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The Evolution of Search

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:46:50 -0500

I liked a YouTube video: Following up on our video on how we make improvements to search, we wanted to share with you a short history of the evolution of search, highlighting some of the most…

Lightning photographed by superfast X-ray camera, Nikola Tesla nods with approval

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:24:07 -0500

Lightning photographed by superfast X-ray camera, Nikola Tesla nods with approval:

You know, we could just leave you with the image above and be done here, but its backstory is almost as cool. Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology have built a 1,500-pound…

New York Looks Like Snow Zombieland—But It's Nothing Compared to Japan [Image Cache]

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:20:15 -0500

New York Looks Like Snow Zombieland—But It's Nothing Compared to Japan [Image Cache]:

It’s only a few feet of snow, but this is how New York looks right now. People consider this The Snowpocalypse but, while it looks like Yeti zombies are going to appear at anytime,…

Google's Cr-48 Laptop Totally Revolutionizes... Safety Instructions [Google]

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:59:01 -0500

Google's Cr-48 Laptop Totally Revolutionizes... Safety Instructions [Google]:

Google’s CR-48 Chrome notebook might, maybe, possibly, be the laptop of the future. Which is all well and good. But did you also know that some clever Google copywriter also took…

Gmail Users to Get Free Phone Calls Through 2011

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:30:33 -0500

Gmail Users to Get Free Phone Calls Through 2011:

Google has announced that Gmail users will be able to make free phone calls to the U.S. and Canada through 2011. When calling was added to Gmail back in…

NINJA'S UNBOXING

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:18:09 -0500

NINJA'S UNBOXING:

I favorited a YouTube video: When it comes to “unboxing”, ninjas know how to handle things…

Batch Script to Make SQL Server Database Maintenance Simple

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:54:35 -0500

Batch Script to Make SQL Server Database Maintenance Simple:

In addition to creating backups, there are a variety of tasks and functions SQL Server makes available which can both improve the performance and reliability of your databases. We have previously…

Awesome Tutorials That Will Make You Acquainted With What Photoshop Can Do (Best of 2010)

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:18:19 -0500

Awesome Tutorials That Will Make You Acquainted With What Photoshop Can Do (Best of 2010):

When it comes to designing industry, the top most essential piece of software is Photoshop which is being used from retouching of photos to designing web layouts to creating original artwork and…

Most Popular Linux Downloads and Posts of 2010 [Video]

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:36:19 -0500

It may not be the most popular operating system around, but we still love Linux around these parts (and we know you do too). Here are some of our favorite Linux downloads and posts from the…

What is Google Chrome OS?

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:42:22 -0500

What is Google Chrome OS?:

I liked a YouTube video: Telling the story of Google Chrome and how it inspired an operating system. Produced by Epipheo Studios. Sign up to get updates about Google Chrome OS:…

The PlayStation Phone

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:58:49 -0400

The PlayStation Phone:

It’s hard to believe that what we’re looking at is real — but we assure you, the picture above is in fact the PlayStation Phone you’ve long been waiting for. As we reported back in…

Google Suggest Venn Diagrams

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:58:49 -0400

Google Suggest Venn Diagrams:

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COOL!!

Google Suggest Venn Diagram Generator is a visualization tool for popular Google searches. Enter an incomplete query, replace one of the keywords with “X”, add three…

Electronics giant Sony rumored for potential Apple acquisition

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:58:49 -0400

Electronics giant Sony rumored for potential Apple acquisition:

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WOW! I doubt it, but that would be crazy.

A new rumor has pegged Apple and its $51 billion in cash and investments as a potential buyer of Sony, prompting the largest trading…

The Ultimate Tumblr Toolbox

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:45:00 -0400

The Ultimate Tumblr Toolbox:

These days Tumblr has turned the question, “What can it do?” to “What can’t it do?”. Tumblr’s simplicity, refined user interface and streamlined approach are some of the reasons for its…

Important Features All Blogs Should Really Have

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:45:00 -0400

Important Features All Blogs Should Really Have:

Blogging is more commonplace now than ever before. It’s estimated that there are at least 147 million blogs^[1] covering topics from technology to Japanese theme restaurants.

But…

Awesome Tips and Tricks for PHP Beginners

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:45:00 -0400

Awesome Tips and Tricks for PHP Beginners:

Ok, so now you have “learned” …. wait should that be a single quote …. PHP and you are ready to really be able to start using it for something more than you can do with HTML. I will get into…

Bugaboo for iPhone Aims To Make Web App Debugging A Bit Less Painful

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:34:58 -0400

Bugaboo for iPhone Aims To Make Web App Debugging A Bit Less Painful:

Whenever I’m hanging around any new people who seem even slightly tech-minded, I try to avoid mentioning who I work for. Now, I don’t mean that in a shady way — it’s not because I’m…

Use Word Association to Create Secure Password Hints [Security]

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:34:58 -0400

Use Word Association to Create Secure Password Hints [Security]:

Whether you use a password management system like Lastpass or not, sometimes you just need help remembering your password. Reader Chispea recommends using word association to tailor your…

Skype makes Cisco executive new CEO

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:34:58 -0400

Skype makes Cisco executive new CEO: Skype finds itself a new chief executive in Tony Bates, former senior vice president at Cisco Systems. Will the move put acquisition rumors to rest and enhance IPO efforts?

Originally posted at …

The OS Doesn't Matter... Once upon a time, operating systems used ... (Jean-Louis Gassée/Monday Note)

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:04:51 -0400

The OS Doesn't Matter... Once upon a time, operating systems used ... (Jean-Louis Gassée/Monday Note):

Jean-Louis Gassée / Monday Note:
The OS Doesn’t Matter… Once upon a time, operating systems used to matter a lot; they defined what a computer could and couldn’t do. The “old” OS…