MobileMe Gallery & iDisk alternative when MobileMe shuts down

With the launch of free iCloud on October 12th, it also meant the end of paid MobileMe. MobileMe was Apple’s paid version for having a @me.com e-mail address, folder online (iDisk), a gallery online, some synchronization between Mac apps etc. It came at a fee of around €79 a year (if I remember correctly). For some … Read more →

Getting The Most From Your EPOS Software With The Right Hardware

The introduction of EPOS software into the retail world has had a huge impact on the way companies do business.  The ability to track sales, identify badly performing lines, control stock levels and a host of other benefits, has greatly streamlined operations.  One area that EPOS software has benefitted both the retailer and the consumer … Read more →

5 Factors That Make For Good Electric Cookers

There are a multitude of electric cookers on the market that can be picked up for relatively small numbers, right up to four figures.  The model that you go for comes down to personal taste in terms of the design, the space you have available and of course your budget.  However, there are some key … Read more →

(Fixed) Mac OS X Lion: /etc/hosts stopped working in 10.7.2, being ignored

Besides running this blog, I’m also a freelance web-developer, so I sometimes have a need to modify my local “hosts” file on my Mac, in order to get development/local domains to point to my local web server and also to apply DNS changes before they have propagated through the entire Internet. Usually, you’d do something … Read more →

Can you develop Sat-Nav to include even more information?

Satellite Navigational technology is consistently developing and some of the world’s leading Java Development teams are working to develop a sat-nav system that provides the best assistance to people on the move that they could possibly need.  Java developers in some of the very best Java Job positions have already explored how sat-nav can help … Read more →

“Making Light 2: Advanced Use of Off-Camera Flash” by Piet van den Eynde

New eBook Available MAKING LIGHT II takes an in-depth look at how to get the most from your off-camera flashes. Piet takes you beyond sync speed and softboxes and gets into the details on working with multiple flashes, modifiers, and triggering systems for both Canon and Nikon. This massive eBook also includes 10 case-studies and … Read more →

3 Ways How Working From Home Can Help Earn You Money

Many of us would like to try out working from home in order to save and/or earn (extra) money, but some do not think that they can really do it.  Those who express their interest in this matter, however, become highly discouraged by the start up costs.  However, you should be aware that many of those costs can be compensated by the earnings that working from home brings.  Working from home is not some scheme on how to get rich quickly, but it is something that can potentially free you from your debt and if you are really up to the challenge, it might even become your life-changing career.Still not convinced? Below are 3 ways how working from home can help you save and even earn you more money:

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Steve Jobs tried to buy Dropbox in 2009

According to Forbes, Steve Jobs invited Dropbox founders Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowski on a visit back in 2009, where Steve surprised them with a very generous offer to purchase Dropbox. It is rumored that Steve Jobs was willing to pay a nine digit-digit price. At that time, Dropbox had only existed for two years … Read more →

Ringback Tones – What You Need To Know About Them

Many people who have heard the words “ringback tones” for the first time have agreed that they have no idea what it is exactly.  As a matter of fact, these days, there are still several individuals in the United States who do not know what these ringback tones are.  They just knew that it had … Read more →

5 Instances Where Self Storage Can Help Your Business

In order to survive it is essential for all companies to streamline the business wherever possible and look to reduce overheads.  This is particularly important during the current economic climate as consumers have less to spend and competition is increased.  Here we look at five instances where the use of [tp lang=”en” only=”y”]self storage[/tp][tp not_in=”en”]self storage[/tp] could … Read more →

Poker Variants Normally Played at Home

Nowadays, many people who love to play online games certainly agree that one of their favorites is online poker.  When someone talks about poker, normally we think about the words “Texas Hold‘em”.  This game is actually considered to be one of the most popular poker variants played in casinos and poker rooms all over the … Read more →

5 Simple Steps on How to Work Less and Play More


Is it just a coincidence that all of us need to work from 9 to 5 during the working days of the week?  Truth is, our early ancestors have brought about this belief that we need to at least work 40 hours a week.  Many of us stick to this as a way of life, even if many of us admit that we do not like it.   However, for someone like Timothy Ferriss, you can actually deviate from this kind of thinking and still experience a happy and fulfilled life! See for yourself – all around the world, there are many individuals who start from zero but still end up leading successful lives and doing what they want. It is very possible!

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