Google has removed Web Accelerator citing that they have reached capacity. I can’t help but wonder if all the negative feedback was the real reason. Here’s hoping it’s gone for good. Previously: To All: Don’t Use Google Accelerator, To Google: Don’t Be Evil
Spotlight is easily the most significant feature of Mac OS 10.4 and certainly takes desktop search to impressive territory. It’s the beginning of a future where sorting through files and folders becomes silly and arduous when all you need to do is search. It’s important to note though that Spotlight is really just version 1.0 [...]
For your safety and the health of the web, don’t install Google Accelerator. If you already have installed it, please uninstall Google Accelerator. Google Accelerator makes the huge mistake of treating the web as if it were all content without regard for applications, which is incredibly strange for a company that works largely on web [...]
My dreams of swimming in bandwidth are finally coming true, if slowly and expensively. Speakeasy is broadcasting WiMAX wireless broadband from the top of the Seattle Space Needle. Now, we’ll ignore the fact that WiMAX as a standard doesn’t really exist at this point so as to enjoy the coolness of this. Anyone within the [...]
It’s a simple question. There’s a finite supply of oil. The cost will only continue to rise. What will you do when gas costs far too much? What can you do now so you won’t get trapped tomorrow?
The excitement around podcasting is justified. Much like blogging, the internet is empowering individuals with a new medium of easy and accessible speech that can be shared with the world. What’s not to like? Well, it turns out quite a bit. Before you venture into your first podcast, make sure you explore both the advantages [...]
Mac OS’s ability quickly display and navigate PDFs shows just how awful a program Adobe Reader is. Adobe Reader is slow to load and reading documents is usually an arduous experience resulting in users who roll their eyes every time they realize they have to open a PDF file. I’ve never been a big fan [...]
If you’re upgrading to Mac OS 10.4, you’re going to find that unfortunately Tivo Desktop no longer works. As evidenced in this Tivo Community forum thread and on Tivo’s own site, Tivo Desktop v1.9.1 is not compatible with Mac OS 10.4. Update: There is a solution to the problem. Raising Questions Forum members raise an [...]
For lover’s of truth and science, it was great to see a kids show like Bill Nye the Science Guy hit the air. Well, Bill Nye is back with his new show The Eyes of Nye (unfortunately the website is Flash-based). I’ve watched two episodes and it’s a fantastic show. The show seems more information [...]
I went to the Apple store in University Village with a friend for the 10.4 release. Toying with the OS for a little while was fun and I was impressed by the size of the line out front as well as the fact that they had someone speaking in sign language during the presentations in [...]
