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While it seems there are far fewer websites containing background music than there were, say, eight or nine years ago, occasionally I'll stumble across a site that starts playing music upon entering. Recently, I've noticed it on sites from restaurants to resorts, even my most recent website of the day. I absolutely cannot stand music and noises that play on a site — especially if they play in a Read more
As a compulsive tab-opener in Firefox, I'm always on the hunt for easy ways to organize my open tabs. While there are plenty of add-ons for managing tabs (Too Many Tabs and Colorful Tabs are two of my favorites), some days I just can't get them under control. I tend to work in multiple windows with multiple tabs, and if you do the same, this tip might come in handy. One of the easiest ways to Read more
Ever since Firefox and I have patched up our rocky relationship, I've been looking at new ways to spruce up my favorite Internet browser. The FF add-on ColorfulTabs (I couldn't imagine my virtual world without it!) has added the perfect amount of oo la la to not only my browser, but my screen appearance in general. But I'm loving my latest add-on, TooManyTabs, because it provides you with an Read more
This happens to me all of the time. I'll be using Firefox to surf the net, open way too many tabs, close a few to open more and realize that I need to go back to a website. Well luckily there are a couple of tricks to help you get your tabs back. All you have to do is hit 'Command+Shift+T' for a Mac or 'Shift+Ctrl+T' for a PC and your last tab will appear. If you don't like keyboard shortcuts, Read more
Mozilla may have just released Firefox 4 to the masses last week, but the company isn't about to rest on its laurels: there's already news about what's coming up in the next version of the web browser. New features are being added in order to stand out in a competitive market, and here are a few sweet ones to look forward to: Social sharing — You'll be able to share what you're reading right Read more
This week: Twitter turned 5, AT&T bought T-Mobile, and the Nintendo 3DS readied for launch. Check out these stories and more big news in this week's recap. On Sunday, the news broke that AT&T bought T-Mobile, becoming the country's largest mobile provider. Details surrounding what this could mean for consumers are still unclear, so stay tuned for more information. Twitter celebrated the Read more
