Dr. Augustine Fou's Online Scrapbook

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Save Money Shopping Online with GotoDaily [Shopping]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com:80/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/LZTb59IIFt8/save-money-shopping-online-with-gotodaily

Before you make a purchase online, a quick search of GotoDaily's list of discount codes and printable coupons could save you some money on anything from apparel to electronics. The listings are updated daily, and users can add deals they've found and remove codes that don't work. Search by keyword or shopping site URL. The site's blog also highlights good deals, like this roundup of specials just in time for Halloween. If you register, you can also create shopping and wish lists and subscribe to updates on bargains at your favorite stores. More like RetailMeNot than BeatThat, it's another great weapon in a smart shopper's arsenal. Here's more on how to become an online power-shopper. Thanks, Andy!

GotoDaily

MySpeed Adjusts Online Video Playback Speed [Featured Windows Download]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com:80/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/pMdTQgooNHE/myspeed-adjusts-online-video-playback-speed

Windows only: Save time watching lectures and presentations posted to YouTube at twice the speed or waste time watching sports highlights in slow-motion with MySpeed. Simply download and install the plug-in, and MySpeed's slider control will appear on video players across the web. In fact, it worked with every Flash video player I threw at it, including at Howcast — where the slow-mo feature could help you navigate any tricky bits in a demonstration. Though I warn you, slowing down videos can make the audio break up and sound grating. MySpeed's creator, Enounce, also offers tools for speeding up and slowing down RealPlayer and Windows Media videos. MySpeed is a free beta download for Windows only. Thanks, HeatherAnt!

MySpeed

Mitsubishi's Amazing LaserVue Televisions Now Shipping [Televisions]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/V60l9YlIoU4/mitsubishis-amazing-laservue-televisions-now-shipping

While promising display technologies like SED have pretty much disappeared from the Earth, Mitsubishi has actually begun shipping their absolutely incredible 65" LaserVue TVs. These sets suck less power than LCDs and feature two times the color of most competitive sets. Oh...but these sets still run almost $7,000 a pop. So that whole inexpensive aspect we'd heard about originally has been quietly swept under the rug for the time being. [LaserVue via Electronista]

Microsoft Shows Windows 7 Running on Asus EeePC [Windows 7]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Vh9F87bJRCg/microsoft-shows-windows-7-running-on-asus-eeepc

Windows honcho Steve "Don't Blame Me For Vista, I Was Running Office At The Time" Sinofsky hinted that he would whip out an impressively low-powered device to show how skinny Windows 7 can get. Sure enough, today at his keynote at PDC 2008, he waved a Asus EeePC running Win 7 with a 1GHz processor and just 1GB of RAM. What's funny is that the OS build was 500MB, substantially lighter than the almost 10GB build I've been playing around with. [Our Windows 7 Walkthrough] Update: Reuters just published a photo of Sinofsky with said netbook. My original sexy lady illustration is below.

LaCie Offers Unlimited Online Backups For a Year With Hard Drive Purchase [Storage]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/lTUB8p_gvK4/lacie-offers-unlimited-online-backups-for-a-year-with-hard-drive-purchase

LaCie, designers of some of the best looking hard drives around, are offering one full year of unlimited online data backup free of charge when you purchase any one of their external drives. Each drive will be bundled with Carbonite's storage technology that promises to automatically back up the LaCie drive (when the computer is idle) "by finding new and modified files, encrypting them twice before leaving the original workstation, then transmitting them by HTTPS (SSL) to a secure data center, where the information remains encrypted." All-in-all, the package represents a $50 value. The promotion is applicable to all drives purchased after October 15th and customers can start taking advantage the free online storage beginning next month.

"LaCie & Carbonite Partnership"
New One Year Unlimited Online Backup Offer

· Unlimited online backup for one full year at no additional cost
· Carbonite software available on LaCie drives after October 15th
· Automatic backups provide complete data security
· Data encryption ensures user privacy

PORTLAND, OR (October 2008) LaCie announced today a new service package to
benefit hard drive consumers: LaCie One Year Online Backup. This unique
service provides unlimited online backup for one full year after
installation with the purchase of any LaCie external storage device.

Recognizing the importance of secure digital media for both consumers and
professional users, LaCie has partnered with Carbonite, Inc., an innovator
in online backup technology, to ensure that each LaCie drive purchased will
be bundled with their award-winning services.

For one year following software installation Carbonite will automatically
backup the LaCie drive by finding new and mo! dified f iles, encrypting them
twice before leaving the original workstation, then transmitting them by
HTTPS (SSL) to a secure data center, where the information remains
encrypted, protecting the user¹s privacy. Additionally, backups are
completed only when the computer is idle, so the process never interferes
with computer performance.

³Taking into account the quality of information users place on our drives we
wanted to go beyond our expertise in hardware to provide the best options to
our customers,² said Philippe Spruch, LaCie Chief Executive Officer. ³LaCie
Online Backup provides one year of unlimited online storage to showcase the
importance of backup strategies that keep data safe, and our dedication to
helping users get there.²

LaCie is known for developing security technology products for Mac, PC, and
Linux users, and the creation of the LaCie One Year Online Backup package
aims to increase the overall value to consumers who choose to manage their
digital content through external hardware. LaCie One Year Online Backup will
be available in November for PC users, with a Mac version to be released at
a later date.

Availability
Unlimited LaCie Online Backup will be available at no extra charge for one
full year beginning November 2008 on LaCie consumer hard drives.