth to the 40Tech Facebook Fan Page.  Hop on over and introduce yourself on the Wall, or jump into the discussion board.  I’ve started a discussion [...]

It’s no secret that you’re tempting fate if you use Internet Explorer (IE) as your primary browser.  This was highlighted recently, when it was revealed that Chinese hackers breached some Google accounts, thanks to an exploit in IE.  Even if you don’t use Internet Explorer as your primary browser, sometimes don’t have a choice and [...]