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Jul 08

Daily Downloads: RSSOwl, SideSlide, Miranda, and More

Posted in: Daily Downloads, Today's Chili

This article was written on March 11, 2008 by CyberNet.

firefox miranda rssowl logos icons 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).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

RSSOwl 2.0.8 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Mirror]
Type of Application: RSS feed reader
Changes: Display all feeds in a folder at once, improved performance, and more
SideSlide 2.3.00b [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Review]
Type of Application: Windows sidebar
Changes: New menu options, few new features, and bug fixes

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

Firefox 3.0 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Mirror] [Review]
Release: Beta 4
Type of Application: Web browser
Changes: Speed improvements, better memory usage, revised download manager, integration with Vista, and more
Miranda 0.8.0 [Homepage] [Release Notes]
Release: Test Build #11
Type of Application: Cross-network instant messenger
Changes: Bug fixes

–Release Calendar–

Early 2008 – Firefox 3.0 [Review]
March – WordPress 2.5 [Review]
March 13 – OpenOffice.org 2.4
Mid March – Vista SP1 [Review]
March 24 – XP SP3 [Review]
March 25 – Firefox 2.0.0.13 [Review]
March 27 – Ubuntu 8.04 Beta
April 24 – Ubuntu 8.04
April 29 – Fedora 9
June – iPhone 2.0 Software [Review]
June 19 – openSUSE 11.0
Mid 2008 – Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 [Review] ^NEW
September 8 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 [Review]
2009 – Windows Mobile 7 [Review]
2009 – Paint.NET 4.00 [Review]
2010 – Windows 7 [Review]

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Jul 08

The end of an era: what the space shuttle means to Engadget

Posted in: galaxy, NASA, space, Today's Chili

It’s hard to even believe these words, but they’re true: the last scheduled US space shuttle launch happens today. What started as a frenetic race to another world has ended as a program that will forever be remembered for sparking the interest of mere tykes, and if this so-called economy ever gets turned around — heck, maybe we’ll see the hiatus end. In all likelihood, it’ll be Sir Richard Branson making the next moonwalk, but rather than sit around and mourn the quiet death of the space shuttle, we’d prefer to share a few of our fondest memories here. And by all means, please deliver any final words of your own in comments below.

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Jul 08

Watch the Last Space Shuttle Launch. Ever. Right Here.

Posted in: NASA, space, Today's Chili, top

Today, the Space Shuttle program came to a cloudy, fiery conclusion. The thrill and beauty of a launch was undeniable. Join along—we’ve got a livestream of the mission’s progress below. More »

Jul 08

Kurt Vile music video shot with a smartphone

Posted in: Today's Chili

Todd Cole, a photographer and music video director, sets young love to a Kurt Vile tune via a Windows Phone camera.

Jul 08

Engadget Podcast 247 – 07.08.2011

Posted in: podcast, podcasts, Today's Chili

BW, LON is our new favorite abbreviation. In addition to kind of looking like something you’d type into a graphing calculator, it also means means big week, lots of news: in the hardware department, we’ve got reviews of HP’s latest tactile offering and a hazy outlook on Apple’s next communications device. Software’s riding out another week of Google+ and finding out what it’s like to be more video-centric on facebook. Lots going on in legal, too, with patent trolls of various calibers doing their thangs. We managed to hang on to Engadget founder Peter Rojas after The Engadget Show to rope it all in, too, so come join us, won’t you?

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guest: Peter Rojas
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Mo Money Mo Problems

00:01:46 – Flush with success, Microsoft hopes Samsung will be its next Android patent bounty
00:03:00 – Microsoft and Wistron come to terms in royalty agreement, Android and Chrome OS now targeted
00:05:00 – Microsoft inks Android patent deal with Velocity Micro — sound familiar?
00:09:02 – Sony brings PSN back online in Japan, wants us to forget about all that hacking nonsense
00:11:10 – Can HP turn around the TouchPad?
00:30:18 – HP TouchSmart 610 review
00:36:17 – Skype comes to Facebook, and Facebook comes to Skype (update: available now!)
00:39:00 – Facebook video chat and Skype 5.5 beta hands-on
00:44:26 – Google+ iOS app already submitted for Apple’s approval, employee says
00:46:15 – Google+ sneaks NFC into its Android app, gets caught red-handed
00:46:49 – Google+ to require that profiles be visible to all, will boot private profiles after July 31st
00:49:27 – Picasa, Blogger to get renamed: now with more Google?
00:50:35 – Motorola Droid 3 up for order, helps to usher in Verizon’s new data plans
00:55:00 – iPhone 5 / 4S: the rumor roundup
01:03:50 – Spotify is coming to the US, invites are open now
01:08:10 – Listener questions

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Jul 08

These Are the Last Four Humans Ever to Ride the Space Shuttle

Posted in: space, Today's Chili, top

This is the crew for the last shuttle mission, STS-135, next to their ride: The mighty Atlantis. They are about to launch in the last mission of the Space Shuttle program. More »

Jul 08

LED-based LCD TVs explained, compared

Posted in: Today's Chili

CNET editors round up reviews of LED TVs, comparing the various backlight technologies and their picture quality impact.

Jul 08

ISP’s agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements

Posted in: att, download, Today's Chili, verizon

Too little, too late, we’re afraid. For the past decade or so, the RIAA (amongst others) have spent every waking hour figuring out how to best sue and frighten every internet-connected human that even dares think about an illegal download. Now that said practice has failed miserably, it’s finally resorting to something sensible. The entity announced today that AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision have teamed up with the RIAA and MPAA in order to agree upon a six-stage notification system that’ll electronically alert internet users whenever their account is used for wrongful downloading. It’s actually not all that much different than the systems that have been in place at Suddenlink for what feels like eons, but at least this creates a standard protocol that the whole lot can adhere to. Oh, and before you ask — under no circumstances will any of these notices result in termination of your broadband connection. There’s no way an ISP would agree to such a thing, and indeed, they haven’t here. The full run-down can be delved into below, but it’s worth noting that no extra “watching” procedures are being put into place; your ISP will only drop you a line if a content overlord asks ’em to. Good times, no?

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Jul 08

Hands-On With the Pinwide Wideangle Pinhole for Micro Four Thirds

Posted in: micro four thirds, Today's Chili

A snapshot taken through the Pinwide. Try this with a film camera.

Back in April, I wrote about the Pinwide wide-angle pinhole lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. I liked it so much I ordered one, and I promised to let you know how it worked out. The short answer? Pretty good, for a pinhole. The long answer? Read on.

The Pinwide is a plastic disk that clicks onto the lens mount of my Panasonic GF1 like any other lens. It has a slightly dished conical shape which puts the pinhole back inside the body. This is what makes it wide-angle, and it’s something not possible on an SLR because of the mirror that slaps around inside the body. The pinhole itself is laser-cut into a tiny disk of metal at the center.

In use, you get to adjust the camera’s ISO and shutter speed, and that’s it. The aperture is fixed at around ƒ96-ƒ128, so even in bright sunlight you’ll need to crank your ISO to a minimum of ISO 800. And with such a tiny aperture, everything in the frame, near or far, is in focus.

It’s surprisingly fun to use. Set the camera to aperture priority, crank up the ISO and all you have left to do is point and shoot. The 22mm focal length (35mm equivalent) means you can stand a couple of feet from a person and capture them from top to toe. It also means dreamy, super-wide landscape and cityscape shots.

The resulting pictures are grainy (noisy), blurry and have some distinctly weird color shifts. In short, just the kind of thing you spend long minutes achieving in grunge-ifying apps like Instagram.

If you’re looking for high-fidelity shots, you won’t find them here. If you’re looking for $40 worth of fun, along with some truly unusual-looking shots, then the Pinwide is just the thing. Recommended.

Pinwide product page [Wanderlust]

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Jul 08

Self-Cleaning Shower Uses Nano-Coatings to Destroy Dirt

Posted in: household, Today's Chili

BathEmpire’s showers use nanotech to clean themelves

I have always thought that showers were self-cleaning. They are, after all, splashed liberally with water on a daily basis. When I mentioned this to the Lady, though, she pointed out that things in the bathroom do actually have to be cleaned by humans. Who knew?

The self-cleaning nano shower from BathEmpire, on the other hand, is self cleaning. The shower enclosures feature a nano coating that means you’ll never have to pick up a bottle of Ajax again. It works in two stages. The first stage is a photocatalytic reaction caused by ingredients in the coating. These interact with dirt and light and break down the filth you leave behind you.

Second is a hydrophilic coating which attracts water. Instead of running off in droplets, the water “hits the glass and spreads evenly,” taking the newly-freed dirt with it. According to the press blurb, the only thing you need to do is give the screen a quick spray with the shower head after you’re done showering, and it’ll stay “pristine and sparkling.”

It sounds wonderful, and I now know exactly what I’m buying the Lady for her birthday later this year. And maybe by then, BathEmpire will have invented a toilet which puts its own lid down, too. From £200 ($320).

Easyclean showers [BathEmpire. Thanks, Nichola!]

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