Archives for December 20th, 2006

Where Does Firefox 2 Stand on Vista Compatibility

Several months ago I wrote an article about changing the default browser in Windows Vista Beta 2 and what a pain it was for anyone that had the User Account Control (UAC) enabled. While the purpose of the UAC is to protect the computer from hackers the simple task of modifying or installing something can be quite a pain.

December 20th, 2006
Where Does Firefox 2 Stand on Vista Compatibility

AskX "Secretly" Launches – Ask.com of the Future

Take a look at the new AskX which recently launched as a polished up Ask.com that's been infused with new features. They call it their "double-secret sandbox" for testing Ask experiences of the future. This new look includes a three-panel interface.

December 20th, 2006
AskX "Secretly" Launches – Ask.com of the Future

News in the Land of Flock

 In keeping you up to date with happenings over at Flock (social web browser based off of Firefox), I thought I'd fill you in with the latest news.

December 20th, 2006
News in the Land of Flock

Playstation 3 Hype Already Dying Down?

The PS3 launched just about a month ago on November 17th. When it launched, people who managed to get their hands on one of the prized possessions but didn't really want it, managed to make a hefty profit by selling on eBay.

December 20th, 2006
Playstation 3 Hype Already Dying Down?

We’ve Moved To Completely Full Feeds Now

Over the past two months our feed readers have continued to grow, and as a way of saying thanks to all of the subscribers we have started publishing images within the feed. We have received at least one email a week asking that we place the images in the feed so that users don't have to jump to the site in order to see what we're talking about.

December 20th, 2006
We’ve Moved To Completely Full Feeds Now

You Can Cross Out the Beta on Blogger Beta!

The official news from Blogger Buzz is that Blogger Beta is long gone! That's  because the new version is out of beta and ready for you to use. Lot's of people have been waiting for this release, and here it is.

December 20th, 2006
You Can Cross Out the Beta on Blogger Beta!

Microsoft to Share, Protect, and Store what Matters the Most

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is scheduled for January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) to showcase new products and innovations. Microsoft is always one of the attendees so they thought this time that they would make us hold our breath a little longer.

December 20th, 2006
Microsoft to Share, Protect, and Store what Matters the Most

CyberNotes: Trimming Down Firefox For The Holiday Season

Firefox is a truly amazing browser and I think my favorite part about it is that the extensions make it remarkably useful. They add features that I wouldn't expect a Web browser to do, such as serve as an FTP client.

December 20th, 2006
CyberNotes: Trimming Down Firefox For The Holiday Season