µTorrent is my favorite bit torrent client since it is cross platform on Windows and Mac and I use both operating systems. There is an even an alpha linux version available. µTorrent for Mac has just released version 1.5.0 beta and has some really nice features. Added µTorrent Web support Added WebUI support Added RSS […]
Mozilla Introduces Web Apps
Google had me interested in the idea of Web OS and web apps when they introduced Chrome OS last December. As any religious tech enthusiast, I applied for their Chrome CR-48 notebook pilot program and got in. I have been using Chrome OS for weeks and I can’t explain the difference to my wife. Every […]
Google Adsense Gets a New Mobile Interface
This one has been on my personal wishlist for a long time. I check Google Adsense everyday through an iPhone app. But, it doesn’t give the same sort of info I am used to getting out of the web interface. Google has just announced a mobile interface for Adsense. It is designed to give us […]
Discovery Space Shuttle Launch – View From Airplane [video]
Discovery Space Shuttle had it’s last launch and made it’s way to the International Space Station last week. Someone got a rare opportunity to witness the launch from an airplane flying over and caught the entire launch on video. Here it is without further adieu. Pretty cool, isn’t it?
How to Decode a Car’s VIN Number?
Every car has a signature VIN number that uniquely identifies it. Did you know that you could decode the VIN number to get some juicy details about the vehicles? The 17 digita mashup of alphabets and digits hols information like where the vehicle was made and even info about the engine. You can also find […]
Apple Releases New MacBook Pro Models
Apple has just released a new line of MacBook Pro laptops. One of the notable features is the introduction of a new high-speed i?O technology – Light Peak or Thunderbolt. The new MacBook Pro Features 2x faster Core i7 processors 2.7 GHz or 3.4 GHz. Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor or high performance AMD Radeon […]
WordPress 3.1 Available for Download
WordPress 3.1 code named Reinhardt has hit the streets. This version has a quite a number of new features and I am quite excited for a few of those. WordPress 3.1 New Features New Linking Workflow – makes it easy to link your own posts Admin bar – like the one you see in WordPress.com […]
Tip: Adding jQuery Scripts to WordPress
I was just trying to add a simple font-resizer jQuery script to a WordPress theme. This example seemed really simple but it just won’t work. After a while, I stumbled on this page in WordPress Codex where it suggested replacing the jQuery shorthand – $ symbol with the word jQuery. For eg: $(document).ready(function () { […]
Free Video Streaming to Amazon Prime Members
Amazon has just made the first move in what could become a huge competition to Netflix and Hulu in the video streaming market. Amazon has just started offering free unlimited commercial free streaming of around 5000 movies and TV shows to it’s Amazon Prime members. Amazon Prime costs $79 per year and you get FREE […]
Western Digital 3TB External USB Hard Drive $149
Looking to expand your storage space? Here is a 3TB external USB hard drive from Western Digital at an affordable price. Amazon has the Western Digital My Book Essential 3 TB USB 3.0/2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for $149 with free shipping.
Home Dash Rekindles My Love for Firefox
I have been an avid Firefox user for many many years. However, sometime over the last year I have started using Google Chrome as my main browser for Gmail, Google Reader, Facebook, etc. mainly for its speed. I still use Firefox for web development efforts. The Firefox extensions available for this is unmatched. With Firefox […]
NASA Captures the Historic Winter Storm Across US [Video]
Everyone has been talking about the historic snowstorm that just left most of the states in the US shoveling hard. We got around 13” here in Michigan. But, it is pretty cool to see this whole system move across over 2100 miles in the US! Wasn’t that just awesome to watch?
Tip: Save Any File on the Web Directly on Dropbox
I absolutely love Dropbox hacks and here is another trick you may not know. If you are on a public computer and you want to upload a file you found on the Internet straight to your Dropbox account, you can do so. How? Just right clock on the file you want to save in Dropbox […]
Skype Released a New Version for Mac
Skype has had a new version for Mac in beta for a while. But, I found it work not so well and quickly uninstalled it. Having heard similar feedback, Skype has trimmed a lot of fat from the beta and has released a new stable version of Skype for Mac. One of the important things […]
Yamaha 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Package $99
I have been looking for an affordable home theater system for my basement. This Yamaha 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Package from Amazon is on sale for $99.00 with free shipping. It has 2-way satellite speakers with 2.5” woofer & 1/2” tweeter and a 2-way center speaker with dual 2.5” woofers & 1/2” tweeter. The speakers […]
