Archive for November, 2009
-
Psystar Hoped to Sell 12 Million Mac Clones Annually (!)
Psystar Hoped to Sell 12 Million Mac Clones Annually…that is more than the number of Macs Apple sells every year!
Psystar is a small computer company that sells unauthorized Mac clones at prices that blow the socks out of the real Macs. The company claims that it sells “Open Computers”. These computers, first announced in April [...] -
Canon PIXMA MP560 3747B002 Review
The Canon PIXMA MP560 3747B002 is a compact ink-jet photo printer that offers high-performance. It is an all-in-one that comes with built-in wireless and auto duplex printing mechanism.
Using the Canon PIXMA MP560 3747B002 is is possible to print from anywhere around the house at an incredible maximum color dpi of 9600×2400. This enables the user [...] -
How to delete folder tasks from sidebar
For some time now, there has been a bar with folder tasks similar to the one in Windows Explorer on the left side on the desktop. It is annoying and occupies valuable space. The problem is related to the Active Desktop. The configuration file ‘desktop.htt’, which is responsible for calling the respective registry entries, is [...]
-
Wikileaks publishes ‘9/11 messages’
Wikileaks has published 573,000 intercepted pager messages that were sent during the 9/11 attacks…
Wikileaks has stated that it will not reveal the source of the messages. Many of these messages were sent from federal agencies after the attacks.
Security experts are of the opinion that the messages are genuine. However, on the other hand, [...] -
How to Remove Messenger in Windows Xp
It is possible to uninstall many components in Windows Xp. If you are a Windows power user, you might already be aware of this.
So, here is how you proceed:
1) Using the Windows Explorer, navigate to %SYSTEMROOT%\INF folder. If you performed a default installation, %SYSTEMROOT% is C:\Windows. However, it may be different depending on [...] -
Apple Slashes Prices!
Last week, there were rumors that Apple would be slashing the prices of its flagship products i.e. macs and ipods. Now that rumor has been proven true with Apple making the “Black Friday” sale official. However, the leading computer manufacturer has not revealed any specifications. Apple will be slashing 25% off the price tag of [...]
-
Early (static) binding and late (dynamic) binding in C++
Early Binding:
Choosing a function in normal way, during compilation time is called as early binding or static binding or static linkage. During compilation time, the C++ compiler determines which function is used based on the parameters passed to the function or the function’s return type. The compiler then substitutes the correct function for each [...] -
Google Unveils Chrome OS
A few days back Google unveiled its new operating system–Chrome OS in a public press meet. Google confirmed that it was actively developing the operating system it announced a few months back. The search engine giant had stated that its goals were simplicity and speed. Now that Google has made available the source code for [...]
-
Nokia N97 Mini Hits Indian Shores
Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia N97 Mini–a stripped down version of the N97 in India. Nokia is trying to offer the N97 Mini as a cheaper alternative to the N97. The phone features a smaller screen and lacks some of the features of the N97 such as the navi-pad on the keyboard. [...]
-
Some Cool Google Earth Sightings
The Badlands Guardian–bears an uncanny resemblance to a human head wearing a full Native American headdress and earphones.
Man-made man-shaped lake near Bauru, Brazil.
Heart-shaped island off the Croatian coast.
US Navy building in California.
Fingerprint in Hove Park, near Brighton and Hove, UK.