OK. I was asked again about Facebook’s Timeline and how to ‘fix it’ and make the experience more like ‘it used to be’. I’ll tell you now: You are stuck with Facebook Timeline – it’s Facebook’s world and what they say goes in their world. (for the most part anyways). And Facebook says EVERYONE is [...]
Better Facebook extension/Addon has been updated/changed to ‘SocialFixer’ This extension makes Facebook SO much more useable!! It’s just great. I hope you check it out. If you previously had the Better Facebook! extension installed remove it. Then go here and install the new version called Social Fixer for your preferred browser(s). Install the Social Fixer [...]
I wrote about using the Firefox (Chrome works too) add-on Greasemonkey and the super script BetterFacebook and I have been getting loads of requests for people asking me to go into a little more detail of how to use it. You should read that first here. I am amazed at how well I was able [...]
Let’s try and fix some of the ‘new’ Facebook enhancements. As some of you know I recommended that to get Facebook back to normal. You could Go Account Settings -> Language -> English (UK). And it seemed to work. But Facebook is pushing the crap out globally, so that may only work for a short [...]
This is a Firefox add-on everyone should use if you use public WiFi anywhere anytime. It’s called ‘Blacksheep’. Blacksheep will find and block ‘Firesheep’ – a highly popular new hacking tool used to ‘sniff out and steal your sensitive information on WiFi networks. What Firesheep is: Firesheep is the Firefox extension that makes it easier [...]
Apple has released Mac OS X v10.6.8 and Security Update 2011-004 addressing a total of 39 vulnerabilities in OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x. Many are critical errors which could allow an attacker to take control of the system! Please use the System Update. You can read the notice here: And get the direct download here: [...]
Today Mozilla released the Final version of Firefox 5 ahead of its scheduled date. It has been slated for official release next Tuesday June 21. If you’d like, you can get it now here: Windows Mac Linux Before installing I HIGHLY recommend backing up your complete profile. For that I use MozBackup on Windows. You [...]
I am going to show you two (2) methods of obtaining your Facebook contact information; Names and email account information. One via a browser extension/add-on and another via using an ‘intermediary’ email account – in this case Yahoo. As I have written many times I love me my Firefox browser. With the add-ons/extensions and tweaks [...]
Users are being ‘Tricked’ into infecting themselves with trojans/virus’ This has been used on probably 1.5 million websites! And it is increasing! UPDATE! Here is even more evidence that this is HUGE! I have written about this type of attack before and how to avoid it and stop the ‘infection’. Please Read Here on that [...]
I’ve written previously of my heavy reliance on Firefox and the many add-ons I use to make my time more productive and enjoyable while using the Internet. Read here. Now Mozilla has release the final version of Firefox 4. Firefox 4 provides a MUCH faster and integrated browsing experience than version 3.x. The speed improvement [...]