Software reviews, web applications and websites, internet tools, hacks, Firefox, GIMP and Photoshop resuorces

When it comes to developing themes and plugins, you need the right tools to finish the job quickly and…

The Show Desktop shortcut in the quick-launch bar is one of the most useful shortcuts for me. Most of my shortcuts are on the desktop, which means that I use Show Desktop every now and then to see the desktop to click some shortcuts.

Last time I deleted the icon, I was quite irritated. I dragged my mouse instinctively, only to find no shortcut. I went…

The Registry has to be the least understood aspect of a Windows OS. Even seasoned professionals handle the registry with care. But, when used properly, the Windows OS can be customised to any extent necessary. The Registry is, thus, essential for experts and hackers.

Note: Before hacking the Registry, we have to backup the Registry. To export, open Regedit (Start>Run>regedit) and find the key. Click on…

Mozilla Firefox is the most popular browser among techies(if you haven’t got it, go get it now). Its main advantages are that it is open-source(which means there is a large community to help), is standards-aware and renders all standard coding correctly(unlike Internet Explorer), and of course, has a plethora of extensions, themes and plugins.

Extensions is the biggest selling point of Firefox - they add in…