Hasta La Gadget!

Know what’s awesome? Guns! Especially when they’re capped with a glowing pastel ball. This more “realistic” alternative to the $20 Sony PS3 Move gun attachment is from Blaze and will set you back £9.99 (about $16) when it begins shipping at the end of February. Bring it to a Texas bar and we hear you’ll get a complimentary Shirley Temple. Yeehaw!

Blaze PS3 Move Gun attachment for perps lacking a second amendment originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Joystiq  |  Blaze  | Email this | Comments

Remember that patent for a manual-and-electronically-zooming Nikon lens? The rumor mill thinks it knows where it belongs: in Nikon’s unannounced CoolPix P500, an update to the company’s already-ludicrously-lengthy P100 that adds a 36x optical magnifying glass and bumps the backside-illuminated sensor to a full 12 megapixels of resolution. That camera will reportedly bow in February, but April is when Nikon will allegedly bring out the big guns — the EVIL, market-molding monster of a mirrorless camera it’s been teasing since last summer. Hit up our source links for all the scuttlebutt you need.

Nikon rumor mill spins tales of manual superzooms this February and EVIL in April originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Electronista  |  Mirrorless Rumors, Nikon Rumors  | Email this | Comments

This article was written on December 19, 2007 by CyberNet.

Web Browser Wednesday

Gmail 2 has introduced some exciting new features to users including AIM messenger support, color coded labels, and several backend improvements. All of these changes have helped remove the need for some Greasemonkey scripts, but such drastic alterations have caused a lot of broken scripts.

Luckily the developers of the Gmail Greasemonkey scripts have been trying their hardest to update their code to work with the new version. Below are 7 scripts that all work with the new Gmail 2.

Note: Gmail 2 is only available for Firefox and Internet Explorer right now, so these scripts have not been tested outside of Firefox.

–Gmail Quota Graph (Homepage)–

If you have a hard time keeping up with all the storage Google is offering Gmail users then what you might need is a graphical representation. This small script plots a graph showing your Gmail account usage (blue) versus the storage that Google is offering (red). Try to keep the blue line from meeting the red one.

–Folders4Gmail (Homepage)–

This is hands down one of my favorite Gmail scripts. With it you can quickly create a folder-like structure for your labels. Google has a feature like this on the horizon for Gmail 2 users, but as it stands right now Folders4Gmail plays a big part in my Label organization.

–Gmail Real Estate (Homepage)–

Want to take back some of the screen space that Gmail occupies? With this script you’re able to condense down the “sidebars” and the header in a single click. On top, left, and right edges of the screen you’ll notice a small arrow which can be used to expand/contract the respective areas. In this screenshot I only have the header condensed:

Click to Enlarge

–Blue Gmail Skin (Homepage)–

If Gmail isn’t blue enough for you as it is this is a script that you’ll want to install. For me the bright blue buttons take it a bit over the edge, but that could just be me.

Click to Enlarge

–Enhance Gmail (Homepage)–

As of right now this is the only way for you to view your Google Calendar without leaving Gmail 2. It simply divides the screen up into two different non-resizable frames, with your email located on one side and Google Calendar/Chat located on the other.

I know what you’re thinking…why would I need a link for chatting when there is already Gmail chat built-in? This script opens the Flash version which is a bit more powerful, but it also eats up much more of your Inbox screen space.

Tip: The developer of the script recommends using the Enhance Google Cal script as well to force Google Calendar to fit in such a small area.

Click to Enlarge

–Gmail Beautifier (Homepage)–

This is a simple way to hide the right column when you’re reading an email. Once installed you’ll see a right/left arrow that corresponds to collapsing/expanding the sidebar.

–Gmail Full Width (Homepage)–

If you feel the need to eliminate the ads all together this is the script for you. It will remove the ads from the right side, and place the buttons that were in that column alongside the subject of the email. It looks so good that you would almost think that this was Gmail’s default layout.

Copyright © 2011 CyberNet | CyberNet Forum | Learn Firefox

Related Posts:

Gmail Greasemonkey APIBest Greasemonkey Scripts: Gmail Full WidthCyberNotes: Your Week in Review with Sunday’s SummaryBest Greasemonkey Scripts: Gmail Account SwitcherGetting More Out of Gmail with this Firefox Extension

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Ben, who needs a good, great or amazing LCD monitor for $200 or less. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m currently in the market for a new computer monitor, and I’m trying to find the biggest “bang for my buck” under the order of around $200. I would be using this monitor a lot for video and photo editing, so sharpness and contrast is a must, but I’ll also be using it a lot for watching HD movies and playing games. It needs to have a both an HDMII and VGA port in it, and a built-in TV tuner would be nice, too. In short, I need the biggest, sharpest, and most well-built monitor I can get for under two bills. Thanks!”

Two years ago, there’d be just a handful of options when pondering this question. Today, there are loads of monitors for under $200, particularly when an actual screen size isn’t required. Any choice options from the folks in the crowd? Contribute your own down in comments below!

Ask Engadget: best LCD monitor on the market for under $200? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

This article was written on June 30, 2008 by CyberNet.

One of the the most frequent comments I hear from new Ubuntu users is that the default theme for the operating system is a tad too brown. I kind of like the current Ubuntu theme, but it was supposed to get an overhaul with the last release. The new default theme has got pushed back to Ubuntu 8.10, and we’re getting our first glimpse of the new theme now that Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 1 has shipped. The verdict: it’s even more brown!

To show you what I mean here’s a screenshot that PhoroLinux provided showcasing OpenOffice.org fully skinned by the new theme:

(Click to Enlarge)

What do you think? There is always the option to go back to the lighter Ubuntu theme, but I find it interesting that they might be shipping Ubuntu 8.10 with an overall dark theme. Personally the dark theme is not at all something I would use, and I was hoping for a theme more along the lines of this mockup.

We’ll keep an eye on the progress of the new theme, and we should have a better idea what will ship with Ubuntu 8.10 as we get closer to the October 2008 launch.

Grab Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 1

Copyright © 2011 CyberNet | CyberNet Forum | Learn Firefox

Related Posts:

What will the Ubuntu 8.10 Theme look like?Ubuntu 8.10 Screenshot Gallery: New Human-Murrine ThemeNo New Theme for Ubuntu 8.04Another Round Of Theme Updates For Firefox 2Ubuntu 6.10 Beta Released