If you ever have the need to perform simple text encryption to, for example, “hide” text, send secret messages or just fool around, then here are a few resources you may be interested in:Base64 encoder/decoder Text to hexadecimal Text to binaryWhile none of these should be considered secure, they are a very easy way to disguise the target...

To run a Windows application on a Mac, you have to go the virtual machine route of running Windows with Mac OSX. While there are numerous how-to’s out there on how to get Windows up and running in Mac, once you get it going you might be interested in this post: How to Seamlessly Run That One Windows App You Need on a Mac. As I was scrolling through this,...

If you use a popular web platform as WordPress, phpBB, etc, while these systems are updated frequently, their popularity makes them an ideal target for attacks. While keeping your site updated and as locked down as possible is your best bet to protect yourself, exploiters are seemingly always one step ahead of developers when it comes to security. That said, if...

If you are unsure of what a mosaic is, it is simply a big picture made up of a bunch of smaller pictures which are tiled on a large grid. The effect is typically pretty neat. If you would like to make your own mosaics, then check out AndreaMosaic. I have used this title and it is ridiculously easy to use. Just select your master photo (the picture to turn into a...

For you Mac users out there looking for a disc burning software title, an open source application you might want to give a look to at is Burn. Burn offers everything you would expect:Drag and drop support Automatic audio and video conversion (no having to worry about formats) CD, MP3 and DVD audio with CD Text support Disc duplicationI know there are a lot...

Windows 2000/XP had a built in utility, the Clipboard Viewer, which did exactly what you would expect. For some reason, however, this tool was removed in Vista and still is not available in Windows 7. So if you need to be able to view your clipboard in one of the new OS’s, here are a few tools which can help. Generally, you would probably not need to view...

For Facebook users concerned about your privacy or wanting to leave the site for one reason or many others, the site does not make the process of removing your account intuitive (by design). Unlike a dead email account (which is private), leaving your Facebook account disabled or inactive still leaves your information out in the open. So for instructions on how...

Have you ever sent an email where you would like to know when the recipient read it? If so, then using an email tracker system such as SpyPig is for you. SpyPig is a simple email tracking system that sends you a notification email as soon as the recipient opens and reads your message. It works with virtually all modern email programs: Outlook, Eudora, Yahoo...

While I was personally never into Mechwarrior, I knew several people who were very into it. So for those you who enjoy the mechanized combat, you will be happy to know that Mechwarrior 4 is available as a free download. Studio MekTek, in association with Smith and Tinker, INC., Virtual World Entertainment, LLC, Catalyst Game Labs, and Microsoft Games, is happy...

When I work at home 2 days out of the week, I use Skype as phone to send and receive calls. One thing I noticed, however, is after upgrading to Windows 7 the Skype icon no longer minimizes to the system tray. This is definitely a Windows 7 thing and not a Skype thing as I am using the exact same version which previously minimized to the system tray in...