Installing my new Thermalright Ultima 90i CPU heat sink

I had to perform a long due upgrade on my home server about two days back. The problem with it was that the server processor would overheat under high computing load. It became so bad that the CPU alarm would trip occasionally, indicating a “fever” of more than 60°C. As with most electronic equipment, Computers [...]

Death knell for Yahoo?

Microsoft Corp offers to buy over Yahoo Inc for US$44.6 billion.

Mailinator: Disposable spambox for all your sign-ups

Signing up for an account anywhere on the web these days is a chore in itself, what with all the uncomfortably personal details being requested. One thing never changes, and that is your e-mail address will invariably be needed to complete the registration via a “confirmation e-mail”. Giving a real e-mail address is an invitation [...]