Get Your Old Facebook Photos Back

Get Your Old Facebook Photos Back


Facebook has once again made some changes to their photos using the new 'Photo Theater'. Unfortunately, many of us liked it the way it was. if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Apparently that wasn't enough  





Fortunately, you have some options to get the old facebook picture gallery back.


You can use the facebook app: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Disable-Picture-Theater-Pop-out/180966125280642


Goole Chrome users:
1) Install the plugin; http://crossrider.com/install/120-get-rid-of-the-new-and-annoying-facebook-image-preview

Firefox users:

You can also press F5 (refresh) to reload the page with the old images gallery format.
Firefox users can also



Install for Firefox here and Chrome here to permanently disable Facebook photo theater view!  
Internet Explorer users :will have to wait, and disable it manually.

Firefox 4 is Official

Firefox 4 is Official!

Firefox 4 is finally out of beta and is here. Those that have shed Microsoft's Internet Explorer could care less about the new internet explorer 9, but our IE9 review is a good read for anyone that is curious about IE9's features and enhancements.  Cut to the point - Download Firefox 4

Firefox 4 Speed

Firefox 4 boasts increased speed, which in various speed tests is up to 6 times faster than its predecessors. It also promises faster graphics, faster load up times, and a new javascript engine called Jägermonkey.

Firefox 4's new minimalistic interface is great for netbooks and smaller screens, allowing more viewing space. tabs are moved to the top, menus can be combined into a single button, and navigation buttons are now located in the browser address bar. 

Firefox Tabs are organized visually, using task based organization - either by task, or to do list. You can now "pin" tabs which sends a tab to the left side of your tab bar as a tiny, favicon-only. You can also search for any open tab in Firefox's address bar and switch to that tab.

Firefox Synch integrates synchronization of your passwords, bookmarks, history, and open tabs. When you get a new computer or do a reinstall, you don't have to setup Firefox all over again. With firefox synch, all your preferences will be immediately synced and easily retrieved. 

Firefox also has some othe rimprovements, to name a few, including;

• 'WebM' video format offering full hardware acceleration (better graphics)
• Plugin 'safe mode' offering increased crash protection
• Extra privacy protection
• Increased HTML5 and CSS3 support

Limewire Addicts Have Alternatives

With the recent court ruling on Linewire's lawsuit, Limewire has been ordered to close it doors. This means that the millions of Limewire addicts are out in the cold right? Nope, there are always alternatives. You just have to look for them. Torrents are still hugely popular, and P2P as well, however there are some new file sharing kids on the block that deserve a look.

TV Trigger

TVTrigger is like TV Guide for your computer. TVTrigger keeps you up to date on your favorite shows, and has a built in TV Guide. It can automatically find and downloaded the latest torrent of your favorite TV show as soon as it's released.

Usenet - This is the best source for everything - music, movies, games, ebooks etc. Everything is here, however usenet is not user friendly as Limewire or other P2P programs are. Nor is it free, however the benefits are undeniable. Ever ask a friend if they had a particular song, or movie, only to find out they don't? maybe you really wanted to find that certain album, so you had all your friends ask their friends? Only to come up empty? How about that one friend that seems to have everything. Wonder where or how he does it? My money is on usenet!

Put simply, usenet is a unmoderated service on the internet (it's actually older than the internet) that is completely open and public. It's free for the most part, but not with any of the really good newsgroups.

Usenet is often called newsgroups because it is organized into groups and threads. Newsgroups are the topics we all want - movies, music, software, games, applications, video games, ebooks, pictures and so on. Everything organized into groups. These groups are populated and updated by the public. You and i can comment, upload pictures, movies, games and share them with everyone. We can request anything we want as well. Put simply, of course, there are some requirements to be able to participate in newsgroups.

You will require a newsreader program and a newsgroup server. Once you get started, you'll soon realize what you have available to you. It's highly addictive - because once you know how to look, you can get anything you want! Once you reach this point, you'll likely be thinkign about purchasing a premium newsgroup account.

Facebook Email Scam

Facebook Email Scam

With the recent announcement of facebook adding @facebook.com email to user's accounts, the scammers have started to target users.

Security experts are warning of a new Facebook 'phishing' scam designed to steal your facebook log-in credentials. The facebook phishing scam promises you a '@facebook.com' email address. but is actually a trap to gather log-ins and passwords for the malicious site.

"The first sign of phishing is to get your @facebook.com email address before someone else takes it.
"Then, a bit.ly link redirects you to a Facebook App which contains an iFrame that points to a compromised site that is hosting the phishing page.
"Once you click 'Next', your information is sent to the phishers and your account is hijacked immediately. Then, your facebook status is updated to try to scam friends/family."
 

Prevent this, and other attacks, is to revisit Facebook's settings page and select the option that 'informs users when an attempt to access their account has been made on another computer'

Internet Explorer 9 Goes Live

Internet Explorer 9 Goes Live

No more beta for Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 9. IE9 officially went live this morning and is available from the Internet Explorer 9 Website.

A quick list of features include;

New Tab Page

Internet Explorer 9 displays your top websites a single click away. New Tab page helps get you started browsing quickly, providing meaningful suggestions and information to help you decide what to do next as you browse.

Each site's icon and primary color is used on the New Tab page to help your more easily identify each site, which is helpful when you have many sites to choose from. Also, a site indicator shows if the site is one you visit often or not.You can also reopen closed tabs, reopen your last browser session, or start InPrivate Browsing.

Notification Bar

 Notifications in Internet Explorer 9 allow for faster browsing. Instead of dialog boxes popping up, all notification messages are consolidated in the Notification Bar, located at the bottom of the browser frame.


One Box

With 'One Box', surfing and searching is simple. AutoComplete anticipates what you’re looking for, both in internet searches and addresses.It is compatible with your favorite web search engine, so you're not stuck with BING - unless you want to.

The privacy of information that you enter can be shared with search providers, or Not. You can choose to turn on search suggestions or turn them off. If you choose to turn search suggestions on, the text you type is sent to the search provider as you type it rather than being sent after you hit Enter. 

Pinned Sites

With Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar—without having to open Internet Explorer first.

Tab enhancements

Tear-off tabs make interacting with multiple sites fast and intuitive. You can rearrange tabs within Internet Explorer 9. You can open any tab in a new browser window by dragging that tab to your desktop. It’s a great way to show multiple webpages side-by-side on your screen.Tabs are even colour coded to make navigation at a glance easier.

Web-focused browsing

The new IE9 browser frame design is based on what you use most. navigation is easier. The back button is larger, the address bar and search box are combined into one new address bar, and the multiple menus are consolidated into a single menu. 

Windows 7 Integration

Internet Explorer 9 integrates seamlessly with computers running Windows 7 to bring you the best web experience for Windows.

Snap

Snap enables you to view two websites at the same time. Simply drag each one to opposite edges of your screen and the sites will appear side-by-side. 

 

Jump Lists

Jump Lists make it easy to access your favorite sites.A quick and easy to way to get to your favorite websites without having to open Internet Explorer, Jump Lists take you right to the websites you use every day. 

 

Thumbnail Preview Controls

Some websites that are pinned to the taskbar have controls that can be accessed from the taskbar. Point to the icon for a website that's pinned to the taskbar and you'll see the thumbnail preview controls for that website underneath the thumbnail preview. 

 

Icon Overlays

Some pinned sites also have icon overlays, which provide information about the website. For example, the number of new messages are shown on the icon in the taskbar. That way you're kept up-to-date about new information without having to go to the website.