Vista Service Pack 1 Details Announced

After months of speculation, rumor, and silence from Microsoft, the company is finally talking publicly about Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista. Microsoft says that the first public beta of Windows Vista SP1 will be available in the next few weeks to TechNET and MSDN subscribers. The company confirmed that a smaller group of testers is already putting SP1 through its paces.

The Totally Rad Show Episode 23 - Hostitility

This week: The guys review Superbad, fear the idea of a G.I. Joe live action movie, ponder the artiness of a Dito Montiel directed street fighting pic, and can't stop gushing about Bioshock. Plus, EA has finally steps up to challenge Tony Hawk with Skate, and Take 2 announces a sequel to the overlooked PC gem, Mafia. And because you demanded it: TRS faces The Chupacabra Terror! It's the Totally Rad Show Episode 23: "Hostitility" the one in which Dan shaves his lips, Jeff fears he's too old, Alex wants to get back on his board, and we all know what to say to stop a crime.

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A good source for web 2.0 icons.

Digg Gets a Makeover

It looks pretty good, but not great. To be honest, I expected more of a change and I'm still waiting on that picture section which should be available pretty soon.

Twitter Adds GMail Contacts Import

Twitter has finally added the feature they’ve needed from day one: the ability to import your contacts from another service. For now it is limited to just Gmail, which should apply to a large proportion of the service’s early adopter user base. Enter your email address and password to see which of your contacts are on Twitter, or manually invite people to join.

The Totally Rad Show Episode 22 - Apatomato

This week: A review of The Invasion, news of an Enter the Dragon remake, opinions of movies based on videogames, impressions of Bioshock, another look at the PS3, and more. Plus, forum questions are back, and Alex celebrates a birthday! It is the Totally Rad Show Episode 22: "Apatomato" the one in which Jeff laughs too hard, Dan leaps out of his seat, Alex gets Chupacabra'd, and we all lend a helping fist to France.

InDigital Episode 24 - Some Oldies

In this episode, Hahn checks out a couple (one new and one not so new) streaming media players and some universal remotes (one new and one not so new). Jessica looks at a way to digitally take notes and something to boost your weak cell phone signal. Chad submits his review of a handsfree kit that keeps background noise to a minimum in our inaugural Viewer Submitted.

Diggnation Episode 112 - Aug 23, 2007

Kevin and Alex make their way to the Infineon Raceway for a special on-location edition. Diggnation sponsor GoDaddy is also a sponsor of IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick who competes for the Andretti Green Racing team. In addition to racing around the track with Danica, Kevin and Alex drink Andretti wine and discuss some of the week's top stories which include: Flash 9 support of H264, the notion that space dust is alive, a HUGE widescreen display bug in Bioshock, and how Paramount and Dreamworks have abandoned support of Blu-ray.

Blogger Adds Video Uploading Feature

Now you can upload videos to blogger the same way you do pictures. blogger supports AVI, MPEG, QuickTime, Real, and Windows Media with a 100 MB maximum size and with convert you video into google video format.

Google Launches Embed Map Feature

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Today Google announced a new feature on Google Maps that allows you to add maps to your blog or website just by copying and pasting a snippet of HTML. And once you embed the map, it has all the same functionality of the Google Maps you know and love; it's clickable, draggable, and zoomable.

Diggnation Episode 111 - August 16, 2007

Girl's boyfriend *accidentally* cooks her laptop in the oven..., Can you see it? (Give it a sec, you will...) [PIC], 25 "Only In America" Dumb Laws!, Kevin Mitnick's Business Card [pic], [PIC] This is Why You Don't Run With Sharp Objects, Billshare - An app for roommates with bills, Walking to the shops damages planet more than going by car

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The Totally Rad Show Episode 21 - Jack Out

This week: Reviews of Stardust and The King of Kong, and hands-on
impressions of Call of Duty 4 multiplayer, Mario Strikers Charged,
Stranglehold, and Eternal Sonata. Plus, the comic book segment
returns with discussion of Astonishing X-Men and The Surrogates. It's
the Totally Rad Show Episode 21: "Jack Out" the one in which Jeff
dreams of spending 50 to make 500, Alex wants everyone to stop touching
his controller, Dan creeps himself out, and we all hate douchebags.

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Facebook's iPhone Interface

Facebook has just released an iPhone formated version of the site that works and looks amazing. Comparable to Helio's MySpace application. Try it out at iphone.facebook.com. As an added bonnus you can bookmark it and tell firfox to open it in a sidebar and now you have a Facebook Sidebar.

The New Helio Fin

Helio today has announced the Fin, the first flip phone in the carrier's lineup. The Fin is only 11.4 millimeters thick making it the thinnest phone ever available in the US. The Fin also has a 3 megapixel camera wit 4x digital zoom, 100MB of internal storage with microSD expansion up to 4GB, a Magnesium body with changable faceplates, stereo Bluetooth support, and GPS. The software is comparable to the Ocean with a few extras like MyPet and H.O.T. Helio is also announcing Garmin Mobile navigation for the Fin and the Ocean, available for $2.99 per day with turn-by-turn navigation. The Helio Fin's MSRP is $365 outright, with a new contract it's $225, but for a limited time you can get it for $175.

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Mario Kart Wii Preview

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Magnum Chrome DS Shell

The Magnum Chrome DS case is a mod for your Nintendo DS. Completely replacing the outer shell of your portable, the Magnum is actually covered in chrome, not some spray-on finish. This means your DS will be tougher and more resistant to those smudges. However, this is only an outer shell so you may need to pick up an inner shell too for the full transformation is don't have a black DS. The shell goes for about $40.

Diggnation Episode 110 - August 9, 2007

Researcher's Analysis of al Qaeda Images Reveals Surprises. The Pirate Bay About To Relaunch Suprnova.org. Patrick Norton leaves DL.TV. Morgan Webb launches webbalert which is a daily vlog. Undercover NBC Dateline reporter bolts from DEFCON 2007. Apple's new metallic keyboards. 7 Things Some Guys Do That Make Women Think They're a Pervert. Inside a Swiss Nuclear Fallout Shelter [PICS].

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InDigital Episode 23 - Number 2

In this episode, Jessica looks at a storage device that'll keep your digital life safe, then she scratches some tunes with a DJ (sort of) gadget. Hahn takes a look at some notebooks then checks out some iPod speakers that rock.

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TiVo rolls out Vista-compatible, DivX-supporting Desktop 2.5

TiVo's official website still doesn't show any indication of it, but Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny! says the company's PR folks have confirmed to him that TiVo Desktop 2.5 is now official, and a download link has already been turned up on the TiVo Community Forum. Headlining the updates this time around is Windows Vista compatibility, not to mention support for the transfer and playback of DivX and Xvid files, along with support for conversion of previously transferred recordings. TiVo's also now finally added the iPod to the list of portable devices, and it'll kindly send converted files straight to your iTunes library.

The Totally Rad Show Episode 20 - Cooprepetitive

This week: A five-fingered review of The Bourne Ultimatum, post Comicon thoughts on The Mist, Iron Man, and The Hulk, and Blizzcon and Quakecon news, including WoW: Wrath of the Lich King, Rage, and more. Plus, Bungie pulls the strings, and Jeff's birthday performance! It's the Totally Rad Show Episode 20: "Cooprepetitive" the one in which Alex gets antsy, Jeff angers the Jobs, Dan wants to talk about poop, and we all look ridiculous in new shoes.

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iPhone NES Emulator: Fast, Usable, Totally Rewritten

So what happens when someone releases a functional but extremely slow NES emulator? Two of the finest iPhone hackers spend all night re-writing the thing to make it blazing fast and include multi-touch support. Behold the optimized NES App created by NerveGas with help from NightWatch/Patrick Walton. You can download and run the app today and the source will shortly be rolled into the official SVN.The NES App has been getting updates all day. To keep on top of the updates, check out Nate True's iPhone archive, which is where new updates will appear.

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DARPA Wants to Engineer "Kill Proof" Soldiers with Hardwired Animal Characteristics

The gang at DARPA — you know, the ones working on invisible, shoot-through, self-healing armor — want to create kill-proof soldiers that have characteristics of animals that can survive in extreme conditions. They're researching things like allowing soldiers to redirect oxygen demand throughout their bodies to allow them to stay underwater for hours. Dammit, DARPA, didn't you see the Bourne movies? This isn't going to end well for you.

Aeroscraft ML866 Flying Yacht

Set to be launched next month, the whale-looking Aeros ML866 uses a combination of buoyancy (like a blimp) and lift (like a plane) to cruise comfortably through the air with over 5,000 square feet of interior room, it has more lounge space than some houses. It can take off vertically, without taking up runway time at crowded airports.

Marijuana Dealers Offer Schwarzenegger $1,000,000,000

A coalition of California marijuana growers and dealers has offered Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger one billion dollars to solve the current state budget crisis. According to economic studies, regulation and taxation of marijuana could produce six billion dollars in additional tax revenue.

Keyspan RF Remote for Windows Vista Sees Through Walls

This RF remote can control your Windows Media PC from up to 90 feet away allowing you to have your PC in a completely different room for about $50. Nice.

iPhone Skins

For $6.99 you can get an iPhone sticker skin complete with digital background to blend it all together.

Diggnation Episode 109 - August 2, 2007

This is a joke, right? SCRATCH: makes programming like playing with LEGO bricks. Worst Hand-Model Ever. Possibly The Most Unhealthy Pizza Ever Created. Are you quick enough for baseball? Nissan to test anti-drink driving system. Japanese pool with a secret [Pictures]

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The Totally Rad Show Episode 19 - Stick-Tuned

This week: A Comicon extravaganza with coverage straight from the show floor! Watchmen movie news, panel discussions, costumes, and the epic first meeting with the iFanboy team. Plus, reviews of The Simpsons: The Movie, the Heavenly Sword demo, MGS4 gameplay footage, the Beowolf trailer, and much, much more. It's the Totally Rad Show Episode 19: "Stick-Tuned" the one in which Jeff goes nutty on ink fumes, Alex blows Spider-Man, Dan remembers playing his Lion King, and we all stay classy in San Diego.

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iPods Gets a $20 Price Cut on Amazon

Amazon is offering up $20 discounts on the 30GB iPod and $28 discounts on the 80GB iPod. New iPod coming soon?

Futurama Movie Trailer