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Transform Your Classic Xbox into a Killer Media Center

Jamie — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:41:45 +0000

Don’t ditch your classic Xbox just because you can’t play Halo 3 on it: now it’s easier than ever to transform that old neglected console into a Unix-based media command center. A simple software exploit lets you replace Microsoft’s crippled dashboard and run the incredible, open source Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software

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iPhone explodes from unlock attempt

Jamie — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:42:55 +0000

“We were so happy, all the software part was done, so we started opening the iphone. The antenna cover was a bit tricky but eventually it came off. Then we started to open the metal cover (after taking out the 3 screws) and PUFF, up it went in smoke, I think my collegue must have touched something…

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30+ Firefox Add-ons for Web Developers & Designers

Jamie — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:35:52 +0000

Firefox has cool add-ons which make the job of website designers and developers much easier. Here is our list of 30+ excellent Firefox add-ons that every web developer and designer should know about.

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Google is working on a mobile OS, and it’s due out shortly

Jamie — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:35:22 +0000

Google’s mobile device platform is well on its way, and will be announced in the very near future.

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Uniquephones’s iPhone unlock release ’slowed’ by AT&T lawyers

Jamie — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:34:10 +0000

Seems AT&T is a bit annoyed at the idea. A middle of the night phone call from a Silicon Valley law firm is slowing down the release of the software to you.

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15 Really Cool Things Most People Don’t Know About PHP

Jamie — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:11:06 +0000

I saw the first article on Digg and was disappointed by that list. Here are 15 interesting and unknown features of PHP that will make you more productive and take advantage of the new OO features in PHP5.

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Google Working on Social Network Aggregator

Jamie — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:42:28 +0000

“Brad Fitzpatrick, the founder of LiveJournal, who recently left Six Apart for Google has published notes on what he’s going to be working on moving forward. It is an interesting read entitled Brad’s Thoughts on the Social Graph which contains the following excerpts..”

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EA backtracking on claims of simultaneous Mac game releases

Jamie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:22:02 +0000

Despite promises that it would release Mac versions of some high-profile games day-and-date with their Windows counterparts, Electronic Arts has conceded that at least some of these titles have been delayed.

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Windows Is Free

Jamie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:53:45 +0000

Conspicuously missing from most debate over which operating systems are better is the distortions created by the existence of pirated software. Windows, and Mac OS, are effectively free in the minds of most consumers. Most debate centered around features or stability is eclipsed by the lack of money considerations in assessing user’s needs.

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Cool new mobile app from Mozilla: Project Joey sends video to your phone

Jamie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:50:48 +0000

This is an application developed by Mozilla that allows you to send video to your phone. From Project Joey: “Project Joey brings the Web content you need most to your mobile phone by allowing you to easily send it to your device.” Seems like a pretty useful tool that will bring all sorts of video and other content to mobile users.

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