Author: Austin Krause

  • Bing Could Become The New iPhone Default Search Provider

    According to a recent article from BusinessWeek, Apple and Microsoft are in negotiations.  Current rumors have it that these talks are focused on replacing Google with Bing as the default search provider for all iPhones and Safari desktop applications. Currently there are only two iPhone search provider options; Google, and Yahoo.  Yahoo leaves much to…

  • Techcrunch Was Hacked!

    The mass media tech site TechCrunch.com was hacked at 10:20pm PST.  The entire site went down leaving a blank page with links to random rapidshare or bit torrent downloads.  The overall page which was shown depended upon which browser you were viewing it with.  While you think this may be related to recent hacking attacks…

  • Add More Options To “Copy Link Location” In Firefox

    When you’re writing emails and documents, it can get frustrating trying to copy in links.  The default “Copy Link Location” context menu option in Firefox not only copies the URL, but brings all of the formatting with it.  Rather than manually edit your pasted link every time, why not let Firefox do it for you?…

  • Search Google Anonymously Using A Firefox Add-on

    It’s no surprise that Google tracks everything you do using their services.  Mainly for data collecting to maximize advertising potential etc..   The thing is however, even if your not on a Google site/service, cookies like to stick around and collect data as you visit OTHER sites (not to mention google analytics, adsense, etc…) Don’t like…

  • Cucina Presto! Bing adds Recipe search results

    Get your cook on with the new Bing search results for recipes.  Earlier today I had a mad-craving for some Italian but I’m not chef so, I was off to Bing search for a recipe.  After I typed in my recipe I noticed under the All Results bar on the left there is a new…