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Dual Screen Wallpaper In Vista
2008-05-19 05:54:00 Last month I posted a tutorial describing how to setup an extended display in Windows Vista for laptops. I received an email asking exactly how I setup a background which extended over from one display onto another. So setting up dual screen wallpapers in Vista is what I’ll be going over in this quick tutorial. Before ... More About: Screen , Wallpaper , Dual
Aliph Releases Jawbone NoiseAssassin
2008-05-18 07:52:00 Last week Aliph announced a new version of the noise eliminating Jawbone bluetooth headset. The new model is 50% smaller than the original and supposedly produces better results. The headset uses military-grade NoiseAssassin technology which will virtually all outside noise may it be from a car passing by or a plane flying overhead. The Jawbone’s ...
Wicked Lasers Nexus 95mW (Review)
2008-05-17 08:48:00 Exactly 48 years ago today, the first laser diode was demonstrated by Theodore Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories. Today lasers are being used all the time and can be found in devices such as CD/DVD burners or laser printers. A couple of months ago I reviewed the 5mW Wicked Lasers Core laser pointer. Today Skatter ... More About: Hardware , Review
LG VX9100 enV2 - Verizon Wireless
2008-05-15 04:18:00 Last week Verizon Wireless announced the true successor to the popular LG enV (VX9900), the LG enV2 (VX9100). I was wrong to have previously concluded that the LG Voyager (VX10000) was the replacement. The Voyager seems to have been a “premium” version of the enV meant to take on iPhone sales, while the compact and ... More About: Mobile , Verizon Wireless
May 2008 - Wii/PS3/360 Games
2008-05-06 04:00:00 After last month’s launch of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, which seems to have received best score of all time for both consoles, these new games are probably going to go unnoticed. And Wii users are still probably rejoicing with Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart. Nintendo Wii: Emergency ... More About: Gaming , Games , 2008
Nokia N95 8GB Review
2008-05-03 07:29:00 I recently got a hold of the brand new Nokia N95 8GB (N95-4) smart phone running the Symbian OS. This phone is the most powerful and feature packed phone I have used to date! It truly dominates the Apple iPhone on just about every aspect with features such as a 5 mega pixel camera, 3G ... More About: Mobile , Reviews , Review , Nokia N95
Setup Multiple Monitors In Vista
2008-04-07 08:52:00 If you are running Windows Vista on a Laptop and wish to utilize dual displays, this is just the article for you. Instead of replicating the content on your laptop screen on to your external display, you’ll be able to extended your desktop across both. By doing so you’ll gain extra screen real estate meaning ... More About: Setup , Monitors
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000
2008-04-06 01:45:00 The Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is a new rechargeable desktop mouse from Microsoft which is simple, ergonomic, and stylish. The mouse is lightweight, good looking, easy to setup, and comfortable to use. The Specifications: Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wireless (USB Adapter) Power: One Rechargable AAA (with Dock) Sensor: High Definition 850nm Laser Other: 4-way scroll & back/forward buttons The ... More About: Accessories
Skatter Tech: Get Your Own Gravatar
2008-04-05 04:41:00 We recently upgraded Skatter Tech to WordPress 2.5 and along with it we decided to make some changes to the icons that go along with each comment. Previously, each commenter’s icon was based off the favicon from the provided url. Today, we have switched to using Gravatar , “the globally recognized avatar.” Starting now the associated ... More About: Internet
Sony Announces Smallest HD Camcorder
2008-04-04 08:03:00 Yesterday Sony announced the smallest full-HD camcorder for consumers. The device is only 1.3-inches wide, 4.7-inches tall, and 2.5-inches deep but has the capacity to record 1920 x 1080 HD video content and capture 4.0 mega-pixel photos. Instead of recording to a miniDV tape, all content is recorded onto the Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo ... More About: Camcorder
Samsung Instinct, From Sprint
2008-04-03 05:49:00 The Apple iPhone will be getting another competitor very soon with the launch of the Samsung Instinct for Sprint . The phone features a large 3.1 inch touch-screen display with tactile feedback to improve the interface experience. The Samsung Instinct utilizes Sprint’s network to allow owners access to GPS Navigation with Traffic, Live Search, Sprint TV, ...
April 2008 - Wii/PS3/360 Games
2008-04-02 01:41:00 It looks as though April will be another slow month in terms of the quantities of games being released. PlayStation 3 owners will rejoice since Gran Turismo 5 is finally hitting store shelves. In addition the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV will be hitting both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Nintendo Wii: Mario Kart ... More About: Games , 2008
Verizon Announces The LG Slim enV2
2008-04-01 04:59:00 Earlier today, one day before CTIA Wireless 2008 begins, Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics announced the enV(2). This new phone is an upgrade to LG VX9900 (aka LG enV) which was first made available towards the end of 2006. The enV2 features V CAST Music/Video, VZ Navigator, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD Expansion, Stereo Speakers, Two Displays, ... More About: Slim
PlayStation Store Gets Revamped
2008-03-31 19:06:00 There have been numerous rumors and mockups that have hit the web over the past few weeks regarding a whole new look that is coming to the PlayStation Network Store . We can set all those aside since SCEA has now officially put out a statement along with a few neat screen shots. “The new design will ... More About: Business , Entertainment , Playstation , Playstation Store
Upgrading To Vista Service Pack 1
2008-03-28 07:59:00 When Microsoft Released Service Pack 1 for Vista to Windows Update on March 18th, I upgraded immediately. The process took a while to download since the servers were being hit hard by the large amount people trying to get a hold of the update file. After the download it took about one and a ... More About: Service Pack
Belkin USB Plus 4-Port Hub (Review)
2008-03-27 01:28:00 After reviewing the Belkin USB Plus 7-port Hub earlier this month, I thought it would only be appropriate if I also reviewed it’s smaller sibling the 4-port USB Plus Hub. The Belkin 4-port hub retains the same style and theme as the larger one. It accepts power from an AC Adapter so too much stress ... More About: Hardware , Accessories , Review , Port
Logitech VX Nano Mouse (Review)
2008-03-26 08:36:00 The Logitech VX Nano is a tiny portable wireless mouse which features many of the controls a standard desktop mice usually have. The VX Nano has an impressive build quality, is durable, looks stylish, and has true functionality. This product is most notable for it’s unusually small transmitter. The Buttons - 4/5 stars The VX Nano houses ... More About: Hardware , Accessories , Review , Mouse
Every South Park Episode, Now Online
2008-03-25 19:41:00 Ever wanted to watch any episode of South Park ? Well now you can, thanks to South Park Digital Studios, a joint venture between South Park and Comedy Central. SouthParkStudios.com features every full-length episodes from all twelve seasons which can be legally streamed to your computer for free. This seems to be a new trend which ... More About: Entertainment , Episode , Online
Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones (Review)
2008-03-24 08:58:00 Kensington recently released new Bluetooth Stereo Headphones and as promised here’s our review. The headphones, also entitled the BT3071, sports the Bluetooth 2.0 protocol and uses the A2DP profile to wirelessly steam audio from any compatible device. These stereo headphones are fairly affordable and function a whole lot better compared to the previous generation of ... More About: Entertainment , Review , Kensington
Hulu Goes Public & Gets More Content!
2008-03-13 06:39:00 After about a week of unofficial hints and rumors, early this morning Hulu opened themselves up to the public. Anyone located within the United States can visit Hulu.com and watch high-quality TV shows, nightly highlights, full length movies, full games, and short clips. Hulu limited to a audience of private beta users since October 2007. ... More About: Entertainment , Public , Content
Pre-Order The DualShock 3 Controller - $49
2008-03-12 05:16:00 When the PlayStation 3 was originally launched Sony ran into a patent infringement with the rumble feature in their new controller. So instead of naming it the Dual Shock 3, which would be logical since it would have been a wireless version of the Dual Shock 2 for the PlayStation 2, they ended up naming ... More About: Accessories , Order , Controller
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review Roundup
2008-03-09 23:55:00 Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii was finally released today in the United States. Brawl was preceded by Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. The first version, Super Smash Bros., was first released in 1999 and became the 5th most sold game for the N64. It’s follower, Super Smash Bros. Melee, ... More About: Gaming , Review , Roundup , Super
2008: Spring Forward, Fall Back
2008-03-09 12:50:00 For United States residents only - In case you already haven’t done so or your clocks have not updated themselves, be sure to move your clocks 1 hour ahead. Most automated devices including cell phones, computers, and atomic clocks should have made the change at 2:00 a.m. local time. The clocks will fall back an ... More About: Spring , Back , Fall , Forward , 2008
Dell XPS M1530 vs. Apple MacBook Pro
2008-03-09 07:15:00 I was in the market to buy a new laptop earlier this year and I came down to comparing to machines: the Dell XPS M1530 and the Apple MacBook Pro. I compared both of them to every aspect I could possibly come up with. Anyways both machines recently have received some upgrades so I thought ... More About: Macbook , Macbook Pro
Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 And SDK
2008-03-07 02:34:00 Earlier today Apple announced the iPhone 2.0 software and the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK). A beta version of the iPhone 2.0 software will be available today, however the finalized version won’t be available to consumers until June. The phone will also be getting much demanded business features such as the compatibility to function with ... More About: News , Mobile , Iphone
How To: Share Torrents With ?Dummies?
2008-03-05 08:13:00 I’m sure most of you geeks out there have run into the issue of trying to help someone download a torrent at some point. To save you folks some time, I suggest using BitLet to send torrent files to people who don’t have BitTorrent clients installed. If you haven’t heard of BitLet, it’s a simple ... More About: Internet , Dummies , Share
Belkin USB Plus 7-Port Hub (Review)
2008-03-03 19:59:00 I purchased a Belkin 7-port USB Plus Hub about a month ago to go along with my Dell m1530 Laptop and it works perfectly. The USB 2.0 hub replicates USB ports for additional accessories. The hub is powered with an AC adapter as an additional energy source under the circumstances that you are using too ... More About: Hardware , Accessories , Review , Port
March 2008 - PS3/Wii/360 Games
2008-03-02 05:58:00 This month will be an exciting time for Nintendo Wii owners since one of the most anticipated games, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is hitting stores on March 9th, 2008 . Note that the game was already made available in Japan and this launch date applies only to North America. A date has not yet been set ... More About: Games , March 2008
Apple Doubles iPhone & iPod Touch Storage
2008-02-06 00:26:00 Earlier today, Apple announced new models of the iPhone and iPod Touch, both of which now are available in double their previous storage capacity. The iPhone is now available in a 16GB model and the iPod Touch in a 32GB version. (Previously 8GB max for iPhone and 16GB max for iPod Touch.) It isn’t a ... More About: Hardware , Iphone , Ipod , Storage
One Step Closer To Vista Service Pack 1
More articles from this author:2008-02-05 03:05:00 Earlier today, Microsoft announced that Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista has been finalized and was released to manufacturers today. Unfortunately customers won’t have access to the upgrade which brings “enhanced reliability, security, compatibility and performance” until March. Consumer using the auto-update feature won’t receive the upgrade until April unless they manually download and install ... More About: News , Step , Closer 1, 2, 3 |
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