HowTo: Use the Huawei E398 LTE Speedstick with a FritzBox 7270
Since FritzBox laboratory firmware version xx.05.07-21008 it should actually be possible to use the Huawei E398 LTE USB stick – sold by Telekom as the Speedstick LTE – with a […]
HowTo: How Secure Is Your Password?
If you want to test how secure your password is and learn how to create secure passwords that are still easy to remember, you have come to the right place. […]
Link Tip: Create Your Own 2D Barcode
Ever wondered where those square pixel graphics come from? QR codes, or 2D barcodes, seem to be everywhere lately – for example at CeBIT last week and even on billboards. I have just come across the website goqr.me, where you can generate these codes yourself.
You can use the iPhone app Barcoo to read the barcode. If, for example, you store a telephone number in the code and scan it with the app, you can call the number with one additional tap. That could be quite practical on a business card … This ease of use is probably one reason the codes are spreading so quickly.
Here is the link again: QR Code Generator – Create QR Codes Online [2D Barcode, T-Shirt, Mug, Business Card, QR Code] – goQR.me.
Backtracking: Google Video Shutdown Postponed for Now
A good four weeks ago, all Google Video users received an email from Google saying that the service would be shut down by the end of April. That was too […]
The Evidence Is Mounting: iPhone 5 Probably Not Until September – So What Do I Do About My Contract Renewal?
As engadget.com reports once again today, the fifth-generation iPhone is not expected until September. Until now, Apple had always launched the latest generation of its popular smartphone in the summer […]
HowTo: Use a WRT54GL as a Repeater with a FritzBox 7270 Including WPA Encryption
This HowTo explains how to connect a WRT54GL V1.1 to a FritzBox 7270 as a repeater. In this setup, the WRT54 receives the FritzBox Wi-Fi signal and rebroadcasts it using […]
Insider Tip: Give More Compelling Presentations with the Web App Prezi
Presentations are one of my great passions. Microsoft PowerPoint, however, has never really excited me. Apple does offer Keynote, which has advantages over PowerPoint, but even that does not necessarily […]
HowTo: Open .mht Files Including Images
Opening a file including its images does not sound particularly difficult, does it? With .mht files, however, it apparently can be difficult enough that even some network administrators cannot manage […]
