Monday, February 28, 2011

Dork Tower Monday

Read all the Dork Towers that have run on GeekDad.
Find the Dork Tower webcomic archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower Website.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/02/dork-tower-monday-54/

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MacBook Pros May Debut Light Peak, Intel's USB Slayer

Rumors say Intel's optical technology will be rebranded as "Thunderbolt." Intel views the technology as the successor to USB 3.0.

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Oracle Releases Database Firewall

Software monitors databases in real time to prevent SQL injection attacks or unauthorized behavior.







Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=8299bf897da8424240c9e77eb6a23062

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Biodegradable SunChip Bag Returns with Quieter, Ear-Friendlier Packaging [Packaging]

Do you remember the hilariously loud biodegradable SunChips bag? I said, DO YOU REMEMBER—ahem, sorry. The bag, you see, it was rather loud, so Frito-Lay discontinued it. But now it's back and quieter than ever! More »


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Gmail app for Android adds custom label colors, improved text select

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Google has delivered another pair of tweaks to the Gmail app for Android. This time around, users with Android 2.3.X Gingerbread will notice improved text selection when tapping and holding to copy. Custom label colors are also synced as of this update, making it easier to see how your messages have been auto-sorted. The update note also trumpets our favorite vaguery: bug fixes.

Hit the Market app on your Android device and head to My Apps to update, or download the new Gmail app.

Gmail app for Android adds custom label colors, improved text select originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/24/gmail-app-for-android-adds-custom-label-colors-improved-text-se/

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New Age of Mobile Malware On Way

New types of malware are emerging, designed specifically to exploit the unique features of mobile handsets.



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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Apple's March Madness: In Like a Lion

If you nauseate easily at the prospect of non-stop Apple announcements, right now might be a good time to take a long hike in the woods, weather permitting. Apple's given developers a brand-new preview of OS X Lion; next week we'll see an announcement that's almost certainly going to be all about iPad 2; and there are rumors that iOS 4.3 is just around the corner.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/71950.html

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Glasses-Free 3D: Sooner Than You Think?

Glasses-free 3D showed up everywhere at CES 2011. Check out the good, bad, and ugly glasses-free 3D--and find out why it might be coming sooner than you think.

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Chipmakers fight dwindling gains in efficiency

The latest generation of graphics chips have 3 billion transistors and consume about 200 watts of energy. The numbers are impressive -- until you consider that the human brain has the equivalent of a trillion transistors and consumes just 20 watts of energy, or far less than it takes to run a light bulb.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/computer-hardware/chip-makers-fight-dwindling-gains-in-efficiency-597

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Daily Crunch: Lawn Care Edition

How To Watch The Space Shuttle?s Last Flight Tomorrow Review: Motorola Xoom ? The Android Tablet Redefined Automower 305 Is Latest Mower From Husqvarna, Will Help Win Neighborhood Contest For Best Lawn Joystickers: For When You Wish Your iPhone (Temporarily) Had More Buttons Little Magic Stories: Interactive Art With The Kinect

Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/24/daily-crunch-lawn-care-edition/

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Firefox 4 infographic from Mozilla taunts IE9

Not one to let it lie (yes, Asa, we're looking at you), Mozilla's Technical Evangelist, Paul Rouget, has produced a fancy infographic that details just how much ass Firefox 4 kicks in comparison to IE9. If you're in a hurry, here's the summary: FIREFOX RULES; IE9 SUX. For detailed analysis, read on.

For the most part Rouget relies in Firefox's pure, numerical superiority, rather than real-world use cases. Firefox 4 supports more of the HTML5 and CSS3 standards. Firefox implements almost the entire JavaScript API, as opposed to IE9's mediocre 48%. Firefox supports more Web technologies. To really drive it home, the infographic even shows how Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 are superior to Microsoft's latest offering.

Don't be mesmerized by the tawdry typography, though: with juicy propaganda it's always what isn't said that matters. There is no mention of IE9's hyperspeed JavaScript engine, Chakra. There's no mention of pinned tabs or per-process tabs or Tracking Protection Lists. It feels a bit like a scrawny, bespectacled geek throwing stones at a fat billionaire with three trophy wives -- the nerd is probably right, but the pimp doesn't really care.

There's no doubt that Firefox 4 implements a broader range of Web technologies -- and don't get us wrong, it is an excellent browser -- but more stuff doesn't necessarily equate to better stuff. You can do a lot more with a pick-up truck than a Ferrari, but choosing which one you want to drive isn't necessarily an easy decision

Firefox 4 infographic from Mozilla taunts IE9 originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/15/firefox-4-infographic-from-mozilla-taunts-ie9/

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How to change a default application on Android

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This week's tips series is all about Android, highlighting some the operating system's built-in utilities, and better ways of getting stuff done. For other technology tips, check our Tips index.

When you first try an alternative launcher or Web browser, Android asks if you'd like that application to be the default from now on. You may say yes and then come to regret it later on - perhaps you've decided you like another launcher better, or wish to go back to using the stock Android browser.

While you could always uninstall the application you no longer wish to be the default, that's a bit of a brute-force solution. Perhaps you still want it on your system, but only wish to use it every now and then.

To make an app stop being a "default application" for a certain type of action, do this:

1) Go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
2) Locate your application in the list. If the list is too long, you can hit the Running tab, because your app most likely is still running somewhere in the background.
3) Once you've located it, tap its name.
4) You will now find yourself in the Application info screen. Scroll down until you see the heading which says Launch by default.
5) Press the Clear defaults button, shown in the screenshot.

When you next try to perform the operation previously associated with this app (launch a browser, go to the home screen, etc.), you will be presented with a dialog letting you choose what app should be used. Presto!

How to change a default application on Android originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/01/26/how-to-make-an-application-stop-being-the-default-on-android/

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Obama administration gets poor grades on Internet privacy

The Electronic Privacy and Information Center delivered average to poor grades to the Obama administration on consumer privacy issues, saying in its annual privacy report card that the federal government has done worse this year in protecting civil liberties.


Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=e3afca2edec957325da148c36d8ce970

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Huawei sues to stop Motorola's deal with Nokia Siemens

Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications giant that has run up against U.S. government opposition as it seeks business in the United States, announced Monday that it was suing to stop its former partner, Motorola, from transferring what it said were trade secrets to a rival.



Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=8ea0f93f84429dac8836888448734a36

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At 10, dance-dancing his way to Guinness record

Let other parents stick honor-student bumper stickers on their cars. Ted Wada has a framed certificate from Guinness World Records on his mantel to celebrate his 10-year-old's excellence in . . . video gaming.


Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=edc32d6eb7eb3c4693e7569a355f8661

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