Archives for June 6th, 2006

Only One Set-Top Blu-ray Player Expected This Summer

Samsung will be the only manufacturer to release a set-top Blu-ray player this summer. Pioneer was also supposed to release one in June but they delayed the BDP-HD1 to sometime in the Fall 2006.

June 6th, 2006
Only One Set-Top Blu-ray Player Expected This Summer

iPod U2 Back for an Encore!

Is U2 really coming back for an encore edition of the iPod? They sure are! This U2 iPod is tricked out and even better than before! A red click wheel makes this iPod stand out from every other iPod, and with features like a color display and video capabilities, this is one special edition not to miss!

June 6th, 2006
iPod U2 Back for an Encore!

HP Recalls 679,000 Cameras Because Of Fire Hazard

HP has issued a recal for the HP Photosmart R707 digital camera after they received a report of the camera cathing on fire. The fire is a hazard when the camera is plugged in using the AC adapter, which will cause some batteries to overheat.

June 6th, 2006
HP Recalls 679,000 Cameras Because Of Fire Hazard

MacBook Overheating Caused By Manufacturer Error

Apple is admitting that some new MacBook laptops may have an overheating issue because they forgot to remove a piece of plastic that covers the rear vent. Oops!

June 6th, 2006
MacBook Overheating Caused By Manufacturer Error

AllofMP3 Speaks Their Mind

AllofMP3.com is a site that sells music for 1/10 what iTunes does. They are located in Russia and obey Russian laws but their services are classified as illegal in the United States (as well as many other countries).

June 6th, 2006
AllofMP3 Speaks Their Mind

LifeHacker Shows You How To Hack Your Linksys Router

Lifehacker has put together a great guide on hacking your Linksys WRT54GL Wireless router. They walk you through how to upgrade your firmware so that you will have a large range of new features.

June 6th, 2006
LifeHacker Shows You How To Hack Your Linksys Router

Intel Core 2 Duo Revealed

Intel is already upgrading its Core Duo processors and the successor will be cleverly named Core 2 Duo. There will also be a Core 2 Extreme for those power hungry people out there that will be released in July with a speed of 2.93GHz.

June 6th, 2006
Intel Core 2 Duo Revealed

Watch Out Flickr, Google Is Coming

Is Google getting ready to compete with photo services like Flickr? They just might be because Philipp Lenssen noticed a link on the Picasa Homepage that points to a "New! Picasa Web Albums". Unfortunately the page that the link points to doesn't currently exist, but hopefully this is a hint.

June 6th, 2006
Watch Out Flickr, Google Is Coming

The Big Release: VMware Infrastructure 3

VMWare has brought out the big guns this time with the release of VMware Infrastructure 3. This product is the ultimate product for companies who are looking to test their software, hardware, or any device on other systems by using virtualization.

June 6th, 2006
The Big Release: VMware Infrastructure 3

Windows Live Mail Desktop Gets Advertisements

Outlook Express is a very popular email client that allows users to check multiple email accounts simultaneously. Microsoft decided to get rid of Outlook Express with the release of Vista due in 7 months as well as a bunch of new Windows Live services. The new email client will be named Windows Live Mail Desktop.

June 6th, 2006
Windows Live Mail Desktop Gets Advertisements

Using Google’s Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are a Google power user then you already know all of the keyboard shortcuts so that you can get things done quickly. However, for those of us who have never investigated to find the shortcuts then this is the page for you. Smallwire has put together a nice list of keyboard shortcuts for all of the Google applications that have been released.

June 6th, 2006
Using Google’s Keyboard Shortcuts

Download Firefox 1.5.0.4 Optimized For Mac G4 And G5

If you are a Mac G4 or G5 user then make sure you stop over to the download site below and pick up the optimized version of Firefox 1.5.0.4! This is a nice piece of work that will help Firefox run smoother on your Mac.

June 6th, 2006
Download Firefox 1.5.0.4 Optimized For Mac G4 And G5