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How to check and disable email forward for Yahoo account

I am writing this simple guide because one of my friends’ Yahoo accounts might be hacked and forwarding emails without his awareness. This guide will show you how to access the email forward settings in your Yahoo mail account. There you go. Now, your Yahoo email will not forward emails any more.

How much data does Skype video use?

For those of us who are constraint with limited bandwidth, you will realize that video takes up a lot of bandwidth.  I’ve been doing tests on various video websites (youtube, Vimeo, BBC and CNN).  I also measure Skype video as well since most of us (especially those living aboard) Skype is a great tool to […]

How much data BBC and CNN videos use?

After testing how much data Youtube and Vimeo video use, I tested BBC and CNN videos as well. If your data plan is limited, like me, you will want to know how much data videos are using (since they consume the most data) so you have an idea of how much you can watch a […]

How much data Vimeo use?

A while ago I tested how much data Youtube use.  I also tested how much data Vimeo videos use as well. Once again, I use NetLimiter to measure my test.  Again I use a one minute video to test. The Vimeo video I used is One Minute Wonder – Kiah Victoria Wonders on Vimeo. Unlike […]

How much data Youtube video use?

[adinserter block=”1″] In Uganda, there is no such thing as unlimited bandwidth (there is but you have to pay a lot!).   In the first few months I was very conscious of how much data we use.   The strict rule in the house is no Youtube video because it uses up a lot of data. I’ve […]

How to extend your laptop’s battery life

If you have a laptop, I am sure you face this all the time. You need to extend your battery life so you can squeeze a report out or finish a paper.   There are no plugs around and you didn’t bring your cable.  At the same time your battery is dying.  So how can you […]

Don’t assume Photoshop auto functions can make your photos better

Whenever I take a photo, I would use the Auto Tune, Auto Contrast and Auto Color functions in Photoshop to make the image looks better. However, lately, I realize that the auto level might not make my pictures look better.  Here are some original photos and compare with how they like after Photoshop.  I like the original […]

Transfer Pictures from iPhone to PC Wirelessly

Recently, we had trouble transferring photos from my wife’s iPhone 4S to the computer. Window 7 cannot recognize the phone when we plugged in. We tried updating iTunes, changing the cable and nothing seemed to work. These are the common fixes on Google and I am running out of ideas. The phone is getting full […]

Free Data with Airtel

[adinserter block=”1″] If you have an Airtel number and like to get free data, you can dial the following: *175*20# You will get free 20 mb every month. It ain’t much but if you ever need data and cannot pay for it, it will give you access to the Internet.

IT Guide: Use less Internet bandwidth for iPhones and iPads

I wrote two guides on how to use less Internet bandwidth for Windows machine and Android devices.  I am learning to use less bandwidth as being in Uganda, Internet is very expensive (1 GB = $15 USD!).  My wife uses an iPhone 4 and we have a wifi iPad 2 at home.  I will admit […]