As many of you know, Microsoft is very active in software patents and their accumulation. This only makes since because they are constantly striving to improve their products and wish to force others to pay to use their new and exciting technologies. In a recent turn of events, one of Microsoft’s patent applications describes software […]
If anyone is like me, there are occasions where I need to look at a map to find out where I am going, and how to get there. One of my favorite mapping sites, Google Maps, now has a new feature. This new feature allows you to customize the route that you travel from point […]
Do you get tired of sitting and waiting for a website to load? Do you click a link, get up and get a cup of coffee, and hope that when you get back to your desk that the next page has loaded? If you have a broadband connection and are getting tired of all this […]
In an announcement at Apple’s World-Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), Apple has joined the browser competition with their release of Safari 3 for Windows. This release supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. One thing to note, this is only a beta version of the browser and is not yet ready for the public to use everyday.
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As has been the case for the last few years, Google is continuing to innovate with new and exciting products. One of these such products is Google Street View. Google Street View allows you to see street-level images of a few, select cities. These areas that are viewable in Google Street View are New York […]
By now, most people are familiar with the major Instant Messaging tools, but are you aware that they pose security risks, especially in a Business setting? How much time do you spend using Instant Messaging tools? How much time do you spend using them while at work? Would you get more accomplished if you did […]
Do you ever get tired of going back and forth between your keyboard and mouse while browsing the Internet? If so, then I have the perfect solution for you: utilize the keyboard shortcuts for your browser. In this Tech Tip, I will illuminate some of the more important browser shortcuts.
As a network support professional, I go into locations where all of the PCs are connected to power either directly to the plug in the wall, or through one of those “Power Strips” that are sometimes referred to as “Surge Protectors”. Most of these are of the low-cost variety that were picked-up at your favorite […]
Here at Austin Lane Technologies, Inc., we have been closely watching the battle between Mozilla’s Firefox and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. For a long while, we have seen Firefox’s market share grow. However, it appears that recently Mozilla Firefox has been the source of around 20% of the hits on AustinLane.com compared to 75% from Internet Explorer.
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