August 2007
38 posts
Viacom s "bass ackwards" screw-up issues takedown... →
Viacom’s copyright battle with YouTube took an interesting turn this week, as the company has found itself in the embarrassing position of having highlighted the possibly that it committed a little “for-profit” copyright infringement of its own (some would call it “piracy”).
New Collective Soul Album.
It’s not bad… http://www.collectivesoul.com/
Three MythTV Linux distros compared. →
My Series 1 TiVo is getting old, so I am planning an escape route based on MythTV, a free software system that turns an old computer into a personal video recorder. This week I tested three MythTV-specific Linux distributions: KnoppMyth, MythDora, and MythBuntu..
Lets Talk About iWork and Office for Mac →
David Weiss is an employee at Microsoft’s MacBU, and while he has makes it clear that he doesn’t speak for Microsoft or the MacBU, his recent post about iWork ‘08 is interesting from a couple of directions.
Worst book cover ever! [PIC] →
You could arrange a boy holding a pile of wood, and a cowboy staring knowingly into his eyes all day long and not get a more suggestive pose than this.
Dictionary.app has everything... (pic) →
Quite a thorough dictionary….
Leopard Introductory Movie Leaked →
The Leopard Introductory video has been leaked onto the web!
Hole Punch Art →
Now this is some serious office supply talent!
iPhone unlocked. AT&T loses iphone exclusivity! →
t’s high noon, Apple and AT&T — we really hate to break it to you, but the jig is up. Last night the impossible was made possible: right in front of our very eyes we witnessed a full SIM unlock of our iPhone with a small piece of software. It’s all over, guys.
How I made my presentations a little better →
“Since my Google Tech Talk (previously) caught fire last month (it’s gotten over 100,000 views so far), I’ve been receiving a lot of really nice email, comments, and questions about how I put my presentations together. I’m happy to oblige.”
CPU Desk - Made From Several Hundred Old CPUs [... →
Matt Tovey collected several hundred old CPUs during a company upgrade and made this awesome desktop! Then he posted the process with pictures.
September Apple Event To User In Mac OS X Based... →
Apple Inc. will use a media event next month to unveil a new breed of iPod digital music players that have been injected with the company’s most vital asset — the Mac OS.
Good Answer... Perhaps TOO Good →
Peter B. was an out-of-work PHP developer looking for contract work in early 2005. A recruiter he’d worked with in the past emailed him some information regarding a possible position. Reading the job description, Peter thought he’d be a good fit, so he submitted his resume and got a response via email a few days later. See their reaction…
Google launches embeddable map feature →
Google has rolled out a new feature on its mapping service that will allow users to easily embed maps directly into web pages. The feature will operate in much the same way as the embedding feature for YouTube videos.
Transparent Glass Lettering in Photoshop →
“In this tutorial we’re going to use some super layer effects and a bit of extra magic to make a lettering style that looks transparent and stunning. Because there is so much use of layer styles you need to download the sample PSD from the link on the right to follow along.”
Full WEB 2.0 API List →
A comprehensive list of hundreds of Web 2.0 APIs.
Wal-mart begins selling DRM-free MP3s →
The DRM dominos continue to fall with Wal-mart joining the DRM-free for all.
Steve Jobs' Grave [Image] →
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Wireless is "cool" again; Belkin N1 Vision, $200,... →
Belkin’s N1 Vision router offers an aux. display, 802.11n, and 4 gigabit ports packaged in an attractive glossy design for $200. This is one router grandpa, grandma, your parents, and in-laws can setup on their own.
PC Mag Editor Throws in the Towel on Vista →
Maybe it was something in the water? I’ve been a big proponent of the new OS over the past few months, even going so far as loading it onto most of my computers and spending hours tweaking and optimizing it. So why, nine months after launch, am I so frustrated? The litany of what doesn’t work and what still frustrates me stretches on endlessly.
Got a fresh Mac? Start HERE →
Not having most of these tools is like having half a Mac.
"Salad", Alien (from the film) made out of... →
Till Nowak (http://framebox.de/) created this masterpiece named “Salad”. Amazing pictures & behind the scenes .pdf
EA Finally Delivers Those Mac Games →
Yo! The Apple store finally has those Mac games EA promised this summer. This week, plenty of Mac sites (with writers who have never heard of this thing called the X-BOX) have complained about the ship delay.
Major Skype outage in progress: "12-24 hours" for... →
Skype has confirmed it is having software problems on its network, resulting in a lack of connectivity for millions of Skype users. Many users cannot currently authenticate to Skype, rendering all voice, chat, and voicemail services effectively offline.
DSC00001.jpg - Guess what people take a picture of... →
Lets see what people take photos of as soon as they unwrap their shiny new camera…………
New Skype 2.7 for Mac (Beta) Released →
If Mac owners were feeling left behind by all the upgrades Skype
John Gibson Mocks Jon Stewart's Emotional Reaction... →
Today I read this on Media Matters. John Gibson, a Fox News anchor, mocked and derided Jon Stewart’s post 9/11 return to air as phony and disingenuous, then wondered aloud if what we need is “another 9/11” to set things right. It’s a new low. Not much lower than the previous low, but it does continue the awful downward trend in right wing politics.
iTunes Killer!! GBox to sell DRM-free music →
The way gBox is expected to work — it debuts August 21 and ends January 31, 2008 — is that the service will get referrals through ads that UMG purchases from Google at standard advertising rates.
Remove all .svn folders in a directory tree [bash]... →
find . -name “.svn” -exec rm -rf {} \;
Airport Extreme Updated With Gigabit Ethernet →
In Apple’s press release for the iMac, they make a small note that the Airport Extreme has been updated to include gigabit ethernet. Apple’s 802.11n Airport Extreme base station had only included 10/100 Base-T ethernet, which had been a sore-spot in reviews.
iPhone hacked to run NES !! →
just a month ago it was a closed system … now it’s running Zelda and all of your other favorite NES games …
20 Things I Learned From Tech Support →
Users can smell fear. Once you’ve lost control, all is lost.
iMac MultiTouch concept @[youtube] →
[info@youtube] ——————————-This was a quick 3 day project for my 3D reel. Not trying to reinvent the iMac, just making a concept Ad.more info at www.dogsolitude9.com/imac——————————-
What's Better than Mouseovers? How About... →
Scrollovers are a way to quickly and easily add flare to your web pages, giving your users an experience they weren’t expecting.Integration of Scrollovers into your web site couldn’t be easier, even if you’ve already built the site that you want to include Scrollovers on. In just minutes you will be able to have them appearing on your own pages
The Pirate Bay About To Relaunch Suprnova.org →
The legendary BitTorrent site Suprnova.org will be back in action soon. Sloncek, the former owner of suprnova.org decided to donate the domain to The Pirate Bay lads, who will relaunch the site in a few days, staying true to its original design. The return of a Legend.
Digg in the 90s [pic] →
very funny
Google Shows Phone Prototype to Vendors →
“Google Inc. has developed a prototype cell phone that could reach markets within a year, and plans to offer consumers free subscriptions by bundling advertisements with its search engine, e-mail and Web browser software applications, according to a story published Thursday in The Wall Street Journal.”
Oops, iPhone Display Needs to Reboot, Runs Windows... →
Hey PC fanboys, now you can use this shot of a Windows XP display at an AT&T store when those smug Mac worshipers tell you about how such-and-such Zune commercial was made on a Mac, and how “all media types and artists” use Macs. Windows runs the world, baby.