F.I.R.C.

Amid all the news last week about the upcoming new Windows Live and new Windows Live Photos service, one thing that may have been overlooked is how Windows Live SkyDrive was tied into those…

Dev Team Warn iPhone 3G Users to Avoid Upgrading to Upcoming Firmware 2.2

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:25 -0500

Dev Team Warn iPhone 3G Users to Avoid Upgrading to Upcoming Firmware 2.2:

There is rumors that iPhone firmware 2.2 will be released this Friday (Nov 21st, 2008) and iPhone Dev Team have successfully jailbroken and unlocked the first generation iPhone running iPhone…

New York Times launching AIR-based news reader

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:25 -0500

New York Times launching AIR-based news reader:

The New York Times’ new reader uses AIR capabilities to flow text and show video.

(Credit: Rafe Needleman / CNET)

Correction, 11:25 a.m. PST: This story misspelled the last name of The New…

Tab tearing live in latest Firefox test build

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:24 -0500

Tab tearing live in latest Firefox test build:

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Finally!!

Good news for Firefox users who have lusted over Chrome and Safari’s option that lets you “tear” away tabs from an open window. The latest build of 3.1 …

Sniff lets you find your friends in real-time

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:32:16 -0500

Sniff lets you find your friends in real-time:

A company wants you to tell your friends where you are at all times and let them have a map showing your location in real-time.

Introducing SketchUp 7

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:55 -0500

Introducing SketchUp 7:

We’re very excited to announce the new release of Google SketchUp 7. If you don’t already know about the fun you can have with SketchUp, here’s a quick recap:

SketchUp is software you can use to…

Nintendo: We Have Games In 2009 For The ‘Halo’ Crowd

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:55 -0500

Nintendo: We Have Games In 2009 For The ‘Halo’ Crowd:

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Lies.

Nintendo has moms and Mario/Zelda fans locked up.

But, since the Wii launched in 2006, the company has had a hard time attracting the hardcore gamers who enjoy…

Dwight’s Craigslist Ad

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:54 -0500

Dwight’s Craigslist Ad:

This one was dated October 20th. It is not known if its written by a fan of the show or someone from the show itself. But it is, as expected, hilarious!

Date: 2008-10-20, 6:15PM EDT

Your name…

G-Speak Minority Report Gesture UI Actually Made By Minority Report Designer [Minority Report]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:54 -0500

G-Speak Minority Report Gesture UI Actually Made By Minority Report Designer [Minority Report]:

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I want one of these!!

Un-frickin-believable: there’ve been a few pretenders, but it looks like this new G-Speak system is really the Minority Report UI made…

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is Finally Mac Compatible [Smartpens]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:54 -0500

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is Finally Mac Compatible [Smartpens]:

After promising long ago that Mac software for the Pulse Smartpen was in the works, Livescribe finally delivered on that promise, today announcing that the OS X beta client will be available…

What is the future for the Mac Mini?

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:30:20 -0500

What is the future for the Mac Mini?:

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The Mac Mini will evolve into a Media Center Device with TV and DVR functionality.

Section: Mac + Computers, Desktops, Mac mini

Small. Stylish. Elegant. The …

More Noel Cases Make Your iPhone a Kitschy Holiday Bauble [IPhone]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:30:16 -0500

More Noel Cases Make Your iPhone a Kitschy Holiday Bauble [IPhone]:

If you love your iPhone so much you think it would look great hanging on the Christmas tree, you probably already have these $30 bauble-like cases from More. And while these cases will make…

Liberate Yourself from Old Email Addresses [How To]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:30:08 -0500

Liberate Yourself from Old Email Addresses [How To]:

If you’ve been on the internet for any substantial amount of time you’ve likely accumulated your fair share of email addresses. Old school addresses, an assortment of free web-based addresses…

Update On Google iPhone Voice Recognition App: Look For It On Monday

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:29:57 -0500

Update On Google iPhone Voice Recognition App: Look For It On Monday:

Google’s voice recognition search application for the iPhone, originally set for launch on Friday, will likely go live sometime Monday, we’ve heard from a source with knowledge of the…

Upgrade: Browse by Free Apps (and more!)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:29:57 -0500

Upgrade: Browse by Free Apps (and more!):

We have upgraded the browse page! Now you can sort your apps any way you would like: Sort by freshness, most discussed, and newest. Then you can sort just the free iphone apps, or the paid ones. And…

Liberate Yourself from Old Email Addresses [How To]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:29:43 -0500

Liberate Yourself from Old Email Addresses [How To]:

If you’ve been on the internet for any substantial amount of time you’ve likely accumulated your fair share of email addresses. Old school addresses, an assortment of free web-based addresses…

A Make Use Of Preview Of Windows 7

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:29:42 -0500

A Make Use Of Preview Of Windows 7:

I know our usual topics include free software, webware and useful hacks, tips and guides. However considering the importance of the Windows OS to all of the above, I thought perhaps you would…