Windows Home Server released into the wild
The release of Windows Home Server in the US is imminent, and users are reporting that it is already available in some regions. Microsoft remains secretive, however.
Archive for August 21, 2007
whyisfirefoxblocked.com hacked = awesome
“Why is firefox blocked?
Because some douche wants to infect your computer with popups, search bars and endless ads, the same kind of douche that made you get Firefox in the first place because of horrific popups, search bars and endless ads.”
Screenshot on flickr in case they fix it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11722823@N05/11733624
Giant, synchronized reboot (Windows Update) smokes Skype
Skype has finished its sleuthing and is ready to report on the conditions which led to the company discovering a flaw in its P2P networking code. The culprit? It turns out that Skype’s code wasn’t prepared for a massive restart of PCs caused by the standard Windows patching process.
Flea-like robots double as pollution detectors
he creature measures in at ten-centimeters long and weighs just 80-grams, and can supposedly cover “vast amounts of land in shorter amounts of time” compared to less efficient pollution-seeking alternatives.
old computer parts given new life!
Wondering what to do with all those old floppy disks, scratched CDs and random computer parts you can’t get yourself to throw away? Check out the clocks, notebooks and jewelry the clever folks at Acorn Studios have fashioned from old keyboard keys, circuit boards and floppy disks for a little inspiration.
Bioshock PC Demo leaked onto BT
Download the Bioshock PC demo early at The Pirate Bay.
Wii Monday Virtual Console Releases (8/20/07)
Super Metroid (Super NES, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points), Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Sega Genesis, 1 player, rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points) and Neutopia (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 600 Wii Points).
Graphic Simulator: Pick a Face, Make an Average
Click on the images to select or unselect images you want to average together and click on the “View Average” button to see the average of the images with red borders.
The power of Linux MCE
LinuxMCE is an all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecommunications and computing.
When To Use Email & When Not To
Sometimes email isn’t the right communication tool. Either you’re trying to get too much information from someone - or too many people - or you’re conveying too much information. The author gives a flow chart to help you decide.
Install Apps on Your iPhone Easily, No Hacking Skills Required
If you wanted to install third-party native software in your iPhone but you didn’t had the necessary technical knowledge or courage, the newly updated iPhone Installer.app will make it so easy that it will be hard to resist. We have tried it in Mac OS X and, as you will see in the tutorial after the jump, it works perfectly
Japan aims to replace the Internet
Japanese communications minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday that Japan will start research and development on technology for a new generation of network that would replace the Internet, eyeing bringing the technology into commercial use in 2020.
