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Wifi Browser Login Takes the Pain Out of Login-Required Wi-Fi

Android only: Many places offer “Free Wi-Fi!” They also require you to enter a username/password combo, or simply click “I Agree,” in a browser. Free app Wifi Browser Login can automatically notify you, or open a browser, when that’s the case.

HOW TO: Hide Status Updates From Certain People

Using Facebook’s general privacy settings (find these by hitting “account” on the top right of a Facebook page) you can select whether everyone, just friends or friends of friends can see your status updates. However, there is a way to narrow those options down even further.

Must have Android 2.2 applications

Here is a list of applications I am currently running. More importantly these are the apps my phone would not be the same without. I tend to install and test a lot of applications, both on Windows and now Android. The key to a MUST HAVE is the knowledge that I will reinstall after a Factory reset [...]

Firefox Updates to 3.6.3, Patches Pwn2Own Security Exploit

Remember the Pwn2Own competition in which Chrome was the only browser left standing? Well, Firefox—along with almost every other popular browser—was exploited on the first day.

Stalled Printer Repair Cancels Print Jobs Without Waiting Years, No Batch File Required

Free, lightweight utility Stalled Printer Repair.

RoboForm For Android

Siber Systems is proud to release its RoboForm password manager to the Android Market. This is a Free App that is available for all RoboForm Online users. You can simply click the link below from your Android device to open Android Market listing for RoboForm. The app allows you to use RoboForm on the Native Android Browser.

Using Google Public DNS

Google Public DNS uses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as its IP addresses. Advanced users will surely have no problem making the necessary changes to enable Google Public DNS. The company has also released a set of step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac and Linux users that can be found here.

Credit Karma To Take The Mystery Out Of Credit Scores

Credit Karma, a site that looks to help consumers understand, track, and improve their credit scores, has raised a $2.5 million Series A funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from SV Angel, Aydin Senkut, and Founders Fund, via FF Angel.

Prepare Your Workflow for a Snow Day

Once upon a time a snow day meant a reprieve from the labor of school and a day of freedom. As an adult, a snow day can still be fun, but it also throws a wrench in your work.

Better Posture Means More Energy at Work

The art of sitting or standing up straight might seem like something out of a 1950′s etiquette class, but it actually plays an important role in staying energized and efficient throughout your day at the office. Here’s why: