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Jeremy Andrews · March 28, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Are you a student in need of a summer job who loves to write code? Why not apply to Google? Every summer, in this highly competitive programme, Google brings young people from around the world together and pays them to write code for open source projects. This benefits a lot of people, and really

Ali Gajani · March 27, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Ever since I got a beta invite for Google+ on 7th July 2011, I've loved every bit of it. I believe Google+ is the most complete social network yet. It was recently reported that it is unarguably the fastest growing social network website, currently standing at a staggering 100 million

Ali Gajani · March 26, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian, science fiction, action-drama film directed by Gary Ross and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, and Elizabeth Banks. It was released on March 21, 2012 in

David Amerland · March 24, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

The moment you mention the words ‘search engine optimization’ (SEO) a complex picture crops up of services offered which border onto black magic, achieving results which border on the miraculous, practically overnight. Yet, SEO, is one of the least complicated professions you can imagine. It is

Ali Gajani · March 23, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

When you type a search query into Google, have you noticed how some search results are filtered differently than others. Sometimes, you might have noticed how a search result has the author's picture, name and a link back to his/her Google+ profile. Google calls this a Rich Snippet. A Rich Snippet

Jeremy Andrews · March 21, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

In my previous article, I discussed why anti-virus and firewall software are useless resource-hogging applications. If you're a Mac or Linux user then you really have nothing to worry about, but if you're a PC user then you'll want to read this article to find out how to clean your system and rid it

Ali Gajani · March 20, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

It has been a few weeks since I've been seeing those \"Press L to see what happens\" shares going viral on Facebook. Apparently, it has come to my knowledge that Facebook boasts slick keyboard shortcuts to streamline the social networking experience. Delving further into researching on other existing

Ali Gajani · March 17, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

The new iPad's screen has been the talk of the tech town since the device released yesterday. The so called 'Resolutionary' screen comes with a  2,048 x 1,536 resolution with 264 pixels per inch, which is lower compared to the 330 PPI on the iPhone 4S. In terms of the evolution in resolution as

Ali Gajani · March 17, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Reblogged from Chris Dixon (thanks bud) Angry Birds was Rovio’s 52nd game. They spent eight years and almost went bankrupt before finally creating their massive hit. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing websites in history, but struggled for a long time. Pinterest’s CEO recently said that

Ali Gajani · March 16, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

SEO or Search Engine Optimisation lies at the core of any website's success. This article is going to demonstrate how you can get a SEO health check for your website just under 5 minutes. Assuming you know what SEO is, let's get started; if not, read here on SEO. Step 1: Google \"SEO Doctor Firefox\"

Ali Gajani · March 15, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Unless you are living in some other world, you might have by now realised that Apple announced its third generation iPad on March 7, 2012 in an highly publicised event. The event, although sans Steve Jobs, garnered much attention in the blogosphere, twitter-o-sphere and just about everywhere;

Ali Gajani · March 13, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Git is a popular distributed revision control and source code management system that is used by professionals in the software industry. It was initially designed and developed by Linus Torvalds of Linux fame as a repository technology that allows the developer to see a complete history of the code

Jeremy Andrews · March 12, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

These days there are a million choices out there for anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware and anti-adware applications. This abundance of options, some people are left wondering, what's the best one to use? Well, here's the answer: none of them! Anti-Virus programs might have served some purpose ten

Ali Gajani · March 5, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

How I earned 100 bucks in my first 10 days as a blogger? To begin with, I would take this opportunity to thank all my loyal readers who have made this possible. Trust me, without you, it would not have been possible and with this said, I still need your continued support to help the Mr.Geek

Jeremy Andrews · March 3, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

One of the first things we learned how to do when our Internet started speeding up was how to get free flicks. Pirating movies was nothing new--there have been pirated video cassettes sold on the streets of New York City and elsewhere since the beginning of the camcorder. However, once the Internet

Ali Gajani · March 2, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

The iPad 3 And The Secret Steve Jobs May Have Taken With Him Is About To Be Revealed:  Did Steve Jobs take a secret with him to technology heaven? If so, he must be smiling down upon Apple, the company that he co-created and guided to become one of the biggest creators/sellers of personal

Ali Gajani · February 29, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

A Cloud With A Silver Lining Like a storm cloud on the horizon, it eased up on us, catching us unawares. One moment, the sun is shining, the next, it is raining cats and dogs. Cloud computing is doing that very same thing. There was no weather report, just the cloud on the horizon. Until it began to

Ali Gajani · February 27, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Cloud Computing and Health Sector  Telcare: This US startup has built a cloud device that tracks diabetes. The device takes patients readings and transmits them to their private online database, which can be accessed by the customer or the doctor at will. In addition, the use of cloud technology

Ali Gajani · February 27, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge's Saving Face has won the Best Documentary Short Film at the 84th Oscar award ceremony at Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is Pakistan's first Oscar nominee. Today is a momentous day in Pakistan's history as

Ali Gajani · February 27, 2012 · Originally from Mr. Geek

Outfitted extravagantly in character, Sacha Baron Cohen ran amuck on the Oscars’ red carpet Sunday night and all over E! host Ryan Seacrest’s tuxedo. (Syndicated Content from Associated Press) After initially being dis-invited by the academy, Baron Cohen was allowed to attend the ceremony