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See Food

2008-12-15T15:28:00.001-05:00

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My Dad

2008-12-15T12:48:00.001-05:00

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It Was a Good Run...

2008-02-20T14:45:00.002-05:00

As much as i enjoyed blogging, i came to the sad realization that every other blogger comes too. Nobody reads it! So, i've stopped wasting countless hours updating this thing and decided to take a simpler rout. Now you can view all of my shared items through Google Reader, turning 2-5 minutes per post into one simple click. Now i know it's not as fancy, but it's not like your reading this anyway, right?

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Video: The Real N+ Ninja

2007-12-20T14:38:00.000-05:00

TorrentSpy Loses Case Against MPAA

2007-12-20T02:05:00.000-05:00

A Los Angeles court decided against TorrentSpy in their ongoing legal battle with the MPAA and terminated their case. According to the ruling, TorrentSpy was sanctioned for destructing evidence.

XP Service Pack 3 RC1 Ready for Download

2007-12-20T02:02:00.000-05:00

While Microsoft is quick to downplay XP when comparing it to Vista, the legacy OS continues to shackle the hearts (and systems) of many. Fortunately, Microsoft just opened up their XP service pack 3 release candidate for general download -- that means you. SP3 RC was previously only available by invitation. Now get going, you'll need time to download all 336MBs of the last major update to the six-year old OS.

The Totally Rad Show Episode 39 - Knowledge Sack

2007-12-20T01:54:00.000-05:00

I Am Legend, but should you go see me? Do Zack and Wiki shake the Wiimote in all the right ways? Princess Bride and Ghostbusters are back - as videogames? Plus, we've Scene It, but did we enjoy it?

Pownce Mobile

2007-12-20T01:45:00.000-05:00

Pownce has finally released a mobile version of the site. Now if they would only get out of that private beat stage.

Create Custom Firefox Skins with Personas

2007-12-17T14:02:00.000-05:00

Mozilla has a new Firefox extension, called Personas, that makes it a bit easier to add themes to your browser. Built from a prototype that was discussed and tested earlier this year, Personas aims to extend an option for custom browsers without the need to code. They also have the ability to incorporate online components, supporting HTML, CSS, PNG, JPG, SVG, Javascript and Canvas. Personas also offer real time updates during the creation and editing process, so you can see exactly what you’re getting into. Other feature include the ability to select a Persona from the dynamic menus, and designers can add/update themes at any time without updating any software.

Tekzilla Daily Episode 6 - Mac Print Screen

2007-12-17T13:48:00.000-05:00

Patrick demonstrates how to take a screenshot within MacOS X.

Video: Dark Knight Trailer Shows A Joker Hellbent On Chaos

2007-12-17T13:46:00.000-05:00

uTorrent Gains Popularity, Azureus Loses Groun

2007-12-17T13:42:00.000-05:00

With an install rate of more than 5% on Windows PCs worldwide, uTorrent is now by far the most popular BitTorrent client. Azureus, the most installed BitTorrent application of last year fell back to the third place.

The percentages in the table indicate the install base of the most popular BitTorrent clients:

Rank	Application	Installed on % Desktops
1.	uTorrent	5.56%
2.	BitTorrent (a.k.a. mainline)	2.28%
3.	Azureus	2.11%
4.	Bitcomet	1.89%
5.	Bitlord	1.27%

Diggnation Episode 128 - Pimps and E-Readers

2007-12-16T13:32:00.000-05:00

Crysis = Graphics Card Killer, Human Treeman, She's Cute, But is She Worth it?, Amazon Kindle vs. Sony e-Reader, NFL Football Removes Free Broadcasts, Best Snoop Dog Video Ever, Top 5 Historical Pimps

Create iPhone Ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1

2007-12-15T15:17:00.000-05:00

With GarageBand 4.1.1 you can export your original song, your original audio recordings, or use Apple Loops and iLife jingles to create a custom ringtone for your iPhone.

Share Google Reader Feeds in GTalk

2007-12-15T15:14:00.000-05:00

Another interesting integration for your Gtalk and Google Chat: you can now show your shared items from your Google reader with people from your GTalk/GMail buddy list. You can make them visible to your buddies from Google talk, and they’ll be able to see your Reader items in the chat tool. This makes it a lot easier to share the items in your personal feed reader, and essentially integrates your feeds with your chat.

Tekzilla Episode 12

2007-12-14T16:28:00.000-05:00

80GB Zune: a Worthy iPod Competitor, Best Used Console Games, UPS = Safer Data, VodPod, Your Fave Podcast Tools: VodPod, Juice, TvTonic, MyPodder

Introducing Google Knol

2007-12-14T16:22:00.000-05:00

Google Knol is Google's version of Wikipedia. It's currently in a private beta stage, but you can see a sample page here.

Tekzilla Daily Episode 5 - Mix It Up

2007-12-14T01:50:00.000-05:00

Jessica shares her experience with mixaloo.com

Divx Pro Free Download is Available for a Limited Time

2007-12-14T01:48:00.000-05:00

For a limited time, Divx is offering a complimentary download of their Divx Pro software, which consists of both a converter and the Codec. The converter includes an easy to use drag-and-drop feature to make your conversion time simpler. This software is definitely a useful one to have available. It is currently not mentioned when this free download ends, so if you are interested, make it quick.

Download DivX here.

Facebook Status Updates: No More "is"

2007-12-13T12:40:00.000-05:00

As first rumored a few weeks ago, Facebook has finally made the “is” in status updates optional. The added flexibility and ease with which you can now write grammatically correct updates could definitely be a game changer.

Tekzilla Daily Episode 4 - Battery Life

2007-12-13T02:55:00.001-05:00

Patrick shares his secrets on getting extra time out of his laptop battery.

Picasa Redefined for your iPhone

2007-12-13T02:50:00.000-05:00

"Today, I'm happy to tell you that we've just released this new iPhone interface for Picasa. After you go to Picasa on your iPhone and log in, you can quickly see all your albums that you've uploaded to Picasa Web. If you click on any of the albums, you can get a full view of your picture with comments from your friends. Or you can click on Slideshow, sit back and watch the pictures scroll. You can also search for photos in your album or through community photos. Finally, with one of my favorite features, you can view your friends' albums through favorites."

Video: The New Google Toolbar (BETA)

2007-12-13T02:42:00.000-05:00

Toolbar features:

Add gadgets to your Toolbar
to view your favorite content from any site.
Fill out web forms with a click
and even keep multiple profiles, with improved AutoFill.
Access your Toolbar from any computer
by saving your settings online.
Clip content as you browse the web
with Google Notebook, now integrated with Toolbar.

Requires Internet Explorer 6.0, sorry no Firefox support.

Helio Player Released

2007-12-13T02:38:00.000-05:00

Helio Player lets you manage your favorite songs, videos and pics on your PC. Helio Player also includes the Helio Music Store with music from thousands of your favorite artists.

• Download a free copy of songs you buy on your device
• Buy songs + full albums for your PC and device
• Gift songs to a friend’s Helio or Beg them to buy one for you
• Manage and play your music, videos and pics
• Transfer music + videos to your Heat, Drift or Fin
• Transfer music, video and pics to/from your Ocean

The Totally Rad Show Episode 38 - Soul Poppin

2007-12-12T14:49:00.000-05:00

The Golden Compass gets us lost. Will we go, speed, go to see Speed Racer? Feeling Sony's Pain. A review of the Jeff Gerstmann/Gamespot controversy. Plus, are Computer Fairs still cool?

Helio Releases YouTube 2.0 Client

2007-12-12T14:39:00.000-05:00

As YouTube’s popularity soars to seemingly endless heights, so does the demand for a portable version. In June of this year, the browser based m.youtube.com was launched to satiate these demands. The people rejoiced. Finally, we can watch others embarrass themselves while on the go! The fun came to a quick halt when people realized there were only about 13 videos available, most of them being made of lame. YouTube Mobile is Helio’s swing at packaging up the entire YouTube experience in one application, and costs the always awesome price of free.

Read on for full review.

Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Publicly Available

2007-12-12T14:36:00.000-05:00

You've heard about it, you know what it's got, you want it like crazy -- and about 11 months after launch Microsoft delivers on Vista's first service pack (in release candidate form, anyway).

N+ Boxart

2007-12-12T14:33:00.000-05:00

I am retardedly excited about this game!

Tekzilla Daily Episode 3 - Compression

2007-12-12T14:32:00.000-05:00

Patrick demystifies compression.

Open Source Hardware Gift Guide

2007-12-12T14:27:00.000-05:00

Open source 3D printers, TV-turn-off devices, iPod chargers, music players, Wi-Fi companions, educational electronic kits and more. Each of the kits, projects and open source hardware gifts in this guide represents more than just a holiday gift, it's a chance to support this nascent open hardware movement.

Xbox 360 Gets DivX/XviD Playback

2007-12-12T14:15:00.000-05:00

This is fucking awesome, especially if your a pirate!

A few notes:

• You can play files off of a CD/DVD
• It supports almost all files
• AC3 Audio is supported
• It supports Windows Home Server
• Video Stretching is kind of weird
• You can skip through a video with the bumpers
• It's fast
• It doesn't work in Windows Media Center Extender
• It's not entirely perfect

Read on for more details about these notes.

Conan O'Brien Pays Salaries of 80 People

2007-12-12T14:13:00.000-05:00

O'Brien, host of NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" will cover the salaries of his nonwriting production staff -- nearly 80 people -- for the foreseeable future, an NBC Universal spokeswoman confirmed. O'Brien will foot the payroll bill starting next week, barring a resolution in the WGA work stoppage, which wrapped its 25th day on Thursday.

Tekzilla Daily Episode 2 - LCD

2007-12-11T02:44:00.000-05:00

Patricks explains how to connect a laptop/PC without DVI to a new LCD monitor

Video: How To Make an iPod Stand From a $1 Bill

2007-12-10T14:40:00.000-05:00

Hot Topless Women Playing Wii (NSFW)

2007-12-10T01:26:00.001-05:00

Amazing. Just amazing.

Diggnation Episode 127 - Caffeine Makes Kevin Rose Jittery

2007-12-09T23:19:00.000-05:00

Digg Images Launch, Gamespot Review Scandal, Open Source Hardware Gifts, DivX/XvID Playback on XBox 360, Conan O'Brien, Topless Women Playing Wii, Evel Knievel Dead

Firefox 3 Beta Goes Portable

2007-12-09T23:03:00.000-05:00

Want to test out Firefox 3 beta without messing up all of your precious Firefox 2 settings? Easy, just install the portable version. The Portable Apps developers have been doing a great job of pushing out versions of Firefox that can be run from a flash drive within a few days of every major Firefox release lately. And now that Firefox 3 has hit the beta stage, they've started portablizing (is that a word?) it as well.

Download Firefox 3 Beta Portable here.

Tekzilla Daily Episode 1 - Debut

2007-12-08T02:21:00.000-05:00

Learn a few google tricks from Patrick Norton on the very first episode of Tekzilla Daily

Tekzilla Episode 11

2007-12-07T17:07:00.001-05:00

Backup software for Windows. Jeff Gerstmann on garbage gaming gadgets. Fables. Ford's Sync Works. Free Defrag. Rent Movies Online. $500 HDTV Recco

Gallery: First Pictures From Speed Racer Movie

2007-12-07T12:52:00.000-05:00

Google Pre-Launches New iPhone Interface

2007-12-05T13:06:00.000-05:00

If you visit Google.com from an iPhone, you now get a menu of services to choose from - home (search box), Gmail, Calendar, Reader and More (docs, sms, goog-411, news, photos, blogger and notebook). It’s basically all of the core Google services, accessible from a single easy to use menu. Accessing the site through other mobile devices continues to deliver the old Google Mobile interface. Read on for more screens.

Gmail ♥ AIM

2007-12-04T22:00:00.000-05:00

Today we are happy to tell you about a new feature we've started to roll out which will enable you to sign into your AIM account and chat with your AIM buddies right inside Gmail. When you log in to AIM through Gmail chat, your AOL buddies will appear in your chat list with friends from your Google Talk network, and you will see the yellow "running man" logo to the right of your AIM friends' screen names. To your AIM friends it will look like you are logged in to AIM as usual.

The Totally Rad Show Episode 37 - Deadly Discs

2007-12-04T21:55:00.000-05:00

This week, everybody disagrees! The Mist: Unreal or unrealistic? Mass Effect: Fantastic or frustrating? Uncharted: Drake's Fortune: Cinematic or simple? Plus, Rocket Racing and ALL-NEW ATOM #18!

Vista SP1 Kills the WGA Kill Switch

2007-12-04T15:46:00.000-05:00

Microsoft's anti-piracy system known (and loathed) as Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is set to lose its bite. When Vista SP1 launches in early 2008, WGA will still identify -- ad-nauseam -- what it thinks to be non-legal copies of Vista. However, it will lose its ability to disable said systems. The change was announced in a presentation by WGA senior product manger, Alex Kochis, who said, "Based on customer feedback, we will not reduce user functionality on systems determined to be non-genuine." That should bring a swift end to WGA customer complaints related to false-positives, spyware concerns, or server glitches.

The 20 Best iPod Utilities

2007-12-04T15:11:00.000-05:00

With a new generation of iPods on the market this holiday season, your reliable old iPod may not seem as shiny as it once did. But with the help of third party applications and utilities, you can unlock tons of useful functionality you never knew was there and revive that aging iPod so it doesn't look quite so bad next to its successors. Whether new or old, the following 20 iPod utilities can help you get the most from your iPod.

Digg Images and New Categories Launched

2007-12-04T15:10:00.000-05:00

New Universal Taxonomy
Now you can submit news, images, or videos to any category on Digg! Categories will be consistent across the board, which means you can view all media types in a given topic, or view one media type at a time (e.g., only images under the “sports” category). We’re also excited to support the launch with new categories. “Offbeat” will be its own category, with new topics, and we’re adding a whole new “Lifestyle” category with topics like Autos, Food & Drink, and Travel. As always, if you don’t want to see a particular topic or media type on Digg, you can click the customize button in the navigation to filter your view.
New Images Crawler
Submitting images to Digg is basically the same as submitting news and videos, with a few notable differences. When you submit a link to a web page containing multiple images, Digg will crawl the page and present up to ten image thumbnails from that page for you to choose the one you want. We’ve also added this technology to news submissions.
Sorting and Duplicate Image Detection
We’ve added a new sort to the images section called “mosaic” view – it’s great for browsing image thumbnails. To help prevent people from submitting duplicate images, we’ve added image recognition technology from Idée Inc.

Gmail Introduces Colored Labels

2007-12-04T14:13:00.000-05:00

Oooo, Aahh.

The Pirate Bay Dashboard Widget for the Mac

2007-12-03T00:24:00.000-05:00

The Pirate Bay has released a widget that puts a list of the top 10 torrents from any (or all) of the categories on the popular BitTorrent site on your Mac Dashboard. In addition they announce the upcoming release of a public API for their website.

Staring at Boobs = Longer Life

2007-12-03T00:21:00.000-05:00

A German research published in New England Journal of Medicine and Weekly World News said that men staring at women's breasts in fact prolong their lives with years. "Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female such as Baywatch actress Pamela Lee is equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out," said author Dr. Karen Weatherby, a gerontologist.

Diggnation Episode 126 - 3rd Annual Diggnation Clips Show

2007-12-03T00:01:00.000-05:00

It's the Third Annual Diggnation clips show! This year, we've collected all of your favorite segments and highlights. Watch and relive those classic Diggnation moments from 2007!

uTorrent WebUI For The iPhone

2007-12-02T23:59:00.000-05:00

The iPhone UI for uTorrent can be used to access uTorrent from your iPhone when you’re away from your computer. The interface is optimized for the iPhone and uses the regular uTorrent WebUI. At the moment the iPhone UI lets you pause, resume and add new torrents. The iPhone UI also shows some status info such as the download/upload speed and the number of seeds and peers connected to the torrent, which should be sufficient to track the progress of your downloads.

The Five Hottest Chicks on TV Right Now

2007-12-01T00:29:00.000-05:00

(Kristen Bell, Heroes)

Who are the hottest girls on TV? Well, with the Writer's Strike killing all of our favorite shows, that may be a tough question to answer. But then again, there are always reruns. One thing is for sure, these five beauties are always fresh, even if you're stuck watching the same episode over and over again.

Gmail Adds Group Chat and Emoticons

2007-11-30T18:26:00.000-05:00

Group chat has finally found its way to gmail’s instant messaging system. So right there while you have your email inbox open, you can chat with multiple people at one time. Start a group chat by clicking on the Options link at the bottom of a conversation window. You’ll now see “Group Chat” as a new option. Once that’s selected, just type in the name of the person you’d like to add to your current conversation.

Vista SP1 public beta to hit in December?

2007-11-30T14:20:00.000-05:00

Speed boost or no, all of you clamoring for some hot Vista SP1 action will be able to get a beta-style fix in December, according to ZDNet. Apparently "selected testers" will get a release candidate in the first week of the month, with general availability to come the week after. ZDNet says the current SP1 build being tested is 17051, but it's not clear whether that's the version to be released or not. Like all things SP1, looks like we'll just have to wait and see.

Google Reader Adds Recommendations & Drag-and-Drop Folders

2007-11-30T14:17:00.000-05:00

Google Reader has made two improvements to its interface, one Web 2.0-ish and the other pretty darn useful. The change Reader users will really appreciate is the ability to simply grab newly-added feeds and place them in their folders—no more clicking through menu bars, which really helps when doing multi-feed updates. The other new addition is recommendations, which can be found in the "Discover" link and points you to feeds based on your current list, your search history and your location. As you can see, Reader probably knows you better than you'd think.

Tekzilla Episode 10 - Drobo vs. RAID, Next Gen DVD, Macbook Pro Fix

2007-11-30T14:16:00.000-05:00

Drobo vs. Terastation. How much will Blu-ray and HD DVD cost this year? Rock Band! Shelfari. Miro instead of iTunes. Fast Macbook Pro Fix. Should I buy Turbo Memory?

The Totally Rad Show Episode 36 - Radish

2007-11-29T12:43:00.000-05:00

A very important warning about Southland Tales! The guys man up and form a Rock Band. Does the Wii Zapper hit the mark with Link's Crossbow Training? Plus, indie comics, Black Hole and Street Angel.

The Pirate Bay Goes Web 2.0

2007-11-29T12:42:00.000-05:00

The Pirate Bay has a new feature: click on an audio torrent and (in some cases) you’ll get an option to view “detailed artist info”, which brings a neat list of albums and songs by that artist, a tag cloud of related artists, and an embedded Last.FM radio widget which lets you listen to the artist right on the spot.

Google Experimenting With Digg Style Voting On Search Results

2007-11-29T12:33:00.000-05:00

This experiment lets you influence your search experience by adding, moving, and removing search results. When you search for the same keywords again, you’ll continue to see those changes. If you later want to revert your changes, you can undo any modifications you’ve made. At the moment the results of the program will only be stored per user and not applied to the general search index, so that sites buried (”I don’t like”) will not appear in future results for the user, where as sites voted up will stay up. Google Labs notes that “this is an experimental feature and may be available for only a few weeks.”

Diggnation Episode 125 - Goth Kids and the Olive Garden

2007-11-25T00:12:00.000-05:00

Busted on Facebook, Real Life Akira Motorcycle, Lose a Race, Dude - you're getting a Dell kid FOUND, Squirrel Playing Dead, Creative Beggar, Zombie Attack in Ancient Egypt

Tekzilla Episode 9 - Black Friday Shopping, $500 PC, Cheap GPS

2007-11-24T23:48:00.000-05:00

$500 PC: Parts. Black Friday Shopping Tips. Cheap GPS. Sidewalk Astronomy. HTPC Hardware for Blu-ray and HD DVD Movies, Your Fave $20 Headphones!

The Totally Rad Show Episode 35 - Yip Yip

2007-11-24T23:31:00.000-05:00

It's Thanksgiving, and we're thankful for Avatar: The Last Airbender! Does Beowulf out-epic 300? Is Assassin's Creed worth crusading? Why did it take us so long to find Grath Marenghi's Dark Place? Plus, the guys cook a turkey!

Tekzilla Episode 8 - DIY Media Server, Cheap Notebooks, Songza and Songbird

2007-11-24T23:27:00.000-05:00

The simplest DIY media server. Ex Machina. Using the Xbox 360 HD DVD with your PC. Find Music: Songza and Songbird. Cheap Notebooks, Buying Online, is WiFi 802.11n done yet?

Diggnation Episode 124 - Beware of Herpes

2007-11-24T23:26:00.000-05:00

Xbox 360 in Japan, Rabbit avoids death, Star Wars in one pic, Downloadable Xbox games, Circuit City scandal, Peter Griffin lives!, Blu-Ray DRM cracked

Google Mobile Maps Updates

2007-11-24T23:22:00.000-05:00

Google Maps has added some new ways for you to find your way using your mobile device. You’ve now got contacts integration and GPS functionality on Windows Mobile, for version 2003 or higher. There’s also GPS-Enabled Google Maps for the rest of us to use, as well as an optimized version for your Treo and your Blackberry. And some stuff that’s been rolled out on the web version of Google Maps and Earth that’s now available on its mobile implementation: real-time traffic conditions, favorite places and routes, and additional details for businesses marked on your maps.

iFlix iPhone Netflix Queue App

2007-11-24T23:11:00.000-05:00

I got five words for you: Drag and Drop Netflix Queue. This app by Brent Jensen that supports multiple accounts, downloads thumbnails of movies, lists new and top 100 movies, also has a search function.

New Phone Features NES Emulator with Controller

2007-11-24T23:09:00.000-05:00

This is the new Lenovo i909 cellphone, which has standard-issue features like a 2.4-inch TFT display, 2-megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot, mp3 and video player. But it also has an NES emulator on board, and it comes with a controller that snaps on to the phone to make it a little Game-Boy-like device. It is, in a word, badass. The bad news? It's headed to China and only to China.

iPhone Users Can Now Drop Data Plan

2007-11-24T20:48:00.000-05:00

For those of you who keep your iPhone connected via WiFi entirely more often than through EDGE, listen up. As of now, it appears that iPhone users can login to their AT&T myAccount page, surf on over to the "Add / Manage Features" section and opt out of the (previously required) monthly data plan. Making the change will save you a whole $20 per month -- or $240 per year, if you prefer that perspective. Granted, you'll also lose visual voicemail in the process, but at least you're now being presented the option, right?

YouTube HD Coming Soon

2007-11-24T20:43:00.000-05:00

YouTube co-founder Steve Chen confirmed that YouTube was testing HD video but qualified the statement by stating that YouTube is primarily focused on providing content to everyone, which doesn’t necessarily facilitate a HD product. Chen spoke on the difficulties on providing a watchable HD product to many, including buffering times that don’t drive viewers away. Chen told CNet that the first High Quality content on YouTube should be available within 3 months.

Two Sneak Peeks Into Harry Potter 6

2007-11-24T20:42:00.000-05:00

We've reached into our unofficial Harry Potter lexicon of spells and such to bring you two sneak peeks at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, being released next November. For now, satisfy yourself with these. Oh, and quidditch is back!

The Totally Rad Show Episode 34 - Sess

2007-11-14T15:53:00.000-05:00

It's Super Mario's Galaxy and we're just living in it: the Wii's new Mario reviewed! No Country for Old Men: The Coens' best film? Call of Duty 4: Game, or bad-ass simulator? Plus, more questions from the forum!

Top Ten Hottest Girl Gamers of 2007

2007-11-14T12:04:00.000-05:00

She's only #7. Enjoy.

Demonoid Down: Hosts Threatened by CRIA

2007-11-12T15:04:00.000-05:00

The Canadian Record Industry Association threatened the company renting to them, so they're down again.

Catch Up on your TV Addictions with Sidereel

2007-11-12T15:02:00.000-05:00

Explore the legitimate and more *ahem* fan-driven ways to watch, read about, and discuss your favorite television addictions at Sidereel, a wiki-driven site that also aggregates links and clips for music and movies. The site offers RSS feeds for each show's content, but its best value may be its archive of links to episodes from previous seasons, both on the network sites and elsewhere. It's free to browse and click through Sidereel, but contributing to the wiki pages requires a free sign-up. For more ways to keep current on your TV fixes, check out Adam's Six Ways to Catch Your Favorite TV Shows.

Better Gmail 2 Firefox Extensio for New Gmail

2007-11-12T14:40:00.000-05:00

If all of your Greasemonkey scripts have stopped working like mine did since the new Gmail arrived, then this might be the solution for you.

The Voice Behind GOOG-411's Fetch Audio

2007-11-12T14:27:00.000-05:00

One of the things that makes the GOOG-411 directory service awesome — besides the fact that it’s free — is that cool “bippedy-bippedy-bippedy” sound it makes while searching. And now, for the first time ever, the man behind the “bips” (and the voice of 1-800-GOOG-411) breaks his silence to talk about that famous sound.

Tekzilla Episode 7 - Tartan Racing, Eee PC, IMAP for Gmail, Tumblr, and Guitar Hero 3

2007-11-12T14:26:00.000-05:00

Robots Drive: DARPA Urban Challenge. Asus Eee PC = tiny, not powerful, fun. IMAP support for Gmail. Tumblr 3.0. MozBackup. Veronica Belmont plays Guitar Hero 3

Diggnation Episode 123 - Ruining Kevin's Couch

2007-11-12T14:25:00.000-05:00

Get laid in 1977, 160 billion dollar typo, woman gets stabbed by hitchhiker, geeky weddings, Radiohead sells 1.2 million, Human race to split into 2 species, wi-fi for digital cameras

Opera Mini 4 Released

2007-11-12T14:15:00.000-05:00

Opera Mini 4 delivers several new features for quicker scrolling, navigation and page rendering. This newest release also includes optimized features for BlackBerry devices, Landscape Mode (so — if you prefer to — you can now view your content sideways) and the ability to sync your Bookmarks and Speed Dial with those on your Computer. Opera Mini 4 now enables you to take your full Web experience and digital lifestyle with you — everywhere you go. Opera Mini 4 is free, so download it now!

Video: Mario Party DS Trailer and Screens

2007-11-12T14:09:00.000-05:00

Screenshots

Helio Refreshed Devices

2007-11-08T22:11:00.000-05:00

Helio is now offering referbished Oceans at a rediculously awesome price of $99.

First Look at Firefox 3.0

2007-11-08T22:08:00.000-05:00

The Totally Rad Show Episode 33 - Vomitsation

2007-11-08T22:06:00.000-05:00

Is American Gangster the next great American gangster film? Guitar Hero 3: Does it rock on? Crysis: Is it worth upgrading your PC? Eye of Judgment: Have trading card games just evolved? Plus, the new Wanted trailer!

(Updated 10/14) Systm Episode 24 & 25 - The Month of MAME: The Cabinet

2007-11-05T22:41:00.000-05:00

A month of MAME? Absolutley. David has a dream of building a superior classic arcade game emulator, so we're building a full size cabinet from the ground up. Get your quarters!

Our arcade sized MAME case is taking a bit longer to build than we expected. So we’re spending a second episode building our classic arcade emulator. In part II: plastic wood, cutting vent holes, and lots of sanding!

Diggnation Episode 122 - Trent Reznor's Halloween Spectacular

2007-11-05T22:40:00.000-05:00

Skull cake, Trent Reznor, Halloween costumes to piss people off, Google Phone, Nintendo Friend Codes, HD Military Simulator, Zombie Apocalypse

Tekzilla Episode 6 - $20 Headphones, TED, Mobo Battery

2007-11-03T15:42:00.000-04:00

$20 Headphones, Body Worlds 2, Jessica Loves TED, Replace your Motherboard Battery, New Cell Phones, Firefox Goes Guerrilla

The Totally Rad Show Episode 32 - Haunty Duty

2007-10-31T22:29:00.000-04:00

It's the spooktacular Halloween edition! Does Ben Affleck's directorial debut deserve to stay in theaters, or should it be Gone, Baby, Gone? Can we survive the depths of Hellgate: London? Is Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction delicious Halloween candy for your PS3? Plus, great seasonal reading with Batman: The Long Halloween, and we go trick-or-treating!

Video: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Preview

2007-10-31T12:06:00.000-04:00

Nintendo DS TV Tuner

2007-10-29T13:40:00.000-04:00

This bad ass little device will be hitting shelves in Japan November 20th for about $60 US. Sorry, but it only works for Japanese TV signals.

Your Mission: Spread Firefox One Giant Sticker at a Time

2007-10-29T13:38:00.000-04:00

Are you ready to infiltrate society and spread Firefox one sticker at a time? Operation Firefox is currently recruiting agents to place huge 3.5’ Firefox stickers where the world will see them. In addition to worldwide notoriety, you might wind up with a new MacBook Pro or a Nintendo Wii.

Operation Firefox began last summer as a project initiated by the Mozilla Marketing interns. We had seen what the Mozilla community produced before, including the New York Times ad, the Firefox crop circle, and the Firefox Flicks contest, and decided to step up to the challenge and create another opportunity for Mozilla fans to show off their creativity.

This newest campaign puts 3.5 foot Firefox stickers in the hands of our community and looks for creative new ways to share Firefox with the world. Ultimately, our goal is to get 50 great photos of the Firefox logo in situations that promote some of the defining characteristics of the Web browser–performance, security, customization, and community.

The contest is two-tiered: first, we’re putting out a call for the 50 best “placements” for these stickers (due November 9th). Then, the most creative agents will receive a fathead sticker to complete their mission: take a photograph and submit before December 3rd. All 50 photos will be displayed on the Operation Firefox website, but the four best ones will receive a new MacBook Pro or Nintendo Wii.

Do you think you have what it takes to be an Operation Firefox agent? To learn more about the contest and how to participate, visit www.operationfirefox.com.

Gmail Gets IMAP

2007-10-29T13:35:00.000-04:00

It appears that Google is working on integrating IMAP into Gmail. Download Squad reader eD! Thomas sent in a tip letting us know he came across the new IMAP setting while snooping around Gmail. However, it is only appearing in select few Gmail and Google Apps for domains accounts at the moment.

Tekzilla Episode 5 - Leopard First Look, iPod Batteries, Transformers, eBooks and Flock

2007-10-29T13:34:00.000-04:00

Take a look at the new hotness in Leopard. How to replace your iPod battery. Find out how the Transformers were made. Go read an eBook! And the latest in social web browsing with Flock.

Diggnation Episode 121 - Back to Beers

2007-10-29T13:33:00.000-04:00

Turn off that iPhone, Death Star Flaw, Girls Kissing Monkeys, Increase your IQ, Frugal Gift Ideas, 30 Year Laptop Battery and a new Earth

Original MySpace Web Series "Roomates"

2007-10-29T13:31:00.000-04:00

Iron Sink Media has managed to get a syndication deal with MySpace for the launch of its original web series, “Roommates.” There are 45 episodes in this series, and the first episode debuts Monday at 1:00 pm PST. Episodes will be released every weekday from now until December 21st. Ford Focus has signed on as a sponsor for the series.

This show is about a group of 8 former college roommates who move to L.A. and join up to film a reality show Real World-style. There will also be interactive options for users and extras by way of blog posts and archives for the show’s characters.

Video: Make Your Glow Sticks Super Bright

2007-10-29T13:29:00.000-04:00

The Totally Rad Show Episode 31 - Flavors

2007-10-29T13:27:00.000-04:00

30 Days of Night: It's Vampires in Alaska, what could go wrong? Dead Alive: Can we survive the goriest movie ever? Street Fighter 4 and Bionic Commando: Are they 15 years too late? Unreal Tournament 3: Is it new and improved, or just prettier? Plus, the scariest movies of our youth!

Video: Mario Party DS Preview

2007-10-29T13:25:00.000-04:00

Diggnation Episode 120Captain America and the Russian Mob

2007-10-22T11:52:00.000-04:00

iPhone SDK in 2008, Russian spammer murdered, Halo 3 vs movies, ancient flying vehicles, PUNCHED!, Kevin Rose and Captain America, Terrifying foods

Tekzilla Episode 4Converting vinyl to audio files, inspiration for inventors, the Wayback Machine

2007-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:00

The ladies are in the house at Tekzilla this week as Sarah Lane tells us how to convert vinyl records into audio files, we get some inspiration for aspiring inventors, and Jessica Corbin shows us how to go back in time.

Video: Mac OSX Leopard Guided Tour

2007-10-22T11:42:00.000-04:00

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