If you think that a few authorities can keep Kim Dotcom down, then think again. The founder of the now shutdown MegaUpload has announced the launch of a new file sharing site. Titled Mega, and soon to be available at www.me.ga mega.co.nz, the new service claims to be bigger and better than the original MegaUpload. The new service is set to launch on 20 January 2013 which marks the first anniversary of his arrest. Mega plans to offer complete privacy to all users. It will be completely browser based avoiding the need for any software. All files are encrypted on…

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On my Windows machine, I use FeedDemon to browse my RSS feeds saved in Google Reader. In Mountain Lion, Apple got rid of their RSS reader support in Safari. If you’re already using Google Reader, then switching is extremely easy. You can use Google Reader directly in your browser window. It has a good interface that allows you to read your feeds with absolutely no client. However, if you’re looking for more power and ease of use, then the following free apps for Mac can making reading feeds a breeze! iReader This is a simple news reader for your Mac….

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Sparrow, the popular mail client for Mac and iPhone has been acquired by Google for $25m. It should be a matter of time before Google integrates its features into Gmail. We’re excited to announce that Sparrow has been acquired by Google! We care a lot about how people communicate, and we did our best to provide you with the most intuitive and pleasurable mailing experience. Now we’re joining the Gmail team to accomplish a bigger vision — one that we think we can better achieve with Google. We’d like to extend a special thanks to all of our users who…

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  The WordPress theme have released v3.4.1 which is a maintenance and security release. 18 bugs have been fixed including: Fixes an issue where a theme’s page templates were sometimes not detected. Addresses problems with some category permalink structures. Better handling for plugins or themes loading JavaScript incorrectly. Adds early support for uploading images on iOS 6 devices. Allows for a technique commonly used by plugins to detect a network-wide activation. Better compatibility with servers running certain versions of PHP (5.2.4, 5.4) or with uncommon setups (safe mode, open_basedir), which had caused warnings or in some cases prevented emails from…

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Microsoft unveiled it’s new tablet titled “Surface“. Aptly titled because the Windows RT version weighs in at 676g and is only 9.3″ thick! Surface has a 10.6″, 16:9 widescreen HD Display. Microsoft’s ClearType HD Display technology delivers a great picture for movies. The tablet has a USB port and a MicroSD slot which means you can connect printers, mice or keyboards which support Windows RT. Alternatively get hold of the Windows 8 Pro version which is a bit thicker, but a lot more powerful. The Windows RT version will be available with 32GB and 64GB space while the Windows 8…

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In September 2011, Yahoo! declared that they have no intentions of exiting the search world which is still dominated by Google. As part of that strategy, Yahoo! released their cont Yahoo! Axis is a search browser that provides a completely new way to search and browse the web. Axis integrates searching and browsing into a single, more efficient experience that transforms search into a companion, not a destination. It provides you with instant answers, visual previews of top search results for a more efficient and content-rich way to explore interests online. When activated, Axis also automatically recognizes you as you…

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As a plugin developer, the WordPress plugin directory is extremely critical to me. While the back end works fine, it is extremely critical that the front end part of the site works perfectly, especially to enhance usability for both users and developers. The plugin directory received a much necessary revamp that was put live yesterday. The biggest change is the grouping of all support treads into a new section “Support” that can be directly accessed from each plugin page. Over the past several months I have been providing support to plugin users directly from the support forum. This helps streamline…

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Rumours of the new iPad have been raging for a long time. Yesterday, Apple officially launched the iPad 3. And, I didn’t hesitate in pre-ordering the same! The iPad 3 costs £399 in the UK and $499 (plus tax) in the US. The iPad 2 is now available at £329 in the UK and $399 (plus tax) in the US. The iPad 3 boasts of several new features including: Retina Display This is the biggest feature addition of the new “Resolutionary iPad”. With four times as much pixels on the same screen, the iPad just makes everything clearer. The new…

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I started my nutrisystem and medifast diet blog around 2 years ago, when I hardly knew anything about SEO or the search engines. The only thing I knew about search engines then was that I use them to find information online. Now, as a blogger who has worried about traffic generation for years I have had to face the reality of what traffic means for bloggers, and how important the source of traffic is when it comes to getting results. Based on my personal experience, I believe the search engines are the best source of traffic to a blog, and…

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Panasonic introduces its latest entrant in the Toughbook family, semi–rugged Toughbook CF-53. This new device has a 14″ High Definition LED display and is powered by a second generation Intel® i5 or i3 processor. The next generation Toughbook 53 offers its users features such as: Long battery life (operating time of 10 hrs, one-day use) Light-weight (2.65kg) High Reliability & Security (76cm free fall test, integrated handle) Spill resistant keyboard 14” High brightness LCD 3-year limited warranty, parts and labor Low ownership cost The CF-53 is a best buy for many business verticals like workers at warehouses, engineers at construction…

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