Archive for March, 2008

How to fix the web in 5 minutes with the Grease Monkey and Firebug plugins for Firefox. »

If you don’t know what Grease Monkey is, it is a Firefox plugin that allows you to run your own java script on any page you are viewing. Now why would you want to do that? Well, basically it allows you to fix or enhance any web page out there to meet your requirements and [...]

Windows explorer folder size utility for XP and 2000 »

This little handy and free utility lets you see how big your folders are in Windows explorer. This way you can find out which folders are taking up all your space on your hard drive instead of just randomly guessing. Now you will have time to do your chores around the house… lucky [...]

Windows explorer with tabs just like good ole Firefox. »

How much do you love the tabs in the Firefox web browser? If I could have tabs on everything, including life, I would. Seeing that it makes life so much easier, I often wondered why Microsoft didn’t incorporate tabs into their operating systems. Well, now I don’t care cause I found a [...]

Sony’s new car stereo is USB and Bluetooth friendly. »

Sony has launched the MEX-BT3600U in dash radio which offers a USB port on the front for your digital mp3 player and A2DP bluetooth to connect everything else.  It also has a built in microphone that Sony describes as a sensitive, high-quality microphone with echo cancellation technology so when making a hands free phone call [...]

One day Dell deal. $1000 off all XPS™ M1730 World of Warcraft Edition Laptops. »

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Wow players take notice. Dell is offering $1000 off all XPS™ M1730 World of Warcraft Edition laptops + free standard shipping. This deal is [...]

Forget talk radio and news shows. My top 10 list of useful podcasts and IPTV shows for techies. »

I figured it was time to take a break from the tutorials for a moment and have some fun. Well, that’s not completely true. NPR is having one of their two week fund drives and I can’t personally stand to sit through that on the way to work. It would be different, if once you [...]

Netflix streaming coming to the Xbox360. Maybe »

Netflix, the popular movie via mail rental company, is doing research on whether or not to deliver streaming content to the Xbox360. A Netflix spokesman said they are interested in getting their content to consumers anyway they can. There currently is no word of any partnership between Microcash and Netflix. Netflix [...]

RockBand Thrashes the Wii on June 22nd »

Harmoix Rockband is coming to the Wii on June 22nd. The bundle pack will include a microphone, drum kit and guitar. Standalone instruments will be available in case you want to add a bass guitar to your setup. On the down side, the game, which has 63 songs included and 5 bonus [...]

The internet can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Morons beware!! »

This story comes to you from Philadelphia where Jesse McPherson spends his days as a front-end web developer, but in reality he claims to be a Rock Star. On March 12th, Jesse’s house was burglarized and his xbox 360, an old powerbook (which they grabbed the wrong charger for) and TV that was ripped [...]

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. First Impressions. »

I just bought UbiSoft’s sequel to their hit from 2006 over the weekend and I thought I would share my first impressions. Having not played the entire game all the way through, it is not my intent to give a full review. Just my first impressions.