Geek Fact for August 17th
In 1877, Asaph Hall discovered Mars’ moon, Phobos. Phobos is named after the Greek god, Phobos, whose name means fear. Learn more at http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Mar_Phobos.
Google set to demote sites which include pirated material
The news that Google is set to act on sites which include pirated material by relegating them down the search rankings took me somewhat by surprise. My immediate reaction was… how is Google going to ascertain what is pirated content and what is not. And
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Geek Fact for August 16th
In 1988, IBM introduced software for artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is the study of man-made computational devices and systems which can be made to act in a manner which would be considered to be intelligent. Learn more at http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~isb9112/dept/phil341/wisai/WhatisAI.html.
Auslogics BitReplica: The backup software everyone should have?
Every so often we are treated to a freeware product which is so good it’s difficult to believe it is actually free. The list is very short indeed but, in my humble opinion, it just grew by one… Auslogics BitReplica. If you are a regular
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Geek Fact for August 15th
In 1977, the “Wow! Signal” event occurred when a radio signal was received from deep space. The “Wow! Signal” event occurred at Ohio State University where its radio telescope, The Big Ear, received the signal. The event got its name from the notation made by
OneLoupe: Simple alternative screen magnifier
I have just published a guide on using the native Windows screen magnifier tool, including a full rundown of keyboard shortcuts, here… How To: Access and Use Windows Magnifier. However, I rarely use the Windows Magnifier tool myself and when I have done, I’ve found
How To: Access and Use Windows Magnifier
Are you aware there is a tool included in Windows which allows you to magnify all or part of whatever is displayed on the screen? Even though Microsoft has included a screen magnifier with every OS since Windows 98, it’s surprisingly not all that well
Geek Fact for August 14th
In 1984, IBM released PC DOS version 3.0. This was in conjunction with the release of the IBM PC-AT, for which PC DOS 3.0 provided support the AT’s new 1.2MB floppy disks. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_DOS#PC_DOS_3.x.
Windows 8: Microsoft drops the Metro name/no more boot to desktop?
In a strange twist, after months of referring to the Windows 8 mobile environment as “Metro”, Microsoft has reportedly decided to drop the name altogether and replace it with something else. The move has been prompted by a legal threat from a German company, Metro
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Geek Fact for August 13th
In 1996, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 3.0. IE 3 included Internet Mail and News 1.0 and the Windows Address Book. It was also the first version to adopt the blue letter “e” as its logo. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Internet_Explorer#1994.E2.80.931997:_Beginnings_.26_Spyglass.
Apple, Please Let Me Buy a Thunderbolt Display
This has been my setup for the past month: Mid-2012 Macbook Air Connected to an 27″ Apple Thunderbolt Display. I love it. It’s remarkable. The better than HD, 2560-by-1440 display really makes looking at everything else seem like I should get my contact prescription adjusted. I work at this
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2012 | 9 Patches, 5 Critical
Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of the month. That important date will be August 14 this month. This is a list of the upcoming patches that Microsoft will be doling out very soon: Here is the list of patches that are specific
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Geek Fact for August 12th
In 1981, IBM introduced the Model 5150 PC. The Model 5150 and its clones became the de facto standard for the business world. Learn more at http://www.cedmagic.com/history/ibm-pc-5150.html.
Geek Facts for August 11th – The Pull Chain Socket and Woz
In 1896, Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the pull-chain, electric-light socket. Harvey Hubbell received at least 45 patents and is best known for inventing the electrical power plug in 1904. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Hubbell. In 1950, Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple, was born. “Woz”
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