Archives for March 11th, 2008

Wal-Mart Gives the gPC the Boot

Wal-Mart has decided to call it quits on selling the gPC in stores, which is the ultra-cheap $199 desktop computer that debuted last year. A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said that it "," and I think I understand what she was trying to say.

March 11th, 2008
Wal-Mart Gives the gPC the Boot

Best Greasemonkey Scripts: Google Reader Filters

Google OS came across an extremely powerful Greasemonkey script that many Google Reader users will appreciate. The script is called Google Reader Filter, and with it you're able to highlight or gray out feed items depending on whether they match the criteria that you specify.

March 11th, 2008
Best Greasemonkey Scripts: Google Reader Filters

New Poll: How Long Have You Been Reading CyberNet

We always find it interesting when someone mentions in a comment how long they've been reading CyberNet. Our curiosity led us to start a new poll asking that very question. Before we get into that, we thought now would be a good time to share some of our stats after 2 years and 3 months (CyberNet launched in December, 2005):

March 11th, 2008
New Poll: How Long Have You Been Reading CyberNet

Is Google Failing to Innovate?

Yesterday we watched as Google Stock hit a new 52 week low of $413.04. It was just on February 8th when they closed below $500 and now they're coming way too close to that below $400 mark. Luckily for Google, the European Union just approved the buyout of DoubleClick (the U.S. already gave their stamp of approval) and Google stock was headed back up this morning on that news.

March 11th, 2008
Is Google Failing to Innovate?

IE8 Activities & WebSlices for Firefox

It didn't take long for two different developers to start replicating some of the best new features in Internet Explorer 8: WebSlices and Activities. Come on, you knew extension developers would jump on the chance to give users very few reasons to switch to Internet Explorer.

March 11th, 2008
IE8 Activities & WebSlices for Firefox

The MacBook Air is So Thin…

that it mistakenly got thrown out! Gone, forever, in the land of stinky garbage. Apple has described what they've done with the MacBook Air as Thinnovation, introducing it as the world's thinnest notebook. It sure is thin, ranging in size from 0.16 inches to 0.76 inches, not even a full inch at its thickest point. Of course its size is a huge advantage, but it will also be its disadvantage.

March 11th, 2008
The MacBook Air is So Thin…

Daily Downloads: RSSOwl, SideSlide, Miranda, 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).

March 11th, 2008
Daily Downloads: RSSOwl, SideSlide, Miranda, and More

CyberNotes: Free CD, DVD, & Blu-ray Burning Software

I used to love the Nero CD/DVD burning software when it first came out because it came in a no-frills package that ran faster than any of the competing alternatives.

March 11th, 2008
CyberNotes: Free CD, DVD, & Blu-ray Burning Software