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Split Linux Log Files by Day or Month

Alan McCloskeyAug 20, 2012June 28, 20141

Unless your admins took the extra care to automatically separate your log files by date, then you may have noticed one huge-ass log file in

Fix Broken Custom Background on WordPress

Alan McCloskeyAug 13, 2012June 23, 20140

You can easily fix this yourself in a few minutes. You just need to update your theme's tag in the header.php file. Go to Appearance

RAM Upgrades for Noobs

Don HaynesAug 12, 2012June 23, 20142

Not everyone knows how to build a computer scratch, and many more are completely clueless when it comes to something as simple as upgrading a

Emulate an Android Tablet on Your PC

Alan McCloskeyAug 8, 2012August 22, 20125

Do you want to test-drive Android apps before you buy a tablet or phone? Is your phone too slow to play the latest Android games?

How to Install the PS Vita Screen Protector Without Bubbles

Alan McCloskeyMay 3, 2012June 23, 20140

I've used screen protector films before on my iPhone and Pocket PC devices before, and I can tell you that they can be maddening to

How to Speed Up WordPress in Firefox

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2012June 23, 20141

I like to use Firefox when authoring articles via Wordpress, but I experienced unexplainable slow-downs when typing in the editor. I thought that it might

Manage Electricity Costs During the Holidays

Alan McCloskeyNov 29, 2011June 23, 20140

The same holds true with electricity, which are a bit like icebergs: it's what you DON'T see that can kill you. Most people have no

Fix: Sothink DHTML Menu Not Showing Preview

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2011June 23, 20143

As a web developer, I use Sothink’s DHTML Menu creator as a valuable tool. Why reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to, right? Unfortunately

Type Special Characters Using Only a Keyboard

Alan McCloskeyJul 24, 2011June 21, 20143

In today’s computing world, there are a lot of special symbols and characters in use that just cannot fit onto a standard keyboard. Even as

Run Hidden Power Efficiency Report in Windows 7

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2011June 23, 20141

Computer laptops are just about everywhere, and as such today’s modern operating systems have a lot of power-saving options… some of which are hidden or

How To Change the Shut Down Button

Alan McCloskeyJul 17, 2011June 23, 20141

If you’re like me, then you rarely actually shut down your computer. Even though I have fast RAIDed SSDs that can cold-boot Windows in less

Enable Hidden Windows Themes

Alan McCloskeyJul 13, 2011June 23, 20144

Windows 7 configures a handful of themes upon initial installation, but did you know that there are several more that are not installed by default?

Multipage Toolkit screwing up WordPress Permalinks FIXED!

Alan McCloskeyJun 15, 2011June 21, 20141

The Multipage Toolkit plugin is invaluable for many bloggers and webmasters, as it visually allows for page separations and page headers within the WordPress WYSIWYG

8TB NAS – Upgrading the Primary Synology NAS Volume

Alan McCloskeyJan 22, 2011September 12, 20141

Digital media is so common in today’s modern society. Even people who would not be considered “tech nerds” have many gigabytes of personal data. Be

How to get rid of Physx > GPU Message in PC Games

Alan McCloskeyNov 30, 2010November 28, 20140

So you’ve installed that brand new nVidia GeForce GTX 580 and you’re suddently getting an annoying “PHYSX > GPU” message in the top left of