Drew Barry, in his recent presentation at Tedx in Sydney gives us a glimpse into what is happening every moment at a molecular level in each of our cells. If you have ever studied biology then this will bring back memories of the early days in the classroom, albeit it a lot more visually appealing, [...]
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January 23, 2012
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January quoteables
By Abhijat in RandomNearly every legendary innovation was initially mocked or misunderstood by the so-called “experts.” In truth, scrutiny and doubt are just part of the toll we pay to take the path less traveled. But knowing this doesn’t make it any easier. This quote comes from the99percent, from an article discussing criticism, cynicism & sharpening your gut instinct. The [...]
January 16, 2012
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Let 2012 be the year of code
By Abhijat in TechnologyProgramming is more than for just techies – knowing even a little bit of scripting can be really useful in both your personal and professional lives. You can learn to automate the mundane every day tasks at home, or become a streamlined worker at your job by making the long complex tasks simpler and easier to understand. [...]
August 26, 2011
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My one big gripe with Mac OS X Lion
By Abhijat in MacI’ve had a Macbook Pro for a while and I have been using Apple’s new OS since the first day it was released, and though it is full of hundreds of new features and some very useful little tweaks, I’ve started to find some annoyances as well. On the whole there are some very simple [...]
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August 19, 2011
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Why I don’t own a tablet, yet?
By Abhijat in Opinion, TechnologySince the release of the iPad (back in April 2010), it’s difficult not to hear the pitter-patter about tablets everywhere – and it’s no doubt that tablets have been popular and heavily marketed but they still haven’t devoured the general market as many predicted they would. Though I have been very close to jumping on [...]
Tags: Opinion, Technology
July 31, 2011
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Quick Tip: Display your contact info on the mac lock screen
By Abhijat in MacMac OSX Lion has been out for a little while now, and every day people are discovering more and more of the 250+ features Apple has included. One such feature is the ability to display information on the lock screen. Particularly useful if you carry a macbook. I’ve customised mine to show my contact information, [...]
June 20, 2011
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Quick app: WriteRoom [Mac OS X only]
By Abhijat in MacIf you spend a lot of time writing on your Mac, but find yourself continually distracted by formatting options and the myriad buttons that clutter the workspace then WriteRoom may well be the answer to your prayers. Of course, this is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea – for me it was exactly [...]
June 19, 2011
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Track and recover your stolen laptop with Prey [Windows, Mac, Linux & Android]
By Abhijat in Android, Mac, TechnologyI’ve been lucky enough to never have a laptop or phone stolen. When I came across Prey, I knew instantly that it was worth installing on all my devices that travel with me frequently. Prey is a free, and lightweight utility that helps you track your stolen laptop and/or phone. Don’t be put off by [...]
June 15, 2011
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Anatomy of a spam viagra purchase
By Abhijat in RandomIf you’ve ever pondered into the deep, dark depths of your spam folder, you would’ve likely noticed a mountain of emails advertising viagra and other such pharmaceuticals. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you ever clicked on the link? A recent interesting study, looking at the economics of spam-based advertising, highlights this journey [...]
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June 14, 2011
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Samsung Galaxy S II review
By Abhijat in Featured, ReviewsSummary: The Galaxy S II is a high end phone, and quite easily the best Android phone available on the market right now. It remains to be seen how well it will stack up with other android phones to be released later this year with qHD screens or with the next version of the iPhone. [...]
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