Dell Mini Inspiron

thisjustin: Dell releases their first Mini PC and it's quite a looker. Check it out here

I saw *me* on the cover of a magazine..

Want to see yourself on the cover of a *fake* magazine, heres the easier way to do it. Visit http://www.magmypic.com and just load up your pic, select a cover and you are good to go...

Like this shadow person below..

Hey Coolio !! What's your Vumber

Here is a service called Vumber, All you need to do is just sign up and choose a Vumber with any area code* you want. Use our simple and instant online tools to connect it with your home, cell, work or any other phone.

When someone calls: You can a) answer; b) send them to Vumber Mail; c) give them a busy signal; d) tell them the number is out of service; or e) play a custom message you create.

You can call from your Vumber, too. Just dial your Vumber, then dial the number. It’s that easy.Vumber says this service helps take control of your identity. Check it out here

A six legged Logger machine

It's a Plustech Oy / John Deere hexapod logging machine prototype. This contraption is a Walking Machine and has 6 strong legs so as to minimize the damage caused to the forest and move through more challenging terrain than wheeled or tracked logging machines. Check it out here

Salvage your water damaged handy

Here is a video of what you should do if you happen to give your cell phone a water job by mistake. For starters, remove battery and sim card, blot out the moisture as much as you can and then leave your phone in a container with dry rice for a day or two. Read on here

Comcast owned by teen -|4><0R3R5 (hackers)

Comcast website was defaced by teenager hackers who called the admin at Comcast to inform him of the defacement but were snubbed and not taken seriously. This irked them further and they then redirected traffic and played with Comcast like it was marbles. They say, they could have saved user details and stolen their information but did not.

They are currently allegedly sleeping with their clothes on in anticipation of imminent arrest.
Check out the news here.

Gmail bugging me !!!

I just discovered this anomaly on the Gmail sign in page. When the page is loading it shows storage space as 2.5 GB as shown above, and then soon jumps to the 6.5 GB that it really is as shown below.


And it that were not enough, someone at GOOG hard-coded the trash page to read "No conversations in the Trash. Who needs to delete when you have over 2000 MB of storage?!"
Hello !! We have moved to 6.5 GB and hopefully will only go upward going forward. Here is a grab from the trash page.


Is someone from GOOG listening?

Crazy Cow sings

And another one

World's largest self portrait ....using GPS

The technique is described this way: "My pen was a briefcase containing the GPS device, being sent around the world. The paths the briefcase took around the globe became the strokes of the drawing."

He writes that the briefcase began a 55-day circumnavigation on March 17, ending up earlier this month back where it started in Stockholm, Sweden.(Courtesy DHL) He then downloaded the GPS information--the trip covered 62 countries on six continents--to his computer and made the self-portrait in a single stroke. Read on here

Car or Sub, you decide

First car capable of diving upto 10 M depth and with an open canopy (for safety) and builtin SCUBA breathing apparatus. This car called the sQuba can move at a sedate 1.5 mph under water.
On land, it is a different animal altogether. read on about this car here

Jet Engine Exhaust, wanna try this

24 Hours of Air Trafic Control, quite a sight

10 Optical Illusions in 2 minutes !!

Top 10 Google flops

Google is probably the biggest brand in the world and the most successful e-company today. But Google didn't get there without a few failures and a few risks--some of which have bombed considerably.

For example, remember the Google Accelerator, which was supposed to speed up Web surfing? And Google Answer. Google Video did so quite well and they went ahead and acquired Youtube to fill the void they could not do them selves. If you can't win 'em, buy 'em. Read on here

PC in a Keyboard claims Zero-Footprint

The Zero-Footprint-PC ZPC-GX31 is a new example of a PC squeezed inside a keyboard. It's an ideal solution for those who don’t require a powerful PC or a gaming machine - or those who want a basic and small desktop machine that doesn’t take up too much room. Read on here

From www.notalwaysright.com

This is a nice blog dedicated to people who have had humorous interactions with their customers. Here is a sample post below..

He Wants the Google

Call Center | Unknown Location

Me: “How may I help you?”

Customer: “I’d like to buy a Google. How much is it?”

Me: “Well, Sir, you would have to buy an internet connection, like our DSL to–”

*cuts me off*

Customer: “I don’t want to buy your f****** DSL! I want Google. My friend told me it’s the best, so I want that!”

Me: *trying not to laugh* “Sir, Google is a search engine, you really need to buy a connection package first to–”

*cuts me off again*

Customer: “I want Google! Are you listening to me? GOOGLE! HOW MUCH IS IT?”

Me: *innocently* “Oh, my guess would be a few billions, sir.”

Customer: “What? That’s ridiculous!”

Me: “I agree. However, if you buy our DSL package for $**.**, you can use Google all you want and it’ll be FREE!”

Customer: “Really? Then why would anyone ever be stupid enough to want to buy Google?”

Me: “Beats me, sir.”

Check it out here

Man flies over the Apls with strap-on Jet Wings

Calls himself the Fusion-man, and soars the skies like how..

And here is another vid


And you can check out his website here..

Route map to Success

PS: Click the chart to see details.

Google to blur faces in Street View images

That is what they have decided after a spate of 'privacy' suits. But as you can see from this grab here, it's not done yet. We are waiting Goog...Read on here

India Cellular website

Here is a good place to check the prices of mobile handsets available in India. The prices are pretty updated and there is other relevant information on the site too. Check it out here

MS intros Telescope

You can now fly through the universe, viewing stars, planets and celestial bodies as an astronomer would, virtually, with the Worldwide Telescope by Microsoft.

The virtual service combines images and databases from every major telescope and astronomical organization in the world.

Microsoft says it is providing the resource for free in memory of Jim Gray, the Microsoft researcher who disappeared last year while on a trip to scatter his mother's ashes. The project is an extension of Gray's work. While writing this post, my copy of Telescope is downloading, so can't say for now how it compares to Google Sky or Celestia. Check it out here

Ok I did check it out. You can switch views to Earth, Sky, Planets, and Panorama. Looks and feels like Google Earth/sky though. Follow-up post later..

BlackBerry announces Bold with Wi-Fi , GPS

BB announces the Bold new phone (aka 9000 series) will support tri-band HSDPA networks and include integrated GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth radios. This baby will run with a speedy 624MHz processor and include 128MB Flash and 1GB on-board storage capacity, along with a microSD slot. The display is 480×320 high resolution and is not a touch display as some rumors stated. A major weakness with BlackBerry devices has been the web browser, but the press release states that this new browswer will support full desktop-style HTML and also allow streaming via RTSP - real-time streaming protocol. The device features a 2 megapixel camera with integrated flash. 5x digitial zoom is also supported. They are not ready to give in to Nokia, HTC so soon.. Check it out here

Guess-The-Google

Yes, thats exactly what you have to do. You are presented with 20 images and you have to guess the corresponding Google search word. And you get just 20 seconds. Play out yourself here

Cinthol Soap Opera

Cinthol, the luxury soap from Godrej, launches and interactive website featuring Hritik Roshan, that is fun to navigate. Check out yourself here

Khali comes home

Khali, the WWE wrestler, making waves the world over comes home to India to visit his family and folks. And his stats are: Height 7'3", chest 63 Inches, weight over 450 pounds, and he is a devout Hindu Rajput .

And that there is his wife. And no, she is not a model.
Keep the good work going Khali. We feel ya.

Motorola's accessories compatibility website

Motorola announces new website to check compatibility of Moto accessories with other handsets. It also shows simplified instructions to pair your bluetooth, for example. Currently only shows UK as the country option, but it seems they have plans to expand. Good stuff. Check it out here

YouTube now in India

Check it out at http://in.youtube.com/

Opensource CRM, also works with iPhone, BB and WM

SugarCRM is a leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software for companies of all sizes. They offer several deployment options, including on-demand, on-premise and appliance-based solutions to suit customers' security, integration and configuration needs. The best part, you can download your copy for free for the basic version. Now is that a deal or what? Check out here

HTC Touch Diamond is here..

Touted to be HTC's answer to iPhone, the 'Diamond' is quite a piece here..

OK, so Microsoft's Skydrive is here

The online storage by MS is here, and with some nice features too. What I have done is uploaded some test files on my Microsoft Skydrive account and embedded the folder right here. All you need to do to access the files is to click on the folder icon and bingo!


Nice job MS. There is a similar service called Gmail Drive but it is third party. Google, are you listening ?? Get your here at skydrive.live.com

NASA flying into the Sun..

Space agency NASA, in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University, is to send a spacecraft eight times closer to the Sun than any previous craft.

The $750 million Solar Probe will fly into the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, and study the birth of the solar wind amongst other tasks. Read on here

Free Running aka Parkour

Ok, I am gonna try this soon as I have lost those extra pounds off of me and found the right Park to practice...

Shah Rukh Khan's humble abode in Mumbai, or is it?

Our beloved SRK's humble dwelling called 'Mannat' in Mumbai. Wait, her wife Gauri is an Interior Designing enthusiast, and it figures.

But then some claim that this is not SRK's house but of some Arabian Sultan. Anyways, go check the video out..

Asimo, the dodging Robot !!

$ 2 Billion home for the Ambanis - The Antilia

Ok, so if you have it, flaunt it. This under-construction 'house', Antilia, is a twenty seven floor(490 ft or 149 mt) apartment building Mumbai for Indian businessman, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, whose family will occupy about 35,000 square feet.

Named after the mythical island in the Atlantic, Antilia, the building will have only 17 livable floors. It is designed by Chicago architects, Perkins & Will, is estimated to cost US$1 billion, and is inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It is expected to be completed by September 2008.

Situated on a 4,532 sq. mt. plot at Altamount Road on the famed Malabar Hill, where land prices are upward of US$ 10,000 per square meter, the building will house parking for 168 cars, a movie theater for audience of fifty, living quarters on four floors and three helipads.
The detailed legend.

Segway does it again with the new RMP

World's most powerful flashlight can fry eggs

Looking to buy a brrrright flashlight? This flashlight torch may fit the bill.


Currently being reviewed by The Guinness Book of World Records, The Torch is the world's brightest and most powerful flashlight. This flashlight is easily capable of melting plastic, lighting paper on fire within seconds, and if you want, frying an egg or a marshmallow on a stick! At 4100 lumens, it is really bright, but may not be much use since it only lasts 15 minutes. Moreover, isn't that a lot of energy being wasted in heat, rather than light !!?? Anyways, check out more here

Turn Your old iPod Into Anything (75+ Tutorials)

Stuck with your old generation iPod and can't figure out what to do with it. Here is a guide to turn your old iPod into many things, 77 of them actually, like say:-

1. Using Your iPod as a Storage Drive: Apple offers a tutorial on how you can use your iPod as a hard drive or flash drive.
2. How to Get Songs off Your iPod with iTunes: With this hack, you can move the songs from your iPod to your music library on iTunes.
3. iPod Shuffle RAID: Find out how this tech handyman used 4 iPod Shuffles to make a RAID array.
4. Turn Your iPod into a Backup Drive: This short guide will tell you how to use an old iPod as a backup.

Multimedia : Make your iPod a media powerhouse using these guides.

5. How to Turn Your iPod into a TV: Make your iPod a mobile TV with this guide.
6. Turn your iPod into a Ouija board: Have some supernatural fun using your iPod with this guide.
7. Turn Your iPod into a Boombox: Crave has found a retro way to outfit your iPod.
8. How to Convert DVD or Videos to iPod Video Format: Learn how to rip DVD movies to iPods as well as convert a variety of video files.
9. Getting the Video out of Your New iPod–for Cheap!: Check out this hack to learn how to play videos from your iPod on your TV.
10. Ten Step Guide to iPhone Custom Ringtones in GarageBand ‘08: Get the details on creating ringtones of your very own for the iPhone.
11. Turn Your iPod into a Recording Studio: Check this out to see how you can record just about anything with your iPod.
12. iRocker: Turn Your iPod into a Guitar Tuner/Metronome/Practice Tool: With this guide and bundle of apps, you can turn your iPod into a useful tool for making music.
13. Turn Your iPod Packaging into an iPod Speaker: Take the packaging that your iPod came in and turn it into something useful with this guide.

At Home: iPods aren’t just useful on the go-they can be great at home as well. These guides will show you how to make use of your iPod at home.

14. How-To Turn your iPod into a Universal Infrared Remote Control: Tidy up your living room by turning your iPod into the only remote you need.
15. iPod Alarm Clock: Follow this short guide to turn your iPod into an alarm clock.
16. DIY iPod Video Projector: This Instructables guide will walk you through the production of a projector that you can use for iPod videos.

Information : Keep all of the information of the world in your pockets with these tutorials.

17. Build an eDoc Reader for Your iPod: This tutorial will show you how to build an eDoc reader on your own.
18. An Offline Wikipedia Reader for the iPhone/iPod Touch: Get Wikipedia on your iPod Touch using this awesome tool.
19. Read Ebooks on your MP3 Player Using “Ebook to Images”: Turn your iPod into a mobile book reader with a little software help.
20. Dictionary: You can put the Merriam Webster Dictionary on your iPod.

yada yada. Read on the detailed 77 instructions here

D.I.Y Multi-Touch pad, amazingly simple and cheap

All you need is a cardboard box, a glass sheet, a web-cam and ofcourse your PC, and you are good to go.

Identity theft on Facebook, a threat

BBC technology program Click has found that personal details of Facebook users could potentially be stolen.

The popular social networking site allows users to add a variety of applications to their profile. But a malicious program, masquerading as a harmless application, could potentially harvest personal data.

Facebook says users should exercise caution when adding applications. Any programs which violate their terms will be removed, the network said. Read on here

Want to protect your identity, read Click's Facebook security advice, here or watch this vid here

Personal Paparazzi 4 U

Not famous enough? Never mind. Get your own personal Paparazzi and Super Star Treatment services for parties and special events. You would have to be Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California to currently avail these Celeb-4-A-Day services, but they have plans to expand the network soon. Check them out here

Hypersurface, incredibly gripping

Hmm, ....and to think we have lived with plain, mundane, even morbid backdrops for all these years. Check out more here

OK, so here's the formula

Yes that's most likely the formula for Coke, aka Coca-Cola , if they haven't changed it, and it's no big secret anymore. Formula stolen from here

iGoogle goes ballistic on artistic themes

Now you can put the work of world-class artists and innovators on your personalized Google homepage. Then add your choice of news, email, games, and more for a page that's as useful as it is beautiful.
So if you have an iGoogle page and want to make an artistic statement, go to www.google.com/artistthemes and choose your cool artist theme.

Multi touch on Windows Mobile !!

Download your copy after 27th May here