Archives for December, 2007

MyFive: Favorite Technology Quotes

I've always loved quotes, and I have found that often times, they make you stop for a minute to think about what was really said. I tend to enjoy humorous quotes most, but there are a few serious ones out there that are interesting. Today's "MyFive" is simply a collection of some of my favorite quotes that relate to computers and technology. If you have a favorite, feel free to share...

December 22nd, 2007
MyFive: Favorite Technology Quotes

CyberNotes: Best Location for Product Reviews

In the past we've asked you where you go for your product reviews. Some of the sites that have been mentioned include Amazon, ResellerRatings.com, CNET Ratings, and even Newegg. The benefits of putting the time into reading reviews before you buy are numerous and can save you hassle, money, and can help you make decisions on whether or not you should purchase a product.

December 22nd, 2007
CyberNotes: Best Location for Product Reviews

2007 CyberNet Awards: Most Powerful Websites

There are hundreds of millions of websites out there, but how many do you on a regular basis. We've come up with what we believe to be the three most powerful websites on the Internet. Sites that save you time, make you more productive, and focus on making otherwise hard tasks extra easy.

December 21st, 2007
2007 CyberNet Awards: Most Powerful Websites

Helpful Tip: Get the Old Firefox Address Bar Back

If you've been brave enough to venture into the realm of Firefox 3 Beta 2 there is no denying that you've seen the newly designed Location/Address Bar (). It's big, prominent, and is likely to irritate some people who prefer the more streamlined Address Bar that we've come to know and love. Give me just 30 seconds of your time and we can bring back the classic look...

December 21st, 2007
Helpful Tip: Get the Old Firefox Address Bar Back

Open Your Linux Files in Windows

Lifehacker made a great find the other day that all of the dual-booters will surely enjoy. They came across a free application, called Linux Reader, that gives Windows users the ability to access files from a Linux partition.

December 21st, 2007
Open Your Linux Files in Windows

Kaspersky: Oops, was that Windows Explorer?

On Wednesday there was a two-hour period where Kaspersky had pushed out antivirus signatures that contained a major flaw. They inadvertently identified Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe) as a virus, which many of you know is pretty darn critical for Windows. The virus alert will look like the one in the screenshot above, which was taken by a Kaspersky forum member. It essentially says:

December 21st, 2007
Kaspersky: Oops, was that Windows Explorer?

2007 Vaporware Awards

Last week we speculated on who would win the coveted Vaporware awards for 2007 like the Optimus Maxiumus keyboard, or Spore - the new game from the Sims creator.

December 21st, 2007
2007 Vaporware Awards

PopCap Games for 50% Off

PopCap Games is known for their collection of fun-to-play casual games which can be played in a limited version (for free), or the full version by paying a fee. Some of their most popular games include Peggle, Bejeweled, and Chuzzle which would all normally cost your $19.95 if you wanted the full version.

December 21st, 2007
PopCap Games for 50% Off

Daily Downloads: Flock, Winamp, Songbird, and More

Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it's safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we'll try to note the paid-only programs).

December 21st, 2007
Daily Downloads: Flock, Winamp, Songbird, and More

CyberNotes: You Might be a Geek if…

Are you a geek? You might be if...

December 21st, 2007
CyberNotes: You Might be a Geek if…

2007 CyberNet Awards: Best Tiny Programs

Over the last year we've covered hundreds of different applications, but there are only a handful that are both worthwhile and small. You may recall that we've done a post with 15 ultra tiny apps, all of which were 250KB and under in size. My favorite tiny program of the year, however, was not on that list!

December 20th, 2007
2007 CyberNet Awards: Best Tiny Programs

Firefox 3 Website Redesign Mockups

John Slater, the Creative Director over at Mozilla, has given some early insight into the Firefox 3 website redesign process. Just like with Firefox 2, a new website will be accompanying the next big milestone release of the browser which is planned for early next year.

December 20th, 2007
Firefox 3 Website Redesign Mockups

Why Google Checkout is Good for Donations

Google has setup a special page where Checkout users can donate money to their favorite charities. There are 11 charities in total that are supported, including UNICEF, Make a Wish Foundation, and the American Red Cross.

December 20th, 2007
Why Google Checkout is Good for Donations

WOW! Remember the Milk in Gmail

Remember the Milk just became the task manager service on the Internet. If you're running Gmail 2 in Firefox you can install the new Remember the Milk extension. It makes use of the heavily integrated Greasemonkey functionality that Google introduced in Gmail 2, and to be honest it is nothing short of amazing.

December 20th, 2007
WOW! Remember the Milk in Gmail

Apple Wins, Bloggers Lose…

I'm sure many of you have heard about Think Secret, the blog which at one point was place to go to hear all about the latest Apple rumors. The editor of the blog, "Nick de Plume" (an alias for Nick Ciarelli), managed to get tons of inside information right from the mouths of Apple employees.

December 20th, 2007
Apple Wins, Bloggers Lose…

IE 8 Passes Acid 2 Test

Microsoft has been receiving a heap of criticism lately for their Internet Explorer web browser, and the Opera antitrust suit just added more fuel to the flames. People want to see Internet Explorer follow the standards that other web browsers have already complied with, and that will hopefully increase the number of sites that are compatible outside of the IE realm.

December 20th, 2007
IE 8 Passes Acid 2 Test

Get a Hulu Invitation…

It wasn't too long ago that Hulu launched into their private beta - October 28th to be exact.  Hulu is a joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp (Fox) which provides premium video content on demand. The only way you can try Hulu is by getting an invitation, and those invitations haven't been available in abundance... until today!

December 20th, 2007
Get a Hulu Invitation…

Daily Downloads: Google, Nero, and AIM

Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it's safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we'll try to note the paid-only programs).

December 20th, 2007
Daily Downloads: Google, Nero, and AIM

CyberNotes: Backup Emails (Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail)

For one reason or another many email applications don't provide an easy way to backup all of your data. To me it seems like a no brainer to offer such a feature especially for online email services where you have a minimal amount of control over how you can export your data.

December 20th, 2007
CyberNotes: Backup Emails (Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail)