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Check the Privacy of Sites With Privacyscore

Privacyscore is a new online service that lets you check the privacy of websites and then mark it out of 100. If you are worried more about your privacy online, you can analyze a site’s privacy policy with Privacyscore web service before giving your personal details.

Simple Tool to Change System's MAC address

Normally there is no need to modify a system’s MAC address, but it is useful on networks that limit connectivity (network bandwidth, access times, etc) based on the computer's MAC address. For example, you can use it on public Wi-Fi hotspots that often impose such restrictions.

How to Schedule Emails in Gmail With RightInbox Extension (Chrome and Firefox)

Sometimes you may want to delay sending emails for a few hours or a day. For example, if you want to send an email overseas and want to make sure the recipient receive your emails at an appropriate time; that is, not delivered in the middle of night. Here is how to schedule emails in Gmail with RightInbox browser extension.

HTTPS Everywhere For Google Chrome

HTTPS Everywhere , the security add-on for Firefox that protect user’s login details by encrypting their web communication, has released a Chrome version. HTTPS Everywhere for Chrome (alpha development releases) support Google Chrome version 18 or higher, which you can presently install as a "dev channel”.

How to Save Screenshot Directly to Windows Explorer Without Using MSPaint

The simplest and easiest way to capture screenshot in Windows is using Print Screen key for the whole desktop and Alt + Print Screen for active window. But one annoyance is we cannot save the captured image directly to a directory; instead, we need to paste it in image editing programs like MSPaint to save them on our PC. Here is how to solve this issue.

How to Restore Old Plus Sign on Chrome’s New Tab Button

You might have noticed that the latest Google Chrome (Chrome version 17) does not have the Plus Sign on the new tab button. Of course, there is no problem with it; however, if you would like to get back the old plus sign (+) in Chrome’s new tab button, here is how it is.

How to Change Chrome’s Default Regional Search Engine to Google.com

By default, Google Chrome will redirect you to regional search result page if you perform search from Chrome’s omnibar or address bar. Would you like to change it to a more generic version of Google search result page, that is, to google.com? Here is how it is.

Easily Unsubscribe From Unnecessary Mailing List (Gmail and Yahoo Mail)

Has your inbox flooded with daily deals, special offers, bulk mail and junk email messages and find it difficult to sort out urgent emails from other unimportant messages? The only solution is to unsubscribe from such mailing list and delete all such unnecessary messages from your inbox. Here is a quick and easy way to unsubscribe from all unnecessary mailing list and bulk senders.

Avast Antivirus 7 (beta) Released With Windows 8 Support

Avast just released a public beta of its newest antivirus solution Avast 7 with new features, many security improvements and support for Windows 8 (DP). Besides the new installer and UI changes, Avast 7 (beta) has received new features such as cloud based FileRep service, Streaming updates, Remote assistance feature, Export/Import settings, etc.

Check If Your Online Accounts Has Been Compromised

Few months back, I had written a blog post here about a useful online service called HackNotifier that answers your question ‘has your email address and username been compromised’. Here is another, free online service called Pwnedlist that also helps you know if your accounts has been compromised.

How to Know Feedburner Subscribers Numbers without Sign in

As you all know, Feedburner is a widely accepted feed aggregator that provides a host of services to promote your website and blog. For example, Feed Count widget, which displays number of subscribers who are reading your site or blog, brings attention of new visitors. Well, for some reasons if you are not embed Feed Count widget on your site, then how you know your subscribers count without sign in Feedburner account.

How to Undo a Sent Email in Gmail [Gmail Labs Feature]

Gmail lets you do much more than simply send and receive messages. It offers a wealth of powerful features and its Labs section is home to a range of experimental add-ons that lets you introduce new features to your favorite mail service. Here is how to undo a sent mail in Gmail using a Labs feature called Undo Send.