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In the past we have discussed how to light up your keyboard for typing in the dark, but Tinkernut Tech Blog is going to show us how to make an awesome backlit keyboard using electro luminescent wire. This cool method will work with just about any keyboard, it’s suggested you use a keyboard that has [...]
A media center that cuts across all platforms, Boxee is free to use and keeps in one place entire videos you want, including those from the web. Stacked on a computer that is very cheap and slender, Boxee promises to change the scene forever, as far as cable TV is concerned. Sounds familiar? Well, you [...]
It’s summer time and hauling out the grill is a must especially when steaks, chops, fish and other delicious entress are waiting to be grilled. Here’s an idea, how about grill the whole meal and spare the kitchen for a change.Food writer Mark Bittman offers up 101 fantastic grilling recipes, covering fruits, vegetables, desserts, and [...]
Wings of Freedom is a military science fiction real time strategy video game created by Blizzard Entertainment as a continuation of their award winning video game StarCraft. Yea I know, it’s about time right! Starcraft II was created for both platforms: Windows and Mac OS X. The game has two expansion packs, Heart of the [...]
For all you Book lovers out there Amazon’s new Kindle, the Kindle 3 ($139) now is available, its foot print is 21% smaller and it weighs in at about 15% Lighter(8.5 ounces) than the Kindle 2. Featuring a 6-inch screen with 50% better contrast, and 4GB’s of memory (capable of storing roughly about 3,500 books). [...]
In this post you will discover some beautiful photographs that have won photo contests in 2009 such as National Geographic Contest, Nikon Technology, Energizer, Sony, Smithsonian Mag, Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Refuge Association, etc. Photography has always been a fun activity and always will be. To be a profession photograher you need to be a [...]
Asetek, the industry leading supplier of liquid cooling systems for computers, today demonstrated how liquid cooling enables all-in-one PCs to deliver performance on par with the best performing desktop systems while maintaining attractive price points & near silent operation. The sleek all-in-one (AIO) prototype features a 24″ display and uses a liquid cooled Intel
Cooling down a super computer with hot water doesn’t sound like that is a cooling method at all does it. Well, unless the hot water you are using is cooler than the what is being cooled. That’s exactly what IBM has done in Switzerland with a Supercomputer it built for Aquaser. The liquid cooled supercomputer [...]
If you love to watch the SyFy channel then you know exactly what these wallpapers are all about. Stargate SG 1 and Stargate Atlantis were full of adventures that keep many of us glued to the television. The whole concept of traveling to and exploring new worlds is appealing and exciting. If you miss watching [...]
( Windows Only) Desktop Earth is a cool wallpaper, in fact it is a wallpaper generator. Desktop Earth generates a accurate high-resolution, representation of the Earth. The program uses maps provided by NASA as the source, and it includes several different viewing options such as: adjust the amount of cloud cover, view city lights, moonlit [...]
If you have ever played Halo then you know the creatures in that game are a bit scary looking, I mean their these big and terrifying aliens wearing futuristic armor and weaponry, dedicated to taking out your squad of space marines. Can you imagine one of these creatures in person, well Pete Mander can. He [...]
If you are wondering if your state allows fireworks, here is a map of which states allow fireworks and what types. Citizen’s of Rhode Island, the laws for your state have changed since this map was created, you can now join in on the legal fireworks celebration. This is only a very general guide, laws [...]
As the Deepwater Horizon saga dragged on through June, a vital United States maritime law – the Jones Act – suddenly became a hot topic in the media and, to lesser extent, in Congress. Critics attacked President Obama for not waiving the Jones Act to supposedly open the door for additional assistance in the Gulf [...]
Starbucks is offering free Wi-Fi to all customers, at every location, starting today. Whether you’re clicking connect on Starbucks’ Wi-Fi or some other unsecured, public Wi-Fi network, here’s how to stay safe and secure while surfing a public hotspot. Just because most wireless routers have a firewall to protect you from the internet doesn’t mean [...]
Most folks today are on the go and little time to do it, with that said the art of cooking seems to have slipped away. Cooking is a chance to create something, it’s a way to relax and unwind, it’s fun and it’s a excellent way to nurture your family and friends And lets not [...]
Most of us take the food we eat for granted. Many of us have no idea what a farmers life is all about or how difficult it is. For me, these videos brought back a lot of childhood memories. Good healthy food, good people and a honest living. As you may have gathered, besides technology, [...]
Free web service NeighborGoods is a website that lets you lend items out to your local community, and of course connects you with others who have items you may need. The website is somewhat like Craigslist, well perhaps better organized. As a matter of fact the system is well organized with calendars, transaction histories, reminders [...]
