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YouTube: "You'll notice lots of new and redesigned things on the site, much of which is from direct feedback we received from you" Redesigned video watch page and video player, Your playlists, your videos and your favorites are now one click away, Subscribe to friend's uploads, and a popularity tab.
posted by JC @ 11:19 AM
It looks like the PS3 will be using software to emulate the PS2 on the PS3, instead of the hardware solution used to emulate PS1 games on the PS2. The PS2 actually included PS1 hardware: This was a large selling point at launch when gamers could play all of their PS1 games.
posted by JC @ 10:42 AM
These guys at Gordon College really put some time into making a real life version of everyone's favorite video game. You have to just see this one.
posted by JC @ 10:39 AM
Casio presents a pocket digital camera with one of the highest resolutions available for this type of cameras. They pack a 10.1MP sensor in a 92x22.4x58.4mm and 139g box, and other than this high resolution you also get a 2.8" screen and 3x optical zoom.
posted by JC @ 10:31 AM
Here's a guide that outlines some basic and interesting things about Mac OSX that will make any Windows user completely at ease if you ever end up having to work on Macs.
posted by JC @ 7:31 AM
Panasonic's new ToughBook Letsnote CF-Y5 notebook features a Duo-Core processor and is designed to withstand an impact of up to 220 pounds plus a special waterproof sheet and drainage system.
posted by JC @ 7:07 PM
This guy uses the Firefox open source code to build 64 bit versions of Firefox for the public! The difference in speed for me is incredible. Also has downloads for Thunderbird 64 bit.
posted by JC @ 10:00 PM
By now many of you have heard via Slashdot, arstechnica, Digg, or your local newspaper that Winternals Software, the company I co-founded with Bryce Cogswell in 1996, filed suit in Federal court against Geek Squad and Best Buy for illegal use of the Administrator's Pak.
posted by JC @ 12:44 PM
3/4 of a terabyte and that's just the first 7200.10 Barracuda drive Seagate announced! We might see 1TB drives before the end of this year.
posted by JC @ 11:17 AM
Whistle blower speaks with Richard Stiennon and Barrett Lyon about AT&T's funneling of data and voice traffic into the NSA's analysis centers. A chilling podcast!
posted by JC @ 11:12 AM
The Portable GPS Tracker is pretty small so you could either always carry it on you or use it in 007 spy mode by planting it on a person or vehicle you want to monitor. You may be wondering how you retrieve the stored info and secret routes, well that�s where it gets really cool.
posted by JC @ 11:10 AM
Microsoft will upgrade the CPU used in its Xbox 360 games console early next year, the CPU's manufacturer announced today. The new CPU will be built using technology that can reduce heat and power consumption, as well as potentially increasing speed.
posted by JC @ 11:08 AM
"With gTranslate you can translate any text in a webpage just by selecting and right-clicking over it. The extension uses the Google translation services to translate the text."
posted by JC @ 7:56 AM
We learned that good design is based on the C.R.A.P., and when Creative Directors tell you that your design is crap, they�re actually giving you positive reinforcement.
posted by JC @ 7:56 AM
A new free service that allows you to take a camera phone picture (or any digital picture) and turn it into a searchable PDF file. If you have a camera phone with at least one megapixel of resolution, ScanR is great for turning things like whiteboard images and paper drawings into something more usable.
posted by JC @ 7:55 AM
Dell today upgraded its flagship XPS notebook with Intel's Core Duo chip and a new 512 MB Nvidia graphics processor. A special edition "Formula Red" device offers virtually any performance component money can buy today.
posted by JC @ 7:55 AM
AOL may be preparing to launch a Myspace-type social network sometime in the next few weeks, says Dave Winer.
posted by JC @ 7:48 AM
Ever since Google Calendar was released I've been looking for a module that will display the calendar in the Personalized Google Homepage. An unofficial module (adapted from a previously written 30 Pages module) has been released until Google writes their own "official" module. It was written by Paul Russell.
posted by JC @ 1:15 PM
The TNN 500A is the world's first absolutely noiseless computer case. It includes a high performance aluminum computer case with an absolutely noiseless cooling solution that does not require the use of a fan but instead uses HSC (Heat Source Contact) Power Technology along with other innovations.
posted by JC @ 1:12 PM
This person built a very handy flashlight out of an old TicTac mint box. It consists of an empty TicTac box (duh!), three batteries (that fits perfect), a small switch, a resistor and a bright LED.
posted by JC @ 10:56 PM
It looks like Google Calender could be launching tonight! The official Google Calendar logo was found on Google's servers and calendar.google.com redirects to the actual CL2 login screen now.
posted by JC @ 10:44 PM
After putting Half-Life, Quake 1, Doom, and other gaming classics in a browser, Necromanthus has now started work on a Quake 3 version. It is still a work in progress, so there are no weapons or bots to play against yet, but it features the first level with a similar look to the original.
posted by JC @ 10:16 PM
"So with all the focus on making a cold computer case, I decided to make a case into a drink dispensing refrigerator just in honor of the hard core overclockers." Via Makezine.
posted by JC @ 10:04 PM
Asus this week lauded its latest laptops' successful attempt to win the thumbs-up from audio specialist Dolby. Announcing two new machines, Asus said one comes with the Dolby Home Theater stamp of approval, while the other ships with "gameplay transforming" Dolby Digital Live technology.
posted by JC @ 1:16 PM
"These mini icons are designed at 14x14px with transparent background. They are specially designed for header or side navigation buttons. Feel free to use these icons for your site (personal or commerical)."
posted by JC @ 12:18 AM
This Firefox 'hack' brings the ram usage to less than 10MB whenever you minimize Firefox. IE7 and Opera both have this implemented by default and so should Firefox. This is a great way to help with the memory leaks.
posted by JC @ 12:17 AM
A member at the OSx86 Project Forums has finally gotten Vista to fully install on his Intel Mac. There are still a few glitches, but he's posted his instructions along with several screenshots!
posted by JC @ 1:55 PM
Dubbed the RangeMax Next series and supposedly already shipping, the NetGear's 802.11n offering claims to deliver speed up to 300Mbps, which we believe is not possible to achieve in real world performances. But it's still pretty amazing, considering that it's wireless and it's actually faster than 100Mbps wired Ethernet.
posted by JC @ 12:51 AM
Kanguru has dropped the bomb on the USB 2.0 flash drive market with a whopping 64 GB of storage space on a flash drive about the size of a pack of gum. The drive is called the Kanguru Flash Drive Max.
posted by JC @ 12:51 AM
Watch this video for the iAlertU software that acts like a car alarm for the MacBook Pro using the remote and the motion sensor in the MacBook Pro to alert you if your laptop is being stolen. It's pretty cool.
posted by JC @ 6:10 PM
Linux fans like myself will be more excited to learn that the new firmware updates to the Intel Macs also allows for the booting of one of the most popular distros with ease! This post includes a picture of a Mini running x86 Ubuntu without the hacking that such an act has taken in the past- from Apple noise to desktop in less than a minute!
posted by JC @ 6:09 PM
Here are pics of the forthcoming PSone emulator download store for the PSP. According to the screenshots, games cost will $15 each and will even be able to do multiplayer via WiFi networking.
posted by JC @ 6:08 PM
HBO sent my ISP, Charter Communications, a letter stating that they believe I've been downloading "copyrighted television programs through a 'peer-to-peer' service, including such titles as The Sopranos." Scanned copy of the two-page letter included.
posted by JC @ 6:07 PM
Portable Firefox 1.5.0.1 was released today! This updates Firefox to 1.5.0.1 and adds the ability to use local homepages.
posted by JC @ 6:04 PM
How much video card do you need? Which ones deliver the most bang for the buck? In our sort-of annual graphics card roundup, we take a look at 17 cards that cost from $80 to $600 (from extremetech).
posted by JC @ 10:57 PM
Lectrosonics brings to market the tiniest microphone in the world, with a cool name to boot. The eXtra-Super-Damn-Tiny, or XSDT, has an almost microscopic 1x1 mm frame. This self-contained microphone runs on AA batteries.
posted by JC @ 8:55 PM
Bert Monroy released his latest Photoshop painting this week after 11 months of work with an estimated 2,000 hours. The attention to detail is amazing in this 10 foot wide poster.
posted by JC @ 12:58 PM
Today the PCSX2 team has released a new version of their PS2 emultator, the 0.9 version!
posted by JC @ 12:54 PM
Click on an eBay auction listing, and you could get an unwanted result: a fake eBay login page, created by scammers looking to pilfer your username and password.
posted by JC @ 1:24 PM
Wikipedia has a list of all of the big pranks that have happened. The list is growing fast, enjoy the hilarity.
posted by JC @ 1:45 PM
Techcruch review quite a number of online readers listing the features available for each. The "Feature Comparison Chart" lays out which reader does what. Check it out!
posted by JC @ 1:44 PM
The folks at Google Earth have added some "visitors" as an April Fools Joke. Check it out before they decide to leave...
posted by JC @ 1:43 PM
The folks at Google Earth have added some "visitors" as an April Fools Joke. Check it out before they decide to leave...
posted by JC @ 1:42 PM
