June 2010
CodeSOD: Avoiding the Exception →
“I found this interesting tidbit while making some changes to a .NET application,” Tim Kowalski writes.
“Although the original developer claims to ‘spend 9/10ths on the rule and not the…
Dell Knowingly Sold 11.8 Million Computers With a... →
Between 2003 and 2005, Dell sold millions of OptiPlex computers to everyone from Walmart to Mayo Clinic. And according to newly unsealed documents, Dell knew these systems were full…
3D Viewing 'Returns' to Google Books; Eyeballs... →
Back on April 1, Google introduced 3D viewing to its online book reader, Google Books, but the feature was short-lived. In fact, it was down the next day. As was obvious at the time, Google was…
GitHub Introduces Organizations, Makes Managing... →
Managing coding collaboration just got a lot easier. GitHub, the web-based code hosting project, announced today the introduction of “Organizations,” an easier way to manage group-owned code…
It’s official: Over 99% of you have #NoHotmailYet →
Today in a blog post at Inside Windows Live, Hotmail’s Mike Schackwitz updates us on the Hotmail rollout with the news that it is going purposely slowly at first:
Two weeks ago, we started the…
How Data Travels From a Wireless Device... →
How does that picture you just sent your buddy get from your phone to his computer, exactly? Surprisingly enough, not through pixie dust and unicorn dreams! Here’s how it really…
Introducing IIS Express →
Developers today build and test ASP.NET sites and applications using one of two web-servers: The ASP.NET Development Server that comes built-into Visual Studio The IIS Web Server that comes…
Foxconn Is Installing Safety Nets on Buildings?... →
Foxconn is getting plenty of attention over working conditions and employee suicides at its factories, but it seems that the electronics manufacturer may have somehow managed to…
Facebook Snags the Guy Who Built Google's Chrome... →
The battle between Facebook and Google just got even hotter with the news that the social network has hired Matthew Papakipos, the man who started and lead both the Google Chrome OS project and…
The Forgotten Apple Founder's Unforgettable... →
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple with veteran engineer Ron Wayne. Ten days later, Wayne signed away his 10% of the company in exchange for $800. Here’s…
Mash Letter to the Past →
It is intriguing indeed to witness the Technology of the Future giving us a window on the past. We’ve discovered new ancestors, both biologically and culturally, using lidar, GPS and…
Supreme Court: Software is Patentable... Sometimes →
A decision has finally been reached in the Bilski case, a pivotal patent law case that has been in the appeals process since 2008. According to TechDirt, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled that…
How To Participate in Crowdsourcing - Right Now →
Perhaps you have some spare time on your hands, or perhaps you just want to do good for others from the comfort of your desk chair. Either way, a great way to fulfill these needs is to…
Neowin.net - Microsoft details early Windows 8... →
Details leaked to a Microsoft enthusiast blog on Monday reveal Microsoft’s immediate plans for Windows 8. Francisco Martin, a Microsoft Enthusiast, posted several confidential pieces of information to his blog on Monday revealing improvements that Microsoft is aiming for with Windows 8. Microsoft is planning to enable next generation high speed connectivity solutions such as USB 3.0 and...
Bill to Highlight "Conflict Minerals" in Computers →
The U.S. financial overhaul bill signed last Friday by House and Senate negotiators, has a provision that would highlight the use of “conflict minerals” by makers of computers, cell…
Firefox's New Crash Protection Beefed Up →
Last Thursday we wrote about Firefox’s launch of its newest version, 3.6.4. This version separated the browser itself from the plug-ins that ride it. So if a plug-in were lagging, or…
“• 150 million Windows 7 licenses sold
• 7.1 million projected iPad sales in...”
– Microsoft Is Still Huge
June 27, 2010 →
Woop! Thanks to Katie, we officially have the necessary props for tomorrow’s shoot.
Float flask maintains the temperature of your... →
Average thermoses or flasks just fail to maintain the temperature of your beverages for too long, spoiling the taste and feel of your drink. Addressing the issue, designer Eric Pautz has come…
Comic for June 27, 2010 →
CHUCK & BEANS →
June 26, 2010 →
POW!
I’ve been sitting on this for a little while, but I believe I’m allowed to announce.
Also, come see me at Comicon San Diego!
David Boies Beat Microsoft Once - Can He Do it... →
A familiar character has entered the stage for Salesforce.com. Attorney David Boies is bringing his celebrated fame back again to take on Microsoft, the company he defeated ten years ago in…
This Picture Was Taken 24 Miles In the Air With A... →
What do you get when you combine a styrofoam box, duct tape, orange paint, a weather balloon, and 2 old Canon cameras? Apparently, images that look like they’re from NASA. More…
Windows Live Essentials Beta: it’s here! →
It’s here now, go go go!
Note: if you want to keep using Live Mesh (for now), do not install Live Sync as this will remove Live Mesh.
Warning: “Download Now” is Auto…
Nokia Ditching Symbian for N-Series Phones [Nokia] →
Symbian is being retired for Nokia’s flagship range of phones, with the 720p-shooting N8 being the last phone to see the dated OS running on its little body. From now on, it’s …
Yahoo Lets Loose With a Boomerang - Automatic... →
The Exceptional Performance crew at Yahoo has launched Boomerang. “Boomerang is a piece of Javascript that you add to your web pages, where it measures the performance of your website…
Windows Live Wave 4: The New Emoticons →
The new emoticons are waiting for Beta! (thanks for the heads up, @_tom!) BTW an old Windows Live Butterfly friend, Mark Noble, put together a little crib sheet of the new emoticons:
150 Million copies of Windows 7 sold, seven copies... →
Microsoft said on Wednesday that it had sold 150 Million licenses of Windows 7, seven copies every second. The extraordinary fact was announced on the Windows Team Blog by Microsoft blogger Brandon…
Architects of Amazon Web Services Launch Nimbula,... →
Nimbula emerged from stealth today, and as you might expect with co-founders who developed the Amazon EC2 cloud service, it’s poised to be a pretty dig deal. The new project of Chris Pinkham…
Android 2.2 Froyo Available Today [Android] →
Andy Rubin just announced on stage at the Droid X event that Android 2.2 is open sourced and available as of today. Today’s when everybody—from HTC to you and me—gets their hands…
Stupid Robot Makes the Oil Spill Even Worse,... →
The hits keep on coming from BP! Today, a bumbling robot knocked the cap off the well, causing the spill to actually increase in its rate of destruction. Well, fuck. More »
New Windows Live Developer Center tomorrow →
It sure is going to be an exciting day tomorrow! Not only will the long awaited Wave 4 version of Windows Live Essentials go in to public beta but also set for release tomorrow is a new version of…
Judge Throws Out $1 Billion Copyright Suit Against... →
Google just announced that a U.S. district court has granted the company’s motion for summary judgment in Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. The court argued that YouTube is…
Google Apps Now Supports Multiple Domains →
Google Apps now has multi-domain support, allowing organizations with two or more domains to manage from a single control panel. Until now, Google Apps permitted one domain per account….
Skype Opens Platform with SkypeKit SDK for... →
For many years, unified chat clients like Digsby or Adium have provided users with a single app with which to manage several chat protocols at once. Whether your friends are on AIM, Yahoo…
FXCop 10 was Shipped with Windows 7.1 SDK →
For .NET developers who want the rigor of code analysis without the expense of Visual Studio Premium, FXCop is the tool for choice. But with FXCop 1.36 pulled from Microsoft Downloads without…
Microsoft's IP Ventures Program Opens Microsoft IP... →
Today marks the fifth anniversary of IP Ventures, Microsoft’s program that opens up technologies developed internally at Microsoft to entrepreneurs and new businesses. The IP Ventures team…
Firefox Gets Crash Protection →
Mozilla just launched the latest update to its popular Firefox browser. This new version (3.6.4) introduces a number of stability and security fixes, but most importantly, Firefox now…
Spoon Serves Desktop Apps Virtually →
Spoon, a developer of app virtualization and streaming technology, announced last week the launch of Spoon Server. The Spoon Server allows allows the delivery of desktop apps via the Web…
Weekly Poll: Is Salesforce.com Chatter Really That... →
It all sounds good when Salesforce.com CEO Mark Benioff is on stage like he was today, stirring the faithful with his rousing presence. If you ever get the chance, go see Benioff present. He…
20% of Android Apps Seize Private Data →
According to a report by SMobile Systems, entitled “Threat Analysis of the Android Market,” Google allows one-fifth of its Android applications to access private data that could be…
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Condoms With Teeth Fight Rape In South Africa... →
Over 30,000 Rape-Axe condoms are being handed out free at South Africa’s World Cup. While they won’t stop rape, the condoms (worn by women) have jagged-teeth inside to tear…
Critically Conditioned →
Beep. …. Beep. …. Beep. …. Peter stared aimlessly at the heart monitor above his wife’s hospital bed, watching the green lines zig… then zag. Then zig… then zag. It was calmingly…
Space Shuttle Launch Aims For the Sun, Seen By... →
As you’re trying to squeeze onto the subway in the hurry to work, or are perhaps going to bed after a horrible day at the office, take a deep breath and remind yourself of the bigger…
Google Docs Now Does OCR for Images & PDFs... →
OCR (optical character recognition) fans that are frustrated with the current offering of online services may be pleased to learn that Google Docs will now grab text from images and PDFs quickly…
Toshiba’s new dual-touchscreen libretto got me... →
Interesting news from our pals at Toshiba today with the launch of the libretto W100, their new ultra-mobile dual-screen concept PC. The libretto sports an interesting design – two 7” 1024 x 600…
Largest Sheet Of Graphene Produced, Can Be Used... →
Graphene, the ridiculously thin, strong, electrically conductive, and flexible miracle material, might be coming to your touchscreens. And when it does, “you could…