Tag Archives: Google

How to solve unsaved tabs error with Google Chrome

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Is Google Chrome not saving tabs or sessions after a recent update, even after you’ve checked the appropriate box in the settings (“Continue where I left off”)? Try disabling the Google Cloud connector in the advanced settings. It worked for … Continue reading →

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I accidentally deleted all of my Gmail contacts with my Android phone…

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

…but this is why I use Gmail instead of, say, Hmail or Ymail. I restored all 1,000+ of my contacts by logging into Gmail on a PC and doing the following: Click Contacts. From the More actions drop-down menu, choose Restore contacts. Choose the … Continue reading →

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Easy YouTube Video Embedding for WordPress

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

If you paste a YouTube link on a line by itself in a WordPress post, WordPress embeds the video automatically. That’s fuckin’ rad.

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YouTube iframe embedding

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

It seems that the new way of embedding YouTube videos is really slow to render when you have multiple videos on a single page. Offhand, I can’t remember tweaking anything else that would cause this blog to be loading in segments like … Continue reading →

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Specifying a starting point in YouTube’s Flash 5 Player

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

In my previous post, I set an embedded video to start from a determined point partway through. The video was embedded with the new iframe tags (specifying HTML 5 instead of a Flash player, which is usable by a broader … Continue reading →

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Why Android is the best for now

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

Two words: Google Maps Yes, I know you have it on the iCrap, too, but Google will never make it as good for you. Fact. I’m heading off on a trip to visit some 3rd year students interning in Saraburi, … Continue reading →

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Official Android Tips & Tricks

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

The first section is kind of duh, but the app list is nice. Some cool Android tips and tricks @ The Official Google Blog

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Official Android Tips & Tricks

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

The first section is kind of duh, but the app list is nice. Some cool Android tips and tricks @ The Official Google Blog

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A snowball’s chance in hell, but it can’t hurt to try

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

On this page, you can apply to test drive a Google Chrome notebook. (thx bro)

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A snowball's chance in hell, but it can't hurt to try

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

On this page, you can apply to test drive a Google Chrome notebook. (thx bro)

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Beatboxing Google Translate

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

I read about this a couple times recently but never actually tried it until now: How to make Google beatbox for you! (hint: click the link in the first comment for best effect) 

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The Accidental Motorcycle Thief

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

The other day, I wanted to go for a quick lunch at the canteen (cafeteria), so I asked one of the students interning for the Japanese course if I could borrow her scooter. She gave me the key and told … Continue reading →

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RIP Bloglines, wistrab Loris

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

So Bloglines is dead. Just as well, since it seems the owners are busy licking Twitterific balls. I’m glad I switched, even though it was a couple years late. Feeling nostalgic, I logged in one last time and encountered a … Continue reading →

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The best spam to make it through my Gmail filters in recent times

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

It’s apparently Persian; I just think it looks cool. Reminds me of starting out in DTP straight out of Japanese university and learning how to lay out these texts running right to left.

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Dropbox vs. Google Docs for document backup

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Hey, that rhymes, yo. Before Dropbox came along (I actually tried 3 or 4 similar services, but Dropbox was the best), I was backing up all of my Office documents (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in Google docs, which replaced the … Continue reading →

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Deleting Gmail Trash

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Today is Mother’s Day in Thailand since it’s the Queen’s birthday, and the Queen is mother to all Thais. Nam and Max went to Khon Kaen with my mother-in-law and I spent the day watching Mina. She basically slept on … Continue reading →

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Stolen Laptop Finder

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

I’m so installing Prey: “Prey is a lightweight application that will help you track and find your laptop if it ever gets stolen. It works in all operating systems and not only is it Open Source but also completely free.” … Continue reading →

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