Akemi Iwaya
Contributing since June, 2009
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About Akemi Iwaya
Akemi Iwaya has been part of the LifeSavvy Media team since 2009. She has previously written under the pen name "Asian Angel" and was a Lifehacker intern before joining LifeSavvy Media. She has been quoted as an authoritative source by ZDNet Worldwide. In addition to her articles on How-To Geek, she has been hard at work conducting research, helping manage the fun facts, and other behind the scenes work. She is a huge fan of Windows, Linux, and portable browsers. When she is not busy with work, you are likely to find her enjoying a fantasy or sci-fi novel, or playing a table-top role-playing game.
Latest Articles
Hack Extension Files to Make Them Version-Compatible for Firefox
A well known drawback in using Firefox is the problem with extension compatibility when a new major version is released. Whether it is for a new exten
Help Protect Your Children with the CEOP Enhanced Internet Explorer 8
Do you want to make Internet Explorer safer and more helpful for you and family? Then join us as we look at the CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Pr
Set Custom Reload Times for Individual Webpages in Chrome
Do you have a webpage that needs to be reloaded every so often or perhaps you have multiple webpages that each need their own individual reload time?
Add Enhanced Balloon Tooltips to Firefox
The default balloon tooltip in Firefox does well at times but then there are instances when a person finds that more information would be much better.
Enhance Your Gmail Account in Chrome
Are you tired of items like the Chat and Invite Boxes cluttering up your Gmail account? Then join us as we look at the Better Gmail extension for Goog
View Maps and Get Directions in Google Chrome
Every so often we all need to look at a map for reference purposes or to get directions. If you are looking for a great quick reference app then join
Test and Report Add-on Compatibility in Firefox
Now that the new version of Firefox is out you probably have a favorite extension or two that has not updated yet. You can get that extension working
View the Time & Date in Chrome When Hiding Your Taskbar
Do you prefer keeping your Taskbar hidden but still need to keep watch on what time it is? Now you can keep track of the time without the Taskbar usin
Combine the Address & Search Bars in Firefox
The Search Bar in Firefox is very useful for finding additional information or images while browsing but the UI space it takes up can be frustrating a
Insert Special Characters & Coding in Online Forms in Firefox
If you are active in forums or comment areas on different websites then you most likely use some type of special characters, HTML, or other code throu
Manage Your Twitter Account from the Sidebar in Firefox
Are you a Twitter addict and need an easy way to manage your account in Firefox? Now you can access Twitter in your Sidebar or as a separate window wi
Enjoy Image Zooming on Your Favorite Photo Websites in Chrome
Sometimes a thumbnail image can give you a good idea if the photo is worth a closer inspection or not. But what about the times when the thumbnail is
Customize the Reading Format for Webpages in Firefox
Everyone has a favorite style or format that they prefer to read webpages in. For those who want something more than the default “look” you can choose
Access Yahoo! E-mail & Services in Chrome
Do you have a favorite Yahoo! E-mail account or services that you like to keep up with throughout the day? Then join us as we take a look at the Yahoo
Monitor Updates for Experimental Add-ons in Firefox
If you use experimental add-ons in Firefox then you have experienced the frustration of having to manually check for updates to them. Now you can be n
Visually Browse Through Your Open Tabs in Google Chrome
Do you prefer visually browsing through your open tabs as opposed to using a tab list? Then the Visual Tabs extension for Google Chrome just might be
Disable or Modify the “Delay Time” for Aero Peek in Windows 7
Are you looking for an easy way to modify the "delay time" for Aero Peek in Windows 7 or perhaps want to disable the feature altogether? Then see how
Play Avalanche!! in Google Chrome
Everyone needs a few minutes to relax and unwind during the work day. For some people visiting their favorite social network is the perfect solution,
Add Google Dictionary Power to Chrome
Would you like a “built-in” same tab dictionary reference function in Google Chrome? Today we look at the Google Dictionary extension which easily all
Save Items to Pre-Defined Folders in the Context Menu
Are you tired of the “Save As Routine” in Firefox and wish that you could just “click and save” your files directly to a pre-defined location? See how