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Yahoo says they are a better service than Google. They are boasting what Google is lacking compared to Yahoo and have facts behind such claims.

Poor usability is the main reason behind the limited adoption of Google’s services such as Gmail and Google Talk, according to Jeff Bonforte, senior director of real-time communications at Yahoo.

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Lightbox is a simple javascript/CSS plugin that allows loading fullsize images as an overlay when clicking the thumbs. Click the picture below to get the basic idea.

To get this nifty add-on running on your site grab the code at Lokesh Dhakar’s website - www.huddletogether.com.

Basic instructions and all files needed are found here - /projects/lightbox2/.

By installing Robert Buzink’s YouTube Brackets you can easily embed YouTube videos directly in your WordPress blog, even if you’re hosting it yourself.

All you need to remember after activating this little piece of code (plugin) are to include [youtube= before the YouTube URL (which is normally on the form; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtNKMRNl7r4) and close it with ] while posting a post/page.

As you all know DVD’s might get corrupted over time. Scratches, carelessness or any other reason can make your favourite movie inaccessible. So how do you go about creating a backup to save you the grief (and the money) of buying a new one?