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Website: Viewzi – A Search Engine with Bling!

Ever find yourself scrolling through reams of search results trying to find what you want? Are you bored of Google’s interface? Well, Viewzi may have the answer.

It enables you to view your search results in a variety of different ways.
Web Screenshot
Simple Text
Power [...]

News: Intel Core i7-980x Processor Is Coming!

During this years edition of Game Developers Conference (also called GDC), Intel announced the launch of the processor that promisses to expands the speed and quality of processors to the limit, called the Intel Core i7-980x Extreme Edition. This processor, also called Gulftown, is recommended for Hardcore Gamers, and it’s performance [...]

Mobile: iVideoCamera – Simple video recorder for non-3GS users. We want your vote!

iVideoCamera is an App currently available in the App Store. Costing £0.59/$0.99, it allows non-3GS users to record and share simple video.

So, is this app worth the money? We want your verdict! Vote below…

Linux Store Launch + Contest

Let me tell you something you Linux Fans!
You need some hard-core linux t-shirts to wear and guess what? The Linux Foundation has just launched a store and put out a whole new line of cool Linux shirts and other merchandise such as sticks and mugs for you guys, so if you are a Linux fanboy [...]

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 [...]

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hardware

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software

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websites

Website: Viewzi – A Search Engine with Bling!

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addons

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