Archives for April 29th, 2008

New Poll: 64-bit vs. 32-bit

Earlier this month we asked CyberNet readers, "How old is your primary computer?" Over 950 of you responded and as it turns out, 30% of you, larger than any other group, are using a computer that's less than one year old. Coming in next was 21% of you who said that you are using a computer that's 1-2 years old.

April 29th, 2008
New Poll: 64-bit vs. 32-bit

XP SP3 Download Not Coming Today

Last week we posted some mirrors for the Windows XP SP3 download, and today was supposed to be the golden day that Microsoft delivered it to the public. That won't be happening. Microsoft found a last minute show-stopper that they decided needs to be addressed before offering it to the public.

April 29th, 2008
XP SP3 Download Not Coming Today

Pause iTunes or VLC When You Unplug Headphones

Mac only Breakaway is a nifty little free application that makes your Mac computer stop playing music in iTunes anytime you unplug the headphones. Some of you might already be familiar with this feature because it's something that most iPods do.

April 29th, 2008
Pause iTunes or VLC When You Unplug Headphones

The WB Reemerges as Re-runs Web Site

Slowly but surely, television networks are starting to understand new media. They get that there are other places than the TV where people want to watch their favorite shows, and they are finally starting to come up with ways to bring TV to the Internet. Hulu is a great example of television networks "getting it" by offering premium content from Fox, NBC, MGM, Sony, and others, online for free.

April 29th, 2008
The WB Reemerges as Re-runs Web Site

Daily Downloads is Now Cross-Platform

Those of you who were checking up on the Daily Downloads today might have noticed something new. For each download that we listed there's a section stating which platforms they are compatible with: Windows, Mac, and/or Linux. We were going to do just a text-based system for listing the platforms, but we wanted to make it easier for those wanting to glance through real quick.

April 29th, 2008
Daily Downloads is Now Cross-Platform

Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Rave Reviews

Any Grand Theft Auto fans out there? If there are, you already know Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA) launched at midnight last night and you probably already have your hands on a copy of the game. For the first time, the game launched at the same time for two platforms, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In some cities, like New York, people were in line waiting for the game's launch before midnight.

April 29th, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Rave Reviews

Daily Downloads: Adium, Skype, jBidWatcher, and More

Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you 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 29th, 2008
Daily Downloads: Adium, Skype, jBidWatcher, and More

CyberNotes: Ways to Shutdown Your Computer

This article might seem familiar to some of you because we've covered shutdown utilities quite a bit in the past, but rest easy knowing that this is going to be different than anything you may or may not have read. We're going to cover some of the best shutdown programs and tips out there since, as Ashley has pointed out, this coming Saturday is Shutdown Day.

April 29th, 2008
CyberNotes: Ways to Shutdown Your Computer