Remember my MSI Wind U210 ? It didn't come with an OS pre-installed, so I used Windows 7 RC (a beta version) until it expired a couple of weeks ago. That's when I installed a legit copy of Windows 7 Home Basic.But since netbooks have no optical drives, I had to jump through a few hoops to copy my Windows 7 installer into a flash drive, then install the OS from there. You'll need the fo... Read more
BLOG: How to use passwords effectively

BLOG: How to use passwords effectively


Like it or not, the passwords you use are the only line of defense between others and your personal info. Info that they can use to harass or even steal from you. Here's how to maximize your passwords:Maintain multiple email accountsI would recommend at least three: one for casual online acquaintances, another for social-networking profiles and trusted contacts, and a third one for really impo... Read more
BLOG: Just how crucial is good Web hosting? 2 recommendations

BLOG: Just how crucial is good Web hosting? 2 recommendations


Anyone who does business online spends a lot on servers and data centers. It's like a real-estate company spending the majority of its budget on sales and marketing; it can't sell condos and make money without spending a lot of it first. The same is true for companies or individuals trying to earn from the Internet. Putting up a kick-ass online store or maintaining a widely read blog is pr... Read more
BLOG: 5 Flash games that will really waste your time

BLOG: 5 Flash games that will really waste your time


You've probably spent more time at work playing your favorite Flash game than doing actual work (and yes, Farmville is a Flash game). Here are five more ways to get paid doing nothing. Just remember, Windows Key + D is the best way to avoid getting caught by the boss.CanabaltInspired by the classic action-movie staple of the hero running a gauntlet of Michael Bay set pieces, Canabalt features... Read more
BLOG: What a Facebook employee said about the privacy of your profile

BLOG: What a Facebook employee said about the privacy of your profile


Guess what? According to an anonymous Facebook employee, the social network has practically full access to user profile – even to items that users have deleted. And the only reason why Facebook would destroy your data is when they have to improve the performance of their service, and apparently not out of any concern for privacy.Worse, the employee even mentioned a "master password," which ... Read more

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    by Rico Mossesgeld

    Rico Mossesgeld slaves away by day at an online marketing company, is the snarky founding editor of Technograph by night, and hails from the smoke-infested beautiful and lovable Metro Manila, Philippines!

  • HAXX!

    by Jayvee Fernandez

    In deciding on a theme for this weekly blog post, Jayvee Fernandez decided to do exactly what he does for his friends who pester him on Facebook and SMS – come up with impromptu "How To's" which, due to his overflowing generosity, charges nothing for it. He's finally getting paid to do just that. If you have a geeky tip you want to submit, don't hesitate to email him at me@jayveefernandez.com. He might just publish it.

  • The Pinoy Gamer

    by Kevin "Kiven" Codamon

    Kevin "Kiven" Codamon has been passionately into video games for over 25 years. He is the former editor-in-chief and current web expert of Level Up!, the country's premier online gaming company. He also blogs about gaming and digital entertainment at http://codamon.com. You can share your gaming experiences with him via e-mail kivendood@gmail.com.

  • Gadget Guru

    by Vince Sales

    Take one smartypants writer and make him write about tech for a living and what do you get? One neurotic tech editor, and this weekly blog. Get an inside geek-peek behind the curtain of consumer electronics in the Philippines, and a local point of view on international tech rumblings.

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