Tech Explorer Picks the Best Christmas Theme for Windows 10 December 3, 2010

Tech Explorer Picks the Best Christmas Theme for Windows 10

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Oh times fly so fast. I still remember the time we published a  Christmas Themes and Wallpapers  as if it were yesterday. But the festival is back and we, too, are back with some really beautiful, handpicked and high-resolution wallpapers packed, this time it’s Windows 10 theme. The preview below will definitely make you click that download link […]

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October 2, 2010

How to: Convert JPEG, PNG, BMP to WebP image format

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Requirements: Linux Yesterday Google introduced the new image format – WebP which aims to go head-on with JPEG with 40% smaller file size. We also did a visual comparison of the two formats which clearly showed the efficiency of WebP. Today we bring you a small tutorial on how to convert any JPEG, PNG or a BMP into a WebP image file. […]

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October 1, 2010

Visual comparison: JPEG vs. WebP (Google’s new image format for the web)

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JPEG is currently the most widely used image format in the world. It is a lossy compression method used since over a decade and has been working great. “Not exactly” thinks Google and decides to rewrite a completely new image format for the web which it claims to generate 40% smaller image files than JPEGS […]

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July 31, 2010

Google Alarm – A Firefox / Chrome add-on that notifies you when Google’s watching you

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Google and privacy issues go hand in hand. Even Google admits it. And people like you and me are getting increasingly cautious about our privacies online. And we should be. Internet privacy tools have become the talk of the day and if you are using Firefox or Google Chrome, here’s something new to keep you notified when you are being […]

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How to: Enable all addons in Firefox Beta July 14, 2010

How to: Enable all addons in Firefox Beta

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Firefox 4 Beta (download here) has been released and it’s been super awesome. I have installed it and it’s a refreshing change for me. Apart from the visual enhancements and snappier interface, I like the way how new features are so seamlessly integrated and the original features are tweaked to awesomeness. Right after installing it, […]

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YouTube now supports 4096p super HD videos July 10, 2010

YouTube now supports 4096p super HD videos

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YouTube is by far the most successful and preferred video sharing website and the credit goes to the robust features and quality of service it offers. In December last year, YouTube announced the support for 1080p High Definition videos which turned out to be a great success. In the latest blogpost, YouTube has announced to push the envelope even […]

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July 8, 2010

How to: Enable ‘All Tabs Preview’ in Firefox 4

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Mozilla has implemented a very nice, useful and pleasant looking feature in Firefox 4 called the ‘All tabs preview’. Although it looks more like the task-bar preview, albeit on top, it’s slightly more handy and according to what I feel, ergonomically better. In order, to enable the ‘All tabs preview’ in Firefox 4, this is what you […]

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April 24, 2010

JooJoo fails; Unprofessional makers could sell only 64 units

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Remember JooJoo? The forgotten Linux based tablet? Well, recent news are coming in that JooJoo is even more ill fated than we all thought. And it’s not just fate who is the culprit, it’s the unprofessional approach of the parent company Fusion Garage. It so happened that Fusion Garage emailed their customers to provide them […]

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April 15, 2010

15 best Facebook tips and tricks

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Aggregated here are some 15 really cool tips and tricks for Facebook. Some of them are really useful for increasing your productivity, some are privacy related and the rest few, well, just for fun. 1. How to remove ads on Facebook page Ads on your Facebook page can be quite irritating. To turn them off, […]

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How To: Increase or Normalize Volume in Media Player Classic April 10, 2010

How To: Increase or Normalize Volume in Media Player Classic

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Quick Tech Explorer Tutorial Media Player Classic bundled with K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is my favorite player for watching movies (VLC comes close second). But sometimes I do run into a problem where the volume of the movie is not properly normalized. The result is a very low sounding audio. Here is a small workaround for this. […]

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