Mar 10

WrapUp: Fast Unit Conversions in Firefox, Windows 7 SP1 Beta Download, and More

Posted in: Firefox Extensions, Google, Today's Chili, windows 7, WrapUp

This article was written on July 19, 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–

blackberry 6.jpgBlackBerry 6 Sneak Peek
The latest preview of the BlackBerry 6 OS demonstrates the social abilities and polished interface that will come with the release, which is due out later this summer.


iphone antenna.jpgApple Posts iPhone 4 Press Conference Video
Apple has made the iPhone 4 press conference video available to the public, and has also posted demonstration videos that show other phones exhibiting similar antenna issues.


evernote trunk.jpgEvernote Trunk Launched
Evernote now has a centralized source for third-party software and hardware that integrates with the popular note taking service.


office 2010.jpgInitial Office 2010 Retail Sales are “Disappointing”
Reports from NPD indicate that the first two weeks worth of Office 2010 retail sales are below that of Office 2007′s first two weeks.


google multiple accounts.jpgGoogle Tests Signing in With Multiple Accounts
Google is apparently testing a special sign-in process that will let you logon with multiple accounts, which is something I’ve been anxiously waiting for.


picasa picnik.jpgPicasa Web Integrates with Picnik
The Google Picasa site will now let you directly edit photos with their recently acquired Picnik online image editor.


windows 7 slate.jpgBallmer Says to Expect Windows 7 Slates by End of the Year
Last week at the Worldwide Partner Conference Steve Ballmer told the attendees that they can expect to see slates powered by Windows 7 within the next 5-months.


app inventor.jpgGoogle’s App Inventor Makes it Easy to Build Android Apps
In the coming weeks Google will be releasing App Inventor to the public, which will make creating your own Android apps drag-and-drop simple. This does, however, concern me with the quality of apps we will be seeing come out of it.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

router.jpgHow to Test Your Home Network Speed
LAN Speed Test is a third-party tool that will help you determine exactly how fast and efficient your home network is.


firefox unit conversion.jpgFirefox Extension Does Fast Unit Conversions
This awesome Firefox extension lets you highlight some text on the page, and then convert it to popular units (such as degrees Celsius to degress Fahrenheit).


droid incredible root.jpgOne-Click Root Tool for Droid Incredible
Just like other Android phones, the Droid Incredible has surrendered to the unrevoked team… who have developed a one-click tool for rooting the device.


reconstructor.jpgCreate a Customized Ubuntu Live CD
This guide explains how you can use Reconstructor, a free online service, to customize and build your own Ubuntu Live CD.


easybcd.jpgEasyBCD 2.0 Includes Windows 7 Support
The new EasyBCD 2.0 will let you modify the Windows 7 boot loader so that you can customize the boot options that appear when starting your computer. This is especially useful when dual-booting your machine.


system nucleus.jpgSystem Nucleus: Windows Diagnostic, Backup, and Reporting Tool
This free and portable Windows utility will aggregate a lot of system information, offer backup/recovery tools, and even let you bulk remove applications from your computer.


windows 7 sp1.jpgWindows 7 SP1 Beta Download
Microsoft has privately released Windows 7 SP1 Beta, and these direct download links should help you try it out yourself.


swiftp.jpgSwiFTP Provides FTP Access to Your Android Device
This free Android application makes it possible to FTP into your phone, and lets you upload/download files as needed.


multibootisos.jpgBoot Multiple Linux ISOs from a USB Drive
Easily boot Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, and more from your USB drive using this free utility provided by PenDriveLinux.com.


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Mar 09

WrapUp: Firefox Getting GPU Acceleration, Ubuntu 10.04 Includes iPhone Support, and More

Posted in: Firefox 3, Internet Explorer, itunes, Tips and Tricks, Today's Chili, ubuntu, WrapUp

This article was written on March 01, 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 iphone.jpgUbuntu 10.04 Adds Native iPhone & iPod touch Support
Some forum users are reporting that Ubuntu 10.04, due for release in April, will support both the iPhone and iPod touch out-of-the-box. There is some concern that Apple may try to “break” this compatibility because of what happened with the Palm Pre, but that was a different situation. Palm was trying to make it possible for their customers to use iTunes to sync with the Pre, whereas Ubuntu is bypassing iTunes all together and trying to sync with Apple’s own products. So it would be hard for them to break the compatibility without issuing software updates for the iPhone and/or iPod touch.


gmail labs.jpgGmail Labs Graduations and Retirements
Google has decided to incorporate the functionality of six Gmail Labs experiments into the default Gmail interface, and they will also be retiring five others. Some of the ones getting promoted are search autocompletion, forgotten attachment detector, YouTube previews, and vacation away messages. The five being retired are really nothing to worry about, and judging by the people I talk to those five never seemed to gain any traction.


–News in Brief–

nexus one verizon.jpgNexus One Coming to Verizon March 23rd
Some sources are reporting that the Verizon-compatible Nexus One will be available as soon as March 23rd.


palm webos.jpgPalm webOS 1.4 Software Update
Palm’s new software update lets you capture, edit, and share videos from your phone.


windows phone classic.jpgWindows Mobile 6.5 = Windows Phone Starter
Microsoft will be rebranding the existing mobile operating system as Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition.


location filter.jpgRefine Google Searches by Location
Google now offers options to filter your search results according to geographic locations.


vista box.jpgEnd of Support Coming for Windows 2000, Vista RTM, and XP SP2
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 2000 and XP SP2 on July 13th, and Vista RTM (prior to SP1) on April 13th.


10 billion.jpgiTunes Hits 10 Billion Downloads
Over the last 7 years iTunes has served up over 10 billion media downloads.


youtube ie6.jpgYouTube Killing IE6 Support on March 13th
In a bold move YouTube will be leaving IE6 behind beginning on March 13th. The site should remain functional for the most part, but some newer features may not work.


vudo.jpgWal-Mart Buys Vudu Streaming Video Service
It’s been confirmed that Wal-Mart has purchased Vudu for upwards of $100 million.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

gpu acceleration firefox.jpgMozilla Provides GPU Acceleration in Firefox Nightly Builds
Mozilla has quietly provided some “hidden” settings that can be enabled to disperse some processing between your CPU and graphics card. Right now the technology uses two DirectX 11 features called DirectWrite and Direct2D, but OpenGL versions (for Mac/Linux users) will hopefully be available later on. In the meantime if you’re running Vista or Windows 7 go ahead and enable the new feature.


inbox2.jpgInbox2 Provides a Unified Social Network & Email Hub
With all the social networks these days it can get hard to manage all the messages you receive. Inbox2 strives to make things a bit easier by aggregating all of the data into one central location. It can pull in content from Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and several other services. All of your emails, contacts, and messages can then be found in one simple location.


–Tips in Brief–

android app.jpgLifehacker’s Top 10 Android Apps
A great list of useful and must-have Google Android applications.


torrentz.jpgTop 10 Torrent Sites Sorted by Traffic Stats
A look at some of the top torrent sites available according to the amount of traffic they receive.


firefox profiles.jpgMastering Multiple Firefox Profiles
Learn some tricks to setting up and managing multiple Firefox profiles for different purposes.


itunes space.jpgOther Ways to Visualize iPhone Free Space
Clicking on the capacity bar in iTunes will display the remaining free space on your iPhone in different measurements.


earth wallpaper.jpgMost Accurate & Highest Resolution Earth Photo Yet
NASA has released some very high quality Earth imagery that will surely look great on your desktop.


nexus one.jpgRooting and Tethering a Nexus One
Boing Boing explains how to root and tether your Android-based Google Nexus One phone.


autohide bookmark toolbar.jpgAutohide the Bookmarks Toolbar in Firefox
This Firefox extension will let you automatically hide the bookmarks toolbar when it’s not in use.


aero snap.jpgDisable Aero Snap in Windows 7
You can easily disable the Aero Snap functionality in Windows 7 if you find that it is more annoying than useful.


programming tips.jpg25 Dangerous Programming Errors
This guide (freely available in PDF form as well) explains 25 programming pitfalls that could lead to vulnerabilities, and provides steps you can take to prevent them from occuring.


html5 ie.jpgHTML5 Plugin for Internet Explorer
Microsoft hasn’t announced whether full HTML5 support will be included in IE9, but at least while we wait you can get the HTML5 video functionality in your current version of Internet Explorer.  


buzz tips.jpgFive Tips for Buzz Users
Google provides some tips to help Buzz users get the most out of the service.


–Downloads–

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Mar 03

WrapUp: 30 Safari Extensions to Try, Unlocker Supports 64-Bit Machines, and More

Posted in: Gmail, Microsoft, performance, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on July 07, 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–

ethernet.jpgEthernet Cables to Replace HDMI?
Large companies such as Sony, Samsung, and LG are contributing to a new technology called HDBaseT that could eventually replace HDMI.


gmail conversations.jpgGoogle Will Let Users Disable Gmail Conversations
Google is apparently working on letting users turn off the conversations feature in Gmail so that they can view their emails in a more traditional “flat” view.


firefox addons.jpg2 Billion Firefox Add-ons Downloaded
Over 7 thousand developers have helped contribute to Firefox’s 2 billion add-on downloads.


tapulous.jpgiOS Game Developer Tapulous Acquired by Disney
The maker of the popular iPhone game Tap Tap Revenge was acquired by Disney last week.


microsoft kin.jpgMicrosoft Pulls the Plug on Kin
The Microsoft Kin phone has only been on sale for two months, and has already been discontinued so that Microsoft can focus more on the Windows Phone 7 Series that is launching later this year.


google news.jpgGoogle News Gets Redesigned
Google News has received a slight facelift and some additional features, such as selecting which news sources you’d like to see more/less.


woot.jpgAmazon Acquires Deal Site Woot
Last week Amazon bought Woot.com, a site that offers one deal per day, for an estimated $110 million.


hulu plus.jpgHulu Plus Subscription Officially Revealed
Hulu is offering (currently by invite only) a monthly subscription-based viewing plan that makes their content viewable on some mobile devices and video game consoles.


chrome logo.jpgChrome Overtakes Safari in Usage
According to StatCounter the Google Chrome browser has inched by Safari coming in at 8.97% and 8.88% usage, respectively.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

chrome tab manager.jpgMore Ways to View/Manage Your Chrome Tabs
 This nice little Chrome extension provides an icon-only view of all your open tabs across all open windows.


unlocker.jpgUnlocker Removes “In Use” Files on 64-Bit Machines, too
One of my favorite apps, Unlocker, now supports 64-bit machines. That means you can remove virtually any file regardless of whether something already has a hold of it.


iphone backup.jpgToggle iPhone Backups On/Off in iTunes
This free Windows app will let you toggle backups on/off for your iPhone in a single click.


changedetection.jpgChangeDetection Watches for Updated Sites
If you want to monitor a site for changes head on over to ChangeDetection.com to set it up. Once configured it will email you anytime it detects an update to that particular page.


browser speed test.jpgLatest Browser Speed Comparison
This is a great set of performance tests that put the latest browsers up against each other.


pixelpipe.jpgUploading HD Videos from Your iPhone Using Pixelpipe
By default the new iPhone 4 doesn’t upload full HD videos to YouTube, but using a free app such as Pixelpipe will help you get around that limitation.


lasso.jpg30 Safari Extensions You Can Try Right Now
Get everything from Gmail counters to Twitter integration right inside the Safari browser.


–Downloads–

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Mar 02

WrapUp: Free Command & Conquer Games, TinyPad Does Online Note Syncing, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, windows 7, WrapUp

This article was written on February 22, 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–

youtube html5.jpgGoogle Ditching Gears for HTML5
The Google Gears blog announced that they are not only discontinuing support for Safari, but they will also not be adding any new features to Gears going forward. They will continue to support Firefox and IE for now, but their main focus is on using technologies like HTML5 to provide the same experiences that Google Gears offers but without the additional software.


browser ballot.jpgThe Windows Browser Ballot Screen
 Starting this week Microsoft, in an attempt to appease the European Commission, will be rolling out a “browser ballot” screen to European Windows users. The rollout will be pushed through Windows Update to anyone that has IE set as their default browser, and will present you with various different browsers you can pick from including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. Please note that this is not just a Windows 7 thing. Windows XP and Vista users will also be presented with the ballot screen upon installation of the update.


–News in Brief–

dark knight.jpgDark Knight Cammer Gets 2 Years in Prison
An individual who had video recorded Dark Knight in the theater was caught, and will serve 2 years in prison as a result of various movie piracy acts he was a part of.


google shopper.jpgGoogle Shopper Gets Prices by Image or Barcode
The Google Shopper Android app will let you search for books, CDs, DVDs, and games simply by taking a picture of their barcode or cover.


google reader suggestions.jpgMore Google Reader Recommendations
Google Reader suggests even more sites that you may be interested in following.


wordpresscom.jpgWordPress.com Downtime
Matt Mullenweg talks about the 110 minutes of downtime for over 10 million of their hosted blogs.


apple download.jpgApple Increases Over-the-Air Download Limit
Apple now lets you download up to 20MB apps and/or media from iTunes from any Edge/3G network on your iPhone.


calendar redesign.jpgSneak Peek at a Minor Google Calendar Redesign
TechCrunch got their hands on a screenshot of what an upcoming redesign for Google Calendar entails, but before you get too excited I should tell you that the changes are rather minor.


remail.jpgGoogle Acquires reMail iPhone App
Google acquired an iPhone app called reMail who’s technology makes it possible to search for emails much faster than any other method.


android.jpgAndroid Shipping on 60,000 Handsets Per Day
Google’s CEO announced at Mobile World Congress that over 60,000 Androiod-powered handsets are shipping each day.


verizon skype.jpgVerizon to Allow Unlimited Skype Calling Over 3G
Starting next month Verizon customers will be able to make unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls over the carrier’s 3G network.


windows phone.jpgWindows Phone 7 Series: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
BetaNews covers a lot of good points about the Windows Phone 7, and rightfully points out how not shipping these devices until later in the year could have some adverse side affects.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

command conquer game.jpgDownload Command & Conquer Classics for Free
 The Command & Conquer series of computer games have always been entertaining to me, and I tend to purchase new ones as they are released. While we’re waiting for new games, however, there’s nothing like reminiscing with some of the classics including Tiberian Sun, Tiberian Dawn, and Red Alert. To my amazement EA has been kind enough to post those games online, and are available for free via download. Ahh the memories.


tinypad.jpgTinyPad: Notepad Replacement with Online Synchronization
A lot of Notepad replacements have been forgetting about the simplicity that Notepad is supposed to represent. When I first saw TinyPad it helped revive some of that simplicity by not having a dozen different menus with hundreds of different options you can choose from. At the same time TinyPad throws in some nice text formatting options to put it more on par with WordPad, and can even sync with an online service to make sharing your notes incredibly easy. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re a text fiend.


–Tips in Brief–

media center button.jpgTop 10 Windows Media Center Plug-Ins
Lifehacker covers a variety of Media Center plug-ins and hacks that help make your experience much better.


hidden windows 7 themes.jpgUnlock Hidden Themes in Windows 7
Microsoft ships Windows 7 with themes designed for several different countries, but by default most of them will be hidden. This is how you can “unlock” them.


digsby toolbar.jpgHow to Install the New Digsby Without the Crapware
We’ve covered this before, but thought it is important to reiterate that you need to be careful when installing Digsby.


linux mail notification.jpgNew Mail Notifications in Linux
 These are two great apps you can use for checking your email from all your various accounts.


windows double explorer.jpgA Dual-Pane Windows Explorer
We’ve seen some dual-pane Windows Explorer apps before, but this is one of the few that are truly free.


xp mode.jpgRun XP Mode on Windows 7 Without Hardware Virtualization
This thorough guide explains how you can get around the hardware virtualization limitation in Windows 7 using VMWare Player.


tizer unlocker.jpgUnlock Files and Folders with Tizer Unlocker
This is another free utility you can use to unlock files and/or folders that are in use by an app.


–Downloads–

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Mar 02

WrapUp: Digsby Portable, Better Gmail for Chrome, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on March 30, 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–

google translation.jpgReal-Time Google Translations
Google China has released a special version of their toolbar for the Internet Explorer web browser that is able to perform translations on-the-fly, even for pages that use a lot of JavaScript or have an SSL connection.


xobni.jpgXobni Breaks Out of Beta
The Outlook add-on called Xobni has finally left the Beta phase, and is a great way to search for contacts, email, and more from within Outlook. Version 1.7 boasts some significant performance improvements, which are always welcomed… especially for those of you with large inboxes.


windows 7 mockups.jpgEarly Windows 7 Mockups
It’s always fun to see how companies end up at their final product, and Neowin managed to get their hands on some sketches and mockups of where Microsoft pondered going with Windows 7. Some of them are interesting to say the least, but I guess that’s what brainstorming is all about.


tesla model s.jpgTesla Model S Starting at $50,000
Tesla is looking for ways to merge a sports car that’s fully electric, and affordability. They are getting a little closer with their newly announced “Model S”, but at $50,000 it is still going to be out of the range for most consumers. The enormous touchscreen console does look like a geeks dream though.


mythbusters.jpgMythbusters Explosion Breaks Windows
I’m sure a lot of you watch Mythbusters because that what geeks do, right? I guess recently they detonated 500 ponds of ammonium nitrate, and it shattered windows in a town that was about a mile away. It even knocked on lady off her couch, but she said it was fun. Don’t worry… all the broken windows were replaced the same day.


opera mobile.jpgOpera Mobile 9.7 to Include Flash Support
The next major version of Opera Mobile will include all kinds of nice stuff: Google Gears support, Opera Turbo compatibility for faster page loading, improved JavaScript engine, and even Flash Lite support.


google docs find.jpgGoogle Docs Find & Replace
If you’re a Google Docs user you’ll be happy to know that the team has pushed out an update that offers a more robust find and replace tool. Now it shows a bar at the top of the screen so that it doesn’t get in the way, and even accepts regular expressions… assuming you know how to use them.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

digsby.jpgDigsby Goes Portable… Unofficially
Digsby is definitely my favorite messenger for Windows, and someone took it upon themselves to create a portable version that you carry with you. This new release even has the ability to update Digsby without needing to download a new portable build.


xwindows-1.jpgXWindows Dock and Application Launcher
There have been a lot of Mac-wannabe docks for Windows that have been released over the last few years, and we can add one more to the list. XWindows, however, has to be one of the most Mac-like docks that I’ve had a chance to play with.


disable close.jpgDisable the Close Button
If you have been known to accidentally close a window here or there you may want to checkout the freeware utility called NoClose. With it you can simply press Ctrl+1 to enable/disable the close button in the upper-right corner of the window.


google docs flowchart.jpgCreate a Flowchart or Diagram in Google Docs
Finding free software to create diagrams or flowcharts isn’t all that hard, but finding a free online service can be a little trickier. That’s where Google Docs comes into play. If you head over to the Insert -> Drawing menu you’ll be presented with an easy-to-use interface for creating flowcharts or diagrams. And all you have to do is drag and drop them where ever you want.


meebo notifier.jpgMeebo Desktop Notifier
Interestingly enough Meebo has released a desktop notifier for Windows users who want to know when they receive messages without keeping their browser open all the time. This is probably a smart move, but I’m a little shocked that they are releasing any kind of software.


close forget.jpgMake Firefox Forget a Site
The Close’n Forget Firefox extension is like having the option to enable private browsing mode after you’ve already visited sites you didn’t want Firefox to remember. It can clean up your history, cookies, and more for any particular site without having to wipe out your entire history.


better gmail chrome.jpgBetter Gmail for Google Chrome
Lifehacker has posted instructions on how you can get the widely used Better Gmail functionality in the Chrome browser. It’s not quite as simple as installing a Firefox extension, but it’s worth it if you want the functionality it has to offer.


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Feb 17

WrapUp: More Windows 7 RC Changes, Pirate Bay RSS Feeds, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on March 23, 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–

pirate bay rss feeds.jpgPirate Bay Enables Personal RSS Feeds
The Pirate Bay has now made it possible for registered users to create their own personal RSS feeds, which can then be plugged in to your favorite BitTorrent client. This provides an easy way to kickoff downloads remotely.


chrome logo.jpgChrome Doesn’t Get Hacked at Pwn2Own  
The annual Pwn2Own just wrapped up, and Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer all got hacked. Google Chrome, on the other hand, was impacted by one of the flaws, but was not exploitable. None of the mobile devices (Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Android, etc…) were hacked.


ie8.jpgInternet Explorer 8 Released
Microsoft has finally taken the leash off of Internet Explorer 8… the final version is available for public consumption. I’ve been using pre-release versions at work for a few months now, and I like it quite a bit. I say if you have to use Internet Explorer, this is the version to use.


undo send.jpgGmail Labs: Undo Send
Google has added yet another feature to Gmail through their Labs initiative, and this time you can pull back an email within 5-seconds of hitting the send button. That might not be enough time to stop one of those regretful emails, but it should help with those quick mistakes you might see immediately after hitting the send button (like forgetting to attach a file).


windows 7 taskbar.jpgMore Changes to Windows 7 RC
The Windows 7 team has posted another rather long list of changes that will be coming in Windows 7 RC. Still no word on an expected release date, but I love seeing some of these improvements they’re making.


windows mobile honeycomb.jpgWindows Mobile 6.5 Updated, UI Tweaked
At MIX09 Microsoft demonstrated a new build of Windows Mobile 6.5, and it looks like they may have removed the honeycomb grid lines that previously appeared on the interface. The layout is still the same, but the outline around each button is no longer visible.


coda.fm.jpgCoda.fm: A Music-only BitTorrent Site
Music pirates will surely love the recently-launched Coda.fm site, which is dedicated purely to torrents of albums and songs.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

iphone 30 firmware.jpgiPhone 3.0 Feature Round-up
Gizmodo has a nice round-up of all the new features that will be included in the iPhone 3.0 software when it is publicly released later this year.


bookmarks toolbar.jpgAdd Another Bookmarks Toolbar in Firefox
Have too many bookmarks on your toolbar in Firefox? What might work better for you is getting a multi-row bookmarks toolbar so that you can use all of them without needing any extra clicks.


revo uninstaller.jpgTop 10 Tiny & Awesome Windows Utilities
Lifehacker has put together what they believe to be some of the best Windows utilities available. Their list is pretty good, and I would say all of them earned their spot.


house secure.jpg10 Great Firefox Security-focused Add-ons
If you’re worried about the security of Firefox this is probably one article you don’t want to miss. It does a great job outlining a lot of extensions I hadn’t heard of before.


cell tower.jpgHow Cell Towers Work
Without getting overly technical Gizmodo has put together a guide demonstrating how cell towers actually work. Pretty interesting.


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Feb 07

WrapUp: Delicious Isn’t Shutting Down, Extend Your Taskbar to Multiple Displays, and More

Posted in: Mac, Mozilla, Opera, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on December 20, 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–

delicious.jpgDelicious Isn’t Shutting Down, Yet
The Delicious team covers the rumors that were rampant last week about the service shutting down, and says there are no plans to do so. Instead they are trying to find an outside company where Delicious would fit in better.


android gingerbread.jpgAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread Source Code Available
Google has taken the lid off of the Android 2.3 source code, which will open the door to custom ROMs and whatever else developers will be able to come up with.


mac app store.jpgMac App Store Launching January 6th
Apple officially announced that the Mac App Store will open up on January 6th, and will launch in 90 countries.


google tv update.jpgGoogle TV Update Brings Netflix Support
A Google TV software update was released last week with Netflix search and browsing capabilities, a TV remote app for Android devices, and more.


bing.jpgBing Services Get Significant Upgrades
At the Bing Search event Microsoft showed off a wide array of new features across several of their web-based services. The list includes OpenTable integration, mobile app improvements, travel enhancements, better image search, and more.


airplayer.jpgAirPlay Hacked to Stream from iOS to a Mac
Erica Sadun has done some deep investigation to figure out how the AirPlay service works with the Apple TV, and has managed to come up with an app that will let you stream videos from your iOS device to a Mac computer.


raskin.jpgAza Raskin Leaving Mozilla
Aza has worked for Mozilla since 2008 as a Creative Lead for Firefox, and he is the source of several designs for products such as Firefox Mobile. He will be moving on from Mozilla starting January 1st to focus on a start-up called Massive Health.


gawker passwords.jpgTop 50 Gawker Passwords
Most of you have heard about how the Gawker network had data, including usernames and hashed passwords, stolen by a group of hackers. Over 188k of the passwords have been decoded, and this is a breakdown of the most popular passwords being used.


android refund.jpgAndroid Market’s Refund Window Changed
In the past if you downloaded an Android app from the Market you would get up to 24-hours to get a full refund, but they are now changing that to just 15-minutes. Why? My guess is games. A lot of people could probably download and get their fill of a game within that 24-hour period, and then get a no-hassle refund once they’ve had enough.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

security essentials.jpgMicrosoft Security Essentials 2.0
If you’re in the market for a great free antivirus app you should check out the latest iteration of Security Essentials. It includes Windows Firewall integration, a new protection engine, and more.


dropbox.jpgDropbox Adds Option to Selectively Sync Folders
 The new Dropbox 1.0 has some significant performance enhancements and also includes the ability to selectively sync folders in the Dropbox directory on a per-machine basis.


extend taskbar.jpgzBar Extends Your Taskbar to Multiple Displays
There have been some popular paid apps to extend your taskbar to multiple displays, but zBar does all of that for free. It will also let you customize the wallpaper used on each of your displays.


google mobile 5 android.jpgGrab Google Maps 5.0 for Android Devices
If you’re an Android user the new Google Maps 5.0 and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) are must-have apps. You can explore maps in 3D and use the apps even if you lose your connection.


opera 11.jpgOpera 11 Offers Tab Stacking, Visual Mouse Gestures, and More
Opera’s latest browser milestone lets you group/stack tabs, a safer address bar, a visual guide to available mouse gestures, and more.


popular free downloads.jpgLifehacker’s Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2010
This guide includes over 15 of Lifehacker’s most popular free apps from throughout the year, and it’s worth taking a look at because some of them you may have forgotten about.


restore gmail contacts.jpgRestore Lost or Changed Gmail Contacts
If you make a mistake in your Gmail Contacts you can roll back to a version at any point over the last 30 days.


cyberduck.jpgCyberduck 4.0 Beta Available for Windows
The Cyberduck 4.0 public Beta is a great FTP client for anyone that connects to remote servers for file transfers. It supports Google Docs, Amazon S3, FTP (obviously), WebDAV, and more.


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Feb 05

WrapUp: IE9 Developer Preview, Remote Control/Streaming Apps, and More

Posted in: Tips and Tricks, Today's Chili, windows phone 7 series, WrapUp

This article was written on March 22, 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–

ie9 preview.jpgIE9 Developer Preview Released
At MIX last week Microsoft released a developer preview of IE9 to showcase their updated rendering engine. The new browser will make use of multiple CPU cores, will utilize the GPU for some processing, and pushes towards HTML5 standards. The developer preview is merely for testing out how pages render, and doesn’t have much of a GUI. And, in case you’re wondering, the IE9 developer preview scores a 55/100 on the Acid3 test (thus far).


windows marketplace.jpgMicrosoft Reveals Windows Phone 7 Series App Marketplace
Engadget has the scoop on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series app marketplace that will serve as a hub for consumers to download third-party programs. It will be the only way for users to get apps on their phone (with an exception for enterprise customers), but Microsoft wants to make the approval process as transparent and predictable as possible. All purchases will be tied to a Live account, and can be carried from one device to another without needing to re-buy them.


–News in Brief–

xbox 360 storage.jpgXbox 360 Getting USB Storage Support in 2010
Joystiq got their hands on some documentation that says an update to the Xbox 360 supposedly coming Spring 2010 will have support for USB storage support.


google vulnerability reward.jpgGoogle Hands Out First $1337 Prize for Chrome Vulnerability
For the first time Google handed out their $1337 prize, which is rewarded to anyone that finds a critical vulnerability in Chrome.


url shortener.jpgTests Say Google is the Fastest URL Shortener
A site decided to test the performance of various URL shorteners, and overall they all slow down the user experience. If you had to pick one, however, Google is the fastest.


htc logo.jpgHTC Defending Against Apple Lawsuit
HTC released a statement saying that they disagree with Apple’s actions, and plan to fully defend themselves.


gm windshield.jpgGM Reveals Enhanced Windshield
Using a bunch of sensors GM is able to overlay/highlight important information on your windshield from the road in front of you.


facebook traffic.jpgHitwise Says Facebook is the Most Popular U.S. Site
 According to Hitwise Facebook bypassed Google as the most popular site in the United States, and serves up 7% of all U.S. traffic.


netflix.jpgNetflix Shows Off Windows Phone 7 Series App
 At MIX Netflix’s Windows Phone 7 Series app drew a lot of attention because of its integrated “Watch Instantly” support.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

clipgrab.jpg22 Cool (and Free) Windows 7 Apps
This article outlines some nice freeware apps that are compatible with your Windows 7 OS. They do things like repair broken user profiles, download online videos, convert audio and video to different formats, clean up the desktop, and much more. There’s a good variety available, and definitely worth checking out.


openvpn.jpg10 Remote Control and Streaming Tools
A guide to some awesome remote access and streaming utilities. Create your own VPN, remotely power-up machines using Wake-on-LAN, stream media, monitor your home through a webcam, and more.


–Tips in Brief–

feelhome.jpgCross-Platform Remote File Access Tool
This free cross-platform tool can provide remote access to files that are hosted on a Windows, Mac, or Linux environment.


chrome bookmark manager.jpgGoogle Chrome Getting a Better Bookmark Manager
Google is beefing up their bookmark manager, but only in Chromium builds for the time being.


rescheduler.jpgGoogle Calendar Smart Rescheduler
A new Google Calendar Labs feature provides recommendations as to when events should be rescheduled.


mozilla contacts.jpgMozilla Introduces Contacts Integration
Mozilla has developed a contacts add-on that ties together your Twitter, Gmail, and Apple address book.


excel.jpgMicrosoft Excel Cheatsheets
A wide selection of Excel cheatsheets covering keyboard shortcuts, functions, and more.


snowtape.jpgFind and Record Online Radio Stations
Snowtape will let you listen, find, and record online radio stations on your Mac.


windows 7 wallpaper.jpgChange Wallpapers on Windows 7 Starter
Microsoft doesn’t let you change the wallpaper on the Windows 7 Starter OS, but this free app will take care of that.


–Downloads–

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Feb 05

WrapUp: Windows Mobile 6.5 Designer Themes, Post to Twitter from Gmail, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on April 06, 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 mobile themes.jpgWindows Mobile 6.5 Themes
Microsoft is turning to popular designers to help make some themes for the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5. Some of them look pretty slick, too.


skype iphone-1.jpgSkype for iPhone a Hit
The Skype team announced that after just two days of being released their free iPhone application had been downloaded over a million times. That is quite an achievement, and comes out to around 6 downloads per second.


firefox logo.jpgFirefox Overtakes IE in Europe
According to a recent study the Firefox 3 market share in Europe has reached a high of 35.05%, while IE7 sits with 34.54%. Of course this doesn’t take into account combined market share of the different versions of each browser, which I’d guess IE is still taking the lead on.


gmail themes.jpgGmail Themes for Google Apps Users
Last week Google finally decided to let Apps users get in on some of the Gmail theme goodness. I’m not sure why it took so long to get the themes ported over for Apps users, but it’s nice they got around to it.


google april fools.jpgGoogle’s April Fools Jokes
To Google April 1st must be considered a pretty serious holiday. Every year they come up quite a few jokes that are sure to make you laugh, and this is a nice roundup of everything they did this year.


microsoft ad campaign.jpgMicrosoft Targets Macs with New Ad Campaign
Microsoft has set their sights on Apple with a new ad campaign that is really trying to drive home the fact that Apple’s hardware is overpriced.


michael jackson.jpgUnreleased Michael Jackson Songs Hit BitTorrent
Earlier this year their were rumors that Michael Jackson had upwards of 100 unreleased songs recorded that were going to be left to his kids. Well, about 74 of those songs have managed to get leaked to BitTorrent.


zoho chat 2.jpgZoho Chat 2.0 Released
Zoho has upgraded their chat capabilities to support all of the major networks including Google, Yahoo, MSN, AIM, ICQ, and more. This is great news for those who want to collaborate with users that have accounts on various networks.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

twittergadget.jpgPost to Twitter from Gmail
 Thanks to the Gmail Labs feature that lets users embed Google Gadgets in the sidebar you can now have a great Twitter client at your fingertips. To make things even better the gadget will let you expand the Twitter view to use the space where your Inbox is normally shown. That way you’re not confined to the width of the sidebar.


gminder.jpgGminder Puts Google Calendar in the System Tray
Google has a notifier application that supports their Calendar service, but it’s only for Mac users. This nice little app for Windows users will also let you receive notifications for upcoming events so that you don’t always have to keep your browser open.


skipscreen.jpgBypass Download Timers in Firefox
The SkipScreen Firefox extension can be used to bypass those pesky download timers that show up on sites like Rapidshare and Megaupload (to name a few).


Conficker Eye Chart.jpgConficker Eye Chart
Even though the Conficker work hasn’t actually done anything yet, it probably wouldn’t hurt to see if you’ve been infected. An easy way to do that is to use this “eye chart” that will load images from several different security websites that the worm is supposed to block. This also helps determine what variant of the worm you have based upon what images actually load.


business cards.jpgHow to Create Business Cards in Office 2007
Looking for a cheap way to get some business cards? If you own Office 2007 Microsoft has several different templates that you can choose from, and you can have your business cards ready in no time at all.


sleepfm-1.jpgOnline Weather Alarm Clock
If you’ve been looking for a good online alarm clock I’d have to say that Sleep.FM is probably one of the best. You can have multiple alarms, choose between a male or female voice, and have the alarm read out the current weather conditions to you.


–Downloads–

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Feb 04

WrapUp: iPhone 2.2 Firmware, Wikipedia on DVD, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on October 27, 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–

Inquisitor-1.jpgInquisitor Available for Firefox and IE
We mentioned earlier last week that the Inquisitor add-on was available for Firefox, but as it turns out Yahoo! has also developed a version for Internet Explorer users.


iphone walking directions.jpgiPhone 2.2 Brings Street View & Walking Directions
iPhone owners are anxiously awaiting the release of Apple’s next firmware. Beta testers already have their hands on it, and the new version has walking directions, street view, and public transportation directions.


vista logo.jpgVista SP2 Expected First Half of 2009
Vista Service Pack 2 is already being handed out to testers, and one of Microsoft’s very own blogs says that it should be ready in the first half of 2009.



mygazines.jpgMyGazines Closes Their Doors
We talked about MyGazines a few months ago, and most people said it was doomed for failure from the start due to copyright issues. For the short period of time that the site was available it served as a hub for users to upload scanned copies of magazines for all to freely read. No more. They say they were shutdown because they “ran out of funds,” but the real problem was that they probably couldn’t afford the legal costs.


windows 7.jpgWindows 7 Coming in June 2009?
Microsoft has been persistent in saying that Windows 7 will not be released until 2010, but one source is saying that June 3rd, 2009 is the internal date Microsoft has set for release of Windows 7.


iphone 3g.jpg2.4 Million iPhone 3G’s Sold
In the few months that they have been available over 2.4 million iPhone 3G’s have been sold. Even more astonishing is that over 40% of those sales have been to new AT&T customers.


firefox logo.jpgFirefox 3.1 Gets Multitouch Gestures for Mac Users
There is currently an experimental version of Firefox 3.1 that includes support for touchpad gestures for MacBook laptops. You can use swiping motions to do things like go back/forward in the browser’s history. Mozilla, however, isn’t sure if it will have undergone the rigorous testing needed in time for the final release. So don’t be surprised if it doesn’t make the cut.


gmail canned responses.jpgGmail’s Canned Responses
Google is on a role with releasing Gmail Labs features. One of the latest releases lets you set up predefined snippets of text that can be inserted into an email, or automatically used with a filter.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

wikipedia.jpgNew Wikipedia on DVD
There’s a new 2.9GB download being shared over the BitTorrent network that contains some of the most popular content on Wikipedia.


hdtv.jpgHDTV Buying Guide
Gizmodo walks us through some of the things you need to keep an eye out for when buying an HDTV.


firefox status bar.jpg25 More Tweaks for the Firefox Status Bar
This guide is an extension of the one we mentioned last week. It’s a great list of 25 more things you can do with your Firefox Status Bar.


mobileme.jpgSetup Your Own MobileMe Server
Don’t want to pay for Apple’s MobileMe service, but want all the benefits of it? If you’ve got some spare time this guide will show you how to transform an ordinary Linux box into a MobileMe machine.


–Downloads–

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