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2 more tips for Firefox users

Posted in Ash Report on 26th May 2007 by Ash

Okay…. apparently quite a few people like to know more tips on Firefox - our favourite web browser. Most of us, used with the Msoft way of things, just download the software and use it out of the box. As it is, Firefox is good enough but one-size-fits-all approach may not be good enough for power user CHIPpers like you.

So here are two more handy tips for Firefox users. (1) How to make Firefox use less memory resources (2) How to recover lost blog entries, email or forms of accidentally closed tab.

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Blame The Technology

Posted in Ash Report on 16th May 2007 by Ash

This morning I was thinking… ‘Have our life become to reliant to technology?’ Before I answered that… I recalled some sci-fi movies that shows how human life in the future intricately linked to machines and technology…. but I can’t help but snigger and thought ‘That’s so ridiculous… surely mankind would not be that stupid to let it be’.

Apparently I am wrong.

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Ode to Vista

Posted in Ash Report on 15th May 2007 by Ash

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Creativity & Passion

Posted in Ash Report on 4th May 2007 by Ash

You’ve got to hand it to the Jap.

I still remember in my early life, Made in Japan is equated with poor quality cheap products (yes… I’m that old). Look at them now.. the best and most admired tech products come from the Land of the Rising Sun.

The key to success is often attributed to hard work and passion for what they do. But the Japs are also known for their zany ways of entertainment. Manga, anime and (for some) hantai are newly created genres for the world of entertainment.

Have you seen their comedy TV series.. hillarious and sometime over the top also. I came across this video that is quite something…

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