Author bio: Tony Hue

Tony is the founder of LonePlacebo and is interested in startups, web design, and software. He currently attends the University of California, Irvine, majoring in Business Administration.

Posts by Tony Hue

  • In what many is calling the deal of the year (possibly even the century), social networking behemoth Facebook is reportedly planning to file papers with the SEC to go public as soon as Wednesday (yes, that’s tomorrow).

    Are you ready for Facebook’s $100 billion IPO?

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    In what many is calling the deal of the year (possibly even the century), social networking behemoth Facebook is reportedly planning to file papers with the SEC to go public as soon as Wednesday (yes, that’s tomorrow).
  • Gmail is the email client I love and use every day. Desktop email clients like Sparrow, Apple Mail, and Microsoft Outlook are nice, but I prefer doing most of my work inside my browser. One of the annoying things that I often have to deal with is accidentally clicking a...

    Quick Tip: Open mailto links in Gmail

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    Gmail is the email client I love and use every day. Desktop email clients like Sparrow, Apple Mail, and Microsoft Outlook are nice, but I prefer doing most of my work inside my browser. One of the annoying things that I often have to deal with is accidentally clicking a...
  • In its first post-Steve Jobs earnings call, Apple reported earnings showing investors once again why its foolish to bet against the company. Here are the only numbers you need to remember:

    Apple’s Record-Breaking Quarter

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    In its first post-Steve Jobs earnings call, Apple reported earnings showing investors once again why its foolish to bet against the company. Here are the only numbers you need to remember:
  • Suffice to say, the Internet has equipped countless individuals, businesses, and nations with the capacity to change the world for the better. Without the Internet, I would never have had the inspiration to write this blog for the past two years. Without the Internet, a bunch of Harvard students would...

    The Web is a beautiful place. Don’t let Congress change that.

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    Suffice to say, the Internet has equipped countless individuals, businesses, and nations with the capacity to change the world for the better. Without the Internet, I would never have had the inspiration to write this blog for the past two years. Without the Internet, a bunch of Harvard students would...
  • If you’ve ever attempted to remove a sticker from your computer, two things usually happen:

    Quick Tip: How to Properly Remove Stickers from your Computer

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    If you’ve ever attempted to remove a sticker from your computer, two things usually happen:
  • Wouldn’t it be great if you could save apps you find at the App Store into a wish list? Maybe you’d prefer to read reviews online first before deciding to download the app. That’s fair enough, but how to keep track of those apps?

    Building your own App Store Wish List

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    Wouldn’t it be great if you could save apps you find at the App Store into a wish list? Maybe you’d prefer to read reviews online first before deciding to download the app. That’s fair enough, but how to keep track of those apps?
  • About a year ago, I wrote about a Firefox extension called Firesheep that allowed anyone to easily hijack insecure HTTP sessions. Anyone connecting to public Wi-Fi at a coffeeshop, library, or airport could have their personal information, email, social networks, and banking credentials easily compromised by even the most non-technical...

    Cloak Protects You From the Dangers of Public Wi-Fi

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    About a year ago, I wrote about a Firefox extension called Firesheep that allowed anyone to easily hijack insecure HTTP sessions. Anyone connecting to public Wi-Fi at a coffeeshop, library, or airport could have their personal information, email, social networks, and banking credentials easily compromised by even the most non-technical...
  • About a week ago, I posted a guide on the various ways to keep your iOS device in top shape. In the post, I suggested killing off apps in the multitasking bar:

    How iOS Multitasking Really Works

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    About a week ago, I posted a guide on the various ways to keep your iOS device in top shape. In the post, I suggested killing off apps in the multitasking bar:
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