Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/26/emachines-mini-e-er1402-all-the-pc-your-mother-can-handle-for/
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsSource: http://lifehacker.com/5572387/our-hackintosh-build-upgrades-without-issue-to-1064
That means the process involved in updating your Lifehacker-approved system is dead simple—it's the same one regular Mac owners use. Launch Software Update, grab the update, and restart.
Note: To be very clear, I'm referring only to Hackintosh systems built using our instructions. If you built a different Hackintosh, be it a netbook or any system that didn't use the main recommended hardware in our build, your mileage may vary. I can only vouch for the system I built.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5572829/someone-please-make-this-solar-camera-strap
I know—anyone could have mocked this up, but that doesn't make the idea any less great.
Consider, for instance, the USB-based cellphone solar chargers we've reviewed in the past. Ultimately, they're good in concept but a bit disappointing in practice. Cellphones simple pull too much power too quickly to make solar worthwhile in scenarios beyond emergencies.
This strap would be more useful as DSLRs require less power. But on top of that, the solar rig here has a lot more surface area (I'm guessing double or triple) than that of your average pocket solar adapter.
So with less power requirements and more power output, a solar camera strap seems like a pretty brilliant idea in my book. [Yanko Design]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5573063/1+888+facetime-might-be-the-future-of-applecare
The line Apple set up for users to test out FaceTime is a great idea, but it might be leading to something bigger. The rep I spoke with mentioned that this is a trial for video calls with AppleCare.
If feedback is positive, I was told, you might soon have the option to call tech support using Facetime. Apparently they've been toying with the idea for some time. I don't always feel like getting dressed every time I pick up the phone, but this could be incredibly useful, especially when Apple finally gets around to integrating Facetime with iChat. Imagine being able to show someone exactly what you mean by "my iMac's screen is STILL yellow."
1-888-FACETIME has been live since yesterday, and demand has gone from one call every couple of hours to phones ringing non-stop. Everyone I spoke to expected demand to grow tremendously as more and more people receive their iPhones. The staff are using a mix of iPhone 4s and pre-production units to make the calls. When asked if they had encountered any Chatroullete-like indecency, one rep replied, "I haven't had anything yet, but I wouldn't be surprised. I knew the job was dangerous when I signed up."
There are also some privacy issues to consider. Calling into 1-888-FACETIME already includes a warning not to record the conversation. Tech support calls are often recorded, but this probably needs to change for video calling. The relevant privacy laws all vary by state, so Apple definitely has some legal hurdles to clear before you can start video chatting with tech support regularly.
The Pacific Star II Project was conceived by Colin Rich. He set up 2 cameras, insulated them in a styrofoam box and attached the box to a weather balloon. The cameras were programmed to take 3 pictures every 3 minutes and then shoot a minute of video and this video is what came out of it.
Some people say the best camera is the one that's with you, I guess we should also include the camera that's 125,000 feet up in the air, as well.
Video by Colin Rich
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