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Behold the Midget PC Royal Rumble
It used to be that the Asus Eee PC ruled the ring in the 7″, sub-1kg arena. So compelling was this baby that everyone from techeads to fashionistas lugged this punchy PC around. But that reign is about to end. Now, a flurry of muscular midgets are muscling into the Asus Eee PC arena- boasting [...]
2May2008 | Joseph Plazo | 12 comments | ContinuedWooden Block Masquerading as a Clock
Okay, here’s a novelty that should attract dames to you dull workstation.
Turn it off, and this curiosity sits like a regular block of wood. But plug it into an AC and wow, LED lights display on the side- magically floating on the long side of the block. Squint as much as you’d like but [...]
Jump Into The Sea With Google Ocean
According to several rumours Google are working on a new huge 3D map project. This time Google will take us below the surface of the ocean.
First we saw our own world with Google Earth.
Then we were invited out into space with Google Sky.
And now we are back on our blue planet only to go Twenty [...]
Grand Theft Auto IV Has Problems - It Freezes
Blogs and forums are already aflame over Grand Theft Auto IV freezing during or after the opening cutscene. According to several rumours this happens on both Playstation3 and Xbox360, but not to every gamer.
Rockstar hasn’t officially confirmed the problem and there is no fix released yet.
Most of the crashes happens on Playstation3s with 60 Gb [...]
Disheartened? Don’t Throw In The Towel
You are really into something. So much so that perhaps your friends and family joke about your “obsession”, or ask why you aren’t making a career out of it. You know that for the majority of us, the quickest way to suck the fun out of something you love is to make it your job. [...]
29Apr2008 | Michael Lankton | 6 comments | ContinuedThe Beta News Featured On Premium Startup Blogs
I was pleasantly surprised to see The Beta News mentioned on MoMB, Museum of Modern Betas a few days ago. I’ve always been a big fan of MoMB and the work Saurier Duval puts into it.
If you are into twitter, you should check out MoMB’s top 100 popular twitter sites. Remember you can follow me [...]
Getting The Most Out Of Your Home Theater Audio, Part 2
Affordable big screen televisions and high definition have changed the average person’s attention level when it comes to their home video and audio components. It’s hard to walk by a large high def display at an electronics store and not want that experience in your home, and the masses have jumped in head first.
Once [...]
How To Whip The Competition In Organic Search Results
You know what organic search results are, right? That’s the listing that comes up when a user types in some keywords into google’s search box. It differs from PPC campaigns, such as the intrusive adword ads you see in the sidebar.
Middle last year, I’ve been experimenting with ways to increase clicks on my organic results. [...]
Feedback: Expatriate Destinations
I’ve got 14 years left of raising kids and working for the man. I’m fortunate, in that I’ll be able to retire at a relatively young 56, hopefully before I’m all used up. More and more my thoughts about what that life will be like have switched from a quiet, pastoral rural retirement, with the [...]
21Apr2008 | Michael Lankton | 9 comments | Continued8start Launcher: Create Your Own Customized Start Menu
Most of you have probably seen different program launchers on various sites. For those who are not familiar with them, program launchers are applications that allow you to choose your most-used or favorite programs and add their corresponding shortcuts to a custom menu.
This is very convenient as you won’t have to go searching through the [...]


