» How to Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session


Have you ever come across the error message “The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections” while trying to login to a Windows machine as an administrator?

» Disable Javascript No Right Click Restriction


There are a number of sites that disable the right-mouse clicks to with the intention to prevent the theft of their web page content. A no right click restriction is implemented by manipulating the event objects in JavaScript.

» Screensaver That Mimics The Blue Screen of Death


Are you bored with your typical screen saver? If yes, read on…

» How to Confirm That Someone Has Blocked You on Facebook


If you are not aware yet, every Facebook account has a privacy option to block users based on their name or e-mail address. Once you block someone, you cut all ties with them, including friendship, comments, etc. They will not be able to interact with you nor be able to search for you on Facebook.

» How to Redirect Output of Command Line Tools to Windows Clipboard


I have recently discovered a new Windows command line tool, called 'clip' that can be used to redirect the output of CLI tools to the Windows Clipboard.

» How to Prevent Ubuntu from Setting BIOS Clock to UTC


I have a dual-boot computer that boots Ubuntu and Windows 7. Whenever I boot into Ubuntu, the BIOS clock is automatically set to UTC time, even though my current timezone is UTC+8.

» How to Initiate Google Talk Group Chat in Pidgin


Google has launched a new Group Chat feature in Google Talk. Even though Google Talk uses the open XML based XMPP protocol for it’s IM service, Pidgin, the open source multi-platform instant messaging client, has yet to support this useful feature.

» UNIX Shell Script to Calculate Tomorrow’s Date


A couple of readers, upon reading this article to calculate yesterday’s date in a shell script, have requested for a similar script that can be used to calculate tomorrow’s date.

» How to Use Google Currency Converter


Are you going on a holiday and need to find out exchange rate of your holiday destination? You will no longer need to search for a site that does currency conversions. Google is able to perform the currency conversion using a simple search query.

» Free Dynamic DNS with Custom Domain


If you need to administer your home network remotely from office, you will either need to know the public IP address assigned by your ISP or use a service called dynamic DNS, that will map a DNS hostname to your IP address. Dynamic DNS is required as the public IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider is never fixed for consumer broadband connections.