Category Archives: Software

Ripping DVDs with HandBrake on 64-bit Windows 7

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Robin

Note: This post is regarding getting 64-bit HandBrake to rip DVDs on 64-bit Windows 7. The instructions in here may work on other operating systems, adjusting for paths and library versions, but no guarantees. VLC 2.0 was recently released, but … Continue reading →

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Hiding Facebook’s Trending Articles with AdBlock

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Robin

Add this line to your custom filters (click the AdBlock button, go to Options, and select the Customize tab): facebook.com##DIV[class=”ogAggregation”] Refresh Facebook, and it’s gone forever.

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Sparrow & the Mac App Store

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Robin

Today I made my first purchase (ever) from the Mac App Store. I can’t say I’ll be purchasing anything from there again, but seeing as Sparrow was only available on the App Store, I didn’t really have any choice. Sparrow … Continue reading →

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Last.FM on the iPhone

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Robin

As it stands now, the Last.FM iPhone app only scrobbles your music when you connect it to iTunes and sync, as opposed to syncing it live, over the air. This has always been because Apple forbid 3rd party apps to … Continue reading →

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Windows 7

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Robin

I’ve gotten my hands on a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. Not like it could have been worse than Vista. The upgrade process went completely smoothly, copying all my programs, settings and files over from my Vista installation. I’m still … Continue reading →

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