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Funny Typing 1.6.1 (Windows)

Funny Typing is a cute small program that certainly makes typing a more fun activity. It helps you hear a distinctive sound each time you pressed your keyboard and mouse. Built-in 12 sound schemes for choose Typewriter sounds, Fighting sounds as Hollywood films, Gun sounds as war games, Abe, Mix,...

Tags: Sound, Funny Typing, Keyboards, Mice, Microsoft Windows, Games, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-04-22

Additional Resources

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Magic Camera 6.4.0 (Windows)

Magic Camera simulates a virtual Webcam that can be used on video chat software or online Webcam sites like MSN Messenger, Skype, Camfrog, blogtv. You can set pre-recorded video, photo albums, animations and desktop screens as its output. Also, Magic Camera is a useful tool for make amazing Webcam effect...

Tags: Webcam, Microsoft Windows, Video, Camera, ShiningMorning, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-08-21

Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack

That's really dangerousHere we have an unpatched vulnerability in an application that is installed by default that is being exploited through a port that is open by default in the firewall. All users should all immediately switch to OS X since, unlike the average Windows user, the average OS X...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., WINS, Microsoft WINS vulnerability, Microsoft WINS, vulnerability, attack

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

The netbook blacklash

The netbook blacklashYeah well...[i]It sounds like a netbook won?t work for you. Don?t buy one.[/i]Sound advice of course, but these backlashes aren't really about the gadgets etc, but the hype that surrounds them.RE: The netbook blacklashAgreed. Netbooks work for a lot of people, but not everyone. Buy whatever the heck...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published

Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published disappointedI run Kubuntu on my laptop brother of Ubuntu, and I'm very disappointed to read that this RC still hasn't fixed the connecting to hidden wifi bug.Simply put, you can't connect to a hidden wifi. I'd consider this a good reason for postponing the release....

Tags: UNIX, Wireless LANs, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Reiser4, Ubuntu, Linux, Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate, Ubuntu 9.04, release candidate, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

What Price Time? The Factor That Decides If Either Mac or PC Is Cool

What Price Time? The Factor That Decides If Either Mac or PC Is CoolVery trueA Mac does not work for me, a Windows machine does.So you are correct: Cool means very little. I enjoy my summers outside, with friends; sitting in the home office working on a "cool looking" machine,...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Price Time, PC IS, Microsoft Windows, window

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs RIM BlackBerry Storm

Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs RIM BlackBerry StormClash of the Titans?How could anyone consider the Storm to be a titan? A titan is a a person of exceptional importance and reputation the storm has neither. RE: Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G...

Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, Keyboards, Wireless and Mobility, I-phone, Omnia, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry Storm, Touch Titans, Research In Motion Ltd., iPhone 3.0 3G, iPhone 3.0, RIM BlackBerry, 3G

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

IE8 faster than Firefox and Chrome? Hmmm ...

IE8 faster than Firefox and Chrome? Hmmm ...Adrian I was wrong about you.Yes I agree this could of been better, more balanced look at the browser. I believe IE8 is not what the pundits have been panning it about. I do believe that Web Kit offers more flex with Java...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, IE8, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-03-12

HP TouchSmart tx2z Tablet PC - 2.4 GHz, 400GB HD, 4GB RAM

The HP TouchSmart tx2z stands alone as a rare example of a consumer-focused convertible tablet PC. We're not sure if this is because non-business-related laptop users don't see the value of a touch-screen tablet, but hopefully they'll catch on soon. The tx2z is an evolution of HP's previous tx1000...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, PC, HP TouchSmart, tx2z, tablet, Hewlett-Packard Co., tablet PC

Product reviews 2009-03-05

Microsoft: Many customers running unsupported operating systems

Microsoft: Many customers running unsupported operating systemsAll of these naughty people!Do they not realise that they are supposed to throw money at Microsoft every time Microsoft say "We've just built the best thing since sliced bread yet again", and go through the upgrade hoops at Microsoft's beckon call?If you had...

Tags: Operating systems, Patches, Microsoft Corp., operating system, distro

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

iPhone:

iPhone: Pretty impressiveI didn't even think to mention the spell check/predictive text. What is that apps name that you used to practice. I can type near over 80 WPM on a regular keyboard, I'd be interested on what I can do on a phone with a little practice.Was...

Tags: Keyboards, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-02-04

Obama to 'fight back' for his BlackBerry

Obama to 'fight back' for his BlackBerryOnly a country full of moronic lawyers...would want their leader deaf, blind, and mute.It's 2008. Damn right it's time for a change.Good for himGood for Obama. Bucks the status quo, with good reason. Geez, man, if the presidential IT folks are unable...

Tags: Handhelds, Obama, RIM BlackBerry, fight back

Discussion threads 2009-01-19

Is our resident millennial a dinosaur, too?

Is our resident millennial a dinosaur, too?Hmmm...Touché Chris... touché ;)I don't see much of an issueI'm not sure what's Zack point - bringing up the fact that a touch screen, when used by a lot of people, can be unhygienic. Keyboards are very similar, the main difference is that keyboards...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Grime, touch screen, dinosaur

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

Zune problems? All should be fine by Midnight

Zune problems? All should be fine by MidnightSo, by letting your kids and yourself... have an ear-splitting volume of music free day (and hopefully prolonging your hearing, which does NOT recover), Microsoft should be sued?Better I think to thank them for their ineptitude which lead, hopefully, to a day of...

Tags: Y2K, Microsoft Zune, Zune problem, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-31

AT&T's $99 iPhone

AT&T's $99 iPhoneActually, Wal-Mart Is Selling The IPhonehttp://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/26/walmart/?cnn=yesAs usual, ZDNet is slow on the take.RE: AT&T's $99 iPhoneAnd ZDNet is not reporting Wal Mart is selling them at all.Once again proving ZDNet drops the ball on an important story.If it was "Wal Mart to launch Microsoft Zune Phone"...ZDNet would splash...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-27

Google and the "stupid name startup" rollercoaster

Google has no doubt revolutionised how we use the Internet. We don't bother typing anything into the address bar anymore, and many of us don't use their favourites/bookmarks as much as they should do. Nowadays, we load up our browser and search for everything we need. Because Google UK is...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Name, Googol, Channel Management, Web Site Development, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Web Technology, Marketing, Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-12-22

Sony may be announcing iPod touch competitor at CES

Sony may be announcing iPod touch competitor at CESNothing anti-apple in my post.So put down your little poison pouch my little ant and stop defending the ant hill for a moment. Step out of the hive mind and actually read my post and you will notice that I don't...

Tags: Digital music, iPod touch competitor, Sony Corp., Apple Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2008-12-13

Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions

Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questionsApple's Proprietary Wayswill keep them in their ongoing 'elite' niche market unless they open up 'just a little' and OEM OS X.11" for $800?In a tough economic downturn? Heck, with huge spending deficits and bailout city happening, I can see a...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., netbook

Discussion threads 2008-11-25

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solid

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solidCongrats on getting yoursAccording to Dell there was an "illegal configuration" that would not allow them to send me a Dell Mini 9 in Florida. Their words. No one could tell me what the problem was with the configuration and no...

Tags: Keyboards, Operating systems, Wi-Fi, Notebooks, WIRELESS, Ubuntu, Netbooks, fence, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-11-24