September 29, 2007

Another Desktop Cube for Windows XP/Vista

"The Desktop Cube effect for Linux is extremely popular because people love eye candy, but the choices for Windows are much less interesting. The latest utility to give this effect for Windows is surprisingly fast, and works on both XP and Vista."

September 28, 2007

Game Teaches Kids About Health By Shutting Down

"A game for kids teaches about exercise by locking players out after 20 minutes of play, and telling them to go outside and play. "

Lowes Tries To Silence Sucks Site For Complaints About Lowes

This guy is mad, and he's not going to take it anymore. I say we should all chip in and buy him a smaller font. Just kidding, he could sell some of his exclamation points and buy some fonts. I'm kidding again!

ISPs Selling Your Information Again

"Ad companies always have the users' best interests in mind, don't they? "

A Secret Lobbying Campaign

"The nation’s biggest telecommunications companies, working closely with the White House, have mounted a secretive lobbying campaign to get Congress to quickly approve a measure wiping out all private lawsuits against them for assisting the U.S. intelligence community’s warrantless surveillance programs."

September 27, 2007

Simplehelp - Common questions, simple answers

"The main purpose of Simplehelp.net is to help beginner-to-intermediate computer users learn how to do various things with their computers."

Best Buy's secret intranet site to get a disclaimer; customers to get shaft

"It's still unclear why the company won't just do the right thing and match its own listed prices, but we're willing to bet the suits are patting themselves on the back for their innovative, out-of-the-box solution. "

September 24, 2007

Microsoft allowing PC makers to offer XP downgrade from Vista

"The downgrade option is only available for Windows Vista Business and Ultimate editions."

September 21, 2007

Cory Doctorow imagines a world in which Google is evil

"Google controls your e-mail, your videos, your calendar, your searches… What if it controlled your life? "

September 16, 2007

Concerning podcasts

"Your listeners become a passive audience - they have no power to skim, they can't skip the boring parts, they can't link or excerpt your post effectively. Your post becomes invisible to Google and other search engines. And anyone who has a hearing problem, or a dialup account, or doesn't speak yourlanguage too well, anyone who is trying to surf your site from the office, or from an Internet cafe - well, they're just plain out of luck." Right on.

September 10, 2007

Smarter-than-Human Intelligence & The Singularity Summit

"Thus the first ultra-intelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make."

September 07, 2007

New Software Can Tell How Much You're Smiling

Let's get smiling, citizen!

Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop in Vista or XP

Also has nice options for handling windows, such as moving maximized windows from one screen to another, hotkeys for moving windows from one monitor to the other, etc. Freeware.

September 05, 2007

A high-tech helping hand for soldiers

"A soldier wears a headset with an earphone and microphone designed to separate voice from gunfire and other noise. It is plugged into a rugged but lightweight computer tucked into the soldier's combat vest."

Brain to Control Games Directly, Maybe Vice Versa

"Your brain might be your next videogame controller. That might sound pretty awesome, but the prospect of brain-controlled virtual joysticks has some scientists worried that games might end up controlling our brains."

September 04, 2007

Digital Video Camera Rocket Launched

"Hammacher Schlemmer is selling a $59.95 rocket that launches up to 500 feet into the air, records 12 SECONDS OF VIDEO or three still pictures, then falls back to earth (it's impact-resistant). "

USB Remote Control Car

USB-connected garage allows control of RC Mini Cooper by computer software. Must. Have. Only $30!