How to use Webkit CEF in an MFC Project

It took sometime before i was able to figure this out myself. The CEF download contains a sample on how it’s done in a Win32 Project, in Visual Studio. Unfortunately, that sample contains quite a lot of things that makes it difficult to grasp especially for those who have completely no prior knowledge of using webkit (which was my case). Okay some might ask why use CEF in an MFC app in the first place. Well, i needed it for a project i was assigned...

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How to use a cheap 2.5 drive as an Xbox 360 Slim drive

(Tips & tutorial on upgrading the Xbox 360 Slim 4G with a cheap 2.5 laptop drive – particularly to those who bought the 4G console in Singapore) note: this is not for the faint of heart. it will get quite technical. oh! and use at your own risk) Out of a whim, i just got myself a new Xbox 360-Slim 4G Kinect bundle! (And yes, that just killed what ever budget i have planned for my supposed small-form-factor PC gaming rig i...

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Tools: Change Windows Live Writer Save Location (and sync it with Dropbox)

also: using mklink, symbolic links for Windows and OS X I seem to be doing this a lot of times now: manually changing Windows Live Writer save location so it points to my Dropbox folder. I’m a huge fan of this two programs/services. I don’t know about the future of Live Writer but i’d probably be using it still for a long time. And, to those who have been using it for sometime now, would know that one of its biggest limitation is that it doesn’t...

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iPhone 5: The Good and The Bad

Here's my personal take on the latest iPhone (iPhone 5, which is actually the 6th iteration). For technical specifications and technical details, i should refer you to Apple: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html I don't want to drown you more with very detailed and unadulterated review and description. Cyberspace already contains a lot of those. So, let me just focus on practical usage from my point of view (who else. lol). Since my previous...

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TIPS: 5 Easy Steps on how to organize your data on a Windows 7 PC

tags: Windows 7 tips, separate data and system files, organize libraries, save documents on another drive, preparation for SSD, Windows 7 Libraries   This is my attempt at telling people to STOP putting everything on their drive C. Of course, every one has their own way of organizing things – this is my way. Lol. And, this is just one of the many ways to help you organize your Windows 7 PC. It’s really good to separate your personal...

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Today is Stop SOPA Day

..haven't posted much for the last couple of months but i just need to post this one up real quick.. PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. Today (Jan 18th) is Stop SOPA Day. (thanks to http://richardneililagan.com for the vid lin...

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EFI BIOS : A Pleasant Surprise

DEL DEL DEL. I've nonchalantly pressed the key several times now, waiting for the screen to get filled up with simplified colors of mostly blue and white. The glorified BIOS is coming, i thought. Then boom! To my surprise a GUI, complete with mouse, graphics and tabs appears in front of me. I was struggling with a moment of confusion as i don't remember installing this OS or app during the course of my 'primordial' task of setting up a new PC...

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iPhone: Perk up your photos with 100 Cameras In 1

These days i’ve got really nothing else to do but laundry or kill time at a cafe. Of course, i prefer the latter! Thankfully, most cafes i stay at have free Wi-Fi. That also means i’ve got almost close to unlimited time surfing the net – which, for a big part of, i spent checking the latest free Apps for the iPhone. In the top 25 or something apps, there is 100 Cameras in 1. This app lets you modify your photos, applying one or several filters...

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Powerloqic 2Go ZeroFlex USB Mouse (best with Netbooks)

note: I don’t really go reviewing hardware but due to boredom – i ended up starting this post about the mouse i bought yesterday. Powerloqic 2Go Zero Flex USB mouse isn’t a gamer’s mouse nor is it even a high-end mouse. In fact, it is one of the cheapest – that’s why i got it in the first place. I was looking for a highly portable mouse that could accompany my netbook when i travel. Using a netbook, i intend accessories to be as lightweight, portable...

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How to Hard Reset an iPhone

My iPhone just blacked out on me.. again! This has happened to me several times before. The last time, it went back on after while. This time it just went dead. Since the iPhone doesn’t really have a battery that you can pull out (like the other smartphones) nor does it have a reset ‘hole’ that you can insert a pin or a pick – it isn’t obvious how you can hard-reset the unit. Well, not obvious if you haven’t read about it before. How to: Hold down both the power button and the home button at the same time until it shuts down. Of course,...

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