Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Better Gmail Search
Better Gmail Search: "Gmail's blog announced that 6 labs features have graduated (Search Autocomplete, Go To Label, Forgotten Attachment Detector, YouTube Previews, Custom Label Colors, Vacation Dates), while 5 other features are retired from Gmail Labs (Muzzle, Fixed Width Font, Email Addict, Location in Signature, Random Signature). Google says that 'these decisions were made based based mainly on usage,' so that's the reason why obscure features like Muzzle, a quick way to hide Gmail chat status messages, or Email Addict, which blocked Gmail's interface for 15 minutes, were removed.
The good news is that 2 labs features will greatly improve Gmail search: 'Search Autocomplete' and 'Go To Label'. If you have many labels, it's difficult to find one of your labels, especially if you added the label to the 'more' dropdown. 'Go To Label' adds a keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly open a label: type 'g l' and then type the first letters of the label you want to find.
Gmail integrated 'Go To Label' with the search box, so the keyboard shortcut only adds 'label:' to the search box. If you don't like keyboard shortcuts, just type 'label:' in the search box, followed by the first letters of a label.
The autocomplete feature is not useful only when you want to open a label you've created. You can also use it for built-in labels like 'unread', 'starred', 'chat', 'buzz', 'muted'. Type the first letters of the word 'unread' and you should find a quick link that shows all your unread messages.
If you use Gmail's advanced search operators, the autocomplete feature shows common values for the operators. Type the 'is' operator and Gmail shows a list of built-in labels.
Gmail's search box lets you restrict the results to messages that have attachments or to messages that include a certain type of attachment. Type 'has' and you'll see a list of options that show messages with photo attachments, documents, videos or calendar events. You can also type natural language queries like: 'photos', 'documents', 'attachments'.
The search box is now the quickest way to find messages from one of your contacts: type the name of a contact or only the first letters from the name and you can read all the conversation with that person. If you want to restrict the results to the messages received from a contact, type 'from:' before entering the name.
The other 4 graduated features have a more limited use:
* 'Attachment Detector' shows a warning when you use words like 'attached', 'attachment' in a message without actually attaching a file.
* 'YouTube Previews' lets you watch inside Gmail the YouTube videos linked from a message.
* 'Custom Label Colors' is useful if you have many labels and the 24 color combinations offered by Gmail aren't enough.
* 'Vacation Dates' improves Gmail's vacation responder by adding the option to enter the first day and the last day of your vacation.
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The good news is that 2 labs features will greatly improve Gmail search: 'Search Autocomplete' and 'Go To Label'. If you have many labels, it's difficult to find one of your labels, especially if you added the label to the 'more' dropdown. 'Go To Label' adds a keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly open a label: type 'g l' and then type the first letters of the label you want to find.
Gmail integrated 'Go To Label' with the search box, so the keyboard shortcut only adds 'label:' to the search box. If you don't like keyboard shortcuts, just type 'label:' in the search box, followed by the first letters of a label.
The autocomplete feature is not useful only when you want to open a label you've created. You can also use it for built-in labels like 'unread', 'starred', 'chat', 'buzz', 'muted'. Type the first letters of the word 'unread' and you should find a quick link that shows all your unread messages.
If you use Gmail's advanced search operators, the autocomplete feature shows common values for the operators. Type the 'is' operator and Gmail shows a list of built-in labels.
Gmail's search box lets you restrict the results to messages that have attachments or to messages that include a certain type of attachment. Type 'has' and you'll see a list of options that show messages with photo attachments, documents, videos or calendar events. You can also type natural language queries like: 'photos', 'documents', 'attachments'.
The search box is now the quickest way to find messages from one of your contacts: type the name of a contact or only the first letters from the name and you can read all the conversation with that person. If you want to restrict the results to the messages received from a contact, type 'from:' before entering the name.
The other 4 graduated features have a more limited use:
* 'Attachment Detector' shows a warning when you use words like 'attached', 'attachment' in a message without actually attaching a file.
* 'YouTube Previews' lets you watch inside Gmail the YouTube videos linked from a message.
* 'Custom Label Colors' is useful if you have many labels and the 24 color combinations offered by Gmail aren't enough.
* 'Vacation Dates' improves Gmail's vacation responder by adding the option to enter the first day and the last day of your vacation.
The Startup Visa: Create Jobs, Get A Green Card
The Startup Visa: Create Jobs, Get A Green Card
A bill introduced today in the Senate by Democrat John Kerry and Republican Richard Lugar proposes a new type of visa for immigrants who create startups
and jobs in the U.S. A similar proposal is part of an immigration reform bill in the House. The Startup Visa has been controversial and will no doubt draw fire from anti-immigrant forces and xenophobes. But if we are going to be giving away visas, giving them to people who will help build the U.S. economy and create jobs is hard to argue against.
The Startup Visa Act of 2010 would create a two year visa for immigrant entrepreneurs who are able to raise a minimum of $250,000, with $100,000 coming from a qualified U.S. angel or venture investor. After two years, if the immigrant entrepreneur is able to create five or more jobs (not including their children or spouse), attract an additional $1 million in investment, or produce $1 million in revenues, he or she will become a legal resident.
The bill would carve out a new "EB-6″ class of visas from the existing "EB-5″ class of visas which has a higher threshold for becoming a legal resident. So it's not really that radical. The EB-5 requires immigrants to invest at least $1 million in the U.S. and employ ten people.
The Startup Visa sends the right message to prospective immigrants: create jobs, get a green card. A group of 160 venture capitalists and angel investors support the bill, including Paul Graham, Brad Feld, Fred Wilson, Dave McClure, Ron Conway, Mike Maples, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, Jeff Clavier, Bijan Sabet, Josh Kopelman, and Chris Dixon. If you agree that the Startup Visa is a good idea, you can find ways to support it here and here.
Via TechCrunch
CODEORGAN
Codeorgan
FIRSTLY, THE CODEORGAN SCANS THE PAGE CONTENTS AND REMOVES ALL
CHARACTERS NOT FOUND IN THE MUSICAL SCALE (A TO G), AND THEN ANALYSES THE REMAINING CHARACTERS TO FIND THE MOST COMMONLY USED 'NOTE'. IF THIS IS AN EVEN NUMBER THE PAGE IS TRANSLATED IN TO THE MAJOR PENTATONIC SCALE OF THAT PARTICULAR NOTE, IT BECOMES MINOR IF THERE IS AN UNEVEN NUMBER.
SECONDLY, THE CODEORGAN DEFINES WHICH SYNTHESIZER TO USE. THIS IS
BASED UPON THE TOTAL NUMBER CHARACTERS USED ON THE WEBPAGE – THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 SYNTHESIZER EFFECTS AND THE ONE CHOSEN IS PICKED BASED UPON THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTENT.
LASTLY, THE CODEORGAN SELECTS A DRUM LOOP BASED UPON THE RATIO OF CHARACTERS ON THE PAGE VERSUS THE NUMBER OF CHARACTERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MUSICAL NOTES – THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 DIFFERENT DRUM LOOPS TO PICK FROM.
GO AND MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER.
FIRSTLY, THE CODEORGAN SCANS THE PAGE CONTENTS AND REMOVES ALL
CHARACTERS NOT FOUND IN THE MUSICAL SCALE (A TO G), AND THEN ANALYSES THE REMAINING CHARACTERS TO FIND THE MOST COMMONLY USED 'NOTE'. IF THIS IS AN EVEN NUMBER THE PAGE IS TRANSLATED IN TO THE MAJOR PENTATONIC SCALE OF THAT PARTICULAR NOTE, IT BECOMES MINOR IF THERE IS AN UNEVEN NUMBER.
SECONDLY, THE CODEORGAN DEFINES WHICH SYNTHESIZER TO USE. THIS IS
BASED UPON THE TOTAL NUMBER CHARACTERS USED ON THE WEBPAGE – THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 SYNTHESIZER EFFECTS AND THE ONE CHOSEN IS PICKED BASED UPON THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTENT.
LASTLY, THE CODEORGAN SELECTS A DRUM LOOP BASED UPON THE RATIO OF CHARACTERS ON THE PAGE VERSUS THE NUMBER OF CHARACTERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MUSICAL NOTES – THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 DIFFERENT DRUM LOOPS TO PICK FROM.
GO AND MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How to Delete a Dll File
How to Delete a Dll File: "Windows relies on several .dll files, also known as Dynamic Link Library files, to perform common functions. From time to time, you may need to delete a .dll file because of a software conflict or because you're updating an older .dll with a newer version. When you do this, you must be careful to not only move the file to the Recycle Bin, but also to unregister it from Windows.
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- Step 1Click the 'Start' button in Window,s and select 'Search' from the Start Menu.
- Step 2Click the 'All files and folders' link in the Search window, and type the name of the .dll file you want to delete into the empty field. Click the 'Search' button to begin the search.
- Step 3Locate the file in the search results and take note of the file path, which indicates where the file is stored. This is very important, because you will need to know the file path for the last steps, so you may want to write it down. Typically, .dll files will be found in 'C:\Windows\System32,' but this can vary depending on the specific type of .dll file and the version of Windows you're using.
- Step 4Right-click on the .dll file in the search results, and select 'Delete' from the options that pop up. This will move the file to the Recycle Bin.
- Step 5Click the 'Start' button in Windows, and select 'Run' from the Start Menu. Type 'cmd' into the empty field, and click the 'Run' button.
- Step 6Type 'regsvr32 /u C:\filepath\filename.dll' into the command line, substituting the specific file path and name of the file for 'filepath' and 'filename,' respectively. For example, if you wanted to delete the file 'windows.dll' from the file path 'C:\Windows\System32,' you would type 'regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\windows.dll.' Press 'Enter' after typing this line to unregister the .dll file from your system, completing the process.
Keyboard with video editing controls
Keyboard with video editing controls: "
The GR100 keyboard adds just such a shuttle wheel so that
you can turn to move quickly through a clip, and has an inner dial to locate the exact frame you are searching for. Some buttons around the dial allow shortcuts to other editing functions.
The GR100 is from CodeAct and works with GReditor and other popular editing suites like Adobe Premiere and Pinnacle Studio. It comes in both Japanese and English versions for $275.
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If you are editing videos, you’ll want something that helps you do it quickly and accurately. A real jog/shuttle wheel helps. Especially when it’s built into your keyboard. Of course whatever video editing software you are using has on screen interfaces that do the same things, but you still have to use a mouse and cursor to control them.
The GR100 keyboard adds just such a shuttle wheel so that
you can turn to move quickly through a clip, and has an inner dial to locate the exact frame you are searching for. Some buttons around the dial allow shortcuts to other editing functions.
The GR100 is from CodeAct and works with GReditor and other popular editing suites like Adobe Premiere and Pinnacle Studio. It comes in both Japanese and English versions for $275.
HTC Desire official: Nexus One with HTC Sense
HTC Desire official: Nexus One with HTC Sense: "
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HTC have officially announced the HTC Desire – the handset previously known as the HTC Bravo – at Mobile World Congress 2010 this week. The smartphone is, in essence, HTC’s own-brand version of the Google Nexus One, tailored to a European market. As with the Nexus One there’s a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and Android 2.1; you also get the same, 1GHz Snapgragon processor. The key differences are the inclusion of the latest version of HTC Sense, the omission of active noise cancellation, and the use of an optical joystick rather than a physical trackball.
As on the HTC Legend, the company’s newest Sense build does duty with improved social network integration and the new Friend Stream unified update app. HTC have also done some work on their browser, adding the intelligent text-reflow support missing from the regular Android app, as well as Flash Lite 4, pinch-zoom and the ability to long-press and select webpage text then instantly perform a Google search, Google Translate or look it up in the dictionary.
The Desire also gets the tight corporate support partially absent on the Nexus One, with Exchange email, calendar, contacts and task functionality, and HTC have added in new Mail tabs – to show unread or flagged messages, or those with an appointment request – together with tweaking their threaded message support. Meanwhile there’s also a new Calendar widget which now offers list view as well as month view.
What you don’t get is voice text entry, which is currently a Google-exclusive feature, nor support for US 3G bands. The Desire has quadband GSM/EDGE and dualband (900/2100) UMTS/HSPA, along with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS/AGPS.
What you don’t get is voice text entry, which is currently a Google-exclusive feature, nor support for US 3G bands. The Desire has quadband GSM/EDGE and dualband (900/2100) UMTS/HSPA, along with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS/AGPS.
HTC reckon that, because they’ve left out active noise cancellation, they can sell the Desire at a cheaper price than the Nexus One. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but the Desire should arrive in European and Asian markets “on just about every carrier” starting April 2010, as well as exclusively on Telstra in Australia. No word on any version suited to North American 3G bands – HTC say they have “no plans” for a straight US version, though they’re not counting out specially tailored carrier variants – but we wouldn’t be surprised to see Nexus One ROMs hacked to include HTC Sense proliferate around the time of the Desire’s launch.
Radeon HD 5830 video card
Radeon HD 5830 video card: "
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Another rumor has popped up online that has AMD set to launch a new video card soon. The card in question is the Radeon HD 5830, which was said to be delayed not long ago. The new card is reportedly set to debut on February 25.
The card will have 1280 stream processors, 750MHz core, and 1GB of GDDR5 RAM clocked at 4000MHz according to reports. Pricing is unknown for the 5830. AMD is also supposedly going to unveil a new version of the HD5870 called the Eyefinity 6 edition after CeBIT.
The Eyefinity 6 version is supposed to have all the same features of the standard 5870 with a notable exception. The standard card sports HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort outputs. The Eyefinity 6 version will instead have six DisplayPort connections supporting six different displays from one video card along with an extra gigabyte of VRAM.
The Eyefinity 6 version is supposed to have all the same features of the standard 5870 with a notable exception. The standard card sports HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort outputs. The Eyefinity 6 version will instead have six DisplayPort connections supporting six different displays from one video card along with an extra gigabyte of VRAM.
5 more Buzz tips: post by email, follow the Buzz team, and more
5 more Buzz tips: post by email, follow the Buzz team, and more: "Posted by Brian Stoler, Tech Lead, Google Buzz
1. Post by email. You can post buzz by emailing buzz@gmail.com — super handy for posting photos you take on your phone. Photos that you attach to your email will appear along with the subject line of your message. You can choose who can see posts you email into Buzz from the connected sites menu (click 'Buzz,' then 'Connected Sites').
2. Prevent your boring chat status messages from being posted to Buzz. By default, your chat status messages are posted to Buzz and shared with your chat contacts. Don't want a boring message like 'be right back' to turn into a Buzz post? Just put parentheses around it. If you don't want any of your chat status messages to get posted, you can always disconnect chat from the connected sites menu.
3. Look for the yellow line to see what's new. Can't figure out what's new on the Buzz tab? Posts and comments new since your last visit have a light yellow line along the left hand edge (if you're using a different theme the color may vary).
4. Link to a post. Each Buzz post has a permalink, so you can link to it. Click the down-arrow in the upper right-hand corner of a post, and select 'Link to this post.' Of course, you'lll only be able to see the posts you have access to.
5. Follow the Buzz team in Google Buzz. Visit buzz.google.com/googlebuzz and click 'Follow Google Buzz' to get updates about what we're working on and send us your feedback.
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1. Post by email. You can post buzz by emailing buzz@gmail.com — super handy for posting photos you take on your phone. Photos that you attach to your email will appear along with the subject line of your message. You can choose who can see posts you email into Buzz from the connected sites menu (click 'Buzz,' then 'Connected Sites').
2. Prevent your boring chat status messages from being posted to Buzz. By default, your chat status messages are posted to Buzz and shared with your chat contacts. Don't want a boring message like 'be right back' to turn into a Buzz post? Just put parentheses around it. If you don't want any of your chat status messages to get posted, you can always disconnect chat from the connected sites menu.
3. Look for the yellow line to see what's new. Can't figure out what's new on the Buzz tab? Posts and comments new since your last visit have a light yellow line along the left hand edge (if you're using a different theme the color may vary).
4. Link to a post. Each Buzz post has a permalink, so you can link to it. Click the down-arrow in the upper right-hand corner of a post, and select 'Link to this post.' Of course, you'lll only be able to see the posts you have access to.
5. Follow the Buzz team in Google Buzz. Visit buzz.google.com/googlebuzz and click 'Follow Google Buzz' to get updates about what we're working on and send us your feedback.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Microsoft dreams of smart charging pad with information display
Microsoft dreams of smart charging pad with information display
in reference to:"Microsoft dreams of smart charging pad with information display"
- Microsoft dreams of smart charging pad with information display (update: prototype pics) -- Engadget (view on Google Sidewiki)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor
Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor
in reference to:"Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor"
- Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor -- Engadget (view on Google Sidewiki)
Google Sidewiki entry by Samuel
Energy-recycling foot makes it easier for amputees to walk
in reference to:"Energy-recycling foot makes it easier for amputees to walk"
- Energy-recycling foot makes it easier for amputees to walk -- Engadget (view on Google Sidewiki)
The Numbers Behind the Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are one of the most celebrated awards shows in the world. From red carpets to the latest fashion, the Oscars are about so much more than movies. But what does it really mean to put on a show like the Academy Awards? What kind of money goes into them, and what really happens to stars’ careers after they win an Oscar? Here’s a numerical look at how much the Academy Awards cost, who wins, and what winning might mean for an actor’s career.
in reference to:"The Academy Awards are one of the most celebrated awards shows in the world. From red carpets to the latest fashion, the Oscars are about so much more than movies. But what does it really mean to put on a show like the Academy Awards? What kind of money goes into them, and what really happens to stars’ careers after they win an Oscar? Here’s a numerical look at how much the Academy Awards cost, who wins, and what winning might mean for an actor’s career."
- The Numbers Behind the Academy Awards | Business Pundit (view on Google Sidewiki)
Sony confirms plans for consumer-friendly 3D cameras
Sony confirms plans for consumer-friendly 3D cameras
in reference to:"Sony confirms plans for consumer-friendly 3D cameras"
- Sony confirms plans for consumer-friendly 3D cameras -- Engadget (view on Google Sidewiki)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Graphics Cards
Best Graphics Cards For The Money
in reference to:"Best Graphics Cards For The Money"
- Best Graphics Cards For The Money: February '10 : February Updates - Review Tom's Hardware (view on Google Sidewiki)
Motherboard Selection
Beginner’s Guide To Motherboard Selection
in reference to:"Beginner’s Guide To Motherboard Selection"
- Best Of Tom’s Hardware: Beginner’s Guide To Motherboard Selection : Which Features Matter Most To You? - Review Tom's Hardware (view on Google Sidewiki)
Friday, February 5, 2010
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