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    Win7 SP1 already on the way?

    Hey, Windows 7 was just released two weeks ago - but Microsoft programmers are already hard at work on the first service pack. And according to the latest rumors, a beta of SP1 is right around the corner - January 2010 - although it's not expected to be officially released until next summer...
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    Watching and recording clear QAM channels with Windows 7 Media Center

    The ability to watch and record clear QAM (unencrypted HD) programs. It's easy, it doesn't cost anything extra (if you have basic or digital cable service) and it makes a huge difference in the Windows Media Center experience...
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    What's Windows 7's real "killer" feature?

    All of us have our favorite Windows 7 new feature or improvement, but what attribute is that really makes the upgrade worthwhile? Find out one person's opinion here... (it's probably not any of the things you're thinking of)
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    Jumbo Airplane 1929...

    Perhaps the most dramatic flying boat ever built was the giant Dornier Do X. On October 21st 1929, the plane took off carrying 169 people consisting of 150 passengers, 10 crew and 9 stowaways, easily breaking the world record for the number of people aboard a flight - a record that would not be...
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    Twitter Account Hacked?

    Here are some quick tips to what you should do if your Twitter account is hacked
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    World's Luckiest Man...

    You're working on the rails. Checking the track. Just another day at work... What can possibly go wrong? rapvHU3aoCw
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    Lion man - Unbelievable, but true

    REPOST!!! Available here...
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    XP netbooks are still outselling Windows 7 netbooks

    Interestingly, as of October 31 - more than a week after the official release of Windows 7 - netbooks with XP were still the best sellers on Amazon. And it's not a matter of money; some of the Windows 7 netbooks are listed at less than twenty bucks less than their XP cousins. Read more here...
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    The XP Smart Phone

    A Chinese company was coming out with a smart phone that runs Windows XP. Now it's official: the phone is available for pre- order and comes with up to a gig of memory and a solid state drive as big as 120 GB. Those are some serious resources for a phone. You can find out more and see some...
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    Top Ten Scariest Technologies...

    New technologies (and some of the old ones) are very cool - but when it comes to security, being on the cutting edge can be a little frightening. This slide show looks at ten scary technologies, and you're probably using at least a few of them...
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    ::: CAN you SURVIVE :::

    First attempt
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    Phones are becoming a target for virus and malware authors

    With so many people now carrying iPhones and other "smart phones" that are basically handheld computers, the devices have become a much more attractive target for the bad guys who write viruses and other malicious software. Folks are now using their phones to pay bills, make purchases and engage...
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    Squeezing Every Last Drop out of Windows XP

    Now that Windows 7 has officially launched (last Thursday, October 22), there's a perceived frenzy to rush to the new OS. Granted, many XP (and Vista) users are eager to upgrade, but others aren't convinced that they really need the new features and are wary about losing some of their old ones...
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    Can I install Windows 7 on my netbook without a DVD drive?

    QUESTION: If you have a netbook that has Windows XP, and want to upgrade to Windows 7. Problem is, it doesn't have a DVD drive. Can you do this? If so, how? Do you have to buy a USB DVD drive? (Something I'd rather not as they cost over $50) ANSWER: First, remember that you can't do an in-place...
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    Chinese Inventor's Home-Made Submarine

    Amateur inventor Tao, 34, made a fully functional submarine, which has a periscope, depth control tanks, electric motors, manometer, and two propellers, from old oil barrels and tools which he bought at a second-hand market. Watch here...
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    Have you ever wondered why the burgers in commercials always look so good?

    A food stylists is a make-up artist for food. Her job is to make the food look great in advertisements fUjz_eiIX8k
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    Take a look at this picture....What do you see...??

    Very old post, available here...
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    Squirrels Dancing to Michael Jackson

    Squirrels dancing to the Michael Jackson song "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" Pretty silly but kinda fun and well done technically 0A2moFdM1Yo
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    Rogues List...

    The bad guys are still out there and they want your money, your identity and anything else they can steal. Don't be a victim of Rogue Antispyware. If you are unsure about a product, Google it before you download. Rogues are the worst of the bunch, pretending to help while they loot. Here are a...
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    World's Fastest Train - 361 mph (581 km/h)

    The World's fastest train gets an incredible speed of 361 mph (581 km/h) on a magnetic cushion VuSrLvCVoVk

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