All Entries in the "Misc" Category
How To Beat The Recession With the Web
Companies by the hundreds are closing down. These aren’t just mom and pop businesses. Big guns like GM declared bankruptcy. The government refused bailout for AIG and declined help to Ford. Now we have the Madoff scandal. Each time a gargantuan falls, it takes several thousand employees with it. Who knows, the very next company [...]
OpenOffice.org vs Google Docs
Microsoft Office has ruled the world of computer productivity since the Windows 9x era. Really, how many of you are still using Corel or Lotus? I thought so.
Migrated To New Server Over The Weekend
I’ve had to move servers again and the migration was completed over the weekend. I’d like to thank my new hosts WiredTree for a very professional move, which had no major hiccups. Already users should see major speed improvements on the site, which will increase over the coming weeks as we tweak the server.
I decided [...]
Fun With VirtualBox
In 2002 I switched to Mac. As those of you who have been paying attention know, I was a dyed in the wool NeXT guy, and I had OPENSTEP on my primary workstation from about 1997-2002. I kept an assortment of other machines on my network running FreeBSD, Solaris, various linux distros, and the occasional [...]
Windows 7 News Is Looking For New Writers
If you haven’t heard of Windows 7 yet then you must have been living on a different planet this year. Windows 7 is due to be launched on October 22nd and will replace Windows Vista. I setup a new site, Windows 7 News, before the official name was set (at the time Windows 7 was [...]
5 Biggest Tech Letdowns
Buzz. Hype. It’s what surrounds the advent of every new technology that comes down the pike and is hailed as The Next Big Thing.
Win a LG 42″ LCD TV Or £250
THE LG UK Blog team are currently running two cool competitions. Both end soon so you need to act fast to enter!
The first competition gives you a chance to win a 42″ HD Ready LCD Television. The LF7700 is LG’s first HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with built-in Freesat tuner, supporting over 140 digital TV [...]
Online Poker In A 3-D Environment
When you think of online poker, what do you typically think of? Do you think of 2-d table images with each player represented by 2 cards, a nickname, and sometimes an avatar? Well for those looking for something a little more aesthetically pleasing in their poker game, might I suggest you take a look at [...]
Watch Barcelona V Man Utd Champions League Final Online
Tonight’s the big one! I’ve been waiting for Barcelona to meet Man Utd in the Champions League Final all season. It’s going to be absolutely amazing game, pitting the two best teams in Europe against each other when they are both playing at the top of their games.
Normally I’d have some friends over to watch [...]
Top 4 Time Killers for the Iphone
Back in 2001 I used to lug portable DVD players for lang haul trips. A good movie compresses 5 dull hours into just 2. I considered them ultimate entertainment for circumstances that constrain any productivity or entertainment.
That player now gathers dust. So do other entertainment systems like the ipod or intel portable media center. They’re [...]
KDE4: The Future of the X Desktop?
Last week I pissed and moaned about the consistency of the desktop in Xwindows. Granted, it’s not as big a mess as it was a decade ago, but it still has a ways to go to being the intuitive, nicely designed experience you should demand of your desktop.
Got Junk? Junk eBay
In Is eBay Worth It? In general, yes. The auction giant helps people unload garbage accumlated over the years. Ebay also provides easy channels to those seeking to make a quick buck. I personally made an extra $300-$1500 a week the past months simply having my executive assistant find knick-knacks at flea markets and disposing them for [...]
Google Chrome- Faster Than a Speeding Browser
Are you hooked to online social networking games? I am. I spend about an hour a day on Mafia Wars, Mobwars andother similar games. These use ajax code which really stress out the browser. Check out the load times on Internet Explorer for these games. Even on a QuadCore, response crawls sluggishly. This is especially [...]
Yet Another Facebook Romance
Some of you who follow my real facebook profile or actually read my twitter posts will have spotted that I got married on Sunday at the beautiful Noseley Hall pictured below. It was an absolutely brilliant day and my bride Sara looked absolutely stunning. I really felt like the luckiest man alive.
I’ve known Sara for [...]
Mac and PC Image Cataloging Apps
If you have a digital camera you have asked yourself this question: Is there a better way to organize and view my digital photos and movies than what I am doing now?
Are You Backing Up Your System?
How important is your computer? If you’re anything like me, it’s like an appendage. I work on it. I communicate with it. I organize my time with it. I listen to music on it. I play games on it. I watch movies on it. I store my family photos on it. I read on it. [...]
How To Watch Barcelona Vs Chelsea Champions League Football Online
The greatest football tournament on the planet resumes this week, with Barcelona playing Chelsea in the Champions League tonight and Man Utd playing Arsenal tomorrow. Once again at least one British club will make the final.
If you want to watch Barcelona rip apart Chelsea tonight then check out Tony’s guide to watching Champions League Football [...]
Got SLR? Ditch the Flash!
Yesterday, I acquired my 2rd SLR. It’s a Sony A350, comes with 14.1MP and produces the most gorgeous pictures even in low lighting. I obtained it to replace my Canon 1000D which I found a little too entry level for my taste. Its Bionz processor guarantees me vivid holiday pictures that will truly make my [...]
Stop Bothering Me!
I love the web. It’s one great resource with almost everything. And much of the information is free. Well, almost.
The vast majority of sites offer access at no cost, but a few require registration. That can be a hassle. Give your email addy and next thing you know, spam starts traipsing in. Worse can happen [...]
Explore the Wild with ARKive
National Geographic and the Discovery channel are not the only places where you can get a taste of nature. With the advent of various advancements in digital video and photography, there are now various internet sources that allow you to have the same experience as you would with television.
Of course, if you want to brush [...]
