Tech Tips

September 2008

Examples of Easter Eggs

by Barbara J. Feldman September 11, 2008

If you were to ask someone what an Easter egg is, most people would probably tell you that Easter eggs are brightly colored eggs that are dyed and then hidden for children to find on Easter morning. However, if you were to ask the same question to a computer programmer or developer, you might get [...]

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What is a Virtual Easter Egg?

by Barbara J. Feldman September 10, 2008

When most people hear the words Easter egg, they think of brightly colored eggs dyed for kids to hide and hunt. However, in the world of software and computers, “Easter egg” takes on a completely different meaning. What is a virtual Easter egg? When it comes to software and computers, an Easter egg is the [...]

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Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

by Barbara J. Feldman September 10, 2008

Because it is so much more efficient to keep your hands on the computer keyboard (and skip any extraneous mouse usage), any time you spend memorizing a few keyboard shortcuts will end up saving you a lot of time. This About.com page has a nice collection of Firefox shortcuts. For example, use ALT-D to jump [...]

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Understanding Internet Speed Tests

by Barbara J. Feldman September 3, 2008

There are many Internet speed tests that will measure your download and upload speeds. Speedtest.net, CNET Bandwidth Meter Speed Test and PC Pitstop are a few. But before using them, you need to understand terms such as “k”, “m”, “bits” and “bytes.” For that, I recommend reading Ask-Leo.

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