Author Archive for SurfWebDev
PHP and MySQL web developer, with a little jQuery thrown in for fun. Getting started with Ruby on Rails and application development. Database geek.
Too Good (or Weird) to Be True? It Probably Is.
We’ve all received those emails: the ones promising everyone who forwards the email a share in the profits when Bill Gates rewards you for helping him test email tracking software. Or the infamous Nigerian bank transfers. Some…
Just a nibble…
You’ve probably heard about bytes, and maybe even bits, but did you know there’s a unit of digital memory called the nibble? The more common byte is made up of 8 bits. A nibble (in English, considered a ’small bite’)…
Mac Screenshot Shortcut
Want to take a screenshot of just one part of your screen? From any application, use the keyboard shortcut of Cmd + Shift + 4 to get a crosshairs icon. Click and drag a box around the area you want…
Apps for Smart Shopping
Comparison shop to save time and money: use an app such as Red Laser (Red Laser at iTunes App Store) or Shop Savvy Barcode Scanner (Shop…
Getting Organized: Information Overload
Information overload? Feeling like you have too much to keep track of?
Use productivity software to keep you organized at home, at work, and on the go. Many applications (such as Evernote) have desktop and mobile versions that sync…
No Excuses: Learn Something New
Looking to learn something new but don’t have the time or money to attend classes?
Check out iTunes University for FREE lectures from MIT, Stanford, Yale, and many other top-tier universities on topics ranging from Biology to Business and Management.…
