Take and Manage Awesome Screenshots on Windows, Linux and Mac (2)
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Ever wanted to take those cool screenshots of windows and cursors and annotate them but didn’t want to shell out money to buy screenshot utilities like SnagIt? Well then you should try the following: On Windows - Bug Shooting The name might sound weird but it was developed as a utility for software testers to find bugs and report them along with the screenshots. Bug Shooting offers you all the features you can want to ...
Track storms and hurricanes with StormPulse (1)
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It’s that time of year again and hurricane season is creeping up on us fast. It seems as if the storms get worse each year. I heard about TS Hannah threatening us and is supposed to be reaching the Carolina’s this weekend! If you live in an area that frequently gets hit or if you are just a hurricane fanatic you will love this website I just found called Stormpulse. No really there are people ...
Weekly Wrapup: Special Chrome Edition (23)
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Join us now for our weekly review of Web Technology news. This week was dominated by the launch of Google's new open source browser Chrome. As the Ed tweeted during the week: how often does a major Internet company launch a brand new browser? Check out our extensive coverage and analysis below. This week we also reported on another major announcement from Google: a YouTube-like app for Google Apps. Finally, check out our poll - ...
Duke police investigate finding of hate symbol in North Pavilion - Durham Herald Sun (1)
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Duke police investigate finding of hate symbol in North PavilionDurham Herald Sun, NC - 12 hours agoBy Gregory Childress : The Herald-Sun DURHAM -- Duke University police confirmed Friday that an employee found a small swastika drawn near the elevator on ...
Google’s Picasa Moves Onto Flickr’s Turf: Adds Ways To Explore Interesting Public Photos (43)
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On the heels of a major upgrade earlier this week that added facial recognition and video-editing features to its Picasa photo management service, Google added a new Explore page today that shows off the most popular public photos uploaded by members. In addition to the featured photos, shown in a 3 X 4 grid, the Explore page also shows the most recent photos uploaded in a slide-show widget. Below, it offers a list of the ...
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Shawn F said:
it's about time google invested some more time and effort in Picasa
Crime rings hit America's drug stores (1)
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OMG Google Chrome! (5)
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Posted by Nick Santos, Software Engineer, Google Notebook There's been a lot of excitement about Google Chrome, Google's fast and clean new web browser. But you may have noticed that it's missing a way to clip to Google Notebook! Oh noes! Luckily, you can still add and use the Google Notebook bookmarklet. To install a bookmarklet on Google Chrome, click the in the upper-right, and select "Always show bookmarks bar." Then, go to the bookmarklet ...
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hac0demon said:
Applies to anything having bookmarklet with Chrome
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Shawn F said:
I've been using Evernote a lot lately, but this looks like an interesting google notebook use
10 Tools to Get the Most Out of GTalk (74)
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For those of us who are active Google Talk (GTalk) users, sometimes chatting is not enough. Luckily, there are tools to make your GTalk experience more interesting like VOIP, translations, and more. Here are 10 third party tools and special features that will help you get the most out of the service. Which ones are your favorite? Know any more? Tell us in your comments. Extended Talk Extended Talk is a free addon for GTalk ...
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Tony S. said:
Some cool stuff for Gtalk!
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StEfIgNO said:
utile.
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Tim said:
none of these are any good. New version, plz.
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Paolo Bozzelli said:
Utilissimo :)
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catepol said:
da vedere
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Consiliera said:
good collection, and there's more in the comments of the articel on Mashable!
Latest Picks from MakeUseOf Geeky Fun (2)
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Check out the top picks from MakeUseOf ‘Geeky Fun’ during the last week. As usual, thanks to everyone who emailed us the links, this wouldn’t be possible without your contributions. 1. iPhree - Must Have Gadget for Your iPhone (Video) 2. Geek and Dead Pixel (Comic) 3. Nigerian Spam (Video) 4. Internet Safety Guidelines (NSFW) 5. The Rise and Fall of Twitter (Video) To keep up with all ‘Geeky Fun’ additions subscribe to Geeky Fun ...
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the Nigerian spam video is awsome
Building awareness (1)
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The U.S. isn't the only country battling copper theft. Check this report out from ABC:Australian authorities have announced a campaign against a burgeoning black market in scrap copper that has seen thieves steal power lines and even school taps and is costing the nation millions of dollars.Surging demand for copper in China and India has doubled the price of the scrap metal in Australia in the past four years and has led to widespread theft ...
Use FTP Online Without a Installing A Client (11)
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I was recently away when my blog broke. A plug-in had somehow broken down, became corrupt and an embarrassing PHP error was seen on the top of every page. Worse yet the admin section wouldn’t work period. The solution was simple right? Log in via FTP and delete the corrupt plug-in. Unfortunately Murphy’s Law was at work. The computer I had access to had no FTP client (I couldn’t install one/didn’t want to take the ...
Is Releasing a Security Flaw an Act of Free Speech? (1)
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Last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that barred three Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) undergrads from releasing a security flaw that they found in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) automated fare collection system that would allow travelers a way to get "free subway rides for life." read more
Police turning to GPS to track cars more than ever (5)
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Filed under: GPS It's no secret that the police have been using GPS to track cars for some time now, often without a warrant or court order and, as The Washington Post now reports, it looks like the practice is only getting more and more commonplace. That is mostly due to the fact that courts usually side with the police in the resulting cases that arise out of the use of GPS trackers, with them ...
map a list Puts Spreadsheet Addresses on Google Maps [Google Maps] (51)
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Free mashup service map a list grabs addresses directly from a Google Spreadsheet in your account and plots them out over a customized Google Map. While it certainly isn't the only web-based data-mapping tool, the combination of its easy grabbing from GDocs and its step-by-step creation wizard make plotting out the best pizza joints in town, the wedding party members who haven't RSVP'd, or any other data seriously simple. Your maps update automatically with the ...
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Meredith said:
Nifty. Find credit goes to Sermed.
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Derek said:
this would be great for shopping for a place to live
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Chris said:
Holy shit! This is EXACTLY what you needed before for plotting the CEDAM points.
Boeing completes successful test of air-to-ground laser turret, enemies are teh doomed - Engadget (22)
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Filed under: Transportation It's about time Boeing went and shot that frickin' laser. The Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser C-130H aircraft has completed its first ground test, shooting a high-energy chemical laser through a beam-control system. The gun successfully acquired a ground target and shot the darn thing on August 7, paving the way for an in-air test later this year, hopefully from that bad-ass 747 they've been touting. Boeing promises that the ATL will "destroy, ...
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Jeremiah said:
Yikes...
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Tom said:
Okay, this is just scary
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Jim said:
Real Genius ftw!
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Adrian said:
Shared for the Real Genius reference
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Uncle Mikey said:
Everything's lasers with you! I'm telling you, smoke machines are what the people really--OW!!!
HitMeLater Re-Sends Email When You Want It [Email Apps] (19)
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Managing your email through a follow-up system (like our own Trusted Trio) is the best way to stem the endless tide, but sometimes you might not trust yourself to get back to something on time. HitMeLater, a free email service, will re-send any emails you forward to it, based on when you said to send it. So when mom emails to ask you for an answer Friday on the gift you're getting your sister, forward ...
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JPowers said:
This is a great idea.
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