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Happy Easter!
Apr 16th
I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Easter! Get off of the computer and spend time with your family!
In other news, TTO is now a part of D3 Networks! This doesn’t really mean anything to the viewers, but a lot to me. It’s just a network of sites, networking IntelliForums, TTO, and a few other sites.
–D3vious
Yahoo! Releases 1-meter/pixel Resolution for Continental US
Apr 15th
Two days ago, Yahoo! released the first publicly available consistent collection of satellite photos for the entire US at 1-meter resolution. Here’s your new chance to see your house. If you don’t know what this means, it means that Yahoo! completely retook the imagery of the whole continental United States, with a 1-meter/pixel resolution. Go check if your house is viewable – or updated!
Yahoo! Releases 1m-Resolution Imagery for Entire Continental US [Google Earth Blog via Digg]
Did you know that Google makes 12 cents every time you search?
Apr 12th
According to BBC News, Google makes 12 cents every time you place a search using their search engine. Considering that over 27 billion searches were performed in January of 2006, that’s a lot of money. If my math is correct, which it usually isn’t (which explains my F in algebra last semester), they made $32,400,000 in the month of January from searches. I’m not sure if this can be classified as technology news, persay, but definitely something to know.
Introducing Bootcamp
Apr 8th
Apple has released Bootcamp, a program for OSX that will repartition your drive without formatting OSX and allow you to then natively install Windows XP, with full driver support.
In order to run Bootcamp, you will need a few things. Obviously (and most importantly) you need an Intel powered Mac, such as an iMac, or a MacBook Pro. Along with that, you will need the latest firmware update, and OSX 10.4.6. After ensuring you have all of the requirements, install Bootcamp, partition your Windows partition, and reboot from the XP disc.
The best part about Bootcamp, though, that sets it apart from More >
OSX 10.4.6 Released
Apr 3rd
Apple has released OSX Tiger 10.4.6 today, which basically contains the usual slight improvements and fixes. It includes recent apple security updates, along with a lot of fixes for various apple programs, system related stuff, and much much more. I guess this is Apple’s present to us for their 30th anniversary?
Apples 30th Anniversary
Apr 1st
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of Apple Computer! On April 1st, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak filed partnership forms to build the very first Apple Computer. With recent inventions like the iPod and OSX, they are in the best financial state they have been in a long time. Receiving nearly 14 billion for its 2005 fiscal year and loaded with nearly 8 billion in cash, Apple is certainly proud of itself I’m sure.
Hopefully we’ll see some new products for the anniversary. Some are hoping for the 13″ iBook, while others want a widescreen video ipod. We’ll wait and see, seeing More >
New Google Interface
Mar 29th
Many people think that Google should resdesign their site, in order to stay in the competition between other better looking engines, such as live. Well, they did, and it’s looking great! The new interface is currently unavailable to the public, unless you enter this cool little hack.
To do this, go to the Google homepage. From there, enter this code into the address bar, ignoring and hitting OK on any errors that come up
javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:
TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;
domain=.google.com")
If your default Google isn’t google.com, but something like google.ca, then please replace the “.google.com” with your default Google homepage. Entering this code will basically set More >
TorrentSpy taking on the MPAA!
Mar 27th
So it seems that the MPAA is trying to outlaw the .torrent file format, and TorrentSpy doesn’t like it. They’re taking them on in court. Trying to outlaw a file extension? TorrentSpy is most definitely in for the win. Now, if they were going to court over movie pirating in general, I’d have a different opinion. But the file format? My god.
MPAA owners Time Warner, Viacom, Fox, Sony, NBC Universal and Disney are in essence trying to outlaw the dot torrent file format, says a lawyer representing TorrentSpy.com, one of the sites named in the MPAA’s panicky onslaught against file More >
Multiple Live CDs on one DVD
Mar 24th
Over at Linux.com, Mayank and Sharma have written an article that will teach you how to set up multiple live CDs onto one DVD for use on your computer.
Currently, Knoppix, Kanotix, Kurumin, Livux, MEPIS, ProMEPIS, Slax, Aurox, BerryLinux, Basilisk, Adios, PCLinuxOS, MandrakeMove, Gnoppix, RiP, SystemRescueCD, Ultimate Boot CD, and INSERT distributions can be used with this script.
Upon bootup you will be greeted by a GRUB menu that lists all the distributions supported. Selecting one will take you to that distribution’s GRUB menu. Make a selection in this menu and you’re off. Pretty neat stuff!
More >Box
Mar 23rd
A few months ago, I got an email from the owner of Box.net requesting that I try out his new product and review it. I was skeptical at first, I must admit. But I got my demo account setup and I’ve had a few weeks to experiment with Box, and really test it out. I’ve tested out the uploading, photo galleries, public folder sharing, and many many more features of Box. And to be honest, I’m very satisfied!
Box.net is an AJAX website allowing you to upload files to your own personal storage bin online, and access it from any internet-enabled More >