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Most, if not all, Firefox users know that our favorite browser is a memory hog! It consumes a lot of your computer system’s resources. I’ve been searching for the solution on how to reduce the memory use of firefox. I’ve followed all the modifications in the about:config. It worked.. but not entirely.. Now here’s a gem [...]

Windows Bento… Its not a new OS of windows. Its a windows inspired Bento. Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish - wikipedia Anyone want’s to try a bento with Bill Gates [...]

The all new HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note PC or simply “HP Mini”. Is it really a killer? Lets check the specs: Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Business Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic Genuine Windows Vista Business downgrade to Genuine Windows XP Professional Installed FreeDOS SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Operating system Processor VIA C7®-M ULV Processor (up to 1.6 GHz, 128 KB L2 cache Chipset VIA VN896NB and [...]

Google just made available a Google Talk for PC (not the one used inside the browser) called Google Talk Labs Edition. So what’s the difference… Features of the Google Talk Gadget on your desktop (emoticons, group chat, and more!) New! Desktop notifications from the following services: Gmail Calendar (with a new snooze option!) Orkut Its the Group chat feature that gave me [...]

When internet censorship is the topic, there’s only one thing that comes into my mind - CHINA. Its the land of the many who are limited… The overpopulated country with limited/restricted internet access. Good news… The Chinese government agreed to open the internet during the Olympics… again… only during the Olympic Games. Well, that’s what the International [...]

I’m surprised that i haven’t blogged about smart bro’s plug it anywhere. Anyways.. the postpaid smart bro “Just plug it anywhere” portable broadband connection: Smart BRO - Plan 799, allows you to surf the net anywhere there’s a PC! The Smart BRO USB modem is a small, palm-sized device that you can carry with you wherever you [...]

Executives from Globe Telecom and Smart Communications stressed that their mobile networks are secure, but they both admitted that it is not impossible for someone to eavesdrop on mobile phone conversations.Reiterating his testimony at the Senate, Isberto admitted that it is not easy to record conversations passing through mobile networks. But it’s possible using special [...]

It’s supposed to be a cheap laptop/ultra mobile PC right? Over at PC Corner, the 9 inch UMPC Eee PC is being sold for P33,800.00 (8GB). Ok, so the 7 inch - 4 GB unit is less than P19,000.00. Now that it added 2 inches + 4 GB more,  it went around P14,000 higher? Isn’t that’s too [...]

I’m happy to inform you, my dear readers, that I am part of You Got Tech (YGT), a tech blog for non techies! Thanks to Ms. Google Philippines, Aileen Apolo for having me on board. I’m the Mobile Guy in YGT. I’ll try to help non-techies get to know more about their mobile gadgets and maximize its [...]

Only Until TODAY! (or baka ma-extend) Publish Date: 2008-02-09 ‘Di na kailangang mag-internet Cafe. Sa bahay, puwede nang maka-bonding sa chat and mahal sa abroad. For as low as P1,495/month, may mabilis na broadband connection at landline ka na, may laptop pa! GLOBE BROADBAND SULIT COMPUTER BUNDLE* MONTHLY SERVICE FEE CREDIT CARD MONTHLY SERVICE FEE CASH Up to 384 [...]