Not even Google is exempt from the effects of the recession. The search engine giant is downsizing its staff by a hundred, but none of the technical positions are affected. The powers that be have decided that since they won’t be hiring as much people as before, they might as well trim down those who [...]
Google has finally released Picasa for Mac! Its photo sharing and editing software has been available for Windows and Linux for a while now, so it’s only fair that Mac users get their share of the action. We’re therefore excited to announce that we’re bringing the full version of Picasa to Mac OS X. Like [...]
It’s easy to say that Microsoft is among the world’s most pirated companies. After all, having the most dominant operating system makes one a prime target. Add to the fact that it also owns popular software like Office and you might as well be wearing a targeting reticule on its logo. The widespread reach of [...]
Regardless of what software or service you use, turning email into a document isn’t a straightforward thing. The process usually involves using multiple software, a lot of copying and pasting, then reformatting it to make it more presentable. While the length of the email ultimately determines the difficulty of the task, I’m sure you’re looking [...]
Have you used Google lately? Take a quick look at your search results and you’ll notice two buttons next to the links, one says “Promote” and the other says “Remove”. Wondering what they’re for? So did I when I first saw them. A quick search showed me that it first made headlines back in November, [...]
Spy movies are among the primary proponents of turning ordinary objects into weapons. Perhaps the Italian mafia saw more Bond movies than most because police recently uncovered a gun disguised as a cellphone over there. It’s convenient, portable and ultimately deadly. A gun disguised as a mobile phone has been discovered by police in Italy. [...]
Yesterday we took a look at the economics of the Kindle. Our next lesson, and believe me when I say that this isn’t intended to be a series, takes us to science fiction. We’ll try to understand the science behind one of the most recognizable fictional weapons of all time: lightsabers. What makes them work? [...]
Despite never having had my hands on a unit prior to the Stiletto 2, I’ve been a big proponent of satellite radio. Coupling a huge variety of programming with the ability to listen to your favorite channels from coast to coast is part of the natural evolution of the medium. The Stiletto 2 is Sirius’ [...]
To coincide with the November 7th release of one of this fall’s most eagerly anticipated video game titles, Microsoft has just announced that they will be releasing a limited edition Gears of War 2 Zune. The Zune “Gears of War 2″ Special Edition is based on the new Zune 120GB device and features a laser-etched [...]
I don’t usually write about anything that’s too scientific, but the Large Hadron Collider is worth mentioning. Without going too much into its technical aspects, what exactly is it and why does it seem so dangerous? I first ran into the Large Hadron Collider through Google. If you take a look at its front page, [...]
