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JavaScript and Web Development: Using the Document Object Model

This article will introduce you to the document skeleton that JavaScript works with. Having a working knowledge of this abstract document object model, you can write JavaScript that works on any web page. Introduction How do web pages and JavaScript work together and how are they able to talk to each other? The answers lie… read more »

Take Virtual Walks in Google Maps Using Street View Player

Using Star Trek’s transporter to beam to distant planets is still a pipe dream, and letting our senses travel virtually is the closest we have come so far. Thank Google Street View for that. All you need is a comfortable bandwidth and a cozy couch and you can go on some fantastic virtual tours around… read more »

Using Windows? Beware This New Tech Support Scam

There’s a new tech support scam doing the rounds, and this one fools users into thinking their computer has crashed. Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of the issue, and has detailed how to identify the scam, and then remove the resulting malware from your PC. Anyone who has used Windows will be well acquainted with the… read more »

How to Make Spooky Vintage Halloween Photos Using Adobe Photoshop

Old things are just spookier. It’s a fact. If you take a photo of a ghost with your iPhone, people are really just going to assume it’s something you whipped up in Photoshop. If, however, you produce an old, dusty photo that you “found” in your Gran’s basement, then maybe, just maybe, they might give… read more »

Future Smart Home Trends and the Products You’ll Be Using

The smart home industry in 2016 looks much different than it did only five years ago when Nest introduced its first-generation smart thermostat. No doubt, the industry will change again half a decade from now. It’s time to jump into your time machine. You’re about to uncover what could be the biggest trends in the… read more »

Quick Analysis Is One of the Best Excel Features You Aren’t Using

If you haven’t already, you really ought to consider upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft Office. I know we argued before that Office 2016 wasn’t worth it, but Office 365 (CA, UK) is still a valid option as it shares all of the same features and improvements. Indeed there are so many reasons as to why… read more »

How to Search ALL Your Cloud Accounts Using One Service

If you’re anything like me, you have files scattered across four or five different cloud accounts and can never remember where you’ve saved the one file you’re looking for. Rather than waste time searching each account individually, there are several ways you can search several platforms at once. Meta is one recent option that brings together some… read more »

How to Turn Off Your PC Using Your Smartphone

Do you like to turn your PC off when you’re not home to save electricity (or maybe just give it a break so it can cool off)? Well, if you walked away from your computer and remembered that you want to turn it off, you can actually do it from your phone! First, you’ll need… read more »

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