Mar 24

WrapUp: Ars Technica’s View on Windows 8, Google Testing Quick Apply Feature in Google Docs, and More

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This article was written on April 30, 2012 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

SsdSSD Prices Falling Even More Soon?
DigiTimes is reporting that major SSD manufacturers are looking to cut the prices on the drives in order to squeeze out the smaller manufacturers that are trying to compete with them. So you might be able to expect a price drop on SSDs soon.

Vmware logoVMware Confirms Source Code Leak
VMware has confirmed that the source code for their ESX hypervisor has been leaked by a LulzSec hacker.

Unlocked nexusGoogle Selling Unlocked HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus for $399
If you are looking for a Galaxy Nexus to use on an HSPA+ network (like T-Mobile or AT&T) then Google is selling the device for $399 completely unlocked from their own online store. That’s quite a deal.

GmailGmail Storage Jumps to 10GB
In celebration of the Google Drive launch Gmail users should have seen their email storage jump from 7.5GB up to 10GB (and counting).

Google driveGoogle Drive Really Launches
The long awaited Google Drive has launched, but is a little disappointing for me. Google has traded in their highly affordable additional storage plans for more costly alternatives now that users can use the storage for just about anything. For example, getting an additional 20GB per year would previously run you just $5/year, but is now $25/year.

Facebook active usersFacebook Makes $4.69 Per User Per Year
Ahead of the Facebook IPO some interesting financial data has been slipping out. One of the more interesting stats is that Facebook makes around $4.69 per user per year. When you multiply that by the 901 million active users that works out to be a nice chunk of change.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Windows 8Ars Technica’s Spin on Windows 8
Ars Technica has a rather lengthy article regarding their take on Windows 8. In the end they feel that the overall experience will be good for tablet users, but that the mix of Aero/Metro UI elements for desktop users is a bit of a mess.

Google quick applyGoogle Testing Quick Apply Feature in Google Docs
Google Docs is getting a nifty Quick Apply feature that is sure to spark a flame in any keyboard-lover’s heart. With it you can easily find and apply formatting features to your documents by typing out associated keywords instead of having to hunt down which menu they are tucked in.

Skydrive free 25gbSave Your Free 25GB SkyDrive Storage
Microsoft rolled out SkyDrive for the Windows Desktop last week, and in doing so they also cut back the amount of storage non-paying users get from 25GB down to 7GB. Fortunately when existing users login to their accounts they will be given the option to bump their storage back up to the 25GB for free. So you should login now to grab it before they take that option away.

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Mar 19

WrapUp: Ubuntu’s New Theme, Firefox Preview Isolates Plugins, and More

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This article was written on March 08, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

ubuntu 10 theme.jpgUbuntu 10.04 To Sport a New Theme
After six years the Ubuntu operating system will be going under the knife, and will come out with a fresh new makeover. They are dropping a lot of the brown that users had come to associate with Ubuntu, and the old design dubbed “Human” is taking a backseat to “Light.” Everything has been revamped from icons to the boot screen, and even the logo has been modernized a bit. Canonical expects the facelift to represent the operating system for years to come.


picnik.jpgPicnik Gets Acquired by Google
Picnik is an online photo editor that was being managed by just 20 employees… until last week when they were acquired by Google. According to their team nothing will be changing immediately, and integration with third-party services such as Flickr will still remain available. It seems only natural that Picnik will become heavily integrated into Picasa, but that will likely take months (if not longer) for them to accomplish.


–News in Brief–

remail.jpgGoogle Open Sources reMail
Not that long ago Google acquired the makers of an iPhone app called reMail, and they are now open-sourcing the technology so that iPhone developers can have an excellent starting point for creating apps that need to access IMAP email accounts.


office 2010.jpgOffice 2010 Upgrade Guarantee
If you buy a copy of Office 2007 between now and the release of Office 2010 (business launch is May 12th, consumer launch is in June) you will get a free upgrade to the latest version.


docverse.jpgGoogle Docs Welcomes DocVerse
The acquisition of DocVerse means that Google officially supports integration with the widely popular Microsoft Office desktop applications.


ipad.jpgiPad Available on April 3rd
Apple announced that pre-orders for the iPad will begin on May 12th, and will be available at stores on April 3rd.


10 billion tweets.jpg10 Billion Tweets
Twitter boldly passes the 10-billion tweet mark, and to celebrate the event tweeters around the world… tweeted some more.


roger ebert.jpgRoger Ebert Regains Voice with Mac Software
Thanks to a heavily customized text-to-speech Mac application Roger Ebert can now speak in his old voice.


tivo.jpgTiVo Unveils Series4 DVRs
This week TiVo held a media event to show off the new Series4 DVRs that include a revamped user interface and some new online video integration.


windows7.jpgMore than 90 Million Copies of Windows 7 Sold
In less than 5-months Microsoft has sold more than 90 million copies of Windows 7.


messenger.jpgBehind-the-Scenes Look at the Windows Live Messenger Service
 Interested in what goes on to keep one of the most popular messenger services running? Microsoft divulges some details on what it takes to make a few thousand servers work together to provide 300 million users the joy of instant communication.


opera 10.5.jpgOpera 10.5 Released, and Speedier than Ever
The newest milestone of the Opera web browser boasts significant performance and functionality enhancements.


google trike.jpgWinners of the Street View Trike Contest
Google talks about what areas (such as college campuses) will be added to Street View via a man-powered trike.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

firefox plugin crash.jpgFirefox Developer Preview Isolates Plugins
Mozilla has posted a preview release of the Gecko platform that forms the basis for apps like Firefox. The preview can isolate plugins like Flash and Silverlight from the rest of the browser. If one of those plugins happens to crash the rest of the browser will be fine. They offer a version of Firefox that can expose this feature, but keep in mind that it is currently not available for Mac users… it will be by the time they are done though.


geosense-1.jpgGeosense for Windows
Some young pioneers decided to whip up a sensor for Windows 7 that will determine your approximate location using your WiFi and IP address info. This information can then be relayed on to apps, such as the weather widget, that can use that data to add relevancy. There aren’t many things that take advantage of it at this point, but I can see apps incorporating this functionality in later releases. It’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.


–Tips in Brief–

google wave notifications.jpgGet Google Wave Email Notifications
You can finally get notified via email when a response is posted to one of your waves.


flavors.jpgQuickly Create Personal Websites
Flavors.me is a free service that lets you easily create a personal website without using any desktop software.


windows media center.jpgIncrease Live TV Pause Buffer in Windows 7 Media Center
This will let you pause the television stream in Windows 7 for more than the default 40-minutes.


How to Setup Your Own Web Proxy Server For Free with Google App Engine [Video Tutorial].jpgSetup Your Own Proxy Server
A quick set of instructions on how to set up your own free proxy server in just a few minutes.


tracked addons.jpgMonitor for Experimental Firefox Extension Updates
This add-on will let you update your Firefox extensions whenever an experimental release is posted. That means you won’t have to wait for Mozilla’s stamp of approval.


shellfolderfix.jpgMake Windows 7 Remember Explorer Windows’ Size and Position
 This free app should resolve the issue where Windows 7 doesn’t always remember the last size and position of a Windows Explorer window.


visual tabs chrome.jpgVisually Browse Open Chrome Tabs
Get a coverflow-like interface for viewing all of your open tabs in Google Chrome.


dropio plugin.jpgUtilize Drop.io for 100MB Attachments in Outlook
Attach files up to 100MB in size to your emails without leaving Outlook by using the free Drop.io service.


disk space fan.jpgAnalyze Hard Drive Usage with Disk Space Fan
A fast and beautiful hard drive analyzer that can help you determine what’s eating up all your space.


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Feb 28

WrapUp: Get Windows 7 Features in Vista, Give 1 Get 1 Returns, and More

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This article was written on November 13, 2008 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

avg windows file.jpgAVG Removes Critical Windows File
Both AVG 7.5 and AVG 8.0 users were affected by incorrect virus signatures being pushed out earlier in the week. This caused the antivirus application to prompt the user to delete a critical system file in Windows that, once removed, would prevent the OS from booting.


google translate feeds.jpgGoogle Auto-Translates Feeds
It finally seems as though Google is bringing some of their services together, and a good example of this is with a recent Google Reader update. In it a feature was added so that users can automatically have an RSS feed translated using the Google translation bot.


iphone razr.jpgiPhone 3G Beats RAZR in U.S. Q3 Sales
According to NPD the iPhone sold more units in the third quarter than the Motorola RAZR. The RAZR has been in the top spot for years, and I’m sure Motorola isn’t to happy to see their device fall into second place.


geek membership.jpgSkills Every Geek Should Have
Gizmodo assembled a really fun article that will help you calculate just how geeky you are.


give one get one.jpgGive One Get One Returns
Starting November 17th you’ll once again be able to buy one of the OLPC laptop computers, and by doing so you’ll also be donating one to a child who could use it. This year the sales will be going through Amazon. [last year]


twitter logo.jpg1 Billion Tweets on Twitter
Over one billion messages have been posted to Twitter, which is an absolutely astounding number. I myself have only contributed 285 of those 1 billion. [follow me on Twitter]


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

grab and drag.jpgGrab and Drag Windows
A nifty application called AltDrag will let you quickly move windows without needing to click on the title bar. Instead all you’ll have to do is hold down the Alt key, and then click the mouse anywhere in the window to start dragging it.


winaudit.jpgUse WinAudit to Analyze your PC
Using a program called WinAudit you can create a report that lists all of the software you have on your machine, along with the hardware that powers it.


ie6 mobile.jpgIE6 Mobile Review
Microsoft is testing out the mobile version of IE6, and it looks like it will be quite a bit better than what IE mobile currently offers. Although at this point it still has some quirks.


ubuntu tweaks.jpgFive Ubuntu Tweaks
This guide walks you through how to upgrade to OpenOffice.org 3.0, backup your home folder, install Windows fonts, and more.


docx gmail.jpgUsing Gmail to Convert Office 2007 DOCX Files
Google has finally started to support the conversion of DOCX files to HTML documents so that you can quickly preview their contents in Gmail. Most formatting from the DOCX files will even be retained during the conversion process. [what is docx?]


wordpress logo.jpgHave WordPress Backups Emailed
Having an offsite backup of your blog’s database is always a good idea, and thanks to a simple WordPress plug-in you can do just that by using your email account.


gmail backup.jpgBackup and Restore a Gmail Account
You may want to checkout this tool if you’re worried about losing everything in your Gmail account. By using Gmail’s IMAP feature this tool is not only able to backup your Gmail account, but it can also restore it should you lose your precious data. [other ways to backup Gmail]


windows 7 calculator.jpgGet Windows 7 Features in Vista
Been loving what you’ve seen in Windows 7 so far? Some of the features like the revamped calculator are already available for download. Granted they aren’t being offered by Microsoft, but they are available. [recent windows 7 news]


wpa hack-1.jpgProtect Yourself from WPA Hack
If you’re using WPA for enhanced security on your router you may want to double-check to see if TKIP is the encryption method. If it is you’ll want to switch to AES to help ensure that you won’t get hacked anytime in the foreseeable future.


diskaid.jpgPutting Files on your iPhone or iPod Touch
iPhone and iPod Touch owners haven’t been able to put files on their devices for the sake of storage. With older iPods they could kind of be used like USB drives for transferring files, but Apple really locked things down with the “touch” line of devices. A free program called DiskAid (for Windows and Mac) will once again let you transfer files to the devices without needing to jailbreak them first! Finally!


uptime.jpgDetermine Windows Uptime in XP or Vista
This guide outlines various ways that you can keep track of the uptime for your Windows machine.


–Downloads–

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Feb 25

WrapUp: 15 Online Photo Editors, No Firefox 3.1 this Quarter, and More

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This article was written on March 02, 2009 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

xbox 360 rrod.jpgMicrosoft Solves Xbox 360′s Red Ring of Death?
It only took about 3-years after the official release, but Microsoft believes that they have finally managed to correct the issue(s) that lead to red rings of death on the Xbox 360. We’ll have to give it a few months to see if the gamers agree.


firefox logo.jpgFirefox 3.1 Won’t Ship this Quarter  
Mozilla is struggling to get Firefox 3.1 out the door due to some problems they’ve come across with the new JavaScript engine called TraceMonkey. They’re pushing to resolve the bugs so that they can keep TraceMonkey in this release, but it sounds like there is a possibility of it being pulled.


windows 7 logo.jpgFeatures in the Windows 7 Release Candidate
Microsoft has put together a list of features and tweaks we can expect in the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate. They are trying to wet our appetites with things like Aero Peek when using Alt+Tab, Taskbar scaling, and more.


iphone apps.jpgHow iPhone App Management Should Be
Apple definitely needs to rethink how we manage the organization of apps on the iPhone. This concept video created by a passionate user shows how simple it could be when done through iTunes. Being able to sort them by “most used” would definitely be a nice feature to have.


gmail upload.jpgGmail Gets Better Attachment Handling
The Gmail blog has thankfully announced that when attaching files to an email you can now hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd on OS X) to select multiple documents. That’s right… you no longer have to do them one at a time! This is one of the features I’ve been submitting to their surveys since the very beginning.


google earth atlantis.jpgGoogle Earth Reveals Atlantis? Nah.
There was a lot of talk going around in the last week or so regarding a suspicious pattern found on the ocean floor in Google Earth. Some thought that it could be the sought after Atlantis, but Google has chimed in to say that the findings are nothing special.


box.net documents.jpgBox.net Unveils Document Editor
Box.net has taken an intelligent step forward by offering an integrated document editor that users can take advantage of. You can choose to make your documents private or public, and share them online.


office logo.jpgOffice 14 Won’t Ship in 2009
Steve Ballmer has come out and said that Office 14 won’t be shipping in 2009, which will likely disappoint those people who thought that the office suite would once again be released side-by-side with Windows. The new Windows 7 has a rumored release date of the third quarter of 2009.


iphone tag.jpgiPhone will Tag Photos Taken with Other Cameras?
 After digging through the new iPhoto ’09 some people have managed to find references to GPS synchronization with the iPhone. That way when you sync your iPhone it will be able to use the time and GPS stamps from the device to geotag your photos that were taken with a non-GPS enabled camera.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

online photo editor.jpg15 Online Photo Editors
Been looking for a good online photo editor? This awesome guide outlines 15 different sites along with some of their limitations and features that set them apart from the crowd.


ubuntu notifications.jpgGet Ubuntu’s New Notifications Now
Want to get your hands on the new sleek notification system that will be included in Ubuntu 9.04? If you don’t want to wait 6-weeks for the new release these instructions will get them up and running on your current system.


pdf to word.jpgOnline Service Converts PDF to Word
 Sometimes it can be handy to convert a PDF document into a Word file so that it can easily be edited. This free online service will let you do just that with PDF files up to 10MB in size, and the turn around time for receiving the converted file is pretty quick.


earth.jpg10 Ways to Donate CPU Time to Science
If there’s one thing that geeks like to do it’s donate their computer’s idle time to science. This article outlines 10 different ways you can do that.


browser benchmarks.jpgUpdated Browser Benchmarks
 With the release of Safari 4 Beta a lot of people have been wondering how it actually stacks up against some of the other browsers. Lifehacker put the various browsers through their paces, and some of the results are pretty interesting.


mac dock.jpgMac Dock and Windows Taskbar
Neowin has put together an awesome an overview of how the Mac Dock and Windows Taskbar have evolved over time.


free antivirus.jpg9 Free Antivirus Programs for Windows
One thing is for sure, and it’s that there is no shortage of free antivirus applications on Windows. This guide includes popular alternatives as well as some you probably haven’t heard of yet.


ie8 accelerators.jpg10 Useful Internet Explorer 8 Accelerators
The IE8 Accelerators feature hasn’t received a lot of publicity, but that doesn’t mean it’s not useful. You can set it up to do things like search Wikipedia, lookup the weather, and more.


monitor wrap cursor.jpgWrap the Cursor Around Multiple Monitors
If you use several monitors in your setup it can get rather tedious to move the cursor from one edge of the desktop to the other. A free tool called Multi-Monitor Mouse will help remedy that situation by simulating a wrap-around feature. Basically when you’re mouse hits the edge of one monitor it will jump back over to the opposite monitor.


backupurl.jpgBackupURL Archives Websites
A nifty site called BackupURL is like having your very own on-demand Wayback Machine. At any point you can enter in a URL and it will instantly create an archive of all the content on the site, and it will provide you with a URL so that you can share the cached version with other people.


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Feb 14

WrapUp: Steve Jobs Passed Away Last Week

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This article was written on October 10, 2011 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Steve jobs ripSteve Jobs Passed Away
Last Wednesday, a day after the iPhone 4S announcement, Steve Jobs passed away. This is a great roundup of all the coverage, and we wish the best for his family.

Google samsung android ice cream sandwichGoogle/Samsung Postpone Launch Event
Google and Samsung were expected to announce the first smartphone based on Android’s “Ice Cream Sandwich” tomorrow. AllThingsD reports that the event was postponed out of respect for Steve Jobs’ passing.

Nuance swypeNuance Acquires Swype
The Nuance speech recognition company has bought Swype, which is a unique on-screen keyboard for mobile devices. My guess is that Nuance wants to incorporate a speech recognition button on the Swype keyboard that is widely distributed and even ships with some Android phones.

Rdio freeRdio Starts Offering Free Access
The Rdio music service now has an ad-free desktop music player that lets users listen at absolutely no cost. It should be noted that this isn’t unlimited music listening, and that Rdio hasn’t gone into details as to how the limits are determined.

Google earth billionGoogle Earth Downloaded Over 1 Billion Times
Google hit a big milestone: the Google Earth desktop app, introduced back in 2005, has been downloaded over a billion times.

Iphone 4sApple Announces iPhone 4S
During a keynote last Tuesday Apple announced their next generation iPhone, which is called the iPhone 4S. The new device looks the same as the iPhone 4, but is world phone, has an A5 processor, faster graphics, 8MP camera, and 1080P video.

Start menuThe Evolution of the Windows Start Menu
Microsoft takes a look at how the Start Menu has changed over the years, and how they are re-evaluating the way people access their apps.

Kindle leakLeaked Sales Numbers for the Amazon Kindle Fire
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet preorders are doing pretty well if this leak is to be believed. The leak indicates that Amazon racking up about 2,000 preorders per hour for the new tablet that launches on November 15th.

Zune hdMicrosoft Kills Off Zune HD
Going forward Microsoft will be focusing their music efforts on the Windows Phone, and will no longer sell the Zune HD to consumers.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Windows 7 explorerWindows 7 Explorer Tips and Tricks
Here is a guide covering how to do things in the Windows 7 Explorer like pick a different startup folder, add applications to the favorite list, and more.

Chrome remote desktopChrome Remote Desktop
This cross-platform Google Chrome extension makes it possible to connect to someone else’s machine who is also running the extension.

Reddit tab openerKilling Time With Reddit Tab Opener
The Reddit Tab Opener is a Chrome extension that will bulk open all image links on a given Reddit page. That way you can just sift from tab-to-tab enjoying the fun stuff Reddit has to offer without clicking on a bunch of links.

Day zeroPlan the Next 101 Things You Want To Do
Day Zero is a free site that lets you plan out 101 things you want to do in the next 1001 days.

Hotmail androidOfficial Hotmail App Available for Android
If you use an Android device you can go ahead and grab Microsoft’s official Hotmail app that can be used to manage your email.

Pass my willPassMyWill Sends Out Your Passwords After You Die
PassMyWill is a service that monitors your Facebook/Twitter accounts, and if it finds that they are inactive it will send you an email. If you fail to respond to that message it will assume you’ve passed away, and will then automatically email out your passwords to a group of people you’ve specified.

Css loader generatorGenerate CSS Code for Website Loading Animations
This clever service helps you create custom loading icons/animations and provides the CSS needed to quickly get it running on your site.

Growl updateGrowl 1.3 for Mac Users
The new version of Growl has been completely rewritten, and includes a nice “rollup” notification center that displays alerts you missed while away from your computer. The catch is that the developers are now charging $1.99 for the app (which was previously free) in the Mac App Store, and they hope that the small fee will help them better maintain Growl going forward.

Fusion vs parallelsParallels Desktop 7 and VMWare Fusion 4
Ars Technica provides an in-depth comparison of the two Mac virtualization technologies that are available: Parallels Desktop 7 and VMWare Fusion 4.

Evernote exporterAutomatically Export Evernote Notes
The free Evernote Exporter is an open source app that can save off all your notes on a schedule that you specify. It is a great solution for anyone wanting an offline backup of your notes.

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Feb 02

WrapUp: iOS Style Scrollbar in Chrome, AirPlay for Windows Media Center, and More

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This article was written on May 30, 2011 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Google walletGoogle Wallet Coming to Your Phone
Google will be turning your NFC-equipped phone into a digital wallet that is packed with coupons, membership cards, and credit cards.

 

Amazon mac storeAmazon Launches Mac Download Store
Amazon is now selling Mac software downloads with some titles that even Apple’s own Mac App Store doesn’t have, such as Microsoft Office.

 

Gmail people widgetGmail Will Display Related Contact Information
A new feature that Google is rolling out in Gmail will show information (off to the right of an email) about the contact(s) in the message you’re reading.

 

Youtube homepageYouTube Streams 3 Billion Videos Each Day
As YouTube rolls by their 6-year anniversary they announced that over 3 billion videos are watched every day, and 48-hours of footage is uploaded every minute.

 

Yahoo mail redesignYahoo! Mail Redesign Leaves Beta
Yahoo! Mail has over 277 million users, and they will all get to experience the new interface that marks the first major update in over 5-years.

 

WolframalphaWolframAlpha Adds Medical Information
I am constantly amazed at the amount of information pouring out of WolframAlpha, and last week they announced that medical data has also been added. Now you’ll be able to find out interesting medical stats, such as how many patients suffer from a particular illness each year.

 

Windows phoneMicrosoft Shows Off Features in Windows Phone Mango Update
According to Microsoft there will be “hundreds of new features” coming in the new Windows Phone Mango update due out later this Fall. Some of the features include IE9, multitasking, threaded conversations, and speech-to-text support.

 

DropboxDropbox Crosses 100 Billion File Mark
Dropbox hit a huge milestone with over 100 billion files having been saved by their service, and another 300 million being added every day.

 

Square ipadSquare Launches iPad App
Square’s new iPad app gives users the ability to accept credit card payments using a powerful register-like application.

 

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Chrome scrollbariOS Style Scrollbar in Google Chrome
This awesome extension will shrink the size of the scrollbar in Chrome, and does it for both the main reading area as well as any scrollable areas inside the page.

 

Firefox formsSubmit Forms to New Tabs in Firefox
With the TabSubmit Firefox extension you can submit forms in a way that a new page is opened up. When is this useful? I’d use it when doing searches on a site or in a forum so that the search results page opens up in a new tab.

 

Evernote chrome extensionEvernote Extension for Chrome Updated
The new Evernote Chrome extension has added the ability to auto-detect the body of an article making it easier to clip only the content.

 

Airplay media centerAirPlay for Windows Media Center
With the help of this free addon users can actually stream video directly from their iOS device to any Windows Media Center PC.

 

Audio compressionBulk Convert Audio Files on a Mac
xACT is a free utility that will let you bulk convert over a dozen different types of audio files to the MP3 or AAC format on your Mac.

 

Fly or driveCompare the Cost of Driving vs. Flying
The Fly or Drive Calculator is a great way to determine whether it is more cost effective for you to drive or fly to your destination.

 

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Jan 29

WrapUp: HTML5 vs. Flash Performance, A Web-Centric Music Manager, and More

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This article was written on March 15, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

opera mini android.jpgOpera Mini 5 Beta Available for Android
The Opera team released a Beta for version 5 of their Android Mini browser last week. The new version supports Speed Dial for your favorite sites, includes a password manager, and can sync your bookmarks/Speed Dial with the desktop version of Opera. The main benefit to Opera Mini, however, is the the fact that all your requests go through Opera’s servers to compress and optimize the page you want to view.


html5.jpgHTML5 vs. Flash Performance
There are many proponents for HTML5 video playback in browsers, but Windows users in particular may find that Flash is actually more efficient due to hardware acceleration. Flash 10.1 is able to use the GPU on some computers to decode video, and therefore beat out the straight HTML5 implementations in most scenarios.


–News in Brief–

firefox upgrade.jpgUpgrades Issues to Firefox 3 and Firefox 3.5 Users
Mozilla will be pushing out update notifications to Firefox users that have not yet upgraded to Firefox 3.6.


reader play.jpgA New Way to View Google Reader
 Google introduced a more visual way to browse through interesting photos and videos in Google Reader.


google biking.jpgBiking Directions Added to Google Maps
Google added biking directions to the already included transit, walking, and driving directions in Maps.


msn homepage.jpgNew MSN Homepage Rolling Out
As expected Microsoft is rolling out a completely redesigned MSN Homepage over the next few weeks.  


apps marketplace.jpgGoogle Apps Marketplace Open
 Third-party companies can now make “add-ons” to Google Apps that integrate with services like Gmail and Google Calendar.


refresh pop.jpgManually Refresh POP Accounts in Gmail
 A Gmail Labs feature now lets you manually fetch emails from POP accounts that you’ve set up.


steam mac.jpgValve Confirms Steam for Mac
Valve announced that Steam will indeed be coming to Mac users sometime in April.


chromium css.jpgChromium Adds Support for Custom Stylesheets
The latest nightly release of Chromium lets users specify custom stylesheets that can be used to modify the appearance of sites.


popsci.jpgComplete Popular Science Archive Available
With the help of Google, Popular Science now lets you view previously published magazines.


newegg counterfeit.jpgNewegg Sells Counterfeit i7 CPUs
Newegg has admitted to selling 300 counterfeit Intel i7 CPUs, and is working with the customers to replace them.


ad block.jpgWhy Ad Blocking is Devastating to the Sites You Love
Ars Technica explains how blocking ads on your favorite sites can have a negative affect.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

musicbee.jpgMusicBee – A Web-Centric Music Manager
This desktop music manager is unique in the sense that it utilizes the power of the web to simplify music tasks. You can do things like update tags, missing album art, lyrics, and much more. It can also create playlists from similar artists (according to Last.FM), and you can fetch online info for the song you’re currently listening to.


windows 7 taskbar.jpgWindows 7 Taskbar Customizer
We’ve seen apps that let you customize the size of the thumbnail previews in Vista, and now a similar (but better) tool is available for Windows 7 users. The thumbnail customizer lets you specify the size, spacing, margin, and delay associated with every preview popup you see when hovering over a Taskbar icon.


–Tips in Brief–

hulu.jpgDownload Hulu TV Shows
This desktop app makes it easy for you to download your favorite Hulu TV shows.


weatherbar.jpgWeatherBar Puts the Weather in Your Windows 7 Taskbar
This Windows 7 app puts the your local weather in a jumplist item.


batch convert images.jpgBatch Convert Images Using Drag and Drop
Photo Magician lets you perform advanced image conversions, or a faster method that is initiated simply by dropping images onto an icon.


ie tab 2.jpgIE Tab 2 Continues the IE Tab Project
The IE Tab project lives on with a new name, and supports versions of Firefox up to the latest nightly builds.


dummy images.jpgCreate Dummy Placeholder Images
This website lets you specify the dimensions and colors for an image, and have it generated on-the-fly. Definitely great for web designers.


secondbar.jpgAdd an Additional Menu Bar to Each Mac Monitor
SecondBar will throw a menu bar on the top of each additional monitor that you have hooked up to your Mac.


synergy.jpgSynergy+ Continues Development of the Open Source Project
This is a continuation of the open source Synergy project that lets you use one mouse/keyboard across all your operating systems.


office tabs.jpgAdd Tabs to Office Programs
If you’re constantly working with multiple Office documents this add-on will incorporate a tabbed interface for managing all open files.


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Jan 28

WrapUp: Google 2008 in Pictures, Mobile Firefox Update, and More

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This article was written on December 26, 2008 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

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igoogle.jpgGoogle 2008 in Pictures  
This has been a pretty big year for Google in terms of what they’ve managed to release. They got the G1 Android phone out, introduced Gmail Labs, and unveiled a few new services. Here’s a nice recap of what they’ve accomplished


iphone nano.jpgiPhone Nano Coming?
Rumors are once again floating around that an Apple is planning a release of an iPhone Nano. Word is that it will be essentially the same as the existing iPhone 3G, but have a slightly smaller screen. Duh!


mobile firefox.jpgMobile Firefox Chugs Along
Mozilla has released the second Alpha version of Mobile Firefox, and it has faster panning/zooming, improved responsiveness, and more.


pocket ie.jpgPocket IE 6 Hacked
Microsoft may have said that they don’t have plans on offering Pocket IE 6 to existing Windows Mobile users, but that hasn’t stopped the hackers. As of right now owners of the HTC Touch HD can download a customized ROM that runs IE 6. That might be a good sign that other phones will be following suit.


gmail documents.jpgTurn Emails into Documents with Gmail
Google has released yet another Gmail Labs feature that lets you turn any email into a document via Google Docs. This is very handy for when I want to archive an email onto my machine.


image search.jpgSearch Google Images by Style
Want to find specific types of photos? Google Image Search will now let you search according to clipart, line drawings, and more.


sony ces-1.jpgSony at CES
Gizmodo managed to scrounge up a photo of what Sony is shipping to CES in January 2009. No, this is not Santa’s workshop. Try to keep the drooling to a minimum.


vio.jpgThe Pirate Bay Releases Video Converter
The Pirate Bay is often know for the place where you download torrents, but they are also serving as the home of a free video converter. Not only can it make videos iPod or Blackberry compatible, but it also reduces their size by up to 20%.


google apps labs.jpgGoogle Apps Gets Labs
It’s taken a little while, but Google has unleashed the awesome Labs functionality to Google Apps users as well. I’m not sure if this is something they are rolling out, but it is available in both of my Google Apps accounts already.


joost logo.jpgJoost is Discontinues Software
To my surprise Joost has decided to discontinue their software application in favor of their new online video viewing experience. That way users across multiple platforms will all have the same viewing experience, and Joost doesn’t have to worry about maintaining multiple clients for the various operating systems. It’s a good idea, but it doesn’t really make the content any more appealing to me.


riaa.jpgRIAA Abandons Mass Lawsuits
The RIAA apparently can’t afford to keep suing people, and so they’ve decided to turn to ISP’s to help resolve music piracy. The details are still a bit sketchy, but from the sounds of it ISP’s will be sending out warnings to users pirating music in what appears to be a 3-strike policy. If you’re sent 2 or 3 warnings the ISP will either start to limit your usage or cut you off completely. Guess it’s better than getting sued.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

alarm clock-1.jpgOnline Alarm Clocks
It’s not always possible to have an alarm clock in front of you, but if you have access to the web there are plenty of solutions available. Now you can get in those necessary naps while you’re at work, and wake up just before the boss walks by.


unchrome.jpgAnonymize Google Chrome
Sick of Google tracking you? UnChrome will remove the unique ID that Google uses to associate you with the Chrome installation.


safaristand.jpgSafariStand for the Safari Browser (Mac only)
Mac users who lean more towards using the built-in Safari browser might find that their experience is a little better with the free SafariStand application installed. It adds features like Cover Flow for history browsing, workspaces, automatic searches, and more.


songbird addons.jpgKiller Songbird Add-ons
If Songbird hasn’t won your heart over maybe that’s because you haven’t been taking advantage of some great add-ons that are available. These are a few you should definitely check out.


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Jan 25

WrapUp: New MacBook Review, Foxmarks Syncs Passwords, and More

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This article was written on October 17, 2008 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

iGoogle.jpgNew iGoogle Finally Released
We showed you a few months ago how you could get your hands on the new “maximized view” iGoogle layout before it was available to everyone. Well, you knew this day would come… Google has rolled out the revamped homepage to the masses. The new design makes the most of your browser’s window, but only if the gadget designers have taken it into consideration.


mint finance.jpgMint Leaves Beta
It’s quite possible that over the last year Mint has been keeping track of where your money goes. Unlike Gmail, however, it has decided to drop the Beta label. Not only that but it also brought some new features to the table.


session restore.jpgBetter Session Restore in Firefox 3.1
Mozilla is tinkering with a better way to restore a crashed browser session for those of you who have Firefox set to startup with a blank page. In the upcoming release there will be a new feature that will let you choose which tabs you want restored after a crash has occurred.


polldaddy.jpgAutomattic Acquires PollDaddy
The same people who make the WordPress blogging software have decided to acquire one of my favorite sites: PollDaddy.com. We’ve been using this site for about a year to help deliver the polls you see in our sidebar and embedded in some posts. They couldn’t make it any easier, and best of all they let you customize the design so that it fits in with your site.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

foxmarks passwords.jpgFoxmarks Syncs Passwords
A lot of you were disappointed once Google pulled their Browser Sync tool from Firefox since you were left with few other options for syncing passwords across sessions. This new version of Foxmarks is looking to fill that void in your life.


T-Mobile G1 Google.jpgT-Mobile G1 Google Review
This extensive review provides a lot of images and details of the new T-Mobile G1 powered by Google’s Android mobile operating system. They said it has some “UI quirks and bad design decisions,” but it’s still better than other smartphone OS’s out there.


dropbox passwords.jpgUsing Dropbox to Sync Passwords
Dropbox is an awesome service that people have raved about since it’s capable of syncing files and folders across multiple operating systems, but what about using it to take your passwords from one machine to another? This guide demonstrates how you can do just that.


new macbook.jpgExtensive Review of New MacBooks
Gizmodo put together a rather extensive review of Apple’s new MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. They examined, benchmarked, and captured everything you’d want to know about the new devices. It’s just weird seeing a trackpad without a button though.


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Jan 24

WrapUp: LastPass Proactively Checking for Leaked Credentials, LTE Locations in the United States, and More

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This article was written on September 24, 2012 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Ios6 mapsApple Drops the Ball on iOS 6 Maps
The major story surrounding iOS 6 is the new Maps app that no longer uses Google for the mapping data. This post has a great comparison between iOS, TomTom, OpenStreetMap, Nokia, Bing, and Google Maps so that you can see the differences.

Skitch2Skitch 2 Released – A Big Step Backwards
I am a huge Evernote fan and when they bought Skitch I was excited to see how they’d integrate the two services. Unfortunately I feel like they have ruined a lot of the things I loved in the original Skitch including the unique and simple method they used to crop or resize images. I don’t recommend upgrading at this point, and because of the complaints they’ve received they made the version 1 software available for anyone that wants to downgrade while they iron some things out.

LastpassLastPass Proactively Checking for Leaked Credentials
LastPass announced an opt-out service for existing free and paid subscribers where they will proactively check whether your LastPass email address has been in any recently leaks. Right now they are only looking for the email address tied to your LastPass account, and they are investigating ways they can check for leaks against all of the credentials you are storing with them.

SlashdotSlashdot and SourceForge Bought by Dice
Dice.com dropped a cool $20 million to get ownership of Slashdot, SourceForge, and Freecode… some of the geekiest websites on the net.

SnapseedGoogle Acquires Snapseed Creator
Google scooped up Nik Software who are the creators behind the popular iOS photo-editing app called Snapseed.

Canon eos 6dCanon Announces the EOS 6D
Canon announced the EOS 6D camera that is due for launch in December, and will be their first full-frame DSLR to have WiFi and GPS built-in. The price will be $2,099.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Lte locationsLTE Locations in the United States
Wondering where you’ll find LTE service around the United States? This guide lists out the states and cities with LTE, and breaks it down by carrier (Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint).

Iphone 5 reviewiPhone 5 Review
The Verge has an in-depth review of the new iPhone 5 where they take a look at the specs, camera, performance, and design of the device.

Backup sync dataBackup and Sync Data in Windows
The free Compare Advance app will let you backup, sync, and mirror files and folders on your Windows machine.

Google play logoGoogle Ending $25 Play Store Credit with Nexus 7 Purchase on 9/30
You have a few days left to capitalize on the free $25 Google Play Store credit that you get when purchasing a $200 Nexus 7. The deal ends on Sunday, September 30th.

Clear chrome syncClear Your Chrome Sync Data
Google has a page available to view statistics on the data you are syncing with Chrome as well as an option to clear all of the data.

Wikipedia save to epubCreate Your Own Wikipedia EPUB Book
Wikipedia added a pretty awesome feature to the English version of the site. You can now create a digital book containing your favorite Wikipedia articles that can be opened on any device supporting the popular EPUB format.

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