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Ubuntu adopts the “Light” – New look, feel and branding

Ubuntu is the most used Linux distribution today and one the most easy to use ones out there. It has improved and gained a lot of users since its release back in 2004. Up to the current latest release, 9.10 Karmic Koala, Ubuntu was based on the style “Human“, probably because of its slogan, Linux [...]

Quick Tip: Make Your Windows 7 Start Faster (If You Use A Solid Color As Your Background)

Hi guys, and welcome to this post.
You may have heard about the fact that having a solid background as your wallpaper can slow down startup time, so those of you who have it, I’m gonna show you how to speed up your Windows 7 machine a tiny bit faster, with this.

To make it a bit [...]

7 wonders of the Linux world!

Most of you guys by now probably know that i am a Linux user judging by most of previous posts and i like using Linux so i thought i should make a post on why i would recommend Linux to other people and the things that make it unique the OSes out there. Ladies and [...]

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun + Firestorm – Now Free!

Hi guys, this is just a quick update saying that Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun + Firestorm is now free. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1 was released about 2 years ago for free, and now it’s time for Tiberian Sun and Firestorm. If you don’t know whats Command And Conquer, it’s a real time [...]

Introduction to the Shell (BASH Shell, Linux Terminal) & File Manipulation

I thought it might be a good idea to give a brief introduction to the Linux Terminal (or whatever you want to call it) to help people get a rough idea of what its all about and how to get help on commands

Is there anything you would like to add here? any commands [...]

Ask The Community: Recommended iPhone/iPod Touch Apps (February 2010)

I recently Pinged out the following:
“Ok guys, what’s your recommended iPhone/iPod touch apps? Might make a post with your answers ”

I got the following responses:

Twitter:

gigad0m Plants Vs. Zombies <3
BP512 Game- Red Ball, Social- Echofon
MreGSX TouchGrind, my favorite game.
vistageek00 tunein radio http://yfrog.com/32h58j is a good app and tap tap http://yfrog.com/4esu8zj
mrbit10 for [...]

New Version of Digsby Released (“Build 76”) inc. Skins & Windows 7 Support

I received the following E-Mail from Digsby:

“Hello mobilephone2003,
The new Digsby is here! This release includes some major improvements including:

Windows 7 Support: Digsby takes advantage of jump lists for easy access to common tasks and top buddies. We also use taskbar grouping to let you jump to conversations, see typing notifications [...]

Cool Firefox addon: Ctrl+Tab – Easier tab management

Hey guys!
Firefox is the most extensible browser today of the web, no one can deny that but the tab management in my opinion is still not as snappy as most of us would have wanted it to be, especially keyboard lovers. You can switch tabs by press the Ctrl+Tab key combo but that will [...]

Monitor Your Sleep Patterns on Your iPhone – Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

Recently I Pinged out my sleep pattern for last night in the form of the following image:

Shortly after I was asked by a Twitter member how this was done.

Sleep Cycle is an app for the iPhone (currently not supported for the iPod Touch according to their support page) that allows you to simply see at [...]

Review: XTracPads Logic Gaming Mousepad – Best Gaming Mouse Pad In The Market?

XTracPads (also, thanks Christopher Kahl for helping me) kindly sent me their brand new Logic Gaming MousePad to review, and I have to say: This mousepad is the best one I have ever used. It’s available in 3 colors (Hex, the one they sent me, Black, and Pink).It’s very thin, when I put it in [...]

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hardware

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software

New Version of Digsby Released (“Build 76”) inc. Skins & Windows 7 Support

I received the following E-Mail from Digsby: “Hello mobilephone2003, The new Digsby is here! This release includes some major improvements including: Windows 7 Support: Digsby takes advantage of jump lists for easy access to common tasks and top buddies. We also use taskbar grouping to let... (more...)

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websites

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addons

Cool Firefox addon: Ctrl+Tab – Easier tab management

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