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Are you ready for IPv6?

James — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:08 +0000

http://ipv6test.google.com/

The Internet Protocol (IP) is the language that computers and devices use to communicate with each other on the Internet; it works much like phone numbers, which let us connect one telephone to another. The problem is that the current IPv4 protocol is approaching the end of its available addresses. IPv6 is the solution, but you need to know if you're ready. Related posts:

Doritos commercial pokes fun at Siri

James — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:56 +0000

Posted in Internet

Hilarious Doritos commercial pokes fun at Apple's Siri Related posts:

Easily create vector format QR Codes – and know when to use them

James — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:42 +0000

Posted in General Internet

I'm not a huge fan of QR Codes, I think they're a great idea that just hasn't taken off. Regardless, if you have a client that wants to use them, you'll need a way to create them. There are more than a few iPhone and OS X apps that can create them for you, but most only allow you to save a JPG or PNG version. Not very flexible. I set out to find one that allowed me to save a vector version of the QR Code, and here's what I found. Related posts:

Infographic: Every 60 seconds on the Internet

James — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:43 +0000

Posted in Internet

Stuff that happens every 60 seconds on the Internet Related posts:

Show off your Instagram images easily with PhotoPile

James — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:44 +0000

Posted in Internet Photography

For those of us who use Instagram on our iPhone, the one annoying thing is that it's cumbersome to share those photos with anyone who doesn't have an iPhone with Instagram installed. You can share your photos on Facebook & Twitter through the app, but it's an extra step that you may not want to take. Thankfully, there's a great way to share your Instagram photos with anyone, no iPhone required. Related posts: