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Google Chrome browser has a new option to increase the security and speed of the plugins - a built in `click-to-play` feature. I've been enjoying Chrome's click to play options as a way to selectively block Flash. To enable this feature, please follow the steps below:

1. Launch Google Chrome, then click Tools -> Settings -> Under the Hood -> Content settings. You can also directly type chrome://settings/content in the address bar to access the setting page.
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Last week, I wrote an article about updating Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0.3 ICS. If you've updated your Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich build XXLPB, you’ll be happy to know that it's also easy to root.

Note: Before you root your device, please make sure your Android firmware is 4.0.3 XXLPB and backup all your phone data (Contacts, Photos, SMS logs, ...).

1. Download CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.zip (6.34MB) to your computer, and then unpack it, you will get a file named CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.tar.
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The users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 have already received official update to Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but this update is only available in some countries like Samsung home country Korea and some countries of Europe. If you want to update your Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0.3 ICS, there are two methods :

Method A: Official update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0.3 ICS

If you live in Korea or Europe, you can follow the steps below to update your Samsung Galaxy S2.

1. Download the latest version of Samsung Kies from Samsung Apps, and then install it...

Gmail always displays a paper clip icon next to the date of an e-mail indicating a file is attached to that particular e-mail by normally. I developed a Chrome extension named Attachment Icons for Gmail™ and Google Apps™, it's available on Chrome Web Store now. Once it's installed on your Chrome browser, the paperclip icon is changed to a thumbnail representing the file type attached...

One of the qualities that makes Google Chrome such an attractive web browser for users is its easily customizable settings. Brand Thunder has been developing custom web browser themes since 2007, and has built an impressive library of Google Chrome themes as its popularity has soared, spanning the worlds of sports, holidays, colleges, news and more.

Here are just five of Brand Thunder's best Google Chrome themes:

1. Chrome theme: Ohio State University

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From Sundar Pichai Google+ post: Congrats to long-time Chromium contributor Sergey Glazunov who just submitted our first Pwnium entry. Looks like it qualifies as a Full Chrome exploit, qualifying for a $60k reward. We are working fast on a fix that we'll push via auto-update...

About Pwnium: rewards for exploits

This year at the CanSecWest security conference, Google will once again sponsor rewards for Google Chrome exploits. This complements and extends our Chromium Security Rewards program by recognizing that developing a fully functional exploit is significantly more work than...

Google Music stores up to 20,000 songs online for free. I received many messages from email and the Chrome forum, a lot of people complaining they can't use Google Music is only available in the United States. How to enable Google Music outside USA? please follow the steps below:

How to enable Google Music outside USA

1. Hiding your Non-US IP address

You should change the network settings on your computer and make it look like you are surfing the web from a US based IP address. There are many ways to get a US based IP address: ...

If you search [Disable Samsung I9100 camera sounds] on Google, there are some tutorials that tells you how to remove the camera sounds on your Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. The classical method: Delete five .ogg files on the folder /system/media/audio/ui/:

• Cam_Stop.ogg,
• Cam_Start.ogg,
• camera_click_short.ogg,
• Shutter_01.ogg,
• VideoRecord.ogg.

However, the auto-focus sound is still enabled with this method. How to completely disable the camera shutter and auto-focus sounds on your Galaxy S2 I9100? Please follow the steps below...

I just created a free web app - MD5 Hash Calculator, it's a very simple tool to generate the MD5 hash of a string in security. The encryption process uses Javascript, so your input doesn't even reach the web server. We do not store or monitor your input in any way.

There are three versions for MD5 Hash Calculator currently:

• MD5 Hash Calculator for online web.
• MD5 Hash Calculator for Android App.
• MD5 Hash Calculator for Chrome Extension.

This article will help you root the latest firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 by one clicking. I tested with Android 2.3.3, it works fine. Requirements for rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 GT i9100:

• USB data cable.
• DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip.
• Windows with ADB drivers.

Tutorial: Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT i9100

1. Make sure you have installed the ADB drivers for your device.
2. Enable USB Debugging: ...