How to save an image from a Facebook post when right click save will not work.

It is annoying when you wish to save an image from a Facebook post and this will not work. But this is actually very easy using Firefox. Just right click on the image and select Inspect element with Firebug. Then drill down through the code until the URL to the image is found, just select … Read more

The shocking truth about the NSA and FBI access to Microsoft products such as Skydrive and Hotmail online accounts.

A new report shows that ‪#‎Microsoft‬ offered the ‪#‎NSA‬ direct access to #Outlook.com, ‪#‎Skype‬, ‪#‎SkyDrive‬ accounts. Microsoft has denied the accusations – What do you think, is this true? http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Offered-the-NSA-Direct-Access-to-Outlook-com-Skype-SkyDrive-Accounts-Report-367531.shtml. This could be true, this is part of the patriot Act and shows that the United States government does care about terrorism. But they are … Read more

Miscellaneous computing tips for Gnome Shell and Google Chromium browser users.

For users of Adblock Plus with the Chromium web browser, and Firefox as well, if you enter the URL below as a filter, this will block all Facebook advertisements from showing. Facebook advertisements are usually used by scammers and they are rarely useful compared to the superior Adwords Google ads. facebook.com##.ego_section facebook.com##.coverPhotoImg The code above … Read more

Good Firefox 11.0 setup for safer web browsing.

Good Firefox 11.0 setup for safer web browsing. The Firefox web browser truly is a very good and safe browser for everyday use, but with the addition of some extensions, the browsing experience can be made even more secure. Firstly, the Noscript extension is the best and most useful extension for blocking web scripts that … Read more

Department of Homeland security monitoring social media and blogs.

The Department of Homeland Security is using new resources to watch social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as blogs for any postings that show dissent. They really have gone insane, they are always asking for more and more powers to crush dissent and they are invading the privacy of air travellers with … Read more

Nostalgia post. Some cool things from the past.

A nostalgia post with some cool pictures from history This thread will be showcasing the awesome and not so awesome things that sprang up in the past. The Windows `95 operating system was one that came out of Redmond with the taskbar and icons on the desktop that continued relatively unchanged until the Windows XP … Read more

Securing your Facebook profile.

These are the cookies stored on my machine that Facebook has stored on my computer without me knowing. This happens because a website has put the Facebook Like button on their page, then Facebook can track you and see what browsing you are doing after you leave your Facebook session. There is a good article … Read more

Facebook to be taken down on the 5 November?

A look at the fully-packed racks inside a Facebook data center facility. The unrest in London is continuing with no respect shown for the property and businesses that are looted and torched without no consideration for the damage caused to the formerly peaceful suburbs. But the cleanup is beginning and hopefully the Olympic city can … Read more

London riots organised on Social Networking & Smartphones?

A man stands next to a burned-out van after riots on Tottenham High Road in London on Aug. 7, 2011. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2087337,00.html#ixzz1UWHPRGRK The horrible violence in London, that has made the city look more like Iraq, has been blamed on Social Networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. Will this cause more censorship of the … Read more