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- Not tolerating the intolerant
- Whether you are involved in open source, free culture, digital rights, social change or green issues, community forms when people with drive and passion for an ethos share their ideas and volunteer to make those ideas a reality. by Jono Bacon
- Blog posts 2009-11-04
- Microsoft fixes IE patch again
- A Patch To Fix A PatchMicrosoft is up to its old tricks again.Yes, Microsoft IS up to its old tricks...... fixing things that don't work, repairing broken code, and generally looking after its customers. Too bad they can't do the same for you. (Fixing things that don't work)@Confused...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- 2010 Lexus RX 450h
- Photo gallery:2010 Lexus RX 450hRemember that Seinfeld episode where George Costanza said, "I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable?" Well, sitting in the 2010 Lexus RX 450h is like being draped in velvet, and, with the economical hybrid drivetrain, it is socially responsible. Lexus vehicles show...
- Product reviews 2009-11-03
- Deck the halls with LED
- Sounds OKSounds like a reasonable idea although the cost of LED lights is quite high ($30?).lehnerus2000$30 for LED lights?We buy sets here for $15... and considering that the power consumption is so much lower that they quite literally pay for themselves in the savings on my electric bill, they're worth...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Sharp AQUOS LC-42D64U
- I have a Sharp TV(LC-42D64U).I have a Sharp TV(LC-42D64U). I bought it in Sept 2007. I have used the TV for about 2years. I recently downloaded firmware update(d64ua120.uvp) for my TV from sharp website. First, I formatted my thumb drive to FAT. Then I moved the new firmware file to...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- The perfect computer?
- Do we have the technology to build a perfect computer? Would it be perfect for a specific purpose or is it possible to build a perfect general purpose computer? Small Business Computing's Mark Beckley has some answers. Do we have the technology to build a perfect...
- News items 2009-11-02
- Don't cry for me Joe Lieberman
- the patriots are rising against the socialist billThe Obamacare is gasping for air while the liberals are preparing to be booted out of the congress in 2010.The real Americans have risen again and upheld the values of the founding fathers against dangerous foreign socialist ideeas.End Socialism Now!Enough with the Commissar's...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- DarkAdapted 2.3.7fc1 (Mac)
- DarkAdapted is useful for astronomers and others who need to preserve dark adaptation while using the computer. DarkAdapted controls the three gamma channels (red, green, and blue) independently. It also provides full control over preset gamma settings, fade rate, and gamma toggle keys.
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- Formal or ad hoc? Fewer than half of data center pros have real green plan
- So, who cares?I will bet you that 90+% of all "data center pros" have ZERO green metrics in their wage plan.So, why should they give a s_h-i_t?
- Discussion threads 2009-11-01
- Formal or ad hoc? Fewer than half of data center pros have real green plan
- Yes, most data center professionals are doing SOMETHING to green their facilities. Then why do more than half of them still expect to outgrow their existing space within five years? by Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- The current system is stacked against greentech in big buildings
- Illinois tech company bucks the system to build green headquarters. by Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- Web addresses to exend to non-English languages
- Domain spoofing opportunity?I always wanted to know what they will be doing against this: http://www.z?net.com/ is actually a false domain because '?' is a Cyrillyc Small Letter Komi De insted of a Latin 'd'.Entering it in a browser causes an error today, but what will happen if they legalize non-latin...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-31
- eVGA GeForce 9400 GT - graphics adapter - GF 9400 GT - 1 GB
- Great for Windows 7The EVGA GeForce 9400GT can be summarized in one word; Performance. The Windows Experience Index increased from 3.5 to 4.9, mostly because the old card had only 128 MB of memory while this one has 1 GB. Several things worth mentioning, especially for Windows 7...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Red Rubberized Shield Protector Case for HTC Hero (Sprint)
- Now that you've invested your hard-earned money into the
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Hockey Game Tracker for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)
- With Hockey Game Tracker for iPhone app you can track a player complete game, period by period. Every time the player takes a shift, makes a shot, scores a goal, earns an assist, takes a penalty, makes a pass or a hit, you just tap the appropriate green button to...
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- Nyko Charge Base IC (Wii)
- After a seemingly endless tirade of Nintendo Wii charging accessories, not until now have we seen third-party manufacturers enter the world of induction charging. We've already got our hands on the Energizer 2X Induction Charge Station and we really enjoyed the convenience of not having to detach batteries and Wii...
- Product reviews 2009-10-29
- Green parking lots?
- permeable parkingWhen I was a kid in the country we called permeable road, drive, and parking surfaces "gravel." Some poor people in the towns and cities used this too. :)This is an IT tech site, Harry.Get a job.Yes, a tech site for intelligent people that understand technology.Why...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- Green parking lots?
- EPA tests permeable surfaces for parking lots. by Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-10-29







