Test Microsoft's new Web Design app! (EXCLUSIVE BETA)

Microsoft is testing their new Expression Web Design tool, and it's an EXCLUSIVE BETA! Once 5000 signups are done, the beta will be closed off and no one else can participate. So far, this promises to be better than front page (think Microsoft's own version of Dreamweaver) so I think this is worth signing up for.

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Awesome: Pure CSS Image Gallery

This is a pretty cool multi-page, cross-browser image gallery made completely in css. Check it out!

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Dubai building kilometer-high skycraper, highest in the world

The US Navy's home away from home will also be home to the highest skyscraper in the world, almost 1 kilometer high! Check out pictures/videos

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Rogue Traders - Watching You

Voodoo Child - Rogue Traders

Howard Stern goes to Sirius

Eight great iPod hacks, mods and tricks

Hacking an iPod�whether it�s modding the case, installing custom software, or tearing it up and doubling the memory�can transform the ubiquitous music and media player into something unique.

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Programmable Soda Bottle

What will they think of next?

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What Is That File?

A simple help tool for you to identify any unknown files on your computer. You can enter a filename and see if this file is a dangerous trojan, malware, or simply a standard Windows file.

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Craig's List CEO hired via his ad on craigslist.org

Jim Buckmaster, president and CEO of Craig's List, describes his life. He started out so broke that lived without heat in Michigan (indoor temperatures in the 30s). Years later, a dot-com he worked for went bust. He posted his resume on craigslist.org and Craig Newmark hired him as a programmer. A year later he was promoted to prez/CEO.

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Who's Building the Next Web?

Digg is one of them!!! (according to Newsweek)

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Googles hires Vim author

Google hired the creator of Vim, the UNIX geeks best friend.

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Want free satellite TV?

Check out this list of free to air satellite TV channels. Now all you need is a satellite dish and a receiver. Check comments for some more info!

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Monolith

"Things get interesting when you apply Monolith to copyrighted files. For example, munging two copyrighted files will produce a completely new file that, in most cases, contains no information from either file." Sounds like the RIAA and MPAA are going to throw a hissy fit.

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Tiger Direct uses False Advertising to get sales

Tiger Direct has falsely advertised products and charged more to get extra sales. No price match and unwilling to fix the error on their website. Having trouble competing with newegg?

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Xbox360 Now $170 In Japan, Games $25

According to this ad the Japanese are really having a fire sale on the Xbox360. A shame, there are some good games coming out.

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Researchers: Supersonic Jet Test A Success

Defense researchers believe the test of a new jet engine succeeded in hitting Mach 7.6 speed as they develop technology for faster air travel. Although officials will need to analyze the data, researcher Rachel Owen said initial reviews look like the test was successful.

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World's tallest tower looms in Tokyo, Japan

Japan's six broadcasting networks have selected a former freight shunting yard as the site for New Tokyo Tower which will become their radio and television transmitter tower (for both Analog & Digital) by 2010. The Tower will be 600 meters (1,970 feet) high...

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Microsoft has confirmed - existence of a third critical vulnerabiity in IE

Microsoft is warning users of its Internet Explorer browser to use caution on the web, after the disclosure of an unpatched bug that could allow attackers to seize control of a PC running the browser software.

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32 *GB* Flash Drive - No more HD's!

Samsung's putting out a 32 GB Flash-based HD repaclement unit. 3X faster that a HDD. Connects on a UDMA SATA bus, 5% of the power of a normal HD.

While not enough to store all my music, I'd love to run Windows off of this sucker!

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Who owns the Internet pipes?

...a map of the North American Internet backbone, including 134,855 routers, colored by telecom company (Verizon, AT&T, Qwest, Level 3, Sprint Nextel, cable companies, smaller players)... while AT&T and Verizon have the biggest piece, they don't dominate enough to be considered monopolist candidates.

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Windows vista delayed to 2007

Microsoft has delayed the release of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system to 2007.

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Why you should boycott Blu-ray and HD-DVD

If you purchase a Blu-ray or HD-DVD player to watch high definition movies, you are informing them that you are ok with everything on this list, and that would be sad. Therefore, please don't purchase a Blu-ray or HD-DVD player.

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Soldiers Beach

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Surfers enjoy the last weeks of summer at Soldiers Beach on the NSW Central Coast.

Google Launches "Google Mars"

Google has just launched a new service called "Google Mars" that lets you browse the martian land just as you would with Google Maps.

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Vote for the revised Wikipedia design

A new design is up for vote on Wikipedia. Check it out and vote.

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Average User: 2 GB/month, Costing BellSouth $1

BellSouth Chief Architect warns the average IPTV user will likely consume about 224 gigabytes per month at a monthly cost to carriers of $112. Says the performance of the Internet is basically going to be a mess. (via dslreports)

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Microsoft finally unveils its Origami Project RIGHT NOW!

With powerful processors, big, bright displays, easy input options, and support for the latest connectivity standards, Ultra-Mobile PCs are ready for your life on the go.

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Comcast to up speeds to 16Mbit down / 1Mbit up

According to a post on Broadbandreports.com, Comcast has begun to rollout speed increases for its gold package to 16Mbit down / 1Mbit up. Finally!

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A 10 megapixel camera phone! Insane!

You have to check this baby out. Samsung's 10 mega pixel phone, and it's only twice the thickness (if that) of the Motorola V3 razr!

INSANE!

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Google to acquire Writely

Google is going headlong into Microsoft's backyard by potentially acquiring web-based productivity suite provided by Writely. Is the big G biting off more than it can chew?

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Forty million American employees trapped in cubicles. (Reading Digg)

How cubicles escaped their original intention. If we didn't have cubicles, would we still have Dilbert?

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And You Thought You Wanted Internet Access Badly

Cuba blocks internet access

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How to backup your Gmail

With all the recent talk of Gmail accounts being deleted, this is a very helpful guide that you can use to easily backup your Gmail.

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Caps for Kiribati

Some of the people at work today were creating some caps for the Kiribati team at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

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55 Reasons to Design in XHTML/CSS

"In no particular order 55 reasons for me to do �tableless� websites using valid XHTML for markup, CSS for layout and Flash sparingly, only as an ingredient." - I think it's a nice list to begin a discussion with (as if it was needed, heh!).

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Possibly the fastest way to publish information online

This AJAX based site lets you post any text and then creates a short url for you...without even logging in. And you can choose your own urls too. Quick and neat.

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Is there any mathematical logic behind the Google logo?

The colors of the Google logo look random, but i don't think they are. Maybe Digg-users can help solving the mathematical problem!

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Tech Rallies Around Open Document Format

Tech Rallies Around Open Document Format

Several high profile and groups have banded together to show solidarity for the OpenDocument Format (ODF), a collection of office document formats to help organizations share digital information.

The Software & Information Industry Association, IBM, Sun Microsystems and a host of other vendors and groups today announced the creation of the OpenDocument Format Alliance (ODF Alliance).

RIM Settles in BlackBerry Patent Case

RIM Settles in BlackBerry Patent Case

Research In Motion has agreed to pay $612.5 million in order to end a long-running litigation lawsuit that threatened to shutter RIM's popular Blackberry e-mail service in the U.S.

The Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM put out a statement Friday saying it signed a definitive licensing and settlement agreement with patent-holder NTP and that, as a result of the deal, all litigation against RIM was dismissed by a court order this afternoon.

Intel Reports Revenue Shortfall

Intel Reports Revenue Shortfall

Intel (Quote, Chart) reported less-than-stellar news ahead of the Intel Developers Conference next Tuesday in San Francisco.

The chip giant issued a warning today that first-quarter revenue will come in below expectations. It is expected to be between $8.7 billion and $9.1 billion, as compared to its earlier forecast of between $9.1 billion and $9.7 billion.

Microsoft Makes Storage Moves

Microsoft Makes Storage Moves

Microsoft made a couple of big moves in the storage space on Friday, deepening its partnership with EMC and acquiring iSCSI technology from String Bean Software.

Microsoft acquired the WinTarget technology from String Bean Software of Montgomery Village, Md. WinTarget is an Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage area networking (SAN) solution designed and optimized for the Windows platform. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Firefox 2 might have a new User Interface

Goals of updating the interface: remove UI elements that aren't useful to majority of users - increase usability of elements that are useful - increase focus on web content

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New Skype handsets on way

New bluetooth headsets for skype.

Could skype or similar programs take over the traditonal telephone.

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Google says goal to build $100 billion company

Web search leader Google Inc aims to become a $100 billion company and said on Thursday that it plans to put systems in place to help reach that scale during 2006.

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Lost an SMS? Ask Stan Bubrouski where it went.

Have you ever hit "Send" on a text message on your mobile phone before addressing it? Ever wondered where all those lost SMS text messages go? If so, you might want to speak with Stan Bubrouski, whose cell phone has been channeling wayward text messages from across the country for years.

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Exclusive Look At Google Payments

Techcrunch has a scoop on the process behind Google Payments

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How to Digitize a Million Books

Physically scanning hundreds of millions of pages bound between the covers of 18 million books, recognizing 430 languages and all sorts of fonts, making the results available for text searches, and replicating the traditional library browsing experience when it's all done. And a system to organize the next big leap in the information age.

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Google's Hiring Pattern: The Who's Who

Over the last two years, Google has lured some of the best and brightest minds in technology and science to join the search giant's lava lamp and snack-filled offices. Have a look at Google's hiring patterns, and the who's who of Google's staff

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