Difference between life in 1990 and life in 2010 [Graph]
This graph is a bit dated but still holds true today.
Author Archives: Ashraf
How long since you last restarted your computer? This one was not shut down or restarted for 16 years [Image]
Can anyone keep a computer up for 16 years?
Google announces ‘Google Shopping Express’, provides “low cost” same-day shipping of goods bought online
There are three big reasons physical stores are still in business despite the onslaught of online shopping websites: some things you just can’t buy online, some people like to “touch” products before buying them,...
Mozilla wants to bring console games to the web, ports Unreal 3 engine to web browsers
We all know Mozilla loves the Internet. Not only do they develop a web browser, Firefox, but they have been working on an HTML5-only mobile operating system, Firefox OS. So you shouldn’t be surprised when I tell you Mozilla ...
Windows RT is being killed by Microsoft, will be merged into Windows Blue [Rumor]
Hot on the heels of a recent Windows Blue rumor comes another rumor: the impending death of Windows RT. As I’m sure most of you know by now, Windows RT is the tablet-specific version of Windows 8 that runs on ARM processors ...
How to forward emails and reply-all in Outlook.com (the new Hotmail) [Guide]
We have a very popular post on Outlook.com in which dotTechies have been expressing their rage about Microsoft forcing users to move from Hotmail to Outlook.com. While reading the comments, I learned some people are confused about...
150-foot deep ice canyon in Greenland [Amazing Photo of the Day]
Did you know Greenland is more ice than Iceland and Iceland is more green than Greenland?
International Space Station [Wallpaper]
Artistic rendition of the International Space Station
The pros and cons of the Internet [Comic]
Not particularly funny, but is a fairly accurate comic.
How Gmail works [Video]
Short video by Google and accompanying website explain how Gmail works.
This is a hilarious targeted advertisement [Image]
Targeted ads are typically considered undesirable. But sometimes they can provide a good laugh.
Microsoft admits they are working on Windows Blue, new rumor says Windows Blue will be made public in June
Rumor after rumor after rumor after rumor have been circulating the ‘net, speculating about the next version of Windows which has come to be known as ‘Windows Blue’. Now it looks like at least some of the rumors ...
Google announces ‘Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge’, promises not to sue users and developers of open-source software unless sued first
In the midst of ongoing legal battles in the tech industry, there has arisen what some may consider to be a beacon of hope: ‘Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge’. Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge (OPN) is an initiative re...
Why I switched from Avast to Avira: better computer performance and speed [Opinion]
The first ever anti-virus/anti-malware program I used was Kaspersky, a 1-year 3-user license I purchased from Wal-Mart for $60. Soon after, I discovered something I never could fathom before: free anti-virus/anti-malware programs,...
Sky on fire [Wallpaper]
I wish I was this good at photography.