Some websites just have “it.” Whether it is good writing, a pleasing design, or great content, those sites rise above the others. Today I take a look at five tech-related sites that are worth visiting on a regular basis, or subscribing to in your RSS reader (or both). Of course, I would put 40Tech at the top of the list, but since I might be just a wee bit biased, I’ll leave it off. For this post, I’m focusing more on sites that generate their own content, rather than social media sites like Twitter. Also, since gadget sites just remind me of what I don’t have and might never have, sites like Gizmodo and Engadget are absent from this list.
Month: August 2009 (page 3 of 4)
One of the big differences between Evernote on the Windows and Mac platforms is that Mac users have the ability to clip web pages from Safari, and send those pages into Evernote as PDF files. Windows users can clip pages to Evernote, but those pages aren’t sent as PDF files. As a result, the pages often lose important formatting in the transition.
Firefox users on Windows can get similar functionality to their Mac counterparts by installing the PDF Download add-on, and then, when downloading a page as a PDF, selecting Evernote as the default program to open the file. Read on for more detailed instructions.
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Today, 40Tech is pleased to present a guest post from Srikanth from the Tech Inspiration blog.
Just as with a Windows desktop operating system, you can install many types of applications on your Windows Mobile device. In fact, there are many applications available that are specifically designed for Windows Mobile devices, such as Twitter applications to enhance your Twitter experience. With these applications, you can stay updated with the latest tweets from your friends, and you can update your status by tweeting from your device. These applications are a great help and fun when you are traveling, as they allow you to stay in touch with your followers and friends. Some of these applications even will allow you to do more then what you can do from your PC. Here are a few of them.
The internet is like the wild west, with all sorts of unsavory sites waiting for the unsuspecting. If you have children, it can be particularly scary, as your kids could intentionally or unintentionally come upon websites that are not for the faint of heart, let alone suitable for children. You aren’t without defenses, though. One way to protect your children is through the use of DNS servers. Read more
3 Reasons Google Wave Won’t Flop
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