Web Reader's Digest: Collection of useful articles, free softwares, life experiences, and ideas

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Old computer collections

http://web.ncf.ca/ba600/
and OCM: Obsolete Computer Museum
http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Open access journals

http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=subject&cpid=104
You can read them for free.
Some of them do not charge authors to publish; while some may charge (?).

Monday, January 28, 2013

VPN service and why using them

If you are interested in certain web services (like free online TV provider Hulu), and you are living outside the countries providing such services, it is not the end of the day. You can use VPN through which your IP shown to those service providers belongs to those specific countries and you can enjoy your happy days using those services.

You can give it a try at http://foxyvpn.com for the VPN, if you like (I have not tried yet). I may get a chance to try it, and report more details back to you here, on their service and performance.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

List of free firewall softwares

http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

Check the score and the word "Free"

The best two are: Comodo Internet Security and Outpost Firewall Free.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

How to teach your kids software coding and electronics

Teach kid to code

http://www.bluej.org/mrt/?p=39

Teach kid software and hardware

http://marshallbrain.com/kids-programming.htm

Friday, February 10, 2012

A scientific fiction exploring effect of AI on society

http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm

In the book, AI would replace the human in the corporations, bringing unemployment to all human beings.

Monday, October 24, 2011

How to extend PC life

From: http://techsys.vetmed.wsu.edu/tips/cvm/extendComputerLife.htm

"but can also extend the life of your computer by putting your computer to 'sleep' when not in use."

"however turning the computer on and off frequently is also bad for it."

"If your computer does not have Energy Star (or it is not enabled) you should turn off your monitor and computer at night and on weekends."