Mindblown: a blog about Technology.

  • 7 Easy Ways to Restore Your Computer’s Health

    7 Easy Ways to Restore Your Computer’s Health

    Is your PC under par? Does it take longer to log on and load websites then it used to? Are your programs crashing more often then Evil Knieval used to? If the answers yes to all of these questions, then it’s time to give your computer a new lease of life. But we’re not talking […]

  • 4 Best Websites to Learn Software Programming

    4 Best Websites to Learn Software Programming

    A site of programming languages has made its way into the tech world in last 2 decades. And each of these trumps others riding on its glorious capabilities. While working on them is not fun by any stretch, the final product as a result of logical thinking and application of extensive skills is something web […]

  • Meet Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella

    Meet Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella

    On February 4, 2014, Microsoft announced the appointment of their new CEO, Satya Nadella. Stepping into the role with immediate effect, Nadella is tasked with guiding Microsoft in an ever-evolving marketplace, with tech savvy consumers constantly craving the ‘next big thing’. If Microsoft are to stay relevant they must continue a long standing tradition of technological […]

  • How To Fix a Mobile Phone That You Have Dropped Down The Toilet

    How To Fix a Mobile Phone That You Have Dropped Down The Toilet

    Ever dropped your phone down the toilet or even know someone who has? We have all nearly been in that position, using the phone as we all do in the bathroom and it just slips out the hand whilst sending that important text message or email that couldn’t wait. If you dropped your phone would […]

  • Top Tips for Study Success

    Top Tips for Study Success

    When it comes to studying the thought of it is enough to make us want to give up before we’ve even picked up a book! The key to studying is balance – remember to take regular breaks and reward yourself for all the hard work you are doing! The International Association of Book-keepers has worked […]

  • Why Facebook User Data Matters to Advertisers

    Why Facebook User Data Matters to Advertisers

    Using Facebook is more common than any other social network from around the world. There are more than 1.26 billion users on Facebook as of Q3 2013, more than 1/7 of the entire world’s population. Each day, a collective 20 billion minutes is spent by daily users browsing and surfing on Facebook. Facebook statistical data […]

  • Useful Tools for PC Diagnostics

    Useful Tools for PC Diagnostics

    Computers have gone a long way from being glorified calculators. Most of us these days (including casual users) can’t live without our computers, be it a PC, a laptop or even a tablet. And even though many have shifted to mobile forms of computer technologies, some of still remain loyal to our good old desktops. […]

  • Password Management Strategies Do Not Have To Be Complicated

    Password Management Strategies Do Not Have To Be Complicated

    Despite advances in cyber security, passwords are still the best first line of defense against account infiltration because of their fluid customization. If an account becomes compromised, it is relatively easy for users to reestablish their defenses by changing how it is protected. News outlets are regularly reporting tales of hacker devastation due to inefficient […]

  • Historical Findings in Astronomy

    Historical Findings in Astronomy

    Taking a look at the history of astronomy will allow us to understand the many advances made and give us the knowledge we need to further explore the universe. The Babylonians were amongst the earliest astronomers in the 17th century B.C. and recorded the motion of the planets in the sky. Their discoveries paved the […]

  • Top 10 Tips for Online Shopping Security

    Top 10 Tips for Online Shopping Security

    Just as fun as it can be to shop online, it can equally be risky at times. Not because you might just end up ordering the wrong size (thank god to the fact that there’s always an exchange window and you can courier it back) but because there are some safety issues that you need […]

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