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  • Gillmor Gang Special – From the Real Time CrunchUp

    Rob La Gesse
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    From RSS To Realtime: A Conversation With Twitter COO Dick Costolo. With Michael Arrington and Steve Gillmor

  • The Gillmor Gang

    Rob La Gesse
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Welcome to The Gillmor Gang – now with video!  Join the Real Time conversation on FriendFeed in the sidebar to the right.  This will allow your comments to show in the sidebar here.  Use the hashtag #gillmorgang and we’ll aggregate that content here, over time.

  • TechCrunch Live Feed – The Real Time CrunchUp

    Rob La Gesse
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Watch here for the real time feed from the Real Time CrunchUp. 9am – 5:45pm Pacific. 20NOV09.

  • Special Gillmor Gang – Friday 20 NOV 2009

    Rob La Gesse
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    There will not be a live show today.  Instead, a live show will air tomorrow following the Techcrunch Real Time CrunchUp. Real Time CrunchUp

  • Rrripple offers flashy UI and security for group media sharing

    Robert Scoble
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    It might seem that Flickr, the photo sharing site, has wrapped it all up, right?  Not yet. The creators of an app now in beta called Rrripple have developed what they say is a more secure, more flexible and easier-to-use approach to sharing a variety of media. In this building43 video interview, Heather Hiles, co-founder and CEO, discusses Rrripple’s philosophy and emphasis on security. Hiles also shows off a flashy new user interface that makes sharing photos and other media (spreadsheets, PDFs, videos) with groups of people easier and simpler. While Rrripple’s target audience…
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    ReadWriteWeb

  • Top Internet Trends of 2000-2009: E-commerce

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm
    Over the past decade, Amazon.com and eBay have continued to dominate the online retail market in the United States. However, there have been signs that more social and distributed forms of online shopping are gaining traction. eBay, in particular, is beginning to lose ground. In this post, we review the past decade of e-commerce and the key trends. Advances in recommendations technology, together with the emergence of social media and mobile commerce, have combined to change the way e-commerce is transacted. Sponsor This is the third in a ReadWriteWeb series looking back at some of the key…

  • Don't Assume China Mimics US-Style Social Media

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    China enjoyed center stage this week thanks to President Obama's visit. Naturally, trade relations were on the agenda. For Internet companies sitting in the US, news reports that chronicled the President's every move in China were a visible reminder of the business opportunity that may seem a click away. Sponsor This guest post was written by Wei Wang. So, why not export social media to China just like KFC and American Idol? After all, seeing Yao Ming, arguably China's grandest international star, on Facebook and Twitter, one naturally figures, aside from the language and periodic blocking of…

  • Cartoon: Head Count

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    A few weeks ago, I spoke to someone who had finally reached the end of her rope with an obdurate boss. Having suggested a series of social media initiatives, only to see them wither on the vine as he refused to either push them forward or cancel them, she was ready to move on - not just to another job, but a whole different organization. (Possibly the mob. She has recently dreamed up some innovations on the homicide front that she's eager to try.) Sponsor One of the reasons social media can be so challenging is that it often challenges hierarchies... and people at the top of those hierarchies…

  • Check Out the Companies That Make ReadWriteWeb Possible

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Our mission at ReadWriteWeb is to explore the latest Web technology products and trends. We're fortunate to have a great group of sponsors who support this goal. So, once a week, we write a post about them; about who they are, what they do, and what they've been up to lately. Pay them a visit and show your appreciation of their sponsorship of this site. Pay them a visit or tweet them a "Thank you" (see link below each sponsor) to show your appreciation for their sponsorship of this site. Or you can follow all of our sponsors at once using our Twitter list. Interested in being a ReadWriteWeb…

  • ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, 21 November 2009

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Here is this week's ReadWriteWeb events guide. As always, you can download the entire event calendar in iCal format or import it into your Google Calendar. You can also import individual events using the link beside each entry. This events guide is a weekly feature here on ReadWriteWeb. We publish it every weekend, as good a time as any to review your conference plans. Know of an event taking place that should appear here? Let us know in the comments below or contact us. Sponsor 19 November 2009: Mountain View, California Under the Radar Featuring the most cutting-edge mobile startups from…
 
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    RoughlyDrafted Magazine

  • Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone OS as software markets

    danieleran
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider Google’s Android is working to match the iPhone App Store’s mobile software market but with fewer restrictions for developers. This article is the fourth in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform, with this segment looking at third party support. Articles in this series: Inside [...]

  • Google outlines Chrome OS plans for netbooks

    danieleran
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider Google hosted a technical introduction to its new Chrome OS today, which it expects to officially launch on new netbooks by the end of 2010. Google outlines Chrome OS plans for netbooks. First unveiled as a initiative in July, Google’s Chrome OS was broadly outlined to be a fast launching, secure, stripped down operating system [...]

  • Web search statistics show Bing stagnant, Google growing

    danieleran
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider Following a press release from ComScore indicating that Microsoft has approached 10% market share with Bing, more comprehensive search statistics indicate that Bing’s growth and share of web search is being wildly overstated. Web search statistics show Bing stagnant, Google growing . ComScore’s October “US Core Search” rankings made headlines in suggesting that Microsoft’s Bing, combined [...]

  • Microsoft retail store gets odd viral marketing buzz

    danieleran
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:17 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider In a cost effective effort to draw attention to the new Mission Viejo Microsoft Store, a new viral ad campaign is gushing about fun retail employees who start spontaneously line dancing to the Black Eyed Peas. Microsoft retail store gets odd viral marketing buzz . Microsoft drew initial crowds at its retail store launch by giving [...]

  • Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone OS as advancing technology

    danieleran
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider Google’s Android supplies smartphone makers with the core software they can use to sell devices that compete against the iPhone. This article is the third in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform, looking particularly how core system and bundled software is delivered, [...]
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    Wired Top Stories

  • Vanish! How Wired Readers Caught Our Fugitive Writer

    Evan Ratliff
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    In an age when everyone is following everything, is it ever possible to disappear? On Aug. 13, one man drove out of San Francisco determined to stay hidden in plain sight and test this possibility.

  • Shaggy to Bald: Evan's Daily Costume Change

    Nicholas Thompson
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm
    While on the run, Evan Ratliff snapped a self-portrait each day to document his constantly evolving appearance.

  • Stories From the Hunt for Evan Ratliff

    Nicholas Thompson
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm
    After Evan Ratliff was captured, Wired asked the most active hunters to send in their stories. Why were they drawn to the hunt, what did they do and what did they learn?

  • Wired Tests Writer With Series of Bold Challenges

    Nicholas Thompson
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm
    With a week remaining in the hunt for Evan Ratliff, Wired decided to up the stakes with of five challenges hidden in New York Times crossword puzzles.

  • Delete Browser Cookies, Clean Up Your Trail of Crumbs

    How-To Wiki
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    The web is watching you, and it’s doing it using browser cookies — small snippets of tracking code. Do away with them to be free of watchers, and annoy the heck out of Big Brother too.
 
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    Pogue's Posts

  • A $25 App Phone? That's Crazy Talk.

    By DAVID POGUE
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    This week, Palm released a follow up to the Pre, a cheaper, thinner, lesser phone called the Pixi. The official price is $100 with a two-year Sprint contract, but Amazon is selling the thing for - are you sitting down? - $25.

  • Crowdsourcing Comedy on Amazon Reviews

    By DAVID POGUE
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    Some unexpected humor can be found in the reviews of the world's largest online retailer.

  • It's Q & A With DP!

    By DAVID POGUE
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am
    Why I use URL shorteners-even when not on Twitter.

  • Verizon: How Much Do You Charge Now?

    By DAVID POGUE
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    Verizon's cellphones are designed in such a way that you can almost never avoid getting $1.99 charge on the bill for its mobile Web services, even if you immediately cancel the action.

  • Fun With Google's Auto-Suggestion Feature

    By DAVID POGUE
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Start a phrase in a Google and who knows how the search engine will complete it?
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    Technologizer

  • First Look: Roku Adds a Channel Store

    Harry McCracken
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    When Roku introduced its Internet TV box in 2008, it offered a grand total of one content source–Netflix–and was in fact sometimes called the Netflix Player. Then it began adding options: Amazon Video on Demand and Major League Baseball. Tonight, it’s announcing that it plans to add a bevy of stuff via its new Channel Store, which will allow an array of providers to bring their content to Roku’s box, and therefore to your TV. The Channel Store in its debut form–which will roll out to existing boxes over the next couple of weeks–is both promising and pretty…

  • Microsoft Surface Rises at PDC

    David Worthington
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:35 pm
    Microsoft’s Surface tabletop computer team has graduated from being a pet project of founder Bill Gates to a group that stands up on its own, and contributes back into other parts of Microsoft. That is the impression that I left with after meeting with Surface General Manager of Software and User Experience Brad Carpenter this week at Microsoft’s Professional Developers Conference (PDC) this week in Los Angeles. Carpenter said that Microsoft had more than four times as many partners for Surface as it did a year ago, and that the team contributed technology to Windows 7, including…

  • Microsoft: Silverlight will “Optimize Everywhere”

    David Worthington
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Microsoft wants Silverlight to be optimized for every platform that it runs on, said Brian Goldfarb, director of developer and user experience platforms at Microsoft, during an interview at the company’s Professional Developers Conference (PDC) on Wednesday (Nov. 18). Silverlight runs on Mac OS X and Windows; it is available on Linux through Mono Moonlight, an open source project that Microsoft supports. I also expect that Moonlight will be running on Android in near future. Goldfarb explained that it was not enough for Silverlight to “run everywhere,” but that it should…

  • What’s Wrong With Android Gaming?

    Jared Newman
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm
    The latest in self-important mobile app developer drama comes from Gameloft, but it’s not the usual iPhone bashing we’ve come to expect. Instead, Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort declared (via Reuters) that the company’s got beef with Android. “We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like … many others,” he said at an investor conference in Barcelona. He explained that the Android Market is just too weak compared to the iPhone’s App Store, on which Gameloft sells 400 times more games. “Google has not…

  • Chrome OS: Move Along, Nothing to See Here (Yet)

    Harry McCracken
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm
    So I took the plunge and installed Chrome OS on a virtual machine on my Windows 7 laptop. I used Sun’s free VirtualBox virtualization software and the downloadable version of Chrome OS hosted by Gdgt. Actually, when I used the Gdgt download in the form of a VirtualBox image, I couldn’t get it to boot–so I tried again with the VMWare download (also compatible with VirtualBox) and all went well. Except for one thing: There’s very little reason to check out Chrome OS just now. What you get is a somewhat stale version of the OS that has features that don’t work…
 
 
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    Techmeme

  • Microsoft and News Corp eye web pact (Financial Times)

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:55 pm
    Financial Times: Microsoft and News Corp eye web pact  —  Microsoft has had discussions with News Corp over a plan that would involve the media company's being paid to “de-index” its news websites from Google, setting the scene for a search engine battle that could offer a ray of light to the newspaper industry.

  • Microsoft Offers To Pay News Corp To "De-List" Itself From Google (Nicholas Carlson/Silicon Alley Insider)

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Nicholas Carlson / Silicon Alley Insider: Microsoft Offers To Pay News Corp To “De-List” Itself From Google  —  Microsoft (MSFT) wants to pay News Corp (NWS) and other large publishers to de-list their Web sites from Google's (GOOG) search index, the Financial Times reports.  —  The idea is to force Google (GOOG) to pay for content, thinning its currently fat margins.

  • Android is splintering, just not how you think it is... (Russell Beattie)

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    Russell Beattie: Android is splintering, just not how you think it is...  Not to be too condescending, but I think it's amusing to watch the old-school techies in the past couple years finally get around to paying attention to the mobile market that I've had been ranting about exclusively for the better part of the past decade.

  • Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell (Will Park/IntoMobile)

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Will Park / IntoMobile: Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell  —  We love seeing hot new smartphones getting their price tags slashed mere weeks after its initial launch.  The latest price reduction on the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid comes from Dell.com, making it possible to put a Droid in your pocket for just $119 …

  • A Friend's Tweet Could Be an Ad (Brad Stone/New York Times)

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Brad Stone / New York Times: A Friend's Tweet Could Be an Ad  —  Tuesday was another typical day for John Chow, blogger and Internet entrepreneur in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Mr. Chow treated his 50,000 Twitter followers to a photograph of his lunch (barbecued chicken and French fries), discussed the weather …
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    Slashdot

  • After 35 Years, Another Message Sent From Arecibo

    timothy
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    0xdeadbeef writes "Two weeks ago, MIT artist-in-residence Joe Davis use the Arecibo radio telescope to send a message to three stars in honor of the 35th anniversary of the famous Drake-Sagan transmission to M13 in 1974. It was apparently allowed but not endorsed by the director of the facility, and used a jury-rigged signal source on what will now be known as the 'coolest iPhone in the world.' The message encoded a DNA sequence, but no word yet on whether it disabled any alien shields. You can get the low-down on Centauri Dreams: Part 1, Part 2."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

  • Is That Sushi Hazardous To Your Health?

    timothy
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm
    pdclarry writes "A recent study by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University found that a piece of tuna sushi may not be tuna at all: 'A piece of tuna sushi has the potential to be an endangered species, a fraud or a health hazard,' wrote the authors. 'All three of these cases were uncovered in this study.' The study, published in PLoS ONE examined 68 samples of tuna sushi purchased from 31 restaurants in Manhattan (New York City) and Denver, Colorado. Some of these were from endangered species, others were not as labeled, and some one not tuna at all. Of…

  • Light Resonators Used To Move Nano-Sized Objects

    timothy
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    ElectricSteve writes "Scientists at Cornell University report they can now use a light beam carrying a single milliwatt of power to move objects and even change the optical properties of silicon from opaque to transparent at the nanometric scale." As the article says, such an advancement "could prove very useful for the future of micro-electromechanical (MEMS) and micro-optomechanical (MOMS) systems."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

  • Simple, Free Web Remote PC Control?

    timothy
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    MeatballCB writes "Hey folks. Being the 'technical' guy of the family, I often get calls from friends and family members when they're having PC issues. Most of these folks are not technical, so trying to troubleshoot problems over the phone can often be a challenge. Anyone know of a simple to use, and preferably free, service that would allow for remote viewing/control of their PC's. I know there's WebEx and GoToMyPC, but I hate to pay for something I'd use once every two months. I also know about VNC, but trying to walk someone through opening up ports on their router that thinks their…

  • Google Patents Displaying Patents

    timothy
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    theodp writes "Google has actually managed to patent displaying patents. The USPTO issued US Patent No. D603,866 to six Google inventors for their Graphical user interface for display screen of a communications terminal. Among the six inventors is the guy who introduced Google Patents. Ironically, Google Patents can't seem to find the new Google patent for Google Patents."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
 
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    Truemors

  • Laptop Steering Wheel Desk: A Three Wolf Moon That Can Kill You

    Truemorist
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Amazon.com is selling a laptop steering wheel desk. I'm not making this up: a laptop steering wheel desk. A desk. You mount. On your steering wheel. In your car. So you can do stuff other than driving while you...read more

  • Twitter Adds Geotagging: We Can See Where You're Wasting Time

    Truemorist
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    Twitter has added a geotagging API, so you can tell people where you're tweeting from. This is currently available via your settings page in your Twitter account. Geolocation is opt-in, so don't worry: your boss...read more

  • Twilight Tweets: New Moon Social Media Deluge

    Truemorist
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    As the whole (teen) world gets ready for the premiere of New Moon, social media trends have transformed, werewolf-like, into an out-of-control viral marketing monster. Just look at this graph, showing mentions of...read more

  • Microsoft Attempts Viral Video and Fails

    Truemorist
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    So we're supposed to believe that someone just happened to walk into the Microsoft store in Mission Viejo, California, juuust as the staff happened to break into a choreographed dance routine? Sorry. We don't...read more

  • Youtube Direct: Get Other People To Do Your Video Work

    Truemorist
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    Youtube is launching Youtube Direct, which is a contribution and curation tool for news organizations seeking public contributions for video footage. The upside is that you can shamelessly solicit the public for...read more
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    Crenk

  • Waving Hard? You Need WaveNut!

    Luis Sandoval
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Google Wave has taken the online Google community by storm. For many months there was teasing from Google on the development of a collaboration tool that would tie into all of their existing Google Apps, and revolutionize how we communicate with our colleagues, community, and groups. The release of Google Wave was nothing less but…interesting. Users fell on one of two sides with very little middle ground. You either had the sparkle and glow in your eye of having seen the next best thing for your online work and collaboration efforts or you had the “WTF” moment after…

  • Real Estate Professionals Join Online Community

    Luis Sandoval
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm
    It was earlier this year that I reviewed an online community for pet lovers, and in that time span since, we’ve seen online communities pop up around the internet for just about any specific niche thinkable. Ning is a popular niche community building site, and in that popularity we’ve seen interests mix, people network, and relationships build. The arena of real estate is one such niche that is getting it’s online community presence established thanks to BiggerPockets.com, where investors, professionals, and afficionados come together to talk shop. Locally, where I live,…

  • Blue Microphones, Professional Audio Recording

    Luis Sandoval
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    As an audio content creator, I’m always looking for ways to record better audio, whether it’s in my in-home studio or on my mobile as I’m on the go. Too often I find myself with opportunities to record a quick sound byte while attending conventions, meetings, seminars, or running into people across town. I’ve tested a lot of audio equipment out, but to fit my needs the real winner has been Blue Microphones. Blue offers a wide variety of microphone options from stand alone in-studio mics, microphones with webcams attached, and microphones that attach to your Apple…

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: Top Quality and Affordable Laptop

    Steven Finch
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    I have only ever really had 2 laptops and they have both been Thinkpad’s from Lenovo. For some reason I really enjoy using the trackpoint and find it a lot better than a pad. Anyways Lenovo have leaked information about their up and coming X100e. The 3-pound X100e will have an 11.6-inch display, pack an AMD Neo processor, and have a battery life of about 5.1 hours. Built-in webcam and the de riguer wireless are on the long list of features. Currently, the X100e will be available in black, white and red and even better will have a price tag of around $500. When I think of Lenovo I think…

  • Casio EX-G1 Is The Thinnest Most Rugged Camera in The World

    Steven Finch
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am
    We have never really profiled any high tech camera’s here on Crenk, so thought it was about time I did. The sexy looking camera above is the thinnest and most rugged camera in the world at just 0.78 inches, the Casio EX-G1 is a camera to check out. Features: 12.1 megapixel very thin at 0.78 inches Shock and water resistant 2.5 inch viewscreen Price: $300 Camera Genious for the iPhone Photographer V-Mode Vibe ii Sports Ear Hooks
 
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    Ars Technica

  • Creepy insurance company pulls coverage due to Facebook pics

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    The things people post on Facebook have gotten them in trouble with spouses, their employers, the law (or not, as the case may be), and now their insurance companies. A 29-year-old Canada woman is now battling her insurance company, Manulife, after her sick leave benefits were revoked thanks to photos she posted on her Facebook page. She wasn't skipping out on work and she didn't even post a public update, but the company somehow managed to find her private photos and has decided to stop paying out. Nathalie Blanchard took leave from her job at IBM a year and a half ago after being diagnosed…

  • Sweeter the second time: Ars reviews Assassin's Creed 2

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    2007's Assassin's Creed was a divisive game. While it was full of ambition and great ideas, it ultimately boiled down to a fairly repetitive experience with plenty of potential but even more gameplay "issues." For the the sequel, the team at Ubisoft Montreal attempted to fix those mistakes, building upon the solid foundation of the original—and it worked. AC2 is the game we all wanted Assassin's Creed to be three years ago.

  • UK "Pirate Finder General" law innocuous now, could get ugly

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The Queen announced on Wednesday that her government would deliver Internet piracy legislation; today it arrived in the form of the massive Digital Economy bill meant to modernize the UK's approach to everything from copyrights to broadband to video game ratings to domain names. The bill contains no sanctions against suspected P2P file-swappers, but it introduces a "reserve power" that can be deployed whenever the Secretary of State feels that it's time to bust out the switch and administer some beatings. The bill implements the Digital Britain report, which was completed earlier this year…

  • Beatles piracy fixation gets stranger with huge FLAC release

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    EMI recently scored an epic victory against the US website that tried to sell Beatles tracks online for a quarter, but the whole incident raised a familiar question: why, exactly, isn't The Beatles music legally available online? The answer isn't hard to find—as everyone knows, The Beatles' own music company, Apple Corps, hasn't been able to reach a deal on offering the songs online. It's not as though EMI hasn't tried to convince Apple Corps to allow online distribution either; it has, repeatedly, and the surviving Beatles are open to the idea. So why hasn't it happened?

  • Weird Science is desperate to shift the blame to somebody... anybody

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Blamestorming spreads like the plague: It's a typical experience in a large organization: a project has gone bad, and everybody involved looks to find ways to shift responsibility. But that practice is  almost certainly self-defeating, according to a paper entitled, "Blame contagion: The automatic transmission of self-serving attributions." If people are directing their mental energy into pointing fingers, they're not going to spend time figuring out what went wrong and learning from that. The authors show that watching someone assign blame in these situations makes others in a group…
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    TechCrunch

  • Roku Announces Roku Channel Store, Adds Facebook and Pandora (And Maybe Porn!)

    John Biggs
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pm
    Your Roku box just got a whole lot more interesting. Roku, if you remember, makes the Roku player, a small device that sits next to your TV and plays Netflix, Amazon Video, and MLB selections. Roku has just added ten new channels to that line-up and built a fascinating platform for adding more down the line. The current channels will include: blip.tv, Facebook Photos, Flickr, FrameChannel, Mediafly, MobileTribe, Motionbox, Pandora, Revision3 and TWiT. More channels will be available here shortly.

  • CrunchGear Week in Review: New Milkman Edition

    John Biggs
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    It’s… a self-rolling ball Customized streetmap clocks from FluidForms USB-powered Alien figure with illuminated tongue

  • Sunday Giveaway: A Movie Wedge For You, A Movie Wedge For Me!

    John Biggs
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    If you ever sit next to me on a plane you will notice that I have a small ritual that I prepare every time I reach cruising altitude. I begin by pulling out my iPod touch and then my Movie Wedge. The Movie Wedge is a little bean bag with a lip for holding up MP3 and video players. That's it. It's amazingly great. We talked about the Movie Wedge a while back and we're happy to report that they've decided to give us 10 to give away to all and sundry.

  • NSFW: Give me ad-free conversations, or give me death (please RT)

    Paul Carr
    22 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Yesterday I spent the day at TechCrunch’s ‘Real Time Crunch-up’. This despite having no idea what a ‘Crunch-up’ actually is. The important thing is that Erick had asked me to help moderate his panel about marketing within ‘real-time streams’, which is a subject close to my heart. So close in fact, that had he asked me to help moderate a panel about child rape and its place in the public school system I couldn’t have been keener to weigh in. I’ll get back to my own contribution in a moment, but first, as a courtesy to my paymasters, I…

  • Hulu Gets Ripped Out Of Rippol

    Leena Rao
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    We’ve seen in the past year that Hulu gets testy about their video content being used on other sites or platforms, with Boxee and TV.com both forced to remove Hulu content from their sites and applications. Now startup Rippol is facing the same fate. Rippol just publicly launched their video discovery sites at yesterday’s Real-Time CrunchUp, which combines both complex algorithms with user suggestions to surface interesting video content. Less than a few hours after Rippol launched, the startup’s co-founder Aaron Crayford received notice from Hulu that the video embeds on…
 
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    Mashable!

  • Roku Adds Channel Store with Facebook, Flickr, Pandora, and More

    Barb Dybwad
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm
    Internet-enabled set-top box makers Roku (who we wrote about in our top 10 gadgets for social media addicts feature recently) have some welcome announcements today about 10 new, free content partners being added to the platform in an also new Roku Channel Store section. Coming to the new “App Store”-style store are popular video providers blip.tv, independent netcasters Revision3 and This Week in Tech, photo browsing from both Flickr and your Facebook photos, music from recommendation engine Pandora, plus content FrameChannel, Mediafly, MobileTribe, and Motionbox. As…

  • Microsoft and News Corp in Discussions to Remove Newspaper Content from Google

    Pete Cashmore
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    Yes, really. Rupert Murdoch’s crusade to blame Google for the failing newspaper business model continues today, as it emerges that News Corp has conducted talks with Microsoft about de-indexing the company’s sites from Google and (presumably) being paid to include them in Bing instead. The concept makes sense only if you buy Murdoch’s claims that Google is “stealing” content rather than simply helping people find it. The revelation comes from the Financial Times, which has a strong track record for accurate reportage – this is unlikely to be a fluffy rumor.

  • American Music Awards Pre-Show Streaming Live on Facebook Now [AMAs]

    Pete Cashmore
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:58 pm
    For those who’d like to turn the American Music Awards into a more social experience, don’t forget that the pre-show is streaming live on Facebook today, with full integration of Facebook status updates. As a viewer, you can post your own live commentary into your Facebook news feed and read status updates on the event from everybody or just your friends. As we wrote of the event earlier this week: Facebook is teaming with Ustream and fans at home will have a chance to post questions for the hosts — which include Facebook’s Randi Zuckerberg and Brandee Barker —…

  • AT&T Hits Back at Verizon with Another Luke Wilson Ad [VIDEO]

    Pete Cashmore
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pm
    It all started with Verizon’s “There’s a map for that” ads that emphasized the poor 3G coverage provided by AT&T. Next came a lawsuit from AT&T, claiming the ads were misleading, and a series of holiday-themed ads from the Verizon camp. Finally, AT&T decided to hit back with an ad of its own, bringing in actor Luke Wilson to point out AT&T’s advantages. Now the Luke Wilson campaign continues, with the latest in the series featuring Wilson throwing postcards all over America. Why the map looks good: AT&T’s ad includes all their…

  • Depressed Woman Loses Health Benefits for Happy Pics on Facebook

    Pete Cashmore
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm
    A Canadian woman claims she has lost her health benefits after her insurance company used her Facebook pictures as evidence that she was no longer depressed. Nathalie Blanchard had been on sick leave for a year from her job at IBM in Bromont, Quebec, after being diagnosed with severe depression. The 29-year old was receiving sick pay from insurer Manulife. However, when payments stopped coming she contacted Manulife and, she claims, was told that Facebook pictures taken on a beach and during a night out were evidence that she was no longer depressed. According to the Canadian Broadcasting…
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  • Liberian Laws Are A Secret Due To Copyright; Even The Gov't Doesn't Have Them

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    We've seen a few ridiculous cases whereby local governments claim copyright on a law, but it's still stunning to see what's going on in Liberia. Tom sends in the news that no one knows what the law covers in Liberia, because one man, leading a small group of lawyers, claims to hold the copyright on the laws of the country and won't share them unless people (or, rather, the government of Liberia) is willing to pay. Oh, and did we mention that the US government paid for some of this? The story is a bit convoluted, but apparently, Liberia hasn't really had a full copy of its laws, as they were…

  • Lily Allen: It's Ok To Sell My Counterfeit CDs, Just Don't Give My Music For Free

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm
    Dark Helmet alerts us to the news that our good friend Lily Allen is back in the news discussing file sharing again. Tragically, it does not appear that she's used her "time off" to better understand copyright issues very much. Unlike nearly everyone else who complains about copyright infringement, she's apparently "all for" infringing on her copyrights, just so long as you pay someone -- even if it's the guy on the street selling the counterfeit CDs. Seriously: "If someone comes up with a burnt copy of my CD and offers it to you for £4 I haven't a problem with that as long as the…

  • EFF Looks To Bust Bogus Podcasting Patent; Needs Prior Art

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm
    Back in July, we wrote about how a company named Volomedia had gleefully announced that it had patented podcasting. The patent itself (7,568,213) seemed ridiculously broad, obvious and covered by prior art. On top of that, it was difficult to see how it passed the current (though, perhaps not for long) "Bilski" test for what can be patented. It looks like the EFF has decided to be proactive about this and is looking for prior art with which to bust this particular patent. In the comments on our original post about this, reader Marcel de Jong, noted that Dave Winer described audio enclosures…

  • Google Blocking Set Top Boxes From Showing YouTube Unless They Pay Up?

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    I'm wondering if there's more to this, because it seems rather "un-Google-like." The makers of a set top box that can display internet content are complaining that Google is blocking them from displaying YouTube content, unless they agree to "partner" and commit to buying lots of ads (the amount is in dispute). If this sounds quite a bit like the ongoing battle between Hulu and Boxee, you might be right. However, in that case, at least you could sort of understand the (misguided) thinking behind it, since Hulu is owned by the colossally short-sighted content companies. But what's Google's…

  • Entertainmnent Industry: Yes, Please Keep Negotiating Secret Copyright Treaty To Save Our Asses

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    Sherwin Siy (one of the few people who actually was allowed to glance briefly at parts of the proposed ACTA treaty, though under strict NDA) has written about yet another letter sent by the entertainment industry to the government in support of ACTA. This letter includes pretty much everyone who benefits from abusing copyright laws and is afraid of the internet: Advertising Photographers of America American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) American Society of Media…
 
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  • Atlantis astronaut flying high over baby's birth

    Team Register
    Houston, we have a daddy NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik ventured out on his first spacewalk on Saturday, just hours before his daughter was born 220 miles below.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

  • First malicious iPhone worm slithers into wild

    Team Register
    Jailbreakers under assault A Dutch internet service provider has identified a worm that installs a backdoor on jailbroken iPhones and makes them part of a botnet.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

  • eBooks: What to read on which reader

    Team Register
    Your pre-Christmas guide to what's on eBook readers will be everywhere this Christmas, in the shops if not under the trees, but even publishers don't seem to know what books one can read on the things.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

  • Is data overload killing off human initiative?

    Team Register
    Time to add a delete button to the internet Book Review  Delete – The Virtue of Forgetting in a Digital Age is one of those high premise pseudo-techy works that appeals to the chattering classes – not least because it beguiles them with a false sense of "doing technology".… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

  • Apple voids warranties over cigarette smoke, users say

    Team Register
    No repairs for 'biohazard' Macs A Mac user claims that Apple voided her warranty and refused to repair her machine because it was "contaminated" with cigarette smoke.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work
 
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  • * Review: iPhone 3GS 16GB, White *

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    A few weeks ago I explained that because Palm is still not selling the Palm Pre here in The Netherlands, I decided to buy an iPhone 3GS. Well, we're a few weeks down the line now, so let's review the darn thing. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

  • * Review: Acer Aspire One AO751h *

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:52 am
    Geeks.com, home to cheap laptops and discounted netbooks sent us over the Acer Aspire One AO751h for a review. The AO751h is in-between of a small laptop and a netbook and so it makes it an interesting item to investigate. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

  • MikeOS 4.0 Released with BASIC Interpreter

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:28 am
    A new version of the learning tool OS MikeOS is available, sporting a new BASIC interpreter with 24 instructions. You can run BASIC code from inside the text editor by pressing F8. See the App Developer Handbook for a guide to the BASIC dialect (somewhat similar to old 8-bit BASICs, nostalgia fans), and the User Handbook for info on running MikeOS from a USB key, floppy or CD.

  • IBM Halts Future Cell Development

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    German website Heise Online has received confirmation that IBM is terminating its Cell processor line. This means that no future development will take place, making the PoweXCell 8i the last Cell processor. Parts of the Cell project will still make it into future processor designs, however.

  • Growl for Windows 2.0 Arrives

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    "The Growl for Windows Project developers have released version 2.0 of their Windows-compatible port of the Mac-based Growl global notification application. The major update includes a number of bug fixes, performance improvements and new features."
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  • Few Want to Pay for In-Flight Internet

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    Joe Brancatelli, veteran business and travel reporter, keeps looking for traces of potential revenue from in-flight Internet access: He's not finding it. He and I chatted today, and based on yesterday's numbers from Aircell, which put them on track to hit 100,000 sessions a week on over 600 equipped aircraft, Joe figures that's a 5 percent uptake: roughly 2 million people fly weekly in his estimation. And, as I noted yesterday, we don't know how many of the nearly 100,000 sessions are paid. Virgin America is all free, sponsored by Google, and each airline has a first-session-free deal in…

  • Deconstructing Aircell's Million Sessions

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    Aircell says that its Gogo service has had 1,000,000 users and now averages 100,000 users per week: I queried the company's PR firm, and had confirmed that this is sessions, not users. Aircell hasn't disclosed total unique users, any revenue figures, paid v. free sessions, airline-by-airline breakdowns, average revenue per paid session, or any numbers that the privately held firm could conceivably use to convince me or anyone in the flight industry that the service should be measured a success. Don't get me wrong. I have no problem with the idea of a ramp-up time for routine travelers to get…

  • New Outsourced WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Service Launches

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am
    Eric Geier, a long-time tech writer and reporter, has launched NoWiresSecurity: Geier, who has been in this business of writing about Wi-Fi and wireless for longer than me, offers AuthenticateMyWiFi, a way to use 802.1X authentication for secure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise logins on a Wi-Fi network without hosting and managing the server yourself. The service is billed on a monthly rate based on the number of user accounts. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise allow a Wi-Fi user to connect using credentials, typically a user name and password, which are passed securely over a network without first providing access to…

  • UK Town Offers Free Wi-Fi to 186,000 Residents

    17 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    The town of Swindon, England, will provide free Wi-Fi to residents: The project is estimated at just £1m to install 1,400 access points around the city, which seems rather inexpensive--could that possibly include installation, backhaul, network operations, and bandwidth? The network is described as a mesh, but it's hard to know what that means these days, as the term is used too loosely. Usage will be limited on the free service, but that hasn't been described in any of the reporting. An hour a day? 100 MB a month? A 20 Mbps (noted as 20 MB in the Guardian story) service will be…

  • Wee-Fi for 16 November 2009

    16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    UK tries to scare people over unsecured hotspots: This meme is running wild, that child pornography consumers and producers drive around to find unsecured Wi-Fi in order to do their evil. I'm sure it happens (I've linked to reports here before). But is it an epidemic with great flashing exclamation points? Not really. But it's increasingly the case that people are securing their networks, and increasingly sensible to do so. An unsecured network is a vector for infection on your own network if someone happens by, connects, and infects your machines over a "trusted" local net. The future of…
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    kuro5hin.org

  • An Appeal To Anyone Who Will Listen

    The readers of Kuro5hin.org
    K5 has lasted longer than the vast majority of sites on the internet that are not corporately funded or those stupid blogs that no one reads that someone with some sort of medicated complex keeps up for no logical reason.

  • Installing scoop on "modern" debian systems

    The readers of Kuro5hin.org
    Well here we go. We are going to install and RUN scoop on a modern communist debian system. And the best part is that it works.... And it's really not that hard to tweak. I'm using SUN's virtual box, as I have no interest installing Debian on my laptop.

  • Stargate: Universe, Train Wreck In Progress.

    The readers of Kuro5hin.org
    Stargate: Universe (SGU) is the latest television series based on the movie Stargate. SGU is set primarily on the spaceship Destiny, which is 100,000 years old and billions of light years away from Earth. The crew is entirely human and traveled to Destiny via a wormhole which needed to be powered by the core of a planet. They have communication with Earth, and the technology used to do this is fuel for the producers's fantasies. They use ancient technology in the form of stones that allow them to swap bodies with people over vast distances instantaneously. The bodies remain where they are,…

  • The Secrets of the Power Chord and More

    The readers of Kuro5hin.org
    Perhaps due to the popularity of certain rhythm games, the electric guitar seems to be making a bit of a comeback. I've been playing mine for most of my life, and like many others I love heavy, distorted guitar sounds and big, crunching power chords. Root-fifth power chords are easy to learn and easy to teach, but why are they so ubiquitous? And why root-fifth, anyway? How does distortion combine with musical intervals in order to generate big, bassy tones? A theory of distortion and musical intervals, with particular application to the electric guitar, is presented inside.

  • Ogg Frog Magazine #5

    The readers of Kuro5hin.org
                                         /\            _______                  /  \           /       \          5     /    \        __/_________\__      #     /  /\  \          (o)-(o)----             /\  \/   \  …
 
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    Digital Trends

  • Apple iPhone Coming to South Korea This Week

    Ian Bell
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    KT Corp will begin selling the Apple iPhone this week in South Korea with rumors that SK Telecom might follow shortly behind.

  • Samsung Behold II SGH-t939 Review

    Stewart Wolpin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm
    Introduction If you’ve heard good things about the Samsung Behold (or read our Samsung Behold review), well, forget all of that. The Behold II, Samsung’s new 3G Android phone from T-Mobile, is not an update of the original Behold, which was a CDMA phone available from Sprint. The original Behold was an update of Samsung’s Instinct, [...]

  • Dell Profits Decline in Q3 2009

    Dena Cassella
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    Dell profits declined 54% for Q3 2009 compared to Q3 2008, but Dell remains optimistic for Q4.

  • Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review

    Nick Mokey
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    Introduction LED backlighting may be the wave of the future, but Sony seemed to take a little longer figuring it out than everyone else. After introducing the hyper-efficient new technology in its top-tier Bravia XBR8 sets in 2008, it nixed the technology in favor of standard CCFLs for the XBR9 at the beginning of 2009, then [...]

  • Sony’s Online Service Tries to Build Brand Loyalty

    Dena Cassella
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    Sony is hoping that its new online connective service will build brand loyalty and align Sony products.
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    GigaOM

  • AOL Reveals Lame New Look & Logo

    Om Malik
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    AOL will launch a new look and logo along with its official spinout from Time Warner on Dec. 10, as it tries to become a content-centric company. Wolff Olins, a global brand and innovation consultancy, worked on this new look and logo which seeks to replace the older, more iconic AOL branding. The minute I saw the logo (and its various interpretations), my first reaction was simple: lame. It is ambiguous at best, and as sexy as the obese, shapeless humans living on Axiom, the flagship of the BnL fleet in Pixar movie “WALL-E.” Why such a visceral reaction? Perhaps because I grew up…

  • TripIt Launches Android App as Beta

    Om Malik
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm
    TripIt, a travel aggregation service that is offered as an application on the iPhone and BlackBerry, is now available as a beta app for Google’s Android platform and can be downloaded from the Android Market. Just like us, our colleagues at jkOnTheRun, WebWorkerDaily and TheAppleBlog are all fans of TripIt, and the Android version will allow more people to use this fantastic service. TripIt recently launched an application programming interface for other developers to build their own web and mobile apps.

  • How Video Is Changing the Internet

    Richard Bennett
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    The rise of video streaming is dramatically affecting the Internet, according to a two-year study of Internet traffic trends that Arbor Networks recently presented to the North American Network Operators Group. Two years ago, Internet traffic was distributed evenly among a dozen Tier-1 network providers, but today the majority of traffic flows through direct peering agreements among large content providers, content delivery networks and ISPs. Consequently, Tier-1 networks have shifted their business models from simple packet delivery to richer cloud computing and content hosting services, and…

  • Skype CEO Outlines Platform Ambitions, Hiring Plans

    Om Malik
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pm
    Skype, with its spinout from eBay complete and its legal troubles with founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis settled, is looking to the future, where it wants to become a ubiquitous real-time communications platform. And that means thinking about the next-generation Skype architecture and hiring a lot of smart people, CEO Josh Silverman said in a conversation earlier today. “We are looking to hire engineers,” he said. “Especially those who want to live in Estonia.” In addition, the company is planning to ramp up its Stockholm (Sweden) office. “We are going to…

  • Google’s Past Failures Offer Perspective on Chrome OS Release

    Colin Gibbs
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    The Internet is abuzz over Google’s release of the open-source version of its Chrome OS, and for good reason. It’s free, which will save hardware manufacturers licensing fees, and it appears ideally suited for the netbooks that have become such a hot item for the mobile crowd (GigaOM Pro, sub. required). But Chrome is not without its detractors, and it’s worth remembering that Google isn’t King Midas — in fact, there’s a substantial list of Google products and services that have flopped, floundered or simply disappeared into the ether. Here are a few of the…
 
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    Engadget

  • Chinese Dreamcast portable mod may inspire KIRFs, or already is one

    Richard Lai
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    You thought the DreamTrooper would be the last portablized Sega Dreamcast mod you'd ever see? Nah. Turns out some folk in China quietly showed off an Oriental take on the mod -- not too dissimilar from the form factor of the GameBoy Advance -- just before the DreamTrooper's debut. Details are thin here, but we're hoping for a built-in optical drive and a decent battery life. If we're lucky, some KIRF makers might pick up this idea and revive the legendary Dreamcast brand, so don't go selling your dusty game collection on eBay just yet. Go ahead and watch some The King of Fighters action after…

  • OCZ's Colossus desktop SSD gets reviewed: oh yeah, it's fast

    Darren Murph
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm
    It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? OCZ Technology's Colossus is the outfit's first in the desktop SSD space, and with capacities scaling as high at 1TB, it's certainly tempting for performance junkies who just can't pry themselves away from their tower. The benchmark-minded kids over at PC Perspective were able to get a drive in with final firmware a few weeks back, and they've pushed out a full review just prior to these things hitting retail en masse. Needless to say, all the numbers in the world won't make this any cheaper, but for those willing to spend at least $3.24 per gigabyte…

  • Black Friday deals roundup: Walmart, Target and NewEgg

    Darren Murph
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:13 pm
    We suspect this will be the final round of Black Friday ad leaks -- you know, considering that Black Friday is but a few days away -- but it seems as if the gadget world has saved the best (or at least the biggest) for last. As usual, we're not spotting any major steals that'd be worth lining up a dozen hours in advance for, but the $78 Blu-ray player and $10 BD films from Wally World may be worth paying your neighbor to snag for you. Check 'em all out below... if you dare.Black Friday deals roundup: Walmart, Target and NewEgg originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:13:00 EST.

  • Amidio's Touch DJ app stuffs a turntable into your iPhone (video)

    Darren Murph
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Not kosher with getting a handset tailor made for DJing? How's about transforming your existing iPhone into that very device when the mood strikes you? Hailed as the first true DJ MP3 iPhone / iPod touch app in the world, Amidio's $19.99 Touch DJ program (available now) enables users to independently manipulate two MP3 or M4A files, including scratching, looping, positioning, equalization, effects and pitching. The "visual mixing" requires all sorts of tapping and sliding, but the on-screen UI seems pretty elegant from what we've seen. The only real knock on this is that there's currently no…

  • Pegatron's Ubuntu-equipped netbook spotted in the wild

    Darren Murph
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    It's been a hot, hot minute since we've seen anything noteworthy from the lads and ladies over at Pegatron, so it's not shocking that we're super tantalized by the prospect of yet another netbook flooding the oversaturated market in the near term. All unnecessary snideness aside, the sub-$200 price point that's being floated about definitely has us interested, though the Ubuntu operating system is likely to fend off any non-adventurous would-be buyers. The machine was spotted at ARM's Connected Community Technical Symposium 2009 over in Taiwan, and while the actual internals remain a mystery,…
 
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    CrunchGear

  • Roku announces Roku Channel Store, adds Facebook and Pandora (and maybe porn!)

    John Biggs
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pm
    Your Roku box just got a whole lot more interesting. Roku, if you remember, makes the Roku player, a small device that sits next to your TV and plays Netflix, Amazon Video, and MLB selections. Roku has just added ten new channels to that line-up and built a fascinating platform for adding more down the line. The current channels will include: blip.tv, Facebook Photos, Flickr, FrameChannel, Mediafly, MobileTribe, Motionbox, Pandora, Revision3 and TWiT. More channels will be available here shortly. The channels require you to authenticate with the service provider – you don’t enter…

  • Have you defraggled your motherdisc lately?

    Devin Coldewey
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    I’d advise against following the directions given in this guide to defraggling, but it’s an interesting read. [via Reddit]

  • CrunchGear Week in Review: New Milkman Edition

    Bryce Durbin
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    It’s… a self-rolling ball Customized streetmap clocks from FluidForms USB-powered Alien figure with illuminated tongue The Aptera 2e gets pushed back to 2010, millionaire tree huggers shed a tear Udder pitcher makes me want a glass of moo

  • Can smoking void your computer’s warranty?

    Devin Coldewey
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    It seems that a few Apple warranties have been deemed void due to the fact that the owner was a a smoker, and consequently their Macs were contaminated. The Applecare contract says nothing about this, and the list of toxic materials includes other such dangerous household items as talcum powder and isopropyl alcohol. There’s a long discussion of consumer rights and nanny laws and all that sort of thing just waiting to be pulled out of this story, but let’s not and say we did. I’m really more interested in whether any of these ostensibly dangerous materials actually do have…

  • Sunday Giveaway: A Movie Wedge for you, a Movie Wedge for me!

    John Biggs
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am
    If you ever sit next to me on a plane you will notice that I have a small ritual that I prepare every time I reach cruising altitude. I begin by pulling out my iPod touch and then my Movie Wedge. The Movie Wedge is a little bean bag with a lip for holding up MP3 and video players. That’s it. It’s amazingly great. We talked about the Movie Wedge a while back and we’re happy to report that they’ve decided to give us 10 to give away to all and sundry. To win, simply leave a comment below. We’ll give out ten of these wee fellows on Tuesday. Why? Because we love you…
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  • Google to shut down GrandCentral website

    Joshua Seed
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm
    As stated in an email to GrandCentral users, Google will shut down the website to their earlier telephone service prior to Google Voice, on December 31, 2009. Users were upgraded to Google Voice earlier this year, but old GrandCentral messages are still stored on the old website. Google suggests that those who wish to keep their messages, download them before the December deadline. The email reads as follows: From: voice-noreply@grandcentral.com Date: November 20, 2009 11:55:25 PM PST To: Subject: The GrandCentral website is shutting down – GrandCentral is now Google Voice. Dear…

  • Twitter use declines further

    Elliot Harrison
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    After a huge rush of success at its birth, the social networking website Twitter is seeing substantially less tweets as time goes on for US users. According to an article at eMarketer following spectacular initial growth, fall 2009 is proving to be a difficult time for Twitter. Although it has not been unusual to see changes in the amount of traffic Twitter gains, one thing remains plain to see: traffic to the Twitter.com website is declining month over month after a period of huge gains. According to data provided to eMarketer by Nielsen, traffic to Twitter.com was down a substantial 27.8%…

  • Record company executive arrested for not posting on Twitter

    Sam Symons
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Twitter has grown exponentially in the last few years, with it now being a highly used way for news and announcements to spread. However, this got a bit out of hand when a record company executive for Justin Bieber was arrested, after not telling fans at a mall to leave. According to News Day, there was an album signing event scheduled for Friday, with Justin Bieber to attend, which caused a vast amount of fans to show up. Read full story...

  • Internet Explorer exploit published online

    Andrew Lyle
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm
    An exploit for Internet Explorer was published online yesterday, showing signs of poor reliability. Symantec confirmed that the exploit affects Internet Explorer 6 and 7. Experts believe a fully functional version of the exploit will be made available in the coming weeks. The exploit requires the hacker to lure the victim onto a malicious website or a compromised webpage. Whatever method is used, the attack requires javascript on Internet Explorer. Symantec found the vulnerability in Microsoft Data Access Components, which could allow a Remote Code Execution on a user's system.

  • Paint.NET 3.5.1

    Marcel Klum
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins. Read full story...
 
 
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    Ubergizmo

  • Google To Add Sidebar

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    While Google is doing quite well (to say the least) with its search business, it’s great to see that Google is still paying attention to details and willing to try out new stuff. Google’s vice president of search product and user experience has said that Google will soon begin testing a new permanent sidebar on its results page. It seems that users are happy with this direction that Google is taking, and it would certainly help us filter through the giant pile of data from Google. Permalink: Google To Add Sidebar from Ubergizmo | Hot: Motorola Droid Review

  • USB Big Panda Speakers

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    Upon hearing someone mention the USB Big Panda Speaker, you’re already fairly sure what the item does and roughly what it looks like, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Said speaker does look rather cute, and the fact that speakers are in the Panda’s huge eyes makes it seem even cuter. You’ll have to shell out $27 if you want this USB-powered speaker though. Permalink: USB Big Panda Speakers from Ubergizmo | Hot: Motorola Droid Review

  • Wiitality Armband To Help Your Enjoy Wiifit

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:24 am
    Holding the Wiimote while fiddling with Wii Fit might not be the most convenient thing, and that’s why you might want to check out Talismoon’s Wiitality accessory, which is basically a neoprene band that can hold your Wiimote in place, securing the controller on your arm via sturdy Velcro straps. You can pick up the Wiitality at Amazon for $3, which is certainly cheaper than having the Wiimote slip from your hand and smash your television. Permalink: Wiitality Armband To Help Your Enjoy Wiifit from Ubergizmo | Hot: Motorola Droid Review

  • iPod touch to get camera in spring?

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am
    Rumors of an iPod touch that has a camera have surfaced again, and this time it’s said that the device will be released in spring 2010, which is slightly unusual, considering that it’s outside of Apple’s typical upgrade cycle. Apparently the camera will be the same 2-megapixel camera that the iPod nano has, and unfortunately will also lack autofocus and low-light sensitivity. We’re fairly sure that nobody will be complaining if Apple decides to add a camera to its iPod touch, unless they decide to increase the price significantly. Permalink: iPod touch to get camera in…

  • Amazon Boasts That Kindle Is Thinner

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    Is Amazon feeling the heat from Barnes & Noble’s Nook eBook reader? Well, if you’re the type who likes to read between the lines, maybe the statement from an Amazon PR guy might give off that vibe. He reminds us that the Kindle is 40% thinner, 10% lighter and has double the battery life compared to the Nook, not to mention that the Kindle is currently available, while the Nook won’t be shipping to you just yet. - that last one is hard to get around... Permalink: Amazon Boasts That Kindle Is Thinner from Ubergizmo | Hot: Motorola Droid Review
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    Gadgetell

  • Appletell reviews customizable MusicSkins for phones, iPods, laptops, and more

    NEWS
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm
    FROM APPLETELL - Tired of promoting bands, artists and sports teams with your phone, iPod and laptop skins? Rather promote your kids, company or girlfriend in a bikini? You can. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »

  • Find deals with Black Friday Wish app for iPhone, iPod touch

    NEWS
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm
    FROM APPLETELL - When you’re at ground zero come Black Friday, you may want the deal/product location help of the Black Friday Wish app from Smart Apps Solutions. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »

  • British agency using Xbox Live to increase awareness, recruit potential agents

    NEWS
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    FROM GAMERTELL - British government agency GCHQ will begin a six-week ad campaign on Xbox Live to boost recruitment numbers… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »

  • BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available with AT&T, $199.99 with contract

    Robert Nelson
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Yet another BlackBerry is now available with AT&T, this time its the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and it is carrying a $199.99 price tag. Unfortunately that price does come after a $100 mail-in-rebate, which means those interested in the Bold 9700 will need to shell out $299.99. That and, as standard practice you will also need to sign a two-year commitment. Feature wise, the Bold 9700 offers a 2.44-inch display (480 x 360), 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G, Bluetooth, 256MB of internal storage and a microSD card slot for…

  • Sony hopes to use 3D gaming, cross-platform content and subscriptions to increase profits

    NEWS
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    FROM GAMERTELL - Sony has outlined its plans to bring 3D gaming to the PS3 within the next couple years. It also unveiled a new strategy to bring the PlayStation Network to new devices. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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  • Farewell, triangles: AOL preps its post-Time Warner look

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:26 pm
    The company enlisted a branding consultancy to revamp its logo and brand attitude for its spinoff as a publicly traded company next month. Here's the first look at it.

  • Report: Microsoft may help News Corp. delist sites

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pm
    The media empire is talking with the tech giant about having its Web sites removed from Google search results, according to a Financial Times report.

  • Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his daughter 220 miles below in Houston, saying "momma and baby are doing very well."

  • The Black Friday deals that aren't

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    Perhaps it's time to change your Black Friday strategy as some retailers are using tech items to get people into stores, while only holding two or three items in stock.

  • Has Twitter peaked?

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Numbers from three different sources suggest that Twitter traffic is down. Is this the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning, or something in between?
 
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  • The Making of Mario

    Barbara Ortutay
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so you can live vicariously through him. Mario, the pot-bellied Italian plumber with a penchant for rescuing princesses, collecting golden coins and gobbling magic mushrooms, has been around for nearly three decades. And even though he hasn't changed much, the latest game he stars in, the newly released "The New Super Mario Bros. Wii," is one of the holiday season's top titles.

  • Guiding Cybersecurity Principles for a Swiftly Changing World

    Ravi Sandhu
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Cybersecurity is a young and immature field, but it cannot remain so for much longer. We are at a point in time when it is clear that the future will be dramatically different just on basis of technologies that are already in the pipeline. Faster communications, faster computers, mobility with smarter devices, cloud computing, massive data stores, and many other technology trends are not science fiction but reality already being played out.

  • The Mac Cybercrime Immunity Fallacy

    Randy Abrams
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Recently, ESET commissioned a poll to identify the knowledge, beliefs and experiences of Americans with respect to cybercrime. One of the findings was that 2 percent of Americans think that PCs are not vulnerable to cybercrime, while 9 percent feel a Mac is not vulnerable to cybercrime. Twenty-nine percent felt that a PC was only somewhat vulnerable to cybercrime attacks, where 42 percent felt a Mac was only somewhat vulnerable to cybercrime attacks. It has been extrapolated from the poll that Americans have lost $11 billion to cybercrime.

  • New Pogoplug Brings Mobile Devices Into the Cloud

    Richard Adhikari
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    On Friday, Cloud Engines launched a bigger, shinier version of its Pogoplug USB file-sharing device/service. This will let users share files, photos and videos directly from USB drives or memory sticks plugged into the Pogoplug device with friends or clients over the Internet. The device is accessible from smartphones and mobile computers. Pogoplug is made up of two components: an adapter that plugs into a router and accepts any USB 2.0 drive or memory stick, and the Pogoplug service.

  • Google's Strange and Shiny New OS

    Paul Hartsock
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    Google just keeps invading new territories, and its latest target is your computer's operating system. It's officially released the open source code for its Chrome OS, an operating system that will turn up in third-party vendors' netbooks. Those devices should start selling next year. With Chrome, Google takes a very different approach than major OSes like Windows, Mac OS, or even most Linux distributions. It's sort of like what would happen if an Ubuntu mated with a Firefox. It's basically a browser that does not run on an operating system -- it is an operating system.
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  • California's Plasma-TV Ban Could Be Costly, CEA Warns

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    California's ban on plasma-screen televisions to reduce energy consumption could cost as much as $50 million per year in sales taxes because consumers are free to buy the sets online or in other states. "At a time when the state of California is facing its worst money crisis in history, this is going to be disastrous," said Jennifer Bemisderfer, a spokesperson for the Consumer Electronics Association, which lobbied against the ban. The California Energy Commission's ban on plasma sets 58 inches or smaller is the first in the nation. It came after two years of debate on skyrocketing home…

  • Barnes & Noble Nook E-Reader Will Arrive After Christmas

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    In what may remind many consumers of the Amazon Kindle's early days, Barnes & Noble expects shipments of its nook e-book reader to be delayed. On Friday, the giant book retailer said it has sold out its first batch of nooks amid high demand -- and new shipments won't be available until after the holiday shopping season ends. "While we increased production based on the high consumer interest, we've sold out of our initial nook allotment available for delivery before the holidays," the company said. A Certificate for the Holidays Running out of hot products isn't new in the technology world.

  • Ballmer Says Windows 7 Sales Double Those of Vista

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't talking turkey when it comes to the software giant's newest operating system. At a shareholder meeting Thursday in Bellevue, Wash., Ballmer told investors that Windows 7 sold double the number of copies in one month as its previous Windows Vista operating system. During the meeting, which was broadcast over the Internet, Ballmer wouldn't say exactly how many licenses or copies were sold to consumers and businesses, but previous reports that put Vista's sales in the first month at 20 million makes it easy to calculate sales of Windows 7 at about 40 million.

  • New Pogoplug 'Personal Cloud' Does Social Networking

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    On Friday, Cloud Engines released its newest version of the Pogoplug, a small "multimedia sharing device" that connects hard drives to the Internet and allows a user to access the files remotely. The company described Pogoplug as "your own personal cloud that broadcasts safely from your home." You connect Pogoplug to your router by Ethernet, attach hard drives or USB flash drives, and then access files by logging in from anywhere through a browser. You can also securely give access to others for downloading or uploading, the company said. Drives Can Appear Local The shared content can be…

  • Google's Chrome OS Will Be Optimized for Speed

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    Google is showcasing how its Chrome OS will change the user experience when it launches before next year's holiday season. The new operating system will initially appear on netbook-style devices that will feature bigger keyboards than today's netbooks offer, the company said. First and foremost, the Chrome OS design team is obsessed about speed, noted Group Product Manager Caesar Sengupta and Engineering Director Matt Papakipos. "We are taking out every unnecessary process, optimizing many operations, and running everything possible in parallel," Sengupta and Papakipos said. "This means you…
 
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  • IIT Campus Sustainability Forum on Water

    Linda Goldstein
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The IIT Campus Sustainability Forum on Water Solutions was this past Friday from 12-1:20. The room wasn’t packed, but part of that was that some IIT students have class until 12:40. The featured speakers were Scott Beslow, an IIT graduate student in Environmental Engineering, and Dr. Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. According to the slides presented, upcoming Campus Sustainability Forums include Dec. 2: Commitment Status, January: Climate Action, February: Sustainable Food, March: Sustainable Energy, and April 22nd: Earth Day and Action Plans. The MC also…

  • Sausagefest ‘09

    Christina Noonan
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Ever heard the term sausagefest? If not, I’m sure a website like urbandictionary.com can give you an accurate description. The fraternity Phi Kappa Sigma (more commonly known as the Skulls), took the term literally on Saturday, creating an event full of… nothing short of a bunch of sausages! From noon to 3pm this past Saturday, everyone was invited to stop by for hot dogs, hot links, polish sausages, italian sausages and bratwurst. They requested a dollar donation per dog to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Along with some great food, there was live bands the entire time,…

  • KIEA reception a hit at Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization National Conference

    Zach Hench
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Think of two meeting rooms at the McCormick Convention Center at the Hyatt Regency merged together to make one big open space with round tables, good food, and over eighty entrepreneurs, scientists, businessmen, and professors. Think of dim lights, tart salsa, and plenty of ideas. If you’ve got that picture in your head, you have a snapshot of the Kern Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy (KIEA) reception that took place at this year’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Conference.

  • Five tips on staying healthy this season

    Christina Noonan
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    So flu season has hit and the start of winter is not far off. How are we supposed to fight the onslaught of raging viruses and keep up with our schoolwork? Here are some easy tips to stay your best.

  • Is the world really going to end in 2012?

    Deepa Narayanaswamy
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    People always seem to want to predict exactly when the end of the world is near. There have been so many false dates set, you’d think people would learn from history. Back in 1988, an author wrote a book claiming that Jesus would Come Back in 1988. Unfortunately,when 1988 passed without Christ’s return, he changed his words to Jesus Will Come Back in 1989! Some people simply can’t resist the temptation of setting dates. So far, almost 200 dates have been set for the world end but all the date setters have proven hopelessly wrong.
 
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  • Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am
    Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83.

  • Astronaut’s wait over as daughter born at home

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am
    Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.

  • Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.

  • Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

  • Hacked emails add fuel to climate dispute

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    Hackers break into the electronic files of one of the world's foremost climate research centers and post an array of e-mails which causes a stir among skeptics who say discussions show a conspiracy.
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  • Peacock leads No. 21 Georgia Tech past Boston U. - USA Today

    Google Inc.
    Peacock leads No. 21 Georgia Tech past Boston U.USA TodaySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Before the fifth-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt told backup Recap: Boston Univ vs. Georgia TechKansas City StarPeacock leads No. 21 Georgia Tech past BUBoston HeraldCommentary: Georgia Tech's Johnson humbled by accoladesColumbus Ledger-EnquirerCBSSports.com -The News-Press -VT hokiesports.comall 66 news articles »

  • Big Second Half Gives LA Tech 77-45 Win over Nicholls State - NewOrleans.Com

    Google Inc.
    Big Second Half Gives LA Tech 77-45 Win over Nicholls StateNewOrleans.ComALBUQUERQUE, NM – With a second half surge, Tech pulled away for a 77-45 win over Nicholls State in the final game of the World Vision Classic on Sunday. Louisiana Tech (2-1) vs. Nicholls State (0-4)Kansas City StarLouisiana Tech 77, Nicholls St. 45CBSSports.comRecap: Nicholls State vs. Louisiana TechTheNewsTribune.comMonroe News Star -College Fantasy Hoops Insider (blog) -Kansas City Starall 151 news articles »

  • No. 23 Louisville beats Tennessee Tech 84-54 - The Associated Press

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    No. 23 Louisville beats Tennessee Tech 84-54The Associated Press23 Louisville overcame a sloppy first half to beat Tennessee Tech 84-54 on Sunday. Chauntise Wright added 15 points and Deseree Byrd has 12 points, U of L women to host Tenn. TechLouisville Courier-Journalall 84 news articles »

  • Ybarra: Leach had reason to Jump Around - The Daily Toreador (registration)

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    The Associated PressYbarra: Leach had reason to Jump AroundThe Daily Toreador (registration)Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has talked about his self-conscious ways quite a few times this year. Two weeks ago, he said he's too Oklahoma clobbered by Texas Tech, 41-13Philadelphia InquirerTexas Tech gets impressive win against OklahomaExaminer.comKU notebook: Former Jayhawk Reid gets honor from Tech's LeachKansas City StarESPN -NewsOK.com -Fort Worth Star Telegramall 339 news articles »

  • LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cody Grimm, LB, Virginia Tech Hokies - Washington Examiner

    Google Inc.
    Seattle Post IntelligencerLOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cody Grimm, LB, Virginia Tech HokiesWashington ExaminerWith plenty of pedigree, but no size and no scholarship, Cody Grimm arrived at Virginia Tech in 2005 with lots to prove. Four years later, Grimm (Oakton) is Virginia Tech 38, NC State 10: Hokies' Three StarsGobbler Country (blog)NC State Week, Volume 7 (Pummeling the Pack edition) ...The Virginian-PilotVirginia Tech whips NC State 38-10Richmond Times DispatchLynchburg News and Advance -United Press International -Augusta Free Pressall 225 news articles »
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  • The Technology Hype Cycle

    Scott Klososky
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    There is a concept in the technology world that I find pretty interesting, and it is called the Technology Hype Cycle. It postulates that there are stages that technologies go through as to how they are adopted by humans. The speed that any single technology goes through the stages might vary a bit, but the stages are always there. Here is a description: The Technology Trigger – The genesis of the technology, this where only extremely geeky people have any idea what it is. The Peak of Inflated Expectations – This is where our “next big thing” is suggested as the cure to all ills…

  • Google Andriod, the iPhone, and Blackberry

    Scott Klososky
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am
    The funny thing about being a technology guy is when people meet you, they tend to ask for advice, just as I am sure doctors experience. The latest question I get a lot is, ”what phone should I be getting next?” An example from last night… I was at a client dinner and a 50-ish looking executive saunters over and says, “hey technology guy, why does my IT department tell me I have to use a Blackberry, and what do you think I should get next?” Two questions and oh so many answers. I am old enough to remember when the decision between phones was wall mount or desktop, and black or…

  • Augmented Intelligence

    Scott Klososky
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    Being a creative person, I am always on the look out for a way of mixing words that might be a new way to describe something that is not well described today. As I speak to audiences about business intelligence and how it will move us to artificial intelligence engines that run our organizations, I have been struggling to replace the AI moniker. Artificial intelligence was never a good descriptor of a software application that would appear to be able to think. The reality is AI is just a sophisticated set of rules that simulate how a human might process a set of variables. The human brain is…

  • Stories From the Road

    Scott Klososky
    21 Oct 2009 | 5:49 pm
    One of the cool things about being a speaker is hearing all the interesting stories of how technology is impacting people. Here are a few I have heard in the last couple of weeks… On gentleman in his 60’s came up today and said he really did not know much about social media, but he was proud of something he has accomplished this year. His wife had picked up a stray dog she had found and had promptly gone old school to find the owner. She put up posters around town with a picture and a phone number. After a week or so, the dog was still at the house and this guy was getting nervous about a…

  • Tech Spending – How Much Is Enough?

    Scott Klososky
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am
    One of the most difficult aspects of technology as a tool is deciding how much to invest, when to invest, and then being at peace that you will get a return on the investment. This applies to us individually, and to all organizations. I have been wrestling with both the last few weeks and that inspires me to write this content for you. I have a client that is growing quickly, been in business many years, has the profits to upgrade their digital plumbing, and the need to take a big step forward. We are talking a possible investment of one to two million dollars possibly – maybe more. At the…
 
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  • Project focus: Jiawei lands 3.5MW module deal for projects in Wuhan as part of China’s Golden Sun

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Jiawei Solarchina has been chosen to supply photovoltaic modules for two projects as part of China’s Golden Sun Project. The Chinese solar manufacturer will supply 3.5MW of panels for a pair of grid-connected projects in Wuhan: a 2.5MW PV power plant at the Pak Chuen farm and a 1MW installation at Sinosteel Tiancheng Environmental Protection Science and Technology science park.

  • Dow Corning opens solar applications, business center in Northern California

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    Dow Corning has opened a solar solutions application and business center in Northern California that the company says will be its West Coast hub for customer sales, product evaluation, and the development of commercialization strategy. The center, located within Dow Corning's 32,130-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Newark, features state-of-the-art laboratories and testing facilities.

  • India’s cabinet approves 20GW solar plans

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am
    In line with the recent success at Intersolar India, the country's cabinet has approved its first solar power plan, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20GW by 2020 as part of its plan to fight global warming. The first stage will involve approximately 1.5GW of output by 2012.

  • Atlumin opens Sunnyvale manufacturing facility

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    Atlumin Energy has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale, California and intends to ship the first product from this new facility January 2010.  This will include rotary sputtering targets for solar module manufacturers, to be followed by a full range of other products. With their California site, Atlumin will also provide chemicals, metals, fabricated products, specialized sputtering targets and reclaim services.

  • First Intersolar India event exceeds organizers’ expectations

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    The introductory Intersolar India event held in Hyderabad from November 9 - 11, saw over 3,000 visitors at the three-day conference and accompanying trade fair. The event focused in particular on the significance of the PV industry in India and local market developments. The event was organized in collaboration with Solarcon India.
 
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  • This is Colossal News: OCZ Technology Announces 3.5″ 1TB Colossus SSDs

    Martin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:23 am
    By Martin Regtien Contributing Writer, RealTechNews We love a scoop and they don’t come much bigger than this Ben Hur of SSD drives: OCZ huge 1 Terabyte Colossus. We’ve been promised a review unit within the next couple of weeks — the first one in Australia. We’re cleaning out our biggest test machine to make room for this [...]

  • Casio Exilim EX-H10 Mega Zoomer - First Impressions Review

    Martin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am
    By Martin Regtien Contributing Writer, RealTechNews One of the most successful product ranges in the point and shoot category has to be the Casio Exilim.  We’ve done a few reviews in the past few years but it’s been a while since the last one, which we still use on occasion. But when they announced the EX-H10 some months [...]

  • On Its Verizon Lawsuit, AT&T Tries To Set The Record Straight

    Michael Santo
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm
    By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews AT&T continues to blast (and sue) Verizon over its recent ads, which make a point of hammering home the 3G coverage holes in AT&T’s network. AT&T has said that the ads are misleading, and on Friday, AT&T said it wanted to set the record straight regarding its lawsuit. In its press release, [...]

  • The New Popcorn Hour C-200: Massive Review

    Martin
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am
    By Martin Regtien Contributing Writer, RealTechNews Since early 2008 we’ve been keenly interested in Syabas’s Popcorn Hour units. Shortly after our review of the ground breaking A-100, we took a look at the refined A-110 along with its somewhat confused sibling, the B-110. With the new Popcorn Hour C-200 however, Syabas is looking to change the media streaming [...]

  • Search on Bing, Get Some Free Wi-Fi

    Michael Santo
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews Microsoft has resorted to Bing bribery before, but now it’s using free wi-fi minutes instead of cashback on shopping. The program, which actually began in September, relies on users liking Bing after trying it once, and returning to use it. Bing and JiWire announced the program on Monday. Consumers gain free [...]
 
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  • The Digital Economy Bill - does it add up?

    Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC Blogs)
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:26 am
    This morning I joined a clutch of damp, sleepy and dishevelled hacks - sorry, bright-eyed and enthusiastic fellow journalists - at a briefing at the Department of Business in Whitehall about the Digital Economy Bill. In brief, this sets out to take Lord Carter's Digital Britain report and turn some of it into law. Amongst the main measures: • Action against illegal file-sharing forcing ISPs to take action against infringers. This includes the controversial measure which could see repeat offenders cut off • Allows the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act to be amended if in future new…

  • Facebook v Ceop

    Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC Blogs)
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am
    Facebook is under fire this morning, accused of neglecting its responsibility to help to keep young internet users safe. The charge comes from Jim Gamble of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, who wants Facebook (and MySpace) to follow the lead of Bebo in including Ceop's "Report button" in its social network. Mr Gamble says he doesn't understand why Facebook won't take a fairly simple step which would give young users instant access to advice on issues from bullying to viruses and hacking, and would put them in touch with the police if they so wished. In order to see this…

  • The iAwards - not quite the BAFTAs

    Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC Blogs)
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    A grand dinner in a glamorous location, a ceremony presided over by a former star of Strictly Come Dancing and a clutch of winners who are stars in their field. No, it wasn't the BAFTAs but the inaugural iAwards event held last night at the Science Museum, with John Sergeant as master of ceremonies. These awards, which aim to celebrate British companies at the leading edge of science, technology and innovation, were the brainchild of the science minister Lord Drayson and the entrepreneur and "Dragon's Den" dragon James Caan. The aim does indeed appear to be to scatter the same kind of…

  • Google Books: The latest chapter

    Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC Blogs)
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am
    Reading the coverage over the last couple of days, you might think that the row over Google's plans to digitise the world's books was fading away. The search company has responded to the anger of many in the publishing world by making concessions late last week which mean that most non-American titles will not be included. "Google backtracks on putting world's books online," read one headline today. But actually it's a lot more complicated than that, as I discovered in the genteel surroundings of the Society of Authors in Kensington this lunchtime. Representatives of publishers and authors in…

  • The anonymous bullies

    Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC Blogs)
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am
    Shocking figures today on the extent of cyberbullying in our schools. Research for the charity Beatbullying showed that over 60% of 11-18-year-olds said they'd witnessed some form of online bullying. It ranges from unkind words on an instant messaging service to full-blown hate campaigns which in extreme cases have driven some children to suicide. But, as we shake our heads and ask ourselves how it came to this, shouldn't we also be asking another question: are adults any better? You don't have to roam far online to find examples of rudeness, aggression and downright bullying. I had a quick…
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  • Microsoft Denies Built-in ‘Backdoor’ In Windows 7

    Dave Lewis
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:13 pm
    Ah, that old chestnut. Apparently there is concern that Microsoft has built in a backdoor for the NSA into each copy of Windows 7. From Computer World: “The key problem is that NSA has a dual mission, COMPUSEC, computer security, now called cyber security, and SIGINT, signals intelligence, in other words surveillance,” Rotenberg said in an e-mail. Yesterday, he raised the issue, which isn’t new, of whether the NSA pressures companies like Microsoft to craft so-called “backdoors” into their code that would let the agency track users and intercept users’…

  • T-Mobile Admits Employee Sold Private Data

    Dave Lewis
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    Greed can be a real bugger. From Reuters: A employee of mobile phone operator T-Mobile is facing prosecution after selling personal details of thousands of British customers to rival companies in an alleged major breach of data protection laws. So, wait. He/she sold the data to other companies? While jail is possible it appears that the individual penalties are lacking in substance. But, what of the companies receiving the illegally appropriated data? “While it is deeply regrettable that customer information has been misappropriated in this way, we have proactively supported the ICO to…

  • Credit Card Breach Euro Style

    Dave Lewis
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm
    News rolling in today that an apparent major credit card breach has surfaced in Europe. According to VISA Europe the source of the problem appears to be located in Spain. From BBC: Anyone who used a Visa or Mastercard credit card when in Spain may have had their card data compromised. In Germany, as many as 100,000 cards are reportedly being recalled. UK customers will be contacted directly if they are thought to be at risk. Card holders are being assured that they will be protected against this type of fraud, but are being advised to check their statements. For more on the story read on for…

  • Drive By: NIST updates information security guidelines

    Dave Lewis
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    From Nextgov: The first revision to Special Publication 800-37 — “Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life-Cycle Approach” — will help agencies comply with the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act, which requires them to identify and take inventories of their IT systems and determine the sensitivity of information stored on those systems. FISMA has long been criticized for focusing too heavily on compliance and not enough on monitoring and testing of computer systems for vulnerabilities. Article Link…

  • Security Briefing – November 18th

    Matt Johansen
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:10 am
    Morning all! Sorry to be so spotty lately on posts, I’ve been on the road a lot (flying out again today!). I hope you all miss me as much as I miss you. Keep on keepin’ on. Matt Click here to subscribe to Liquidmatrix Security Digest!. And now, the news… Metasploit Framework 3.3 released! – Metasploit Offensive Security Exploit Archive Goes Live – Security Active Flash Origin Attack FAQ – Skeptikal OWASP 2009 AppSecDC Thoughts – Digital Soapbox ICSA Labs Report – New School Security Cyberwarfare: The Issue China Won’t Touch – TIME…
 
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  • Pythonic : The Good Programmer

    Developer Techno
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    What do you mean by “fighting the language”?Guido: That usually means that they’re trying to continue their habits that worked well with a different language. A lot of the proposals to somehow get rid of explicit self come from people who have recently switched to Python and still haven’t gotten used to it. It becomes an obsession for them. Sometimes they come out with a proposal to change the language; other times they come up with some super-complicated metaclass that somehow makes self implicit. Usually things like that are super-inefficient or don’t actually work in a…

  • Pythonic : The Good Programmer

    Developer Techno
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    When do you think Python programmers appreciate more its dynamic nature?Guido: The language’s dynamic features are often most useful when you are exploring a large problem or solution space and you don’t know your way around yet—you can do a bunch of experiments, each using what you learned from the previous ones, without having too much code that locks you into a particular approach. Here it really helps that you can write very compact code in Python—writing 100 lines of Python to run an experiment once and then starting over is much more efficient than writing a 1,000-line framework…

  • Pythonic : The Good Programmer

    Developer Techno
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    What link do you see between the easiness of prototyping offered by Python and the effort needed to build a complete application?Guido: I never meant Python to be a prototyping language. I don’t believe there should be a clear distinction between prototyping and “production” languages. There are situations where the best way to write a prototype would be to write a little throwaway C hack. There are other situations where a prototype can be created using no “programming” at all—for example, using a spreadsheet or a set of find and grep commands.The earliest intentions I had for…

  • Pythonic : The Good Programmer

    Developer Techno
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    How do you recognize a good programmer?Guido: It takes time to recognize a good programmer. For example, it’s really hard to tell good from bad in a one-hour interview. When you work together with someone though, on a variety of problems, it usually becomes pretty clear which are the good ones. I hesitate to give specific criteria—I guess in general the good ones show creativity, learn quickly, and soon start producing code that works and doesn’t need a lot of changes before it’s ready to be checked in. Note that some folks are good at different aspects of programming than…

  • The Pythonic Way

    Developer Techno
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    Are we moving toward hybrid typing?Guido: I expect there’s a lot to say for some kind of hybrid. I’ve noticed that most large systems written in a statically typed language actually contain a significant subset that is essentially dynamically typed. For example, GUI widget sets and database APIs for Java often feel like they are fighting the static typing every step of the way, moving most correctness checks to runtime.A hybrid language with functional and dynamic aspects might be quite interesting. I should add that despite Python’s support for some functional tools like map( ) and…
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  • Japanese Man To Legally Marry Video Game Character

    Ally
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Technology is a strange and beautiful thing.  Within the internet you can be 100lbs lighter and much more successful.  Pick yourself up a Nintendo DS and you can even get your very own virtual girlfriend.  No, I don’t mean just dating a person through the internet, I mean dating a girl that actually doesn’t exist in the real world.  The game Konami’s Love Plus has apparently made a Japanese man fall so deeply in love with his virtual girlfriend that he is planning to legally marry her. The man is flying to Guam to marry the girlfriend, Nene Anegasaki.  He’s even…

  • Online Scammer Preying On Twilight Fans

    Ally
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm
    Women flocked by the masses to see Twilight’s New Moon last night, dragging along the occasional unlucky male with them.  All the while malware purveyors were taking advantage of the latest big thing.  Oblivious Twilight fans casually wander about the web and happen to fall into these well placed traps.  Probably making quite a few parents of teen girls absolutely crazy.  If instead of going to see the movie in theaters you decided to go to google and type in “Watch New Moon Full Movie” you may have ended up with more than you really wanted. Instead of getting to pine over…

  • Wife Poses As Chat Room Teen And Gets Husband Arrested

    Ally
    15 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm
    All 69 year old men with a thing for underage girls should beware.  If your wife is onto you, you could find yourself in some serious trouble.  One has found himself caught and is now a registered sex offender.  He went into a chat room and began to proposition what he thought was a 14 year old girl.  As it turns out, it was his wife laying out a nice and neat little trap for her husband.  Once David Anthony Roberts did actually proposition the 14 year old girl, his wife called the cops on him. She not only called the cops on her husband from Wales, but she has since divorced him as…

  • AARP Reveals The Elderly Are Enjoying Their Sexting

    Ally
    8 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    I feel the need to insert a small disclaimer here, what you’re about to read, you can never erase from your mind.  Even worse, once you know, you’re just dying to tell other people despite that you wish you’d never found out in the first place.  As it turns out, senior citizens sexting is on the rise.  This knowledge is brought to you by AARP.  Who have some very blunt interviews with some elderly men and women that enjoy talking dirty and even sending their texts along with photographic proof. AARP was even kind enough to offer up advice for those that would like to…

  • Texting Bus Driver Busted By A Passenger’s Phone Pic

    Ally
    8 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    We’ve all on occasion caught a city paid driver texting away as they weave in and out of traffic.  It’s enough to make most people sweat bullets as you just barely miss the bumper of several vehicles.  Not to mention when the driver almost plows into the side of a vehicle that cuts you off, purely because they’re looking more at their phone than they are the road.  Well one person actually got a picture of a bus driver texting as they are driving through busy traffic. The New York city bus driver allegedly sent three different text messages while in the heavy traffic. …
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  • Jabra-maker partners with WSI Inc. to bring their enterprise solution to the market

    Calvin
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:37 pm
    When you hear Jabra you will usually think of Bluetooth headsets favored by many professionals and executives. They’ve been in the country for a long time now offering headset solutions for contact centers but now, they are also bringing in their office enterprise headsets to the market. GN Netcom, the 140-year old Danish company who also owns the Jabra brand, has recently partnered with one of the country’s leading IT distributors, Wordtext Systems Inc. (WSI), to be the one to carry its office headsets in the enterprise market. These new headsets are targeted towards executives and…

  • LG offers new air con technologies to the market

    Calvin
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:56 pm
    LG Electronics, the global no. 1 brand in air conditioner for nine straight years introduced two new air con technologies to the Philippines; the world’s most energy-efficient commercial air conditioner (Multi-V Plus III), as well as LG’s inverter split-type air conditioners with H1N1 (Swine Flu) filter. The new MULTI-V Plus III combines cutting-edge technology and eco-design to deliver innovative comfort solutions. These include the following: Cyclone Subcooling Interchange has 1,000 meter long piping design to reduce pipe pressure loss; Super Aero Fan creates low noise and high static…

  • CEL Manila 2009: AVISION LCD TV-Monitor

    Calvin
    14 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am
    Spotted at the Consumer Electronics Live (CEL) Manila 2009 yesterday were some cheap LCD TV from Taiwan Company, AVISION. This widescreen LCD TV-Monitor won’t replace your living room set but it would be a nice, cheap TV for your own room and could easily be your PC monitor. Speakers occupy the bottom part of the monitor which doesn’t sound too solid at high volume. It does have a lot of connections available at the back. An HDMI port, component and composite like a normal TV does. It also has a USB port on the side so in case it’s hooked into your PC, you’ll have a spare USB slot…

  • Dell introduces three high-end laptops at CEL Manila 2009

    Calvin
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:33 am
    Earlier today at Consumer Electronics Live 2009 at World Trade Center, Dell introduced three of their gorgeous, high-end laptops including the world’s thinnest, Dell Adamo XPS. DELL ADAMO M13 The Dell Adamo M13 is the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design. It’s chassis is made from a single piece of aluminum featuring precision detailing and a scalloped backlit keyboard. The 13” Dell Adamo M13 is going to be available this December starting at Php139,999. *whistle* DELL ADAMO XPS The Dell Adamo XPS is hands down the thinnest laptop in the world at only four-tenths of an inch thin. It has…

  • Holiday Macbook Shopping Guide

    Calvin
    10 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    Planning to treat yourself with a MacBook this coming Christmas? Let this short guide help you decide which is the right one for you. MacBook  Apple’s most affordable full-featured notebook, the new MacBook has something for everyone. A mere 2.75 cm thin and weighing only 2.27 kg, it easily fits your backpack (and your mobile lifestyle). It offers great integrated graphics performance for playing 3D games or creating photo books in iPhoto and making movies in iMovie, plus it has all the MacBook features you want at a price you’ll adore. SRP – Php54,990 MacBook Pro If you want…
 
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  • Powermat: a revolution in gadget charging

    shel
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    No more tangled mess of cords or searching for the right adaptor. Just put your enabled device on the Powermat to charge!...

  • The worst driving gadget in the world: a steering wheel laptop desk

    Anna Leach
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    Don't even buy this for your worst enemy. While a gun might be more obviously life-threatening, this laptop steering wheel rest really is almost as dangerous. As suggested by the wise writer on RedFerret.net, attaching your laptop to your steering...

  • The 10 iPhone apps we'll be using in 2012

    Anna Leach
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    I can only associate 2012 with the London Olympics and that disaster scenario movie 2012, however some people are gazing into the future with clearer eyes than me... and can see what mobile apps we'll be using in that far...

  • Casio's Exilim-G1: shock resistant and delightfully slender

    Anna Leach
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    Casio's new Exilim, the EX-G1 claims to be the slimmest shock resistant camera ever. 19.9mm thick, it's waterproof, dustproof and doesn't break when you drop it from a height of 2.13 meters (7 feet) onto lauan plywood from any of...

  • New Youtube Shows section gets full-length Channel 4 shows

    Anna Leach
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Finally a big TV company gets serious about internet TV - Channel 4 has decided to stream whole shows on Youtube, giving UK users legal access to programmes on demand. FTW, as they say. It seems that Google has persuaded...
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  • Black Friday 2009: Newegg.com sale

    Andru Edwards
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am
    We’ve hit you with a bunch of Black Friday 2009 sales and leaks, but we’ve been waiting to see what Newegg had up their sleeve. We can now report that we’ve got details on the Newegg Black Friday 2009 sale, and there are some nice tidbits. How about a 6-foot HDMI cable for $1.99, or a 46-inch 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $699? Yeah, and that’s not all: Pre-Black Friday (Starts Midnight PST on Monday 11/23) Canon DC410 DVD Camcorder $199.99 (list: $279.99) Antec 300 PC Case $49.95 (list $69.95) Seagate 2TB External Hard Drive $149.99 (list: $179.99) Monster 16ft High Speed HDMI…

  • Google Chrome OS revealed - take a look

    Andru Edwards
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Google has finally taken the wraps off of Chrome OS, its new Linux-based operating system that is all Internet-centric, running the Google Chrome browser as its main application. Yeah, the whole point of the Google Chrome OS is that it is web-based, and you interact pretty much exclusively in a browser window. The way Google sees it, you spend 95% of the time you are on a computer living in your web browser anyway, so Chrome OS is built to optimize that experience. Nothing is actually stored on the computer itself, as everything is stored, instead, in the cloud. Hit up the video above for…

  • Black Friday 2009: Walmart ad leaked: $78 Blu-ray player!

    Andru Edwards
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    We knew that Walmart would be bringing the heat for Black Friday 2009, but we didn’t know they’d be going all-out with the Blu-ray goodness. Seriously, if you are looking for the most inexpensive Blu-ray player on Black Friday 2009, it looks like the Magnavox NB500 will be your best bet, because it’ll cost just $78 at Walmart. Oh, and if you need an HDTV to go with that deal, they’ve got you covered there as well. Check out the entire contents of the Walmart Black Friday 2009 sale after the break. Continue reading Black Friday 2009: Walmart ad leaked: $78 Blu-ray…

  • PlayStation 3 3.10 firmware brings Facebook to PS3 today

    Andru Edwards
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    Did you think the Xbox 360 would be the only console to integrate Facebook functionality? If so, Sony has another thing coming for you, as they are launching firmware 3.10 for the PlayStation 3 today, and, you guessed it, Facebook integration is included. Check out the video above to check out how it works, but in a nutshell, you’ll be able to have the PS3 post different events to your Facebook feed, like purchases, trophies, and in-game happenings. Other changes in PS3 firmware 3.10: You can choose a color for your PSN ID badge Photos are now displayed in a grid rather than a single…

  • Black Friday 2009: MacMall ad

    Andru Edwards
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
    Here at Gear Live we’re big fans of MacMall. Why? Because they consistently beat Apple in terms of pricing, by way of rebates - and their rebates don’t take forever to process.  MacMall will be having a fairly nice Black Friday 2009 sale on a bunch of Apple gear, as well as a few surprises, like a GPS navigation system, video game consoles, Blu-ray players, and more. Hey, when you can pick up a new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro for $1099, you know something special is happening. We’ve got the full list of the MacMall Black Friday deals for you, after the jump. Continue reading…
 
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  • LoopRumors: Analyst: Apple tablet not more than $700.

    ageekspot
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm
    Analyst: Apple tablet not more than $700.: “Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster does not believe claims that a high-end tablet with an OLED screen would be priced at $2,000, as suggested earlier this week. Munster expects the device to retail for between $500 and $700, as he believes a price above $700 could significantly reduce potential sales. ‘As a point of perspective, iSuppli has reported the bill of materials on the iPhone 3GS is $179. Backing out the phone functionality, we believe the bill of materials is about $160. Assuming the tablet is 3x the size of the iPod touch implies…

  • macworld asks – Why go Pro when iMac goes faster?

    ageekspot
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    Why go Pro when iMac goes faster?: “The new Core i7 iMac is a potent machine — so potent, in fact, that it outpaces a couple of Mac Pro models in benchmarks. It’s also an incredible bargain, offering tremendous power given its price. Good Question!!! (Via Macworld.) Posted in Apple, daily news, interesting Tagged: Apple, imac

  • Top 23 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.23.09

    ageekspot
    23 Oct 2009 | 8:53 am
    Top 23 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.23.09 1. Photoshop.com Mobile Category: Adobe Systems Incorp Released: Oct 08, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 2. Kingdoms Live – 20 Legend Points Category: Storm8 Released: Oct 16, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unranked 3. Fling (free) Category: CandyCane Released: Oct 16, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 4. Hangman Classic Free Category: VirtueSoft.com Released: Aug 18, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 5. Line Up FREE Category: LabPixies Released: Sep 15, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 2 6. Truth or Dare – play…

  • Top 20 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.08.9

    ageekspot
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am
    Top 20 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.08.9 1. Marine Sharpshooter Category: Groove Media Inc. Released: Jun 24, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 2. BeerPong (Beirut) FREE Category: Corey Ledin Released: Feb 04, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 4 3. Alarm Clock Free Category: iHandySoft Inc. Released: Sep 24, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 8 4. Cartoon Wars Lite Category: BLUE Released: Sep 18, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 2 5. Kingdoms Live – 15 Legend Points Category: Storm8 Released: Sep 10, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 3 6. Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush FREE Category:…

  • #178 Steven Jobs – The World’s Billionaires 2009 – Forbes.com

    ageekspot
    3 Oct 2009 | 7:02 am
    The World’s Billionaires 2009 – Forbes.com The World’s Billionaires #178 Steven Jobs” (See it HERE) Posted in geek, interesting Tagged: geek, steve jobs
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  • How You Too Can Try Google Chrome OS

    K
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
    Google Chrome OS made the splash on Friday with it’s announcement that it’s been open sourced. So, what if you wanted to try Google Chrome OS to get a hands on feel for its awesome features like the 7-second boot time? TechCrunch has posted a nice tutorial on how to run Google Chrome OS yourself in a virtual machine. It involves installing a free virtual machine – VirtualBox. Then you can download a Google Chrome OS from bittorrent. As with anything from bittorrent, you are taking your chances about it being a non-malicious piece of software in the wild. To protect yourself, you could…

  • Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50 Amazon GC $290

    K
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Amazon has been having some excellent deals lately. I bought the Canon Rebel T1i from Amazon at an awesome price and loving every minute with it. I just came across another nice deal for Nintendo Wii. Although I am a PlayStation 3 fan and owner, Nintendo Wii stands its own ground when it comes to its unique game play. Amazon offers a Free $50 Amazon gift card with the purchase of  Nintendo Wii Game console for $199.99 and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board for $89.99! That makes it a sweet deal as you get back $50 in Amazon gift card. So you are basically paying $240 effectively for Nintendo…

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Now Available for Download

    K
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    I guess it’s free beta week this time. We just saw that we can download and try Adobe Lightroom 3 beta for free. If you have uploaded to Windows 7 recently, you might be looking to re-install your Office software or the free Open Office software. Microsoft recently announced Office 2010 with a ton of new features. Now, the first public beta of Microsoft Office 2010 is available as a free download. Since this is a Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus edition, you also get to try Publisher and Infopath 2010. Here is the fill list of software you can try with this edition Word Powerpoint…

  • Beware: Facebook Phishing Scam in the Wild

    K
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    I woke up this morning to see 45 emails via Facebook. Looks like I started spamming my friends’ walls with messages like ‘How to make $6000 with hot colon?’. Luckily, I have friends who know me better than to post such nonsense in their walls and they said so. Finally, the Facebook team had sensed the ruse and suspended my account. So, when I tried to login this morning I was asked my security questions and it let me change my password. So, how did this happen? Pandalabs reports that there is a phishing scam in the wild that is stealing Facebook passwords. if you land in the fake…

  • WordPress Wins Best Overall Open Source CMS Award

    K
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    PacktPub awards Open Source CMS Awards every year. To my delight, WordPress has won the Overall Best Open Source CMS Award for the 2009 Open Source CMS Awards. In the last 4 years, this is the first time WordPress has won this award. Plus, it was named first runner-up in the Best Open Source PHP CMS category inching ahead of Joomla. And Drupal outranked it only by a small margin. For those unaware, WordPress is an open source blogging platform that powers hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of websites including this one. To even those who are familiar with WordPress, it is commonly known…
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  • The OLPC Haiti Project Reports Back

    Jon
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    When the IDB plans to "evaluate its performance from a quantitative standpoint," it's a good sign that they mean to do just that. The XO project in Haiti, discussed here with a cost breakdown here is bearing a ton (1 pages, to be precise) fruit, with the recent IDB report (PDF). It reveals some promise, some best practices, and also reminds us of some common problems. From the "I toldya so" files Finding an XO laptop spark Somewhat unsurprisingly, there were some hassles in the basic deployment and daily use of the XOs which have been common topics of debate around OLPCNews.com for some time…

  • I'm Still Not Convinced

    Jon
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    At the IADB seminar on ICT in the classroom, I asked Nicholas Negroponte why not sell the XO laptop -- at or near cost -- to anyone who wanted one? This gets beyond the hassle of having to convince bureaucrats of the value of the laptop without running pilot programs and delaying the eventual adoption. It (hopefully) creates some side markets in support, software development for non-educational uses of the laptop like rural healthcare, and could enable educational uses without going through the schools themselves, even. Granted, there are some concerns. OLPC has thus far maintained a clarity…

  • Behind the Wire: How To build your own news portal

    Jon
    2 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am
    ServiceWire.org is a refreshed version of a news system that's been part of YSA's servenet.org toolset for years. In fact, when servenet.org was launch in the mid-nineties (1996 in fact) its motto was "Our Content in Youth Info" - a few years ahead of its time in terms of "Web 2.0" concepts or peer-generated content. In late 2008 I decided it was time to bring ServiceWire up to date with current technologies. It still got a smattering of news and press release submissions from the field, but it was no longer the source of news and knowledge about what was happening in the service movement. At…

  • The Inter-American Development Bank and ICT4Edu

    Jon
    15 Sep 2009 | 6:03 pm
    Today's IADB event, Reinventing the Classroom, brought together thought-leaders, practitioners and government officials to discuss the role of technology in education in Latin America. In sum, it was a lot of preaching to the choir. This particular choir, however, hailed from many different churches, temples, cathedrals, and bazaars. Everyone present believed in the importance of technology in education, but there was enough differences in opinion and methodologies to keep it interesting. It ranged from presentations on real-world experiences of projects in Portugal using a variation of the…

  • In Defense of the Laptop

    Jon
    9 Sep 2009 | 1:32 pm
    Reading Alanna Shaikh's writeup on the OLPC Program as a failure in the UNDispatch and clicking through to Timothy Ogden's harsh commentary, I began to feel a bit defensive for OLPC. I know, it's a bit out of character, but not really. SJ Preaching to the Open Source Choir Perhaps this is because SJ reminded me of some of the core good things that remain part of OLPC during his talk at the OLPC Learning Club / HacDC.org seminar Tuesday night. SJ went off on tangents on the value of open hardware in society, and the simple concept for learners when they realize that they have complete…
 
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  • Saturday: OLPC San Francisco Bay Area Summit 2009

    Guest Writer
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Come out this Saturday to OLPC events in New Your City, or San Francisco. Here in the Bay Area, we'll have the OLPC San Francisco Bay Area Summit 2009 - a OLPC-SF community event designed to primarily foster collaboration amongst deployment teams in the SF Bay Area. We also hope that the event will help in improving the visibility of OLPC and Sugar to a wider group around this area. The event is a "Birds of a Feather" type event but largely run as an unconference. Open to everyone. Drop by, and join a session. Bring a friend. Bring your family too! OLPC San Francisco Bay Area Summit 2009…

  • A Laptop in Every American Backpack

    Guest Writer
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    Editors Note: This article by Alec Ross and Simon Rosenberg, is one of NDN's Series of Modest Proposals to Build 21st Century Skills first published in May 2007. Its introduction is republished here to remind us of an American need for one laptop per child. Read the full article here. A single global communications network, composed of Internet, mobile, SMS, cable and satellite technology, is rapidly tying the world's people together as never before. The core premise of this paper is that the emergence of this network is one of the seminal events of the early 21st century. Increasingly, the…

  • SugarLabs: Sugar-sweet or Sugar-coated?

    Guest Writer
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    SugarLabs "evolved" from OLPC with a wider goal to provide an instructionist GIU and computer learning environment for elementary school age kids all over the world. It's engineering goals call for a (Linux) OS and hardware-agnostic platform, with transparent, free and readily accessible and modifiable code that can be also easily shared among users. The normal user has absolute control over the Sugar part but the core system remains secure from malicious activities. One aspect that was explicitly stated in the OLPC project but is not even suggested by SugarLabs is environmental concern and…

  • OLPC Germany Meeting this Sunday!

    Wayan Vota
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am
    For those in Europe, its time for a trip to Hamburg this weekend! Why? Because OLPC Deutschland e.V. will be having its annual meeting to decide how to spend all its loot donations over the next year. But better than that, Bert Freudenberg will be showing off an XO-1.5 - the first in Germany! And with Rita, talking about their summer visit to Squeakfest Brazil. Bert & Rita will also share first-hand field reports from OLPC deployments in South America. So here's your chance to geek out this weekend: OLPC Deutschland Annual Meeting Sunday, November 22 Sebastian Umlauft's home Pepermölenbek 4,…

  • Does Afghanistan Need One Laptop Per Child?

    Edward Cherlin
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Some friends of mine from college asked the following question about OLPC Afghanistan: Greg Mortensen built 200 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan for less than the cost of one cruise missile. In doing so, he has done vastly more to end Islamic fundamentalism than the entire US effort in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is it enough, C.? No, it isn't enough. Afghanistan needs its own army and police built up, plus a civil service and infrastructure: roads, schools, clinics, electricity, phones, Internet, microfinance. But if you do all of that, and don't build and supply schools, it all falls apart.
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  • Spending is the Problem

    Kyle Baxter
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    Keith Hennessey charts future growth in spending compared to growth in taxes: That’s about as scary as things get. Spending growth is almost entirely due to entitlement spending — Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Entitlements are driving us toward financial ruin. The graph makes this choice quite clear: either we significantly cut spending, or we raise taxes precipitously, on all members of society. Reforming Social Security and Medicare are the most important challenge for the U.S., yet Democrats will soon pass law which will add more subsidies to the system. They are…

  • ▮ Lengthy Books

    Kyle Baxter
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
    Cormac McCarthy doesn’t think people will read lengthy works anymore: But the indulgent, 800-page books that were written a hundred years ago are just not going to be written anymore and people need to get used to that. If you think you’re going to write something like “The Brothers Karamazov” or “Moby-Dick,” go ahead. Nobody will read it. I don’t care how good it is, or how smart the readers are. Their intentions, their brains are different. I fear he’s right — we have so many different sources of media vying for our attention that the…

  • Cutting Down Straw

    Kyle Baxter
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Andrew Cohen bravely, breathlessly, cuts down straw men arguments against trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian courts. There’s perfectly valid arguments against public, civilian trials for captured al Qaeda war criminals. In our judicial system, defendants have the right to discovery: they can request the prosecution’s evidence. In this case, it is evidence on how Mohammed was found and captured, and on how we know he was involved in the September 11th plot. It is not just evidence — it is information on how we collect intelligence on al Qaeda (a group that is…

  • Debt Bias

    Kyle Baxter
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:13 pm
    James Surowiecki on the tax code’s debt bias: If the benefits are illusory, the costs are all too real. Economies work best, generally speaking, when people are making decisions based on economic fundamentals, not on tax considerations. So, as much as possible, the tax system should be neutral between debt and equity, and between housing and other investments. It’s not, and, worse still, as we’ve seen in the past couple of years, debt magnifies risk: if companies or individuals rely on large amounts of leverage, it’s much easier for bad decisions to lead to insolvency, with…

  • Profit, not Quantity

    Kyle Baxter
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Louie Mantia compares selling iPhone applications to McDonalds: My point is, just because that McDonald’s has all these people buying up their cheap burgers doesn’t mean that place across the street can’t sell deliciously better seven and a half dollar burgers. They might not sell as many, but it’s not about that. Again, success is measured when you can turn a profit. As long as those guys are making money and can run their business, they’re successful. So, I have a suggestion. Let’s stop making Apple’s App Store out to be our scapegoat and let’s start publicizing our products…
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  • Protect Your Important and Personal Data

    Keith Dsouza
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:51 pm
    Why to protect data? These days most companies, large or small, store their data in computers and laptops. Maintaining paper files is not only cumbersome but also outdated. Some experienced computer users often take a backup of their important data to ensure that their data is safe in case of any untoward incident or unauthorized access. Storing confidential data on local network can cost your business a lot especially if it is accessed by an outsider or an unfaithful employee. Data security involves protecting the data by taking regular back-ups, providing restricted access and ensuring that…

  • Simple To-Do List Manager

    Keith Dsouza
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm
    Scattrbrain is a lightweight and simple to-do list manager based on Adobe Air. It will help you keep track of small tasks and appointments. You can set due dates for your tasks and also apply different color codes to them. One of the best features of this app is that you can also import your Google Calendar appointments into it. Download Scattrbrain Share: Comment on This | Tweet This | Share on Facebook | Save to Delicious | Stumble This | Digg This | Reddit This TAGS: Adobe Air, Reminders, To-do list, Utilities Simple To-Do List Manager originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Keith…

  • Open Source Twitter Clone: StatusNet

    Keith Dsouza
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Have you ever wanted to add a quick discussion service in your corporate environment or for your team? Twitter is an ideal choice, however, there are several constraints while choosing Twitter. StatusNet is an open source twitter clone which can be installed and run on your own web server. StatusNet is the open source micro messaging platform that helps you share and connect in real-time within your own domain. StatusNet provides an option to use a hosted solution, where everything is actually hosted on StatusNet servers. Visit StatusNet Share: Comment on This | Tweet This | Share on Facebook…

  • Office 2010 Starter Edition Leaked

    Keith Dsouza
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm
    Office 2010 Starter Edition the freeware OOPS adware version of Office 2010 has leaked on the Internet by a WinMatrix forum user.   The starter edition of Office 2010 includes Microsoft Word Starter Edition and Microsoft Excel starter edition, which do not have all the features of the regular Word and Excel. However, the starter edition will be enough for your day to day use of dealing with documents. Why is Microsoft giving the Office 2010 starter edition free? Like we told you in the beginning this is not much of a free version and is instead an adware, so you can expect to see ads pop…

  • Free Screen Ruler for Windows

    Keith Dsouza
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    Have you ever wanted to measure a element on a webpage or the size of a window on your desktop? Pixel Ruler is a freeware utility that will come in handy. Pixel Ruler is a screen ruler which will help you measure any element in both horizontal and vertical positions. Pixel ruler floats on your screen and can be used to measure any application displaying the results in pixels. Download Pixel Ruler Share: Comment on This | Tweet This | Share on Facebook | Save to Delicious | Stumble This | Digg This | Reddit This TAGS: Freeware, Pixel Ruler, Screen Ruler, Utilities, Windows Tools Free…
 
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  • Philips: OLED Lighting will take 3-5 years to achieve good efficiencies

    oled
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm
    There's an interesting story on Philips Lighting plans over at Tech-On, which obviously includes OLED Lighting. Philips are already shipping samples for quite some time (here's our review). Philips say that currently their OLED has an emission efficiency of 10lm/W to 20lm/W. Philips OLED panel They have already achieved 80lm/W "in the lab", but it will take at least 3 years to achieve 50lm/W at the production level, and 5 years to go beyond that.

  • ARM's new mobile phone reference design includes a WVGA AMOLED display

    oled
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    ARM has presented their "Mobile Client 2010" reference design. Their new chip is the Cortex-A9 dual core CPU - these can be fast - up to 2Ghz, although for a mobile device this will probably be slower. It's not clear yet whether these chips will be ready for production in 2010. The design also includes the ARM mali 400MP GPU and the screen of choice is a WVGA AMOLED.   Via Fudzilla

  • Samsung to launch a new LiMo phone in Korea, the SCH-M510

    oled
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm
    Samsung will soon launch a new LiMo phone in Korea, the SCH-M510. It will feature a 3.5" WVGA touch OLED, 5mp camera, Wi-Fi, bluetooth and an accelerometer. This might be just a rebrand of the Vodafone 360 H1, we're not sure yet. Via Samsung Hub 

  • UDC and the FDC enhance their collaboation on flexible OLEDs for the US army

    oled
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    Universal Display (FDC) and the Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University announced that they have strengthened their collaboration to extend to the joint fabrication of prototype active-matrix PHOLEDs on flexible plastic substrates for the U.S. Department of Army. In addition, Universal Display announced that the company has been awarded a $650,000 U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Enhancement contract to support this work. UDC and the FDC believe that the enhanced relationship will accelerate the demonstration of the flexible AMOLEDs. Earlier in…

  • Rumors: Apple delays its tablet for 2H10, and there will be an option for a 9.7" OLED

    oled
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm
    There are new Apple-OLED-tablet rumors, this time from Digitimes, which might make it true this time. Apple are said to postpone their tablet PC to 2H 2010. There will be two models - one with a 10.6" TFT LCD, and one with a 9.7" OLED. The OLED will be made by LG Display. Digitimes also say that a 9.7" OLED panel will cost about $500 US today, which is very expensive for such a gadget. However OLED Prices are expected to fall rapidly, and so the final price of the tablet should be around $1,200 to $1,500, and could be lower if it's bundled with 3G services. The LCD tablet is…
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  • YATSE – Searchtastic beta

    Charles S. Knight
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am
    Searchtastic is a new Twitter search engine, currently in beta, that: * Beat the major search engines in a Twitter search comparison. * Searches “historical” tweets from months ago. This is significant because Twitter’s own search only includes recent tweets from roughly the last seven days. For example, compare these searches: Searchtastic: Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Twitter: Michael Jackson rushed to hospital * Allows searches for a particular user and the people that user follows.1 * Shows popular topics during the last 24 hours in a hash tag cloud. Hash tags,…

  • Semantic search engine Quertle

    Charles S. Knight
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    Why is Quertle different? It’s easy - Quertle’s friendly interface makes it simple to search and refine results. It’s powerful - Using its advanced semantics, Quertle finds quality search results, not just long lists. It’s inclusive - All of PubMed (MEDLINE) plus an ever increasing number of full-text documents. If you search for two or more terms, you will find occurrences of a conceptual relationship, not just the terms scattered within the same document. Since Quertle searches for Relationships, all the terms in your query must be found together in a meaningful way.

  • Nominate a search engine StartUp for The Crunchies!

    Charles S. Knight
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm
    1) Nominate Your Favorites Nominate the companies, products and people you believe most deserve industry recognition for achievements completed in 2009, from now through midnight, PST Friday, December 4. Editor’s note: Please nominate an alternative search engine StartUp for The Crunchies! If you are a site, grab a badge to encourage your community to nominate you for a Crunchie. 2) Vote On Finalists The Crunchies Committee will choose five finalist companies for each award category. Finalist voting is open Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 6 midnight PST. 3) Join The…

  • The Amazing Ticket Search Engine SeatGeek

    Guest Author
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    SeatGeek forecasts the price of sports or concert tickets. So before buying tickets to an event, you can check SeatGeek for a price forecast. If the price is going up, you’ll want to buy your tickets right away. SeatGeek makes that easy by pulling together the best deals we find from the biggest ticket online ticket markets. If the price is going down, you may want to wait to buy till the price reaches rock-bottom. SeatGeek makes this simple–just sign up for an email alert, and we’ll send you an email when it’s the best time to buy. Easy, huh? SeatGeek is a free tool…

  • Job search engine Jomea.com on Orbit TV

    Charles S. Knight
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
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    MRAM-Info - MRAM tech news and resources

  • Everspin introduces new MRAM chips with a serial interface

    mram
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    Everspin is introducing a new family of MRAM products, with a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus. The new family is called MR24H and includes 256Kb, 512Kb and 1Mb products. These Everspin MRAM devices require no write delay, run at clock speeds as fast as 40 MHz and have unlimited endurance with more than 20 years data retention.  read more

  • Spingate: a new startup to develop Perpendicular-MRAM

    mram
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm
    Spingate is a new US-based fabless company focusing on development, licensing and manufacturing of solid state memory, specifically, perpendicular MRAM. We have talked to Dr. Alex Shukh, Spingate's co-founder, CTO and CEO. Alex explains that they have decided to focus on perpendicular MRAM because according to their estimates it does not suffer from several fundamental issues of its longitudinal (in-plane) analogue. read more

  • Intel and Numonyx announced a new higher-density phase change memory technology

    mram
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:21 pm
    Intel and Numonyx have announced a new memory technology that "paves the way for scalable, higher density phase change memory (PCM) products". They have created a 64Mb chip that enables to stack multiple layers of PCM arrays in a single die. They cal it PCMS (phase change memory and switch). Via Engadget

  • Researchers create first MRAM-based FPGA

    mram
    2 Oct 2009 | 5:15 am
    Researchers at the Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics (LIRMM), in France, say they have developed an MRAM-based FPGA circuit. They use Thermally Assisted Switching (TAS)-MRAM with a small current for heating the Magnetic Junction Tunnel, allowing a higher sensitivity to magnetic fields. The magnetic field is induced by a current line above or below the junction depending on the technology. read more

  • Crocus announced a new STT-MRAM technology that can compete with DRAM and NOR-Flash

    mram
    1 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am
    Crocus Technology announced the development of a new STT-MRAM technology with a minimum feature size of 50nm that will deliver on the promise of using STT memory in high-density memory applications, that will be competitive with DRAM and NOR-Flash. Crocus' development addresses two critical problems in the implementation of STT MRAM that have previously hampered competitiveness with other popular memory types: memory bit density and stability. Crocus has developed a magnetic cell with an industry leading dynamic (i.e. sub-10 nanosecond) write current level of 2x10(6) amp/cm(2), e.g. less than…
 
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  • Is Apple Creating Ad-Supported Devices?

    Craig Buckler
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    It’s not often Apple investigates cost-cutting measures. Consider MP3 players. They existed long before the iPod, but Apple took the technology, put it in a great-looking box, doubled the price and had a world-wide hit. It’s the same story for the iPhone, iMacs, and the other technology Apple produces. Apple fanboys are rarely price-sensitive. When a new Apple product appears, they will sell their children for medical experiments just to get their hands on the device. However, a recently discovered Apple patent reveals the company are considering alternative revenue options. The…

  • Bing Partners with WolframAlpha to Take on Google

    Craig Buckler
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    In their ongoing attempt to lure users away from Google, Microsoft have teamed up with WolframAlpha to improve results in the Bing Search engine. Both Bing and WolframAlpha were launched in 2009: Bing appeared in June and received a largely positive response from the Internet community. The results are relevant and fast, plus it has a few interesting features such as text and image previews. It’s been slowly chipping away at Google’s market share but is yet to achieve worldwide appeal. WolframAlpha was launched in May and was billed as the “knowledge engine” which…

  • SitePoint Roundup #1: RIP Dan Schulz, Google Closure Debate, and the Podcast Turns One

    raena
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Our community is the heart and soul of SitePoint. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s been happening in our community over the last little while. In Memory of Dan Schulz We were very sad and shocked to learn that a well-loved SitePoint Forums member, Dan Schulz, passed away suddenly last week. Dan was a member of our community for a long time, and his posts helped all kinds of people. He won several community awards, including our Member of the Year award in 2007, and was an Advisor in the Design forum. You can read more about what happened, and see some of the reactions to this…

  • EU Object to Oracle’s MySQL Takeover

    Craig Buckler
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am
    Following a recent investigation, European anti-trust regulators have formally objected to Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The main issue is MySQL, the world’s most popular open-source database: the EU believes that the takeover could harm competition. The $7.4 billion Oracle-Sun deal was announced in April 2009. Although US regulators have not raised objections, the EU investigation could put the merger plan at risk. EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes is known to support open-source technology and Oracle have posted a statement responding to her concerns: [The EU…

  • Happy 5th Birthday Firefox!

    Craig Buckler
    8 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Mozilla Firefox is 5 years old today. Firefox 1.0 was released on 9 November 2004. The browser quickly gained the adoration of web developers and their enthusiasm spread throughout the world. Firefox has been downloaded more than one billion times and is the world’s second most popular browser after Internet Explorer. (You could make the case that Firefox 3.x is the most-used browser since IE’s market share is split between IE6, IE7 and IE8). Firefox’s history goes back a few years further and it rose from the smoldering ashes of Mozilla’s buggy and bloated browser…
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    SolSie.com

  • Set Top Box Roku Adds 10 New Content Channels

    SolSie
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm
    Roku maker of the $99 set-top box to stream Flickr movies, MLB.TV and Amazon Video on Demand , announced today the Roku Channel Store and the addition of 10 new FREE channels for Roku. customers to enjoy on their TVs. From internet audio to video podcasts; professional web content to photo sharing; personal video content [...]

  • Opera Mobile 10 for Windows Mobile Available

    SolSie
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am
    If HTC is saving the grace of Windows Mobile UI, Opera is the browser that saves the grace of net surfing experience on Windows Phones. Opera Software has just released a beta version of Opera Mobile 10 for WinMo. Similar to Skyfire, Opra Mobile features server-side compression technology that minimizes bandwidth and hardware requirements. The [...]

  • SBSH GoNews Touch 1.2 for Windows Mobile Released

    SolSie
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm
    A new GoNews Touch for Windows Mobile Touch update to version 1.2! GoNews Touch 1.2 brings a great list of exciting new improvements and features that make it the best newsreader application for Windows Mobile up to date! SBSH GoNews Touch 1.2 is powerful and optimized for [...]

  • Seesmic: Twitter, Facebook Client for Blackberry and Android Available

    SolSie
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    Seesmic, the client for Twitter, Facebook with multiple timelines, just announced the availability for Android and Blackberry versions, in addition to the Web and AIR desktop (Windows & Mac) clients. Android users can download the Seesmic 1.0 from the Android Market app. Users of Blackberry 4.6 and later can download Seesmic 1.0.6 beta  from www.seesmic.com, [...]

  • Susan Boyle Pulverized Amazon’s CD Pre-Order Record History

    SolSie
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who became famous after  the Britian’s Got Talent has seen her new album become the biggest CD pre-order in Amazon.com’s history. Her album entitled “I Dream a Dream” will be released on Monday, November 23rd has surpassed the previous record set by Japanese rock group Mr Children’s Supermarket Fantasy in [...]
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  • Your New Best Friend, Social Networking in the First Year Experience (Part 3)

    Kevin Prentiss
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    The following is the third draft slice (here's part one, and two) of an upcoming curriculum supplement I am writing for Bedford / St. Martin's press. While I'm numbering these parts 1,2,3, etc., the sections themselves won't be in this order in the actual curriculum, this is just the order in which I'm finishing them. This section is towards the front. Please forgive my process : ) Your comments and critique, as always, are appreciated. Keeping Up With The Students Preparing Them for the World of Today As society gets more connected, and technology gets cheaper, we collectively switch our…

  • Highered Technology, From 1.0 to 2.0 in 8 Mins: Do It For The Students

    Kevin Prentiss
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pm

  • Your New Best Friend, Social Networking in the First Year Experience (Part 2)

    Kevin Prentiss
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    The following is the second draft slice (here's part one) of an upcoming curriculum supplement I am writing for Bedford / St. Martin's press.Long time readers of this blog will recognize these ideas.  Swift Kick, and Red Rover, have been focused on social capital and engagement for sometime. As the overall curriculum comes together, we're tying all of the pieces into one framework. Your comments, as always, are highly appreciated. The Dance Floor Theory Engagement Model Engagement is essential to progress at every level of the student success pyramid. If the…

  • Your New Best Friend, Social Networking in the First Year Experience (Part 1)

    Kevin Prentiss
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pm
    The following is a draft slice of an upcoming curriculum supplement I am writing for Bedford / St. Martin's press. I will be using the blog to post chunks of the supplement and open up discussions on the topics. While the supplement is aimed at FYE instructors, the ideas will be broadly applicable in education. An extra big welcome to all the FYE folks I met at the national conference this last spring. Thanks for stopping by. I'm very excited to have this conversation with you, the hoped for readers of this curriculum supplement. As always, change is coming, and FYE, again, is a big part of…

  • Making Them WANT To Do It (Apathy vs Engagement)

    Tom Krieglstein
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm
    If you have ever attended a conference with us, you know we enjoy mixing stuff up through the use of Flashmobs and Blender Events, both of which stem from our Dance Floor Theory Leadership Training. The goals are to:Have FunIncrease EngagementBuild RelationshipsCreate Pattern InterruptsInduce Positive Confusion (one reason why)While some activities are repeated from conference to conference, others come from brainstorming sessions with the participants.At a recent conference in New York, the associates (a.k.a. people/companies who pay money to attend with the intent of selling their product)…
 
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  • Where can I get a spare remote?

    Owen
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    We have a set of different remotes in our living room, one for the TV, DVD player, satellite decoder, surround sound and video player. We always keep losing the one for the TV. Is there anywhere I can get a spare remote from? Well, normally I would recommend going to eBay or somewhere similar, but I have a better idea for you. What about getting a combined remote control that can replace all the different remotes you have. It’s much easier to take care of one remote, rather than a whole bunch. Take, for example, the Emerson 8-Device Universal Jumbo Remote. It’s a single remote…

  • Using Google Mail with Outlook

    Owen
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm
    Can I set up Microsoft Outlook 2003 to send and receive emails sent to my Google Mail account using Windows XP? You can compose, send and receive email via your google Mail account using many popular email programs, including Outlook 2003. You can also find instructions on how to set these up here. Outlook can receive Google email via POP and IMAP. IMAP is usually best because it is better suited to accessing emails from more than one place, in this case Outlook and the website. Open Outlook and click on the Tools menu, then click on Email accounts. Select Add a New Email Account, then click…

  • Where’s my battery icon?

    Owen
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm
    I’ve been using Vista for a few weeks now and all of a sudden my volume indicator seems to have disappeared from my System Tray. I used to use this quite often as my laptop doesn’t have volume buttons. Is there any way I can get it back? The short answer is yes, you can get it back, and it’s actually quite easy. Here’s what you do: Right click on your Task Bar and click Properties Click on the “Notification Area” tab in the popup Look for “Volume” under System icons and make sure this is ticked Click OK Told you it was easy, way easier than…

  • Help! My computer keeps losing its date!

    Owen
    10 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    I have an old computer I’ve been using for a number of years now. Recently, when I switch it on, the date seems to be return to December 2003 and I have to keep changing it to today’s date and time. It goes back to this date next time I turn it on again. How can I make it remember the date? This is a common problem with old PCs. Computers have a battery that keeps an internal clock running when they are switched off. Like any battery these run down over time and need to be replaced. What you need to do is open up your PC and look around the motherboard for what looks like a silver…

  • How do I handle ISO files?

    Owen
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pm
    I downloaded Ubuntu recently and now I have a .iso file. What’s the best way of handling and opening those files? An ISO file is a disk image, meaning it’s a copy of the entire contents of a CD or DVD. There are a couple of things you can do with this file; for example, you can open the ISO file and extract the individual files from it. I like using a program like 7-Zipp to do this. So, for example if you had an ISO file with the best work Philly had to offer; and didn’t want to waste a DVD, you could point 7-Zip at it and just extract the file you’re interested in.
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  • 1464 Free Songs froom Amazon

    Live Crunch
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:51 pm
    Amazon is currently offering 1,464 mp3 songs for free to download. An Amzon account and Amazon’s mp3 downloader is required.

  • Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts

    Live Crunch
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Google Reader one of the web RSS readers. Here are some great keyboard shortcuts that will enhance your Google reader experience and save you time. Navigation Acting on items j/k: next/previous item s: star item space: next item or page <Shift> + s: share item <Shift> + space: previous item or page v: view original n/p: item scan down/up (list only) t: tag item <Shift> + n/p: next/previous subscription m: mark item as read/unread <Shift> + x: expand folder o/enter: expand/collapse item (list only) <Shift> + o: open subscription or folder <Shift> + a: mark…

  • Address Book for Android from Asurion Mobile

    Live Crunch
    26 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Tomorrow Asurion Mobile is releasing new Android application called AddressBook. Address Book App like this has not been seen in Market Store yet. This address book ties most popular social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or Flickr with your contacts. With this Address Book you get more functions than your standard Address Book.  You can download this address book via Get Address Book Some Key Points: MixIns – gives users a choice of the content and services they want to build to get a complete view of their relationships and drive their personal communications. Social…

  • Teardown of new iMac, Macbook, Mini & Magic Mouse

    Live Crunch
    24 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm
    iFixit has torn down Apple’s new releases which include the new iMac, Macbook and Mgaic Mouse. They discovered that the new iMacs feature: Use of the 27″ iMac as an external display via its MiniDisplayPort connector requires that the machine be fully powered up, as the signal is routed through the main logic board. The 27″ iMac unsurprisingly carries the biggest power supply ever seen in an iMac, putting out 310 watts. The CPU and GPU are located on opposite sides of the machine and have separate massive heat sinks, allowing Apple to utilize desktop-class processors within…

  • Freeware Pick: Open Office

    Matt
    18 Oct 2009 | 11:38 pm
    Many a student or office worker will remember spending long sleepless nights on Microsoft Office, praying to Bill Gates that the program wouldn’t die on you, nor would the evil Mr. Clippy come and ask you, “It appears you are writing a letter. Would you like help with it?” You bang your hands on the keyboard in frustration, frustration at the fact that you’re not using a Mac, or Linux. But you don’t have to continue being at the mercy of Bill Gates. Instead, there are many freeware Office Suites out there, from the extra-portable Google Docs, to the almost…
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    Black Web 2.0

  • Broadband Internet Access in Schools Should’t be a Luxury

    navarrow wright
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Imagine the outrage from parents, teachers, and the community if a school announced that some of its students would have access to textbooks, research papers, and literature, but other students would be denied those resources. Some students would be branded as worthy, while others as second class. It baffles me that broadband Internet access in our schools is not seen as such as concern. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • BET’s Web Series “Buppies”: Off to a Rough Start

    Markus Robinson
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    After threatened lawsuits between the creators and postponed launch dates, BET.com has finally announced November 24th as the date of their first ever web based video series. The series entitled “Buppies”, which was first announced in October of 2008, is the tale of LA’s young black professional elite, though the eyes of Quinci Adams, [...] Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • Black Elected Officials Urge FCC to Keep the Digital Divide in Mind

    Lesly Simmons
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    In a letter sent to the FCC last month, the groups asked the agency “ensure that any new rules proposed can clearly be shown to benefit all consumers and not expand the digital divide facing disadvantaged populations.” The FCC is one of the agencies responsible for developing and implementing a national broadband plan. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • SoleSearch Helps You Find Sneaker Boutiques from Your iPhone

    Black Digerati
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    SoleSearch is a new iPhone and iPod touch app geared towards helping travel-prone sneaker aficionados hone in on hundreds of independent sneaker boutiques in U.S. cities and locations across the globe. SoleSearch's most useful feature is a directory with listings on local shoe shops as well as boutiques in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....

  • Tech Week in Review 11-20-09

    rahsheen
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    Adobe AIR 2 Overhaul; Running for the Border? There's an App for That; Twitter Goes From "What are you doing?" to "What's Happening?"; "Unfriend" Becomes the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....
 
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    Digital Natives

  • Work with an effective youth-based Internet safety program? The Youth and Media Policy group wants to know about it!

    scortesi
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pm
    The Risky Behaviors and Online Safety track of Harvard University Berkman Center’s Youth and Media Policy Working Group Initiative is creating a Compendium of youth-based Internet safety programs and interventions. We are requesting organizations, institutions, and individuals working in online youth safety to share descriptions of their effective programs and interventions that address risky behavior by youth online. We are particularly interested in endeavors that involve educators, social services, mentors and coaches, youth workers, religious leaders, law enforcement, mental health…

  • Youth Policy Research Positions with danah boyd; John Palfrey and Urs Gasser

    scortesi
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
    The Berkman Center is looking for an intern for its Youth Policy Working Group. The Working Group is part of the Berkman Center’s Digital Natives initiative, which studies how young people interact with digital media. The Youth Policy Working Group specifically seeks to draft policy prescriptions around three areas of youth interaction: privacy, safety and information quality/creativity. The intern will perform research and draft text for a literature review for the information quality/creativity track of the Working Group. Knowledge of issues surrounding youth engagement with digital…

  • Minds for the Future: Why Digital Immersion Matters

    Kyle Bylin
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm
    “If we hope to head towards a bright future in the digital age, then, it begins with preparing Digital Natives and other young kids to help lead the way.” To be sure, the term “Digital Native” is misleading, because no two Digital Natives are created equal. Each of them has varying degrees of access to digital technologies, literacy skills, and participation within their peer culture. What’s more alarming is the “divide” opening up between those that have access to the network and those without. But that in itself isn’t the whole problem, because having access alone…

  • My Parents Joined Facebook: Personalized Clubhouses and Divergent Social Norms Online

    dianakimball
    18 May 2009 | 8:20 pm
    Black text on a white background reads “Oh Crap. My Parents Joined Facebook.” Below, in all caps: “Congratulations! Your parents just joined Facebook. Your life is officially over.” The site is myparentsjoinedfacebook.com, a collaborative portfolio of social doom. In the grand instatradition of thematic tumblelogs (see: ThisIsWhyYou’reFat, Scanwiches), MyParentsJoinedFacebook isn’t so much website as permutations on a sentiment. Every new screengrab conveys chagrin, disdain, and bewilderment at the impressive range of collisions between the incongruous ways digital natives…

  • The Future of Digital Natives Dialogue

    aleavitt
    15 May 2009 | 9:21 am
    A couple weeks ago, I participated (read: lurked) in a project called FOCUS: Cross-Generational Voices on Digital Media and Society, sponsored by Global Kids, Common Sense Media, and The GoodPlay Project. Having evolved from previous years’ FOCUS projects aimed to create dialogue between teenagers about their online experiences (a white paper report of last year’s activities can be read here), the project aimed this year to foster discussion between teens, parents, and educators on a multitude of topics related to social interactions on the Web. The discussion took place on…
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  • Activating an Update Version of Windows 7 with a Fresh Installation

    john@johnfmorton.com
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:07 pm
    (Images are screen shots taking you through the activation steps described below.) When Vista was released, I ended up getting 2 full copies of Vista Ultimate to install on my MacPro and my MacBook Pro. I use VMWare Fusion, although I've also used Parallels and recommend either to people who ask. When Windows 7 was available for pre-order, I bought 2 upgrade copies. I decided against getting another 'Ultimate' version though. I chose 'Pro' because it was all I needed. I'm not the first and I won't be the last to say it either, but all those versions are way too confusing, Microsoft. If you've…

  • So you’re building a Wordpress portfolio?

    john@johnfmorton.com
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:08 am
    I've been doing some investigation into Wordpress for a potential new project. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I've been exploring various CMS's recently based on some client requests. SuperGeekery is still powered by Expression Engine, as is a variety of other projects I've developed. I've had several recent proposals that specified Wordpress as the CMS requirement, so I've been doing some additional research on it. One of the projects that I've been investigating in particular is a portfolio type site and I've found a group of plug-ins for Wordpress that might help creating such a site…

  • Flash AS3 Font Embedding Issue - A Problem with Grandchildren?

    john@johnfmorton.com
    30 Sep 2009 | 9:57 am
    I've been working on a project that was causing me endless frustration with Flash font embedding. Basically, I had a Main.swf that I had embedded a font in. It has a child SWF, say "child.swf", that gets loaded. Then that child.swf, used a class file which created a loaded in a photo and created a dynamic text field, so I thought of it as a grandchild of Main.swf. In the 'grandchild' the dynamic text field is formatted to embed the font that is in Main.swf. Since I wanted to be able access that font from Main.swf everywhere, I first made a new Font in my Library and checked "Export for…

  • Snow Leopard Warning About Flash and Typography

    john@johnfmorton.com
    1 Sep 2009 | 6:53 pm
    I've upgraded my Mac to Snow Leopard and one thing I've immediately noticed was how some of my typography has shifted in Flash with the upgrade. Below are screen shots of SWF files built from the same FLA file with the same fonts active. The top image is published while booted in Leopard. The bottom image is from the same FLA but published while booted in Snow Leopard. I've circled a few places for comparison's sake.   Basically, leading is being calculated differently under Snow Leopard. I seem to remember something similar happening in an earlier upgrade. Perhaps it was moving from…

  • A Quick Tour of CMS Options.

    john@johnfmorton.com
    19 Aug 2009 | 12:49 pm
    I've been an Expression Engine developer since it debuted. SuperGeekery is built on Expression Engine (aka EE). Before EE, I used Ellis Labs' previous CMS called pMachine, so I've been in that camp for quite a while. I've built many sites using EE. It's intuitive for me and I can quickly imagine a solution to most 'internet problems' I run into. Recently I've been approached about a number of different CMS projects, often with a preferred choice of CMS, usually WordPress or Drupal. Joomla was mentioned once as well. Since most of my exposure has been to EE, I thought I should spend some time…
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  • Yikes: Peruvian Jungle Gang Arrested for Selling Fat of Its Murder Victims

    Jeremy Hsu
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    Is there any medical use for black market human fat? Scientists are skeptical Plentiful fat seems more reviled than revered in today's society, even when it has uses for the medical and cosmetic industries. But today police announced the arrest of a Peruvian gang accused of murdering people and selling their fat to the cosmetics industry, according to The Associated Press. Three gang members have confessed to killing at least five people and draining their fat in a fairly grisly manner: by removing the head, arms, legs and organs, then suspending the bodies above candles to allow the fat to…

  • This Week in the Future, November 16-20, 2009

    &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.baarbarian.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Baarbarian &lt;/a&gt;
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    Leave a comment to win a TWITF T-shirt! UV phasers, battlefield-based cryogenic tech, computerized cat brains and space fish on Jupiter's moon? Believe it, baby. The future is yours, and we've rounded it up for you in high style once again with This Week in The Future This week brought some fascinating news of the future to PopSci.com. For starters, scientists stunned nematode worms with UV phasers straight out of Star Trek... and they're not ruling out future applications of the technology for super stun weapons. Not to be outdone, DARPA's working on bringingcryogenic technology to the…

  • Decoded Corn Genome Promises Higher Yields, Better Biofuels, New Plastics

    Stuart Fox
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    With its annual output of over 330 million tons a year feeding animals, running cars, and decorating South Dakota tourist attractions, maize is clearly Americas most important crop. That's why the newly published complete corn genome could drastically change the food, automotive and plastic industries. Already, scientists have identified genes that could boost yield, change the cell wall to make more biofuel, or raise the nutritional value of this vital cereal. The fully decoded corn genome culminates a four-year, $31 million collaboration between a number of different universities. The…

  • Thousands of Worms Headed to International Space Station For Muscle Tests

    Stuart Fox
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    The perils of space flight number in the hundreds, from radiation exposure to the impact of micro-asteroids. But for astronauts who spend an extended amount of time floating weightlessly in the near-endless void of space, muscle atrophy remains the most common health problem. Thankfully, a shipment of RNA-treated worms may help scientists on the International Space Station solve that issue. Without the force of Earth's gravity to work against, the muscles of both humans and worms deteriorate in space. By studying the worms, the scientists hope to identify the how and why behind this atrophy.

  • New Website Tracks $21 Billion in Stimulus Dollars for Science

    Jeremy Hsu
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    In 2009, science got a hefty shot in the arm from the federal government's stimulus spending. Now U.S. citizens can see exactly how their taxpayer dollars go toward funding video games that test autism responses, or discovering lakes hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) devoted $21 billion toward scientific research and development, as well as science-related construction and the purchase of scientific equipment. The new website provides a clickable map that breaks down that science funding by state: top recipients include…
 
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  • Apple Black Friday Deals To See Mac Prices 25% Off

  • Facebook’s Getting Greener

    With 300 million users, you can imagine that Facebook is becoming quite the data center energy hog. Good news is that they're making changes to ensure Facebook is getting more efficient. They just leased more data space from Fortune Data Centers in San Jose. Fortune utilizes water-side economizers, environmental monitoring, and hot/cold air ...

  • Fisker Automotive Dominating Cleantech Auto Blogosphere

    Fisker's been all around the blogosphere lately.  Of course we all heard about the $529 million loan they just received from the Department of Energy. They just opened their flagship retail store in Los Angeles with 32 planned locations across the US. LA Dealer, Mike Sullivan says they've already had 120 reservations ...

  • Sharp Establishes New Solar Conversion Record

    Sharp just announced a new record in solar cell conversion efficiency. The new material is a high-efficiency crystalline compound called indium-gallium-arsenide which assisted in bumping the  record from previous 31.5% to 35.8% efficiency. Well done Sharp, wonder who will push it over 40%, any ideas?

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    TinyComb's live at the ad:tech conference in NY. If your company/startup is present and interested in a write-up, tweet @hohme.
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  • Collider restarts after hitch

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    Nov. 21 - The Large Hadron particle acceleratior built to reproduce 'Big Bang' conditions restarts after a technical glitch caused a year-long delay.

  • Twitter to follow Google's lead

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pm
    Nov 20 - The co-founder of the popular microblogging service Biz Stone tells Reuters TV that the company will eventually emulate the search company's lucrative ad model, but profit is not the priority at present.

  • PS3 video service launches in Europe

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am
    Nov 19 - Sony Computer Entertainment is rolling out its PlayStation Video Delivery Service in France, Germany, Spain and the UK as competition intensifies in the console market.

  • Light therapy device fights acne

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:38 pm
    Nov 17 - Sufferers of acne, or facial spots, know all about the benefits of light therapy but they have only been able to receive it either in hospital or a clinic.

  • Japanese translation glasses

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:44 pm
    Nov 17 - NEC of Japan has unveiled a pair of hi-tech spectacles that allow wearers to see past language barriers, literally.
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  • Aptina Wants Micron's Fab as a CIS Production Site

    Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop)
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:21 am
    Currently unable to quickly respond to short lead-time orders from customers, Aptina imaging seems to be interested in transforming Micron's Japanese semiconductor manufacturing plant into a producer of CMOS image sensors. Aptina CEO David Orton stressed the fact that the cause for this current inability was in no way due to insufficient capacity on Aptina's side, instead saying that its clients were the ones placing too many short lead-time orders. Just like the Italy-based fab owned by the same company, the Japan-based semiconductor manufacturer is capable of producing 40,000 wafers per…

  • Blu-ray Demand Set to Grow over the Next Three Years

    Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop)
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:42 am
    In tune with making the top 10 CEA Christmas wish list, where they got eighth place, Blu-ray players, along with Blu-ray disks, are expected to see a surge in popularity over the next three years, after the volume sales of BD movie disks rose during this year's first three quarters by 183%, 200% and 180%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. This phenomenon is directly tied to the popularity surge of High-Definition media and home theater PCs. Taiwanese Blu-ray player manufacturers recently held a forum in Taipei regarding the sales of such products. After they recognized the…

  • ATI Radeon HD 5700 and 5800 Series Won't Be in Short Supply Much Longer

    Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop)
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am
    Not much time after being released, the ATI Radeon HD 5700 and ATI Radeon HD 5800 series was revealed to be in relative short supply, due to, said AMD representative Chris Hook, Advanced Micro Devices' relative short supply of high-end and mainstream DirectX 11 products. This shortage of components is mostly generated by the yield issues the Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing Company (TSMC) is currently faced with. The AMD spokesman reinforced the fact that the problem would soon be alleviated.“What is important is that we have shipped hundreds of thousands of ATI Radeon 5000-series so…

  • Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops Get 3G Connectivity from Qualcomm

    Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop)
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am
    Qualcomm's Gobi2000 solutions for laptops and netbooks provide such systems with support for the world's leading 3G technologies and integrated GPS services. There is a wide availability of both EV-DO and HSPA wireless networks around the world and Qualcomm's Gobi2000 technology allows for easy switching between each of these networks' 3G carriers. This is especially convenient for those who travel and often leave the home coverage area. Qualcomm's solution removes the need for additional data cards or new laptops by providing multiple broadband access worldwide, automatically switching…

  • World's Most Efficient HPC, QPACE Stands at the Top of the Green500 list

    Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop)
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:59 am
    The Quantum Chromodynamics Parallel Computing on the Cell (QPACE) is a German research supercomputer used in elementary particle physics simulations, mostly aimed at research in the area of quantum chromodynamics (QCD, which describes, for instance, how protons are composed of quarks and gluons). The system is a four-rack conglomerate capable of 100 trillion floating point operations per second (in other words, 100 TeraFlops) based in Research Center Julich and at the University of Wuppertal. Yesterday, at the 2009 Supercomputing Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA), the Top500 list placed it…
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  • Is Apple Creating Ad-Supported Devices?

    Craig Buckler
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    It’s not often Apple investigates cost-cutting measures. Consider MP3 players. They existed long before the iPod, but Apple took the technology, put it in a great-looking box, doubled the price and had a world-wide hit. It’s the same story for the iPhone, iMacs, and the other technology Apple produces. Apple fanboys are rarely price-sensitive. When a new Apple product appears, they will sell their children for medical experiments just to get their hands on the device. However, a recently discovered Apple patent reveals the company are considering alternative revenue options. The…

  • Bing Partners with WolframAlpha to Take on Google

    Craig Buckler
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    In their ongoing attempt to lure users away from Google, Microsoft have teamed up with WolframAlpha to improve results in the Bing Search engine. Both Bing and WolframAlpha were launched in 2009: Bing appeared in June and received a largely positive response from the Internet community. The results are relevant and fast, plus it has a few interesting features such as text and image previews. It’s been slowly chipping away at Google’s market share but is yet to achieve worldwide appeal. WolframAlpha was launched in May and was billed as the “knowledge engine” which…

  • SitePoint Roundup #1: RIP Dan Schulz, Google Closure Debate, and the Podcast Turns One

    raena
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Our community is the heart and soul of SitePoint. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s been happening in our community over the last little while. In Memory of Dan Schulz We were very sad and shocked to learn that a well-loved SitePoint Forums member, Dan Schulz, passed away suddenly last week. Dan was a member of our community for a long time, and his posts helped all kinds of people. He won several community awards, including our Member of the Year award in 2007, and was an Advisor in the Design forum. You can read more about what happened, and see some of the reactions to this…

  • EU Object to Oracle’s MySQL Takeover

    Craig Buckler
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am
    Following a recent investigation, European anti-trust regulators have formally objected to Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The main issue is MySQL, the world’s most popular open-source database: the EU believes that the takeover could harm competition. The $7.4 billion Oracle-Sun deal was announced in April 2009. Although US regulators have not raised objections, the EU investigation could put the merger plan at risk. EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes is known to support open-source technology and Oracle have posted a statement responding to her concerns: [The EU…

  • Happy 5th Birthday Firefox!

    Craig Buckler
    8 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Mozilla Firefox is 5 years old today. Firefox 1.0 was released on 9 November 2004. The browser quickly gained the adoration of web developers and their enthusiasm spread throughout the world. Firefox has been downloaded more than one billion times and is the world’s second most popular browser after Internet Explorer. (You could make the case that Firefox 3.x is the most-used browser since IE’s market share is split between IE6, IE7 and IE8). Firefox’s history goes back a few years further and it rose from the smoldering ashes of Mozilla’s buggy and bloated browser…
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  • The Emergence of Twitvertising

    Mark Evans
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    Here’s the thing about Twitter: it has huge potential to become a lucrative advertising platform – something that Twitter has continually resisted, although its resolve may be weakening (or disappearing) based on recent comments by COO Dick Costelo. There’s a great story in today’s New York Times about how advertising networks such as ad.ly and Ted (Pay Per Post) Murphy’s Izea are doing gangbusters by getting popular Twitter users such as John Chow to insert affiliate links into their Twitter feeds. Chow made $3,000 in October by simply posting these kind of…

  • The Decline of Twitter.com; Not Twitter

    Mark Evans
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    For many people, Twitter is like Cinderella – the belle of the ball who will suddenly become a servant-girl again at the stroke of midnight. It explains why there’s a steady flow of reports that Twitter has plateaued or that Twitter is in decline whenever a report from Nielsen, comScore or Compete is published. The latest “Cinderella” story comes from eMarketer, which breathlessly asks “Tweeting No More?” based on a 27.8% decline in unique visitors to Twitter.com in October, compared with September. While that number is large, there are likely several…

  • Sysomos: The Right Place at the Right Time

    Mark Evans
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Having been involved in three start-ups, one of the must-have elements is simply having the right product at the right time. When I co-founded Blanketware in 2001, we were focused on providing natural language search so people could find and use online services. Unfortunately, the Web 2.0 revolution hadn’t happened yet so Blanketware was hurt by being ahead of its time. A stark contrast is Sysomos (a client), which is now thriving with its social media monitoring and analytics services – Heartbeat and MAP. Not only is the company’s technology best-of-class but, as important,…

  • The Recession’s Over….I Think

    Mark Evans
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    It goes without saying that things have been pretty grim economically over the past year – millions of people have been laid off or restructured, while consumer spending has plummeted as people decide to hold off purchases after a decade-long shopping spree. But there appears to be a few signs the recession is starting to disappear. One indication is the re-emergence of demo opportunities. Over the past few months, I’ve been lucky to have been given the opportunity to evaluate a lot of new products and services. Some of this activity may have to do with the fact companies and PR…

  • Apparently, People Will Pay for Online Content

    Mark Evans
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    There’s a lot of chatter about a Forrester Research report suggesting that 80% of Internet users in North America won’t pay for online newspaper and magazine content. This bolsters the contention that pay-to-play within the online content world is a non-starter. But what if you flip the Forrester report upside down, and consider the fact 20% of North American Internet users are willing to pay for content. That’s a fairly encouraging number in the wake of the widespread belief that online content should be free. The obvious question is what kind of content will people pay to…
 
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  • Information Reformation

    Bill Petro
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:23 pm
    I wrote the following article over a dozen years ago when I was a technology evangelist at Sun. Back in the mid-’90s, we were experienced the early part of the first wave of “The Web.” Today, with the advent of Web 2.0 technologies we’re seeing an explosion in different dimensions. Wikis, social networking, mass collaboration, blogging, and Instant Messaging have expanded what was largely a “reader oriented” phenomenon into a dynamic read-write participatory platform. While the mantle of managing information has passed to a new generation of companies, the…

  • Cloud OS: VMware vSphere 4 Launches

    Bill Petro
    21 Apr 2009 | 11:29 pm
    CLOUD OS: VSPHERE 4 LAUNCHES This week, VMware upgraded its main product line VMware Infrastructure 3, to deliver IT infrastructure as a service internally. SaaS, or “Software as a Service” is a term often seen in discussions of Cloud Computing, where these services are offered remotely from data centers over the Web. With vSphere, companies can now do this internally as well. VMware is calling it “the industry’s first operating system for building the internal cloud.” vSphere was foreshadowed with the announcement of  VDC-OS (Virtual Data Center Operating…

  • Obama Inauguration: Info Extravaganza

    Bill Petro
    24 Jan 2009 | 6:38 pm
    OBAMA INAUGURATION: INFO EXTRAVAGANZA This was not your grandfather’s Inauguration. Grandpa might have listened over the radio, your parents viewed it on television, but this generation viewed/participated in it through so many different media. In my article on the History of Inauguration Day, I said that: …the event will be covered simultaneously by networks, live Internet streaming video, as well as coverage via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, blogs, and Hulu… It will not be just the number of people who are physically present at the Inauguration, many times the 30K…

  • Cloud Optimized Storage: Atmos

    Bill Petro
    10 Nov 2008 | 11:20 am
    In 1969 during the original Star Trek TV show, The Cloud Minders episode featured Stratos, a city in the clouds. Today, EMC launches Atmos, cloud optimized storage. This is not science fiction, but the realization of much work on managing very large amounts of data “in the cloud.” Having been in the hands of customers since early Summer, this offering is intended to manage massive amounts of Internet-based information. How massive? Petabytes to begin with. Forecast: Cloudy? “Cloud computing” is a very popular topic right now, and there is often more heat than light…

  • CLARiiON co-stars in Body of Lies

    Bill Petro
    22 Oct 2008 | 11:16 am
    Last week I saw the new Ridley Scott spy thriller Body of Lies. Scott has made a number of movies in recent years starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, including Gladiator, A Good Year, and American Gangster. In this film Crowe co-stars with Leonardo DiCaprio, and additional co-stars who are even more flashy. EMC loaned Warner Brothers six Symmetrix DMX-3 and nine CLARiiON systems. These were featured in a particularly intense negotiation scene in the film, situated in the US Embassy in Amman, Jordan. The arrays were originally configured to be be fully working, but proved to be too…
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  • Google unveils Chrome OS with source code, expects to launch it in one year

    Hercules
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    Google hopes to launch its Chrome OS to power new netbooks by next year, saving all content directly to the cloud Google has just unvield its Chrome OS that it hopes will be powering netbooks by 2010. The Chrome OS will actually operate entirely in the cloud. It will not store any data locally on the machine. The machine bypasses the bootloader and immediately launches the browser. The idea is, you should be able to acess your data anywhere and anytime. Google vice president of product management Sundar Pichai said yesterday during the unveiling that, “If I lose my Chrome machine, I…

  • Microsoft, Sony set to launch new features to consoles

    Murad H
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:21 am
    Microsoft and Sony are set to add new features to their respective gaming consoles, the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. On November 17, Microsoft will let users update their firmware via Xbox Live that will include many useful and much anticipated new features. The most important Xbox updates include new Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm (with support for only the U.S. and the U.K. users for Last.fm) integration, on demand 1080p 5.1-channel HD video streaming via Zune Video, and a new News section that streams content from various content partners including MSNBC. Not to be outdone, Sony is set…

  • BlackBerry Internet Service seems down worldwide

    Murad H
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    If you’re wondering why emails and messages are not coming in to your BlackBerry right now, it’s because the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) is experiencing problems right now worldwide. The outage could potentially be affecting your browser, among other apps such as Facebook that rely on BIS to function. Other third-party apps such as Google Maps might not be affected by the outage. Users worldwide are reporting right now that they are unable to access data at all, while others are able to send and receive bits of data. The outage is currently affecting all BlackBerry subscribers…

  • GM says it lost $1.2B post-bankruptcy exit

    Peggy
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    GM said today the company is turning the business around after posting only a $1.2B loss after emerging from bankruptcy General Motors announced today that it has lost $1.2 billion since emerging from bankruptcy protection through September 30, 2009. The company says the number is far better than expected and that it is making progress towards change. GM chief executive Fritz Henderson said today in a statement, “today’s results provide evidence of the solid foundation we are building for the new GM,” Total revenue in Q3 2009 was $26.4 billion, up from $22.4 billion in the same…

  • YouTube to add 1080p high definition support

    Chris
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    YouTube has announced via a blog posting that it will start supporting the 1080p high definition format. The company says if you have already uploaded videos in 1080p, they will be converted automatically in the coming days. The highly requested feature will fully launch by the end of next week. 1080p support will now mean very clear and crisp videos that can be displayed on large wide-screen TVs. YouTube videos you watch now on your TV via your PlayStation 3 or simply TV-out (via HDMI), will now be even more clear when viewed on full-screen. We can also expect higher quality video from…
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  • Do you look for opportunity or obstacle? Sunjay Nath Talks – Impact 2009

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    It’s decidedly humbling to be in a room full of ripe, young minds with actionable plans in motion and enough optimism to ignite the masses.  It’s even more overwhelming to be in the presence of established business professionals whom acknowledge this shift in the approach to leadership and the new era of risk and reward. The Impact Organization mandates the sustainability of naked innovation at its utmost potential. Through this focus, it produces the annual Impact Conference available to young entrepreneurs from around the nation. If, in the end, this conference…

  • Tech Events in Vancouver - November 23rd - 29th

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm
    New Media BC's Vancouver iPhone Forum 2009 Tuesday, November 24th - 8:00am BCIT Downtown Campus Innovation Camp Round 2 Tuesday, November 24th - Saturday, November 28th Kontent Creative 26th Angel Forum Tuesday, November 24th - 7:30am - 6:00pm SFU Harbour Centre Vancouver Enterprise Forum: An Evening with Mike McDerment Tuesday, November 24th - 5:30pm - 8:00pm Vancity Theatre How to Build a Wep App Business with Michael McDerment of FreshBooks Wednesday, November 25th V Lounge at Earl's in Yaletown What Game Design can teach about Business Success Wednesday, November 25th - 6:00pm - 8:00pm…

  • There are many things in life that are serendipitous: Tim McCleary and The Involvement Practice - Impact 2009

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    If brands are the influencers of our decision making prowess, then Tim McCleary defines the community he’s building with The Involvement Practice.  With an astute sincerity and an effortless influence that allows everyone he encounters an equal footing, McCleary understandably lives the values he brings forth within his commercial ventures and with his clients.  McCleary is an, albeit, rare example of the notion that entrepreneurship and ego are not synonymous. Opposingly, McCleary argues that it was his gratitude, transparency and sheer optimism that landed him leadership…

  • Vancouver's Renaissance Hotel Gets a Technological Facelift

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm
    This summer when I was travelling throughout Canada and blogging twice a day, the only thing I asked for when it came to booking our accommodation was that they had a room that had technological features in it. You'd be surprised how many of them didn't. While we only really needed Internet, it wouldve been nice to be able to plug in my iPhod or have in room wifi access and more. Well, I am very happy to tell you that theVancouver Renaissance Hotel Harbourside which is a Marriott property, has just finished their redesign of the entire hotel to be more technologically friendly. We were…

  • QuickMobile Provides iPhone App and Mobile Website For World Travel Conference

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm
    Vancouver's Quickmobile has developed an iPhone app for the PhoCusWright Conference, a large travel summit attended by the world'd travel professionals. It's now available for download now through the App Store. According to Patrick Payne, Quickmobile’s Founder and CEO, The iPhone application not only benefits the attendees with the program guide in their pocket and access to real-time features like What's On Now, the social networking communities and other people at the event, deliver information that is timely, relevant, personalized and valuable.  With real-time event updates,…
 
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  • Feld's Suit Ends Up In Supreme Court!

    w3w3.com
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Mr. Feld Goes to Washington- Leaving Boulder in State of Shock! Bewildered... Brad Feld had an incredible experience November 9, 2009. His friend Phil Weiser, who is now the Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (I prefer to call him America’s Top Cop on Agriculture) invited Brad, his partner Jason Mendelson, and Brad’s wife Amy Batchelor to attend the Supreme Court Oral Arguments for re Bilski. A rare tie sighting ensued as a jacket and tie is required to attend.Related Links: My Field Trip to the Supreme Court || More on that... ||

  • Oil Field Engineer to Web 2.0 CEO

    w3w3.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    738_ Going from Oil field engineer to IT executive to Web 2.0 CEO  Going from Oil field engineer to IT executive to Web 2.0 CEO is only an overview of Dave DuPont, Chief Executive Officer of TeamSnap Inc. Dave has twenty years of experience in technology leadership positions. He was previously CEO of SANRAD, a venture-funded storage networking company that he joined in 2006. Before that he was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Plasmon. Dave first moved to Colorado in 2000, when he helped found LeftHand Networks, a Boulder-based company recently sold to Hewlett Packard. The tech…

  • Assistant Treasurer to Chairman & CEO

    w3w3.com
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
     739_ Assistant to the Treasurer becomes the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Recently David Hoover was the keynote speaker at an ACG Denver luncheon. Dave is Chairman and CEO of the Ball Corporation. Larry asked, "When you started with Ball in 1970, did you have any information or feeling that you would become the CEO and Chairman?" Dave's reply, "No, not really. When I started with the company I was young, fresh out of business school, ambitious, but it wasn't in my mind. When I started, the company was still privately owned, it went public in 1972, so…

  • From financial disaster to a multi-million dollar winner

    w3w3.com
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    740_ From the depths of a financial disaster to a multi-million dollar winner  Caterina Fake, Co-Founder, Hunch, a collective intelligence decision making system was interviewed by Lucy Sanders, the CEO for the National Center for Women and Information Technology or NCWIT and Lee Kennedy, NCWIT Director, serial entrepreneur and founder of Boldersearch, along with Larry Nelson, from w3w3.com for the NCWIT Hero series. Before Hunch, Caterina was the co-founder of Flicker. Flicker was one of those companies that really opened up the eyes of people to the power of Web 2.0 and really taking…

  • Business Agility with the Cloud

    w3w3.com
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am
    741_ Business Agility with the Cloud: Do you need an IT department/CIO?  Defrag 2009 - what an education! - it was the place to be. We corralled Matthew Taylor, Vice President of Managed Services and IT & IS Operations, ViaWest, covering seven states and 16 data centers. Matt was a keynote speaker at the Defrag 2009 Conference. Matt said, "I have a long title because we wear a lot of hats at ViaWest, there's a real value to that for organizations." Topic Matt delivered: Business Agility with the Cloud. We wanted to know, what is the cloud? Matthew replied, "Well,…
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  • Medical Literature Search Engine Quertle Announces Full Text Searching

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    19 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    Quertle LLC today announced the release of version 2.0 of its free medical literature search engine available at quertle.info. Quertle uses advanced semantics optimized for scientific literature to enable users to more easily find relevant results. The new release features full-text content from over 60,000 articles published in over 200 journals available at [...]

  • ReadyTalk Launches Web Event Platinum

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    18 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    ReadyTalk, a provider of integrated audio and web conferencing, announced it has launched a new service, Platinum Web Event. The new offering provides a complete package of services to those hosting web events including consulting services before and during the event to help with registration customization and live event monitoring. To optimize attendees audio [...]

  • Business Marketing Association Hosts Annual Auction Tomorrow

    Chris Vincent
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am
    The Colorado chapter of the Business Marketing Association is hosting its annual auction on Thursday night, an evening that combines complimentary libations, sumptuous Italian fare from the region’s Top Chefs and an auction featuring wine, vacation packages, and personal and business services. Reports Greg Olsen, former President of the Colorado chapter, “As the only fundraiser [...]

  • Sharklet Scores SBIR Grant for Catheter Development

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Sharklet Technologies, Inc announced that it has been awarded a $168,000 SBIR grant to develop a urinary catheter with the Sharklet micro pattern. When imprinted on surfaces, the Sharklet micro pattern, modeled after the naturally occurring patterns on shark skins, inhibits bacterial growth by creating an energetically unstable environment. The grant will go [...]

  • Ted Turner at Entrepreneurs Unplugged

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    16 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    Friday’s Entrepreneurs Unplugged with Ted Turner did not disappoint the capacity crowd at CU Law School. To begin the event, Turner was awarded the inaugural “Entrepreneurs for Good” prize by CU Law Dean David Getches. Following this award, Turner took center stage to describe both his business and philanthropic ventures in a 90 minute [...]
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  • Roku's open TV platform

    Jon Healey
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Roku's $99 set-top box made its debut last year as a tool for watching Netflix's online movie streams on a television set. It later added access to Amazon's video-on-demand service and Major League Baseball's online game broadcasts. Today it announced the latest step in its evolution into a more versatile device: a "channel store" of optional video sources for users to add to their boxes. The store is an open platform, Roku says, providing a route to the TV set for any online video programmer willing to use Roku's software development kit. That's a promising…

  • A tech gadget guide that tells you how to buy

    Peter Pae
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    Does it really matter that the LCD TV has a contrast ratio of 40,000:1 or that the digital camera has a 12-megapixel resolution?David Colker gets to the bottom of these befuddling questions ahead of the holiday shopping season. He offers an in-depth gadget guide that doesn't make suggestions about what to buy but about how to buy.--Peter Pae

  • Twitter adds business model

    Alex Pham
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm
    Feeding the Twitter bird. Credit: wharman via Flickr. The twitterati today are aflutter about a few crumbs that Twitter Chief Operating Officer Dick Costolo dropped during an interview with TechCrunch's Michael Arrington on how the microblogging service plans to make money. With millions of people, organizations and businesses now using the service, there is keen interest in keeping the little blue Twitter bird alive. The question has always been: How? Costolo today supplied a partial answer: Ads. But these won't be your father's Chevrolet ads. Twitter ads will be…

  • Betting that Brizzly will be huge, ex-Googlers are working on things

    Mark Milian
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Thing Labs in their San Francisco office. Chris Wetherell, middle left, and Jason Shellen, middle right. Credit: Mark Milian / Los Angeles Times The mad scientists at Thing Labs have a very impressive track record. On the sixth floor of a trendy building in San Francisco's recently renovated Mint Plaza, four former Google employees -- scratch that: five former Googlers, with today's addition of FriendFeed's (now Facebook's) Ben Darnell -- and a few others are working on things. Some very interesting things. Founder Jason Shellen is purposely fuzzy with his description of…

  • Pogoplug: A new device for new lifestyles?

    sanfrandan
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The new Pogoplug. Credit: Cloud Engines. One way to score a big hit in technology is to come up with not just a new gadget, but a new category. Of course, that is also a recipe for failure, because there's a risk that consumers don't think they need what you're selling. That's the risk for Cloud Engines, a San Francisco company that makes something called the Pogoplug. They're calling it a "multimedia sharing device," in the hopes that people are looking for an easier way to share all the videos, photos and music that are now defining their digital lives. The…
 
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  • Musicfying Your House Via Your iPhone

    samspear
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a tremendous-sounding wireless speaker that gets its music from your iPhone or computer. Now, you can have a very expensive music system in every room minus the very expensive part. The Story: Sonos, Inc., the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home, today introduced the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, an all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod® touch or any Sonos Controller. The S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment. Plus, the S5…

  • Blu Is The New Green

    samspear
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a home that uses more environmentally-friendly elements that’s transported by truck and literally unfolds when it’s built. This takes the concept of the Green home and makes it Greener. The Story:Blu Homes, Inc. announced the successful conclusion of TJX’s HomeGoods Happy Home tour. Using its proprietary folding technology, a single house was quickly built, moved and rebuilt in six locations. In just six days, it went from the docks of Newport, RI to TJX’s corporate headquarters in Framingham, Mass. to the heart of New York City.

  • Calling All Stethoscopes

    samspear
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s an iPhone App that converts your phone into a stethoscope. Now you can capture your heart rate and even see it as a phonocardiograph display. The Story: iPhone apps just keep getting better and better. This one, from Peter J. Bentley, in association with the software writers at The Undercover Scientist, is a really smart one. Thanks to the iPhone’s built in microphone, by placing it directly on your chest (it must be done against the bare skin), and by listening in with your headphones, you can hear and record your heart rate. Plus, the…

  • Giving Amputees A Helping, Feeling Hand

    samspear
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s an artificial robotic hand with built-in sensors that can actually enable the user to “feel” objects and sensations. The Story: Motorized prosthetic hands are not brand new, though they’re still breakthrough. However, the next step in this evolution is focused on creating a hand that gives the user unprecedented sensory feedback, according to researchers of the SmartHand Project, a collaboration between researchers from across Europe. Fredrik Sebelius, of Lund University, in Sweden, says the SmartHand actually addresses this notion…

  • Taking An Oil Spill Mulligan

    samspear
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:51 pm
    Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a sponge that absorbs 180 times its weight in toxic sludge, yet doesn’t absorb any water making it perfect for oil spills or other disasters that threaten water and sea life. The Story: This is yet another marvelous application for nanotechnology. Researchers at Beijing’s Peking University and Tsinghua University have figured out a way to adapt carbon nanotubes into a sponge-like material that can absorb materials and separate them from the water in which they’re residing. Then, the sponges can be extracted and can be squeezed dry,…
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  • Roku Channel Store is Live: Revision3, Blip.tv on Big Screens

    Marc Hustvedt
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    The Roku Channel Store went officially live tonight, bringing with it a whole host of original web series into the living room. Last month we speculated that this might be Web TV’s back door onto the big screens that still dominate home entertainment. Before this, the $99 set-top box came with a sparse three options for content—Netfilx, Amazon Video on Demand, and MLB.tv. But now thousands of original web series and other videos from Blip.tv, Revision3, Mediafly, Motionbox and others are viewable for free on any Roku as part of the first 10 channels added to the store. Also added are…

  • ‘Ugly Americans’ Sneak Peek Shows ‘5-On’ Web Roots

    Marc Hustvedt
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    5-On: 5 Aliens on Life without the Sopranos Remember 5-On? Devin Clark’s animated alien and robot obsessed news show on Atom? Well it was a year ago this week that news of Comedy Central ordering up Clark’s Ugly Americans for a pilot. Now the pilot turned into pickup with the series set for a March 2010 debut on the cable network and a sneak peek (below) via the Atom blog shows hints of the monsters-living in a modern world. As a web series, the 8-episode 5-On (above) debuted back in June of 2007 with an intrepid reporter, Alan Whiter, interviewing “five of anything about…

  • Friday Rewind: Tubefilter News of the Week – November 20, 2009

    Tubefilter News
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    We really thought we would make it through this week without getting sucked in to the Twilight: New Moon vortex. We were wrong. That tractor beam of teen pop culture pulled us in like the rest of the internet today. At least it was an animated alt ending. The Temp Life showed up on Monday with the premiere of its fourth season with staffing firm Spherion happy to be on board with a new crop of web series stars. Plenty of chatter around the Dark Horse one-shot comic which tells the Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog origin story, sans music. That’s okay since A Comicbook Orange decided…

  • ‘Johnny Raikou’ Has Coolest Superhero Hair, Comic Swipes

    Jacob Nahin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
    Take Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, mash it up with Kung Pao: Enter the Fist and what do you have? Johnny Raikou. At first, the plot appears simple: a couple of wannabe vigilantes with outrageous haircuts and little skill hit the streets of Los Angeles to fight crime. Still, behind the tongue-in-cheek nature of the show is a story which aims to bring awareness to human trafficking. Beyond that, it is difficult to tell where the show will take its viewers since only three episodes have been released. If you want visual comedy, this web series has plenty of it. From thought bubbles to…

  • Twilight: ‘How It Should Have Ended’ Sees Starz

    Marc Hustvedt
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    This is how Twilight should have ended (see above video first). But it didn’t, and we’re left with another chapter delaying the inevitable, leaving us scratching our heads at the thought of an actual long term romance between mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). The team behind the widely popular How It Should Have Endedseries have released their latest animated alternate ending today. Also today comes news that it has inked a long term license and production deal with Starz Digital Media. HISHE dates back to early 2005, explains co-creator and…
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  • China, India and Japan are the Fastest Growing Internet Countries (Asia-Pacific)

    Vardaan
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    China, India & Japan constitutes the fastest growing countries of Internet population in Asia-Pacific region, with China being the home to largest Internet audience in the world. The study report released by Comscore Inc., measured internet population accessing web from a home or work location and excluding public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs. In September 2009, China with 220.8 million internet population showed a 31 percent increase, making it the fastest-growing Internet country in the region. Japan 68.3 million online population showed 18…

  • Puru, a 9-year old Kid made First Ever Made in India Google’s Doodle

    Vardaan
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    This Children’s Day you might seen a special Google’s logo with a peacock resembling ‘G’ of Google with Mahatma Gandhi, Symbols of Different religions of India, Kashmir, Lotus (National Flower of India) and all this in Google’s logo live for a full-day on 14th November. This First ever ‘Made in India’ Doodle is a creative art designed by a 9-year old Class-4 Student Puru Pratap Singh, Gurgaon, India. The talented Kid has been a winner of first ever Doodle Competition in India chosen through an online poll from 4,000 nationwide entries and the theme…

  • YouTube to bring More High Definition (HD)Videos, upto 1080P

    Vardaan
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    YouTube will be able to show more HD(High Quality Definition Videos) upto 1080 Pixels. Up from YouTube’s maximum output of 720p today, YouTube’s HD mode will be adding support from next to view videos in 720p or 1080p, depending on the resolution of the original source. More HD Quality videos means improved sharpness in videos with visual clarity and difference is more noticeable in videos that have fast movements and in full-screen mode. Here is a Test Video showing 1080 P Video on YouTube. For those who have already uploaded the 1080 p resolution videos YouTube will be rencoding…

  • Ask.com launches new Askdeals Microsite, encourages deals this Holiday Season

    Vardaan
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    Ask.com had a new launched site just a month back called Ask.com/deals, which is nothing more than a shopping aggregator site to find and buy best bargained products online. Now for this Holiday season and with Halloween coming-up, Ask.com come up with new advertising model to propagate its product Ask deals. Askdeals.com is a new microsite that show some videos of users which actually a new interactive way of viral marketing where users can record their own videos with ask jingle/tune in background and which would be shown on Askdeal microsite and can even get posted on facebook in…

  • IMImobile raises USD 13 million by Sequoia Capital in Second Round Funding

    Vardaan
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    IMImobile, an end-to-end provider of converged mobile and online value-added services for mobile operators, media companies and enterprises today announced that it has raised USD 13 million in a financing round led by Sequoia Capital and existing investor First Mark Capital. The funding will enable IMImobile to embark on its next phase of growth building on the impressive gains the company has made over the last few years. Spark Ventures plc, a founding partners of IMImobile is the largest institutional shareholder and had provided the seed capital. MAPE Advisory Group acted as advisor to…
 
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  • Sunday Special QA No. 35

    John Saddington
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    It’s that time again…! Sunday’s a good day to take it easy. I’ve decided that on Sundays I’m not going to do any blogging except for a very simple post series called “The Sunday Special” where you get to ask me anything. You can ask about me about web technology, Wordpress, blogging, what I ate for breakfast… whatever. I can’t promise that I’ll answer all of your questions, but feel free to answer each other’s questions as well. I’ll try to answer all the questions throughout the coming week. Simple enough, right? Go. [Image from gshok] Sponsored By:Advertise Here

  • Working with the Technological Drama Queens

    John Saddington
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am
    This happens a lot. Luckily, the place where I work now isn’t a breeding ground for queens of drama, but I’ve been in some places where this is extremely typical. Perhaps you’ve got some war stories? Working with those that slow us down is part of ministry. In fact, especially if you’re the resident “geek” and/or “technologist” part of your day-to-day is managing these types of relationships. Keep cool, calm, and collected. Part of our job as the so-called technologically-elite is to actually communicate effectively with those that have lives…

  • Really Woolly – Online Family Adventures!

    John Saddington
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    At first glance I was honestly going to write this flash-based website off after a hardy ROFLCOPTER but I actually found it quite intriguing. (Another reason not to judge a website by it’s cover… or initial impression… load time… aesthetic… or general strangeness.) ReallyWooly.com is an interactive site where parents and kids can learn more about Jesus and the Christian faith via games, videos, live interactive events, and more. You first have to sign up as a “parent” to get access. Although, I’m not completely sold on the idea and I question…

  • A Great Overview of Social Media Marketing 101 (Videos)

    John Saddington
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am
    The following are great videos capturing some basic thoughts and ideas behind social media marketing, usage, etc. Even I learned a thing or two! Definitely watch the Non Profit video! Social Media Marketing 101 Celebrity High Jinks Non Profits and the Little Guys The Digital Divide Beyond Twitter Some Fallacies of Social Media Sponsored By:Advertise Here

  • Look for a Rainy Day to go Virtual

    Brian Barela
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    This is a Guest Post by Brian Barela. We faced a choice: create a below average offline experience or refine our online experience using the critical mass from our normal meeting. My ministry launched a virtual meeting this year – Chico CRU Live – and although we saw good participation traffic started to fade. Our meeting happened to fall on Veteran’s day which meant our students did not have school and our ministry did not have access to our meeting room. This is what we did: Designed a studio style meeting at a large house that some of our student leaders rent SHORTENED…
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  • Beyond sunlight: Explorers census 17,650 ocean species between edge of darkness and black abyss

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    (Census of Marine Life) En route to historic 1st global Census of Marine Life (Oct. 2010), scientists have inventoried an astonishing abundance, diversity and distribution of deep sea species that have never known sunlight -- creatures that somehow manage a living in a frigid black world down to 5000 meters (three miles) below the ocean waves.

  • Bioengineers succeed in producing plastic without the use of fossil fuels

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    (Wiley-Blackwell) South Korean scientists succeed in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, heralding the creation of environmentally conscious plastics.

  • Robotic clam digs in mudflats

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    (American Institute of Physics) To design a lightweight anchor that can dig itself in to hold small underwater submersibles, Anette Hosoi of MIT borrowed techniques from one of nature's best diggers -- the razor clam.

  • Generating electricity from air flow

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    (American Institute of Physics) A group of researchers at the City College of New York is developing a new way to generate power for planes and automobiles based on materials known as piezoelectrics, which convert the kinetic energy of motion into electricity. They will present their concept later this month at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society's (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics will take place from Nov. 22-24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

  • Cancer metabolism discovery uncovers new role of IDH1 gene mutation in brain cancer

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    (Yates Public Relations) Agios Pharmaceuticals scientists have established, for the first time, that the mutated IDH1 gene has a novel enzyme activity consistent with a cancer-causing gene, or oncogene. The mutated form of IDH1 produces a metabolite, 2-hydroxyglutarate, which may contribute to the formation and malignant progression of gliomas, the most common type of brain cancers, through altered metabolic activity. This discovery appears to reverse the previously held belief that IDH1 was non functional for cancer-causing activity.
 
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  • Browser Comparison or browser fail?

    Christopher Kusek (PKGuild)
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    I am constantly torn back and forth by the infinite question of “Which browser should I use?!” Yea I know you’re saying “Well, duh, ofcourse you should use browser ‘x’” because you lack any bias ofcourse.. ;)  Though seriously, I give each browser my 100% commitment and see how long it lasts, but most importantly how well it scales.     Scalability is huge for me, because while I may only use 7-30 tabs at any given point, at the drop of a hat that number may scale into hundreds, over the course of days and not just minutes. Here is the fundamental…

  • I’m coming to Massachusetts Nov 8 – Nov 13th! (Schedule)

    Christopher Kusek (PKGuild)
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:13 pm
    I couldn’t think of a better way to publish my schedule… so I’ve instead opted for this blog post! I think I’m gonna be hardpressed to find time to step out of everything going on, but I’ll see what kind of flexibility exists! The official “Agenda” which was delivered to me stated this: Times: M & W 8-5pm; Tu 8am-9pm; Th 8-6pm; F 8-2pm Considering I’ll be shuttled to the Airport at noon on Friday, not much chance to do things then.   And as far as the other days.. here is my “unofficial” agenda I came across… :) Sunday, Nov 8th – 6-7 Dinner, 7-930…

  • Facebook tells Twitter users to “Keep it to yourself!”

    Christopher Kusek (PKGuild)
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    Yea, that’s right! Facebook was all “Hey, I know you like to share your tweets with the Facebook Community, well NO MORE!…” Well, kind of no more. If you are like me, you may have noticed that ever since Tuesday November 3rd after 8PM Central – Your tweets have shown up on Facebook as Private “Only Me” However, after I took steps to figure out WTF happened, I solved it, and I’ll show you how too! Out of nowhere, Facebook decided to setup some function called “Publisher Control Default” which if yours looks like mine, it’d look like this: Effectively making it so all…

  • Who thinks VCE is a good idea?

    Christopher Kusek (PKGuild)
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    I remember in the early days of UCS, the competitive question on the table was “I don’t see why I’d want to do this, noone is using it” and I also imagine to hear that echoed here today. So, who DOES think that this whole VCE coalition is a good idea? Is anyone willing to put their name against it? (Other than the CEO’s of 3 of the largest and best of breed innovative companies on the planet?) Stomach Phentermine online Cheap codeine Cialis levitra viagra Online auto insurance quotes Buy online viagra Ultram tramadol Buy…

  • VMware, Cisco and EMC get together for vBlock party around Power of Three

    Christopher Kusek (PKGuild)
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    Today was the big day! The launch of the Virtual Computing Environment coalition, also known as the VCE Initiative! CNN Broke the news as far as the link to the Webinar would go, with announcements being made by: John Chambers, chairman and CEO for Cisco Joe Tucci, chairman and CEO for EMC Corp Paul Maritz, president and CEO for VMware There has been a lot of chatter about this, over the weekend and even moreso leading into this announcement, with some highlights: The launch of Privatecloud.com is only the beginning in the mass of places to find out information and content on this amazing…
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  • Armed Robberies becoming the Norm in Costa Rica

    Jim Gaudet
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    Inside Costa Rica Every morning I check the Costa Rica News, and InsideCostaRica.com is one of my stops. It seems that there is a lot of crime in Costa Rica, although I have not seen any myself. I have seen a lot of drug addicts, but that is mostly in the bigger cities, the same as it is in the states. Today’s article was titled “It’s Not Safe To Go Dining Anymore In Costa Rica!” Click on the link and read this, some unfortunate man of 75 years decided he would not give anything to the thieves and was shot in the head. However, this time, something went terribly wrong,…

  • Yankees | 2009 World Series Champions

    Jim Gaudet
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    Yankee Pride If you know me, then you know that I have been a Yankees fan for a long time now. In fact, I even have a Yankees Tattoo! It’s been 9 years since we last won a World Series and that has been too long. We are back, for now. I will just sit on this win and see what happens next year. I just wanted to say Congratulations to the Yankees! Post from: Jim GaudetYankees | 2009 World Series Champions Share and Enjoy: Related posts:Yankee Pride | My New TattooThe Billabong ISA World Surfing Games come to Costa Rica in one week!2009 NFL Schedule – KC Chiefs

  • Frozen in Time

    Jim Gaudet
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    Taking a Break Not really, I have been extremely busy with my cape cod consulting company (don’t laugh, the website is not finished yet). Not only that but I have been a bit unhappy with the design of this site and that’s the real reason for this post. I Need Help My site will basically focus on three main subjects; Costa Rica SEO Web Design I have been trying to come up with ideas on a good web design, but have been coming up short. I think mainly because my focus has not been on this blog, but on my other companies. So now I want to ask my readers for their help. Some of you…

  • Google Voice | Free SMS

    Jim Gaudet
    16 Oct 2009 | 1:13 pm
    Sending Text Messages from Costa Rica Did I mention that I love Google Voice? I have to be honest here, I spend a lot of my time on the phone for my consulting business. So much time in fact that I do not like to talk on the phone unless absolutely necessary. But since I moved to Costa Rica I have not been able to text anyone that I know in the states and this means I wasn’t calling them either. But now that I have Google Voice I am allowed to send text messages for free from my web browser. And I can type with a full sized keyboard! Anyway, if you need to send text messages to the US…

  • Take Action against Climate Change

    Jim Gaudet
    14 Oct 2009 | 11:01 pm
    Climate Change Blog Action Day 09 Here we go again, another Blog Action Day. For those of you who don’t know what blog action day is; Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web. One day. One issue. Thousands of voices. Why not add another voice? Take Action Here are just a few things you can easily do to help save the planet. Use Compact…
 
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  • Droid Could Bring Motorola Back From Dead

    Ron Miller
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    The Droid is Motorola's first solid offering in years, but is it enough to save its cell phone business?Read my take on DaniWeb.Photo by Justin Brockie on Flickr - Used Under Creative Commons License.

  • One on one with Andrew McAfee on FierceContentManagment

    Ron Miller
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am
    This week I interviewed Andrew McAfee, the man credited with coining the term Enteprise 2.0 on FierceContentManagement. Read the full interview.

  • Verizon and AT&T Play Legal Mumbly Peg

    Ron Miller
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm
    While Verizon and AT&T go at it like a couple of school boys in court trading law suits and insults, they should know that most cell phone consumers don't really care about either of them.Read my take on DaniWeb.Photo by Dan Bennett on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons License.

  • Mark Cuban's Plan to Kill Google

    Ron Miller
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:45 pm
    Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner has a plan to kill Google by paying the top 1K sites a cool million each to leave the Google index and move to Microsoft, but could such a plan ever work and would it be worth the risk to abandon Google?Read my take on DaniWeb. Picture by VictoriaPeckham on Flickr - Used under Creative Commons License.

  • How Does Apple Avoid the Commodity Trap?

    Ron Miller
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    Apple has been criticized for not lowering prices during a recession. Yet what is their motivation to drive down their own prices? It would only force them toward the commodity trap that they have so successfully avoided and why would they do that?Read the full post on DaniWeb. Photo by Zak Greant on Flickr - Used Under Creative Common License
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  • Cool! Online lighting diagram creator — photography

    Brad Grier
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    The following post is a QuickHit™ — an article or post I found online and thought was important enough to share directly with you. Of course, you’ll see my thoughts or opinions prepended or appended to this post, otherwise I’m just scraping content, and that’s not the intent. I’m looking for tools to help me set up this year’s Christmas dog photo session, and I came across this nifty online application: “Photography lighting diagrams made easy with this online tool: use the drop down menus, select objects, drag them, rotate them, change their layers then export your diagram to…

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    22 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am
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  • This is the week that was

    Brad Grier
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Woot! A new OS for ALL flavours of computer. And the Social Media must-have game makes it to more Canadian cities. …more This post is an excerpt from one of my weekly posts on the Future Shop Techblog. Check out the full post here. This is the week that was from the blog of Brad Grier, a Canadian technology blogger, writer, and tech enthusiast.

  • 7 nifty things about windows 7

    Brad Grier
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm
    Window 7 has been available at retail for a couple of weeks now, so I thought I’d use this post to explore some of the cooler features and functions, cooler to me, at least And, of course, when you select features to profile, a nice round number is always a bonus… …more This post is an excerpt from one of my weekly posts on the Future Shop Techblog. Check out the full post here. 7 nifty things about windows 7 from the blog of Brad Grier, a Canadian technology blogger, writer, and tech enthusiast.

  • Going back in time with Windows 7

    Brad Grier
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Ever wish you could undo a particular driver or application installation? I have, recently in fact when I installed Adobe CS3 on my wife’s Windows 7 /XP dual-boot computer. Something happened in that install that pooched the Flash plugin for Internet Explorer. It could have been a bad scene, except for a cool little feature of Windows 7, one that has been a part of the Windows OS since ME (so there was one good thing about ME). …more This post is an excerpt from one of my weekly posts on the Future Shop Techblog. Check out the full post here. Going back in time with Windows 7 from the…
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  • Failed Windows Update Installations (Office 2007)

    Robert Saunders
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    Are you using Microsoft Office 2007? Have you been told for days and days that “new updates are available” and every time you look it’s the same 4 updates for Microsoft Office 2007? Yeah, me too, but I’ve fixed it. For over a week, every time I shut down, my computer shows me that it’s installing 4 updates. Then when I turn on my computer later, I look and see that the same 4 updates are available. Clearly, they failed to install when my computer was shutting down earlier. The update files are: Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB975960)…

  • Registering Avast Home Edition AntiVirus

    Robert Saunders
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Back in February of this year I wrote an article, Free AntiVirus and No Catch, about the Avast Home Edition AntiVirus program. The article included a list of steps to follow when registering Avast. Today, a client of mine from New York City emailed to ask me how to re-register Avast. The steps from the prior article still apply, but this time I’ve made a video demonstrating the registration process. Take a look. Consult the earlier article for additional information. Monday, I’ll have a video demonstration on some recommended configuration settings for Avast! Enjoy the weekend,…

  • TigerDirect Deals

    Robert Saunders
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am
    Skylarking is gearing up for Black Friday, but you can get an early start with these home entertainment and computer specials from TigerDirect. SONY BRAVIA HDTVs w/FREE Blu-Ray Player.- (11/9 – 11/16/09) or while supplies last! SAVE $545 – FREE SHIPPING - Sony Bravia II 40″ LCD HDTV KDL40V5100 w/ Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-Ray Disc Player Bundle $954.98. I’ve been wanting to get one of these network blu-ray disc players. Hook them up to your home network to stream movies, videos, music, and more right off the Internet from Netflix, YouTube, and more. Plus you can also…

  • Windows 7 Home Premium 3 Pack – Install Anywhere

    Robert Saunders
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    Back on October 23 in my post I’ve Upgraded to Windows 7, No Static At All, I discussed installing WINDOWS 7 FAMILY PACK on three different computers, and a reader calling himself Ballpeen asked: Have you installed on your family members’ pcs yet? I am wondering if the pcs need to be installed from the same physical location? (does it check IP?) Example, my brother & father live in different cities, can all 3 of us use the key that comes with the family pack? TIA!! I have made that installation — and one other — and there were no problems whatsoever activating Windows 7 Home…

  • LeapFish, Searches in Real Time

    Robert Saunders
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Leapfish.com Quite recently the multi-media search engine site, LeapFish.com, announced they’re developing a real time search engine. You can find the press release here. Real time, I assume, means that when something happens on the web, anywhere, LeapFish will be able to find it for you. This will be quite a feat as even search engines like Google or Yahoo may take a few days, some times, to add or update content, though information from major sites may be updated more frequently. Leapfish will be drawing information from Google, Yahoo, MSN, and other search sites and portals, and…
 
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  • Dell goes Android for mobile market entrance

    Rodney Gedda
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm
    Back in June I commented on the suggestion that Dell should acquire Palm to boost its presence in the portable computing and mobile phone space. With this week’s announcement of a Mini 3 smartphone to go on sale in China and Brazil, my prediction that Dell could go it alone with an Android-based device became apparent. read more

  • And the penguin-powered Androids are off!

    Rodney Gedda
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm
    How was your Melbourne Cup this year? Did you pick a winner, or even a place? read more

  • Let’s give PulseAudio a chance

    Rodney Gedda
    19 Oct 2009 | 6:32 pm
    I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Lennart Poettering of PulseAudio fame. read more

  • No Nokia prophecy, I promise!

    Rodney Gedda
    21 Sep 2009 | 9:59 pm
    Why is it every time I blog about something, a big announcement is made right after and I’m then forced to write a follow-up? read more

  • KOffice 2.1 hits beta 2

    Rodney Gedda
    15 Sep 2009 | 10:22 pm
    The KOffice developers hit another milestone today with the second beta of version 2.1. read more
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    GeekSugar

  • Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone

    GeekSugar
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    Not too long ago, we saw this famous female with a black BlackBerry Bold, and now she seems to have upgraded to a white one! It certainly suits her unique sense of style, and I personally prefer the white one as well - it's just sassier! Have you figured out who it is? Scroll down to take a guess!

  • Cool Capture: Photography Class Collection From ladyisadorable

    Geek Community
    22 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
    Reader ladyisadorable recently added some stunning shots to the Cool Capture group: I love the repetition of the lamp posts in this picture. I just wish that I had backed up more so the top of the lamp hadn't been cut off. This was taken at the University of Georgia. I used to live in Athens and my friends and I would wander around campus even though we weren't in college and just hang out. This was taken with a Vivitar v3800n. View the rest of ladyisadorable's Photography 1 class photos in her Cool Capture slideshow. Do you have a photo you absolutely love? Create a PopSugar Account or login…

  • Cool Online Clock Made From Virtual Scroll Bars

    GeekSugar
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    I absolutely love cool clocks, and this one is no exception. For some Sunday fun, check out the Scroll Clock by toki woki. I've provided you with a sneak peek below, but basically it's a visual masterpiece, consisting of many tiny moving scroll bars - just like the ones you use when surfing the web!

  • Did You Place an Order For the Nook?

    GeekSugar
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    Well that was fast! According to the Barnes and Noble website, the Nook has sold out for 2009. The message on the site reads, "The hottest holiday gift is out of stock. Order nook today to be first in line for the new year." None of the new devices have shipped yet, and there's still no word of when buyers can expect the Nook to arrive. I can't wait to get my hands on the new eReader, but I missed out in this round of orders. Did you manage to snag one? Did You Place an Order For the Nook? Yes! I pre-ordered mine already. No, but I plan to pre-order one soon. No, and I don't plan on…

  • The Week in Geek

    GeekSugar
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:06 am
    This week, I got a sneak peek at the new Twitter office, the Palm Pixi hit stores at an unbeatable low price, and I found the most practical iPhone apps to use as life kicked into holiday mode. Check out these stories and more of what you might have missed this week on GeekSugar in this slideshow. View Slideshow ›
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  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10: Timescape (Twitter, Facebook etc) & Mediascape (YouTube, Flickr etc) Hands-on video

    Saidul A Shaari
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    Let’s take a quick look at Timescape and Mediascape, two new signature applications that comes with XPERIA X10, Sony Ericsson’s first Android-powered full touchscreen smartphone. Hands-on video included.Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10: Timescape (Twitter, Facebook etc) & Mediascape (YouTube, Flickr etc)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my awesome blog for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Google, OpenDNS blocks YouTube; perhaps you should blame Celcom Broadband!

    Saidul A Shaari
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm
    If you are using Celcom Broadband, here’s another bad news for you. Don’t be surprised if your network administrator (possibly has something to do with Celcom Broadband) has blocked you from accessing YouTube! Read on for more.Google, OpenDNS blocks YouTube; perhaps you should blame Celcom... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my awesome blog for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 has Prisjakt, a cool price-hunting application that lets you hunt for bargains

    Saidul A Shaari
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Do you know that XPERIA X10, Sony Ericsson’a latest iPhone-killer has Prisjakt, a cool price-hunting application that allows you to read barcodes (requires assistance from another application) and hunt for bargains while you’re on the go? Delicious video included.Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my awesome blog for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Google thinks Malaysia Today is a malicious site (blame it on Marhaen)!

    Saidul A Shaari
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
    Good news for ‘enemies’ of Malaysia Today! Google has determined that Malaysia Today is a malicious site that contains elements of Evil (malware) and should scare off incoming visitors. Read on for more.Google thinks Malaysia Today is a malicious site (blame it on Marhaen)!Malaysiakini also face... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my awesome blog for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 2012 marks Doomsday for Symbian S60 and the rise of Maemo the Messiah for Nokia Nseries but I’ll go for Android

    Saidul A Shaari
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    Nokia freaks; let it be known today that Nokia has plans to dump Symbian S60 from their Nokia Nseries devices and adopts Maemo by 2012. The shocking news so far has shocked many loyal Symbian fans and developers out there but the migration is inevitable (think of Android). Take it positively; it is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my awesome blog for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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  • New digital camera Ratings include a projection model and a full-frame SLR

    Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Sony's full-frame Alpha A850 digital SLR, now in our digital camera Ratings. (Click to enlarge.) Sixteen percent of consumers we recently polled said they were interested in buying a point-and-shoot or SLR digital camera during the Thanksgiving weekend. If you're one of them, here's good news: We've just updated our comprehensive digital camera Ratings (available to subscribers) to include some of the season's newest cameras. Here are some intriguing new models: Full-frame SLRs. It's the first time we've included an SLR in our Ratings that has a large, full-frame…

  • Daily Dispatch: Create PDFs with your phone; next Flip video to feature Wi-Fi

    Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm
    The Daily Dispatch is a collection of interesting news about computing, consumer electronics, and other technology gathered from around the Web by Dirk Klingner, our technology-trend watcher, and other staffers. If you have a tip on news you want to share, leave a comment below. Adobe's Upgrades Acrobat.com, Launches New Mobile App (ReadWriteWeb) ...Also new are 35 user-requested features, including file searching capabilities and integrations with web services like Flickr and Google Image Search. However, one of the most exciting pieces to the upgraded service is the newly launched…

  • Survey shows more consumers to buy bigger TVs

    Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Source: Consumer Reports National Research Center Holiday Poll 2009 It may sound trite, but it’s true: TV buyers are embracing the concept that bigger really is better. About 57% of the consumers planning to buy a TV intend to get one with a 40-inch or larger screen, and many of those buyers (22%) have their sights set on a 50-inch or larger TV. That’s what we discovered in our latest holiday survey, in which 21% of the 1,000 consumers surveyed said they’d be buying a TV during or after the holidays. Last year, shoppers had more modest aspirations—only 47% were looking at 40-inch and…

  • Motorola Droid's strange camera bug

    Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
    I have been seeing a lot of blog posts, discussions, and tweets about a bug in the Motorola Droid phone that causes autofocus to fail on certain dates and work on others. I decided to talk to Mike Gikas, a Senior Electronics editor here at Consumer Reports to see if he could replicate the problem. I brought along my pocket video camera to record the action. Mike's findings confirm that the autofocus bug is somehow date related. Images taken with the camera set to November 11th, were very blurry. Images taken with the camera set to November 17th were much more in focus. (Click on the images to…

  • New Blu-ray player Ratings: Movie-streaming grows, prices to plummet?

    Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Vizio’s VBR100 Blu-ray player will be $100 on Black Friday. If you’re on the hunt for a high-def Blu-ray player to go with your new flat-panel HDTV, here’s some good news: Our latest Blu-ray player Ratings, available to ConsumerReports.org subscribers, show that prices continue to fall, even as more players add BD-Live, a feature that can provide access to Internet-based content, including streaming movies from several online services. In fact, the Ratings include several full-featured models that cost $200 or less, as well as more-basic models (without the BD-Live feature) for as…
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  • 1464 Free Songs froom Amazon

    Live Crunch
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:51 pm
    Amazon is currently offering 1,464 mp3 songs for free to download. An Amzon account and Amazon’s mp3 downloader is required.

  • Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts

    Live Crunch
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Google Reader one of the web RSS readers. Here are some great keyboard shortcuts that will enhance your Google reader experience and save you time. Navigation Acting on items j/k: next/previous item s: star item space: next item or page <Shift> + s: share item <Shift> + space: previous item or page v: view original n/p: item scan down/up (list only) t: tag item <Shift> + n/p: next/previous subscription m: mark item as read/unread <Shift> + x: expand folder o/enter: expand/collapse item (list only) <Shift> + o: open subscription or folder <Shift> + a: mark…

  • Address Book for Android from Asurion Mobile

    Live Crunch
    26 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Tomorrow Asurion Mobile is releasing new Android application called AddressBook. Address Book App like this has not been seen in Market Store yet. This address book ties most popular social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or Flickr with your contacts. With this Address Book you get more functions than your standard Address Book.  You can download this address book via Get Address Book Some Key Points: MixIns – gives users a choice of the content and services they want to build to get a complete view of their relationships and drive their personal communications. Social…

  • Teardown of new iMac, Macbook, Mini & Magic Mouse

    Live Crunch
    24 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm
    iFixit has torn down Apple’s new releases which include the new iMac, Macbook and Mgaic Mouse. They discovered that the new iMacs feature: Use of the 27″ iMac as an external display via its MiniDisplayPort connector requires that the machine be fully powered up, as the signal is routed through the main logic board. The 27″ iMac unsurprisingly carries the biggest power supply ever seen in an iMac, putting out 310 watts. The CPU and GPU are located on opposite sides of the machine and have separate massive heat sinks, allowing Apple to utilize desktop-class processors within…

  • Freeware Pick: Open Office

    Matt
    18 Oct 2009 | 11:38 pm
    Many a student or office worker will remember spending long sleepless nights on Microsoft Office, praying to Bill Gates that the program wouldn’t die on you, nor would the evil Mr. Clippy come and ask you, “It appears you are writing a letter. Would you like help with it?” You bang your hands on the keyboard in frustration, frustration at the fact that you’re not using a Mac, or Linux. But you don’t have to continue being at the mercy of Bill Gates. Instead, there are many freeware Office Suites out there, from the extra-portable Google Docs, to the almost…
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  • Breaking: Grand Central Website To Shut Down December 31

    Alex Luft
    22 Nov 2009 | 11:46 am
    Some of us have been using Google Voice (GV) for the last few months and loving it! All the while, the GrandCentral service – the precursor to GV – was still alive and well. Today, however, GrandCentral account holders began receiving emails informing them that the service will be closing its doors December 31, 2009. To us this means Google thinks enough GrandCentral users have migrated to Google Voice that it can safely wind down the old service. Here’s the full email from GrandCentral: Dear GrandCentral User (alexluft16): We’re writing to let you know that we will be…

  • TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 13 – Legaleze With The TOS

    Alex Luft
    14 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm
    For September 12, 2009 - Palm Pixie announced - Apple’s Rock and Roll Event - AT&T releasing HSPA 7.2 in six markets http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/09/att-announces-2009-hspa-7-2-network-upgrade-plans/ - AT&T says MMS coming to iPhone September 25th. No official word on tethering http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/09/att-says-mms-coming-to-iphone-on-september-25.ars http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574 - T-Mobile and Orange merge in the UK http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=a5rlH.Mm55_Q - Lawsuit route proves lucrative for Tivo…

  • Advertising: Microsoft Takes The Cute Approach With Good News Ad

    Alex Luft
    13 Sep 2009 | 3:45 pm
    We’ve just discovered a new Windows 7 ad by Microsoft featuring a little girl, Kelly, talking up the new OS. In the ad, Kelly finds Windows 7 reviews on her dad’s Sony Vaio notebook and proceeds to make a slideshow about the awesome new operating system, complete with a unicorn, a kitten, and a piggy with huge ears. If you look closely, the slideshow displays four quotes from positive Windows 7 reviews (Gizmodo, Maximum PC, CNet, and ZDNet) all to the tune of Europe’s The Final Countdown.. The ad concludes with Kelly saying, “I’m a PC and more happy is…

  • TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 12 – What Whiners!

    Alex Luft
    9 Sep 2009 | 8:41 am
    For September 5, 2009 - Nokia releases a ton of new stuff - AT&T announces improvements to network - Gmail down for two hours, nudges past AOL Mail - Bill to give president control of the internet - Picks of the week, and a whole lot more! Nokia releases a ton of new stuff - SDK for Ovi application platform - N97 mini, X3 and X6 music phones - Pricing for Booklet 3G http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10345495-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10331767-266.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10315916-1.html?tag=mncol;txt AT&T…

  • TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 11 – Philosphical Aspect Of Younger Generations

    Alex Luft
    26 Aug 2009 | 11:31 am
    For August 22, 2009 - Apple responds to FCC regarding Google Voice - Microsoft not so truthful about netbooks with Linux - Microsoft and i4i – the Word patent dispute - Google’s Android now has a built-in podcast catcher - Picks of the week - And a whole lot more For full show notes, please visit shownotes.technestreport.com You may also like (automatically generated)TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 9 - Microsoft, Are You The One To Fix My Dell?TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 8 - You Don't Even Drive!TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 7 - Did Palm Lose Its Mojo?TNR Podcast Weekly Recap 10 - A Whole Bunch…
 
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    Gaurav Verma

  • iPhone Development Tip : How to Dynamically Initialize Class in Objective-C

    Gaurav Verma
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm
    While working on an iPhone project i wanted a way to dynamically initialize classes, and then i found one simple way. Sharing it here since it may help someone someday. [[NSClassFromString("Class name") alloc] init]; That’s all for now. Related posts:iPhone Development Tip : Debugging Memory release I was struggling with a bug in my latest iPhone...

  • iPhone Development Tip : Debugging Memory release

    Gaurav Verma
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:02 am
    I was struggling with a bug in my latest iPhone application, and frankly i got very frustrated with retain-release concept. I missed good old ( well, not that old ) garbage collector, but following code helped me a lot in understanding the release-retain cycle and getting the backtrace of whats actually going on. First of all include following files in the code : #include <execinfo.h> #include <stdio.h> and then add following lines to the implementation file (.m) : (void)release { void callstack[128]; int i, frames backtrace(callstack, 128); char strs…

  • How to find Out User’s Geolocation with Javascript on Firefox, Chrome, Safari and IE

    Gaurav Verma
    24 Jun 2009 | 10:24 pm
    Few days back i shifted to Windows 7 from my old installation of windows XP, after that i was reinstalling all the application.So, i thought lets take firefox 3.5 for a spin, people are saying nice things about it and it has got new features like Private Browsing Mode, new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, Support for native JSON, HTML5 <video> and <audio> elements, downloadable fonts,HTML5 offline data storage for applications and web worker threads. But main feature that i wanted to try was Location Aware Browsing.Although i knew about this feature set for quite a time now,but…

  • Must have Applications on a MAC

    Gaurav Verma
    21 May 2009 | 7:23 am
    Recently i have shifted to mac, although what i feel now is somewhat similar to a jet lag but still overall experience is great.Expose and spaces are really useful,and by using widgets useful information like currency convertor,calculator is just a button away.Overall i must say experience is lovely. For most of common day to day needs products from Apple’s iLife suite work just out of the box but what about common need on a developer ? Here is a list of application that i have recently fallen in love with, they are gr8 to use and increase productivity a lot. **This list is not complete in…

  • Chrome Extension to Fix Orkut Width Problem

    Gaurav Verma
    25 Mar 2009 | 2:15 am
    Orkut Fluid Width on Chrome after using extension developed by Gaurav Verma Google has introduced a basic extensions feature in its popular Chrome browser, although its still availble in developer release.So, i thought i should try to write my popular Orkut 99% width greasemonkey script for chrome because normally i use chrome. I am in love with the speed and responsiveness of chrome,only thing that make me open firefox is use of firebug,web developer toolbox or yslow.I miss my extensions for firefox, but speed matters most for me. Anyways, here i will show you how to enable extensions for…
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  • WebKut – Capture Web Pages with Ease!

    Aaron
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    If you are creating a resource or list page, there might be a need to take screen shots of websites. For example, look at my post titled “17 Tools to Secure a Great Domain Name”, in this post I had to list a number of websites and provide a screen shot for each site. [...]

  • Make Money from a Mini Website – Part 5

    Aaron
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm
    Go to Part 4 Choosing a Domain Name and a Web Host In this part, I look at the process of selecting a domain name and a web host for your Mini Website. When you choose a domain name for your Mini Website choose a name that will match your keyword phrase. In our example we chose the [...]

  • How to write a blog post in under 30 minutes

    Aaron
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Under “30 minutes”? Yes! That was not a typo and you can really write a blog post in under 30 minutes! If you are like me with a 9-to-5 day job it is really hard to find time to write a blog post, especially with all the family commitments. So in this post I [...]

  • 3 Easy Ways to Attract Twitter Traffic Using Lists

    Aaron
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:39 pm
    A quick post on how you can use the new Twitter List feature to attract followers and get popular on Twitter! 1. Create a content rich list Create a list that a person in your niche would love following. For example, if you are into Logo Design, create a list called “100 Top Logo Designers”. The trick [...]

  • 33 Proven Methods to Bring More Visitors to your Blog. Guaranteed!

    Aaron
    1 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    The success of your blog depends on how well you are able to attract targeted traffic. In this article I present 33 proven methods to bring more visitors to your blog. After reading this article, you will know how to get more visitors than the number of penguins in the above penguin colony [...]
 
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  • Weekly Roundup 21st Nov 2009

    Editorial Staff
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    Readers: Win a brand new 32GB iPod Touch for free! Weekly Roundup 21st Nov 2009 Download Google Chrome OS now: Here are the links… TomTom sat nav app now supports iPod Touch and first gen iPhone Stantum Slate PC – multi-touch tablet PC based on Mini 10 Sony Ericsson Aino reviewed Video: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android phone hands on Review: Xmi X-mini II Capsule and MAX II portable speakers ioSafe Solo external hard drives now protects up to 2 TB of your data Latest Packard Bell oneTwo series all in one PCs integrated with Freeview TV tuner Review: New LG Chocolate BL40 Hope everyone has…

  • Download Google Chrome OS now: Here are the links…

    Editorial Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pm
    Readers: Win a brand new 32GB iPod Touch for free! Download Google Chrome OS now: Here are the links… Google Chrome OS out now? No, not officially but just one day after it was announced and demoed, its apparently available as an image file for VMWare. For those not familiar, VMWare simply allows you to run different operating systems within your own Windows, Mac OS X, etc. And if you don’t like it, just click and delete, no impact on your current OS whatsoever, therefore its a great way to test new OS’s risk free. One limitation though, VMWare isn’t free, so the…

  • Official: Google Chrome OS just a year away

    Editorial Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    Readers: Win a brand new 32GB iPod Touch for free! Official: Google Chrome OS just a year away Google has announced today its plans for further world wide web domination, now looking to take over your PC. Google announced that its highly anticipated Chrome OS operating system is just a year away from invasion. Aiming to keep everything as simple as possible, Google says the operating system will feature the same swift speed, simplicity and security seen in its Chrome browser. The most impressive feature so far appears to be that seven-second boot time, check out the video below… [via…

  • TomTom sat nav app now supports iPod Touch and first gen iPhone

    Editorial Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    Readers: Win a brand new 32GB iPod Touch for free! TomTom sat nav app now supports iPod Touch and first gen iPhone Just a few days after it was officially submitted, its now available! TomTom’s updated sat nav app is now in version 1.2 and available from the App Store. It boasts a number of much needed updates and surprisingly, TomTom has decided to support iPod Touch and the first gen GPS-less iPhone. For those who have been waiting / undecided whether or not to get the sat nav app for your iPhone, this update is significant in that TomTom has now caught up with the others by allowing…

  • Stantum Slate PC – multi-touch tablet PC based on Mini 10

    Editorial Staff
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am
    Readers: Win a brand new 32GB iPod Touch for free! Stantum Slate PC – multi-touch tablet PC based on Mini 10 Stantum unveils the Slate PC, a multiouch tablet PC which has been based on the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. The Slate PC has a 10.1-inch multitouch LCD panel and boasts Stantum’s PMatrix technology. The screen has 1024×600 resolution, 500:1 contrast and 200cd/m2 brightness. The device will support both finer and stylus input. The Slate PC also gets a more compact case compared to the Mini 10. However, disappointingly webcam, Buetooth, WiFi have been removed, which seems…
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  • Help a Genius Who Paints Sound

    mediaslap
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
     As many of you may know, the DREAM Fund was developed to assist people in advertising, public relations and media industries whose lives have hit unexpected difficulties.  Today, we have a special need in the Houston Area; a need that requires immediate assistance. Mark Meyer works as an audio engineer at SoundWorks.  He has been diagnosed [...]

  • Unfriend Is the Word Of the Year!

    mediaslap
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Unfriend is the New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year. If you use Facebook or some other Social media this is not a new word. New Oxford American Dictionary has announced today that they have selected Unfriend as their word of the year. Unfriend essentially means remove someone from your Friend’s list on [...]

  • The Science of Great Tasting Wine

    mediaslap
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am
    I occasionally like a glass of red wine and I am amazed at how one can find a good wine at an inexpensive price. But unless one gets guidance you have to go through a lot of experimentation before you find a good tasting cheap wine. Now after watching the Science Channel and reading some [...]

  • How to make your batteries last

    mediaslap
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    There are so many electronic items with batteries these days. It seems like I am always having to replace them or recharge them. Just yesterday I pulled out an air compressor and the batteries would no longer take a charge. So the challenge is how can you extend the life of your [...]

  • Are TV Commercials Too Loud?

    mediaslap
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:20 am
    Why is the volume of TV commercials so much greater than the program? I get this question all the time.  Would you be surprised if I said there is no difference, they are the same volume.  With audio there is a difference between loudness and volume.  Although the volume is the same, the apparent [...]
 
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    The Burton Report

  • VMIX and Qik Partner to bring Mobile Live Streaming

    Corporate Headquarters, Inc., Ari Burton, President.
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am
    VMIX and Qik Partner to bring Mobile Live Streaming to Media, Non-profit and Enterprise Customers. VMIX (http://www.vmix.com/) today announced a strategic partnership with Qik, Inc. (http://www.qik.com/) to deliver mobile live streaming services. As part of the agreement, the companies are integrating Qik’s Mobile Live Streaming technology with VMIX’s Online Video Platform to provide VMIX clients with a single, seamless solution for live, mobile and on-demand video. “We’re seeing great interest in live streaming from media, non-profit, education and enterprise customers,” said Qik…

  • Happy Birthday Firefox (5 years old)

    Corporate Headquarters, Inc., Ari Burton, President.
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    On November 9th, 2004, Mozilla launched Firefox 1.0, today it claims approximately 40% of the browser market share. Most of you may remember Mozilla as the company behind the fmaous NetScape browser. A brief history... AOL has a long history on the internet, being one of the first companies to really get people online. Throughout its lifetime, it has been involved with a number of high profile acquisitions, perhaps the largest of which was the 1999 acquisition of the Netscape Communications Corporation. Netscape was known to many as the thought leader in web browsing, and had developed a…

  • More things coming from TheBurtonReport.com

    Corporate Headquarters, Inc., Ari Burton, President.
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:25 am
    Things have been quite hectic here lately at Corporate Headquarters, Inc., as you all know, home office of TheBurtonReport.comThere are LOTS of things going on behind the scenes, seeds being planted that will bloom in the near future.For one, We will be bringing you the newest tech and business headlines daily through out Twitter account @TheBurtonReport plus we are considering implementing anothertwitter feed as well (There is just SOOO much exciting news to tell you about!)Preparations are being made for the holiday shopping season, as well as the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las…

  • 32GB Corsair Survivor USB Flash Drive

    Corporate Headquarters, Inc., Ari Burton, President.
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:05 pm
    The Corsair Survivor is one of the most unique flash drives that have appeared on the market, encased in extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum, it touts water resistance to 200M through the use of an EPDM waterproof seal, and protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded shock dampening collar.Plug-&-Play with any USB 2.0 certified peripheral computer port (backward compatible with USB 1.1), USB extension cable and Dog Tags included, protected by a Limited 10-year Warranty.The survivor comes in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Capacities, and if…

  • The New Video Intro - Logo

    Corporate Headquarters, Inc., Ari Burton, President.
    18 Oct 2009 | 5:47 pm
    As you have all noticed, I am preparing TheBurtonReport.com for the "Holiday Season", plus the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas in early January.Part of this preparation includes the design of a new logo. It was very difficult to do as I wanted the logo to be clean, unique, something that didn't show the "typical" charts or folders or business as usual look you see so often everywhere.I believe the new logo captures this. It shows a central speaker addressing an audience in a meeting. This is me sharing my passion and enthusiasm with everyone.I just completed rendering a brand new…
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    Admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm
    Are you a blogger, writer or future journalist? Then you should write for The Gadget 411 Why write for us? The Gadget 411 is a rapidly-growing, We currently have at least 40,000 unique visitors a month, so having your work on The Gadget 411 will get your name out there, as well as earning you [...]

  • Review of The Verizon Motorola Droid by Google

    Admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    Big thanks to Verizon for this one!. Launched November 6th is Andriods first device running OS 2.0. Combined with some google apps makes this phone one you must pick up! Check out the video above and Go Comment!.

  • HELLO HUMANS: DROID BY MOTOROLA ARRIVES NEXT WEEK

    Admin
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Press Release High-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, access to thousands of Android applications and hundreds of widgets and the best 3G mobile network in the country: DROID by Motorola arrives on Nov. 6. Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest wireless 3G broadband network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in [...]

  • Blackberry Storm 2 planned for October 28

    Admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 12:42 pm
    Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion today announced that the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless

  • Sprint Palm Pixi price and release date announced: $99.99 starting November 15

    Admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 12:29 pm
    OVERLAND PARK, Kan  –Sprint today announced Nov. 15 as the first day of nationwide availability for Palm® Pixi™, exclusively available on America’s most dependable 3G network1 from Sprint, It will cost just $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate and be available at Sprint stores, online [...]
 
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  • Old Technology PSA

    ROCKETBOOM
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:49 am
    Old Technology PSA Molly raises awareness for recycling old technology. Computers www.nyc.gov Electronics Recycling www.nyc.gov For more information on this episode, including images and videos go to rocketboom.com For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twitter! twitter.com twitter.com For behind the scenes pics and more, follow us on Facebook! facebook.com From: ROCKETBOOM Views: 19557 611 ratings Time: 02:13 More in Entertainment

  • Skyla - Ayo Technology - Out Now

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    17 Sep 2009 | 7:49 am
    Skyla - Ayo Technology - Out Now The brand new video from Skyla! You can get the track right now on iTunes along with all the remixes - click here: itunes.apple.com From: SteveAATW Views: 593932 1390 ratings Time: 03:25 More in Music

  • Invasive technology to ruin your life

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    29 Jun 2009 | 12:03 am
    Invasive technology to ruin your life intrusive technology to ruin your life From: hijackednation Views: 21100 137 ratings Time: 10:16 More in News & Politics

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    Milow - Ayo Technology Milow - Ayo Technology (Copyright 2008 Homerun Records) Buy it on iTunes: itunes.apple.com From: orchardmusic Views: 21945865 42567 ratings Time: 03:33 More in Music

  • Katerine - Ayo Technology

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  • Letter from America - Finance

    Derek.Dunlop
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am
    Well I’ve been here (the good ol’ US of A) for over two weeks now, my how the time has flown! And what are the major differences on this side of the pond vs UK? Is what I intend to write about here and when I can I’ll update on some of the work that I’m doing with the team out here. First off I guess, everything is just bigger! I know it’s an old cliché, but it’s true, and to be honest I love it! Bigger is better and with that I noticed that the car I’m currently driving (a Chevy Suburban) you could almost fit two of my previous cars into this one… Another…

  • Retail & eCommerce: Why is it not going to plan?

    Derek.Dunlop
    8 Jul 2009 | 6:31 am
    I was prompted to write this blog in a sort of pseudo response to an article in the FT  article http://tinyurl.com/RetailFT around the predictions of ecommerce and why there is not the glutton of mass adoption of this medium. Well firstly it is doing very well just now, thank you very much, across Europe online retail sales grew from €98bn in 2007 to €116bn with year on year growth at around 10.8% – so before the economic landslide of the last few months things were, going well, and to plan… However the reason why I included €uros and €urope rather than UK is that one of the…

  • Time to Reboot or Replatform Britain?

    Derek.Dunlop
    7 Jul 2009 | 4:04 am
    …or even decide that seeing as the UK Government has hidden the reboot switch – perhaps its now time that old "’Blighty’ switched the whole thing off, brought in some new hardware, OS, software and tools (metaphorically speaking of course this means remove the current Government – and replace with what……..?) Now I’m not going to deliver this as a distinct political blog – but with Digital Britain (Lord Carter – cut & run) and yesterday Reboot Britain, there just seems to be this constant knee jerk reaction that in this current economic climate, the “easy” money is…

  • Social Media Networks & Communication Services: When do you engage and How?

    Derek.Dunlop
    3 Jul 2009 | 4:29 am
    At what point do retailers embrace the social shopping sphere? From reviews, comments, payments, marketing and brand voice, where and how do they begin? There are so many social networks and sites here today gone tomorrow that retailers and brands are  concerned that there either too late, too early or will waste their money on something that could potentially damage their brand and reputation! Equally they feel that they are missing out on this new ‘Social Shopping’ (Look at Dell who have attributed $2million in sales thanks to Twitter) and would like to get their brand and company…

  • Losing your Individualism and Personal Expression – or just Learn, Play & Perform?

    Derek.Dunlop
    15 Apr 2009 | 3:46 am
    After listening to a member of London Symphony Orchestra on BBC Radio 3 last week about the stress and pressure that the musicians were under as part of the LSO, it got me thinking about how as a musician, and specifically either a session musician or member of an orchestra (which in essence is a glorified session musician - however being part of the LSO or SFSO is always seen as a more prestige gig rather than being session musician for George Michael, Roger Waters or Rob Thomas) would feel the pressure and strain of what is in fact reciting and replaying someone else's music? As well as the…
 
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  • Sunday NewsBot: Weekly Round Up (22/11/2009)

    AndyAtHull
    22 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    Welcome to another blog post of Sunday NewsBot. All articles in the NewsBot Centre are imported from blog and site feeds from the world of security and technology and gathered in our centre. This weeks top articles are: Yahoo site flaw uncovered Rogue antivirus: a growing problem Malware writers feeding on Twilight mania Police make “trojan” virus arrests MS discovers flaw in Google plug-in for IE Dumb code could stop computer viruses in their tracksDumb code could stop computer viruses in their tracks There are more articles located within the NewsBot Centre. Plus there is also…

  • Sunday NewsBot: Weekly Round Up (15/11/2009)

    AndyAtHull
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
    Welcome to another blog post of Sunday NewsBot. All articles in the NewsBot Centre are imported from blog and site feeds from the world of security and technology and gathered in our centre. This weeks top articles are: Softpedia’s exclusive interview with Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes Accuses, IObit Plays Dead Rogue Anti-Spyware Targets Sesame Street’s Big Bird New Koobface Component Imitates Facebook User Firefox flaws make up 44% of all browser bugs? Windows 7 Team: How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7 Pushdo/Cutwail Spambot – A Little Known BIG Problem New…

  • Sunday NewsBot: Weekly Round Up (08/11/2009)

    AndyAtHull
    8 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Welcome to another blog post of Sunday NewsBot. All articles in the NewsBot Centre are imported from blog and site feeds from the world of security and technology and gathered in our centre. This weeks top articles are: Microsoft Security Essentials bundled with PCs Bredolab Revealed;malware Conceals Itself As Boss’s Letter IOBit Steals Malwarebytes’ Intellectual Property Microsoft: Vista Infected 62% Less Often Than XP Microsoft reveals new-look MSN DOWNAD/Conficker Turns 1yr Creator of Space Invaders game alleged to be a ‘Trojan’ hits back at Symantec criticism…

  • Sunday NewsBot: Weekly Round Up (01/11/2009)

    AndyAtHull
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Welcome to another blog post of Sunday NewsBot. All articles in the NewsBot Centre are imported from blog and site feeds from the world of security and technology and gathered in our centre. This weeks top articles are: Microsoft anti-virus software dawdles over updates China anti-virus authorities warn of new Hack_Kido computer virus Kaspersky tool detects malware in Twitter links Internet addresses set for change Man denies ‘Trojan’ webcam virus Will Microsoft buy Ask.com now? There are more articles located within the NewsBot Centre. Plus there is also an chance to have your…

  • Sunday NewsBot: Weekly Round Up (25/10/2009)

    AndyAtHull
    25 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am
    Welcome to another blog post of Sunday NewsBot. All articles in the NewsBot Centre are imported from blog and site feeds from the world of security and technology and gathered in our centre. This weeks top articles are: Millions tricked by ’scareware’ A black hat loses control Windows 7 Arrives Google Online Security: Best Practices for Verifying and Cleaning up a Compromised Site Europe adopts tough piracy stance There are more articles located within the NewsBot Centre. Plus there is also an chance to have your blog feed included. Details about it can be found here.
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  • Automated File Downloader (Mediafire, HotFile, Rapidshare, Megaupload, zShare, 4shared, etc)

    Chris Martin
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:49 am
    In past we have already shared Automated File Downloader that helps in downloading files from Mediafire, Megaupload, Hotfile, rapidshare and many more file hosting services. Hotfile and Mediafire Auto Downloader to download files hosted on hotfile.com and Mediafire tools to automatically download multiple files from Megalupload or Rapidshare and HotFile AutoDownloader to download files from hotfile.com SkipScreen is a free Firefox add-on that bypass the countdown timer and captcha on sites like RapidShare, Megaupload, Mediafire, zShare, Uploaded.to, Sharebee, DepositFiles, Sendspace,…

  • How to Download 1080p High Definition Youtube Videos

    Chris Martin
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    1080p Full-HD HDTV youtube videos have started appearing on YouTube. Upgrading from the current 720p, 1080p is the highest-quality HDTV youtube videos available for public that can now be seen on flat screen TVs. Regular users has a 10-minute limit for uploading a single video. Below is 1080p Full-HD youtube video trailer. More 1080p YouTube Trailer Videos Speed (IMAX) HD 1080p Trailer | TRON Legacy (2010) Trailer HD 1080p Transformers 2: Teaser trailer 1080p | Ninja Assassin trailer 1080P Full HD How to Download 1080P Full-HD Videos Method#1 Easy Youtube Downloader Easy YouTube Video…

  • HotFile Autodownloader: Download Files from Hotfile.com

    Chris Martin
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am
    In past we have already shared Hotfile Automated File Downloader, Hotfile Auto Downloaderand tools to automatically download multiple files from Megalupload. HotFile AutoDownloader or HFAD is yet another automatic Hotfile downloader tool that allows you to download files from hotile.com website. HotFile AutoDownloader doesn’t bypass hotfile.com timer, it download more links in sequency and without any care. HotFile AutoDownloader Features: Download a group of links from Hotfile.com (one by one). Autoshutdown feature Load and save the download list.   Note: HotFile AutoDownloader allows…

  • SocialSafe: Facebook Backup Tool, Free License Key Giveaway Contest

    Chris Martin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    SocialSafe is a Facebook backup tool that allows you to save all your content from your Facebook account directly to your local hard drive. The tool has simple user interface that lets you connect to Facebook account to download or archive photos, friends, wall status and profile for offline viewing. Visit SocialSafe Full Review for more details. SocialSafe License is available for $2.99, payable by Paypal. The SocialSafe license key can be used twice, so you can install on your main computer or device and one other machine. SocialSafe is providing 10 license keys for free for Binary Head…

  • Backup & Save Facebook Account Data with SocialSafe

    Chris Martin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am
    Few days back, Yahoo deleted millions of images and softwares hosted on their free web site service ‘Geocities’. Within seconds millions of websites containing images or softwares hosted on geocities were vanished from websphere. Why Yahoo did deleted Geocities? The reason is simple – Low Profitability. What would you do if one day Facebook accidentally or intentionally delete your account? Can you trust them? Never trust or think that your data is secure on a website or social networking sites like Facebook. Facebook is popular social networking service for storing business…
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    Ideaity.com

  • USB Flash Drive Lighter: Here’s an idea…

    Lightbulb
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:49 am
    The perfect gift for a burgeoning arsonist who likes to keep their data storage handy. Oh great. Another USB combo device. Like the world needs more of those. Except this one is actually pretty cool. Some of our favorite products on this site are the combo items. Samurai sword mates with umbrella? Excellent! Jane Austen’s gentry class coupled with zombies? Sold! Brass knuckles on my coffee cup? Yes please! And now you can add another one to the list — an 8GB USB flash drive hidden in a very fashionable lighter. The lighter features an embossed cow skull in a bronze finish and has…

  • Jolicloud Netbook OS: Here’s an idea…

    Lightbulb
    5 Sep 2009 | 8:42 am
    Make a netbook OS that’s not only cool to look at, but is much simpler to use. Netbooks are no-nonsense internet surfing devices with limited storage and power. So why do they keep coming reinstalled with Windows? Wouldn’t it make sense to create a simple, gorgeous operating system that uses the concept of SaaS (software as a service) cloud computing? That’s what the makers of Jolicloud thought. And that’s what the makers of Jolicloud created. Jolicloud is an OS that uses SaaS cloud computing. The programs you use don’t actually exist on your netbook’s hard…

  • Logictec iPhone Mic Recorder: Here’s an idea…

    Lightbulb
    4 Sep 2009 | 2:18 pm
    Use your iPhone to launch your professional music career. In a perfect storm guaranteed to get you your major record deal Logitec (note the absence of the “h”)has released the LIC-iREC03P just as the “I Am T-Pain” application (which autotunes your voice — boat not included) was released for the iPhone. If this isn’t a sign that you should redub all those songs you posted to your YouTube using these two things I don’t know what is. Here’s what Red Ferret said about the device: Logitec (not the mouse and keyboard people) make this Logitec…

  • Slip Grips: Here’s an idea…

    Lightbulb
    31 Aug 2009 | 4:40 pm
    Help the weak handed get a grip. About a year ago I started getting numbness in my dominant hand. After a few months the numbness became a noticeable weakness and I was having trouble using a pencil (which for a graphic designer isn’t the best think), mouse or even trying my shoelaces. After visiting the neurologist I was diagnosed with Ulnar Neurosis. My ulnar nerve was being pinched near my elbow and it delayed nerve impulses in my wrist and hand. With no nerve communication telling my muscles to move they had begun to atrophy at an alarming rate. Now I’m not asking you to play…

  • Steampunk Wacom Tablet: Here’s an idea…

    Lightbulb
    25 Aug 2009 | 3:23 pm
    Design a steampunk graphics tablet fit for the queen herself. Steampunk designers have brass balls. They also have brass gears, frames, dials, handles, knobs and all other manner of parts. Steampunk revolves around the concept of slapping brass on something, paint it up a bit and glue some gears on the outside. Well, at least bad steampunk does. This steampunk tablet, however, not only looks phenomenal (biggest word I could think of), but it works too. It’s a double threat! Plus, it would go nicely with the steampunk keyboard — currently being used in Warehouse 13 on the Sci-Fi…
 
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  • Portugal Telecom revenues drop 2.3%, net profit down

    Carlos Valdecantos
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Once during this year, I was really impressed by one of the PT executives who just before starting a meeting told me: crack, if you are coming to the meeting to show me off charts populated with the data we publish in our site, you can directly go by that door. I was not even sit in the meeting room when he kindly received us with this comment,  (we just wanted to discuss the top 3 strategic issues that we believed were in the top of his mind) but since that day, I apply that insightful comment in most of our presentations. However, in the management consulting and advisory industry,…

  • ONO revenues fall 6.2% to EUR 371 mln in Q3

    Carlos Valdecantos
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am
    Reading today ONO’s performance indicators of the last quarter, I wanted to share some of this info in this post. The Spanish cable operator reported third-quarter revenues of EUR 371 million, down 6.2 percent from EUR 396 million in the year-ago quarter. The decline was mainly as a consequence of the reduction in telephony and variable consumption and the reduction in the residential cable customer base in line with the strategy of acquiring quality customers implemented during the last year. The EBITDA decreased 0.8 percent year-on-year to EUR 178 million and the EBITDA margin…

  • NOC optimization in the telecom industry.

    Carlos Valdecantos
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:07 am
    A Network Operations Center, or NOC, is the primary workspace engineers utilize to monitor, manage and troubleshoot problems on a telecom network. The Network Operations Center offers oversight of problems, configuration and change management, network security, performance and policy monitoring, reporting, quality assurance, scheduling, and documentation by utilizing sophisticated network management, monitoring and analysis tools. The NOC provides a structured environment that effectively coordinates operational activities with all participants and vendors related to the function of the…

  • Unregistered prepaid clients switch off? No business sense.

    Carlos Valdecantos
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:30 am
    It is coming the day when the Spanish telecom operators will have to disconnect all pre-paid mobile cell phones unless the owners are registered. Just for those that are unaware of this, let’s explain a little bit the policy: In an attempt to prevent terrorists and criminals using anonymous prepaid mobile phones for communication, the Spanish government issued a decree to disconnect any un-registered phones in the operator’s networks. The campaign was called “Identifícate” and intended to get the country’s estimated 20 million prepaid mobile phone users to register. The deadline is…

  • Fixed line and BB market review: Spain 2009

    Carlos Valdecantos
    25 Oct 2009 | 1:59 am
    It’s impressive to see how the Spanish industry has changed in such a short period and, as written before about the net adds battle, it’s amazing to see the huge difficulties that all the operators have to beat the incumbent, Telefónica, and increase their revenues’ share of the market. A market where fixed lines represent the majority of the value although the source of revenue growth lies in broadband. Some interesting figures: Fixed market revenues account for ~3€ Billion, of which Fixed line revenues comprise 55%. Yet the fixed line contribution is declining by -6.7% GAGR from…
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  • Move over Taylor Swift: Here comes the first Twitter music album

    Alpha Doggs
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    A UK researcher has compiled what he is calling the first album of Twitter music, that is, music squeezed into Twitter's signature 140-character messages. Dan Stowell, a composer and computer scientist at Queen Mary, University of London, compiled the album – called sc140 – from Tweets sent from around the world. As much as five minutes of music can be jammed into a Tweet using programming tricks. All-time...

  • Kerberos brain dump via MIT

    Alpha Doggs
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    The MIT Kerberos Consortium held a conference in October and is now making slides from presentations available here online. These include slides from  Microsoft Chief Architect for Identity Kim Cameron's keynote address and from a panel including NASA and Cornell reps. Read more

  • Friday the 13th special: 13 geeky 13th anniversaries

    Alpha Doggs
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm
      2009 marks the 13th anniversary for a slew of seminal tech industry events, so here on Friday the 13th, is a brief look back at developments both lucky and unlucky. (For our annual Geekiest 25th Anniversaries, click here) Read more

  • HP buying 3Com for $2.7 billion

    Alpha Doggs
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm
    Via Jim Duffy, Network World   HP Wednesday said it is acquiring 3Com for $2.7 billion, 30 years after Ethernet creator Robert Metcalfe co-founded the company. The acquisition will fill out HP's data center product portfolio with switches, routers and security products, plus expand its presence in China. Under the cash transaction, HP will pay $7.90 per 3Com share. The terms of the transaction have...

  • Researchers exploring how to get wireless carriers to shoulder responsibility for smartphone security

    Alpha Doggs
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    Georgia Tech researchers have received a $450,000 NSF grant to boost security of iPhones, BlackBerries and other smartphones and the wireless networks on which they run. And it’s those networks where the researchers are really zeroing in. Read more
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  • Attack on boy, 12, in Southern California may be tied to Facebook message targeting redheads

    AP
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    Beating of SoCal student may be tied to Facebook CALABASAS, Calif. — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Southern California may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Richard Erickson says the boy, who is redheaded, was kicked ... Read more »».

  • Bebo introduces onscreen panic button to report abuse instantly

    Ani
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:23 am
    LONDON - Social networking site Bebo has set up a special onscreen panic button for users to report abuse without delay. The pressing of the button will alert specially trained officers at the Government's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. The centre's chief executive has advocated other sites like Facebook and MySpace to start a similar facility. "This .... Source  : Bebo introduces onscreen panic button to report abuse instantly.

  • Canadian woman fights insurance giant after benefits cut over Facebook photos

    AP
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm
    more images more images Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo BROMONT, Quebec — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. Nathalie Blanchard has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont, ... Read more >>.

  • YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education

    Partho
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am
    more images A day after publicly revealing its Chrome OS, Google came up with a new YouTube feature. In an interesting revelation YouTube would offer automatic captioning. The new features seems to be inspired by Goolge vice president Vint Cerf who is a hearing impaired.Whatever be the reason YouTube videos with automatic captioning could be a .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education.

  • LA prosecutors say no appeal of Missouri mom’s dismissed conviction in MySpace suicide case

    AP
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pm
    more images more images No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide. Friday's announcement effectively ends the case against Lori Drew. Federal Judge George Wu threw out Drew's conviction on three misdemeanor counts ... Original article on : LA prosecutors say no appeal of Missouri mom’s dismissed conviction in MySpace suicide case.
 
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  • So, how is Windows 7 treating you so far?

    Anthony F.
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Microsoft claims Windows7 is selling like hotcakes and I believe them. This might be the truest numbers ever. What do I mean? Well, the onslaught of new Windows 7 devices won’t officially start untill after black friday. I believe any sells they are counting now are based off of folks buying upgrade and clean install DVD’s. That’s very unique since most owners of Vista were just buying a new laptop or PC. I bought the Windows XP cd but inherited Vista when I bought a laptop. Speaking of, what did you do the same week of purchase? I had to buy more RAM and take all of the…

  • Wordpress app on the blackberry

    Anthony F.
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Pretty straightforward and powerfull! Create, edit and review older posts. The question is if anyone uses it to blog. Do you? I’ll give it a try and let you know… Posted via email from myphillynetwork’s posterous

  • Use textPlus to text from The iPod Touch

    Anthony F.
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    video textPlus powered by GOGII. Lot’s of options with this free app Get it here. Here’s the press release: “Our app - Works as a messenger much like Ping! and WhatsAPP - Additionally lets you text anyone with SMS capabilities on any device for Free - Our app is entirely sponsor supported, and free to download - We’re the only app that lets you text and message in groups, much like reply-all works in Email. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me any time! _drew”

  • Video- The Why and How of Chrome OS

    Anthony F.
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    video Video: Chrome OS For Dummies . Put. It. In. My. Netbook/Laptop!!!

  • Verizon Strikes a deal to be Social

    Anthony F.
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    video MediaPost Publications Verizon App Offers All-In-One Easy Access to Social Nets, Twitter 11/19/2009. Verizon strikes a deal with iSkoot to be social. This the same company that created the “social net” app for AT&T. It allows you to connect and respond to Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Gtalk and others. The above video shows it a LG model so I’m assuming it’s a Java app compatible with Android too…Cool!
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  • Beware of Black Friday Deals that Aren’t

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Ah Black Friday: the day where it seems that every store is open early to entice the bargain-hunting masses not in a tryptophan-induced coma to come and buy their stuff at usually unbelievable prices. However, CNET warns readers not to believe the hype and to do your due diligence to confirm whether a deal is true or not. Why don't stores offer a couple of truthful ads&#63; Something like this: "Look, we've got three Samsung 40-inchers for $599.99. We won't make any money on them. But we're advertising them so that you can get excited. We promise there will be…

  • [H]ardware Roundup

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Cases NZXT M59 mid-tower @ BmR Thermaltake SD100 mini-ITX HTPC chassis @ Legit Reviews Memory & Storage Patriot Viper series DDR3-1600 XMP-ready triple-channel 6GB kit @ OCIA OCZ Colossus 3.5" SSD @ PCPerspective Motherboards & Processors Next gen P55 motherboards @ HardwareZone AMD Athlon II X3 435 & X2 240e @ LostCircuits Power Supplies Ultra X4 500W @ HardwareSecrets Ultra X4 1200W @ jonnyGURU Video Sapphire ATI Radeon HD5970 @ Rage3D ATI Catalyst 9.11 Windows 7 driver analysis @ TweakTown

  • Gaming [H]eadlines

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:11 pm
    Game releases for 11/22-11/28 @ Shacknews PlayStation Network to move to tiered service&#63; @ GameSpot Steam banning "grey market" Modern Warfare 2 keys @ VE3D iPhone/iPod Touch game roundup @ bit-tech Left4Dead 2 gets patched @ 1UP

  • Hackers Break Into Climate Change Research Center, Leak Email

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    What an inconvenient truth! Hackers broke into a prominent climate change research center in the UK and leaked internal memos and documents that is fanning the flames in the debate over man-made climate change. Al Gore was not available for comment. In one leaked e-mail, the research center's director, Phil Jones, writes to colleagues about graphs showing climate statistics over the last millennium. He alludes to a technique used by a fellow scientist to "hide the decline" in recent global temperatures. Some evidence appears to show a halt in a rise of global temperatures from…

  • Next Round of Particle Smashin’

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    NewScientist takes a look at the future of particle colliders, now that the LHC is switched on. Wait, this means that there might be a future after 2012&#63; Dagnabit, that movie lied to me! The Large Hadron Collider is by no means the last of the particle smashers. A group at CERN recently explored the various scenarios that might emerge from the atomic debris in Geneva – and how they would shape what colliders we build next. We draw out the key points about each of the scenarios. Comments
 
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    Social Web Tools

  • Web Hosting Rating – Find What Best Suites You

    admin
    9 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Web Hosting is the backbone to any website; without it your website cannot function properly. That’s why it’s important to have a good web host. Finding one may involve doing some research and asking around to see what others suggest. With Web Hosting Rating, you get all of that in one great site. No need of searching all over the web for that perfect host. Web Hosting Rating is your one stop shop for web hosts. Are you looking for the best Windows, Linux, Dedicated or Colocation hosting? Check out their top lists for these different categories complete with reviews and ratings…

  • Markkit [Bookmarklet]

    admin
    18 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Markkit A highlighter for the Web. Simply add the bookmarklet to your bookmarks toolbar or menu & use it whenever you want to highlight something on a webpage. Only words with Firefox, Opera, Google Chome & Safari. The downside is that the highlight is not saved to the actual webpage, it saved on it’s own page on Markkit. Want to submit your web tool? Submissions are now being accepted, click here for details. Found this tool useful? Feel free to subscribe by email or RSS for future social web 2.0 tool updates. Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on FriendFeedDigg…

  • Twoak [Twitter Tool]

    admin
    18 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Twoak A quick, easy way to cloak & shorten your Twitter links. By entering your Twitter username, password & your message, you can tweet your link right from the Twoak website. Want to submit your web tool? Submissions are now being accepted, click here for details. Found this tool useful? Feel free to subscribe by email or RSS for future social web 2.0 tool updates. Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on FriendFeedDigg this!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usShare this on MixxBuzz up!Subscribe to the comments for this post?

  • Twonvert [Twitter Tool]

    admin
    16 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    Twonvert A tool for those Twitter users who have a hard time shortening their tweets with SMS lingo. Twonvert allows you to easily convert your tweets into SMS shorthand so that you can say more with less characters – all in one simple step. Copy your original tweet or type it directly into the first box and it will magically become “twonverted” in the second box. Lastly, you can submit the tweet to Twitter directly from the site. Want to submit your web tool? Submissions are now being accepted, click here for details. Found this tool useful? Feel free to subscribe by email or RSS for…

  • MyCleenr [Twitter Tool]

    admin
    16 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    MyCleenr Allows you to sort your Twitter contacts by last tweet date, allowing you to get rid of inactive tweeters that you may be following. You will need to enter your Twitter username & password. The only downside is that anyone following over 700 people on Twitter cannot use the service due to scalability issues. Want to submit your web tool? Submissions are now being accepted, click here for details. Found this tool useful? Feel free to subscribe by email or RSS for future social web 2.0 tool updates. Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on FriendFeedDigg this!Stumble upon…
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    The 2.0 Life

  • 13 Actually Interesting Business and Finance Blogs

    David Pierce
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am
    Okay, full disclosure: I couldn’t possibly care any less about finance. Stocks, bonds, investments, futures, pasts, eventuallies (I might be making things up now)—they’re just not interesting to me. It’s complicated, difficult to learn, and as someone who doesn’t subscribe to the Wall Street Journal, I just don’t care. In reality, though, I need to know these things, whether it’s economic news or business tips—but I don’t care! But a few awesome websites are changing that, making business and finance actually interesting. Thanks to incredibly smart, patient people, there are…

  • 10 Great Blogs for Food Lovers

    David Pierce
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am
    Post by David Pierce. Find me on Twitter One of the things I get asked all the time is what I read: the blogs, websites, and random web-itude that helps me waste the phenomenally large amount of time I spend online. So, this week, I’m going to spend a few posts highlighting the best blogs out there, for all kinds of people. Blogs are emphatically NOT just for tech-heads, or Web-lovers. They’re for everyone, because they’re by everyone. To prove it to you, here are ten of the best blogs out there about the world’s greatest thing: food. The Pioneer Woman I’d certainly be remiss not to…

  • What’s in My Browser: David Pierce

    David Pierce
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am
    Post by David Pierce. Find me on Twitter This is the second in a series of posts, about what we all use in our browsers. They’re now where we spend most of our time, and everyone’s got it tweaked a little differently. Here’s mine. After recently converting to Mac, I had a chance to completely refresh my computing habits. I didn’t install anything up-front, and only installed what I needed as I went along. That’s made my browser faster, leaner, and without some of the extra nonsense I didn’t really need anyway. Here’s how it looks now: Browser I use Firefox, 99.9% of the time.

  • Posterous Turns Anyone Into a Blogging Powerhouse

    David Pierce
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    Post by David Pierce. Find me on Twitter The Internet’s in the middle of an incredibly important shift: it’s moving away from a closed, geek-only space with tons of prerequisites and knowledge required, to a place where anyone can be involved, share themselves, and partake in all of the cool stuff the Internet has to offer. A lot of this is due to social networks. Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and others are making both the creation and the consumption of information – whether it’s about our friends, issues that interest us, or whatever – easier than ever. This ease of use is a crucial…

  • 15 Ways Facebook Can Get You an A+

    David Pierce
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    This is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer, who writes on About.com and about Online Classes. Facebook’s not just a gigantic time-sink, making you less and less productive as the service gets more and more popular. There are lots of ways to make Facebook more useful, and apps are one of the best. Thanks to its huge universe of applications, Facebook actually offers a number of ways for students, and anyone who’s still game for a little learning, to figure out something new. These apps can enhance online learning, give you more control over your schedule, and make it easier to…
 
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    Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing

  • Moving to the Cloud is not an all or nothing proposition

    DonDodge
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    The Enterprise Cloud Summit panel at the Interop Conference yesterday discussed some of the challenges and concerns of large enterprises and government agencies in moving their applications to the cloud. While there are some regulatory and compliance concerns for some applications, it isn’t an all or nothing proposition. Moving your email, calendar, spreadsheet, word processor, and other productivity apps to the cloud now can save big money, and free up your IT resources to focus on more strategic issues. InformationWeek says “The vendors argued that cloud computing offers enough real…

  • Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen diagnosed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    DonDodge
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    Paul Allen, the 56 year old co-founder of Microsoft has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of cancer of the lymphatic system. Paul is a tough guy, he already beat Hodgkin's Disease 25 years ago, and he will beat this too. Paul is one of the good guys. Everyone who knows him loves him. Say a prayer for Paul today. It is tragic when anyone is struck with cancer, but it seems only the celebs and rich people get noticed by the media. It is those less fortunate, those without adequate health care, that we should focus more attention on. Health insurance for all Americans must be…

  • Thanks Microsoft, Hello Google

    DonDodge
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    Thanks to all the fine people at Microsoft. It was an interesting ride. Four years, 11 months, and 20 days, and I enjoyed every one of them. Well, except for the last few days, that was not fun at all. I hope I played a small part in making Microsoft more approachable, friendly to startups, and easier to work with. Microsoft is a different company, a better company, than when I joined 5 years ago. There are more new people who joined Microsoft in the last 5 years than all the previous employees combined. However, laying off 5,000 people when you have $37B in cash and huge profits is not cool.

  • Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter the new communication modes

    DonDodge
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter have become my main communication channels since leaving Microsoft. They are always open on my laptop and cell phone. It is somewhat surprising to me how effective these tools are at reaching individual people or thousands of people at the same time. The corporate email system seems oddly out of touch now. Strange now fast that happens. I have used Facebook and Twitter for a long time. But now that I am outside the corporate wall they have taken on new importance. Gmail is new to me, but I can already see why people have been raving about it. It is email, but…

  • Pay It Forward, Give and you shall receive

    DonDodge
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    I want to publicly say thank you to all my friends. You know who your friends are when times are tough. I heard from hundreds of friends last week and it meant a lot to me. Social media has created a whole new set of “friends” who know a lot about you and care about you, even though you may have never met in person. Hundreds of these friends took the time to write to me. Over 400 emails on my new Gmail account. There were also hundreds of comments on blogs and news sites that carried the story of my separation from Microsoft. It was almost like I had died, but got to read my obituary and…
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    The Bitsource

  • 10 Useful Tools for Improving Web Performance

    MatthewSacks
    31 Oct 2009 | 4:17 am
    At the SpeedGeeks LA Meetup at Shopzilla on October 26, 2009, there were a number of different tools and frameworks mentioned to diagnose and make your Web applications perform faster. All of them are relatively new technologies that are worth checking out to squeeze more performance out of your Web sites and applications. 1) Browserscope is [...]

  • Steve Souders Presents at SpeedGeeks LA Meetup at Shopzilla

    MatthewSacks
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Steve Souders Presents at SpeedGeeks LA Meetup Steve Souders, Google Web Perfomrance Guru, Author, YSlow Creator, and Velocity Conference Chair hosted the SpeedGeeks LA Meetup Event at Shopzilla’s Headquarters  October 26, 2009. The SpeedGeeks event was invite-only, and including a lineup of many local Los Angeles technology leaders such as Shopzilla, Edmunds.com, Oracle Corporation, MySpace, and [...]

  • USENIX Blog Team Coverage of the Large Installation System Administration Conference 2009

    MatthewSacks
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:52 pm
    By Matthew Sacks The LISA Conference is coming up in only a few weeks and for those who don’t know the LISA Conference, it is the de-facto System Administration conference. The LISA Conference has been ongoing for 23 years now and is put on by the USENIX Association in Berkeley, California. This year’s LISA Conference will [...]

  • Jim Jagielski on The Essences of the Apache Software Foundation

    MatthewSacks
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:57 pm
    Jim Jagielski is one of the co-founders of the Apache Software Foundation, the longest running committer of Apache httpd, and long time-developer on many fundamental open source projects such as Perl, PHP, Bind, Sendmail, and many more. Jagielski committed some insights into the Apache Software Foundation’s inner workings and being Chairman of the ASF; one of [...]

  • Erik Hatcher on Apache Lucene and Solr Search Applications

    MatthewSacks
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm
    Erik Hatcher is an open source developer, Apache Software Foundation member, and one of the Founders of Lucid Imagination, which is a commercial company that focuses solely on Lucene and Solr technologies. Hatcher is delivering training on Lucene and Solr at ApacheCon this year and talks about his experience with Lucene and Solr, and his upcoming [...]
 
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    ATPM - About This Particular Macintosh

  • ATPM 15.11 - Cover

    About This Particular Macintosh: About the personal computing experience™--Cover art by Natasha von Berner

  • ATPM 15.11 - Sponsors

    SponsorsATPM is a free publication thanks to our volunteer staff and our sponsors. Your support is also appreciated and we provide several options by which you can help keep ATPM free.

  • ATPM 15.11 - Welcome

    WelcomeAuthor: Robert Paul LeitaoWarm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what’s been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: last quarter’s fiscal numbers, new iMacs, an all-time high for AAPL, and closing the gap on market cap and on GAAP.

  • ATPM 15.11 - E-Mail

    E-MailWe’d love to hear your thoughts about our publication. We always welcome your comments, criticisms, suggestions, and praise. Or, if you have an opinion or announcement about the Macintosh platform in general, that’s OK too. Send your e-mail to editor@atpm.com. All mail becomes the property of ATPM.This month: readers tell of their satisfaction of continued usefulness of a Titanium G4 PowerBook and of good experiences with Apple Care. There’s also discussion about using only an iPhone and no laptop while traveling, and Evan Trent’s 2004 piece about Harman Kardon Soundsticks II…

  • ATPM 15.11 - MacMuser: Chasing the Dragons

    MacMuserArticle Title: Chasing the DragonsAuthor: Mark TennentMark Tennent compares broadband speeds to Formula One racing.
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  • Twitter's Beacon - Have they missed the cluetrain?

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    About 2 years ago Facebook announced a 100 year revolution in Media, called Beacon. It was a way of trying to inject Ads into your friendship group and conversation stream. It also used the resulting transactions to build a database about you to on-sell. It went down very well. Not. Well, Twitter has been moving that way, with 3 new steps: (i) Registering twts on Google and Bing - for money. (ii) Allowing the API to be used for Ad insertion by new Ad brokers (see our article earlier today) (iii) and now, the New Retweet which essentially reards its most popular users and injects them into…

  • Parasitevertising - Killing the thing you love via Twitter......

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am
    So, the last resort of Advertising is getting people to pimp stuff to their followers - Mr John Chow, with 50,000 Twittwr followers: ....earned $200 by telling his fans where they could buy M&M’s with customized faces, messages and colors. Mr. Chow is among a growing group of celebrities, bloggers and regular Internet users who are allowing advertisers to send commercial messages to their personal contacts on social networks. For the last month, he has used the services of Ad.ly, a start-up based in Los Angeles, and Izea, based in Orlando, Fla., to periodically surrender his Twitter stream…
 
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    Tech Blog Today

  • DiscoveryNews

    Courtney
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    Discovery has just launched a new news web site devoted to news in science and technology. Finally a service that features breaking news in these fields! You can even install an app on your iPhone! News for nerds... love it.Technorati Tags: discovery, technology, science, tech, news

  • Vote for your favorite mobile app

    Courtney
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm
    The mobile space has blown up exponentially in the past year. The CTIA semi-annual wireless industry survey was released a few weeks ago and it included some mind-blowing numbers. 4.1 billion SMS messages are being sent daily, and there are now over 276 million wireless users in the US. And Morgan Stanley analyst Mary Meeker gave a recent presentation at the Web 2.0 Summit showing that the mobile web is taking over the world.Whatever your feelings about the iPhone, it’s almost impossible to dismiss the notion that Apple introduced the idea of smartphones and always-on mobile connectivity to…

  • Penzu: Private Blogs!

    Courtney
    20 Oct 2009 | 11:50 am
    From Mashable's Spark of Genius SeriesName: Penzu (Penzu)Quick Pitch: Penzu is a free online diary and personal journal with a focus on privacy. Securely record your thoughts and ideas with the ease of writing on a pad of paper.Genius Idea: A big part of blogging has always been about sharing your thoughts with others, but sometimes, you really just want to record your thoughts and keep them private — like you would in a traditional paper journal. Penzu brings the paper-journal experience (and aesthetic) to the web and offers private-entry by default and the ability to protect your entries…

  • 7 Google Labs Features That Help Us Avoid Email Mistakes

    Courtney
    19 Oct 2009 | 9:36 am
    Great article over at Makeuseof.com:“A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history – with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.”~ Mitch Radcliffe (technology journalist)That’s spot on. The Delete key is dangerous but we have Recycle Bin/Undo/Trash to help us bounce back. What sometimes seems even more deadly is the Send button under our quicksilver cursor. Making errors in email is not solely about grammatical errors or sending it to a non-existent address (though the former should also be unpardonable). Far more serious gaffes exist and…

  • Give Work

    Courtney
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:25 am
    Social Good: iPhone App Lets You Give Work to Kenyan RefugeesFor the last few months, Mashable has been exploring the potential of social media for Social Good. We have seen the power of Twitter and Facebook utilized to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity (and to potentially raise $1 million to fight cancer).But now we’ve learned of another use of social media for social good, and it does not involve raising money for charity. This morning, the Give Work iPhone app (iTunes Link) became available in the app store.It’s a joint project between crowdsourcing platform…
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    phpslacker

  • Agile Adoption: When the going gets tough

    phpslacker
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am
    Success abounds The intertubes is home to a multitude of blog posts, videos, prezzos,case studies evangelizing the agile method for software project management. Many cite phenomenal results with agile and so-called hyper-productive teams. It all sounds too good to be true because it kind of is. What’s the catch? Agile is simple but hard Agile processes are deceptively simple but the underlying principles require much understanding. Take a look at scrum for a moment, a very popular gateway to agile adoption. The official scrum guide emphasizes processes but not so much agile principles.

  • Try-catch suppress?

    phpslacker
    19 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm
    PHP never ceases to amaze me. Just the other day a colleague discovered that you can suppress error messages reported by file_get_contents() using the try-catch statement. That should’ve raised an eyebrow. In case you missed it here’s the sample code run from php’s interactive console: Sample code, nothing odd (yet) qbook:mobilesns quinton$ php -a Interactive mode enabled <?php echo file_get_contents('bleh'); Warning: file_get_contents(bleh): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /Library/WebServer/workspaces/default/mobilesns/- on line 3 Call Stack: 19.3675…

  • session-clustering with memcache

    phpslacker
    2 Mar 2009 | 1:26 pm
    You need php session-clustering and you need it done yesterday. The project is at risk. The suits are breathing down your neck and monitoring your every tweet. Memcache to the rescue Installing memcached Not installed? Get it here. Alternatively, install via a *nix package manager eg. apt, yum, rpm etc. Start your memcache servers: /usr/local/bin/memcached -u root -d -m 1024 -l 0.0.0.0 -p 11211 Add one more to the pool: (this will make sense later. promise) /usr/local/bin/memcached -u root -d -m 1024 -l 0.0.0.0 -p 11212 Note: the port number differs for the second memcached daemon. Installing…

  • Test-drive: MySQL Workbench

    phpslacker
    21 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am
    Workbench? MySQL Workbench is a cross-platform, visual database design tool developed by MySQL. It is the highly anticipated successor application of the DBDesigner4 project. MySQL Workbench will be available as a native GUI tool on Window, Linux and OS X. Some history MySQL Workbench has been in the making for a while. Building on from DBDesigner 4 I’m sure there’s a community of anxious MySQL developers who can’t wait for a free and quality ERD-modelling (and more) tool for MySQL. The mysql command-line client is brilliant. I love it and will always use it BUT…

  • Using MySQL 5.1? You’ve been warned

    phpslacker
    17 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am
    The other day I got really excited about MySQL 5.1. Finally, I can use prepared statements and the query_cache at the same time! And then I stumbled upon Monty’s blog post. In case you missed it. A stern warning from Michael Widenius (Founder and original developer of MySQL). That’s alot of bugs. Its not the volume of bugs thats alarming but the seriousness attached to them. Many are “crashing” bugs! Depending on what you use MySQL for they may or may not matter. Depending on how much data you have that bug list could leave you feeling rather uncomfortable about MySQL…
 
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    OnlyGizmos

  • I tried to blow some candles, ended with a burnt iPhone :(

    Annkur
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pm
    I was naturally excited about the new Blower App for the iPhone. This thing uses the iPhone speaker to blow out air that as per the app description Blow out candles, Blow herbs away, Refresh your skin during hot summer nights! And seeing the youtube video demonstrating how the app works wasn’t enough for me. So I decided to put this thing to test myself. Here is the result. Note: I tried this with my 2G iPhone. Will try to do this with a 3G if I get a volunteer – Video of this attempt is coming on YouTube shortly below (though the camera memory gave up on me, I have a few seconds…

  • Review: Sony Ericsson MS500 Wireless Speaker

    Annkur
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    Sony Ericsson is rolling out some extremely cool accessories (wish the cellphones were equally good) and after the fantastic IS800 Bluetooth headset, we now have our hands on the MS500. SE MS500 is a 2 watt, Bluetooth 2.1 wireless speaker that promises easy listening to music on the go. We tested this with a range of devices and it connected with all of them flawlessly, but the sad part is that the iPhone or any Nokia won’t be the right companion to this. You need a Sony Ericsson device to get the most out of this. Using a N72 or Nokia 6700 gives lesser audio output than the integrated…

  • Chrome OS officially previewed by Google, launch in 2010

    Annkur
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    “The day broadband is down at my place, I hardly switch it on my computer.” – that’s what I said back in July and with today’s preview of Chrome OS, that’s exactly what inspires Google to work on this project. We are about to use Netbooks as NETbooks finally. Here are a few notes from what Google revealed about the Chrome OS today: All data will be on the cloud. Anything on the device would just be a local cache It’s all about web apps Security is priority. All apps being web apps, they will talk to the OS like a browser. Checks the OS for any…

  • X10 for $880 :(

    Annkur
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    Just before the Xperia X10 went official we ended with a cry “don’t over price it please!” and our worst fears come true. Gizmodo reports that the Xperia X10 is priced at $880 by Sony Ericsson. Whenever SE comes up with a good touchscreen, they over price is to such an extent that it automatically puts the competition several steps ahead. Except the P990i I don’t remember any other touchscreen offering from them retailing below Rs 15000 in India. While I am disappointed, even the HTC HD was priced similarly in India when launched and we can expect similar from the HD2,…

  • Google Phone may be a reality by early 2010

    Kunal
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    There have been enough rumours, and an equal number of ‘NO’ responses by Google. But somehow the keen interest by Google in the mobile phone industry (more than half of Google’s web products are available for handsets – case in point: the Android) makes me ask: what’s next? Somehow, all roads (or more roads) are leading up to a Google Phone. All the work Google has put into the Android OS with the Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris, and other Android phones appear to have just been a warm-up for the Google Phone. Rumour has it that the Google Phone will only be…
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    Techdirt

  • Liberian Laws Are A Secret Due To Copyright; Even The Gov't Doesn't Have Them

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    We've seen a few ridiculous cases whereby local governments claim copyright on a law, but it's still stunning to see what's going on in Liberia. Tom sends in the news that no one knows what the law covers in Liberia, because one man, leading a small group of lawyers, claims to hold the copyright on the laws of the country and won't share them unless people (or, rather, the government of Liberia) is willing to pay. Oh, and did we mention that the US government paid for some of this? The story is a bit convoluted, but apparently, Liberia hasn't really had a full copy of its laws, as they were…

  • Lily Allen: It's Ok To Sell My Counterfeit CDs, Just Don't Give My Music For Free

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm
    Dark Helmet alerts us to the news that our good friend Lily Allen is back in the news discussing file sharing again. Tragically, it does not appear that she's used her "time off" to better understand copyright issues very much. Unlike nearly everyone else who complains about copyright infringement, she's apparently "all for" infringing on her copyrights, just so long as you pay someone -- even if it's the guy on the street selling the counterfeit CDs. Seriously: "If someone comes up with a burnt copy of my CD and offers it to you for £4 I haven't a problem with that as long as the…

  • EFF Looks To Bust Bogus Podcasting Patent; Needs Prior Art

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm
    Back in July, we wrote about how a company named Volomedia had gleefully announced that it had patented podcasting. The patent itself (7,568,213) seemed ridiculously broad, obvious and covered by prior art. On top of that, it was difficult to see how it passed the current (though, perhaps not for long) "Bilski" test for what can be patented. It looks like the EFF has decided to be proactive about this and is looking for prior art with which to bust this particular patent. In the comments on our original post about this, reader Marcel de Jong, noted that Dave Winer described audio enclosures…

  • Google Blocking Set Top Boxes From Showing YouTube Unless They Pay Up?

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    I'm wondering if there's more to this, because it seems rather "un-Google-like." The makers of a set top box that can display internet content are complaining that Google is blocking them from displaying YouTube content, unless they agree to "partner" and commit to buying lots of ads (the amount is in dispute). If this sounds quite a bit like the ongoing battle between Hulu and Boxee, you might be right. However, in that case, at least you could sort of understand the (misguided) thinking behind it, since Hulu is owned by the colossally short-sighted content companies. But what's Google's…

  • Entertainmnent Industry: Yes, Please Keep Negotiating Secret Copyright Treaty To Save Our Asses

    Mike Masnick
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    Sherwin Siy (one of the few people who actually was allowed to glance briefly at parts of the proposed ACTA treaty, though under strict NDA) has written about yet another letter sent by the entertainment industry to the government in support of ACTA. This letter includes pretty much everyone who benefits from abusing copyright laws and is afraid of the internet: Advertising Photographers of America American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) American Society of Media…
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    Mean Clean Tech

  • Get Privacy from Google with Google Dashboard

    Brennan Sayre
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    Google has come under fire recently for their blunt invasion of privacy for those using their systems. Whether you just search, use Gmail, or use numerous other tools Google may know a lot more about you than you think. Google has finally given us the much needed option to see what all they know about [...]

  • Google’s Sidewiki a Reputation Destroyer?

    Brennan Sayre
    25 Sep 2009 | 12:12 pm
    In the past few months Google has continued to change its search algorithm in a way that looks to populate the first few pages of search with real-time or newer articles. This new algorithm has so far only created more spammers who are gaming the system and making search for even major brands very inaccurate.  [...]

  • How To Remove Your Home From Google Street View

    Brennan Sayre
    9 Sep 2009 | 1:53 pm
    Google Map’s Street View function has drawn a lot of criticism from privacy advocates and everyday citizens as anyone who has your address can see a detailed 360 degree view of your home with the ability to see different angles and even zoom in with great quality. What many people do not realize is you [...]

  • How to Handle Negative Reviews Online

    Brennan Sayre
    25 Aug 2009 | 12:33 pm
    A bad review is seen as a terrible thing by most businesses but in all reality if handled right it can not only be a learning experience but can become a positive.  Of course I am not saying you would rather have a negative review than a positive but too many companies with a lack [...]

  • Google is your Online Resume

    Brennan Sayre
    14 Aug 2009 | 12:17 pm
    In a time when jobs are tough to find there is an increasing trend of potential employers using Google as your online resume. Employer’s are now more than ever using various method’s of searching the web to look at their potential hires on social networks such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter as well as major search engines such as Google.
 
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    The Next Women

  • The NextWomen’s Highlights of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 – Part 1

    As Global Entrepreneurship Week draws to a close, The NextWomen reflect on the week’s events: Wednesday 18th November – The NextWomen BIG Kitchen Dinner Organised to coincide with Women’s Enterprise Day, the Big Kitchen Dinner saw 83 women and men leading and investing in web 2.0 ventures enjoy a keynote from Stephanie Phair of theOutNet.com.  To get [...]

  • Stephanie Phair of theOutNet.com Talks to Female Entrepreneurs in Celebration of Women’s Enterprise Day

    Stephanie Phair On the day that the Women’s Enterprise Task Force announced its intention for a privately held women’s enterprise forum, The NextWomen took the lead as the first women’s enterprise forum with a focus on high growth business. In celebration of Women’s Enterprise Day, over 80 women came together in their most successful Kitchen [...]

  • Celebrate Women’s Enterprise Day 2009 with The NextWomen

    Today, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, it is Women’s Enterprise Day which celebrates the 680,000 majority women-owned businesses in the UK which are generating £45 billion to the UK economy. In the words of the organisers they: ‘want more women to unleash their talents and make their ideas happen’. In honour of the event, we have [...]

  • Winner of Innovation Awards is Women-Led Layar

    The winner of the Innovation Awards is the Dutch first mobile augmented reality browser Layar, of which Claire Boonstra is one of the founders. She features in our Women in Tech series. The winning pitch can be seen here: Claire’s advice: Don’t opt out of science subjects. Math & Science can provide access to almost any [...]

  • Deal of a Female Co-Founder: Forbes acquires FlipGloss Media

    Forbes Media has acquired online photo content and ad distributor FlipGloss Media for an undisclosed sum.  Female Internet Hero Robyn VanTol,  VP, Product of FlipGloss is one of the four Co-Founders of FlipGloss and reponsible for product strategy, development and content operations. FlipGloss was founded in 2008 with funding from Forbes Media and Elevation Partners. USP [...]
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    Clicknoise

  • Laboratory Life: Seeking input from YOU on course design

    Jean
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    So I’m redesigning a course I’ve taught a few times now (CMNS 253, which I’m teaching right now, too) to transform it from a lecture/tutorial format that uses an all-in-one wiki/blog/CMS (Howard Rheingold’s Social Media Classroom build of Drupal) into, well, a lecture/lab course in writing for social, mobile and pervasive media (using Mediawiki, Wordpress, [...]

  • bucking and sucking down trends

    Jean
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm
    and confusing the hell out of porn-bots everywhere, to be sure, with a title like that. shortish entry about my current doings, which are actually getting pretty interesting, at least for me. that’s the ‘bucking’ part, where I surprise you all by switching off the automatic Tweet updates and instead throw a real live post [...]

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-08

    Jean
    8 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    completely puzzled why ppl are lining up for the H1N1 vaccine: http://is.gd/4LDWH # still no internet/email at home. Twitter or SMS will be answered more promptly # woke startled from a dream wherein cops fine me $900 for a car I abandoned 10 yrs ago, & aliens abduct me for shooting video w/a mobile # RIP Claude Levi-Strauss, [...]

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01

    Jean
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Simondon shuts out Dewey, w/assists by Feenberg, Stiegler. Series still too close to call. #fuckhockeysticksexceptasregardsclimatechange # I'm co-mediating this workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Creative Commons in YVR on Nov. 5th: http://is.gd/4D3V4 # #SciAm has gone into the toilet this past year. tar sands apologists & oil tycoons writing articles, auto-CEO roundtables! #scienceFAIL # evaluating [...]

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25

    Jean
    25 Oct 2009 | 1:39 pm
    apartment listed, refinancing process underway, renovating, cleaning, crossing fingers on all 8 of the tentacles I have reluctantly grown # The Onion is very truthful, unfunny news with stories written this way: http://is.gd/4qeaA # if anyone has any temp work available I need some very much! i also have some cool pro audio gear for sale… # why [...]
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    This is the Link Report for November 8th through November 12th: Please feel free to post your thoughts in the comment section below To see all of our links please visit our Delicious page at Read more at our site.

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  • Retort to Leo Laporte on SEO and it’s value

    So I was listening to Leo Laporte's show This Week in Google, for which I'm a huge fan (of all of his shows actually). I was rather disturbed by his blatant accusation that there is no need for SEO, Search Engine Optimization. He was citing Derek Powazek's bashing of SEO ... Read more at our site.
 
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    Mixpanel - Analytics for startups

  • Javascript Library updated, mpmetrics.js is now deprecated

    30 Oct 2009 | 10:37 pm
    We would like to inform everyone that we've updated our Javascript client library in favor of a new architectural design that became more necessary. The primary change is that we need to change the way developers use the actual mpmetrics object, many customers of ours also use widgets provided by companies like Uservoice.com and because of the current implementation and due to the fact that Uservoice is a customer of ours, the mpmetrics object gets overriden and cuts off your metrics. The change is simple, we now require developers to instantiate a brand-new object called MixpanelLib which…

  • A/B Testing to increase user engagement

    27 Oct 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Here's the idea: sometimes you want to optimize for engagement, rather than something more concrete like revenue or conversion rate.  Measuring engagement is a trickier task, (one you should use Mixpanel for), but that just makes it more interesting. Let's use Posterous (the service that hosts this blog) as an example startup that might want to optimize for engagement.  Perhaps they want to increase the number of comments received on blog posts, so they drum up an A/B test between their current layout (the control group) and one with a greater emphasis on commenting. Once it's been…

  • A/B testing to increase your conversions the Eric Ries way

    9 Sep 2009 | 1:18 am
    There are a lot of articles on the internet related on how to A/B test and there are numerous open source tools that are available to do it but nobody does a great job doing macro level A/B testing which we think is extremely important. I personally learned about this idea from Eric Ries when he talked about a case where IMVU A/B tested the text of something only to find it was able to increase the conversions of something like revenue and they had no idea it had this effect on their users. It goes to show that an A/B test may increase conversions of something desirable but adversely effect…

  • Funnel analysis with Mixpanel

    31 Aug 2009 | 10:56 pm
    I was looking over the blog the other day and I noticed that though I wrote an Introduction to Funnel Analysis and a guide to implementing the funnel I forgot to do a blog post.  So, here it is! A brief introduction Funnel analysis is a way to measure how users go through a specific set of actions on your webpage.  Anywhere you need to get conversions, like a signup or purchase, can benefit from this kind of analysis. An example funnel would be a signup process for new users, which could look something like: front page -> signup impression -> signup ->…

  • Mixpanel adds custom graphs

    28 Aug 2009 | 11:30 am
    Our goal at Mixpanel is to display the data you send us in a way that makes it easy to understand.  This can be a real challenge when you have many different events on the same graph, so we've opted to only show you the most important ones - a maximum of 9 things per graph. However, this means that your less common events don't show up on overview graphs.  To fix this, we've just introduced an 'Advanced' section at the top of both event and property overview pages.  Here you can select the specific events you would like to compare: When you hit the 'Compare' button, you'll see…
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    Sample the Web

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Just like Wired, Sample the Web will support the Apple Tablet

    C.K. Sample III
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    I just wanted to let everyone know, that I too will be publishing Sample the Web in a format specifically designed for Apple’s new forthcoming tablet. Just like Wired Magazine, I too have not seen this tablet, nor do I have any real word of there being a specific format for it. However, that didn’t stop Wired from announcing that it intends to publish an Apple Tablet-savvy version of its magazine and gaining lots of attention and traffic from bored and lazy “journalists” looking to get lots of attention and traffic from yet another story about the Apple Tablet. Why…

  • Twitter’s new retweet feature is dumb and (mostly) useless

    C.K. Sample III
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    I finally got the new retweet feature turned on on my Twitter account today, and unlike Twitter lists, I find this to be a horribly designed addition. For example, take a look at this: How does this help me? Why is there no information telling me which one of the people I follow retweeted this guythe information about who retweeted it so small and easy to miss? [See UPDATE section below] If this were a tweet that I found valuable, I could count that value towards that person I follow for having the insight to retweet it. If this tweet were a tweet that I found useless, vulgar, offensive, or…

  • Review: Chess Genius for iPhone

    C.K. Sample III
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am
    Review: Chess Genius—$9.99 Released: December 6th, 2008 Developer/Distributor: Lang Software Limited Genre: Games Version 2.0 tested on a 16GB iPhone 3GS Chess Genius is the first chess application for the iPhone that I purchased. I bought it, because I enjoy playing chess and trying to improve my game, and the application is the only one that will let you load PGN databases from the internet onto your iPhone so that you can study multiple games that are freely available online. You can also save your own games to your iPhone and email games to yourself as PGN files. As a portable chess…

  • It looks like TweetDeck for iPhone has been yanked from the App Store

    C.K. Sample III
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
    I first noticed this two days ago when TweetDeck posted a blog post titled TweetDeck for iPhone: Now with added Awesome (that since has disappeared from their site) announcing that a new version of TweetDeck for iPhone had arrived. I went to download it and give it a whirl, but when I started to download it, I received a pop-up message on my iPhone telling me that the item I was trying to download was no longer on the App Store. After about 24 hours, it no longer showed up when I search for TweetDeck, and that’s the way it remains. I wonder what happened. TweetDeck, did you yank your…

  • Review: Chess with Friends Premium

    C.K. Sample III
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    Review: Chess with Friends Premium—$2.99 Chess with Friends Premium Released: October 22, 2009 Developer/Distributor: Newtoy, Inc. Genre: Games Chess with Friends Premium version 1.0 tested on a 16GB iPhone 3GS I reviewed Chess with Friends alongside Words with Friends a while back. I love both apps. Words with Friends, the pay version, just got an update that included push notifications, and when I was looking around, I noticed that there is now a new Chess with Friends product, Chess with Friends Premium, that unlike the free Chess with Friends app, actually costs a little bit of money,…
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    GadgetGuy

  • Sydney harbourside home cinema - $110,000 of AV installation heaven

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    This $110,000 home theatre installation has achieved the Holy Grail: convincing the missus that multiple rooms are required in order to accommodate the boys toys!

  • AV receivers - what are the must-have features?

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    An AV receiver is the foundation of any serious home entertainment set-up, so what are the must-haves in your next AV receiver?

  • Free to play browser games

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    F2P means 'Free to Play' and it's good news for any tightwads out there who fancy a bit of gaming but don't want to pay for the privilege. Some are free for the first few levels, for you to sample, offer a free demo or, best of all, stay free the whole time you play.

  • Livescribe Pulse Smartpen gets an apps store

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen was already a pretty good little device. But as of today, with the beta launch of the Livescribe Application Store, it is even better.

  • Sensia

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Pure Sensia digital radio is a great-looking unit with some very promising functionality. But we’re left with the sneaking sensation that audio quality has been sacrificed for the sake of the touchscreen.
 
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    WebWorkerDaily

  • WWD Weekend Reading List

    Simon Mackie
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Brian Solis: “On Twitter, What Are You Doing Was Always The Wrong Question” Technologizer: “Twitter’s Ad-Free Nirvana: Going, Going, Gone?” Freelance Folder: “Ten Signs You Need To Refuse That Project” GigaOM: “4 Big Gambles Google Is Taking With Chrome OS” Lifehacker: “How to Manage a Group Project in Google Wave” jkOnTheRun: “First Look at Google Chrome OS — Extensions, Options and More” What are you reading this weekend?

  • WorkingPoint Upgrades For Tax Season

    Thursday Bram
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Invoicing application WorkingPoint is continuing to add to its offerings. Since we first reviewed the web-based application, the team behind it has been busy. The focus of the new features is simplifying tax season for small business — and as we’re all starting to think about what we need to do to close the books on 2009, these new features will come in handy. Traditionally, there’s a lot of paperwork that goes along with ending the year and getting ready to complete your income tax return. You might have to bring together information from several different applications,…

  • Pogoplug Updates: Gets File Sync, Extra USB Ports

    Simon Mackie
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Pogoplug, a nifty little device that enables you to easily access your files from anywhere via the Web (see my previous post about it here) has been updated, with a second generation of the device being released. As Kevin over at jkOnTheRun reports, as well as sporting a fancier new design, the new version has three additional USB ports, making four in total, which gives you much more leeway to add storage and drives to your “personal cloud.” The product also has some new functionality, including automatic file synchronization for photos, music and movies, and global searching…

  • 5 Most Popular Posts on WebWorkerDaily This Week

    Edit Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Just in case you missed any of them, here are the five most popular posts on WebWorkerDaily this week: Mockingbird: Build Web Site Mockups Fast Thursday looks at Mockingbird, an easy-to-use wireframing tool. Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: How to Break Bad Work Habits Karen explains how to break bad work habits using the power of your mind. Your Office in the Clouds: The Best Online Virtual Desktops Doriano rounds up the options for virtual online desktops. 6 Tips For Using Google Wave On Your First Project While many of us are still scratching our heads trying to figure out how to fit Wave into…

  • Thanks to Our WebWorkerDaily Sponsors!

    Edit Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    We’d like to say thanks to this month’s WebWorkerDaily sponsors: FreshBooks: Look Professional with FreshBooks.
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    Obsessable

  • Sony Online Service to challenge iTunes selling music, movies, and books as digital downloads

    Samuel Axon
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm
    Sony announced in Tokyo today that it will launch a new music, movie, and book downloading service called Sony Online Service. It's going to be an extension of the existing PlayStation Network for a wide variety of Sony devices (not just gaming consoles), and it's likely to bear a striking resemblance to iTunes.iTunes currently doesn't have a strong competitor. Services like Rhapsody and Amazon MP3 offer the same kinds of content, but their sales pale in comparison to Apple's accomplishments. Sony is hoping to do better.The company's executives also said that they would consider eventually…

  • Samsung Omnia II with 3.7-inch WVGA screen arrives on Verizon December 2

    Samuel Axon
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    NEW PHONE: Samsung Omnia II with 3.7-inch WVGA screen arrives on Verizon December 2

  • Archos 9 internet media tablet ships next month, hits retail next year

    Samuel Axon
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    DELAYS: Archos 9 internet media tablet ships next month, hits retail next year

  • Barnes & Noble Nook sold out till January; sorry, holiday shoppers!

    Samuel Axon
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    PRE-ORDERS: Barnes & Noble Nook sold out till January; sorry, holiday shoppers!

  • YouTube adds automatic captions for the hearing impaired, lovers of the mute button

    Samuel Axon
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    The new feature uses speech recognition technology to caption any video uploaded to YouTube.YouTube now uses the same voice recognition technology (called ASR) used for Google Voice to automatically generate captions on any video on the site. When you upload a video you can now include a text transcript to avoid errors, too.Cooler still, the site can translate the captions on the fly into any language supported by Google's existing machine translation technology. The auto captions are rolling out to certain content partners this week, with a wider release coming sometime soon. The text…
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    TradePub: Computers

  • In the Clouds with CaaS

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    Patrick Verhoeven, Sr. Manager, Product Management IT Solutions at Verizon and Jonathan Humphrey, Director, IT, Codemasters Software Co. Ltd., define Computing as a Service (CaaS), its benefits and why it makes good business sense.Request Free!

  • Virtualization with HP and VMware: Solution guide for midsize businesses

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    Virtualization: it's the technology on the lips and minds of almost every IT professional these days. If you aren't intimately familiar with it yet, here's a quick primer: Server virtualization is an easy and proven way to get many times the value out of your servers. It enables a single physical server to function as multiple servers. Virtualization helps an organization simultaneously reduce costs, increase energy efficiency, enhance availability, and simplify IT.HP and VMware solutions make virtualization easier for midsized companies to embrace virtualization-- enabling organizations such…

  • HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of servers in the industry based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. The ProLiant G6 server lineup includes rack, tower, and server blades that provide industry-leading energy efficiency, extreme flexibility, and scalable performance.Request Free!

  • Asia Electronics Industry

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    Published monthly, Asia Electronics Industry (AEI) reports on the latest parts and components, material, production equipment and test & measuring instruments.Request Free!

  • Achieving Rapid Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments

    1 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    In today's world of round the clock operations, online commerce and tough compliance regulations, you need more than tape backup to protect your AIX operating environments. This informative paper outlines the options and strategies for moving your protection and recovery plan beyond simply tape backups, including how continuous data protection (CDP) technology makes any point-in-time recovery possible. Also learn how EchoStream technology has significantly improved both AIX data recovery times and AIX data recovery points.Request Free!
 
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    TradePub: Internet

  • Twitter: Best Practices and Tips

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    Even though half the universe is on Twitter these days, beginning out of nothing isn't always that evident. If you really want your Twitter to fly high, it doesn't end with just creating an account. Especially with this many people on Twitter, it's important to know the tools you're working with, and the dazzling reach of this innovating technology. In over forty pages this guide tackles every Twitter feature, tip and trick you can think of. Learn to work the interface, to Tweet from your desktop, cool Twitter bots and which people to follow.Download The Complete Guide to Twitter now. With…

  • A Computer Geek's Smart Productivity Guide

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    With all distractions that modern life brings, it's not easy to keep your productivity up. Whether you're an enthusiastic procrastinator, or just happen to have very little time at hand, there are a lot of people who really can't afford to lose sight of business. However, by playing your cards right, it would be well possible to get that little productivity boost you're aching for. Know your do's and dont's, and you'll be able to move more work in less time.Although this eBook is primarily aimed at the computer geek, the potential user base is far wider, as it comes packed with a lot of…

  • Business VoIP Comparison Guide

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    Recently updated with new provider info! Find out what company is right for you. Compare VoIP companies like AT&T, Aptela, Vocalocity, Packet8 and more. Get all the information you need to compare these leading service providers in one place. To learn more get your free Comparison Guide now.Request Free!

  • Phone System Providers Chart 2009

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    Quickly see differences between brands like Nortel, Mitel, Cisco, Avaya, 8x8, Toshiba, etc. For small to big businesses, this chart also compares PBX and Business VoIP systems side by side so you can make an educated comparison of your options. This analysis is prepared in an easy to use Excel spreadsheet so you can edit and add information to suit your analysis and presentation needs.Request Free!

  • An Overview of Email Archiving and Most Effective Methods

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm
    Email use is growing 20% per year, and e-discovery is driving the need to preserve communication. Unfortunately, preserving that communication is easier said than done. Learn about the most common issues reported by organizations like yours. You'll get an overview of the current state of message archiving, and get the most effective methods and recommendations for addressing archiving's biggest challenges.Request Free!
 
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    Smart Technology RSS | SmartPlanet

  • A bright idea for wasteful office lighting

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm
    Commercial office buildings are one of the main culprits of the current climate crisis. They consume large amounts of electricity and release...

  • A great shot of the 787 Dreamliner

    John Dodge
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    The latest Boeing photo of the 787 Dreamliner does a nice job of showing the new jetliner's size and proportions. The 787-8 model is slightly...

  • What is holding back hydrogen energy?

    Dana Blankenhorn
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    To get a sense of what is happening in hydrogen energy today, multiply the efforts of Robert Dopp and QSI by 100, in cul de sacs, office parks, and...

  • The Nebraska stem cell trial

    Dana Blankenhorn
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    Opponents continue to hope that Nebraska's refusal will start a prairie fire against use of new embryonic stem cell lines, especially given recent...

  • The English hydrogen boom

    Dana Blankenhorn
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    The British government isn't just backing sure things. It is acting as a sort of venture capitalist, on both the research and the application side...
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    Terry White's Tech Blog

  • iPhone App of the Week – BF Deals

    Terry White
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    It's almost Black Friday! The day of madness and retail shopping. Actually with the economy the way it is, I welcome it this year. Go out and buy stuff PLEASE! Of course you probably want to know where all the deals are. So I thought I would get you ready by giving you an iPhone app [...]

  • Creative Ways to Showoff Your Photography – Gallery Wraps

    Terry White
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    This is my 3rd installment on showing off your Photography. First I talked about Moo cards and then yesterday about Gelaskins. If you have a shot that you really want to show off in your home or office, why not go the extra mile and have it printed on canvas in the form of a [...]

  • Creative Ways to Showoff Your Photography – Gelaskins

    Terry White
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Yesterday I talked about showing off your Photography with Moo Cards. Today it's all about skins. My guess is that you have a cellphone, mp3 player, laptop or gaming device if not all of the above. So why not add some custom bling to your electronic devices. Gelaskins has been around for a while selling all [...]

  • Creative Ways to Showoff Your Photography – Moo Cards

    Terry White
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    As a photographer I'm always looking for creative ways to showoff my work. So I thought I would spend the next day or so showing some of the products I've recently discovered or been turned on to to do just that. It's pretty common to have photographic business cards these days. However, the hard part [...]

  • Don’t tell me, show me

    Terry White
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    If you know anything about computers, chances are you have a friend, relative or colleague that knows less than you do and they come to you for help. I have a couple of friends that come to me from time to time and ask me "how do you do______ again?" Usually it's something that they [...]
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    Chip Chick

  • Hands on with the MSI All-in-One Touch PC AE2220

    Chip Chick
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am
    The new MSI AE2220 is one of the latest All-in-One PCs to join the multi-touch crowd. What makes the AE2220 stand out is its affordable price tag, (the base model goes for as low as $699, yet it still manages to be a capable multimedia machine. The system sports a 21.6″ 1920 x 1080 touchscreen that takes advantage of Windows 7’s multi-touch gestures. The glossy screen is very nice in person with vivid colors, and watching videos on it was impressive with very smooth playback, even with 1080p video files. Multi-touch gestures also felt easy to operate on the system’s…

  • Textminator Arcade Game Makes Players Text Against the Clock

    Chip Chick
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pm
    Being that there are world text messaging championships, we shouldn’t be all that startled by this arcade game, yet we still are. Textminator is a coin op arcade that puts your texting skills to the test. Players must race against the clock to text the words and phrases that appear on screen. There are two game modes – arcade and race the clock, as well as single player or two player competitive mode. Inside the arcade machine is a 26″ LCD flat screen monitor and in place of traditional arcade sticks are toy cell phones. Has anyone actually played this arcade game? if so,…

  • Hard Candy Cases are Colorful Hard Shell Cases for Netbooks

    Chip Chick
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm
    So you have a netbook and you plan on traveling with it a lot. You’re going to need to protect it from the riggers of travel, so how about using Hard Candy’s Hard Shell cases which will not only protect it from scratches and bumps, it can also add some color an punch. These snap on cases are available for the Asus EEE PC, HP Mini, and Macbook Pro 13″. The Bubble Shell versions are available in several colors including white, clear, blue, red, pink and black for $34.95.

  • Limited Edition Dell Design Netbook by Deanne Cheuk

    Chip Chick
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm
    Netbooks don’t just come in an assortment of colors nowadays, many of them also stem from collaborations with designers. The latest such collaboration is from Dell and designer Deanne Cheuk who has previously been commissioned by companies like Nike, Swatch, Target, MTV, American Express and the New York Times for her illustration and art direction. She is also  renown for her graphic ‘zine “Neomu”. A Best Buy exclusive, the Limited Edition Dell Design Netbook by Deanne Cheuk, features a kaleidoscope design and of the 5250 available, each one of them have been…

  • MAGHOUND Review

    Chip Chick
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    I might be a blogger, but I still love magazines. A little while ago we gave away subscriptions to MAGHOUND, a new service that can best be described as Netflix for Magazines. For a monthly fee as low as $4.95, you can get 3 magazines delivered to your mail box. But what makes MAGHOUND special is the fact that each month you can switch around which 3 magazines you receive. So if you’re someone who doesn’t like the idea of 12 month magazine subscription commitments, and you appreciate having variety, MAGHOUND is for you. Alternatively for $7.95  month you can receive 5 magazines…
 
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    instant fundas

  • Dismantlement:Radio – Cool puzzle game

    Kaushik
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Dismantlement: Radio is a fascinating game of puzzle where the ultimate goal is to dismantle a radio and reduce it to it’s components parts. You have only one tool at your disposal – a screwdriver. Obviously, the only thing you can do with a screwdriver is unscrew. So your aim is to click on any screws you can find. Locating the screws is one part of the challenge, but the harder part is reaching them. You can see the screws but often they are underneath other radio parts that need to be removed first. But those parts doesn’t seem to have any visible screws. So you have to figure out…

  • How to find the best time to watch meteor showers

    Kaushik
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:56 pm
    If Wikipedia is to be believed, millions of meteors hit the Earth's atmosphere every day. That’s impressive. However only a small percentage of these are visible because half of them happen during the day, and many are too small to be seen. The rest are obscured by air pollution and light pollution. Meteors are hard to catch because of the complete lack of predictably when the next one is going to strike and strike bright enough to be visible with the naked eye. The best time to watch meteors is during meteor showers when flocks of them slash through the Earth’s atmosphere together. But…

  • Growl for Windows – Another Growl application

    Kaushik
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm
    Growl for Windows, as the name says, is a Mac styled Growl-like application for Windows, similar to Snarl which we mentioned in the past. Those who aren’t familiar, Growl is a notification system on Mac that lets users know when things happen like files finished downloading, friends came online, new email has arrived etc. Growl notifications are subtle and it stays out of your way most of the time. Growl for Windows function similarly. It substitutes the native Windows notifications system with Growl notifications and allows the user to control how, where and when applications display…

  • SuperPreview for Internet Explorer – Test website in different versions of IE

    Kaushik
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am
    SuperPreview is a tool from Microsoft that lets web developers test websites and debug layout issues across different web browsers, by viewing their pages in multiple browsers simultaneously. Testing websites on different browsers is often a pain, and at times impossible. Most browsers can’t have multiple versions installed side-by-side, for one reason. The newest version replaces older versions. So, you can’t have IE6 and IE7 on the same machine. One way is to use online services like Browsershots, but these are slow. SuperPreview solves this problem by letting you view your pages in a…

  • PosteRazor – Print posters using a desktop printer

    Kaushik
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:07 am
    A free, open source application called PosteRazor allows you to print large sized posters on a standard desktop printer. The software takes the image you want to turn into a poster and chops it down into precisely sized smaller pieces which can be printed on standard printer-sized papers. After printing out all the pages, they are then pasted together to create posters of any size you want. PosteRazor employs an easy-to-follow wizard that takes the user through the steps needed to create the poster. The user can adjust the size of each page and the final size of the poster. It also leaves a…
 
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  • Holiday Guide to the Galaxy 2009 [Gamer Geek]

    Amos Ngai
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Welcome to the first in a series of Holiday Buyer’s Guides by the Editors of GamerWok.  First up on the docket is the “Gamer Geek”.  You’re tasked with finding the perfect gift for the gamer in your life but you’ve got nothing past Mario Brothers so what do you do?  Thank goodness GamerWok is here to help!  By following this guide, you will not only make that special someone extremely happy, but all of your own wishes will come true!  Think of this as the three-wolf-moon shirt of “Buyer’s Guides” and you’ve got the idea – enjoy…

  • Dragon Age: Origins Review [PC]

    Emrys
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Furthering my love/hate relationship with Bioware comes another smashing success, Dragon Age: Origins. Strangely, I didn’t hear about this game until a few weeks before its release, but I was excited nonetheless. It was dark, gritty, with magic, swords, and possibly some dragons – or at least an age named after them. Plus the added bonus of no more annoying Hobbits! Bioware is known for making near-perfect games, and this is another prime example. Seriously, I have been missing sleep to play. It’s true, Dragon Age has a bit of a Lord of the Rings feel, but it’s hard to…

  • What Modern Warfare 2 Teaches Us

    Amos Ngai
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    If you haven’t been living in a cave in northern China, you might have heard about a little known game called Modern Warfare 2. The follow up sequel to 2007’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has caused a lot of stir in the gaming community. This game has the power to make all other developers cringe at the thought of releasing a title at the same time. But what’s more interesting is the development surrounding the PC side of the game. MW2 was released on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 simultaneously on November 10th. Call of Duty originated as another WWII shooter on the PC but gained…

  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review [Xbox 360]

    Emrys
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 is another game I have been excited about for some time. The rumors surrounding the story, the list of heroes you can use, and the voice acting.  Nothing more exciting than video games and comic books! Ultimate Alliance 2 focuses on the events during the Marvel Civil War story arc. Solid writing is what made the first Alliance so great, and it’s continued beautifully here. The writers did a great job bringing to life the personalities of the characters with great banter and one-liners during battles. True to form, Iron Man was by far the cheesiest, laughing at…

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Review [Movies]

    Amos Ngai
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am
    “The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.” The debate over whether or not the ending to the reimagined 2004 series still rages on in many sci-fi forums across the internet.  As many fans believed that the ending failed to answer any questions as there are those that felt it to be a perfect close to a great space opera.  Which ever camp you belong to, Universal and Edward James Olmos thinks they have the answer in “The Plan”. This straight to DVD movie chronicles the events of the majority of the TV…
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  • Professional Ethics and Social Media concern raised by a Teacher’s case

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    Teacher’s case in Georgia, regarding a Facebook profile have struck a controversial issue over professional conduct. Ashley Payne, a teacher at Apalachee High School in Winder, was forced to resign after one of her Facebook comment was forwarded to the superintendent of her school. The comment made by Ashley was a simple announcement to her friends that she was headed out to play a game called “Crazy Bitch Bingo.” With emergence of social media,  may be its time we rethink of our professional ethics. Professionals are bound by ethics which they need to follow strictly to set an…

  • iPhone gets security App from Cisco

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    The only reason that iPhone have not been able to enter the corporate circle is due to its security system. Blackberry’s Enterprise Solution on the other hand provides a very secure path to the user’s data. Data sent to the BlackBerry smartphone is encrypted by BlackBerry Enterprise Server using the private key retrieved from the user’s mailbox. The encrypted information travels securely across the network to the smartphone where it is decrypted with the key stored there. Data remains encrypted in transit and is never decrypted outside of the corporate firewall. But now,…

  • How To Install Google Chrome OS

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    duncan33303 has a wonderful video in Youtube where he teaches to install the Chromium OS from Google. The video shows you how to install Google Chrome OS inside VirtualBox. Definitely keep in mind that it’s not even close to being done, and a lot of things work oddly or not even at all. It’s just a rough preview of what we’ll see this time next year. Enjoy the video before the OS hits the market Links used with the video as given by Duncan33303. Download Google Chrome OS (torrent): http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/51708… Download Google Chrome OS (download):…

  • Top 10 most influential moments of decade (Webby Awards)

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am
    As we come to the end of 2009, it may be a time to look back at the achievements that we have come through. Webby Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, have listed top ten most influential moment of the decade. Most of the moment in the list is dominated by social movements in internet and the shift of the power to people. Here let me take you through the list and description from the Webby Awards : Craigslist expands outside San Francisco (2000) In 2000, craigslist opened a new platform for every one to list their services on internet. This brought…

  • Automatic Captioning now possible in Video (Google)

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Subtitles or captions have become important part of a visual content. This has allowed people to experience videos from different part of the world. Today, you can watch movies of any language seamlessly due to the presence of subtitles. This is because captioning bridges the language barrier. This is not only important for a cross cultural experience but also for people who have hearing problems. Similar to language barrier, there is a huge barrier for people with hearing deficiency to understand the video content. Thus captioning will be a big step into bridging those gaps. There are an…
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  • Dart Adams presents The Evolution Of CGI Films (Non Pixar Edition)

    D_A
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    I decided to do my own personal breakdown of the development and evolution of the CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) film genre. I decided to focus on some films that I feel are landmarks in the progression of these films while excluding most of the CGI mainstream films aimed at younger audiences (Toy Story, Shrek, Monsters Inc., The Polar Express, Madagscar, The Incredibles, Wall-E, Up!, etc.). Without further ado I present the evolution of CGI films through the eyes of Dart Adams: Broken Saints (2001) Broken Saints was easily one of the most overlooked of the groundbreaking animated features…

  • The “Gitex” Is Yet Another Precursor To Our Inevitable Robot Overlord Masters

    Che
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm
    Yes he’s singing, dancing and charming the masses now, but what about when his predecessors become a little more tyrannical, diabolic, and manipulative in a near dystopic future? Alright, I’m getting a little a head of myself, and messing when ya’ll. But if this footage of the the “Gitex” robot recently featured at the panasonic stand in Gitex Exhibition at the Sheikh Saeed Halls at Dubai International Exhibition Center at Dubai World Trade Center, is indicative of anything, it’s that the day inches nearer when Robots and/or Androids will be a function of…

  • Marc Owens’ “Avatar Machine” Is Just Plain Awesome

    Team NWS
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    Recent participant in the designers in residence programme at the design museum in london, Marc Owens has constructed the avatar machine. Replicating the aesthetics and visuals of virtual gaming, the “Avatar Machine” provides patrons with the ability to become virtual characters, in real space through a head mounted interface. Get a better feel for the work of Marc Owens in the below footage… “He designed costumes which represent the various characters that populate the virtual world. To develop each costume, he captures three dimensional data from virtual worlds such…

  • The “Hundred Watch” By Knot Design Is Aptly Titled

    Team NWS
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pm
    Inspired by the strong correlation of shape and that of function. The polycarbonate lens further embraces this concept by 3 dimensionally framing the inner components. Nicholas DiLoreto and Kort Neumann apparently worked in the car industry before finding their true passion in product design. Get a better glimpse of the “Hundred Watch” in the extra photos below the break, and all other product inquiries should be to directed to www.KnotDesignLLC.com [via] Related posts:The E-paper “Tima Watch” Concept… Designed by Julien Bergignat, the Tima Watch features…

  • Yamaha Unveils Their “EC-f” Electric Scooter Concept, Looks Not Unlike Something From Akira

    Team NWS
    24 Oct 2009 | 6:22 pm
    Rocking a lightweight aluminium frame and powered by a lithium-ion battery driving a 0.6kWh electric motor, the EC-f has a charger built into the frame for easy plug-in recharging. Currently on display at the Tokyo motor show, it’s being marketed as a smart electric commuter bike based on the more staid-looking EC-03 commuter scooter, and also to those that reside in small towns… [via] Related posts:World’s Fastest “Electric Motorbike” Unveiled, It’s Got Speed & It’s Green… Just about a week ago the world’s fastest all...The…
 
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  • Professional Ethics and Social Media concern raised by a Teacher’s case

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    Teacher’s case in Georgia, regarding a Facebook profile have struck a controversial issue over professional conduct. Ashley Payne, a teacher at Apalachee High School in Winder, was forced to resign after one of her Facebook comment was forwarded to the superintendent of her school. The comment made by Ashley was a simple announcement to her friends that she was headed out to play a game called “Crazy Bitch Bingo.” With emergence of social media,  may be its time we rethink of our professional ethics. Professionals are bound by ethics which they need to follow strictly to set an…

  • iPhone gets security App from Cisco

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    The only reason that iPhone have not been able to enter the corporate circle is due to its security system. Blackberry’s Enterprise Solution on the other hand provides a very secure path to the user’s data. Data sent to the BlackBerry smartphone is encrypted by BlackBerry Enterprise Server using the private key retrieved from the user’s mailbox. The encrypted information travels securely across the network to the smartphone where it is decrypted with the key stored there. Data remains encrypted in transit and is never decrypted outside of the corporate firewall. But now,…

  • How To Install Google Chrome OS

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    duncan33303 has a wonderful video in Youtube where he teaches to install the Chromium OS from Google. The video shows you how to install Google Chrome OS inside VirtualBox. Definitely keep in mind that it’s not even close to being done, and a lot of things work oddly or not even at all. It’s just a rough preview of what we’ll see this time next year. Enjoy the video before the OS hits the market Links used with the video as given by Duncan33303. Download Google Chrome OS (torrent): http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/51708… Download Google Chrome OS (download):…

  • Top 10 most influential moments of decade (Webby Awards)

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am
    As we come to the end of 2009, it may be a time to look back at the achievements that we have come through. Webby Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, have listed top ten most influential moment of the decade. Most of the moment in the list is dominated by social movements in internet and the shift of the power to people. Here let me take you through the list and description from the Webby Awards : Craigslist expands outside San Francisco (2000) In 2000, craigslist opened a new platform for every one to list their services on internet. This brought…

  • Automatic Captioning now possible in Video (Google)

    globalthoughtz@gmail.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Subtitles or captions have become important part of a visual content. This has allowed people to experience videos from different part of the world. Today, you can watch movies of any language seamlessly due to the presence of subtitles. This is because captioning bridges the language barrier. This is not only important for a cross cultural experience but also for people who have hearing problems. Similar to language barrier, there is a huge barrier for people with hearing deficiency to understand the video content. Thus captioning will be a big step into bridging those gaps. There are an…
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  • Life Collage

    hassan-b
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    This template for any kind of blogs Simple Blogger Templates 2 column, Right sidebar Fixed width, 1 sidebar. Green color, Brown background. It’s nice template with navigation bar, Nice header image… Demo Click here For Demo test Instructions Page instructions page here Source And Designer Author page Download

  • Echo History

    hassan-b
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm
    Fantasy Blogger Templates Colorful color, Brown background. 3 column, Right, Left sidebar This template for Personal, Art , blogs Fixed width, 2 sidebar. This is very elegant template with very nice menu links, 3 column, RSS icon, Nice header image. Demo Click here For Demo test Instructions Page instructions page here Source And Designer Author page Download

  • Add Mp3 player ( Music BackGround ) for blogger, + 20 Different Styles.

    Max
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm
    Aloha all, Lets see how to add cool and simple mp3 music player to blogger ( blogspot blogs ). it’s presented by mixpod It’s the best one yet because you can choose you style from more than +20 styles, and you can also customize it, you can manage your play list and add any file you [...]

  • Blog Rockero

    hassan-b
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    Pink color, Black background. Music Blogger Templates 2 column, Right sidebar Fixed width, 1 sidebar. This template for Music blogs It’s nice template with very good header, cool navigation bar… Demo Click here For Demo test Instructions Page instructions page here Source And Designer Author page Download

  • Férias

    hassan-b
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm
    Fixed width, 1 sidebar. Magazine Blogger Templates 2 column, Right sidebar Blue color, White background. This template for Magazine, News blogs اIt’s amazing template with cool navigation menu, Menu Horizontal split, RSS icon… Demo Click here For Demo test Instructions Page instructions page here Source And Designer Author page Download
 
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  • *Must Watch* – Pranav Mistry’s Sixth Sense Technology

    Raju
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    Prepare yourself. This will blow your mind off. Assuming you haven’t yet read or seen this video by Pranav Mistry, a genius working on the Sixth sense technology which uses Augmented Reality concept to super imposes digital information on the physical world. This small device which can be worn around the neck like a pendant consists of inexpensive, off-the-shelf hardware. Two cables connect an LED mini-projector and webcam to a Web-enabled mobile phone, but the system can easily be made wireless as per Pranav. All the boring informational stuff will come later. Let us first jump into…

  • Download Google Chrome OS Torrent

    Raju
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am
    Earlier today we spoke about Google announcing the release of their much hyped Chrome OS source code and provided some exclusive Google Chrome OS Screenshots to get an idea on how it looks. If you consider yourself as a Geek God and want to try out the Chrome OS yourself, you can download Google Chrome OS through torrents. The Chrome OS image from torrents can be run using VirtualBox from Sun. Download Google Chrome OS Torrents Download Google Chrome OS Torrent via TPB. GDGT also have uploaded a Google OS build themselves. Once you are done downloading the torrent/GDGT build, read the…

  • Download Android Voip App by Fring

    Raju
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    This is a great news for all Android fans and owners. You can now make Voip calls using Skype for Free using Fring App for Android phones. Fring is a popular application that lets anyone make free Skype, Google Talk, MSN, or SIP calls from any phone and now they have launched an app for Android as well. This is the first major VOIP app for Android. Skype for Android + IM + much more = Fring Making free Skype calls from a Wi-Fi connection on your handset is a pretty neat feature in itself, but Fring aims to be a universal call and chat coordinator. It works just as expected, over EDGE, 3G, or…

  • How to Promote a New Blog/Website Via Guest Blogging?

    Raju
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    This is a Guest post by BinaryDay If you are like most new bloggers, you have number of great ideas waiting to be converted into blog posts, you have written a few good articles and now you are waiting for deluge of traffic. You are confident that anyone who reads your blog post will definitely like them and your blog will go viral. But for all that to happen you need the initial set of users and you have no clue how to get them. I was struggling with the same problem while working on my website about second hand bikes in India . There are a lot of used bikes websites already in place and I…

  • Google Chrome OS Exclusive Screenshots & Video

    Raju
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm
    Late last night, Google hosted an event giving insight into its much hyped Google Chrome OS, an overview of the technology and launch plans for its launch next year. Google has also released the open source Chrome OS source code which can be downloaded as well. As per Sergey Brin, 7 seconds is all it takes for Google OS to start running after a cold boot. Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management at Google, said the OS would boot as fast as turning on a TV, and run even faster than the Chrome browser on Windows. All of the applications will be web apps – nothing will be…
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  • Why Turn Towards AIR – Part 2

    Software Development
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    This is a continuation of our blog post, Why Turn Towards AIR? In our previous blog post, we discussed briefly on how Adobe AIR allows developers to create a versioning-enabled PC-secured application...

  • 8 Reasons To Use Twitter List For Branding

    SEM
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am
    Twitter recently announced the new feature “Twitter List” to its user in public beta. Previously the feature has been opened only for selective people for testing. Surprisingly after the public beta...

  • How to Make Use of Google Suggestion

    SEM
    14 Nov 2009 | 4:58 am
    Google’s changes always intrigue and surprise us. Recently Google has introduced a few new Google Suggest features. Most prominent among them is the hyperlink suggestion – when you search...

  • Joomla For Dummies Even Mummies Won’t Forget

    Web Development
    12 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    With a large sector of websites being developed using Content Management Systems, it is of utmost importance for website owners and developers to choose the right CMS for their needs. The wide range...

  • Why Turn Towards Adobe AIR ?

    Software Development
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am
    Adobe AIR – A Turning Point in the Desktop World The need for a desktop client that is rich in look and feel and is, at the same time, able to maintain data synchronization offline and get...
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  • Best Graphics Card For PC Gaming

    Rockstar Sid
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    There are a mind-boggling number of graphics cards on the market aimed at PC gamers. While the best graphics cards come with a heavy price-tag, there are also solutions more suitable to the average pocket. If you are a real hardcore gamer then you have to purchase those expensive graphic cards to satisfy yourself. With that being said, here are some of the best graphic cards that improves your PC gaming experience: 1. Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Card This one uses  ATI’s dual RV770 GPUs, connected with a special bridge onto a single PCB (printed circuit board) using the CrossFire…

  • How To Track Stolen/Lost Nokia Mobile Phone

    Rockstar Sid
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am
    After six months of saving up money you finally bought that Nokia N900. Sleek, powerful and provides you with excellent work-on-the-go capabilities. Too bad it got stolen while you were getting down from that busy train! Had a wild party last night, couldn’t control showing off your latest Nokia smartphone.Downed a few extra shots and now you don’t even remember where you left off that phone? Tracking Nokia mobile phones is quite easy these days. A few tricks will let you stay notified of not only your own mobile phone, but also that of your friends’. Take for example the Google…

  • How to Convert .OST to .PST format

    Rockstar Sid
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am
    Microsoft Exchange server users sometimes face a problem while backing up their data from an .ost exchange file to a .pst Microsoft Outlook file. OST Files – The .ost (off-line storage table) files are used by the Microsoft Exchange Server program to store messages, calendar items and other data items on the server. These files enable offline availability of the data. PST Files – The .pst (personal storage table) files on the other hand are used by Microsoft Outlook do handle the same job. The .pst outlook format files maintain the archived items of a mail server. Since neither of…

  • How New Adsense Interface Can Make More Money!

    Rockstar Sid
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Recently, Adsense team made a blog post on the upcoming release of the new Adsense interface which got an overwhelming response from the long time publishers. Luckily, adsense team had sent me the invitation to join Adsense new interface program yesterday through an email. With curiosity in my mind – I activated the new adsense program instantly and it looks quite promising as of now! I was jubilant enough when I found the invitation at first. This new adsense is definitely made for Adsense publisher, providing control over the ads served on our websites and helping you analyze the best…

  • Best Sites/Forums For Freeware Symbian Software Downloads

    Rockstar Sid
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:27 am
    Imagining life without the ever-present mobile phone is very hard indeed! For many of us, myself included, a day does not go by without the checking of messages, emails and several reminders on a trusted cell phone. In fact, I have personally grown to depend on my Nokia phone for much more than just making phone calls. From accessing emails throughout the day to making use of various applications, a wide range of cell phone functions are utilized on a daily basis. Therefore, to make sure that your mobile phone is utilized to its full potential, it helps to have applications catering to your…
 
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  • Follow Best Practices to be a Best Blogger

    Karthikeyan
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Ever tried and tired of being a good blogger? If yes, you are also tired of following all those articles that you have read to be so. Here, I am presenting you some article lists which will help you to follow certain but best practices to be a best blogger. 12 Steps to your Blog’s Failure Well this post is especially for many new comers who want to succeed in this wonderful blogging environment. I am presenting you 12 steps to fail in this blogging world. 10 Design Practices to follow in your Website / Blog Are you tired of changing so many designs in your website? If yes, you should have a…

  • A Free Market for Freelancers and Employer

    Karthikeyan
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am
    Are you a freelancer or an employer who wants to enjoy the power of freelancing through Internet? We always have a choice in the vast Internet and here I am presenting you a free market for freelancers and employer which proves something very good for both the freelancers and the employers. TaskCity with the caption of “Outsourcing Redefined” actually sounds pretty good when we saw its design at first. Some of the features of TaskCity are: Design A simple but elegant design with plenty of options for both the freelancer experts and the employers. Registration process is as simple as it is…

  • Subscribing to / Unsubscribing from Newsletters? Then you are in Danger!

    Karthikeyan
    14 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Do you get newsletters in your email inbox? Or do you subscribe often to newsletters? Then you should be careful from now. Do you know how much problem will you get into when subscribing/unsubscribing to/from a newsletter without knowing anything about it really? Here I am presenting you the dangers behind any newsletter subscription or unsubscription. Problems from Newsletter Subscription After subscribing to a newsletter, certain things may happen in background without your knowledge. They are : Most common thing is that the person/website who offers newsletter subscription will sell your…

  • Winners of Custom theme for your WordPress blog worth $111 Contest

    Karthikeyan
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am
    Well, sorry for the late announcement about the Winners of Custom theme for your WordPress blog worth $111 Contest. The contest really went good with lot of participants and some buzz in the blogosphere. We got a large number of participants with multiple entries through their blog posts. Winners Winners were selected through Random.org site and here is the winners list. Winner – Kar have won the massive $111 worth prize. Runners up – Arun Basil Lal and Indo Contest have won 250 x 50 pixel sized advertisement spot in this blog. I congratulate all those winners for being a lucky…

  • How to create a Comment Subscription Manager in your WordPress blog?

    Karthikeyan
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:32 am
    Do you love this blog’s comment subscription manager? My blogger friend Klaus love it and asked me about the steps to create as like as for his WordPress blog too. Here is the detailed procedure on creating a Comment Subscription Manager in your WordPress blog. Requirements You need A WordPress blog Subscribe To Comments plugin for WordPress. How to Install and activate the Subscribe To Comments plugin in your WordPress blog. Go to Settings -> Subscribe To Comments in your WordPress Dashboard. Set the value for “From” name for notifications column. Example:…
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  • JCPenney to begin selling color LCD screen eReader – the Simplicit.E.Reader

    Tablet
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm
    The Simplicit.E.Reader at JCPenney A sleuthy poster over at MobileRead.com found a preliminary product page on JCPenney.com for a 5-inch color backlit LCD eReader on sale for $129.99. The Simplicit.E.Reader (easily snagging “worst eReader title of 2009″ from the EnTourage eDGe) has 1GB of memory with an expandable SD card slot and USB port. It supports ePub and PDF formats and can play music and videos. It also comes with a 50% off code for your first 10 eBooks at BooksOnBoard.com (wee!). JCPenney has it listed “out of stock” and the MSRP at $219.99. That’s about…

  • Wired shows off a color eReader for magazines

    Tablet
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:13 pm
    First look at Wired's new color eReader Update: According to new information today, the rendering isn’t a new type of eReader, instead it’s Conde Nast’s attempt at an iTablet or Apple Tablet mockup. It looks like Wired had something up their virtual sleeve for tonight’s Wired Store opening. Just minutes ago Wired showed off what looks to be a new color eReader that focuses on magazine reading. It looks to have a color touch screen with a magazine sized display – 9″x12″ – that will show single pages at full size and double pages when turned…

  • Android-running Camangi WebStation 7-inch tablet PC comes out next month, costs $400

    Tablet
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    The Camangi WebStation 7-inch tablet PC Well, well, well… looks like we have a pretty decent tablet PC offering from Camangi. Maybe even the perfect rebound for all those broken-hearted Archos 9 fans still pining about the A9’s hideously botched release. The Camangi WebStation is a 7 inch glass screened (like the iPhone) touch screen tablet featuring the Android 1.5 OS. It has Wifi b/g, a GPS module, 2MP camera, .3MP webcam, MicroSD card reader and a battery that lasts 3-4 hours. We’d like to see a larger resolution than 800×480 on a 7″ screen device, but at this…

  • Wacom to release Bamboo Comic Pen & Touch for aspiring anime artists

    Tablet
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    Wacom Bamboo Comic Pen and Touch graphics tablet Wacom’s second generation of Bamboo tablets have really taken off. And why shouldn’t they? They offer quality pen tablets with great levels of sensitivity and size for $200 and under. We were very impressed with their sub-$100 offering, the Bamboo Pen & Touch when we reviewed it in September. Wacom has also had success with packaging a quality tablet with a software bundle honed to a particular subset of graphic art. For instance, their Bamboo Craft is a differently painted version of the Pen & Touch with added photo…

  • Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro debuts for $179, comes with 100 free books

    Tablet
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    Aluratek's Libre eBook Reader Pro The Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro is another (rare) entry into the sub-$200 eReader category. Joining the JetBook Lite, BeBook Mini and Sony Pocket Edition (PRS-300) Reader — see our eReader Holiday Gift Guide to see them compared — the Libre may look a little familiar to some. It uses a monochromatic LCD screen as the JetBook Lite and, at five inches, is the same size. It features a plastic casting with numbered page buttons down the right side, a directional menu selector on the bottom right and a left/right click on the left side — also…
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  • Nokia N900 shipping today. World say hello to Maemo.

    uiguru
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    The wait is over. The much desired Nokia N900 Maemo smartphone will be shipping today. With features ranging from a Linux-based operating system and an A8 superscalar microprocessor core running at 600 MHz to Adobe Flash 9.4 support and ..what else but the Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology, Nokia N900 will definitively blow your mind. Along with these super-features Nokia N900 comes with a lot more features that make it one of the most (if not the most) desired mobile device in 2009. Maemo is an advanced Linux-based operating system designed to run on high-end Nokia mobile…

  • Firefox celebrating 5 years!

    uiguru
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    5 years ago Firefox 1.0 was released! Firefox is celebrating its 5 years for all the good things that came with it and all the good things that are about to come. There is no doubt Firefox is somewhat responsible for the look of the Web today. It’s hard to tell how the Web would look like if Firefox wasn’t there. Almost ready to dive into the mobile industry, Firefox will definitively rock our mobile world. Happy 5th birthday Firefox! Download video [ photo via guapolo ]

  • Android 2.0 is here

    uiguru
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:22 pm
    Great news for all Android addicts out there! A few hours ago, Xavier Ducrohet, Android SDK Tech Lead, announced Android 2.0 (aka Eclair) support in the SDK! The Android 2.0 platform includes some new User Features like multiple accounts support (including Exchange accounts), a better virtual keyboard and some Browser and Camera enhancements. You can find more details about all the new features that reside inside Android 2.0 here along with a few details about the new Platform Technologies such as a new Media Framework and a vast series of new Framework APIs. [ photo via yuichi.sakuraba ]

  • Likes and dislikes about the new Mac OS X aka Snow Leopard

    uiguru
    25 Oct 2009 | 1:16 pm
    I’ve finally made my mind to upgrade to Snow Leopard. It has been a day or so since I did a clean install of the new Mac OS X. Well, the truth is nothing looks different from the previous version (10.5) until the moment you start to interact with this version of Mac OS X. The first thing that you may notice is the missing icon of your hard drive. Snow Leopard clearly urges users to change their cluttering-workspace behaviors towards a fewer-(if none)-icons desktop environment. Other than that, there are numerous other refinements you can find out about here. After a day of usage these…

  • A step ahead for open source

    greenman18523
    24 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am
    Yesterday, while I was reading the news I came across two very interesting ones. Two OS kernels have switched and decided to show the world their interiors, and thus make knowledge available to every one (aka their released license has switched to an open source one ). The first one was HTC’s kernel of the Hero device, which can be downloaded from HTC’s Developer Center. But the second one I find more interesting, it is Symbian’s kernel that was released, nine months ahaid of scedule, under the Eclipse Public License (EPL). It looks like that no one wants to stay away from…
 
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  • * Review: iPhone 3GS 16GB, White *

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    A few weeks ago I explained that because Palm is still not selling the Palm Pre here in The Netherlands, I decided to buy an iPhone 3GS. Well, we're a few weeks down the line now, so let's review the darn thing. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

  • * Review: Acer Aspire One AO751h *

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:52 am
    Geeks.com, home to cheap laptops and discounted netbooks sent us over the Acer Aspire One AO751h for a review. The AO751h is in-between of a small laptop and a netbook and so it makes it an interesting item to investigate. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

  • MikeOS 4.0 Released with BASIC Interpreter

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:28 am
    A new version of the learning tool OS MikeOS is available, sporting a new BASIC interpreter with 24 instructions. You can run BASIC code from inside the text editor by pressing F8. See the App Developer Handbook for a guide to the BASIC dialect (somewhat similar to old 8-bit BASICs, nostalgia fans), and the User Handbook for info on running MikeOS from a USB key, floppy or CD.

  • IBM Halts Future Cell Development

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    German website Heise Online has received confirmation that IBM is terminating its Cell processor line. This means that no future development will take place, making the PoweXCell 8i the last Cell processor. Parts of the Cell project will still make it into future processor designs, however.

  • Growl for Windows 2.0 Arrives

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    "The Growl for Windows Project developers have released version 2.0 of their Windows-compatible port of the Mac-based Growl global notification application. The major update includes a number of bug fixes, performance improvements and new features."
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  • Fotobounce – Organize and Share Photos in Facebook / Flickr Albums Easily

    Prasanth Chandra
    22 Nov 2009 | 12:23 am
    Fotobounce is a free desktop photo management application for Windows and Max which lets you Organize Facebook Albums or Flickr accounts easily. You can also download Photos from albums and can upload pictures to your Facebook albums directly from desktop. We already discussed a way to download Facebook Albums easily.. FacePad – Download Facebook Albums to your PC Other best feature of this Facebook desktop application is Photo Tagging. I uses face recognition which makes it easier to organize your photo collection of Facebook. Identify and tag family & friends. The interface is easy to…

  • How To Block Explicit / Adult Websites From Google Search

    Prasanth Chandra
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm
    How do you actually filter adult content while your kid is using Internet? You might opt to use any of the kids web browsers or block known adult web sites. Since, Google is the king of all the search engines. You cannot keep an eye on them every time, the question “How To Block Sexual Explicit / Adult Websites From Google Search ?” would bother you to a great extent. Check out 5 Best ways to Block / Restrict Access to Websites for Safe Browsing Below are the steps which will help you to block all adult content shown by Google, if some one tries it on your computer.. Open the Google web…

  • PDFescape – Edit PDF Online – Free PDF Reader, Editor, Form Filler & Designer

    Prasanth Chandra
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:53 pm
    PDF Escape is a free application which lets you view / open and edit PDF files online. It is useful to edit PDF documents online. It has got a lot of features which lets you even create or design PFD forms and it can also be used as a PDF Form Filler. This online PDF reader tool is the best way to create and edit PDF files online. Check out our previous articles like.. How to Create Editable or Fillable PDF Forms using Foxit or Adobe Acrobat Reader How to Unlock or Crack PDF Files Online Easily for Free and PDF Tips and Tricks It has a lot of features which does almost every work you can do…

  • BeCy Icon Grabber – Extract Icons / Cursors from Files

    Prasanth Chandra
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm
    BeCyIconGrabber is a small tool which can grab or extract icons and cursors from files. It can be used to view icons and cursors of any sizes. It can work on different file formats like EXE, DLL, ICL, OCX, CPL, SRC, ICO and CUR. It can also save individual icons to the libraries of applications, so that you can use your own icon for that program. The extracted icons or cursors can be saved either individually as an icon, cursor, bitmap, PNG file or collectively within resource libraries like DLL or ICL files.In addition to those standard Windows formats, the Unix XPM (v3) format can be…

  • Art Weaver – Free Paint / Drawing Software with Different Brushes and Image Editor

    Prasanth Chandra
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:07 pm
    ArtWeaver is a free software which lets you paint or draw using different brush tools like calligraphy brushes, pens, pencils, crayons, chalks and even sponges. It also works as an image editor which supports formats such as BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, TGA, TIFF, PNG and PSD, in addition to its own format (AWD). You can even record your entire drawing process, store and play back later. The Image editing features include selection, gradient, crop, fill, transparency, layers, effects (sharpen, blur, emboss, mosaic etc.). It has a lot of features and its interface looks like Photoshop. Here is a list…
 
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  • Windows 8 Release Date

    Harshad
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am
    Microsoft had released their much awaited Windows operating system, Windows 7, in last month and considering the early results, it’s turning out to be a successful product. Windows 7’s initial success in the market predicts that it will set many more records in upcoming months for other competitors. Windows 7 is being marketed pretty well by Microsoft’s marketing department and maybe that’s why people are getting anxious to know about next Windows OS after Windows 7. There were some rumors before the release of Windows 7 that Windows 8 will be the next OS and few insiders at Microsoft…

  • Google Wave Extensions Guide

    Harshad
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    In earlier posts I have shared information on Google Wave and tried to explain its concept and usefulness. Google Wave is using futuristic technology to set a single platform for each internet user who is working on different services at a time. I have also written a post on Google Wave extensions and gadgets which can be used in Google Wave to spice up the entire experience. Google Wave extensions are very simple to use. If you find it difficult to use, you can try following guide. How to install Extensions in Google Wave? There are two types of extensions available in Google Wave i.e.

  • 25 Useful Google Wave Extensions and Gadgets

    Harshad
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm
    Google Wave is an amazing open source service and it has great potential to replace social networking sites in the future. I have been trying Google Wave for past few weeks to understand its working procedure, usability and extensions support. At the first moment, Google Wave looks like a different geeky world. But once you get familiar with its basic concepts, it becomes a friendly tool. I have found some interesting Google Wave Extensions which will add extra fun to your waving experience. List of Google Wave Extensions and Gadgets 1. Wikify As we know, Wikipedia is a biggest encyclopedia…

  • Google Wave Invitations

    Harshad
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Google Wave has become a popular topic on all tech forums and blogs. It was released for developers, but now Google team made it available to 1 million users. For those who don’t know what is Google Wave, read the following excerpts from Wikipedia - Wikipedia says: Google Wave is designed as a new Internet communications platform. It is written in Java using OpenJDK and its web interface uses the Google Web Toolkit. Google Wave works like previous messaging systems like email and Usenet, but instead of sending a message along with its entire thread of previous messages, or requiring all…

  • Office 2010 Beta Available on MSDN and TechNet Plus

    Harshad
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am
    Earlier Office 2010 Beta Build 4417 was leaked on the Internet. Office 2010 is a latest software package from Microsoft which will be releasing soon. Microsoft has now officially released Office 2010 Beta for MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. It is available in two versions i.e. 32-bit and 64 bit. MSDN and TechNet Plus users have got a great opportunity to try Office 2010 Beta before anyone else. Microsoft will release the new office Beta on November 18th for public use. File Details of Office 2010 Beta 64 bit File Name: en_office_professional_plus_2010_beta_x64_x16-19234.exe ISO/CRC:…
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  • A Look at California's New TV Energy Rules

    By ERIC A. TAUB
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pm
    While it will be a challenge, TV manufacturers believe that they'll be able to meet new California standards for HDTV power consumption.

  • The Lip-Syncher Catcher App

    By DAMON DARLIN
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    The Shazam app can be used for a parlor game, "Is It Lip-Synch?"

  • The Beatles Stick It to Us

    By STEPHEN WILLIAMS
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    Apple Corps-the Beatles' organization, not the one affiliated with Steve Jobs-has announced that it will place the band's entire musical catalog on a single USB stick.

  • Measy: Your Personal Shopper for Cameras

    By RIK FAIRLIE
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    A new site called Measy helps you research and make an educated buying decision on the camera that is right for you.

  • Casio Gets Tough With a Rugged Camera

    By RIK FAIRLIE
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    Casio's new Exilim G EX-F1 rugged camera is built to withstand water, drops, freezing weather, and dust.
 
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  • YouTube Introduces 1080p Full-HD Videos, We Tell You How To Download Them !

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am
    Youtube is slowly rolling out the highest-quality 1080p Full-HD HDTV standard videos for public consumption, although very limited new videos with highest quality have now started to appear on the site - as there is no way to search them yet here are few to feast your eyes - Tron Legacy Trailer, Avatar Trailer, Everest Summit. Now, as the title says here is how you can download the Youtube videos in their full-glory when available using the simplest of all tricks demonstrated ahead. read more

  • Hotfile Auto-Downloader - Fully Automatic Downloads Without Hotfile Premium Account

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am
    RDesc and FreeRapid are two popular desktop clients for downloading HotFile.com files in an automated fashion with minimal user interaction, a new utility has now came-up offering fully automated file downloading for Hotfile free users - simply load the hotfile download links in the software and files will download one-after-another finishing all loaded links without any further user interaction. read more

  • Open-source Google Chrome OS Project Launched

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    The cat is finally out of the bag as Google officially announced the launch of their very own open-source Google Chrome OS project, The leaked Google Chrome OS Browser is in fact an early build of the actual Google Chrome OS which is described by Google as a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web. In simple language Google Chrome OS will be a fast and optimized Chrome Browser tightly integrated with the hardware offering web-applications for getting things done on the cloud (web), confused ? the video demo ahead will make things…

  • Microsoft Reveals Internet Explorer 9 Progress

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Microsoft has revealed the very first information about Internet Explorer 9 at this year's ongoing Professional Developers Conference, the information shared at the PDC reveals the new version of web-browser will feature improved javascript performance, better font-rendering with enhanced web-standards support. JavaScript Performance Comparison (lower the better) read more

  • MalAware - Free And Fast Cloud Based Malware Scanner From a-squared

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm
    Cloud based anti-virus seems to be the next in-thing and more and more companies are jumping onto the technology, after Panda Cloud Anti-virus a-squared has now came up with a super-fast, compact and free Malware scanner dubbed MalAware. The cloud-based malware scanner is just 1 MB in size requiring no installation, the scans are super-fast but you need to buy the product for removing found infections. read more
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  • 8 Apps That Will Rock Your Android Powered Smartphone

    Matt Brian
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    You could have called me an iPhone fanboy, there are plenty of articles on WillINeedIt demonstrating the fact. I recently had the chance to take possession of a new HTC Hero, a Google Android powered phone, and I wanted to see just how well it stacked up against the mercurial Apple device. I am a week in to my experience of being an Android phone owner and I think it’s safe to say I will be sticking with the open framework and ditching the restrictions and closed nature of the iPhone. I have found that the two devices are very similar and that most of the apps can be downloaded for both…

  • A Look Inside Ribbit Mobile

    pads
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    Voicemail it seems is becoming quite the in thing. Apple had revolutionised voicemail with it’s visual voicemail, then Google released their Google Voice service allow users to take control of all their phone numbers and have advanced voicemail options. Now, there is a new major player to the game. Ribbit, the “Internet Phone Company”, has recently launched Ribbit Mobile in beta guise for US users.  WillINeedIt.com delves under the hood of this new cloud-based telephony service. Introduction The idea behind Ribbit Mobile is to be able to control your mobile calls and…

  • How To: Change The Download Frequency Of The POP3 Connector On Microsoft Exchange

    Matt Brian
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    This article is for the people who run their own Windows servers and are frustrated by the amount of time they have to wait for the POP3 Connector to connect and download any new emails on their server. If you run an Exchange on Small Business Server, you may have already noticed that the graphical interface only allows you to set the time between connections to a minimum of every fifteen minutes. If, like me, you are looking for more of an instant mailbox, there is a simple way to reduce the polling time of the POP3 Connector. All it requires is a small registry editing and two minutes of…

  • How To: Download TV Torrents Automatically With uTorrent

    Matt Brian
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Downloading television episodes via the internet is something that continues to grow and grow. TV networks had found their audiences are preferring to record their favourite programmes on their DVR’s and watch them back at more suitable times, this has seen some of the more internet savvy users take to harnessing the power of Bittorrent to grab the new episodes as soon as they become available. When you want to download a TV episode, it’s as easy as visiting your favourite Bittorrent website, performing a search and then clicking download. This brings with it a little sense of repetition…

  • 4 Cool Things You Can Do With Your Domain

    Matt Brian
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:48 am
    Domain names are unique identifiers, addresses that direct people to your online presence. The cost of domains have plummeted over the years with anyone able to register their own dot-com domain for less than £10, something that has meant there is a serious rush to grab the best domains before anyone else snaps them up. Some people buy domains and never have any intention of using them, sitting on the domain hoping that someone would buy it off of them for a much higher price than originally bought for. Others snap up domains that are relevant to their business, nickname or their full name,…
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  • Better Gmail 2’s Favicon Unread Count Fixed

    Gina Trapani
    Just released a fixer-upper version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension which cleans up some wreckage a recent Gmail API change left behind. Specifically, the change broke Eric Bogs’ and Peter Wooley’s excellent favicon alert scripts, and man did THAT upset users. Happily, Eric and Peter came up with fixes right quick, and version 0.9.7 includes them. Here’s where to get it.

  • My Google Wave Web 2.0 Expo Keynote Video

    Gina Trapani
    O’Reilly has posted the video of my 15-minute keynote speech at Web 2.0 Expo this week, entitled “Making Sense of Google Wave.” There were over 2,000 people seated in the audience, and I was nervous. I wanted to communicate my enthusiasm about Wave but also get across that it’s an power tool for power users, with a learning curve. Take a gander at the video. See also Andrew LaVallee’s impressions of the talk in his WSJ blog post, Google Wave (Not) For Dummies. You can see all the Web 2.0 Expo talks on YouTube as well here.

  • Making Sense of Google Wave at Web 2.0 Expo Keynote Tomorrow

    Gina Trapani
    I’m in wonderful New York City this week, getting ready to do a 15-minute keynote talk on Making Sense of Google Wave tomorrow, November 17th. It’ll be at 2:05pm Eastern time, and if you’re not at the conference, you can watch it live on the web, here. I’ve also started the first public Web 2.0 Expo wave; search for with:public tag:w2e to chime in or make your own. I’ll also have something good to announce about The Complete Guide to Google Wave. (It won’t be a surprise to anyone following @gwaveguide on Twitter.) More tomorrow!

  • My Latest, Favorite Google Wave Tips and Updates

    Gina Trapani
    Been hard at work readying The Complete Guide to Google Wave for its PDF debut this month. The Wave team has been making it more difficult with (welcome) changes to the app on the final days of copyedit. I’ve been updating a book-specific Twitter stream, @gwaveguide, with Wave news and tips, but wanted to round up three of my favorite must-know items here. You already know that public waves are a great way to interact with people on Google Wave (especially if your friends and co-workers haven’t been invited yet). But the problem with public waves is that they were opt-out instead…

  • Adopt a Freelancer’s Mindset (Even If You’re a Nine-to-Fiver)

    Gina Trapani
    Freelancers work a whole lot differently than nine-to-fivers, but thinking like a freelancer can help along your career, even if you’re working full-time for a big company. Over at Harvard Business Online this week, I ran down how employees can benefit from a freelancer’s mindset.
 
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  • Movie review: The Blind Side

    Rex Hammock
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    I typically only “tweet” or “glue” movie reviews. For instance, as I was leaving the theater last night, I tweeted this: “Blind Side is awesome for those who love sports movies and Sandra Bullock’s legs.” But I wanted to say a little bit more about the film, The Blind Side. First, I didn’t expect much from the film. The great book on which it is based, Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, is by Michael Lewis, an author I believe is unique in his ability to weave a great yarn — especially if the story involves business or sports — and especially if the book involves both. And…

  • Wikis can be maps, too

    Rex Hammock
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    Longtime readers of this blog (and the two of you know who you are) are aware that I love maps. I’m on record as saying the greatest software ever is what is now Google Earth. In presentations about social media, I always emphasize that the way in which people “express themselves” on the internet is often not in blog posts or tweets or sharing-photos or video. For some people, expressing themselves is more about making lists, or bookmarking websites, or helping out on wiki mapping project. A wiki mapping project? (In this case, I’m using the term “wiki” to mean a collaborative…

  • Wikipedia is running its first banner ad

    Rex Hammock
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    I had a minor jolt seeing a big banner ad across the top of Wikipedia this morning. However, the “ad” (actually a few are rotating) is a link to a message from Jimmy Wales encouraging users to donate to the WikiMedia Foundation. Part of the pitch: Wikipedia will stay ad-free forever. Sidenote: If you’re a registered user of Wikipedia, check out the new “Beta” look of the site. I’m assuming it will launch around the first of the year. It’s a part of the “Wikipedia Usability Project. Sidenote 2: We recently moved to what is the Wikipedia “Beta” design on SmallBusiness.com.

  • If ‘advertising’ is your middle name, your surveys will always suggest the solution is …

    Rex Hammock
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    I have a theory that goes something like this: If the name of your organization is Interactive Advertising Bureau, any study of the needs of internet marketers is going to suggest that “advertising” is the solution. According to my theory, such a study will focus on how media companies should involve getting a salesforce of “category experts” and interactive marketing gurus who can help develop more “engaging options and formats.” So, having this theory, I’m not in the least bit surprised that a new study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Bain & Company suggests…

  • Always grateful

    Rex Hammock
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    One of the magazines Hammock has the honor to publish is Semper Fi, the national magazine of The Marine Corps League, a congressionally-charted national auxiliary organization founded in 1923 that promotes and preserves the spirit and traditions of all Marines who serve in, or who have ever served in, the U.S Marine Corps. Today it is veterans day in the U.S. I think of the hundreds of Marines (once a Marine, always a Marine — there are no “former Marines”) we have featured on the pages of Semper Fi when I thank veterans — Marines, and all veterans of the U.S. military — for their…
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  • Launch Something and Meet People at Atlanta Startup Weekend 3

    Paul Stamatiou
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    The third year of Atlanta Startup Weekend is less than a week away and begins Friday November 13th and goes through Sunday night. I am definitely biased as I have attended the last two Startup Weekends, but I strongly suggest attending if you are within the Atlanta area. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event where people with a variety of backgrounds — from legal to backend development — gather, pitch ideas and then take the selected ideas from whiteboard to working web application or whatever it may be. First timers can get caught up to speed…

  • Review: AT&T 3G MicroCell

    Paul Stamatiou
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm
    The saga continues as I go to all lengths to find 5 bars of cell phone reception at home. It first started when I moved into my new apartment. I didn’t think to check my cell reception when first touring the property so I was in shock after I moved in and noticed I had No Service. In the meantime, I signed up with Vonage for a VoIP line, but I hated having two phone numbers. I experimented with the Wi-Ex zBoost cell signal booster and that worked, but there were drawbacks. It only provided a 6 foot radius of signal, the booster would need occasional reboots and had an unsightly cable…

  • Recap: NoSQL East Conference 2009

    Paul Stamatiou
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Last week I had the pleasure of attending NoSQL East 2009, a new conference based around the non-relational data stores that I briefly covered in this post. In short, it was a rather intimate and highly technical conference on the grand scheme of things. There were roughly 120 people in attendance for the two-day event that gathered 16 speakers who discussed, more or less, which NoSQL technology they employed at their company and how they used it. Pre-conference drinks at TAP Held in the same auditorium as Ignite ATL 2009. NoSQL East was unlike any other conference I’ve been to in how…

  • Recap: BlogWorld Expo 2009

    Paul Stamatiou
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:58 am
    TechDrawl, an up and coming Atlanta-based blog representing technology, startups and entrepreneurs in the US census South (D.C. to Texas), often helps out local entrepreneurs with things like attending conferences that interest them through holding fundraisers on the site. When I made the rather last minute decision to attend BlogWorld this year (people like Andrew Hyde told me it was a must-attend event), I scrambled to make arrangements. Fortunately, I was approved for a full access media pass (worth some $1200), thanks to the credentials of this blog, but did not have the means at such…

  • How To: Build a Microsoft Windows 7 and Intel Core i7 PC (Part 1)

    Paul Stamatiou
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:35 pm
    By the time you read this, Microsoft’s latest attempt at making a decent desktop operating system (I kid, I kid), dubbed Windows 7, will have been released worldwide. I took it upon myself (and my debit card) to build a new computer properly suited for Windows 7, as well as some HTPC/gaming goodness, after receiving this Skribit suggestion. I have always been a fan of Small Form Factor computers, dating back to my old Shuttle SB61G2 (Intel P4) and SN85G4 (AMD Athlon 64) computers. When it came time to plan out my next PC build, I decided to stick with SFF and base the system off of the…
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  • Use XP Quick Fix Plus to Easily Repair Common Windows XP Errors

    Mezanul
    22 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm
    XP Quick Fix Plus is a free portable application that presents 40 push-buttons for quick fixes and a command line utility to fix 6 common problems directly from command line. To fix a problem you just need to press a button. For example, if the registry editor is disabled, task manager is disabled, run dialog box is missing, or any of the other 40 common problems, click on the particular fix button and XP Quick Fix Plus will repair it for you. If you are not sure if the particular fix button covers the problem you’re having? Then, you just need to move your mouse over the button to get…

  • Free Beta MAK Activation Keys for Office 2010, Visio, Project & Sharepoint 2010

    Mezanul
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am
    Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta, Visio 2010 Beta, Project 2010 Beta, SharePoint 2010 Beta have been available free download and free usage till October 2010 after activated. Of the many beta products that available free download, Office Home and Business 2010 Beta and Office Professional 2010 Beta requires user-specific retail product key for activation, which can be requested online from officebeta.microsoft.com. These MAK product key below (which is the same for every downloads) can be used to activate unlimited copy of Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta, Visio Premium 2010…

  • Download Free Units Conversion Program – Convert

    Mezanul
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm
    There are many unit conversion tools available for the Windows platform but nothing comes close to Convert in terms of speed, accuracy and user-friendliness. Convert, created by Joshua F. Madison, is a free and easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions. Convert v4.10 can run without any problem in any version of Windows starting from Windows 95 to Windows 7. To be precisely speaking it runs on…

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Downloads Now Available for Everyone

    Mezanul
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:47 am
    Microsoft Office 2010 Beta downloads have been active for a few days for MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Now Microsoft Office 2010 Beta downloads are available for the public and are now available on the official Microsoft Office 2010 Beta website. To be able to download the beta of Microsoft Office 2010, users need to first log in using a Microsoft Live account and fill out a short form. Downloads are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions and for various languages. The product key for the beta will also be displayed on those pages. This key is required to activate the beta after…

  • Quick Tip: Fine Tune ClearType Font Smoothing in Windows 7

    Mezanul
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pm
    The default font smoothing may not suite to everyone. If the setting that is nice is smooth to your eyes may be blurry for someone else. For this reason Microsoft provides the ClearType Text Tuner in Windows 7. To start the ClearType Text Tuner, click on the Start Button and type cttune in the Start Search Box and then press Enter. Now, just follow the wizard and select the options that looks best to you. Then after a few more customizations, the wizard will complete. If you are not satisfied run the wizard again. Click on Finish to save your settings.
 
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  • Giving Away 3 HP Wireless Printers

    Amit
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    HP India is giving away the all-new HP Photosmart Wireless printers to three lucky Digital Inspiration readers in India. There are no lengthy surveys to fill nor any taglines to complete -- just fill in your details in this simple form. You can participate in the HP printer giveaway as long as your shipping address is somewhere in India. The HP Photosmart printers that are part of this giveaway include HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart Plus B209A and HP Photosmart C4688 All-in-one. I have had a chance to use one of these wireless printers (Photosmart C309G) for few days and it has…

  • What is Google Chrome OS – Video & Screenshots

    Amit
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:40 am
    The Chrome OS team has a produced a new Common Craft style video that gives an overview of the new Chrome OS is 3 minutes. Here’s a high-res screenshot of Chrome OS.. ..and here are some Chrome OS screenshots captured from the press event: 1. Chrome OS Application Menu 2. Chrome OS Media Browser Cloud Storage - Everything you save inside Chrome OS is put on the cloud like this notepad application which will sync with Google Docs. 4. Arrington from TechCrunch -- Live-Blogging the Chrome OS event   5. Switching between Chrome instances - It’s much like Alt+Tab of Windows 7 with…

  • How to Use Windows 7 Themes on XP and Vista Computers

    Amit
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am
    Microsoft paid close attention to personalization in Windows 7, and shipped it with a gorgeous collection of desktop backgrounds and themes. Windows 7 also makes it easy for users to create their own personalized themes and then share it with other Windows 7 users. If you are still using an older version of Windows (like Windows XP or Vista), you don’t have to feel left behind because, with some simple tricks, you can enjoy all or part of what these Windows 7 themes have to offer. Use Windows 7 Themes with XP and Vista First, launch the official Windows 7 themes directory and download…

  • Pull Images from any Web Page and Turn Them Into a Nice Photo Collage Online

    Amit
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    What you see on the right is a butterfly-shaped photo collage made with photographs of Obama (see large version) and it took me less than 15 seconds to create one. Wondering how? That was simple. I did a simple search for "obama" on Google Images and then copied the search URL into shapecollage.com. Within seconds, the tool pulled all the photographs of Obama found on Google Images and turned them into a nice photo collage. This collage is interactive because if you click any of the thumbnails in this pile of photographs, it will open the full resolution picture on original website…

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Now Available for Download

    Amit
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    You’ve seen all the new features of Office 2010 and now its time to try them on your own computer. The first public beta of Microsoft Office 2010 is now available as a free download on microsoft.com/office. And other then Office, you can also download Visio 2010 beta and Project 2010 beta for your Windows computer. This is the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 edition so you get to experience Publisher and Infopath 2010 as well in addition to the regular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook applications. The Office installer weighs around 700 MB in size but you need around…
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  • Make Sending Videos a Habit

    Flywheel
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    The best way to become a master video marketer is to make sending video emails a habit.  We’ve found that our members who send the most video emails get the best results.  On average, they save more time and are more comfortable sending videos.  It can be much quicker to record and send a video than to send a plain-text email.  All it takes is a little practice! I have a suggestion.  Set a goal to send at least 5 videos emails a day.  It takes a few minutes to record and send a video, so sending 5 videos a day is only a 15 minute task–that’s not too much to ask, is it? …

  • Lee Matthew’s Video Email and Web Video Success Story

    Video Coach
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    Name: Lee Matthews Business: Financial Concepts West Member Since: October 2009 Lee Matthews Success Story “Video email is a huge marketing advantage to us. Thanks for making it available in such an attractive package at such a reasonable price.” Send a video email TODAY>> Most Popular Posts How to Get and Stay on Page One of Google Add a Teaser Frame to Embedded Flash Video Webinar | Learn How to Produce and Distribute Video Content 50 Benefits of Web Video and Video Email Marketing 5 Major Reasons You Should Start Blogging Related posts:Jessika Ondrick’s Video Email…

  • [newsletter] A Shapshot of the Lastest Blog Posts and Weekly Reviews

    Flywheel
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    I have made 5 new blog posts and 3 weekly reviews.  We are really starting to pick-up the pace and hone in on specific tools and strategies that will help a business grow.  We also recognize that not all growth is equal–our focus is creating incremental and sustainable growth. Blog Posts – Here is the snapshot Who We Are and What We Do This post started out as a memo to our team.  We have evolved so much and so quickly due to our very agile approach to business that I wanted to clarify to our team exactly where we were at.  We then realized that our prospects and members might…

  • [reflections] Who We Are & What We Do

    Flywheel
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Introduction Nowadays, almost everyone is looking for the best ways to automate themselves out of repetitive tasks.  Hence the meteoric rise of companies like Infusionsoft (CRM platform) and the flood of new automation software specifically orientated to this fast changing market place.  However, to my knowledge, no one has focused on automation with a human touch, apart from us!  We have created something very special.  It is not our software alone that defines us. It is our service; our methodology for teaching small business owners how to leverage the tools and strategies that put them…

  • [weekly review] Noteworthy Items from My Week

    Flywheel
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    It’s been a very busy few days.  We just finished deploying our slightly improved homepage, updating our video servers, and ending the beta period.  Also, our blog traffic has more than doubled in the past month. We must be doing something right.  On the previous version of our homepage, we removed our logo because it reduced the number of opt-ins we got.  We are now testing a tabbed style version of our logo in the top right corner.  Some background: it’s widely known in the squeeze page design circle that conventional headers on websites reduce sales–hence the…
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  • How to Start with Affiliate Marketing

    Tony Tran
    22 Nov 2009 | 5:43 am
    Affiliate Marketing, the best way to make money ? Is it right with you or just normal way like others program. When we talking about affiliate marketing, we must recognition it take much our time and requirement skills and experiences. Why is that ? You can sign-up a affiliate program or affiliate network, then get the promote [...]

  • Twitter Traffic – The Best Traffic with Twitter

    Tony Tran
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
    As I tell you in the previously, many people using Twitter for business such as promote for their product or service, increase traffic and many things. Almost of them was success with their plan and the rest was not. Why ? Did you in that the rest ? Is Twitter a significant traffic source for your [...]

  • Affiliate Marketing – The Best Way to Make Money

    Tony Tran
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
    As you know I have give you many ways to make money in the previously article. And also I have tell you I will write more an article to help you understand all about affiliate marketing. I will tell you in this post include some great tips to help you improve your commission. Affiliate Marketing is [...]

  • Ways to Make Money Online

    Tony Tran
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    When you join and using Internet as a tool to make money, you will discover many ways to make money and I sure you will wondering which way is the best to follow and focus on. Most people write blog, building back-links to development their website/blog, to sale back-links, blog posts … or just getting traffic [...]

  • Great Way to Get High Page Rank Backlinks

    Tony Tran
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:19 am
    Many people take a lot of their time to building backlinks for their website and blog to make money or just increase backlinks and page rank. Some people do it by themselves, some was rent a seo company to do, but final purpose is get a lot of quality backlinks. If you looking for concept and [...]
 
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  • 25 Ways Google Owns You

    Hunter
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Now that the Chrome OS has been released, I would just like to go over all of the areas in which Google can now own your life: E-mail (Gmail) RSS Distribution (Feedburner) Chat (Google Chat) Waving (if thats a verb) Video Chat (Google Chat) Documents (Google docs) Phone Operating System (Android) Operating System (Chrome OS) Blog (Blogger) Video Sharing (Youtube) Browser (Google Chrome) Calendar (Google Calendar) All of your phones (Google Voice) Geography Homework (Google Earth) Directions (Google Maps) Pictures (Picasa) News (Google News) Social Network (Orkut) Blog subscriptions (Google…

  • Review: Microsoft Lifecam Cinema 720p Webcam

    Hunter
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Just recently I had the privilege of receiving the new 720p webcam from Microsoft and I must say, it’s weird seeing myself in HD, at least through a webcam. First Impressions When I first unboxed the Lifecam, I was pretty stunned to find how tiny it is. All of the high resolution photos can really sway your perception of this device. The Lifecam itself is only 2″ tall and 1.81″ long making it a bite-sized camera that will sit quit nicely on your monitor. Despite the small stature, the device seems very sturdy to hold, unlike many cheap webcams that often feel like they can…

  • Apple’s App Store is 100,000 Strong But Is It Really?

    Hunter
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
    If you haven’t heard already, Apple has announced that it has over 100,000 apps that you can go try out on the app store at this moment. “The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch customers around the world,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. I’ll give it to the Apple exec., Apple has established itself as a near invicible force when it comes to their app store. However, this “huge announcement” about them having 100,000…

  • Cable’s Slow Death Accelerated By Apple

    Hunter
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm
    It’s always a bad sign when Apple or Google jump in on your business; and today, the entire cable industry is seeing some very bad signs.  While there have been talks in the past about Apple, has just recently gotten into some meetings with TV networks on the possibility streaming TV through iTunes. So far the rumored price is $30 a month for the service to be streamed through your house. Luckily Apple has made it easy on you and not required that you own an Apple TV (in fact I think they want to pretend that never happened), and instead, can be viewed as any other video in iTunes.

  • Look At The Next iPhone Killer! Oh Wait…

    Hunter
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pm
    The more and more I hear about the iPhone the less and less I want to own it. Maybe it’s just me but I feel like the amount of money that Apple funnels into the iPhone ad campaign is inversely related to my urge to buy one. But it’s not only Apple that is bothering me at this point. It’s the entire wireless industry. Let me start by saying I believe the iPhone deserves the title it has received. There have been few gadgets that have been so widely used and loved as the iPhone. However, all of the other cell phone manufacturers seem to measure their place in the world by how…
 
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  • 20 Free BlackBerry Applications Worth Downloading

    Bob
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Your BlackBerry is a pwerful and awesome device just like it is out of the box, and there are tons of third-party applications available that can make the phone even more useful. Adding applications is an easy process, either by downloading and installing the file directly from a website, or by having an e-mail sent [...]

  • Opera Mobile Browser 10 Beta Now Available for Download

    Bob
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    It’s been a few months since Opera introduced its beta release of a restyled Mini browser for Java phones, then about two months ago Opera introduced the non-beta version of its Opera 10 desktop browser. Once again in early November the Norwegian software developer presented a standalone mobile browser for Symbian Series 60 handsets that [...]

  • Khoda is an amazing animated video made from 6,000 paintings

    admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am
    “Khoda” is an amazing animated video created by Reza Dolatabadi as a student project using 6000 paintings that were painstakingly placed over a two year period to created this five minute film. I can’t even begin to imagine taking on a project such as this much less completing it.Did I mention it was made from [...]

  • Get Windows 7 Themes into your Vista or XP

    Bob
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm
    Lots of hard work went into the creation of Windows 7 themes, Microsoft put forth more effort into Windows 7 than any of the previous versions. Naturally this also created a ton of buzz, and Microsoft’s largest pre-order sales ever. Aesthetically, Windows 7  looks way better than any of it predecessors, the transparent start menu [...]
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  • Tips On How To Make Your Blog Stand Out

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    People use blogs as their private sanctuary wherein they can post their daily activities, views about all kinds of things and any information that falls in their expertise. It is a means to put into words what they have been thinking. Some use a common theme so that all articles concentrated on a certain topic only. Other people make use of their blogs to promote their products. Recently, the blog itself has been used to make money. However, there are already millions of blogs being used and this number is rapidly increasing. With this pace, there are fewer chances that your blog will be read…

  • 9 Rules Of Effective Link Building

    admin
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am
    Link building is a website marketing technique that may increase search engine rankings for your web pages and drive targeted traffic to your website. Inbound links play an important role in website optimization. Following these 9 rules will significantly increase the quality of your link building campaign: 1. Links should be from theme-related websites and pages If you have a dog training site, do not waste time (or even money) trying to get tons of links from casino, viagra and other sites. If your competitors have one or two links from a pet related site, you will have a hard time passing…

  • Writing SEO Content Hints and Tips

    admin
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am
    If you are looking for high search engine rankings and targeted traffic to your website, optimizing your web content is a very important task. Hence, care must be taken in writing and composing your content. While writing and producing web content may sound easy, there are some things you must remember in order to avoid the most common mistakes committed by webmasters. Here are some pointers that you should consider: 1. Structure and categorize your web pages. You just don’t put your web pages on your site and let your visitors pull find the information they need by themselves. Categorizing…

  • How To Earn Money From Blogging

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    If you are one of those people who love to write and create blogs, your hobby might turn into a source of funds. A lot of bloggers have actually earned money from blogging through various channels such as from recommending other products and services as well as posting advertisements on their blogs. If you are interested in turning your blog into a source of funds, then read on. Here are 8 ways how to earn from blogging: 1. Learn the ropes of contextual advertising Contextual advertising is done by applying for pay-per-click accounts if you don’t have one and adding contextual advertising…

  • How to Increase Your Social Networking Site Popularity

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Social networks are so famous nowadays that almost all web users have at least used one or more social networks. However, not all social networks have actually prospered. While some sites are the mainstream in social networking such as Facebook and Myspace, some have failed even just to get noticed. While the concept is the same, the problem lies in how these social networks presented itself to web users. Hence, its time to assess where did these sites go wrong in order to avoid making the same mistakes. If you are one of those webmasters who have similar social networking sites or is…
 
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  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Blaynos
    14 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    So just a little over 5 days ago; I said that I’d take a in-depth look through a couple trial runs of Microsoft Security Essentials; focusing on areas of: Virus Detection, Functionality, Performance and Features; from both the views of an end user and a power user. So strap yourselves in, this post’s going to [...]

  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Blaynos
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:47 pm
    I’ve been drifting between so many different anti virus software on the Windows platform that I haven’t even decided which to put on my Windows 7 installation. I’ve been sitting on a fence about Microsoft Security Essentials for a while now, looking at comparisons and reviews that have been saying nothing but good things about [...]

  • DaisyDisk

    Blaynos
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
    I have a lot of stuff. Video files, Pictures, Music, Games. That kinda stuff takes up a lot of space. And with heaps of files, it’s kinda hard to keep track of where all the space goes! So I’ve been looking around and testing out some Disk management (More specifically Disk Space management) Software, and [...]

  • NexStar CX HDD Caddy

    Blaynos
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm
    I’ve had a spare 2.5″ hard drive laying around for a while and I’ve been wondering what to do with it. It’s a 200GB Sata 5200rpm drive; Big enough to be useful, but what for? Then someone gave me the Idea of putting it into a USB Caddy so I can carry it around with me. [...]

  • Security Updates – Facebook Email Spam Malware Attack

    Blaynos
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm
    Facebook has had a large amount of security problems since it’s birth. Having such a large amount of subscribers and such lacking security measures, it’s been a big target for spammers/spambots, scammers  and spam and/or malware attacks. Recently, there has been a hit of Spam email claiming to be from the facebook team to users of [...]
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  • The Arcati Mainframe Yearbook

    Trevor Eddolls
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    In today’s guest podcast Trevor Eddolls shares about an exciting projects he’s been working on since 2005, the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook. A new edition is coming out in 2010. The podcast lasts for 4:18 and you may listen to the podcast here: http://blogs.datadirect.com/media/TrevorEddolls_ArcatiMainframeYearbook.mp3 Trevor Eddolls: OK, yeah, well, the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook is always publicized as being the de facto reference for IT professionals working with z/OS since 2005 when we first brought it up, and what it is — it’s made up of a number of sort of chapters and a number…

  • Progress DataDirect Shadow 7.2.1 and Business Intelligence (BI)

    Jeff Overton
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    In this podcast Jeff Overton, the Shadow Product Marketing Manager from Progress DataDirect, explains how Shadow 7.2.1 helps the mainframe support new initiatives like next-generation business intelligence. This podcast runs for 2:52. You may listen to the podcast here: http://blogs.datadirect.com/media/Shadow_7.2.1_Release_BI.mp3 Jeff Overton: Business intelligence or BI is an area that we’re seeing a lot of traction in the marketplace. Again, organizations are looking for one single source for the truth. They’re looking at how they can achieve the dashboards that they’re looking for…

  • Bulk Loading Oracle without SQL*Loader | Part 2 – Loading Data into Oracle with ODBC Driver

    Greg Stasko
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:45 am
    As you’ve done with DB2 in part 1, you need to configure a Progress DataDirect ODBC Driver for the target database, which is Oracle. Enter all of the connection information for the target Oracle database. Do a “Test Connect” to ensure no fat-fingering. Not surprising, you need to supply your user name and password. Assuming no typos or errors, all should be ok. Now to the real meat of the loading operation. Click on the “Bulk” tab in the Oracle ODBC driver configuration pane, again, mirroring what you did with DB2. Now, rather than exporting data, you want to…

  • Bulk Loading Oracle without SQL*Loader | Part 1 – Extracting the data from DB2

    Greg Stasko
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    In this post, we’ll focus on the extraction of the data from the DB2 system. You’ll learn how to configure your machine to easily extract data from DB2 on z/OS in preparation for a bulk load without running any command-line utilities or writing any SQL! Requirements: A current Windows machine, either 32-bit or 64-bit. I’ll actually be using a Windows 7, 64-bit Ultimate configuration, running under VMWare Fusion on my Macbook Pro. (Instructions for configuring VMWare Fusion and Windows 7 are available at the VMWare Fusion Blog. Runs VERY well, by the way!) Go to…

  • Bulk Loading Oracle without SQL*Loader | An Overview

    Greg Stasko
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:48 am
    You have an ongoing requirement to move data from one database to another. In this case, your operational data is in DB2 database running on z/OS on the company mainframe. There is a business need to periodically copy the data to an Oracle database. (The DB2 system is “off-limits” when it comes to ad hoc reporting.) There are many excellent ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools on the market that might be considered – open source and closed source, both commercial and free. Whether free or $$$, they often take substantial investments in time and skills to get working. There are a…
 
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  • Getting Chrome OS to run under VirtualBox

    Christian Decker
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am
    You are eager to try out Chrome OS but don’t want to install it on your productive system? Well there is a great VMWare Virtual Appliance compiled by Mark Renouf. But what if you prefer VirtualBox over VMWare? That was my point exactly so here is what I did to get the image to run under [...]

  • Disable OpenID in Mozilla Weave

    Christian Decker
    20 Oct 2009 | 3:38 pm
    I’ve been using Mozilla Weave for quite some time now, ever since I made the switch from Foxmarks. This is a Firefox extension that allows one to synchronize browser settings, including tabs, history, extensions, and passwords.  Another feature of this extension is OpenID integration using Mozilla’s OpenID provider. The problem is that the OpenID integration [...]

  • Apple = Ikea ?

    Christian Decker
    12 Sep 2009 | 9:51 am
    Apple is a hardware manufacturer much like Ikea. Both have some fantastic and stylish products. But I would never let Ikea tell me what chairs may or may not be used with my new table…

  • Bootchart

    Christian Decker
    16 Jul 2009 | 4:04 am
    Bootchart is a neat tool to analyze and optimize the boot process, all with a nice simple poster: As you can see my boot process is far from optimal, but now I have a pointer to where to go next

  • ThePirateBay sells out?

    Christian Decker
    3 Jul 2009 | 6:14 pm
    Just read an alternative way of seeing the deal between Global Gaming Factory and ThePirateBay (the worldwide largest BitTorrent tracker). While everybody is criticizing the deal, J.J. King of TorrentFreak puts it into a more positive light: Big != Good Let’s face it: The Pirate Bay itself had become a huge focus of attention for those [...]
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  • Bob Dylan “Saved” By Ilford

    Jeff
    22 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am
    When fans of Bob Dylan see “Dylan” and “Saved”, they think of his 20th album released in 1980. But after you hear about the story of photographer Mark Estabrook you will think the stability of Ilford film and a great technical support. Two years before Bob Dylan’s “Saved” was released Estabrook was attended a Dylan show [...]This post is from: Gizmotastic.comBob Dylan “Saved” By Ilford

  • A Story of OS

    Jeff
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am
    Getting to dig into the source code of Google’s Chrome OS for about 12 hours today has been interesting. Once I created a build, my imagination began to fly with the possibilities the OS could bring. Google’s representatives has it would take about seven (7) seconds to go from boot-up to the Internet. I got there in 10. [...]This post is from: Gizmotastic.comA Story of OS

  • Parade Photo Ideas

    Jeff
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    We are a week away from the holiday parade season and a time to capture amazing photographs. To get everyone prepped and in the mindset to snap some great images I went through Flickr to look for great shots you could use as your guide. Pets, Shriners or Both Every parade worth it’s weight in candy canes [...]This post is from: Gizmotastic.comParade Photo Ideas

  • The Digital Journalist is Looking for Cash

    Jeff
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am
    The Digital Journalist has begun to ask for pledges to stay alive after their main sponsor, Canon, put them on notice that they are pulling their advertising dollars out the publication. It’s a downstream economy and when a company the size of Canon gets the sniffles, their vendor’s are going to start sneezing mighty fast.  Dirck Halstead, [...]This post is from: Gizmotastic.comThe Digital Journalist is Looking for Cash

  • Imagelab Has a Scanner For Netbooks and Non-Computer Users Alike

    Jeff
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am
    Everybody enjoys pouring over photographs from the past and even more they love sharing them. Digital cameras have made that a snap compared the negative and print days. If you have been a Shuttebug for a while you are going to have a lot of favorites sitting on slides and negative waiting to join their digital cousins. I [...]This post is from: Gizmotastic.comImagelab Has a Scanner For Netbooks and Non-Computer Users Alike
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  • TOR Fan Friday: Threat of Peace, Issue #20

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    The latest Fan Friday content has been posted over on the official site! This week Sean presents the SWTOR community with Threat of Peace, issue #20: The twentieth issue of Threat of Peace catches Lord Angral aboard his battle cruiser. After receiving a tip from his criminal partner, Angral turns back to Korriban to confront the traitorous Lord Baras. At the same time, Jedi Master Orgus Din surprises the Bounty Hunter Braden in a Nar Shaddaa cantina and demands to know who was responsible for the attack on Coruscant. Sean also addressed the community with news on what to expect from Fan…

  • TOR Community News and Interviews

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am
    incgamers has posted a new interview with BioWare�s James Ohlen. Here's the rip of their article: Speaking to IncGamers, BioWare's James Ohlen said that the developer will have no problems enticing players back for more once they reach the max level. "Obviously the endgame of our game is very important and something we've put a lot of thought into, but at the end of the day, there's a lot of different ways to do endgames," said Ohlen. "I can't go into detail on how we're doing it, or if we're doing those things [battlegrounds, endgame raids] or in what form they're going to be coming,…

  • Fan Friday: Imperial Agent Holonet Now Online

    13 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    The latest Fan Friday content has been posted on the official site! This week Sean presents the SWTOR community with the Holonet update for TOR's latest class, the Imperial Agent: Outfitted in the smartest, sleekest, high-tech gear, the Imperial Agent always has the right tools at the right time. Using their abilities of subversion and subterfuge, these covert operatives infiltrate and assassinate enemies of the Empire with deadly efficiency. Access the HoloNet to read the intelligence reports on the Imperial Agent, view videos, screenshots, and concepts. Pledge your allegiance to the Sith…

  • Interview with Jake Neri on the Imperial Agent

    13 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am
    Darth Hater had the chance to sit down with Jake Neri, Producer at LucasArts for Star Wars: The Old Republic, for an interview. With the Holonet content for the Imperial Agent expected for today's Fan Friday, Jake Neri was able to give them some insight on the workings of this truly unique class: Dover: Earlier today we were able to see some gameplay of the Imperial Agent. It was pretty impressive, if I do say so. There has been a big focus on the marketing coming out of BioWare and LucasArts regarding story in The Old Republic. However, today we were able to get a much big view of how combat…

  • Fan Friday: Drew Karpyshyn Blog, Issue #19 of Threat of Peace & Imperial Agent Revealed

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    The latest Fan Friday content has been posted on the official site! This week Sean presents the SWTOR community with three updates. Senior Writer Drew Karpyshyn offers his thoughts on writing the Jedi Knight class storyline: Let�s start this blog off with an introduction. My name is Drew Karpyshyn. I was the lead writer on the original Star Wars�: Knights of the Old Republic� game, as well as the author of several Star Wars� novels. And I�m here to tell you about the Jedi Knight character class. Now, anyone who�s familiar with my novels Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Darth Bane:…
 
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  • WhiteHat SEO vs. BlackHat SEO

    Dan Lew
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:07 pm
    If you can see the comparison between the “WhiteHat” and the “BlackHat”, it’s about good vs. evil. In our real world, when there’s angels and demons, friends and enemies, teammates and opponents, allies and oppositions, here in the internet where we have our own terms, the WhiteHat and the BlackHat. These terms are related to [...]

  • Get Your Free Christmas Wordpress Themes

    Dan Lew
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    Get your website well prepared before Christmas. Most bloggers out there are using Wordpress so I thought what better gift could I give to other bloggers just before Christmas! For all those who are in need of some extra income over Christmas why not jazz your site to gain some extra readers and buyers to your [...]

  • 10 Different Ways To Earn Money Online

    Dan Lew
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm
    We know that everyone needs money for their daily living and pleasure. Our dream is to become successful one day doing what you love the most for some this takes longer then others. Since the early century, people are looking for jobs which mostly are hard labor and the working hours are too extensive like [...]

  • Ad.ly Offering A Whopping 12% On Referral Commissions

    Alan Josef Caceres
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    That’s right I think you read the title of the post correctly. Earlier in my other thread I mentioned the potential of high earnings using twitter. Ad.ly happens to be one of the top advertising networks apart from Be-A-Magpie and they are now offering a whopping 12%. It’s pretty easier all you have to do is [...]

  • Interview With Professional Blogger Yaro Starak

    Alan Josef Caceres
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    It’s been a pleasure to be able do an interview with professional Blogger and Internet Marketer Yaro Starak. I put together useful questions in order to get useful answers that I hope everyone can learn and benefit from; Daniel Lew: You have been able to successfully live the internet marketers dream earning a good living from [...]
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