Broadband Over Powerlines

By admin | May 31, 2005

I have been hearing of this solution for years. Analysts have been crying wolf again and again. But, alas, it is finally here. Motorola announced late last week that they are launching their BPL (Broadband Over Power Lines) solution. 13 million rural homes are awaiting this type of technology. Three [...]

Scrumptous Links

By admin | May 27, 2005

I wanted to highlight my reciprocal links today.
AMCP Computer Privacy – go here to read recent entries on C++ multicore support, PSP utilizing Voice over IP (VoIP), and Firefox 1.1 review (alpha release).
Anomaly Resource – go to read about the world’s largest bear, sailing on the solar winds, and Jesus in Japan.Blue Tomorrow – everything [...]

iPod Freedom

By admin | May 26, 2005

Sure, there are other utilities that help users move music off of their iPod. But the ml_iPod Winamp plugin is proving to be very popular. It has racked up over half a million downloads since it’s release. It is simple to use and packs a few nice features. It has [...]

Robots = Tribbles

By admin | May 24, 2005

Cornell University has succeeded in creating a self replicating robot. The design is simple, crude even. But all new things have to start somewhere. Robots like these could work in hazardous conditions and self-repair. They could also work on space missions. This would allow for long life robots in the [...]

Snake Oil?

By admin | May 23, 2005

Microcyn, put out by Oculus Innovative Sciences, may well be the real deal. Oculus has figured out a way to combine water and salt so that it kills single-celled organisms. The solution basically works by creating a osmotic imbalance which causes single celled organisms to rupture. This kills them dead. So, [...]

iPod Goodies

By admin | May 20, 2005

Ben Logan has posted some programs for hacking your iPod. The hacking package includes four utilities: show voltage, deep sleep, disable cache, and show cpu speed. The titles pretty well describe what these hacks do.
Enrique Quintero has produced Podtender. Podtender is a small program that contains over 900 drink recipes. This [...]

Fun links

By admin | May 18, 2005

okay, I’m in a funny mood today so I thought I would share some fun or ridiculous links.
Guess the google is a really addictive game. Go play Guess the Google.
If you thought Burger King’s recent commercials were disturbing, that’s nothing baby. Go look at the King’s subservient chicken.
Some more addicting games.
A gamer’s delight [...]

XP Ahas!

By admin | May 18, 2005

Here are a few questions that need answering. Let’s tackle em. First, a lot of users ask me, “where is the backup feature in XP Home edition?” Good question. It’s actually on the CD. Nice, huh. XP professional installs it by default, but XP Home Edition does not. [...]

Network Connectivity

By admin | May 17, 2005

One of the most common support issues seems to be loss of network/internet connectivity. Here are a few troubleshooting tips when this happens to you. Do you have a physical connection to the router and/or modem? I am going to assume a high speed connection here (broadband and not dial-up). Check [...]

The Bionic Man

By admin | May 16, 2005

Ossur, whose headquarters are in Iceland, manufactures prosthetic devices. They are breaking ground to make peoples’ lives easier. The Rheo Knee, pictured to your left, is their first bionic product. Rheo Knee monitors different factors at a rate of 1,000 times a second. And Rheo constantly adapts to a person’s gait. [...]

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