Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

SuperBiiz.com $100 offers the Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST32000542AS, for $114.99. Coupon code "CLASS15" drops it to $99.99. With free shipping, that's $0.05/GB It runs at 5900 rpm and features a 32MB cache. Deal ends August 22.

Newegg has the Hitachi Deskstar H3IK10003272SP (0S02860) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive for $80 - $15 rebate [Exp 8/22] + $0 shipping = $55 shipped.

$17 PQI 8GB Class 10 SDHC Secure Digital Card for $17 + free shipping
SuperMediaStore offers the PQI 8GB Class 10 SDHC Secure Digital High-Capacity Card, model no. 6AEH-008GPR35B-32, for $20.99. Coupon code "5PPEA57C" cuts it to $17.37. With free shipping, that's $2.17/GB Coupon ends August 23.

JR.com offers the ViewSonic 23.6" 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. VA2431wm, for $188.99. Add coupon code "geico10" to your cart to cut it to $178.99. With shipping around $9, Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m² brightness, built-in speakers, and DVI and VGA inputs.

For its "M" Club members only, mwave.com offers the Zonet 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter, model no. ZEW1505, for $10. ("M" Club membership is free;.) This $10 mail-in rebate drops it to $0. With free shipping, It supports WPA and 64/128-bit WEP encryption. Rebate ends August 31.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg.com offers the Samsung SMX-F40 Secure Digital Card Digital Camcorder in Black for $169. Coupon code "EMCYWNY28" cuts it to $99. With $4.99 for shipping, . The SMX-F40 features 720x480 MPEG4 (H.264) recording, 52x optical zoom, 2.7" LCD, SD/SDHC card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more. Coupon code expires August 26.

Newegg.com has the RiDATA 4.7GB 16X DVD-R 100 Packs Cake Box Disc Model DRD-4716-RDCB100E for a good price.$15.99

HP Pavilion Slimline s5510f Desktop Computer

With AMD Athlon™ II 240 Dual-Core ProcessorItem # 505977
Compact, space-saving desktop PC $380•Large 3GB memory lets you run your demanding programs. •Huge 640GB hard drive holds thousands of songs, photos and documents. •Plays and burns CDs and DVDs.
•Memory card reader for 6 types of memory cards.
•Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit. processor speed 2.8 GHz
frontside bus speed 4000 MHz


Circuit City has the Mach Speed Eclipse V424 4GB MP4 Player for $30 - $10 rebate [Exp 9/9] + $5 shipping = $25 shipped. Features 2.4-inch color display, microSD card slot, USB connection and plays back WAV, MP3 and AVI files.

Newegg has the Aposonic A-CDBI03 Outdoor Waterproof Camera for $50 + $1 shipping = $51 shipped. Features 28 IR LEDs and has a 510 x 492 maximum resolution. Wired Camera Sensor:1/3" Sony CCD Image Sensor Video Capture Resolution:NTSC: 510 x 492, PAL: 500 x 482 Lens Type:Lens=3.6mm, F2.0 Shutter Control:Auto 1/50 or 1/60 ~ 1/100,000 Sec Power:DC 12V

MWave has the refurbished Asus 1000HE EPC1000HE-BLU002X 10" Ultra Mobile PC (Blue) for $200 + $0 shipping = $200 with free "M" Club membership. Intel N280 1.66 GHz processor, 160GB SATA HDD, 1GB DDR2 memory 802.11b/g Wireless, 6-cell (9.5 hr) battery, Windows XP Home
MORE DEALS AT MWAVE

Newegg has the Sapphire 100292L Radeon HD 5450 (Cedar) 1GB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card for $55 - $10 rebate [Exp 8/31] = $45 with free shipping. Features HDMI, D-SUB, and DVI ports, 2560x1600

eCOST.com offers the refurbished HP Pavilion p6347c AMD Athlon X4 Quad-Core 2.8GHz Desktop PC, model no. AY614AAR#ABA, for $389.99 plus $28.49 for shipping. AMD Athlon X4 630 2.8GHz quad-core processor, 6GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, DVD burner with LightScribe, flash card reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Researchers craft algorithm to turn mesh networking green

After dismissing fiber-to-the-home as "cost-prohibitive," they suggest that a wireless mesh is the best way to solve many of the last-mile problems. In an appropriately dense environment, a few fiber-fed access points, either 4G or WiFi, could allow the signals to be propagated out through the networking hardware of individual users

Asian Computer Shipments Signal Extended Consumer Spending Slump in U.S. - Bloomberg

At Taipei-based Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest maker of computers, sales plunged 38 percent in July from a year earlier. Micro-Star International Co., a maker of boards that connect computer components, recorded a 15 percent drop.

Lawsuit: Disney, others spy on kids with zombie cookies

Disney wouldn't spy on us, would they??

Data-gobbling Android users will likely see bandwidth capped

The most obvious reason that Android users watch 72 percent of their mobile video over a 3G connection, while only 56 percent of iPhone video streaming happens via 3G, is that in addition to AT&T’s relatively new data limits, Apple and AT&T have taken steps to discourage users from streaming video over 3G. They do this by requiring some apps to use WiFi rather than 3G.

Microsoft Links New Smart Phones To Xbox Live - cbs5.com

Microsoft says a dedicated group inside of Microsoft Game Studios will develop video games for Windows phones, help outside game publishers and scout out small, independent game makers.

OnComputers Radio show Podcast 08-15-10

This is the On Computers Radio show podcast for 08-15-10. You can listen live every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Pacific that's 1PM to 4PM Eastern. Join us for the live show and chat. If you prefer, you can download the same MP3 file here via ftp.

Today's App Corner

Today we will be talking about IRC applications for your Smartphone.

For Android, there is AndChat. It works quite well, and has a great price, free.

For iPhone/iPad, there is Rooms. It works pretty good, but it does cost $1.99. There are versions for both iPad and iPhone.

For anyone with Windows Mobile, there is PocketIRC. This app worked well when I used it. It used to cost money, but now, its free.

Links from the Gregg Zone

1) About the most important technology necessary for the transformation of our infra-structure to a future dominated by the electric car is going to be the batteries necessary to replace the gas tank. This is a decent article about solid state batteries, there seems to be an endless array of new battery concepts these days, it is going to be interesting to see who wins. http://www.greentechmedia.com
2) Sometimes things come along that just make me think how weird the future can get, when you think about the societal changes necessary to adapt to technological advancements. In some areas like genetics it looks like a very bumpy road ahead. Interesting article here dealing with large companies patenting parts of the genetic code. At this moment they control 20% of you, and me. http://singularityhub.com
3) Not sure why someone would do this, actually do the drive and everything. Usually these sorts of stunts are done for a proposal or something. I just thought it was an interesting use of Google Earth linked to a G.P.S. http://gizmodo.com
4) Okay what’s up with lasers these days? I remember the first ones; we just read about them in magazines, all of a sudden I am using one as a cat toy. Now there seems to be more coming soon. When I opened this page I glanced at the picture, had to look back when I read in the caption there was someone working there. That’s one big laser they got there. http://www.popsci.com
5) Ran across this and thought it might save someone a buck if I passed it on. How to properly coil the power cord for your Mac power brick to avoid damaging it. Looks to me like a way to overcome a poorly designed part of the product package. http://lifehacker.com

Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg.com offers the Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST32000542AS, for $98.99. Coupon code "EMCYWZP63" drops it to $89.09. With free shipping, that's $0.04/GB, an $11 drop from this morning's mention, It runs at 5900 rpm and features a 32MB cache.

Staples has the HP Pavilion p6510f Desktop PC for $416 with free shipping. AMD Athlon X4 630 2.8GHz processor, 4GB memory, 750GB hard drive
ATI Radeon HD 4200, SuperMulti DVDRW, Wireless-N, Win 7 HP x64


Less than 5 cents/GB : Samsung 1.5TB SATA 3Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $68 + free shipping
SuperBiiz.com offers the OEM Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. HD154UI, for $75.99. Apply coupon code "PREPPY" to lower it to $68.39. With free shipping, that's $0.05/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $16, although we saw it for $3 less two weeks ago. This 3.5" drive features a 32MB cache and runs at 5400 rpm. Coupon ends August 15.



Refurb ASUS Eee PC Celeron 630MHz 7" Netbook for $100 + $11 s&h, more
UncleVic.com offers the factory-refurbished, 2-lb. ASUS Eee PC 701SD Intel Celeron 630MHz 7" Widescreen Netbook in Galaxy Black (pictured), model no. EEEPC701SD-BLK004X, or White, model no. EEEPC701SD-WHI006L, for $99.99 with $11 for shipping. That's $10 under our July mention and the lowest total price we've seen for any 701SD-series netbook this year. (It's also $43 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit.) It features an Intel Celeron M 353 630MHz processor, 7" 800x480 widescreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 8GB Solid-State Disk (SSD) hard drive, 802.11g wireless, Secure Digital card slot, webcam, 4-cell battery, and Linux. A 90-day ASUS warranty applies


Dell Home offers its Dell Inspiron 570 AMD Athlon II X2 2.8GHz Mini Tower Desktop PC in Pure White (pictured) or Piano Black for $399.99. With free shipping, that's $19 below our mention from two weeks ago (which featured more RAM) and it's the lowest total price we've seen for any Inspiron 570 desktop. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8GHz dual-core processor, 3GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, memory card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
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Dell Home offers the Dell Inspiron 580 Intel Core i3 Dual 3.06GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $469.99 plus $19 for shipping. That's tied with our mention of this system from last week and the lowest total price we could find, although we saw an Inspiron 580 with a Core i5 dual-core processor and larger hard drive for $19 less yesterday (since expired). Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-540 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce G310 512MB video card, DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, 19-in-1 media card reader, 2GB of Dell Online Backup for one year, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends September 14.

Dell Small Business offers its Dell Vostro 230 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz Mini Tower Desktop PC bundled with the Samsung 2494LW 23.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor in Black for $499.99. With $8 for shipping, that's $311 off and the lowest total price we've seen for this configuration.) Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, integrated graphics, keyboard, optical mouse, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit.

OnComputers Radio show Podcast 08-08-10

This is the On Computers Radio show podcast for 08-08-10. You can listen live every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Pacific that's 1PM to 4PM Eastern. Join us for the live show and chat. If you prefer, you can download the same MP3 file here via ftp.

Today's App Corner

Today's app for iOS, is also a web site and a mobile web site.

http://www.beatthetraffic.com/

"Beat the Traffic" will help you find the nasty parts so you can re route your trip.

Links from the Gregg Zone

1) Okay here we go; I suppose it had to come to this eventually, not sure how to approach this so I am just going to blurt it out: Poo Car. Not horse poo, or cow poo, human poo. This is an interesting article about a company in England who built the pro-type; they are planning to expand into kitchen waste, and hope to eventually do whole house waste. As weird as it sounds, it actually makes sense as do a lot of the ideas I see, although most of them will not be popular until after I am gone. http://www.thesun.

2) I had some difficulty trying to decide which link to use for my green link, so I just thought I would use them all. This one caught my eye just by the title, and the source I knew I would probably post it here. “Pollution Eating Cement” I mean is that an urban dream come true or what. If it is as advertised it could make a big difference in future pollution calculations. http://www.cnn.com/

3) This is one Joe sent me yesterday, I know another green thing sorry, but you got to check this out. This is a first for the United States, North America for that matter. The very first public quick charge station for electric cars. I would think if one was looking for work, business, or career there may be some serious opportunity in the change-over to electric infra-structure. http://www.marketwatch.com

4) One more? As long as I jumped into the deep end of this green link pool I may as well turn it into a mini green-marathon. Anyway, this one tops them all. Quite an interesting article putting together information coming out from the scientific world, about getting fuel for our cars from just regular air. How can you beat turning air into gasoline? http://www.telegraph.co.

5) Well after all of that for my geek link I tried to make up for it just a little. This is an article titled “10 Ways the Next 10 Years Are Going to be Mind Blowing” let me just say I thought this was very cool you really should check it out. http://www.highexistence.com/

Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

Lenovo offers its Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. 09143EU, for $799. Coupon code "USPLENOVO805" drops it to $679.15. Features include an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 backlit-LED LCD display, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends August 11.

HP Pavilion p6367c Desktop - Intel Core 2 Quad 8300 2.5GHz, 8GB, 1TB, DVD+RW, Keyboard,
Mouse, Windows 7 Home Premium - Refurbished
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING Buy.com price: $499.99
List price: $1,199.99

Amazon.com offers the Dell Studio XPS 8100 Intel Core i5 3.2GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) in Piano Black, model no. sx8100-850NBC, for $699.99 with free shipping. That's $250 under what Dell charges for a Studio XPS 8100 desktop with these specs. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz dual-core processor, 6GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce G310 512MB video card, media card reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

TDK 4.7GB 16x DVD-R Media 100-Pack for $15 + free shipping
For its "M" Club members only, mwave.com offers the TDK 16x 4.7GB DVD-R Media 100-Pack, model no. 48518, for $14.99 with free shipping. ("M" Club membership is free; click here to join.) That's $0.15/disc and tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $5. It comes in two 50-pack spindles.

Walmart has the HawkEye Portable Fish Finder for $44 with free shipping. Features depth, fish and bottom structure readings from 2.5' to 99.9', ultra-wide 45-degree sonar angle and pivoting LCD protector/display stand

Newegg has the MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card for $85 - $30 rebate [Exp 8/31] = $55 with free shipping. Starcraft II trial coupon (7 hours gameplay) included with purchase.

Newegg has the Hitachi Deskstar 0F10311 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive for $110 with free shipping. Features a rotation speed of 7200RPM, 32MB buffer, 8.2ms average seek time, and uses a 5 platter design

Dell has the Dell Inspiron 580 Core i5 Quad Core Desktop PC for $680 + $0 shipping with coupon code ?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C [Exp 9/1] = $680 shipped. Features Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz processor, 4GB DDR3, 1TB HDD and ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3 graphics. Inspiron 580s Slim Core i5 Desktop = $630 shipped w/ ?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C

Office Depot has the

Lenovo G550 - 29589PU 15.

6" Dual-Core Notebook PC on sale for $400 with free shipping. Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4500 2.3GHz, 4GB DDR3, 250GB HDD
Intel GMA 4500M, 15.6" 1366x768, DVD±RW Drive, Win 7 HP x64

Office Depot has the MSI A6200-206US 15.6" Core i3 Notebook on sale for $500 with free shipping. Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, DVD±RW DL
Intel GMA HD, 802.11b/g/Draft-N, HDMI, webcam, Windows 7 HP

Neowin.net - Microsoft set to release a record breaking Patch Tuesday

Microsoft set to release a record breaking Patch Tuesday

Microsoft announced today that it will be releasing a mega ‘Patch Tuesday', where they will fix security holes and vulnerabilities in their software.

This sounds like a big update Tuesday.

AlaskaJoe

First Web-based Jailbreak for iPhone 4 arrives; here's how to do it | ZDNet

How To on jailbreaking your IPhone4 - server can be overwhelmed so be patient.

OnComputers Radio show Podcast 08-01-10

This is the On Computers Radio show podcast for 08-01-10. You can listen live every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Pacific that's 1PM to 4PM Eastern. Join us for the live show and chat. If you prefer, you can download the same MP3 file here via ftp.

Links from the Gregg Zone

1) Starting off the week with another X-Prize, I am a big fan of the whole X-Prize concept. Sometimes people will chase a dream forever without an opportunity to show their work. The idea of creating a market for research using a contest format seems to take advantage human need for competition, and solve some technological problems along the way. http://www.newscientist.com
2) The whole idea of small is getting twisted these days. I am very intrigued by concepts of nano-technology, quantum physics, and all that. But, when it comes to the construction of these nano-devices I get a little curious just how they do it. If you have wondered about that also here is an article that may help, or not. http://www.newscientist.com/
3) I ran across this article about a guy who studies the placebo effect, which when you think about it is something proven to be real and effective. But, when I read the title it caused a little stirring in my curiosity thinking about how many things normally considered on the fringe that may be in some way connected to this phenomenon is interesting to think about. http://www.nytimes.com
4) I am not to sure about this one, I have seen several new things come out concerning the states of water. But, this one just sounds wrong to me I mean room temperature ice? Sort of defeats the purpose, anyway it is coming to a Home Depot near you. http://www.labspaces.net
5) For my geek link this week I offer you some food for thought as to whether or not the computer is the means to our end. I am convinced that human evolution is linked to computer technology in ways we cannot yet conceive. http://www.activistpost.com

Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

: HP Pavilion p6580t Core i5 Dual Core 3.2GHz PC The HP Home & Home Office Store offers the HP Pavilion p6580t Intel Core i5 3.2GHz Desktop PC (no monitor), model no. BS048AV#ABA, for $640.99. Apply coupon code "SVMB39487" to chop it to $615.99. With free shipping, Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz dual-core processor, 6GB RAM, 640GB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner with LightScribe, Gigabit Ethernet, memory card reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires July 31

Samsung 1.5TB SATA 3Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $65 + free shipping UNDER 5 Cents ~ 4.9 cents SuperBiiz.com offers the OEM Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. HD154UI, for $75.99. Apply coupon code "SCHOOL15" to lower it to $64.59. With free shipping, that's $0.04/GB 1.5TB internal hard drive. This 3.5" drive features a 32MB cache and runs at 5400 rpm. Deal ends August 1

Dell Home offers the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDBAAU0020HBK-NESN, for $109.99 with free shipping. That ties a deal from earlier this week (still available) and, at It includes a power-saving feature that reduces power consumption by 30%

TIGER DIRECT I-Inc iH-282HPB 28" Class Widescreen LCD Monitor
Go beyond the distance with the I-Inc iH-282HPB 28" Class widescreen LCD monitor that will truly expand your vision.
Only $249.99

Asus Eee PC 1005HAB 10.1" Netbook - Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB, 160GB, Webcam, 3-Cell Battery, Windows XP Home Edition (Blue) – Refurbished
The Asus Eee PC 1005HAB Netbook1GB of DDR2 memory and Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz touchpad’s scroll zone. Asus Eee PC 1005HAB Netbook’s Windows XP Home operating system. more info $200

MWave has the Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive for $40 + $0 shipping = $40 shipped with free "M" Club membership. Western Digital covers this product with a 3-year warranty

Newegg has the Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB SATA Hard Drive WD15EARS for $75 with free shipping. Features a large 64MB buffer, 100MBps internal data transfer rate, and is covered by a 3-year warranty

Newegg has the refurbished Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS System for $80 + $2 shipping = $82 shipped. 4.3" touch screen display, preloaded North American base map Turn-by-turn voice, rechargeable Li-ion (up to 4 hours), SD slot

Tiger Direct has the refurbished JVC Picsio RB-GCFM1AUS HD Camcorder (Brilliant Blue) for $60 + $5 shipping = $65 shipped. Features 1080p video capture, 8MP camera, HDMI mini out, and image stabilization.

Dell has the Dell Inspiron 15R 15.6" Core i3 Laptop for $670 - $201 off with coupon code 03KL7HGR7B1F1Z [Exp 8/12] + $9 shipping = $479 shipped. Intel Core i3 - 350M 2.26GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, 6-cell 15.6 WLED (1366x768), Intel HD graphics, 8X DVD+/-R Drive DL

Microsoft to release fix for Windows Shortcut flaw on Monday

"Microsoft has announced plans to release of an out-of-band update on Monday to address the Windows Shortcut flaw revealed less than two weeks ago. The software giant has been keeping a close watch on the use of .LNK files exploiting the vulnerability and has concluded that it needs to act faster than usual.

Remember to always do your Windows Updates.

AlaskaJoe

Data for 100m Facebook accounts published to BitTorrent • The Register

Data for 100m Facebook accounts published to BitTorrent

Need I say more?


AlaskaJoe

Black hat: microsoft releases free security tools to the community - The Inquirer

UNPATCHED MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS, which can't be many, can now be dealt with using a tool for IT administrators developed by the dominant consumer PC software company.

I think this is a look in the right direction. I know there are a lot of apps out there that need fixing. Maybe this will help.

AlaskaJoe

Hackers to get eavesdropping lessons on cell calls

A security expert said he has devised a simple and relatively inexpensive way to snoop on GSM cellphone conversations

Final countdown begins for Dell Streak tablet launch Runs Android v1.6

The device - which could hit the streets as early as July 28 - carries a $300 price tag that is contingent upon a 2 year service contract with AT&T, and runs Android v1.6

iPhone jailbreaking (and all cell phone unlocking) made legal - Yahoo! News

hrMost notably, the FCC has made the controversial practice of “jailbreaking” your iPhone — or any other cell phone — legal

Hands-on with the Dell Streak Android Tablet

With its release in the UK over a month ago, chances are, you're already aware of what the Streak has to offer. Apart from its larger dimensions, the Streak's tech specs read like typical high-end smart phone.

Mass BitTorrent Lawsuits Now Target Private Trackers | TorrentFreak

Rick asked me to post this article from TorrentFreak. His favorite site:
Mass lawsuits against alleged file-sharers are spreading like a plague of locusts from Europe over to the United States. By now, their action is clear. Gather IP address evidence against as many alleged file-sharers as possible and take legal ac

OnComputers Radio show Podcast 07-25-10

This is the On Computers Radio show podcast for 07-25-10.
You can listen live every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Pacific that's 1PM to 4PM Eastern. Join us for the live show and chat. If you prefer, you can download the same MP3 file here via ftp.

Today's Appl Corner

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wikihood/id317776221?mt=8

Today's app for the iPhone (and iPad) is Wikihood. Sure it is just a fancy interface to Wikipedia that does a location specific search and presents all the information found in an easy to use format. As unimpressive as that sounds in practice it works very well. I've found things about the area I live that I never knew. It will use location services or you can search either by typing in a keyword or using a map. Best of all it is free, though if you want an upgraded version it is $4.99. I'm using the free version and am quite pleased with the results.

Links from the Gregg Zone

1) Sometimes the simple answers to big problems seem to work out well, a small easy change usually does not solve a problem completely, but when it comes to something as potentially large as global warming eve a small slow down could be effective. This article is about how much of a difference just painting all of the worlds roofs white could help cool things down. http://www.prospect.org

2) The subject of time travel seems to be coming up again, I have seen several related story’s lately. I thought this one was interesting the article is based on quantum theory projections. The whole quantum world is getting stranger by the day. It appears using postselection, and teleportation together it may be possible to go back and forth in time without concern for paradoxes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk

3) Another of those big finds using Google Earth, like the lost cities in the jungles of South America, Atlantis that alas turned out to be a not, but it was interesting anyway. Looks like they found the best preserved crater on Earth, wonder if there is a meteoroid at the bottom of the hole. http://news.discovery.com/

4) We visited this a year or two ago, it seems to be still around and getting stronger so I thought I would revisit the subject. I saw a couple of articles here is one of them. They are talking about i-dosing, or using the internet and headphones to produce altered states of perception. When I tried it before I was disappointed, left me thinking placebo effect. Anyway here is a current article, I will look into it later in the week, again to see if maybe something new came up. http://www.dailymail.co.uk

5) This is one of those geeky things that I don’t have to worry about. I found this link about how to turn our handwriting into a font. Believe me my handwriting in not something that should be preserved as a font. But, I have known people in the past that were very proud of their handwriting usually with good reason. I know my father would have liked to play with this idea. http://techland.com