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3D in a Flash
technology.newscientist.com — A new technique can reconstruct the depth of a surface simply by taking two photos of it – one with a flash and one without (see video, right). Merely analysing the resulting shading patterns can capture the surface's 3D texture.More… (Software)
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Got A Pirated Copy of XP? Expect to be Nagged
blogs.chron.com — Microsoft is introducing a new "feature" to Windows XP Professional. If you try to update with a bootleg copy, you'll see a few changes... Such as, the desktop background will be reset every 60 minutes & changed to a plain black background. Not to mention the addition of what Microsoft calls the "persistent desktop notification."More… (Software)
BukowskyMozilla Labs: Introducing Ubiquity
labs.mozilla.com — Today we’re announcing the launch of Ubiquity, a Mozilla Labs experiment into connecting the Web with language in an attempt to find new user interfaces that could make it possible for everyone to do common Web tasks more quickly and easily.More… (Software)
dafpooFacebook Hits 100 Million Users
readwriteweb.com — Fast growing social network Facebook has hit the 100 million users mark, according to a statement today by Dave Morin, the company's Senior Platform Manager.More… (Software)
superman7018Cloud computing: A catchphrase in Puberty
theregister.co.uk — Fail and You... It's been called a lot of things: utility computing, grid computing, distributed computing, and now cloud computing. You can come up with any CTO-friendly name you like, but they all mean the same *****: Renting your quickly depreciating physical assets out because your software company is out of ideas for computer programs.More… (Software)
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Web Apps Faster With Firefox 3.1
news.cnet.com — Firefox 3.1 will run many Web-based applications such as Gmail faster through incorporation of a feature called TraceMonkey that dramatically speeds up programs written in JavaScript, Mozilla said Friday. JavaScript has been very broadly used to add pizzazz or flexibility to Web pages over the years, but in recent years, it's also become theMore… (Software)
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Nerrivik - Beta 1 of Amarok 2.0 released!
amarok.kde.org — The Amarok team released the first beta of Amarok 2.0. Lots of bugfixes and cool new stuff like AFT and a new scripting interface as well as gorgeous new artwork. Get it while it's hot.More… (Software)
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IE To Get Privacy Mode
news.bbc.co.uk — Microsoft is planning a "privacy mode" for the next release of its Internet Explorer (IE) web browser. By clicking a button, users of IE8 will be able to limit how much information is recorded about where they go online and what they do. More… (Software)
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Mozilla Drags IE Into The Future With Canvas Element Plugin
arstechnica.com — Most browser implementors are quick to adopt emerging Internet technologies, but Microsoft can't or won't make Internet Explorer a modern web browser. Despite some positive steps in the right direction, Internet Explorer still lacks many important features. Its mediocrity has arguably hampered the evolution of the web and forced many site designersMore… (Software)
What is the best free email account? - Google's Gmail
justcreativedesign.com — Although it may take a week or two to get used to gmail, over the many years to come, it will literally save you weeks of your time. I highly recommend to switch to Gmail and below I give 10 reasons whyMore… (Software)
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New magazine-sharing site may violate copyrights
news.yahoo.com — A web site called Mygazines.com encourages people to copy and upload popular magazines. Visitors can read high-quality digital copies of dozens of titles in their entirety. While legal experts refer to the site as violating copyright laws, Mygazines says its copies are no different from magazines shared in a doctor's office or salon.More… (Software)
lola24Computers Exploit Human Brainpower to Decipher Faded Texts
blogs.discovermagazine.com — In a neat example of Internet-enabled “crowdsourcing,” the method of distributing a large task to many contributors, researchers are using an anti-spam program to get people to decipher damaged or faded texts, one word at a time.More… (Software)
zaibatsu
Find Your New Favorite Website
pcmag.com — PC Magazine has released their list of Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites. The list includes all sorts of sites like Serious Eats, ExpoTV, FixYa, HowCast, and FriendFeed. I love lists like this - they're awesome for finding new sites to browse!More… (Software)
gadgetholic
Get Started: Firebug, Firefox's 'Killer App' For Web Develop
webmonkey.com — Ask web developers to name their desert island Firefox extensions (ignoring for now the improbability of having a laptop while stranded), and they're bound to put Firebug at or near the top of their listsMore… (Software)
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Wireless to the People
inthesetimes.com — The FCC used this weekend's pre-season football game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bill to test mobile wireless devices that harness vacant portions of the public airwaves, know as white spaces. More… (Software)
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