create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
23 June 2006
i get around
create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
16 June 2006
A Better Home Office
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini250GB
The easy-to-use network hard drive
The easy-to-use, portable LaCie Ethernet Disk mini can be plugged in to your network to instantly share documents, slideshows and photos, or connected to your computer through USB for use as a personal storage device.
$189
- Low Cost: Network storage without the expense of a server
- Printer server capability with USB-attached printer
- 2 USB 2.0 (host) ports to add additional storage
- High-speed Ethernet Connectivity
- Easy to use: Single cable install
- $282.52
Simple shared storage for your small office or home network. Automatic network configuration makes installation a breeze, and the browser interface easily creates private folders.Maxtor Shared Storage Drive - 200GB
$249.95 $213
LaCie300GB Brick Desktop Hard Drive, Blue Build your desktop storage one Brick at a time with the new LaCie BRICK hard drives designed by Ora-Ïto. Built to perform the unique design brings a lighter side to your workspace. Only $164.99
Power Mac G5 14dbi Corner Directional AntennaGet 5 times the wireless network range using this new corner-mounted antenna for your Power Mac G5 Tower. If you're stuck in that dead space known as an office corner and can't seem to get the signal strength you need, then this is the way to go. Just plug it into your standard AirPort connector and go at it. You don't have to do anything different to make it work - just plug in and start networking.
Works with all Mac OS version and all AirPort Base Stations. Also works with the other 802.11b through 802.11g networks you might find at offices, colleges, airports, coffee shops and other varied wireless environments anywhere you go - you mobile maven you.
MFP#: CA14-G5
| BT500 Bluetooth Mouse | BT500 Bluetooth Mouse | | $39.99 | $39.99 |  | |
| Apple "Bluetooth" Keyboard | Apple Wireless Keyboard | | $48.77 | $48.77 | | |
| Total | $88.76 | |||||
12 June 2006
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MediaLab, makers of the popular PSD2FLA Photoshop-to-Flash conversion plug-in, have introduced SiteGrinder 2.0 for converting PSD files into interactive HTML pages and Web galleries. Some of the capabilities match things Photoshop and ImageReady already offer (e.g. slicing, creating rollovers), but SiteGrinder goes further by generating scrolling text boxes, CSS-styled text from Photoshop text layers, multiple pages from Layer Comps, and more. The site lets you see the product in action and check out example pages it has generated.
VIDEO: INTEL's Next Gen Notebook Designs
How to dual-boot Windows XP and Windows Vista
Google Browser Sync
OLD NEWS: Motorola today announced its second-generation iTunes phone: the Motorola SLVR L7 is a quad band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) phone that is offered for Cingular mobile network users in the US (and international GSM-network roaming). The phone features iTunes software, a 262.000 color TFT display, built-in stereo speakers, mobile email/browser, a VGA camera with 4x digital zoom, video capture and playback, AOL/Yahoo!/ICQ Instant Messaging, and Bluetooth connectivity. The included iTunes Digital Jukebox software allows users to play, sort, store and manage music as well as sync with a PC/Mac. The phone also features a 512MB Micro SD card slot, which is limited to 100-song storage. The Motorola SLVR L7 is available for $200 with a 2-year contract from Cingular.
Foofbag's made-to-order sleeves, Mac-case's sleeve, iPod Gear Pouch
Cyberduck 2.6 is available
As many of you know, I've experienced numerous, nail-biting, revenge-worthy problems with my MacBook Pro. After many replacements and repairs, I finally just cracked and decided to wreak my vengeance in the form of callously installing Windows Vista, without regard for the Pro's feelings or my standing in His Steveness' eyes. After spending several hours troubleshooting tiny problems with the installer (ie, why it wouldn't install), I finally googled "Vista + MacBook" and came to one great blog on the MSDN network that made the whole thing very, very easy. (Install pictures here; driver updates here and here.)
Basically, David had it right: You do need to wipe the EFI partition, which can be nasty if you need to update the firmware or repartition your drive. But you don't need to have Windows XP already installed -- just boot from the Vista install disk instead of the XP disk after running Boot Camp. Also, after the install, you need to Repair the Vista installation to get the thing to actually boot. The Mac Drivers for Windows XP disk doesn't work, but Vista manages to load (by default or via Windows Update) most of the drivers it needs to run. Check out the blog for more details, or feel free to ask any related questions in this post's comments -- I'll do my best to provide helpful (or at least not insulting) (but no promises) answers.
An easier method to get Windows Vista to run with Boot Camp
Taco HTML v1.7.2 is Universal
A color wheel for Mac OS X
Another bit of classy video - a Beluga whale blowing beautiful bubble rings. what tickles me is how the whales watch the bubble the whole way. then when it pops, they run back to the diver for another mouthful of air to do it all over again. it's clearly play for them.
The seminal web magazine, A List Apart, is looking for one good intern. The full details are available at Jeffrey Zeldman's web site. There's no money involved, but you'll get plenty of geek street cred, and that's arguably much more valuable in the long run. So, if any of you are looking for your big break (or at the very least, your 15 minutes of fame) this could be your chance. Prepare your application, and make sure you are prepared to discuss the relative merits and faults of the em dash and en dash.
SketchUp for Mac: Download
And Now, the HPV Vaccine
We have just posted our Digital Trends coverage of this year's Home Entertainment Show.
It's not just a rumor. Windows evangelist and Microsoft blogging poster boy Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft for a new job at PodTech.Net.
A build-your-own gaming machine with a dual-core CPU can not only beat the pants off other offerings, it can be a lot quieter and cheaper, too. We walk you through the assembly process and show how a lot of power can be had for as little as $720.
VIDEO: INTEL's Next Gen Notebook Designs
How to dual-boot Windows XP and Windows Vista
Google Browser Sync
OLD NEWS: Motorola today announced its second-generation iTunes phone: the Motorola SLVR L7 is a quad band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) phone that is offered for Cingular mobile network users in the US (and international GSM-network roaming). The phone features iTunes software, a 262.000 color TFT display, built-in stereo speakers, mobile email/browser, a VGA camera with 4x digital zoom, video capture and playback, AOL/Yahoo!/ICQ Instant Messaging, and Bluetooth connectivity. The included iTunes Digital Jukebox software allows users to play, sort, store and manage music as well as sync with a PC/Mac. The phone also features a 512MB Micro SD card slot, which is limited to 100-song storage. The Motorola SLVR L7 is available for $200 with a 2-year contract from Cingular.
Foofbag's made-to-order sleeves, Mac-case's sleeve, iPod Gear Pouch
Cyberduck 2.6 is available
As many of you know, I've experienced numerous, nail-biting, revenge-worthy problems with my MacBook Pro. After many replacements and repairs, I finally just cracked and decided to wreak my vengeance in the form of callously installing Windows Vista, without regard for the Pro's feelings or my standing in His Steveness' eyes. After spending several hours troubleshooting tiny problems with the installer (ie, why it wouldn't install), I finally googled "Vista + MacBook" and came to one great blog on the MSDN network that made the whole thing very, very easy. (Install pictures here; driver updates here and here.)
Basically, David had it right: You do need to wipe the EFI partition, which can be nasty if you need to update the firmware or repartition your drive. But you don't need to have Windows XP already installed -- just boot from the Vista install disk instead of the XP disk after running Boot Camp. Also, after the install, you need to Repair the Vista installation to get the thing to actually boot. The Mac Drivers for Windows XP disk doesn't work, but Vista manages to load (by default or via Windows Update) most of the drivers it needs to run. Check out the blog for more details, or feel free to ask any related questions in this post's comments -- I'll do my best to provide helpful (or at least not insulting) (but no promises) answers.
An easier method to get Windows Vista to run with Boot Camp
Taco HTML v1.7.2 is Universal
A color wheel for Mac OS X
Another bit of classy video - a Beluga whale blowing beautiful bubble rings. what tickles me is how the whales watch the bubble the whole way. then when it pops, they run back to the diver for another mouthful of air to do it all over again. it's clearly play for them.
So say you're a bigamist, and have two families going. And you want to have a picture of your kids on your keychain to impress your boss. But you need to make sure it's the right kids pictures. The solution is the Keypix digital picture keychain, which holds up to 56 JPEG photos measuring 96 x 64 pixels each. Just make sure the wives don't get their hands on it while you're napping (if you indeed have time to nap). [GT]
WoW Moviewatch: Brokeback Spire
this is a prank call to a pizza joint by a guy who tries to order an Epic Pizza for 50 gold, while trying to sweeten the deal with promises of gryphon rides.
The seminal web magazine, A List Apart, is looking for one good intern. The full details are available at Jeffrey Zeldman's web site. There's no money involved, but you'll get plenty of geek street cred, and that's arguably much more valuable in the long run. So, if any of you are looking for your big break (or at the very least, your 15 minutes of fame) this could be your chance. Prepare your application, and make sure you are prepared to discuss the relative merits and faults of the em dash and en dash.SketchUp for Mac: Download
And Now, the HPV Vaccine
We have just posted our Digital Trends coverage of this year's Home Entertainment Show.
It's not just a rumor. Windows evangelist and Microsoft blogging poster boy Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft for a new job at PodTech.Net.
A build-your-own gaming machine with a dual-core CPU can not only beat the pants off other offerings, it can be a lot quieter and cheaper, too. We walk you through the assembly process and show how a lot of power can be had for as little as $720.
Supercomputers are often the domain of physicists and scientists, but if you would like one in your home why not give the Typhoon from Tyan a shot? It is guaranteed to blow your mind away and leave the competition biting dust (pun not intended). All you need to do is to plonk down $10,000 for this self-proclaimed "Personal Supercomputer". The Typhoon is actually a cluster server and it is powered by 8 Intel Woodcrest Xeon processors with a whooping maximum memory of 48GB. Such raw power was unimaginable to the home even a few years ago, but there is almost nothing money can't buy these days. Don't expect high framerates from this setup though - it comes with a measly 16MB video card.
07 June 2006
07
Development of a hummingbird (pics included)
Bacteria Eats Chocolate And Excretes ElectricitySeeWindowsVista.com - A Look at Vista's Upcoming Programs
iPod click of doom solved by intrepid ownerNTU builds a better wheelchair June 5, 2006 Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has developed an innovative ‘gap clearing’ mechanism that could bring about long term convenience and benefits to physically disabled people in wheelchairs. This invention, called the Wheelchair Gap Enabler, allows wheelchair users to board a bus faster and easier and also clear low steps, such as roadside curbs, with ease and efficiency.
High performance electric-human hybrid bicycleMay 31, 2006 Electric bikes and scooters hold much promise in the future transport equation, particularly for short distance commuting, but one of the limiting factors is their rather sedate speeds and limited range. The Optibike is designed to overcome these obvious deficiencies with a range of 25 to 30 miles (40 to 48 km) and very clever microprocessor-controlled electronics and Shimano XT 7 speed Derailleur gears which enable the motor to be assisted by the rider at all speeds. This means the Optibike will run at 20 mph (32 km/h) on the battery alone, cruise at 25 mph (40km/h) with gentle pedalling and with some aggressive pedal assistance, run with the traffic at 35+ mph (60 km/h). For those who are prepared to settle for a shorter battery life of 30 minutes, the Optibike can have its top speed increased to 46 mph (75 km/h)...
The floating Nackros Villa We’ve been enthralled by Giancarlo Zema’s fascinating Neptus 60 Cliff Habitat and Trilobis 65 floating home and Marcin Panpuch’s Relocatable Amphibious Sphere House, and we have now found another wonderful variation on the theme of living in harmony with water – the Nackros Villa. Modern Marine Homes was established in 2002 with a vision of waterside living without compromise and within 12 months, the first habited show home was in the water in Varvsholmen, Sweden.
Seagate announced a boatload of hard drives today, with 10 rolled out in all. The highlight of the wave of announcements was the Momentus 5400 PSD, a 160GB hybrid drive that’s set to ship in the first quarter of 2007 and is destined for Microsoft Vista-running notebooks.
The 2.5 inch drive will spin at 5400RPM, and it will be available with your choice of 128MB or 256MB of flash memory on board. That flash chip will have often-accessed data on it, and Seagate says it will reduce boot times by around 20%. Another great benefit is that it will let your notebook’s battery last from 5% to 15% longer. Plus, the drive should be more durable because all those moving parts can be parked while the flash memory is accessed.
Other notable intros were an 8GB pocket drive, a 160GB drive with full disk encryption, a 750GB Barracuda ES, a 60GB 1.8-inch perpendicular-recording drive for handhelds, and the LD25.2, a 750GB disk destined for the HDTV media center market.
Seagate to offer hybrid hard drives for Vista notebooks
Kitty vs Frontrow, Round 1
Making your kids clean the pool won’t be such a chore with this remote control boat/pool skimmer. The boat, which runs for 50 minutes on a full charge, picks up debris into the removable net which can be emptied out when you’re done cleaning/playing. Pretty sweet toy for $139. Remote control boat…also a pool skimmer!
Product Page [Via Game Room Gear]
The UK company Jade Integration is about to release a PC that is small enough to fit inside a standard wall power socket. Not only that, it can be powered solely over ethernet.
Called the Jack PC, the guts of it consists of two layered circuit boards and is powered by only 5 Watts. The face contains a VGA port, 4 USB ports, an audio and a microphone port. The CPU is an AMD RISC processor which is the equivalent of a 1.2GHz x86 processor (think standard Intel or AMD chips).
The main purpose of is to run a thin client to connect to a server so you can do most of the processing off of this device. Also, Internet Explorer 6 is included to access web applications such as your gmail or gcal. The Jack PC gets its official launch the 14th of June at the IT Works Show. UK firm to unveil wall-socket PC [ZDNet]
District 13 shows the boys in Hollywood how it should be done: fast, full-on, and frankly an amazing assault on the optic nerves. High octane Gallic cinema.
Pod2Go, the versatile information manager for your iPod, has updated to v1.6.4 with various improvements and a name change to Life2Go (Did Kevin get a call from Apple about his choice in application names?). A v1.0 is also available for Windows (traitor!), though I don't know if that is a recent development with this name change.
Updates to the application itself including switching to WeatherBug for all weather information, significant changes to the Notes output and Mail storage, more specific syncing progress and more.
A demo of Life2Go is available, while a full license runs for $12.99.
We wrote about Apple's recycling program when it was first announced, and now it is in full effect, yo. All you have to do is buy a new Mac and then you can participate in the program. You either get an email (if you purchased your Mac from the online Apple store), or you'll get asked if you want to participate at the store. You'll then get an email with instructions. Pack up your old computer (Mac or PC), take it to a FedEx location (with that email you got) and that is all!
Darn it all, here's another so-cool (yet shockingly useful) Japanese gadget that us round-eyes probably will never see. It's a one-cup rice cooker that goes neatly in the microwave, allowing you to make perfect rice without actually having to pay attention. I for one know I would eat way more rice if it was as convenient as ramen (there's nothing like ramen at 3am). Okay okay, so I could just do it with a regular rice cooker, but this is, you know, cuter. But also it probably does make better rice in small quantities. (via PopGadget)
Shredding Scissors
WoW Warcry now has it's extensive Recipe Database online; a very thorough collection of recipes for Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Cooking, Enchanting, Engineering, First Aid, Leatherworking, Mining, Poisons, and Tailoring
WoW Moviewatch: Guild Wars Vs. WoWWoW Moviewatch: Girls Gone WoW
The Scrutinizer. This fantastic tool is like a jumping-off point for all the various web tests. It consolidates all the tools I use on a regular basis, along with many I'd never heard of but will now make part of my regular page-test regimen.
The Scrutinizer automatically pulls in the URL of the referring page, or you can enter your own; from there, it's simply a matter of clicking the relevant links to run the various tests. There's also a bookmarklet for Firefox to make the process even simpler.
Alexander Wiethoff's Colour Vision, installed at the Museum of Perception, in Rohrbach (Austria), allows the visitor to change the room colour with the position of his body. Each posture symbolizes a different status like activity, calmness, reflectiveness and is visualized by different colours.
Featured Photo: June 2006 The Chalk is Mighter than the Sword
The table shows the top 10 selling PC games for the week of May 14 - May 20, 2006. from ( Top 10 PC Games )World Of Warcraft—Blizzard
Rise Of Nations: Rise Of Legends—Microsoft
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion—2K Games
The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff—Electronic Arts
Guild Wars Factions—NCsoft
The Sims 2—Electronic Arts
The Sims 2 Open For Business—Electronic Arts
Age Of Empires III—Microsoft
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter—Ubisoft
Civilization IV— 2K Games
New Moto phone for T-MobileT-Mobile is now offering the Motorola V195. Inside its plain but compact shell, the flip phone offers Bluetooth, a speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, text and instant messaging, and quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) world phone support. There's no camera, but we don't mind that omission at all.
A new service, GotVoice, can fix this for you. This clever and free product will dial up your voicemail service periodically, record your messages, and both save them on its Web site and e-mail them to you. If you sign up for a premium (paid) account, you can bypass the advertising and get more control over when the service checks your messages.
A Sixth Sense for a Wired World A tiny magnet embedded in your finger can give you ESP for sensing invisible electromagnetic fields -- until it shatters into pieces and slowly reassembles itself in your flesh. By Quinn Norton.
California Cable Market Opens New legislation may open the state's cable television market to competition. Plus: Monster registers a jump in online recruiting.... Google stays out of the browser competition.... and more.
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