Jul 15

WrapUp: Windows 7 DWM Uses 50% Less Memory, Advanced Run Dialog, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on October 30, 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–

att iphone.jpgAT&T Officially Offers Free WiFi for iPhone Users
iPhone users can officially grab free WiFi at thousands of AT&T hotspots around the United States. In order to get the WiFi access you’ll need to enter in your phone number once you’re connected to a hotspot, and then AT&T will send you a link via text message containing the URL needed to start using the service. That URL will be valid for up to 24-hours, which is kind of AT&T’s way of preventing people from trying to share the free WiFi access.


mars phoenix.jpgMars Phoenix Loses an Arm
As the Martian Winter approaches the Mars Phoenix has had to shutdown one arm to try and conserve power. NASA is doing everything they can to extend the life of the bot, but it’s not looking like it has much longer to live. Please start preparing your goodbyes now.


world of warcraft.jpgWoW Addicts: 11 Million and Counting
Back in January 2008 World of Warcraft had about 10 million subscribers, and now 10 months later it has gained another million bringing the total to 11 million. It’s growing a bit slower now, but it’s incredible to see it still growing after 4 years.


windows 7 dwm.jpgWindows 7 DWM Uses 50% Less Memory
In a presentation by Microsoft (at PDC) they outlined how Windows 7′s window manager would use 50% less memory usage compared to that of Vista. How so? They will be pushing more processing off to GPU’s.


walmart logo.jpgWalmart MP3 Works with Mac & Linux
Walmart is getting very aggressive in the music arena by dropping prices on many tracks down to 74 cents, and then expanding the service to work with Mac and Linux. I have a feeling they will be attracting a lot of new users with these significantly lower prices.


tmobile g1.jpgT-Mobile G1 Buffer Overrun Exploit Found
It didn’t take long for the first Google Android device to get exploited. Charlie Miller, a security expert, found a buffer overrun exploit that could allow a hacker to hijack a user’s G1 browser.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

google chrome logo.jpgSplit Screen Google Chrome
This tiny JavaScript bookmarklet will let you simulate a split-screen environment in Google Chrome. It’s not nearly as extravagant as some of the Firefox extensions, but it’s better than nothing.


gmail drive.jpgMount Multiple Gmail Drives in Windows
This guide shows how you can use the free Gmail Drive application along with a Gmail Drive configuration program to utilize multiple accounts in Explorer.


advanced run dialog.jpgAdvanced Windows Run Dialog
Supercharge the run dialog box with this nifty free tool. With it you can run an application as a different user, create customized shortcuts, and much more.


office 2007.jpgKeep Office 2007 Documents Handy
One of the nice, but overlooked features in Office 2007 is the addition of pushpins next to your recently opened documents. If you activate the pushpin Office 2007 will make sure that those documents are always located on that menu for speedy access.


remember the milk.jpgRemember the Milk Vista Sidebar Gadget
I’ve always been impressed with the variety of ways Remember the Milk has created to manage tasks, but it’s astonishing that they never developed a Vista Sidebar Gadget. Luckily one faithful user has taken it upon themselves to do just that, and it is designed to use the same interface as the Google Gadget.


–Downloads–

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Jul 07

WrapUp: Windows 7 Family Pack Pricing, Disabling Backstage View in Office 2010, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on July 14, 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–

windows 7.jpgWindows 7 Family Pack Pricing
We’ve heard rumors that Microsoft would be offering a family pack for Windows 7, and more details appear to have been leaked. From the looks of it the family pack will be for 3 licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium (upgrade version), and will cost around $140.


app store 1 year.jpgApple App Store: 1 Year Later
It’s been one year since Apple launched its App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In that year they’ve had over a billion downloads, and accumulated nearly 60,000 apps. That’s quite an accomplishment.


pandora.jpgPandora Can Afford New Streaming Rates
Up until now we’ve been hearing a lot of news about Pandora possibly shutting down because they couldn’t afford the rates required for streaming tunes to your computer. Good news for you Internet streamers… they have apparently struck up a deal that they’ll be able to afford.


beta.jpgGoogle Removes Beta Label from Gmail and Others
It was a long time coming, but Google has finally dropped the Beta label from Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Talk. They are obviously doing this because they don’t want to give businesses the impression that their services aren’t stable. If you’re sad about the removal of the Beta label (like me) you can always enable the Gmail Labs “Back to Beta” that puts the old logo back.


sprint netbook.jpgSprint Offers Netbook for $0.01
We knew this was bound to happen eventually. Sprint has started to offer a netbook for a mere penny when you sign up for a two-year contract. With that contract you’re also tied in to a $60 per month plan.


petabyte.jpgHow Large is a Petabyte?
One company is predicting that we’ll be at 1 petabyte drives in the next 2-5 years. That’s equal to 1,000 terabyte drives, or in other terms it’s equal to 13.3 years of HD video. Is that the sound of file sharers rejoicing?


hulu abc.jpgHulu Starts Serving Up ABC Shows
Hulu is expanding its content to include shows from the ABC television network. To start out it will have episodes from Grey’s Anatomy, and it will move on to some others later on.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

classic start menu win7.jpgGet the Classic Start Menu in Windows 7
Microsoft doesn’t offer a way to revert back to that classic Windows Start Menu, but some third-party solutions are starting to popup such as this one.


better gmail.jpgBetter Gmail 2 Updated
 Lifehacker has updated their Better Gmail 2 extension to work with the new label system that Gmail launched. More specifically you can once again nest labels inside of each other as if they were folders.


rightthumb.jpgQuickly Resize an Image
 Resizing an image can sometimes be a pain in the butt. This handy little tool, however, integrates itself into the Windows Explorer context menu for quick resizing. It’s also portable, which is always welcomed.


open with.jpgOpening Obscure File Types
Ever come across one of those files you have no idea how to open? This app will tell you what program you need to open any particular file, and also provides download links in case you don’t already have it installed.


office outspace.jpgDisabling Office 2010 “Backstage View”
In Microsoft Office 2010 clicking on the Office button (what was previously an orb) will take you to a place called Backstage View (codenamed Outspace) instead of showing the menu we were used to in Office 2007. A simple registry hack, however, will revert back to the old method of doing things.


–Downloads–

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Jul 04

WrapUp: Mozilla Making Toolbars More Customizable, Identify Unknown Devices in Device Manager, and More

Posted in: Apple, Firefox Extensions, HP, itunes, Mozilla, palm, Today's Chili, windows 7, WrapUp

This article was written on May 03, 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–

firefox toolbar.jpgMozilla to Make Firefox Toolbars More Customizable
Toolbars in Firefox have always been customizable to some extent, but the next major Firefox release might be kicking the tweakability factor up a notch. The latest nightly build lets users move even more objects around, and makes it possible for things like the address bar and tabs to coexist on the same toolbar. I can hear minimalists around the world rejoicing.


palm ceo.jpgHP Acquires Palm for $1.2 Billion
The tech world was a bit shaken up last week when HP bought Palm for the sum of $1.2 billion. This news was pretty shocking to me because I hadn’t heard that they were even in talks, but I think the two may be a good fit. HP might be able to come up with some good hardware to put webOS on… including tablet forms. They say that the mobile OS will scale across devices, which leaves some hope that HP will extend their product line with devices powered by Palm’s operating system.


–News in Brief–

addon manager.jpgMeet the new Firefox Add-ons Manager
The next major release of Firefox will include a revamped add-ons manager that has a strong emphasis on search engines.


courier.jpgMicrosoft “Cancels” Courier Tablet
Microsoft dual-screen tablet called the Courier has already been canceled, despite never even have existed.


NetNewsWire.jpgUbuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is Out
This release of Ubuntu promises a faster boot time, it’s much more sociable, and sports a new interface.


flash iphone.jpgSteve Jobs Explains Why Flash Doesn’t Work on Mobile Devices
In a rather lengthy letter Steve Jobs explains all the reasons why Adobe Flash is not a good fit for mobile devices.


iphone 4g.jpgNew iPhone Could Hit Stores Same Day as WWDC Keynote
Apple will be holding their annual WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) on June 7th, and according to Mashable you may be able to grab the new devices the same day as the keynote.


live messenger.jpgPreview of the New Windows Live Messenger
Microsoft previews the next iteration of Windows Live Messenger, which also includes a native iPhone app.


siri.jpgApple Buys Mobile Assistant App Siri
Apple purchased an iPhone app called Siri, who’s ultimate goal is to become everyone’s personal assistant that responds to your voice commands.


ballmer.jpgWindows 7: 100 Million Licenses and Counting
Over 100 million licenses for Windows 7 have already been rolled out, and Microsoft says it is the fastest selling OS ever. Going off of those numbers it is safe to say that 1 out of every 10 computers is already running Windows 7… just 6-months after release.


avatar bluray.jpgAvatar Most Pirated Blu-ray Film Ever
Avatar has only been out on Blu-ray for a short period of time, but it has been downloaded over 200k times already making it the most pirated Blu-ray film.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

gbridge.jpgFree Remote Access Tools for Windows & Mac
InfoWorld gives a rundown on seven different tools you can use to remotely access your Windows or Mac machine. One of them, LogMeIn, has been a personal long-time favorite of mine. It’s always been reliable, the free version is more than sufficient for what I need to do, and the setup process is a breeze. Check out the other alternatives to see if one is a better fit for your needs.


itunes wishlist.jpgSee if You’ve Bought an App in iTunes Already
One of the most annoying things in iTunes is that I can never tell whether I’ve already purchased an app before. I don’t understand why they don’t put some sort of indicator around the “buy” button. Anyhow, a nifty little trick around this is to try and add the item to your wish list (by hitting the arrow next to the “buy” button). iTunes won’t let you add something to your wish list that you’ve already purchased.


–Tips in Brief–

unknown devices.jpgIdentify “Unknown Devices” in the Device Manager
This utility will help you determine what those unknown devices actually are in your device manager.


account manager.jpgTry Out Mozilla’s New Account Manager
 Mozilla is pushing to streamline online account management with their own add-on.


hotkey resolution changer.jpgChange Resolutions Using a Hotkey
This free app will let you assign keyboard shortcuts for up to 9 different resolutions that you may want to swap between.


vidcoder.jpgVidCoder Makes DVD Ripping Easier
VidCoder is a free utility that tries to ease the pain that you’ll sometimes run into when copying DVDs


firefox fennec.jpgFirefox Available for Android 2.0+
A mobile version of Firefox, called Fennec, is available for the Android 2.0 mobile OS.


pdfcrowd.jpgPdfcrowd Converts Websites to PDFs
This online tool can be used to convert any website (or HTML that you upload) to a PDF.


ituner.jpgiTuner: Advanced iTunes Mini Player
This is one of the best mini players for iTunes that I have seen available for Windows users.


gparted.jpgAdvanced Methods for Recovering Data from a Hard Drive
 How-to Geek extensively discusses some alternative methods you can use to try and recover some of your precious data that you may have thought was irrecoverable.


vail.jpgTry out the Next Version of Windows Home Server
Microsoft has posted a preview release of the next major release of Windows Home Server.


–Downloads–

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Jul 01

WrapUp: SourceForge Resets 2 Million Passwords, Create Batch Files with a GUI, and More

Posted in: amazon, Gmail, Google, netflix, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on January 31, 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–

sourceforge.jpgSourceForge Resets 2 Million Passwords After Getting Hacked
The SourceForge team sent out emails last week to all two million users explaining that there were password sniffing attempts on the site. They also said that they voluntarily reset passwords to prevent any accounts from being compromised, and users will need to reset passwords to get access to the site.

 

google censors bittorrent.jpgGoogle Censoring Some File Sharing Search Terms
When performing a Google search for words like “bittorrent”, “utorrent”, and “rapidshare” you may find that you are no longer presented with auto-complete and instant results. This is only mildly annoying though since normal search results are not affected.

 

zuckerberg eissenberg.jpgMark Zuckerberg Meets Jesse Eisenberg on Saturday Night Live
Mark Zuckerberg appeared on stage on Saturday Night Live along side Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed Zuckerberg last year in the film called The Social Network.

 

amazon prime streaming.jpgAmazon to Provide Unlimited Video Streaming for Prime Subscribers?
An Engadget tipster provided a screenshot from Amazon showing that existing Amazon Prime members will get access to over 5,000 movies and TV shows through their on-demand streaming service.

 

netflix isps.jpgNetflix Performance on Various ISPs
Netflix has written a blog post that covers the streaming performance of 16 different ISPs in the United States and 4 in Canada. In the U.S. the top spots belong to Charter, Comcast, Cox, and Time Warner.

 

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

gmail notifications.jpgChrome Gets Desktop Notifications for Gmail and Chat
If you look in your Gmail settings you may see that there is a new section for controlling both chat and new mail notifications. As of right now these only work in Chrome, but they are hoping it will expand out to other browsers in the future.

 

wot.jpgWeb of Trust (WOT) Available for Opera
If you’re an Opera user that has been looking for a safer way to browser the web WOT is definitley worth checking out.

 

instascriber.jpgSubscribe to RSS Feeds in Instapaper with Instascriber
It’s possible to use Instapaper as a RSS feed reader thanks to an online service called Instascriber. With the service all articles will automatically be added to your Instapaper account where you can then read them at your leisure.

 

gmail unread icon.jpgGmail Gets Unread Message Favicon in Labs
A new Labs feature in Gmail will give you an auto-updating icon that displays how many unread messages you currently have.

 

dropbox desktop.jpgSync Your Desktop Using Dropbox
Using a little trickery you can get Dropbox to sync all the files and folders located on your desktop across all of your machines.

 

visual command line.jpgCreate Batch Files with a GUI
If you think creating batch files is a cumbersome process you may want to take a quick look at Visual Command Line, which is a tool to help you build batch files without needing to know all the special syntax.

 

–Downloads–

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Jun 25

WrapUp: Windows Phone 7 Launch Guide, A Mac Automator Clone for Windows, and More

Posted in: Gmail, netflix, Opera, Today's Chili, windows phone 7 series, WrapUp

This article was written on October 18, 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–

angry birds.pngAngry Birds on Android Brings GetJar Site Down
Last week the first non-beta release of Angry Birds made its way on to the Android platform. The game was released for free thanks to in-game advertising, and the sheer demand overloaded the GetJar servers which were serving up the game.


google analytics.jpgGoogle Introduces In-Page Analytics
A new feature for Analytics users makes it possible to overlay traffic statistics on your site for a better understanding of what people are clicking on.


ipad att verizon.jpgiPad Coming to AT&T and Verizon Stores
Next week on October 28th both AT&T and Verizon stores will start selling the iPad. Verizon will offer a MiFi bundle that costs the same as the 3G version of the iPad from AT&T.


netflix disc ps3.jpgPS3 Getting Disc-Free Netflix Today
Starting today PS3 owners will be able to stream 1080p videos from the Netflix on-demand service.


opera 11.jpgOpera 11 Will Have Extension Support
An upcoming alpha release of the Opera 11 software will include basic extension support, which sounds like it is similar to Google Chrome’s implementation.


back to the mac.jpgApple Holding a Mac-Focused Event This Week
On Wednesday Apple is hosting a small event on their campus to show off what appears to be Mac OS X Lion, the next iteration of their desktop OS.


sony google tv remote.jpgHands-On with Sony’s First Google TV
Gizmodo has a quick rundown on their initial impressions of the Google TV, which seems generally positive despite a little lag when switching between menus.


samsung windows phone 7.jpgEngadget’s Windows Phone 7 Launch Guide
This is a nice aggregation of information and hands-on guides for many of the Windows Phone 7 devices that will be ready at launch in November for U.S. residents.


self driving cars.jpgGoogle is Working on Self-Driving Cars
The New York Times got the scoop on one of Google’s latest projects that involves a modified Toyota Prius that is capable of driving itself.


goog 411.jpgGoogle Shutting Down GOOG-411
On November 12th Google will be discontinuing their free 411 voice-powered directory assistance service.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

wga xp.jpgHow to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage from Windows XP
If you’re not thrilled about WGA on your Windows XP PC you can follow these steps to have it completely removed from the machine.


joliprint.jpgSave Google Reader Articles to PDF Using Joliprint
Using the Joliprint bookmarklet you can get one-click access to a nicely formatted PDF version of any article you want to save.


gmail unsubscribe.jpgSearch for Emails in Gmail that Work with Auto-Unsubscribe
Gmail has an auto-unsubscribe feature that a lot of people forget about since not every newsletter or email you get is supported. Using this search query, however, you can find all of the emails in your account that do support it.


superoneclick.jpgSuperOneClick Roots Most Android Phones
SuperOneClick is a fancy Windows app that lets you root all but 7 different Android phones in a single click.


windows automator.jpgA Mac Automator Clone for Windows Users
 This free app pushes to fill the automation needs of Windows users through a simple drag-and-drop interface similar to the Automator on the Mac.


backup oem activation.jpgInstalling an OEM Version of Windows 7 without Bloatware
With Winstallinator you can backup your OEM activation in Windows 7, install a fresh copy of the OS from a different source (even a trial), and then restore the OEM activation.


grooveshark portable.jpgPortable Version of Grooveshark Desktop App for Windows
This lightweight portable version of Grooveshark isn’t any different than using the website (although the ads are removed), but some people prefer to have a dedicated app for their music playing needs.


tv on ios.jpgConvert Windows 7 MC Recordings to an iOS Compatible Format
Converting a TV recording from Windows 7 Media Center to an MP4 isn’t exactly a one-click process, but it is doable.


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Jun 24

WrapUp: 1Password for Windows, PocketPC Turns 10, and More

Posted in: hulu, iPhone, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on April 26, 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–

hulu.jpgHulu to Push a $9.95/month Subscription in May?
There is a rumor that as soon as May 24th Hulu might be moving to a subscription-based service for anyone that wants to watch older episodes of select popular shows, such as Glee or Lost. The most recent five episodes will remain free, but beyond that you’ll have to pay $9.95 per month for access. This isn’t unexpected, but I think people would be more willing to pay for access if they also threw in higher quality videos or faster access to the latest episodes.


iphone4.jpgThe Next iPhone
 As all of you probably know by now Gizmodo got a hands-on (using questionable methods) with what will likely be the next generation iPhone. The new phone has a front-facing camera, micro-SIM, flash for the rear-facing camera, larger battery, and a redesign. It goes without saying that this news has been widely covered, and in the last week the main article has drawn in over 8 million views for Gizmodo.


–News in Brief–

firefox login manager.jpgAza Raskin’s Ideas for Firefox Identity Management
 Aza takes a look at how the user experience for managing online accounts can be improved


search suggestions.jpgGoogle Maps Does Search Suggestions
Google has rolled out search suggestions for their Maps service, which will “intelligently” recommend options it thinks you’re looking for.


microsoft store.jpgWhat’s playing on the Microsoft Store TV Wall?
A look at how Microsoft uses 120 of their 47″ TV’s (a combined resolution of 57000 x 1080) in their store.


ifixit.jpgiFixit Lets Users Contribute Repair Instructions
iFixit is becoming more like instructables.com in that users can now submit their own guides.


100 bill.jpgNew $100 Bill Harder to Counterfeit
The new $100 bill has even more anti-counterfeit measures in place, including a “3D” security ribbon.


mcafee update.jpgMcAfee Update Brings Down XP Machines
 A false positive in the McAfee antivirus software inadvertently removes the svchost.exe file on some Windows XP machines, and causes an endless cycle of reboots.


pocketpc.jpgPocketPC Turns 10
About 10 years ago Microsoft unveiled the first Pocket PC, and the funny thing is that I still have my original Pocket PC. In fact I took it out just the other day to see if it still powers up, and it does.


google government.jpgGoogle Exposes Government Requests
Google maps out how many requests have been made by governments for either turning over data or the removal of content.


blackberry 6.jpgBlackBerry OS 6.0 Screenshots
Boy Genius Report breaks down the new features in the next generation BlackBerry OS.


android flash.jpgSign-up for Flash Beta on Android
 You can sign-up now to be part of the beta program for Flash on the Android (when it becomes available later this year).


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

1password windows.jpg1Password for Windows Beta
I’ve been using 1Password for about two years now on my Mac, and it is a great password management utility. I’m happy to see that they are now testing out a Windows version, but keep in mind that in the end this is not a free app. Still, it’s one of the few apps I’ve used that I’ve actually felt is worth purchasing as opposed to using one of the free alternatives.


–Tips in Brief–

skydrive letter.jpgUse Office 2010 to Map a Drive Letter to Your SkyDrive Account
You can actually make your SkyDrive appear as a local drive by using Office 2010.


form data.jpgRecovering Form Data in Firefox
This Firefox extension will help you recover data that you were typing into a form… be it from the browser crashing or you accidentally closing the tab.


notesync.jpgNoteSync: Take Notes and Sync them to Google Docs
This cross-platform Adobe Air-based app lets you quickly take notes and sync them to your Google Docs account.


sync butler.jpgAutomatically Sync Recent Files to USB Drive
Sync Butler will automatically move recently modified files (from folders you specify) to a USB drive.


audio extractor.jpgExtract the Audio from a Video File
With this free Windows app you can quickly extract the audio used in a video.


join mp3s.jpgJoin Multiple MP3 Files Together
Merge any number of MP3 files together into one single file.


dexpot windows 7.jpgDexpot Virtual Desktops Gets Better Windows 7 Integration
A newer version of Dexpot includes a plugin that uses the Aero Peek for managing up to 20 of your virtual desktops.


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Jun 20

WrapUp: Demonoid is Back, Windows Live Wave 4 Screenshots, and More

Posted in: Firefox Extensions, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on December 14, 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–

itunes app store.jpgApple Improves iTunes App Store Interface
Last week Apple unexpectedly made some changes to the iTunes App Store that left developers scrambling. The new interface places more emphasis on screenshots, and less on the description. In fact if you want to see all of the description you’ll first have to hit the “more” link on the page. The best addition, however, might be that you can actually add apps to a wish list so that you can easily find those apps you wanted to keep an eye on.


demonoid.jpgDemonoid is Back!
My favorite BitTorrent site, Demonoid.com, is now back online after being unavailable for several months. In September they went down due to hardware failure, and as a result lost some data. The fact that they are back online will be just the present file sharers were hoping for this holiday season.


google phone.jpgGoogle Testing a “Mobile Lab” Device
There has been a lot of speculation as to whether Google was really working on their own Android-powered phone, and it appears to be true. Some of the first glimpses are floating around thanks to Googlers who are apparently getting the devices in their stockings for Christmas. From what everyone has said on the hardware side of things the device is an HTC Passion… now we just have to wait for an official release from the Google gods.


live writer 2010.jpgWindows Live Wave 4 Screenshots
 Neowin got their hands on some screenshots of the next major milestone for the Windows Live suite of applications. They only have them available for Live Messenger and Live Writer at the moment, but I’m very happy to see that Windows Live Writer 2010 will include the Office Ribbon interface. That by itself is a rather major upgrade to my favorite blogging software.


–News in Brief–

google search.jpgGoogle Suggest Enhanced
Google has decided to include instant calculator and weather results in the drop-down suggestions that you see, but only when they’re relevant.


itunes holiday sampler.jpgiTunes Offers Free Holiday Songs
Apple is offering 20 free holiday songs on iTunes.


mozilla bing.jpgMozilla Employee Recommends Bing
Asa Dotzler was caught recommending Bing on his blog last week due to privacy concerns with Google.


best laptops.jpgBest Windows Laptops from $400 to $1500
Gizmodo puts together their list of best Windows laptops in varying price ranges.


droid.jpgDroid Trumps iPhone for Time Gadget of the Year
The Motorola Droid smartphone beat out the iPhone as Time’s Gadget of the Year.


speed tracer.jpgGoogle Speed Tracer for Web Developers
Google has released a set of tools for web developers to optimize the performance of sites.


eye-fi.jpgPurchase 200GB Google Storage for $50, Get Free Eye-Fi
 Just in time for the holidays Google has decided to offer a deal… buy 200GB of storage for $50 and get a free 4GB Eye-Fi SD memory card ($95 value).


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

netvibes feed reader-1.jpgUsing Netvibes as Your Feed Reader
I’ve really been getting into using Google Reader because of the number of third-party apps that have started supporting the service, and it’s been awhile since I had checked out Netvibes. After reading this review I jumped over to test out some of the latest RSS capabilities, and was pleasantly surprised at how full-fledged Netvibes is becoming in that department. Give it a whirl if you haven’t done so in a little while.


quick scroll.jpgGoogle Chrome Quick Scroll Finds Search Terms on Page
There aren’t too many stand-out Google Chrome extensions yet, but this is one of the few I’d put in that category. It recognizes when you click a link from a Google Search, and helps highlight those terms on the page you land on.


–Tips in Brief–

winamp.jpgHow to Make a Portable Version of Winamp
Take your Winamp library with you on your USB drive by using these instructions.


spotlight.jpgAdd a Spotlight to Your Desktop
This may not be the most useful thing in the world, but it has it’s place. Maybe you are doing a presentation and want something to standout on the screen… this will do the trick.


xbmc.jpgLifehacker’s Most Popular How-To Articles
 Lifehacker rounds up their best how-to posts from the last year, such as building an Xbox Media Center PC.


gleebox.jpgCommand-Line Surfing in Firefox or Chrome
Keyboard junkies will find peace in using Gleebox in their browser, which brings a command-line interface for common tasks.


drive backup.jpgFree and Easy Backup Utility
Backup your entire PC using the free Macrium program.  


download status.jpgDownload Info in Your Firefox Statusbar
Keep an eye on your Firefox downloads from the Statusbar.


save picasa.jpgSave Picasa Albums to Your Computer
 This app will actually let you download images from any Picasa user’s account.


google docs.jpgBulk Download Your Google Docs
Grab all of your Google Docs in one swoop… up to 2GB at a single time.


monitor disk speed.jpgMonitor Disk Speed
Check how your hard drives are performing (in terms of read/write speed) with this quick and easy tool.


device remover.jpgWindows Device Manager Replacement
Get some additional tools to help with the management of drivers and devices.


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May 16

Look for CyberNet WrapUp’s for More News & Tips

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on July 04, 2008 by CyberNet.

cybernet wrapup.pngOver the last year, we have found that there are so many things we want to share with you, whether it be tips that some of you have sent in or things we find around the web, but because of time constraints and the simple fact that we know you guys already have enough in your feed readers, we just can’t. We’ve been trying to come up with a solution to the problem, and we think we’ve finally figured it out. It’s called WrapUp and it’ll be exactly that, a wrap-up of things going on around the web. We’ll gather up a variety of “stuff” from around the web to share with you in one simple post.

WrapUp’s aren’t going to be posted daily, just a few times a week and they will include two main sections:

  1. News
  2. Tips, tutorials and reviews

We’ll summarize what the article is about in two or three sentences and then if it sounds like something interesting to you, you can go to the original site to read more. If there’s a related article on CyberNet, we’ll point that out as well.

We played around with several different looks for the article to find one that would make it easy to skim through the content, so hopefully you’ll find it easy to quickly browse. WrapUp’s are intended to provide you with some extra reading material and interesting tips and reviews.

Look for the first WrapUp to post a little later today…

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May 07

WrapUp: Reasons to Jailbreak Your iPad, New Chrome OS Screenshots, and More

Posted in: ipad, jailbreak, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on May 24, 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–

googletv.pngGoogle TV Unveiled
Google has found their way on to your computer, on to your phone, and now wants to be on your TV. At their conference last week they announced Google TV, which merges your cable/satellite box, your TV, and the web so that it is all managed from one central interface. Sony will be building this into some of their TVs, and Logitech will be making a “companion” box running the Google TV platform… both of which will be on sale this Fall at Best Buy.


hotmail.jpgNew Hotmail Allows for Larger Attachments
From a global perspective Hotmail is the most used email service, but in the U.S. Hotmail is on the verge of giving up their second place position to Gmail (with Yahoo! in first). The new version of Hotmail, due out later this summer, will have a bunch of new features that will make managing your Inbox easier, but the big thing to me is the new attachment limitations. Hotmail will not only allow for 50MB attachments (Gmail is 25MB), but you can attach up to 10GB of files (Gmail is 25MB). That means you can attach 200 files that are each 50MB to an email, or that is equivalent to about 2,000 full resolution digital photos (assuming an average 5MB size). This is made possible thanks to direct integration with your SkyDrive account.


–News in Brief–

google ssl.jpgGoogle Offers Encrypted Search
You can now visit an HTTPS version of Google homepage to help hide your session from third parties.


att.jpgAT&T Early Termination Nearly Doubles on June 1st
Beginning June 1st the AT&T early termination fee will be upped from $175 to $325 for all smartphone users.


froyo.jpgGoogle Android 2.2 Revealed
The next generation Android OS will include significant speed improvements, tethering capabilities, Flash support, and more.


rotten itunes.jpgiTunes Store Includes Rotten Tomatoes Ratings
A silent update to the iTunes store adds ratings to movies from the Rotten Tomatoes site.


itouch camera.jpgLeaked iPod Touch Includes 2MP Camera
A leaked iPod Touch model has a small camera in it, which was rumored to have been supposedly pulled from the the current models at the last minute.


chrome os screenshot.jpgMore Google Chrome OS Screenshots
This article includes screenshots of the notification panel, tab navigation, and the open file dialog in the Chrome OS.


hotmail logo.jpgHotmail by Numbers
Find out some stats about Hotmail, such as that there are over 15 billion Office documents being stored right now.


android.jpgNexus One Won’t Be Offered Online Anymore
Google has decided that selling their Nexus One phone online is not the best route to go, and the device will be pulled from their online store once retail channels are in place.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

webm converter.jpgMiro Video Converter First Tool to Produce WebM Videos
We wrote about the free Miro Video Converter a little while back, and one shining point is definitely its simplicity. This free app is also one of the first to offer WebM (a video format announced by Google, Mozilla, Adobe and others) as one of the types you can save a video as.


jailbreak ipad.jpgReasons to Jailbreak Your iPad
Gizmodo has written up a great article that covers many of the jailbroken apps that have already been made iPad-compatible. I have personally jailbroken my iPad just so I could get some of the functionality that they mention… most notably the ability to run apps in the background. If you own an iPad check out this article to see if jailbreaking is right for you.


–Tips in Brief–

chromium.jpgGoogle Chrome Password Syncing
New Chromium builds let users sync their saved passwords so that they are accessible from any computer.


firefox android.jpgNightly Builds of Firefox for Android
Mozilla has begun rolling out nightly releases of Fennec, a mobile version of Firefox, on the Android platform.


aero blur tweaker.jpgWindows Aero Blur Tweaker
This free utility will let you disable the blurring portion of the Aero interface, which makes it fully transparent.


xbmc.jpgGuide to Setting Up XBMC
 A comprehensive guide to setting up XBMC on your computer, and getting everything tailored to your needs.


manage wordpress comments-1.jpgManage WordPress Blog Comments from Your Desktop
A Windows app to let you manage (approve/reply/delete) your WordPress blog comments.  


skydrive viewer.jpgQuickly Find your SkyDrive WebDAV Paths
The SkyDrive Simple Viewer lets you snag your WebDAV paths so that you can map your account as a drive letter on your PC.


hd trailers.jpgDownload HD Movie Trailers in Bulk
This doesn’t have a GUI, but by editing a configuration file you can set this app up to download movie trailers.


netbook os.jpgSome Alternative Netbook Operating Systems
This is a rundown on some operating systems you can run on your netbook, including a customized version of Ubuntu that comes with proprietary codecs for things like MP3 playback.


tweak prefetch.jpgConfigure Windows Prefetch and Superfetch
Tweak the way both Prefetch and Superfetch work in Windows, such as whether apps or the OS are able to use it.


flux monitor.jpgUse F.lux to Adjust Monitor Brightness Automatically
F.lux is a free Windows app that will adjust your screen brightness based upon the time of day.


–Downloads–

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May 05

WrapUp: Flock Turning to Chrome, NOD32 False Positives, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on March 16, 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–

iphone 3.jpgiPhone 3.0 to Include Copy and Paste
 Kevin Rose is claiming to have some insider knowledge, again, about the upcoming iPhone 3.0 software announcement. The announcement will be coming directly from Apple tomorrow, but Rose says that copy and paste is a definite feature.


gmail.jpgVisits to Gmail Surpass YouTube
Anyone questioning Gmail’s popularity may be surprised to hear that the email service is in a tight traffic battle with their very own YouTube.


windows 7 7048.jpgWindows 7 Build 7048 Leaked
A new release of Windows 7 was leaked to the Internet about a week and a half ago, and this one has a few new things since the Beta. The list of changes include some updated icons, the ability to remove Internet Explorer, and a revamped Remote Desktop tool.


black box.jpgA Look at a Black Box Flight Recorder
Have you ever wondered what the mysterious “black box” from an airplane is like? This will give you some insight as to how it works, and what it looks like.


zoho.jpgZoho Writer Gets Revamped
The Zoho team is always working hard to bring you the best new features, and this time they are trying to combine the toolbars and menus. The result is similar to the Office 2007 Ribbon, but I definitely like what they are on to here.


flock logo.jpgFlock Ditching Firefox for Chrome?
It looks like the social browser Flock is eyeing a change in their backend. They are considering switching from using Firefox to using Chrome, since both are open source.


sms icon.jpgGoogle Dropping Free SMS via Google Talk
Google has decided that they can’t continue forking out the bill for people to send out free SMS messages through Google Talk. Guess they didn’t realize quite how popular it would be.


kumo search.jpgMicrosoft’s Kumo Search Engine
It seems like all the search companies are trying to find that right mix of what people are looking for with the results that are returned. Google has played around with plenty of different prototypes, and now Microsoft will be doing the same kind of thing.


eset logo.jpgNOD32 Gets False Positives, Deletes System Files
My favorite antivirus solution, NOD32, recently had a very unfortunate event happen to them. Their antivirus app falsely identified several system files as being potential viruses, and automatically quarantined them.


google voice.jpgGoogle Voice Transcribes Voicemail
There were some people thinking that Google was going to ditch the GrandCentral service that they acquired in 2007, but it looks like they are doing the opposite. Instead they are actually adding the ability to transcribe voicemail messages.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

video converter.jpgCreate Videos from Your Photo Collection
One thing that sucks with taking so many digital photos is that a lot of people don’t try to do anything with them. One of the things that I like to do the most is turn my photos into a video because it’s easy for less tech-savvy family members to watch, and something like this can do just that.


gmail hotmail.jpgHow to Send/Receive Hotmail from Gmail
If you’re a Hotmail user these step-by-step instructions will explain how you can setup your Gmail account to send and receive email as if it were all happening from your Hotmail account.  


linux screenshots.jpgTaking Better Screenshots in Linux
If you’re a Linux user there’s a good chance that you’re looking for some software to take better and more customized screenshots. A free utility called Shutter is a nice alternative.


task management.jpgFree Task Management Utility
Project managers that are looking for a free yet powerful way to manage an overwhelming number of tasks will definitely want to checkout this app.


xmarks.jpgFoxmarks Becomes Xmarks, Gets More Social
The bookmark syncing utility Foxmarks has now become Xmarks, and has a few new features thrown into the mix. It now has a rather social side since there’s the ability to view similar sites among other things.


–Downloads–

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