Tag Archives: apps

How to prepare for an astro-night. A geek’s guide

A good astronomer prepares for an upcoming starry night by studying astronomical maps and noting the stars and planet’s ascensions to get an idea of when the targets will be visible at his/her sky. The geek astronomer today though, uses software to do this faster and easier. While it is not recommended to learn observational… Read More: How to prepare for an astro-night. A geek’s guide »

3 powerful online tools for graphics editing

It is not always possible to work from the comfort of our desktop machines to perform tasks that may be important to get done ASAP. Moreover, as online tools pullulate and become more powerful, they are handier, cheaper, and simpler to use compared to system-installed applications and the processes involved. In this post, we will… Read More: 3 powerful online tools for graphics editing »

Start Programming in 2015 (choosing a language)

Getting started on programming is now wiser and more relevant than ever before. With traditional labor jobs being rapidly replaced by technological progression, programming is a trending profession that can be highly profitable for those that spend enough of their time to learn how to do it properly. Learning how to program though, can be… Read More: Start Programming in 2015 (choosing a language) »

Seven most popular desktop gadgets in Windows 7

As the name suggests, Windows 7 gadgets are small add-ons in the Windows 7 OS that offer certain additional functionality to the users. These gadgets are usually developed so that certain tasks can be performed conveniently by users without being hassled by complicated and long drawn procedures. Moreover, there is the added incentive that these… Read More: Seven most popular desktop gadgets in Windows 7 »

Holding off on Firefox 3

If you’re one of those who haven’t downloaded Firefox 3 and planning on doing so, you might want to consider holding off for a while. Firefox 3 seems to have some issues and maybe more to come. You might recall the mania preceding the Firefox 3 Download Day; I haven’t even downloaded Firefox 3 to… Read More: Holding off on Firefox 3 »