It was only a matter of time before Apple’s announcement that they will be switching to Intel processors led to the inevitable leaks and hacks and cracks. For weeks now there have been reports of users installing and running OS X on regular old PC’s. Of course Apple isn’t even selling Intel-based machines [...]
Well the rumors were true. Google Talk has just been released and early signs are that it is exactly what was anticipated. It’s a Jabber-enabled client that allows you to connect to the system using your gmail account. However, you can also log into the system using any client that supports the [...]
There are rumors that Google is going to release an IM client as soon as tomorrow. By itself this is interesting news, but not necessarily a breakthrough idea nor a high-impact event. We all know that AOL is king in the IM world and it is difficult to woo users over to a [...]
I just came across a great article from SiliconBeat.com and I thought I’d post it here. Apparently, Matt Mullenweg, the lead developer for WordPress, is launching a free blogging service that runs Wordpress as its core platform. Wordpress.com will compete with the likes of Google’s blogger.com and Six Apart’s typepad.com to offer user [...]
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft has allegedly filed a patent for much of the technology related to Apple’s iPod. If this sounds absurd, that’s because it is. What makes matters worse, though, is that the patent applications were somehow accepted, leaving only the possibility for a trail of litigation and lawsuit nightmares. [...]
I know this is about the third post I’ve made on Google Maps in the last few weeks including this one on cheap gas locations and this one on hybrid maps. In any case I thought this article from lifehack.org was worth mentioning. It lists several other applications that are similar to (and [...]
If you use Mozilla Firefox, then you know that one of it’s cornerstone features is the built in popup blocker. Probably the most significant reactions that I’ve gotten from converted users is their great satisfaction in not having to deal with any popups at all. Almost. Like me, you may have noticed [...]
How do you thrust a niche sport into mainstream media? You need a high-impact athlete who bursts onto the scene with pure domination combined with style and grace. Did anybody pay attention to cycling before Lance Armstrong starting winning the Tour de France every year? Not really. Golf is a little [...]
Get ready with the daily savings switch bunkers. We’re in for a serious problem:
When daylight-saving time starts earlier than usual in the United States come 2007, your VCR or DVD recorder could start recording shows an hour late. Cell phone companies could give you an extra hour of free weekend calls, and people who [...]
About a month ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the Grokster vs. MGM case. For those who are unaware of what Grokster is, it is a peer-to-peer file sharing service that offers similar services to the old Napster. The difference between the old Napster and Grokster, though, is that Napster [...]
