About Akemi Iwaya
Akemi has been part of the How-To Geek team since 2009. She previously wrote under the pen name "Asian Angel" and was a Lifehacker intern in 2008 before joining How-To Geek. She is a huge fan of Windows, Linux, Mozilla Firefox, and all manner of portable software. Currently, she works behind the scenes to help keep things running smoothly.
Akemi has a bachelor's degree in marketing and has also been quoted as an authoritative source by ZDNet Worldwide. When Akemi is not busy with work, you are likely to find her playing Dungeons & Dragons or other table-top role-playing games, or enjoying a good fantasy novel.
Latest Articles
Manage Open Tabs & Windows Easily with Firefox Showcase
Are you looking for an easy visual way to manage high numbers of tabs and/or windows in Firefox? Then you will want to see what the Firefox Showcase e
Enhance Your Search Results in Firefox
Want to enhance your search results at Yahoo, Google, and Bing? Enjoy more features with your search results with the BetterSearch extension for Firef
Create Customized Desktop Wallpapers with Photovisi
Got some great family photos and looking for a way to make nice collage wallpapers for the upcoming holidays? See how easy it is to do at the Photovis
Add a Quick Launch Feature to Windows 7 the Easy Way
Do you miss having the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7? Now you can get that functionality back with the highly customizable free utility SE-TrayMen
Get the Classic Style Network Activity Indicator Back in Windows 7
Are you looking for a Network Activity Indicator that shows more life than the default one in Windows 7? Now you can get the classic dual monitor icon
Open a Set of Links Without the Home Button in Firefox
Do you have a secondary set of links that you like or need to open every day outside of your homepages? See how easy it is to set up that second group
Add a QuickNote Function to Firefox
Would you like to have a built-in notepad for your Firefox Browser? See just how useful QuickNote can be for your everyday browsing.
Verify the Destinations of Shortened URLs the Easy Way
Frustrated with never feeling quite certain where a shortened URL is pointing? Now you can see just where those links are directing you with the Verif
See Where Shortened URLs “Link To” in Your Favorite Browser
Do you want an easy way to see where shortened URLs really lead to in your favorite browser? Then you will want to take a look at the Long URL Please
Preview Links and Images in Firefox the Easy Way
Do you want an easy way to preview links or images without having to open a new tab or window? Now you can with the CoolPreviews extension for Firefox
Compact Toolbar Buttons in Firefox
Are you looking for new ways to compact the UI in Firefox? Now you can remove the excess space between and around Toolbar Buttons with the Compact Too
Take Screenshots in Firefox the Easy Way
Have you been looking for a quick and easy way to take partial or full screenshots of a webpage in Firefox? Now you can have either type with just a c
Add a Google Translation Bar to Your Favorite Browser
Does the idea of a “click on - click off” translation bar sound useful? Then you will definitely want to take a look at the Google Translation Bar Boo
Access Windows 7 System Settings the Easy Way
Are you looking for a quicker way to access your system settings without using the Control Panel? Then “Windows 7 in a Box” is a program that you shou
Launch External Apps from Firefox
Do you need an easy way to access external apps such as Notepad or other apps while you are browsing? See how simple it is to set up customized launch
Quick Firefox Functionality Tweaks: Undo Close Tab & Resize Text
Are you looking for a way to quickly reopen accidentally closed tabs or resize webpage text from the Status Bar? Then you might want to take a look at
Add a To-Do List to Chrome’s New Tab Page
Are you looking for a way to have an on-demand To-Do List available while browsing with Google Chrome but without running an extra app? Now you can ad
Remove or Block Cookies Easily in Firefox
Do you want an easy way to deal with all the cookies in your browser? See how quick and simple it can be with the CookieKiller extension for Firefox.
Make Google Chrome Open with Pinned Tabs
Do you like using the new pinned tabs feature in Chrome and want to make it permanent? Then all that you need is a little command switch magic and a l
Get Color Codes in Multiple Formats with DCPicker
Have you seen a color in a webpage that you really wanted (or needed) to know the color code for? Now you can easily get the information that you need