The Technopath

New Bing Ad actually shows of some useful features

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 29, 2009.

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How to block Flash Ads (and movies) in Internet Explorer

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 28, 2009.

I ran into a really neat feature in Internet Explorer 8 today which makes lousy Flash Ad supported sites incredibly bearable. That is specially helpful for those who are on low power computers like Netbooks, where loosely programmed Flash ads can really become resource hogs. The trick? Internet Explorer’s built in A...

Download Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Windows XP and Vista

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 27, 2009.

So you happen to be one of those poor souls who can’t run Windows 7 on their antique systems. Or you just like to wait before everyone else on the block is running it and PWNing you in the process. What ever the reason may be, there is still hope for you yet – you can transform your Windows XP or Windows Vista to p...

How to Optimize your torrent client for maximum download speed

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 27, 2009.

This is yet another guide in my series of guides to get you the most out of your torrent downloads. I’ve already covered alternative trackers and patching your half open connection limit. These techniques can do wonders for you but you’d still be missing out on some much needed bits if you haven’t optimized your ...

How to patch tcpip.sys to increase half open connection limit using TCP-Z and Boost Download Speeds

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 26, 2009.

Ever wondered why your torrent download speeds don’t go as high as your maximum bandwidth? Well that can be due to a number of factors, one of which is the limit on number of half open TCP/IP connections you can have at a time. Don’t know what is that? You don’t have to, just follow this quick guide to learn how ...

Send your name to MARS via NASA

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 25, 2009.

Ever wanted to set foot on the red planet? Well here is your chance, at least for your name anyways. NASA is offering us a chance to send our name to MARS via its Mars Science Laboratory Rover, which is scheduled to leave for the planet between October and December of 2011....

User Agent Switcher turns your Firefox into an iPhone

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 25, 2009.

Or at least its browser, Mobile Safari. User Agent Switcher is a neat Firefox extension that switches your User Agent on the fly with the help of a drop down menu, making it easier to test web applications for desktop and mobile deployments from within Firefox....

Watch the Halo Legends animie Exclusive Trailer in HD

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 24, 2009.

First ever trailer of Halo Legends, the series of seven short animated films based on the Halo franchise, has surfaced. The series is in development at 5 different big name animation studios in Japan. These include Toei Animation (who have worked on popular franchises like the Dragon Ball series, Transformers, X-Men, ...

Win an HP dv2z notebook from AMD

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 24, 2009.

Its July 24, the day AMD and ATI merged into one about three years ago. Not only that, this year marks the 40th anniversary for the company. And to celebrate this, they are giving away four HP dv2z notebooks via a contest. To take part in the contest, all you have to do is:...

Twitter 101: A Guide for Businesses

Posted by Uzair Sajid on July 24, 2009.

Heard about Twitter but still don’t have a clue what it is and what’s its value for your business? Well the Twitter team has answered both your questions with their new Twitter101 guide. The guide covers the basics of Twitter from its lingo to its value as an effective communication medium to strengthen relationshi...