06 April 2007
06APR2007
remembering a golden oldie: Punk rock kittens and liking the moon
Cutting the City's Lights to Make a Point
Today, April 06, 2007, 5 hours ago
Officials in Sydney, Australia turned off the lights in their downtown last weekend in a move to make people more aware of global warming. Laura Miller, mayor of Dallas, talks about whether she would consider doing the same thing in her city. I so had this idea two months ago.
Bookmark Bliss: 50 sources for web design inspiration
Taliban Wages War on Afghan Girls' Schools
Yesterday, April 05, 2007, 2:52:00 PM
The reemergence of the Taliban threatens one of Afghanistan's greatest achievements: education. Female students, whom the Taliban denounces as un-Islamic, are at greatest risk. Their teachers are kidnapped and killed; their classrooms are torched; and their parents are threatened.
Cheney Speech Prompts Protests at BYU
Yesterday, April 05, 2007, 10:16:00 AM
Not everyone at Brigham Young University is happy to have Vice President Dick Cheney as a commencement speaker. Student and faculty protests are growing. Given the school's inherent conservatism, it's a surprising development.
Fishermen catch big, old Alaska rockfish
Today, April 06, 2007, 3 hours ago
A commercial fishing boat hauled in what may have been one of the oldest creatures in Alaska — a giant rockfish estimated to be about a century old. This kind of thing makes me sad.
Sticky Windows 2.0 boasts new style
Donelleschi Software has released Sticky Windows 2.0, a utility that extends the tab browsing experience to the desktop. Sticky Windows shrinks windows into tabs when they are dragged toward the edge of the screen, providing users with a clutter-free workspace. Tabs are created by dragging windows to any side of the screen, and removing tabs consists of dragging them away from the edge of the screen to re-display the window. The update features "Manual" and "Automatic" tab types, with file drag-and-drop support. A new style and new visual effects accompany a new code base that is more reliable and faster than previous versions. The latest release also runs natively on Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. Sticky Windows is priced at $15 -- down from $20 -- to celebrate the new release, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Obviously, scientists didn't exactly originate the idea of harvesting energy from the sun when they started slapping together solar cells -- plants have been up on this whole photosynthesis mojo for a good long while. Now some researchers at Massey University in New Zealand have developed a range of synthetic dyes from organic compounds that closely mimic the light harvesting that goes on in nature. Other scientists have been pursuing similar solar techniques, but there's a major difficulty in getting the dyes to pass the energy on for actual use. After 10 years of research, the Massey scientists claim to have "the most efficient porphyrin dye in the world." Benefits of the dyes over traditional silicon-based solar panels include the ability to operate in low light, 10x cheaper production, and flexible application -- starting with canvassing roofs, walls and windows, but eventually moving on to wearable items that can charge your electronics stash. A working prototype for "real applications" should be ready in a couple years.[Via The Raw Feed]
While it did our carbon-based souls some good to see Europe and S.Korea drafting ethical robot legislation, we couldn't help but notice that Japan -- the true robotic superpower -- was mysteriously absent from the discussion table. No more! Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has drafted what has been called a "hugely complex set of proposals" to keep the robots from turning us all into a matrix of clean-shaven electrical batteries. The 60-pages of "civil service jargon" are said to go far beyond Asimov's original three laws of robotics. Under Japan's plan, all robots would be required to report back to a central database any and all injuries they cause to the people they are meant to be helping or protecting. The draft is currently open to public comment with a final set of principles set to be unveiled as early as May. Fine, but shouldn't we have a unified set of principles governing all robots, regardless of their country of manufacture?
Cutting the City's Lights to Make a Point
Today, April 06, 2007, 5 hours ago
Officials in Sydney, Australia turned off the lights in their downtown last weekend in a move to make people more aware of global warming. Laura Miller, mayor of Dallas, talks about whether she would consider doing the same thing in her city. I so had this idea two months ago.
Bookmark Bliss: 50 sources for web design inspiration
Taliban Wages War on Afghan Girls' Schools
Yesterday, April 05, 2007, 2:52:00 PM
The reemergence of the Taliban threatens one of Afghanistan's greatest achievements: education. Female students, whom the Taliban denounces as un-Islamic, are at greatest risk. Their teachers are kidnapped and killed; their classrooms are torched; and their parents are threatened.
Cheney Speech Prompts Protests at BYU
Yesterday, April 05, 2007, 10:16:00 AM
Not everyone at Brigham Young University is happy to have Vice President Dick Cheney as a commencement speaker. Student and faculty protests are growing. Given the school's inherent conservatism, it's a surprising development.
Fishermen catch big, old Alaska rockfishToday, April 06, 2007, 3 hours ago
A commercial fishing boat hauled in what may have been one of the oldest creatures in Alaska — a giant rockfish estimated to be about a century old. This kind of thing makes me sad.
Sticky Windows 2.0 boasts new style
Donelleschi Software has released Sticky Windows 2.0, a utility that extends the tab browsing experience to the desktop. Sticky Windows shrinks windows into tabs when they are dragged toward the edge of the screen, providing users with a clutter-free workspace. Tabs are created by dragging windows to any side of the screen, and removing tabs consists of dragging them away from the edge of the screen to re-display the window. The update features "Manual" and "Automatic" tab types, with file drag-and-drop support. A new style and new visual effects accompany a new code base that is more reliable and faster than previous versions. The latest release also runs natively on Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. Sticky Windows is priced at $15 -- down from $20 -- to celebrate the new release, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Obviously, scientists didn't exactly originate the idea of harvesting energy from the sun when they started slapping together solar cells -- plants have been up on this whole photosynthesis mojo for a good long while. Now some researchers at Massey University in New Zealand have developed a range of synthetic dyes from organic compounds that closely mimic the light harvesting that goes on in nature. Other scientists have been pursuing similar solar techniques, but there's a major difficulty in getting the dyes to pass the energy on for actual use. After 10 years of research, the Massey scientists claim to have "the most efficient porphyrin dye in the world." Benefits of the dyes over traditional silicon-based solar panels include the ability to operate in low light, 10x cheaper production, and flexible application -- starting with canvassing roofs, walls and windows, but eventually moving on to wearable items that can charge your electronics stash. A working prototype for "real applications" should be ready in a couple years.[Via The Raw Feed]
While it did our carbon-based souls some good to see Europe and S.Korea drafting ethical robot legislation, we couldn't help but notice that Japan -- the true robotic superpower -- was mysteriously absent from the discussion table. No more! Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has drafted what has been called a "hugely complex set of proposals" to keep the robots from turning us all into a matrix of clean-shaven electrical batteries. The 60-pages of "civil service jargon" are said to go far beyond Asimov's original three laws of robotics. Under Japan's plan, all robots would be required to report back to a central database any and all injuries they cause to the people they are meant to be helping or protecting. The draft is currently open to public comment with a final set of principles set to be unveiled as early as May. Fine, but shouldn't we have a unified set of principles governing all robots, regardless of their country of manufacture?
05 April 2007
wii strap
US airlines to see in-flight Wi-Fi by 2008Tuesday, April 03, 2007, 1:35:00 PM
US airline passengers will soon have the option of wireless Internet in their cabins, thanks in part to developments by Colorado-based AirCell. The company says it has snapped up unused frequencies from the FCC that would let it create a Wi-Fi hotspot in airplane cabins, allowing notebooks as well as properly-equipped handhelds such as the iPhone...
Memeo ships LifeAgent backup app for Mac
Yesterday, April 04, 2007, 8:30:00 AM
Memeo today released LifeAgent, its high performance automatic backup software for Mac. Memeo LifeAgent is designed to help Mac users manage, track and safeguard digital files in a simple and natural way. A 3-step setup process identifies which files are important, working quietly in the background to automatically share, sync, and secure digital c...
Milk Desk targets space-conscious Mac users
The newly unveiled Milk Desk -- an actual desk with an electronic base that raises and lowers to accommodate either sitting or standing -- is intended to address the concerns of a number of computer users, but is specifically aimed at the minimalist aesthetic of the Mac world. Gearlog notes that while the desk's surface is just 55 by 25 inches, it features exits and a drawer to minimalize cable clutter, as well as a file slot on the front to store items such as papers and small electronics. The left-hand side holds four compartments that open up to store anything from pens or pencils to devices such as iPods while still retaining in-desk wire routing. The Milk Desk -- which was designed by Soren Kjaer and Holmris Hansen A/S -- is already avialable in Europe, but should soon come to North America.
04 April 2007
4APR2007-Shinyshiny
Sony NV-U72T out this summer
Sony will be releasing the NV-U72T personal navigation device throughout Europe when June rolls around, featuring 2GB of flash memory that holds maps of 21 Western European countries. In addition, Sony will throw in a new windshield mount that can be folded and fitted onto itself, making a drastic departure from traditional windshield mount designs. The NV-U72T also boasts the "gesture command" feature that enables you to sketch a simple figure on the screen to let the device know which common destination you're headed to, such as home, parking, or gas stations. A 3.5" anti-glare, fingerprint proof display has also been thrown into the fray, although I'm curious to know how the anti-fingerprint technology works. Pricing details are currently unknown.
03APR2007-Gizmodo
Virgin America Tentatively Approved for Market Penetration
As much fun as it would be to make lame jokes about the name Virgin and how phallic a big steel tube flying through the sky is, we'll just leave it at saying Virgin America's just been tentatively approved by the US Department of Transportation.
Virgin, for the unfamiliar, has state-of-the-art planes that play Doom and have loads of music and video streaming appliances in every seat. It's essentially the ultimate airline for nerds who have to travel (us).
Device Allows People who are Paralyzed to Stand
Apparently, it's the future. There's a device out there that will allow people who are paralyzed from the waist down to stand, providing their muscles still work. It zaps the muscles into action at the push of a button, allowing people confined to wheelchairs to stand and get things from high shelves, use an ATM, or any number of other things. It's amazing, and it seems like it's only a matter of time before a way to get paralyzed people walking normally again is developed. –Adam Frucci
CureSpinalCordInjury [via MedGadget]
MapQuest's Send to Cell Makes Mobile Mapping Slightly More Convenient
How to mount a Windows shared folder on your Mac
from lifehacker.com — So you've made the switch to Mac, but kept your old PC, and now you've got both connected to your home router. How do you access your Windows files from OS X? Sure you could set up an FTP or SSH server, but that's overkill for a regular home network.
Michigan Teenager Creates Nuclear Fusion from His Basement
Using parts he found on eBay and at his local hardware store, high school senior Thiago Olson managed to achieve nuclear fusion from his home in Michigan.
Dealzmodo: Up to $800 off Refurbished MacBook Pros
That oh-so-trendy Apple "Special Deals" store has been restocked yet again, this time with MacBook Pros. The store has a wide variety of models available with different discounts. See the list below for information about each, compiled by Dealhack.
CURRENT PROJECT: San Diego Head Start Program
by Gina Trapani
Despite what Apple wants you to think, your Mac isn't invincible. While Macs may be less vulnerable to viruses and spyware than PC's, they're just as likely to get stolen or suffer from a hardware failure like a hard drive crash. When that happens, will it be a catastrophe, or just an inconvenience? It depends on whether or not - and how well - you back up your Mac.
FreeHand Gives Your Hand a Pocket
US Airliners to Get Wi-Fi Action by Next Year
7 Ways to Speed Up Vista
Vista has been out in the wild just a little while now, but the goddamn OS has likely already started to fudge its pants. Here's one of those too obvious "Speed up your OS articles" by Extreme tech. It would be completely useless, except, it gets into the nitty gritty of the OS. Just because you've had enough time to let Vista fuck up your PC doesn't mean you've had enough time to learn its intricacies. Go read.– Louis Ramirez Speed Up Windows Vista [ExtremeTech]
Nikon D40x Hands-On: Potent Power, Petite Price
23 June 2006
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.
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
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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