While browsing the Mozilla FTP I noticed that Firefox 2.0 has now been branded as Alpha 3. The expected release date for Firefox 2.0 Alpha 3 was today so keep your eyes open and we might see a release before the weekend.
Mac users will now be able to rest a little easier if they follow this guide by MacWorld that walks you through how to prevent a disaster.
People are always skeptical about opening video game systems because it will often void the warranty. That is why the tutorial below is so nice because it will show you how to open your Xbox 360 without even making a mark on your system.
For those people who signed up for the free USB drive from Microsoft you might want to check your email. They sent an email stating that they are not able to ship the USB drive to you and give you a download link to the information that was supposed to be on the drive: Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Solved Windows licensing promotion.
Microsoft is finally updating the Xbox 360 Dashboard and there are some pretty nice things we can expect to see:Background downloading. Downloads will pause when you are playing online to give the best possible online experience. Boot-To-Dashboard function. Improved media playback and controls. Full USB keyboard support. Improved Marketplace layout.
Windows OneCare Antivirus finally got certification from ICSA Labs and West Coast Labs which means that OneCare is considered a good solution to protect against viruses and malware. This is important for Microsoft because they need OneCare to get all of the hype that it can before Windows Vista gets released.
It looks like Google is stepping up to the plate again and this time it's because they released Picasa for Linux. Picasa is Google's photo editing tool that seems to be slowly gaining popularity. It is easy to use and lets you perform almost everything the average user would want to do to a photo.
Sony is offering FREE software to help you recover lost or damaged files on Sony Memory Sticks. The software, called Memory Stick Data Rescue Service, is a great addition to your computer and may prevent a few heart attacks.
It looks like Microsoft is claiming that Office 2007 Beta 2 has received over 200,000 downloads.
Yahoo has joined up with eBay in hopes to knock Google and MSN out of the shopping ring. eBay was apparently get worried with Google's free classified services and their payment service (a future PayPal competitor) that is currently being tested. They will offer a co-branded version of the eBay toolbar for Yahoo customers.
With Windows Vista Beta 2 just being released yesterday the buzz word on the Web is Vista! Instead of writing a bunch of separate articles I thought I would talk about the hot topics right here.
It all started when Bink.nu noticed that Bill Gates had a logo for Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 in his slideshow, and then Microsoft today confirmed that there is such a version.
Is the future here...a world without staples? Nah, this is a nifty gadget but doesn't stack up to those industrial strength staplers. You know when you have those 40 pages of papers and you hammer that stapler to pierce them, it takes some effort but you make it work.
A new Firefox extension allows users to drag files into the attachment field instead of browsing for the file each time. Here is what the author has to say about the extension: Drop files into attachment boxes instead of browse for them or type in the filename.
Pictures of the $100 laptop prototype have finally been made available. This laptop is for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) campaign that started last year. It looks like it is running Fedora Linux and the pieces that swivel on each side (near the top) make it look a little devilish.
Screenshots of Office 2007 and Vista have blanketed the web today since both of those hit another milestone: Beta 2. So you may think I am going to post a screenshot gallery, but why would I do that? There are hundreds of photos already out there.
Windows Media Player 11 was just made available last week and it is now available in other languages besides just English. Here is a list of languages that they currently have available:Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Hungarian Italian Norwegian Swedish
It looks like another Windows Genuine Advantage workaround/crack has been found. 9Down has published a simple file overwrite that will work with both Windows Update and Microsoft Download.
It looks like Apple is teaming up with Nike to turn your iPod Nano into a calorie calculating machine. That's right, here is how it works: Any mere pedometer can show you stats while you run.
Finally! Vista users get video card support from ATI and nVidia. The only downside is that not every video card is supported but this is a good step.
