Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone has wowed most of the globe — but not Japan, where the handset is selling so poorly it’s being offered for free.
The Slow Death of Handwriting
“Christmas cards, shopping lists and what else? The occasions in which we write by hand are fewer and fewer. A century from now, our handwriting may only be legible to experts. The art of handwriting is declining so fast that ordinary, joined-up script may become as hard to read as a medieval manuscript.”
A fully functional 5 watt Linux server
It’s about the size of an AC to DC converting wall outlet plug, but is really a full SoC with a 1200 MHz CPU, built-in 512 MB Flash, 512 MB DRAM, Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 support.
Ubuntu 9.04’s New Login Screen
Ubuntu 9.04 is getting closer and closer to the final release and we thought that it would be nice to give you guys a sneak peek at some of the upcoming features. One of these new features was introduces with tonight’s updates and it is a brand new login screen a.k.a. GDM theme, which is black and has a nice Ubuntu logo in the right bottom corner.
How Do We Fix Crappy U.S. Broadband?
According to a recent study, broadband access in the U.S. has dropped to 19th place worldwide. The recent passage of the stimulus bill will provide about $7 billion to improve it. But why is U.S. broadband so crappy in the first place? And can government intervention improve it?
OpenOffice.org: 7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do
OpenOffice.org–an application suite, not just a Web site
—has tricks even Office can’t manage. Here are a few that may not be obvious, plus a few ways to make it less annoying out of the box.
The 32 Totally Essential (and Free) Apps for Every New PC
You have to admit, Windows is a pretty barebones operating system, feature-wise. After a fresh install of XP or Vista (perhaps following a Clean Start), you’re faced with a barren Start Menu and an empty desktop that’s beaming with limitless potential.
40+ Adobe After Effects Best of Tutorials & Resources
Whether you want to learn how to create vibrant motion graphics, breathtaking special effects or cinematic footage, today we got it all. In this post, we want to showcase some of the best After Effects tutorials around to make your message stand out. You will find After Effects tricks and techniques for all users from beginners to experts.
Beware of the Book: Seven Banned Classics
Of the Radcliffe Publishing list of the top 100 books of the past century, almost half have been challenged by schools, many are banned in whole countries. Here’s a few banned titles that just may surprise you..
Windows XP’s Days are Really Numbered Now
I can’t believe they still put XP on Netbooks… really shows what a bloated beast Vista is. I’ll wait until Microsoft *officially* rolls out Windows 7 Final to pick up a netbook.
