Archive for December 14, 2006

Vista users, please shut the Windows on your way out

A new report from Gartner reaffirms something many market watchers have long suspected: Vista will be the final version of the Windows operating system to be launched as a standalone, massively hyped-package.

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Major CVS/SVN Update!

Added backups folder and more compiled beta builds

Scammers take Web-mail hostage

After a visit to a cybercafe a Hotmail user returned to an empty Web-mail account, except for a note demanding payment for the return of e-mail and address book, a security firm said Monday.

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Listening for ET’s Television

The widespread use of television on Earth is a phenomenon of the last half-century. But the cosmos is three times as old as our planet. So there could be galactic civilizations that have been churning out sitcoms for thousands of years or more – time enough for the signals to reach our world

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Yahoo’s “Project Fraternity” Docs Leaked

Yahoo’s long running courtship of Facebook has lasted at least as long as this year, and is internally referred to as “Project Fraternity.” Leaked documents in our possession state that an early offer was $37.5 million for 5% of the company (a $750 million valuation) back in Q1 2006. This was rejected by Facebook.

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A look inside Nintendo Wii

Literally

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LCD makers probed for pricefixing

LCD makers are somewhat alarmed that LCD prices are falling faster than expected, but were they so alarmed that they decided to pricefix their products to combat it?

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Cop who shot PS3 thief freed on paperwork error

Officials dismissed a murder charge Tuesday against a sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting and killing an unarmed teenager who authorities believed had stolen video game consoles. A grand jury foreman said he had checked the wrong box on the indictment paperwork, triggering the dismissal.

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Consumers Prefer Movie Rentals To Downloads

Watching short clips is the rage on the Web, but when it comes to full-length movies, many consumers would rather stick with cable and satellite TV offerings and video rental stores, a market research firm said.

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Your Wii can now play DivX files: The pr0n floodgates have opened

The homebrew scene is already taking off for the Wii!

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Exploring Google’s Hidden Features

Here are 15 cool ways to use Google Search, including tracking packages, converting units of measure and getting local weather. Even some Goggle veterans might find here something useful!

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Wii Virtual Console cross region purchasing

A video that shows how to buy VC games from other regions.

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