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"I Am Rich" iPhone app - a steal at $999.99!: "I Am Rich" iPhone app - a steal at $999.99!DangIf they'd just throw in tip calculator functionality with it, I'd snap it right up. :-PNothing "remotely scammy?""but I can't see anything remotely scammy about this since what the app is and does is clearly explained in the description."Other than the...; Tags: pet rock, apple iphone; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Intel's energy efficiency slide is like a comparison of apples to eggplant. (Intel trots out misleading benchmark charts): Intel's energy efficiency slide is like a comparison of apples to eggplant. Intel trots out misleading benchmark chartsThe irony of Ziff and benchmarkingIt is ironic that there is a Ziff column on chip benchmarking. Years ago, we had the Microprocessor Report that acurately benchmarked chips and their performance. ...; Tags: semiconductors, processors, intel corp., pet rock; Discussion threads 2007-03-17

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Last.fm is rocking on various mobile operating systems: While I enjoy listening to music, I actually have a very small personal collection and primarily listen to the FM radio or stream my music over the internet. The recent iPhone 2.0 update opened my eyes to Pandora, AOL Radio, and Last.fm on mobile devices. I enjoy listening to Last.fm...; Tags: apple iphone, microsoft windows mobile, nokia corp., mobile, operating system, music, last.fm, advertising & promotion, tablets, marketing, hardware, notebooks & tablets, matthew miller; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Windows wars: Are you a dog or cat?: Â All this Vista versus XP versus Windows Server 2008 stuff got me thinking. Maybe its not just technological issues with Microsoft's latest desktop OS that is creating strife between the user bases. Perhaps -- if we take a page from Jungian theory -- there is a...; Tags: desktop, operating system, microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows, operating systems, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), software, jason perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Kindle, Sony and eBook readers: How many a month?: Kindle, Sony and eBook readers: How many a month?eBooks on MobiPocket on my SmartphoneI dont own a Kindle (waiting for V2 - hoping it will look better!) but I always have 2 or 3 eBooks on my phone in case I get stuck waiting somewhere.No paper for meSince getting my...; Tags: e-books, project gutenberg, e-book, sony corp., ebook reader, palm inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Top 5 apps from iPhone Dev Camp 2: 5.) Fwerps - This app is not the most complicated, but it looks like the most fun. It reminded me of a Tamagotchi. You start out with a randomly-colored little buddy on your iPhone. If you pet him, he makes a purring noise. If you shake him...; Tags: apple iphone, tap, app, corporate communications, telecom & utilities, marketing, andrew mager; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Day 2: iPhone Dev Camp 2: Yesterday I learned a few lessons about live blogging. Not many people are refreshing it as much as I was. I should list my posts with most recent at the top instead of the other way around. ...; Tags: apple iphone, developer, app, melodies, medialets, games, personal technology, andrew mager; Blog posts 2008-08-03
So what do I do first?: So what do I do first?RE: So what do I do first?You are pretty much doing the first thing!List everything you think you need to do. Make tentative priorities.Then add whatever everyone else thinks is on your todo list and make sure it's what should be there. Failing to manage...; Tags: platform application, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer parade: Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer paradeCongratulations!!!You have officially joined the tin hat brigade. Only the open source community would blame Microsoft for the weather and rock slides. Was this even really worth reporting?RE: Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer paradeAnd Microsoft is also to blame...; Tags: open source, whistler, mozilla corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
(Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11): (Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11)Here's where you find the drivers and softwareLinks to the drivers and software mentioned in the Photo Gallery above can be found in the Classics Rock Blog on TechRepublic:http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/classic-tech/?p=157All I need now is a copy of Windows 3.11All I need now is a...; Tags: operating systems, windows 3.11, configuring virtual pc 2007, microsoft windows; Discussion threads 2008-07-31
Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer parade: A rock slide, power outage and loss of a top engineer of Firefox 3Â have someÂ attendees of Mozilla's 2008 summer summit wonderingÂ if the ghosts inÂ Redmond aren't raining on theirÂ parade. The Firefox summit is behing held at, ahem, Â Whistler, the code name of Microsoft's Windows XP. First, a giant rock...; Tags: mozilla firefox, mozilla corp., summit, firefox summit, web browsers, microsoft windows, internet, operating systems, software, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-31
Facebook teams with Intel to set stage for Web 2.0 growth: The headline on a Facebook-Intel announcement today is FB's selection of Intel-based processors to beef up its infrastructure as the company expands. That's good news for Intel. Facebook has become one of the most popular Web 2.0 sites/platforms on the Internet and people are starting to use it as a...; Tags: web, facebook, team, intel corp., web 2.0, open source, internet, sam diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-31
HP Photosmart A636: The $150 HP Photosmart A636 is a slight upgrade to last year's A626, with a few minor software differences. The A636 retains the same body shape and design but adds additional photo customization and editing capabilities. We didn't notice any significant change in print speed since the A626, but we...; Tags: printers, exterior, a636, printer, photograph, hewlett-packard co., software; Product reviews 2008-07-30
Suddenly, 64-bit Windows is mainstream: Suddenly, 64-bit Windows is mainstream64bit Vista Ultimate on my ....... HTPC since Beta 1. A few minor issues with video card drivers, nVidia during beta. Other then that it has been rock solid and a pleasure to use.Going StrongI have Vista Ultimate x64 on my office, and Sadly,...; Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows xp, 64-bit, microsoft windows vista ultimate, x64; Discussion threads 2008-07-30
Ion Desk Rocker USB speakers: The Ion Desk Rocker USB speaker system makes short work of getting impressive sound both in and out of your computer. It's not the most attractive or best-sounding system we've tested, but at an affordable $99, the Desk Rocker delivers big sound with a extensive set of features.The Ion Desk...; Tags: usb, desk rocker, speaker; Product reviews 2008-07-30
Music ed needs to include recording: I went to see some old students of mine this weekend playing in their band. The band (called Joint Compound - gotta love it) was really good. I've seen them a few times and they just keep getting better. These kids, who didn't exactly graduate cum laude...; Tags: student, music, cad, workforce management, software, human resources, christopher dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-29
IT as whiners: The great debate: IT as whiners: The great debateEditing problem.You may want to have a word with your editor. Certain sections are repeated word for word. Because the article lacks a conclusion after the repeated sections, I suspect part has been left out, as well.He has a very good point and...; Tags: strategy, it is, whiner, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-29
Cuil trips over its Web index in early going: Cuil trips over its Web index in early goingLOLI tried a simple search and was greated with:We’ll be back soon...Due to overwhelming interest, our Cuil servers are running a bit hot right now. The search engine is momentarily unavailable as we add more capacity.Thanks for your patience.CNet's article is also...; Tags: channel management, search, web, well let, cuil, web index, early going; Discussion threads 2008-07-28
My Sunday Afternoon: Fun with VMWare ESX 3i: My Sunday Afternoon: Fun with VMWare ESX 3iI dove deep dude ...... and in Table 11 came to 'iSCSI with Broadcom GB NIC'. Might give that a try before buying a RAID card.How about an expo from you/Robin H. on iSCSI? Some free offerings out there for iSCSI targets these...; Tags: ip storage, storage area networks (san), network technology, sata chipset, vmware inc., iscsi, serial ata, raid, vmware esx, esx, storage; Discussion threads 2008-07-28
Jenny's Fish Shop (exe): Jenny has always dreamed of running her own aquarium. But does she have what it takes to go from managing a tumbledown shop that sells pet fish to operating a major aquatic attraction? Find out by playing Jenny's Fish Shop. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: shop, alawar entertainment, jenny; Software downloads 2008-07-25