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Archive for February, 2006
Apple Event Tomorrow!
Feb 27th
According to Apple, their will be an Apple Event held tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 — at which Apple is said to be releasing a few “fun” products.
Their are rumors of an Intel iBook, an Intel Mac Mini, a full, 3.5 inch touch screen video ipod, and much, much more. However, no one knows for sure and Apple is known for their clever surprises.
I’m personally hoping for the new Mac Mini, with the Intel processor. As you all know, I switched to Mac. I have a 17″ Intel Core Duo iMac and a 12″ PowerPC G4 iBook. Why not spend More >
Mary had a little lamb…
Feb 20th
Okay, being the bored person I was today, I got out my cell phone and started pressing random keys on the keypad. Eventually, I got into a pattern.. 1 2 1 2 333.. etc. Over the timespan of a few hours, I finished “Mary had a little lamb” on my cell phone keypad.
1 2 1 2 3 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 6 1 2 1 2 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 2 1 Mary had a little lamb, little lamb.. little lamb, marry had a little lamb whos fleece was white as snow.
Sad, I know. More >
Windows Defender
Feb 19th
Microsofts AntiSpyware Beta has been comletely revamped with many bug fixes and improvements, along with a new name, Windows Defender.
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.
Windows Defender is free but requires an authentic installation of Windows in order to install.
Thanks to Jake Jarvis for the information on Windows Defender
More >iPod shuffle prices lowered
Feb 19th
Due to prices of release of the $149, 1 GB iPod nano, the iPod shuffle prices have decreased. The 512 MB iPod shuffle is now $69 while the 1 GB is $99.
On that note, Apple released a 1 GB iPod nano a few days ago, which I think will be a great competitor to the shuffle, being only $50 more and having a screen.
Sorry for the lack of entries lately… very busy! I have also updated the about page if you want to check it out. You can get there by clicking here, or clicking “About” on the top of More >
Download the feed icon!
Feb 16th
Most of you have seen the orange feed icon on almost every website ever since Firefox started using it quite a while ago. But recently, Microsoft adapted the rights to it and has put it up for download in many different formats (AI, EPS, SVG, PSD, PDF, PNG, JPG, GIF) at feedicons.com. You can also get it in various colors, if orange isn’t “your thing”.
Advertisements in all the wrong places
Feb 15th
I was listening to a radio show the other day on the radio when they started talking about advertisements. It’s true — it seems as though there are advertisements everywhere these days. On the internet, on the side of roads, billboards, etc! Heck, I heard that they will soon be putting advertisements next to the white paint where you park your car in parking lots! But now Microsoft is seeming catching onto this train off oddly placed, and inconvenient advertisements…
Microsoft is including a “Welcome Center” for new owners of Windows Vista PCs. The OEM-Modifiable screen displays services such as Antiviral More >
Dodgeit
Feb 3rd
DodgeIt allows you to check disposable email addresses on the fly (without having to create one) to avoid possible spam that comes with signing up for new services.
When you sign up for something, somewhere, DodgeIt allows you to enter any name @dodgeit.com as your email address. Afterwards, visit DodgeIt.com to check that disposable email address, even though you didn’t go through the process of creating it. DodgeIt also provides you with an RSS feed for each email address to keep an eye on your throwaway email address.
Because you don’t have to create accounts, keep in mind that anyone can check that More >
Google Toolbar – v4 Beta
Feb 2nd
Google recently released Google Toolbar v4 Beta to the public. This is a big change over v3, both due to functionality, and apperance.
Custom Buttons are one of the latest features packed into the new toolbar. You can add buttons to your Toolbar that will let you visit and search your favorite websites and keep up with interesting feeds. The Google Button Gallery offers a selection of ready-made buttons for popular sites, and you can make your own buttons in seconds by right-clicking within the search box on any site and selecting “Generate Custom Search…” Start making your own buttons.
The new Enhanced Search Box is another More >