Monthly Archives: January 2008

How to Listen to Pandora Outside the USA

How to Listen to Pandora Outside the USA

It’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to my favourite music site Pandora.  Ever since they were forced to shut down access outside the US, there have been several solutions floating around – most of them revolving around proxies and anonymous surfing.  All of which I’ve found too much hassle. globalPandora is the most…

How to Edit PDF Files Directly From The Web

How to Edit PDF Files Directly From The Web

Want to make simple edits to PDF files and don’t want to go through the hassle of actually installing software?   PDF Hammer is a website that allows you to edit your PDF files online for free. You don’t need to install any additional software, you can edit PDF documents right now inside your browser. …

How to Get Cheaper Printer Ink

How to Get Cheaper Printer Ink

I’ve previously written about how expensive printer ink can be (It’s one of the most expensive liquids in the world!),  but just like death and taxes – your printer will one day inevitably … run out of ink. When that happens – you basically have 3 ways of replacing the ink: #1. OEM (Original Equipment…

Friedbeef’s Tech Readers Help to Change The World

Friedbeef’s Tech Readers Help to Change The World

10 days ago, this blog set forth on a comment drive for charity – enabling readers to change the world by simply dropping a comment.  I’m happy to say we got a pretty good response, as we received 25 comments telling us about non-profit sites from across the world! Here’s the thing…Based on the number…

How to Automate Turning Off Your Computer

How to Automate Turning Off Your Computer

Leaving your computer on overnight is usually the easiest option when you need the computer to perform a task that takes quite a long time to complete (e.g. Downloading large files, ripping DVDs, etc.) It is however, neither energy efficient nor an environmentally friendly option to take. WinOff is an excellent piece of freeware which…