November 2008
Can Panels.net Make Useful, Real Time Pop-ups? →
You’ve probably seen lots of services that put pop up windows on top of links in web pages - usually for advertising and often in unhelpful places on the page. Could something like that be done…
Are You Maxing Out Your Triangle? →
I have found an interesting article called “Maxing out your Triangle” today. He found that most people take on new jobs, projects and hobbies for three reasons: 1. To learn something new, 2. To…
Maxing out your Triangle — jackcheng.com →
Tags: life career
Posted by: sameera
Coding4Fun : Controlling Your Festive Lights with... →
Tags: gadgets circuits
Posted by: sameera
Modern Christmas Tree Options →
Lots of posts today, since we’re going to take Thursday and Friday off for the Thanksgiving holiday. For those of you who celebrate this holiday, enjoy your long, food-filled weekend!
I have …
Are You Maxing Out Your Triangle? →
I have found an interesting article called “Maxing out your Triangle” today. He found that most people take on new jobs, projects and hobbies for three reasons: 1. To learn something new, 2. To…
5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save... →
The Financiapocalypse can’t stop Christmas, but it can sure as hell suck some of the joy out of it. At the very least, it’s probably making you reconsider just how much you wanna spend on…
How Big Is the ISS Compared to Science Fiction... →
We are so used to the International Space Station that we don’t give its massive scale a second thought. I, for one, took it for granted until a newly-released NASA photograph reminded…
Processing 1.0: Officially non-beta →
Processing is officially out of Beta! Yep, after 162 iterations of the ever-so-popular open-source programming environment, they have officially released version1.0. Check out the link…
Tiny fender benders →
Need to spice up your greenhouse? Start a Crash Bonsai garden!
CrashBonsai is the creation of John Rooney, an artist who is torn between the desire to create and destroy. Recently, he…
DIY Navy - Oberon Class Submarine for sale...... →
DIY Navy - Oberon Class Submarine for sale - I bet those pirates might pick this up on the cheap…
The Otama is a decommissioned Australian RAN Oberon class submarine of 2030…
Straight up chess →
These vertical wall-hangable chess boards seem like a good idea. Imagine playing a game with someone over time via casual walk-by moves -
There are no time clocks when you play on a…
Why can't Microsoft make a dime on the Internet? →
Microsoft, one of the most aggressively competitive, brainiac-attracting, technologically superior, and oh, yes, cash-gushingly profitable companies of all time, can’t for the life of it make a dime…
Google violates iPhone API guidelines →
Google has recently released a new version of it’s Google Mobile application for the iPhone. This is the first time Google has made voice search available on a mobile device (Google Android users…
LEGO powered Bluetooth printer →
This is a plotter-type printer that is powered by a LEGO NXT. The website has a bunch of pictures and some videos. There are even screen shots of the code, but that’s about it. I hope…
Microsoft Patterns and Practices Group releases... →
Tags: architecture best-practices
Posted by: sameera
Deziner Folio» Blog Archive » df-G-avatars: Free... →
Tags: resources icons
Posted by: sameera
Microsoft Patterns and Practices Group releases... →
While cruising my RSS feeds in Google Reader I noticed that the Patterns and Practices Group at Microsoft just released a bunch of pocket guides for designing different types of applications. …
Lost Astronaut Tool Bag Spotted With Telescope... →
The toolbag lost by astronaut Heidi Stefanyshyn-Piper last week is quickly becoming the most famous piece of $100,000 junk floating around in space. In fact, countless nerds have pointed…
1.4 Billion Pixel Digicam Will Spot Asteroids... →
Just in time for the Christmas season, Hawaii will get to turn on one of four new asteroid (and Santa) tracking telescopes, which can scan large swaths of the sky quickly and clearly thanks to…
Direct3D WARP10 to enable you to play DX10 Crysis... →
Direct3D backwards compatibility has always been “you get what your graphics cards run”. For example, Crysis may be a Direct3D 10 game, but if you only have a Direct3D 9-level graphics…
Symantec launches new gamer’s-friendly Norton... →
My friends at Symantec shot me a note about their new edition of Norton Antivirus so I thought I’d share – everyone, say hello to Norton Antivirus 2009 Gaming Edition SP1 R2 for…
Lenovo lets you disable your laptop with a text... →
In the next couple months Lenovo will be rolling out a BIOS update for its Montevina laptop users which enables remote shutdown and subsequent encryption via text message. The tech relies on the…
Every Great Photoshop Lighting Tutorial Ever!... →
Tags: tutorials photography photoshop
Posted by: sameera
How to Create a Fantasy Photo Manipulation - Video... →
Tags: psdtuts tutorials photoshop
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Make your own IR obstacle detection sensor →
This is a great, cost effective, way of tracking objects via IR LEDs. It may not be the most accurate form of object tracking, but it has to be one of the cheapest. Check out the link for…
Win $6000 of HP goodies in the Magic Giveaway:... →
How would you like to see six grands worth of state-of-the-art desktop computer, notebooks (not one but two), netbook, digital media receiver, multifunction printer, softwares and movie…
Microsoft readying RC of Vista SP2 for February... →
Citing a source at Microsoft, Techarp has revealed that Microsoft is targeting a release candidate (RC) version of Windows Vista SP2 for February 2009. Microsoft sent invites to testers in mid…
Shift Linux: A New Direction →
Since its incarnation in 2006, Shift Linux has had an ambitious team behind it. We have always strived to be “more than just another linux distribution”, a goal which has never been more important…
54 Mind-blowing Digital Paintings - PSDTUTS →
Tags: psdtuts photoshop inspirations
Posted by: sameera
Finnair Shows Us How We'll Fly in 2093 [Airplanes] →
Finnair thinks it knows how your children’s children might be flying around the skies (and space) in about 90 years. One way might be in a flashy personal craft; another way could be a slick…
Gmail Exploit May Aid Domain Hijacking →
A vulnerability in Gmail that lets the bad guys access and manipulate filters in your Gmail account has once again reared its ugly head according to a recent post on GeekCondition. The…
Comic for November 23, 2008 →
Cartoon: Puppy Cam! →
Forget the implosion of the housing market. Never mind whether the Big Three automakers have been dragging their heels on fuel efficiency and innovation. Set aside financial deregulation and a…
The Insane Hardware Driving the World's Biggest... →
In a dusty supply closet at 1 Times Square, a computer terminal hooked up to hordes of ethernet servers, RAID arrays and monitors humbly runs the largest LED sign in the world. The sign, a…
Windows Live and SkyDrive: safe havens for spam? →
A blog post today on a Washington Post blog, Brian Kreb’s Security Fix, pointing to the Spamhaus.org Top 10 list, reports that Windows Live, through live.com and livefilestore.com domains, has…
Supercomputers Corroborate Einstein's e=mc2 After... →
Believe it or not, but it has taken 103 years and the combined power of various of the world’s top supercomputers to prove Eintein’s biggest equation right, resolving e=mc2 at the scale of…
AMD Phenom II hits 5GHz stable →
A sneak peek given to the press by AMD, showcased their upcoming line of processors known as the “Phenom II”. The Phenom II are AMD’s answer to Intel’s newest chipset, the Core i7. Hoping to compete…
Open Beta of Google Friend Connect Coming Soon? →
Just about half a year ago, Google announced a limited beta of Friend Connect, which allows site owners to display OpenSocial based gadgets on their sites and site visitors to sign in to these…
Is SaaS Cheaper Than Licensed Software? →
Most people quickly answer this question in the affirmative. I certainly do. However, there are people out there who aren’t sure. They look at the monthly cost of a SaaS application and compare…
World's Tallest Bridge Goes Up in China with the... →
In China, they’re currently working on the Siduhe Grand Bridge, what will be the tallest bridge in the world when completed. How tall is it? Well, let’s just say that you could put the Empire…
Special Forces Fireproof Modular Glove System Now... →
Before you ask “why would I need fireproof gloves?” it’s just one feature of this glove system from Outdoor Research that’s in use right now by the military in Iraq, including special forces…
54 Mind-blowing Digital Paintings →
Here we’ve collected together over 50 legendary examples of digital painting in Photoshop. This hyper-modern medium blends traditional painting techniques with a digital canvas to produce stunning…
The Windows 7 Taskbar →
Happy Birthday Windows! Given all the interest in the most used user-interface of Windows we thought it would be good to take a look back and see how we got to Windows 7. —Steven
We were…
Contest: Design The Gaming Laptop of the Future... →
You know what is better than getting a brand new Toshiba Qosmio X305 gaming laptop this holiday? How about getting one for free? Yes, that definitely would be the way to go—but there is…
Taste the Steel of My Tomahawk Skull Gauntlet!!... →
We usually write our own posts around these parts, but sometimes a product’s description speaks for itself: With this gauntlet strapped to your arm there is no question you are the man in…
Badass Oakley Roddler Stroller Gives Your Kid an... →
If you’re looking to start your kid off with both a tough-guy attitude as well as an air of entitlement, you can’t go wrong with the ludicrous Oakley Roddler stroller. While it’s a concept…
Comic for November 21, 2008 →
Gbridge: access remote PCs easily - review &... →
Tags: freewaregenius.com software-watchlist
Posted by: sameera
Gmail Gets Themes →
Gmail’s interface was revolutionary when it was first released, but the design was a bit too plain for a lot of users. After a short while, users started to develop Greasemonkey scripts and …