Here's the Microsoft Surface that everyone is talking about...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Google Street View
Click the header for more information on Google's new Street View feature (or just watch the video below). In select cities, you can actually take a "virtual tour" of certain streets and see pictures taken from the actual street (360 degrees). It's actually quite cool. Not sure how long it will take them to get to Ames, Iowa though. :-)
Google Goes Offline
Gears puts Google in the driver's seat - BizTech - Technology - smh.com.au
So I noticed this morning that Google has a new feature, which I'm pretty excited about. I was going to check out my RSS feeds with Google Reader (I'm now a fan since they've made some serious upgrades to Google Reader, it has now officially replaced SharpReader for me). It's called Google Gears and it allows me to take my Reader offline. This is really cool for me because I have a few hundred unread items and a 2 hour flight from Dallas to Des Moines ahead of me. Guess what I can do on the plane now! Once I synchronize the items (up to 2,000) and read them offline, I can then synch back once I'm online at home and it will tell Reader all the items I've already read.
Probably the most exciting part of Google Gears is the knowledge that email, docs, spreadsheets, etc. are coming soon. The ability to go offline with those apps (especially gmail) will be even more cool, but I'm happy they started with the Reader.
So I noticed this morning that Google has a new feature, which I'm pretty excited about. I was going to check out my RSS feeds with Google Reader (I'm now a fan since they've made some serious upgrades to Google Reader, it has now officially replaced SharpReader for me). It's called Google Gears and it allows me to take my Reader offline. This is really cool for me because I have a few hundred unread items and a 2 hour flight from Dallas to Des Moines ahead of me. Guess what I can do on the plane now! Once I synchronize the items (up to 2,000) and read them offline, I can then synch back once I'm online at home and it will tell Reader all the items I've already read.
Probably the most exciting part of Google Gears is the knowledge that email, docs, spreadsheets, etc. are coming soon. The ability to go offline with those apps (especially gmail) will be even more cool, but I'm happy they started with the Reader.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
How to assign a program to a processor in XP or Vista
How to assign a program to a processor in XP or Vista
In Windows XP Pro or Vista, if you have a computer running multiple processors or one with a dual core processor, you can assign specific programs to use a specific processor or core. First you need to open the program or run the process. Then do the following:
Right click an empty space on the taskbar or press CTRL+ATL+DEL and select to start Task Manager.
Click the Processes tab.
In the left column, find the process you want to assign (for example, Winword.exe for the Word program) and right click it.
Click Set Affinity in the context menu.
By default, both CPUs will be checked. Check only the CPU you want the process to run on (CPU0 or CPU1).
Click OK.
This can be useful if you need to keep one processor free for use by a particular program, or if you're running older applications that don't work as well with two processors.
In Windows XP Pro or Vista, if you have a computer running multiple processors or one with a dual core processor, you can assign specific programs to use a specific processor or core. First you need to open the program or run the process. Then do the following:
Right click an empty space on the taskbar or press CTRL+ATL+DEL and select to start Task Manager.
Click the Processes tab.
In the left column, find the process you want to assign (for example, Winword.exe for the Word program) and right click it.
Click Set Affinity in the context menu.
By default, both CPUs will be checked. Check only the CPU you want the process to run on (CPU0 or CPU1).
Click OK.
This can be useful if you need to keep one processor free for use by a particular program, or if you're running older applications that don't work as well with two processors.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Analyst bets on Google-Salesforce.com merger
Analyst bets on Google-Salesforce.com merger - 24 May 2007 - Computing.co.uk
The Wall Street Journal said something last week about Google and Salesforce.com getting friendly with each other. I see the benefit to Salesforce.com as they try to compete with Siebel/Oracle and Microsoft, but I'm not sure on Google. Undoubtedly the web based piece of Salesforce.com, and call it a merger if you want, but it'll be a Google buying out Salesforce situation. I don't tend to post too many rumours on this blog, but when Google is involved, I can't help myself. :-)
The Wall Street Journal said something last week about Google and Salesforce.com getting friendly with each other. I see the benefit to Salesforce.com as they try to compete with Siebel/Oracle and Microsoft, but I'm not sure on Google. Undoubtedly the web based piece of Salesforce.com, and call it a merger if you want, but it'll be a Google buying out Salesforce situation. I don't tend to post too many rumours on this blog, but when Google is involved, I can't help myself. :-)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Gmail Doubles Maximum Attachment Size to 20 MB
Google Operating System: Gmail Doubles Maximum Attachment Size to 20 MB
It used to be 10MB per file, now it's 20MB. Um, yeah, cool, we all know Gmail rocks...
It used to be 10MB per file, now it's 20MB. Um, yeah, cool, we all know Gmail rocks...
Monday, May 21, 2007
Keystrokes as BioPasswords
Keystrokes Are Us
So the newest idea is that you do BioPasswords, not with a fingerprint reader or a smart card, but by analyzing HOW you type the password. If you aren't typing the password like you normally do, it assumes it isn't you. I like this idea since it doesn't require a new device to purchase, and just uses your existing keyboard. How long do you hold the 'a' key when you type your password (which I hope isn't 'password')? That will be a part of your BioPassword profile!
So the newest idea is that you do BioPasswords, not with a fingerprint reader or a smart card, but by analyzing HOW you type the password. If you aren't typing the password like you normally do, it assumes it isn't you. I like this idea since it doesn't require a new device to purchase, and just uses your existing keyboard. How long do you hold the 'a' key when you type your password (which I hope isn't 'password')? That will be a part of your BioPassword profile!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Why Microsoft's purchase of Aquantive is So Smart
The Key: Why Microsoft's purchase of Aquantive is So Smart
So Microsoft paid $6 Billion for aQuantive in response to Google's $3.1 Billion purchase of DoubleClick? Who got the best deal? Google still on top in my opinion...
So Microsoft paid $6 Billion for aQuantive in response to Google's $3.1 Billion purchase of DoubleClick? Who got the best deal? Google still on top in my opinion...
Washington State Bans Texting While Driving
Washington State Bans Texting While Driving
Had to see this one coming. I don't think it's that unreasonable. I expect most states to adopt this very soon. As a person who has personally e-mailed from a phone while driving, I can admit it's not very safe. :-)
Had to see this one coming. I don't think it's that unreasonable. I expect most states to adopt this very soon. As a person who has personally e-mailed from a phone while driving, I can admit it's not very safe. :-)
Picasa Web Flash Slideshows
Sorry for the delay in posts. I was at the Cognos Forum 2007 in Orlando this week. Pretty interesting for Cognos customers if you've never been. Anyway, Google's Picasa announced a new way to make your Picasa slideshows portable in Flash version. You can get embedded code from your photo album that you can put on any website and let people control the properties of the show. I've included one here on this post so you can see how it works. This slideshow is from Iowa State's VEISHEA this year.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Comcast CEO Shows Off Super Quick Modem
Wired News - AP News
So Comcast says that within a few years, we'll have "channel bonding" cable modems that can do 150 megabits per second (25 times faster than today's cable modems). Watch out Verizon Fiber, her comes cable modem again!
So Comcast says that within a few years, we'll have "channel bonding" cable modems that can do 150 megabits per second (25 times faster than today's cable modems). Watch out Verizon Fiber, her comes cable modem again!
Monday, May 07, 2007
Free Xbox 360 transfer cable
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I don't personally know anyone that this applies to, but in case you have an XBOX 360 and want to upgrade to the XBOX 360 Elite for the 120GB hard drive, but are hesitant because you're afraid of losing the data you have on your 20GB hard drive, there is hope. Click the link above because for a limited time, Microsoft is offering a free data transfer cable for the 20GB hard drive to the 120GB hard drive. Microsoft and free in the same sentence, you read that right. :-)
I don't personally know anyone that this applies to, but in case you have an XBOX 360 and want to upgrade to the XBOX 360 Elite for the 120GB hard drive, but are hesitant because you're afraid of losing the data you have on your 20GB hard drive, there is hope. Click the link above because for a limited time, Microsoft is offering a free data transfer cable for the 20GB hard drive to the 120GB hard drive. Microsoft and free in the same sentence, you read that right. :-)
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Track your flight in 3D
Track your flight in 3D | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone
Ok, so as much as I don't like Google Earth at work because it's a bandwidth nightmare, it's still cool to use at home. :-) This free add on app sounds really cool, although I'll admit I haven't tried it. Put in a flight number and track, in real time, where the flight is in the world and follow it all the way to the landing spot. Um, wow, that's cool.
Ok, so as much as I don't like Google Earth at work because it's a bandwidth nightmare, it's still cool to use at home. :-) This free add on app sounds really cool, although I'll admit I haven't tried it. Put in a flight number and track, in real time, where the flight is in the world and follow it all the way to the landing spot. Um, wow, that's cool.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
iGoogle
Anyone notice the change last night after midnight on your personalized Google Home Page? They've officially branded it iGoogle. Ah, will the iMarketing will never cease? George Foreman just launched an iGrill. No joke. Anyway, regardless of what they call it, the apps and themes on iGoogle are really quite cool I think...
http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4355
http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4355