A recommended reading for all rechargeable batteries users:Coding Horror: Adventures in Rechargeable Batteri...
Coding Horror: Adventures in Rechargeable Batteries
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Triops: the living gadgets
I would have tried this earlier but simply didn't know about triops existence until recently and, to me, they look like the best invention since the mogway!So first, a short description for the late discoverers like me: the triops are small prehistoric crustaceans whose eggs can dry and stays viable for many years. They hatch in temporary water pools formed by rain, generally...
Homebrew and DSi v1.4
Nintendo has to do something against piracy, and unfortunately, the collateral damage is that homebrew initiatives are impacted too.Now don't get me wrong, I buy my games for DS, which is no big deal since there's hardly more than 10 titles worth owning (and DSiWare won't change that obviously).While I don't feel the need to "chip" my Wii for the same reason above, it is convenient...
Yet another firmware for Foscam fi8908w!
Following the feedback on the updated firmware released a month ago, I took the liberty to send a recap of the remarks and suggestions to Foscam.As before, they replied almost instantly and once again with some great stuff!First of all, a newer firmware already!the 11.14.1.43 and Web UI 2.4.8.12(superseded by fw 11.14.1.46)The obvious changes are:- a colourful login page- the...
What freeware would you bring on a desert island ?
...in other words, what are the absolutely necessary applications that you should install first on a fresh OS, or better, merge in your installation "master" (using nlite, vlite, PE Builder, ...) ?Here's my top-10 list:Avast Antivirus: I've been relying too long on my corporate virus protection until I rescanned some of my old backups with the free Avast edition and discovered...
FSX, and now ?
There is one gaming area where computers still beats the dedicated game consoles hands down: Flight Simulators.Times have been tough for Flight Simulator makers. The first noticeable disaster was the end of the excellent Flight Unlimited series from Looking Glass Studios in 2000, then, the best Air Combat simulator for jets (IL2 still rules for WWII fighters) that was Jane's...
Gmail offline backup tools
Server outages like this 1st of September are rare but always bring back some fears like "what if it doesn't come back online ?", "did I loose everything this time ?", "has a hacker managed to crack my inbox ?", and while "real men don't do backup", you kind of regret that you didn't.There are other good reasons to consider an offline backup: in case you reach the generous online...
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