Loko's Domain » Technology http://blog.lokonopa.com You live and learn. At any rate, you live. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Adding Gawker Media to the Hosts File http://blog.lokonopa.com/pounding-out-gawker-media/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/pounding-out-gawker-media/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:26:34 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=2207 This is why I’ve had Gawker Media sites in my hosts file. I can’t even justify visiting their websites with AdBlock. Here’s how to never be able to visit them again.
# Gawker Media
127.0.0.1 gizmodo.com
127.0.0.1 www.gizmodo.com
127.0.0.1 m.gizmodo.com
127.0.0.1 gawker.com
127.0.0.1 www.gawker.com
127.0.0.1 m.gawker.com
# End Gawker Media
This is just a small example, feel free to add more. Simply type 127.0.0.1 Continue reading →

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There is no going forward without an A/C adapter. You’ll also need a USB flash drive formatted in FAT32. I used a 4GB stick, so size should not be an issue. Note: I use examples from my experiences for filenames. While the names will differ, follow the renaming scheme. It’ll make sense, I Continue reading →

Before the Beginning
There is no going forward without an A/C adapter. You’ll also need a USB flash drive formatted in FAT32. I used a 4GB stick, so size should not be an issue. Note: I use examples from my experiences for filenames. While the names will differ, follow the renaming scheme. It’ll make sense, I Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/operation-bios/feed/ 0 Solution to Windows 7 Deleting Desktop Shortcuts http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-deleted-my-shortcut/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-deleted-my-shortcut/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:11:27 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=2015 Recently the company I work for decided to start upgrading computers capable of handling Windows 7 Professional and purchasing new computers with Windows 7 Professional. We have had zero problems over the last month. Well, until the last two weeks. Several users began requesting assistance because many shortcuts on their desktop went missing.
I should Continue reading →

Recently the company I work for decided to start upgrading computers capable of handling Windows 7 Professional and purchasing new computers with Windows 7 Professional. We have had zero problems over the last month. Well, until the last two weeks. Several users began requesting assistance because many shortcuts on their desktop went missing.
I should Continue reading →

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An Adobe Flash developer, a Morgan Adams, has given a new argument for Flash support on touchscreen devices. Simply put, it has everything to do with the way a mouse cursor interacts with Flash embedded objects on a webpage. The hovering and mouseover abilities of the cursor usually have a bit of stock in the Continue reading →

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HDMI cable shopping tips:
* Gold plated connections do not increase cable quality or life.
* Length matters very little. Grab a 25′ cable if needed.
* $80 for one cable?! Continue reading →

It’s the number one question asked when high definition television is the subject. Is the expensive HDMI cables worth it in terms of quality or cable longevity?
HDMI cable shopping tips:
* Gold plated connections do not increase cable quality or life.
* Length matters very little. Grab a 25′ cable if needed.
* $80 for one cable?! Continue reading →

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This should take you between five to ten minutes and is almost risk free if you know how to copy and paste and know your way around the Continue reading →

I read on several forums that users had issues with JBlend failing to installing on the storage card. Here’s a guide on how to move JBlend to storage.
This should take you between five to ten minutes and is almost risk free if you know how to copy and paste and know your way around the Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/moving-jblend-to-storage/feed/ 2 In Apple We Antitrust http://blog.lokonopa.com/in-apple-we-antitrust/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/in-apple-we-antitrust/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:21:10 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1714 An apparent leak has been revealed that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 7 without Internet Explorer already bundled. While it is not the first time we’ve seen Microsoft hit with anti-trust lawsuits recently, many can only imagine why no one complains about Apple bundling all of their applications by default without alternatives out of the Continue reading →

An apparent leak has been revealed that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 7 without Internet Explorer already bundled. While it is not the first time we’ve seen Microsoft hit with anti-trust lawsuits recently, many can only imagine why no one complains about Apple bundling all of their applications by default without alternatives out of the Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/in-apple-we-antitrust/feed/ 0 Digitus Medius to Consumerist Masochist http://blog.lokonopa.com/digitus-medius-to-consumerist-masochist/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/digitus-medius-to-consumerist-masochist/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:05:37 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1683 It’s official: Apple and AT&T gave the middle finger to their loyal existing customers this week. There isn’t much to say in regards to the reason why it’s a big middle finger, but it’s more of a question as to why should everyone care so much. No one really expects AT&T and Apple to give Continue reading →

It’s official: Apple and AT&T gave the middle finger to their loyal existing customers this week. There isn’t much to say in regards to the reason why it’s a big middle finger, but it’s more of a question as to why should everyone care so much. No one really expects AT&T and Apple to give Continue reading →

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I recently have fallen head over heels for Opera. This is not a joke. I used to be infatuated with the amount of customization and addons Firefox presented end users, but I grow tired of the memory leaks and other minor hiccups. I have had Opera installed for a great deal of time now, but Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/showing-opera-love/feed/ 0 Stroking the Samsung Omnia i910 http://blog.lokonopa.com/samsung-omnia/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/samsung-omnia/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:10:38 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1572 Wow. Really. Wow. This is truly my first smart phone, but I know this isn’t because of that little detail. This phone has blown me away. This is running Windows Mobile 6.1. Look at these incredible features.
The phone comes with 8GB internal storage. This can be further increased by microSD cards. I will snatch a Continue reading →

Wow. Really. Wow. This is truly my first smart phone, but I know this isn’t because of that little detail. This phone has blown me away. This is running Windows Mobile 6.1. Look at these incredible features.
The phone comes with 8GB internal storage. This can be further increased by microSD cards. I will snatch a Continue reading →

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