MacBreak 161: Macbreak: Wiimote Adaptation
Keith Lang stops in to show us how to adapt a Wiimote for a 3D experience.
Monday, October 13, 2008
MacBreak 50 Macworld 2007: MacTank
Merlin chats with the developers of MailTank and MailTemplate. Read more
Video of 'aluminum MacBook' surfaces
Video of 'aluminum MacBook' surfaces
An often-blurry QuickTime spy video of what appears to be an aluminum MacBook enclosure is available now on apple.pro. (If the video link isn't working, try watching it on YouTube; there are stills available here.)
The video is a series of close-up shots, none showing the thickness of the enclosure, nor the keyboard. The only features visible in the video are the new location for the power button, and a larger trackpad. Its authenticity could not be independently verified.
Yesterday, apple.pro had photos of what appears to be the same enclosure. Is it the new MacBook? We'll see on October 14.
[Via Electronista.]
Thanks, Josh, for the YouTube link!
Proposal: Two Minor Specification Edits
Proposal: Two Minor Specification Edits
Looks like the RSS Advisory Board felt like some changes were in order. Here, take a look for yourself…. The following RSS Advisory Board proposal has been made by Rogers Cadenhead and seconded by Matthew Bookspan and Greg Smith. Under the advisory board charter, the board has seven days to vote on it. Interested parties can comment [...]
Looks like the RSS Advisory Board felt like some changes were in order. Here, take a look for yourself…. The following RSS Advisory Board proposal has been made by Rogers Cadenhead and seconded by Matthew Bookspan and Greg Smith. Under the advisory board charter, the board has seven days to vote on it. Interested parties can comment [...]
Looks like the RSS Advisory Board felt like some changes were in order. Here, take a look for yourself….
The following RSS Advisory Board proposal has been made by Rogers Cadenhead and seconded by Matthew Bookspan and Greg Smith.
Under the advisory board charter, the board has seven days to vote on it. Interested parties can comment on the proposal on the mailing list RSS-Public.
ProposalThe current RSS specification contains two minor issues I’d like to resolve.
1. The docs element refers to an outdated URL for the specification instead of the current URL.
For as long as the board operates,�http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificatio… will be the permanent URL of the current version of the spec. The domain name is the property of the board, so it can move to a new host as needed in the future…. Source: rssboard.org
7 Firefox Quick Searches You Should Set Up
A Firefox Quick Search is one of the coolest Firefox features and at the same time the least known one. Using Quick Search feature you can search a website of your choice directly from the Firefox address bar. So instead of say going to www.youtube.com and then searching for standup comedy, you can set up a [...]
Read more
A Firefox Quick Search is one of the coolest Firefox features and at the same time the least known one. Using Quick Search feature you can search a website of your choice directly from the Firefox address bar.
So instead of say going to www.youtube.com and then searching for standup comedy, you can set up a Firefox Quick Search for Youtube and then type in the address bar y standup comedy. Hit enter and you will be taken straight to the search results on Youtube.com.
Let me illustrate how this actually works by setting up a quick search for MakeUseOf.com. And the best thing about this feature is that it takes only about 10 seconds to set up. So, follow me! Once we’re done you will be able to do this for any other website as well.
How To Create Quick Search for MakeUseOf.com
- (1) Right click on the our search field and choose ‘Add a Keyword for this Search …‘ option.
(2) Next, you should see a small window like the one below. Here basically you need to enter a name for that Quick Search (I usually use the name of the website here) and the keyword that you want to use for it. You might want to use something short and easy to remember for the keyword. For instance, for MakeUseOf it can be muo, for Youtube y or yt or you, etc.
(3) Once it’s been added to your bookmarks you will be able to search the website right from the address bar. For instance, as can be seen above when creating Quick Search for MakeUseOf.com we used the keyword muo.
Now let’s say I want to search MakeUseOf.com for some reverse phone number lookup website. To do that I can simply type muo reverse phone number lookup website into the address bar and hit enter.
And here is where it takes me … directly to the search results.
So as you can see, quick searches can be major time savers. Instead of going to the website and searching from there you’re able to search directly from the Firefox address bar.
I highly recommend you setup Quick Searches for the websites you frequent. Here are some of the essential sites I have on my quick searches.
- MakeUseOf - Whenever I need to find some web app or software I first search for it on MakeUseOf.
Youtube - I guess it’s fair to assume that for many of us Youtube became the to go place for videos. It’s the only video sharing site I visit. I use keyword you for it.
IMDB - I am a major movie addict and frequently use IMDB (Internet Movie Database) to check reviews and ratings before watching the movie. A quick address bar entry imdb some_movie_title takes me straight to the needed page on IMDB.com.
Wikipedia - The Wikipedia search is already included among default Firefox search engines, nonetheless it’s still a lot faster to search it directly from the address bar. My keyword for Wikipedia search is wik.
Del.icio.us - Believe it or not but I use del.icio.us as much as Google these days. Since you’re searching through people’s bookmarks it can be quite effective when it comes to finding the right website for the task.
PriceGrabber - This lets quickly lookup the price of a product across different retailers. No need to digg through eBay or Amazon listings, simply type in the keyword and product you want to check inside the address bar and hit enter.
ThePirateBay - If you frequently download torrents then setting up a keyword search for your favorite torrent search website might be a good idea as well. I prefer to use ThePirateBay, you may use something else.
What are you favorite Quick Searches? Let me know in comments.
(By) Aibek, the guy behind MakeUseOf.com
New subscriber? Get your freebies at MakeUseOf Downloads. Enjoy!
Tags:browser tips, firefox tips, productivity, shortcutsRelated posts
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Scratch offers Numark-controlled Guitar Hero for hip-hop heads
Scratch offers Numark-controlled Guitar Hero for hip-hop heads
Are the blatant rockist tendencies of Guitar Hero and Rock Band ruining your enjoyment of those otherwise brilliant titles? Of course they are -- we noted your b-boy flava from two blocks away. But don't sweat it because Genius Products, 7 Studios and Quincy Jones III have your niche in their sights and will happily sell you Scratch: The Ultimate DJ when it hits the stores sometime in Spring 2009. With a game controller designed by Numark (known worldwide for its DJ controllers -- there's an example for you after the break), the game will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and feature tracks by "many" (as yet unnamed) hip-hop artists. Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO of Genius Products promises all and sundry "a cutting-edge game that captures the vital energy of hip-hop culture." And here we thought they were cynically jumping on the Guitar Hero bandwagon! We stand corrected. 
Filed under: Gaming
Continue reading Scratch offers Numark-controlled Guitar Hero for hip-hop heads
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsBurnAgain FS 1.1 update adds Tiger support, more
BurnAgain FS 1.1 update adds Tiger support, more
Freeridecoding has released a v1.1 update to its multi-session CD/DVD burning utility, BurnAgain FS. The patch adds Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger support and a German localization, as well as improvements to the software's file-removing feature. FS treats CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs like hard drives, mounting them as a volume on the desktop for adding files, changing disc titles and "erasing" files...
Freeridecoding has released a v1.1 update to its multi-session CD/DVD burning utility, BurnAgain FS. The patch adds Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger support and a German localization, as well as improvements to the software's file-removing feature. FS treats CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs like hard drives, mounting them as a volume on the desktop for adding files, changing disc titles and "erasing" files...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)