Archive for May, 2009:
filed in Software on May.30, 2009
“Unless you’re a Firefox power user, you may not be familiar with the about:config page. The Firefox about:config page is not so much a page as it is a somewhat hidden configuration section. It’s hidden because it’s fairly powerful and not nearly as simple to use as the standard Preferences window. In the about:config page, [...]
Tags: config, firefox, hacks
filed in Nintendo on May.30, 2009
If you have the homebrew channel, an SD card, DVD Burner, and a few blank DVDs then you can run Wii backups without a modchip according to these instructions! It doesn’t seem too terribly difficult, I might give it a try soon. View the instructions here (via instructables.com)
Tags: backups, modchip, wii
filed in Educational on May.29, 2009
You can become your own freelance developer in as little as a month. There are a few things you need to keep in mind and you will have to work very hard and be consistent. First, you need to decide on what type of service you want to offer. This could [...]
Tags: freelance, freelancer
filed in Software on May.28, 2009
“It’s no secret that the mobile web is one of the next big things. From the future of mobile social networks, mobile social networks to check out, and what’s plaguing them, we’ve talked a lot about mobile social networks here on ReadWriteWeb. But what about the applications? Here’s a look at some of best mobile [...]
Tags: s60, series 60, windows mobile, wm
filed in Lifestyle on May.27, 2009
Fixr: www.fixr.com
There have been quite a few website startups trying to become the next Craigslist or a more focused Craigslist. Craigslist is a huge company/website, but there are a lot of smaller websites that have stronger focuses and potentially more features. Today I am reviewing a service that is similar to Craigslist in that it [...]
Tags: contractor, craigslist, fixr, homeowner
filed in Software on May.21, 2009
9 of the best software mashups for popular killer applications. Check out the article here (via maximumpc.com)
Tags: killer, mashup
filed in Software on May.20, 2009
Monitis Cloud Monitor is the industry’s first deep EC2 monitoring service. This service records instantiations and terminations of virtual server instances, automatically configures Monitis agents for deep fault, performance and configuration monitoring, and provisions external availability monitoring.
By taking advantage of could computing, companies are able to scale on demand and therefore reduce capital investments. Amazon’s [...]
Tags: amazon, cloud, monitis
filed in Hardware on May.19, 2009
“We’re going to take a look back at every major GPU release since the infancy of 3D graphics. Join us as we travel back in time and relive releases like 3dfx’s Voodoo3 and S3’s ViRGE lineup. This is one nostalgiac ride you don’t want to miss!” View the full article from Maximumpc.com.
Tags: 3d, gpu, graphics
filed in Microsoft on May.11, 2009
“XP Mode will run the older operating system in a virtual environment inside Windows 7 for maximum compatibility with older applications. In fact, Microsoft is claiming that XP Mode provides near perfect Windows XP compatibility within Windows 7.”
“A minimum of 2 GB RAM is needed for XP Mode. XP Mode will utilize and require virtualization [...]
Tags: intel, windows 7
filed in Educational on May.11, 2009
“If you’ve ever thought about freelancing part-time but never done it, this post may help you. Most people never follow through on those thoughts because they are overwhelmed and confused by the process of starting a freelance business. The aim of this is to provide a step-by-step guide to launching a part-time freelance business in [...]
Tags: freelance