Archives for April 11th, 2008

Make it a Lemmings Weekend!

Here at CyberNet we love playing ourselves a good game of Lemmings. I'm sure most of you already know about the web-based version which includes many of the original levels. If you've finished all of those before then maybe it is time to move onto something bigger and better... Lemmins (download mirror)!

April 11th, 2008
Make it a Lemmings Weekend!

Demonoid is Back Online!

The title says it all! Demonoid, a BitTorrent tracker, has been down since November 2007 when the Canadian Recording Industry forced them to close their doors. TorrentFreak reported today that the site would be resurrected under a new administrator, but I don't think anyone was expecting that it would happen so quickly.

April 11th, 2008
Demonoid is Back Online!

Rumor: Microsoft Opening Retail Stores

Rumor around the web today is that Microsoft plans on opening retail stores, much like what Apple has done. Their first two stores opened up in May of 2001, and they currently have over 200 of them open. Now it appears Microsoft wants to follow in Apple's footsteps.

April 11th, 2008
Rumor: Microsoft Opening Retail Stores

Collaborate with your iGoogle Gadgets

Google has just added a pretty nifty feature to iGoogle that will allow users to share their gadgets with others so that they can edit and make changes to them.  Think of it as collaboration for gadgets, like what you can do in Google Docs.

April 11th, 2008
Collaborate with your iGoogle Gadgets

Vista Search Index Gadget: Pause & Start Indexing

Finally! Well over a year ago I wrote about how a Microsoft blog was outlining how to make a Vista "PowerToy" gadget. The gadget that they were using for their demonstration was a Vista Search Index controller where you could pause or start indexing on-demand. For one reason or another the gadget was never actually released... until now!

April 11th, 2008
Vista Search Index Gadget: Pause & Start Indexing

Avoid Traffic Jams with Microsoft’s Clearflow Technology

Most mapping services out there have some type of real-time traffic system which helps alert users to the locations where traffic might be backed up. Microsoft up until now, hasn't had such a feature with their Live Maps.

April 11th, 2008
Avoid Traffic Jams with Microsoft’s Clearflow Technology

Daily Downloads: Notepad2 & Paint.NET

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).

April 11th, 2008
Daily Downloads: Notepad2 & Paint.NET

CyberNotes: 10 Very Creative Business Cards

For today's Fun Friday article, we're taking a look at 10 extremely creative business cards. If what makes a successful business card was based upon creativity, these would be the most successful cards out there. If you you happen to be looking for inspiration for your next business card, these cards should at least get your mind going...

April 11th, 2008
CyberNotes: 10 Very Creative Business Cards