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Freshdesk Freshfone service review: can Freshfone replace Skype for Business?
How does Freshfone stack up against Skype or OnSip? Easy setup and call quality is pretty good. User management is a bit tricky.
New Chapter for Web Video: Paypal default home page 2K video background
A mainstream financial site running HD videos for background is a huge change in the infrastructure and the aesthetic of the web.
Email addresses stolen from Adobe in October in spammers’ hands now
It turns out the Adobe data breach user data has started doing the rounds among spammers. Here’s how you protect yourself.
OS X Long Webpage Screenshot Shootout: Paparazzi, Screengrab, Layers, Netfixer
Most screenshot utilities can’t shoot really long pages. We’ll let you know which ones can.
How to share a OS X VPN Connection across two Ethernet ports
Detailed illustrated step by step instructions with test routines and real world test results including Apple TV 3 and Netflix info.
Four Great GUI Tools for OS X Crons and LaunchD
Crons or LaunchD? Detailed review of the best helper applications for OS X scheduling: Lingon, Cronnix, Launched and Scheduler.
LastPass and the NSA: How Secure Is LastPass.com?
All the NSA needs are local encrypted copies. LastPass helps the NSA actively while 1password helps the NSA passively. Help to pick your poison.
HelpScout Help Desk Review: Happier on Freshdesk
We didn’t want our customers to feel that they were in a help desk. Support should be as easy as email. Hands on test of the leading solutions.
Three Ways to take Full Length Website Screenshots on OS X
At last a website screenshot utility with a decent name. I’ve always wanted to like Paparazzi on the name alone.
How to Replace a Fluid Browser or App Icon: HelpScout
I didn’t like the existing icons out there for HelpScout so I’ve made a good quality transparent png/icns from this file.
Working Efficiently in Windows: 5 Basic Shortcuts Most People Don’t Know
Heads up Windows users and fans of efficient work, we have updated our popular most complete set of Windows XP run commands and shortcuts!
Dropbox doing a Gmail: drops support for unpaid users
If you use an unpaid dropbox account, be very careful. The support demands currently exceed supply and you are unlikely to get any help.
Geekbench 2 Review: Test incoming hardware & make better upgrade decisions
Essential and affordable maintenance cross-platform software tied to a brilliant and free online service (the results browser).
iPad vs MacBook Air: Why I’m so glad I don’t use an iPad
IT is a minefiled. The big vendors are not on our side. KISS is the golden IT rule.
Apple Mail IMAP: Sent Mail Showing up in wrong folder on second computer
Whenever you find you have duplicate sent boxes or spam mailbox settings, pick one and make it the blessed folder across all computers.
Google currency converter: Xe.com just lost another customer
It turns out Google can handle your currency conversion needs. Keep in mind Google keeps a record of your queries.
VPN for OS X: Witopia 2012 review (from a three year user)
The Witopia Personal VPN is a great value, but watch out for tech support issues with WiTopia Pro OpenVPN SSL account. Same fast speeds on both.
Laptops for Schools: Microsoft Windows, Apple or Linux
If you had to buy 1700 laptops for a school one to one program, you have a budget to enhance drivers and open source and still save money.
People who buy iPhones are image-conscious fad-following idiots
Samsung smartly shows iPhones are for pretentious wannabes who are behind the times.
