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Here is good news for Facebook lovers. If you are a Mozilla Firefox user and spend most of your time on Facebook then the latest Firefox version is coming with a new feature called "Social API" which is helpful in accessing social networks like Facebook, Twitter, etc. As per this new feature, you can add social network buttons and sidebars in Firefox window so as to chat with your friends, checking messages, notifications, etc. get quick and easy.

Firewall is an important part of computer security. And, you often get people selling you a new one. Windows always come with its solid firewall. This tutorial contains the answers of some important questions related to firewall security.

"The new book, Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming, is just the ticket to get me back into programming. It will also be helpful to me when I volunteer for the CoderDojoDC programming club that has started up this month here in the DC-area."

Installing Windows 7, the operating system with the most share across the globe, is simple and easy. However, you must ascertain the system compatibility, built-in-features pertaining to performance, troubleshooting and security to get the optimum use of it. Here comes a Windows 7 tutorial from Techvedic, a leading tech support vendor to ease your job.

External hard-disk or USB drive attached to a system running on OSX is vulnerable, as it could be accessed through other user-profiles easily. Apart from that, if the network file sharing feature is enabled, the external storage device could be accessed by anyone having the authority to get logged into the network. Thus, no matter you encrypted the drive or particular files or not, any unauthorized user can access your data, steal records and make changes into that. What to do? Techvedic, being a leader in tech support, offers you practical and effective solution.

In days gone by, all you needed to make a website was a Geocities account and some basic knowledge of HTML. Maybe you'd throw in a bit of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) if you wanted to get fancy. Times have changed, though, and now people build websites using at least one advanced coding language. Programming is a noble pursuit, but if you want to build apps and services for the Web, you need to learn one of these popular languages

A good website for getting started with App Inventor. 

Home networks can be great or they can be a huge pain in the butt. Set aside some time this weekend to fix your annoying network issues, boost your Wi-Fi reception, and add some great new features. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

The Qt SDK includes the tools you need to build desktop, embedded and mobile applications with Qt from a single install. This is the recommended way to get started with Qt.

"CodeLesson instructors develop curriculum (which mostly entails preparing reading and coding activities for students). Instructors also answer students' questions during the course and evaluate their work. Once your course is prepared, the total time commitment is typically a few hours each week, depending on the complexity of your subject and the number of students in your course. Click on a course below to apply; we'll get back to you via email."

"What these courses have in common, aside from the focus on Android development, is that they are all 100% free. You should be able to get yourself started off on developing your first app, and those who have some development experience will find advanced topics covered as well."

The place of Computer Science in the National Curriculum for England In April 2011 ALT responded to the DFE consultation about revisions to the National Curriculum for England1. In recent weeks there has been plenty of discussion in the media and in Government about the place of Computer Science in the curriculum. We've consulted within ALT and more widely and have framed some views on this question, in the form of a response to three questions: * To get the next generation of comp scientists do we need CS in the NC?  * Where do we put CS?  * Should CS be only for those who are interested or for all?  

This documentation and accompanying sample application will get you started building a complete application that targets Windows Phone OS 7.1. You will learn the basics of Silverlight and Windows Phone development by creating a simple fuel-tracking application for your car.

Have an idea for an awesome Windows Phone app? The Developer Movement will help you bring it to life. This is your opportunity to enter a new and growing global market, be recognized as a star among the developer community, and get rewarded for your efforts. Think you can change the app game? Give it a try-it might be easier than you expect! Everyone who publishes an eligible app to Marketplace can earn a reward, so start developing today!

Make your New Year's resolution learning to code. Sign up on Code Year to get a new interactive programming lesson sent to you each week and you'll be building apps and web sites before you know it.

After eating something greasy to get rid of last night's Jello shot-induced hangover, many of you are probably in the middle of writing your New Year's resolutions. Well, here's a good one (especially considering that the tech sector seems to be the only bright spot in a sort of lackluster economy) … Learn to code.

The 2012 Scratch competition has launched, which encourages primary and secondary school students to get involved with computing and software development. Run by the Irish software engineering research centre Lero and supported by the Irish Computer Society, the competition helps students learn how software is built and how it works. It encourages them to be creative with the software and shows what opportunities are available in the technology sector.

Whether you're stuck inside and need to break out or you've found locked outside and need to get in, having the key or password is rarely your only option. Here are our top 10 favorite tricks for breaking into and out of nearly any locked down environment.

Deciding to become a software developer is a great initial step, congrats!  The job opportunities are growing quickly and in just about every industry that you can imagine.  The best part is that you do not necessarily have to go to a four year university to become a great software developer to lock down one of these jobs.  The web has all the resources you'll need to interact, learn, get support and finally find a job as a software developer.

Get ready with your "slow news day?" comments, because Microsoft has introduced an Achievement system to its Visual Studio programming environment and this is indeed a news story highlighting that fact.