January 2009
Phone Booths Learn to Adapt in the Cellphone Era... →
“If you think this is bad, you should see my cousin. He’s a porta-potty.” [Lyon Festival of Lights via DVICE]
Microsoft dismisses Windows 7 UAC security flaw,... →
I’m not too sure if Microsoft is on the same page as I am, but a Microsoft spokesperson has emailed me in response to the Windows 7 UAC security flaw I wrote about and demonstrated…
Win 7 Tip: The Calculator Now Calculates Your... →
The first time I opened up Window’s 7 calculator, I was delightfully surprised, and that’s just not because I happen to be inept at math. It calculates mortgage payments! The new calculator,…
Google becomes self aware says every site is... →
Starting at 9:43am EST 1/31/2009 Google says every site is malware… including Google. A few makers emailed me asking why every site was “malware” - looks like something went really…
Google's Mythical GDrive Surfaces Once Again: Will... →
At this point, most signs point toward Google releasing its rumored GDrive in the near future. In many ways, this mythical GDrive is simply the missing puzzle piece in Google’s online…
Microsoft dismisses Windows 7 UAC security flaw,... →
I’m not too sure if Microsoft is on the same page as I am, but a Microsoft spokesperson has emailed me in response to the Windows 7 UAC security flaw I wrote about and demonstrated…
Fluid 960 Grid System Templates →
Stephen Bau has been looking for a means of rapidly developing interactive prototypes for his site designs. He has been building a library of commonly used HTML elements, combining these with CSS…
Sacrificing security for usability: UAC security... →
This is dedicated to every ignorant “tech journalist” who cried wolf about UAC in Windows Vista. A change to User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 7 (beta) to make it “less annoying”…
Woodway Residence, Washington, by Bohlin Cywinski... →
Tags: my-home
Posted by: sameera
Woodway Residence, Washington, by Bohlin Cywinski... →
This 1950’s suburban home was redesigned to blur the boundary between indoor living and the landscape beyond. A composition of elongated colored boxes and planar elements…
Samsung Memory Breakthrough Will Give Us 32GB RAM... →
There’s almost no way to describe this tech without boring you all to death, so before I do here’s the important part: basically, 32GB DDR3 consumer RAM sticks are now possible. The…
Sacrificing security for usability: UAC security... →
This is dedicated to every ignorant “tech journalist” who cried wolf about UAC in Windows Vista. A change to User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 7 (beta) to make it “less annoying”…
Do We Need Another Web Survey Tool? Survs May Have... →
Here’s a survey question for you: Do we really need another Web-based survey tool? There are any number of respectable and useful survey products out there today, all of which do a fine job of…
Fluid 960 Grid System Templates →
Stephen Bau has been looking for a means of rapidly developing interactive prototypes for his site designs. He has been building a library of commonly used HTML elements, combining these with CSS…
Malware can turn off UAC in Windows 7; “By design”... →
New to Windows 7 is the ability to fine tune User Account Control (UAC), the infamously chatty feature introduced in Windows Vista to improve security.
As the Windows operating system…
Samsung Memory Breakthrough Means 32GB RAM Sticks... →
There’s almost no way to describe this tech without boring you all to death, so before I do here’s the important part: basically, 32GB DDR3 consumer RAM sticks are now possible. The…
CSS: Menu List Design →
This is a quick CSS tutorial to show you how to create a menu list using either the CSS border style or a background image. The trick is to apply a bottom border to the <li> element, then…
YouTube Makes Annotating Videos Easier →
YouTube first introduced annotations last June, but starting today, Google’s popular video sharing site is making it even easier to add text comments into your own videos. Whereas before you…
Pen Concept Uses Optical Scanner to Let You Choose... →
Here’s a novel idea: an ink pen that reads the color of any object you place in front of it, then mixes red, blue and green ink to match it. But I’m skeptical as to whether or not you can fit…
Triceracopter: If Only Evolution Had Worked Out... →
The Triceracopter is half Triceratops, half helicopter. Built as a sculpture in 1977 by artist Patricia Renick, it’s now available now for the discerning collector/dinopilot. The Triceracopter…
Google maps car hits a deer, records it all. Oh... →
It’s a sad fact that deer get hit by cars everyday but not everyday does a Google Maps car hit a deer and record the event. It’s a sad fate for the deer but the entire event was recorded and uploaded…
Apple's Bloodiest Patent and Copyright Clashes... →
If Palm ends up in court over the Pre’s multitouch, it’ll join a prestigious line of firms that have tussled with Apple, which loves a good legal battle almost as much as sexy aluminum. In…
Pedaling across the ocean blue →
The latest New Scientist has a piece on Ted Ciamillo, the machinist who invented the hydrospeeder (think: Bondian underwater motorcycle) and the Lunocet (a tail for divers modeled on…
DIY Couch →
Project log of a homemade couch with a lot of storage-space, moving back and integrated additional seats…
Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in DIY…
Evidence mounts for a Windows 7 Starter Edition →
Officially, Microsoft has said that it is still taking tester feedback and is refining the SKU set for Windows 7. Unofficially, we’ve already deduced that there will probably be Home Premium,…
UC Berkeley offering StarCraft course →
UC Berkeley is offering a new course for 2009 on the “art of competitive StarCraft”, as well as how to enjoy the game. As yet, the course is not listed on the UC Berkeley website, however it is…
No Matter How Little You Know About Technology,... →
This lady is going to be even more confused when she tries to find where the film is to take her pictures in to get developed. [Failblog]
Comic for January 29, 2009 →
Rotating Houses Are Becoming a Luxury Trend, Not... →
We’ve seen Dynamic Towers, the planned condo skyscraper in Dubai where every floor rotates independently. But according to The Economist, this Jetsons-esque way of living could become the…
Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a... →
Got an extra monitor lying around? Hook it up brainlessly using Windows 7 in literally two steps. Thanks to the spankin’ new Windows shortcuts, all you have to do is physically connect…
Putin to Dell CEO: 'We don't need help. We are not... →
Michael Dell thought he was extending the olive branch to Russian prime minister Vladamir Putin when he offered IT help. Putin didn’t take too kindly to the offer, to say the least. It all…
Making Fun of Microsoft Suddenly Doesn't Seem As... →
Sometimes, editorial cartoons are more sad than funny. No matter what you think of Microsoft, nobody likes seeing people laid off. Stay strong, all you Hodgmans. [Gary Varvel via The Daily…
Why Microsoft Should Give Windows 7 Away [Windows... →
Windows 7 is shaping up to be an awesome OS. It’s everything people wanted Vista to be and more. Which is exactly why Microsoft should give it away—or offer it dirt cheap—to Vista users. …
The Very First Tip of the Arex I-X Rocket Is Ready... →
This is the Ares I-X Launch Abort System, the mini-rocket that will be the tip of the main vehicle, responsible for saving the astronauts’ life in case of a major malfunction at launch. This…
Win 7 Tip: 'Play To' Media Control Might Take Over... →
“Play To” is the ability to right-click a media file in Windows 7’s Media Player and send it to any networked gadget appearing in the pop-up menu. It’s sweet now, but it could be huge.
Google Announces Measurement Lab: New Initiative... →
A number of ISPs have lately started to clamp down on peer-to-peer networks and are actively restricting heavy usage of ‘unlimited’ connections. For users, however, there is very little…
Expert System Brings Semantic Smarts to... →
Expert System is a perhaps little known “semantic intelligence” company; but it has 15 years of experience in the tech industry, 115+ employees and is bringing in a very solid $12 Million a year…
Motorcycle made from woven baskets wont burn... →
This motorcycle made from woven baskets is a really nice juxtaposition of materials and function. Driving this might be a challenge, but at least it can hold a lot of stuff as a home…
Toothbrush made of tiny people cleans your teeth... →
Thomas Keeley makes some really interesting sculptures that integrate human figures and parts (such as eyes) into inanimate household objects. This tooth brush integrates a small group of…
Showcasing Windows 7 Platform with Applets →
About every decade we make the big decision to update what we refer to as the applets (note we’ll use applet, application, program, and tool all interchangeably as we write about these) in…
DSTL1 Android Smartphone Is Battlestar Galactica's... →
This is the Android-based, 3-inch Sharp touchscreen, General Mobile DSTL1. And it is everything the T-Mobile isn’t: A stunning design and features combination that may convince regular…
Win 7 Tip: Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works... →
Vista had its own version of a preview pane in Windows Explorer, which didn’t work that well and didn’t work for all that many file types, but Windows 7 gets it right. Win 7’s version…
Prism 200 Lets You See Through Walls [Spying] →
The Prism 200 lets you see through walls. You can only see things that are moving, but it’s sensitive enough to pick up breathing, hearts beating, or your girlfriend banging your best friend. …
Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the... →
There’s never a ruler around when you need one, but these measurement gloves can conceivably clip to your jacket to always have on the job (you know, like mittens). Packing centimeter and angle…
Space Elevators →
Gmail Gets Offline Support, Finally →
One of the longest-running requests for Google’s web mail service Gmail has been for offline functionality. Now, finally, Gmail users will be able to type up those emails inside an airplane….
Windows 7 Tip: The Windows Key Is Actually Useful... →
Windows 7 has so many useful new features, it’s kinda crazy. Besides the wacky new taskbar, they’ve taken the ridiculous step of making the Windows key actually useful, commanding a…
USB R/C Tank Missile Launcher Gives You the... →
USB missile launchers have been around for a while, but this version is mobile—allowing you to infiltrate your co-worker’s enemy’s cubicle trench and win the battle for office supremacy. …
Western Digital Launches World-First 2TB Hard... →
Engadget is reporting that brand-new 2TB Western Digital hard drives are showing up in Australian online stores. The drives are Western Digital’s first foray past single-terabyte varieties, and are…
Comic for January 27, 2009 →