Droid Could Bring Motorola Back From Dead

Until Motorola came out with the Droid, they were the forgotten cell phone company, but it wasn't that long ago that everyone wanted one of their phones: the Razr. This was in 2004, in the days before the iPhone when smart phones were found only in the pockets of executives and sales people. The... (Read More)

Introducing the Linux OAPC (Old Age Personal Computer)

What do you get if you combine a computer company with a group of Vegans and someone who used to present a popular children's TV show? The less than obvious answer is a Linux computer designed especially for old people. But there you have it, and according to the press release that sits before... (Read More)

10 Special Linux Distributions That You Should Know

At my last, best count, there were over 550 individual Linux distributions. From the most generic, flat installs of the most common distros to ultra-specialized, multimedia-oriented to the eye-popping, fancy ones--they're all there for the taking. I found ten distributions from among the 500 or so... (Read More)

Is prostitution more enjoyable than programming?

It has been one of the great blogging success stories, not to mention literary mysteries. But now the true identity of the Diary of a London Call Girl blogger has been revealed, by Belle de Jour herself. The blog, based upon a secret life covering 14 months as a high class escort and prostitute in... (Read More)

Mark Cuban's Plan to Kill Google

Mark Cuban, the eccentric owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, has a post in his blog this week suggesting a way to kill Google by paying the top one thousand most popular sites $1M each to leave the Google Index. He wonders if Rupert Murdoch's plan to leave the Google Index could mark the... (Read More)

Earn money just for receiving SMS on ur mobile & also Send Free SMS anywhere in India

Best Website to Earn Money: Earn money just for receiving SMS on your mobile FOR USERS IN INDIA ONLY http://mGinger.com/index.jsp?inviteId=302465 (Read More)

How to destroy a botnet

Botnets are, without any shadow of a doubt, one of the biggest scourges of IT security today. From sending spam to launching DDoS attacks and distributing malware, botnets can be found at the centre of most of the security problems facing computer users right now. So wouldn't it be fun if you... (Read More)

monitor goes into sleep mode at startup

i have a custom built running windows xp, it has a asus p4p800 motherboard with a nvidia geforce 5700 video driver. this machine is a dino but very reliable. when i finished running windows updates i rebooted and the monitor now goes to sleep after the xp screen. tried to get into bios but the... (Read More)

Internet explorer/Firefox both redirect

I need help with a Toshiba laptop that is having difficulties with IE/Firefox redirecting to advertising sites. I have tried numerous programs to kill this and have had no luck. Here is the most recent HJT log. Thanks in advance for your help. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan... (Read More)

Linuxdistrus nolongerexista: What Happens When a Linux Distribution Goes Extinct?

It's a fact of life that Linux distributions go extinct and it happens more often than our Linux fan base would like to admit. At last count, there are approximately 50 individual distributions that are now extinct. What happens to the poor unfortunates who adopt and use these defunct distros? Are... (Read More)

My 5 Favorite Free iPhone Apps

One of the great things about the iPhone is of course the App Store, which is a growing eco system of interesting applications. I tend to stick to the free ones, and not long ago I went and downloaded a bunch of new freebies. These are my favorites from that bunch: Louvre This is one cool app... (Read More)

Warning: iPhone exploit in the wild and stealing user data

Over the weekend news broke that a worm had started infecting Jailbroken iPhones in Australia. Nobody really took the exploit too seriously as all the 'ikee worm' did was change the phone wallpaper to a picture of 80's pop singer Rick Astley in a kind of warped tribute to the RickRolling Internet... (Read More)

Need a few RPG testers

Hello, I just finished my text-based RPG called Helsmich, however I need a few testers to find bugs/errors and tell me. There are quite a few variables that can be changed in the games such as your name, money, armor, weapon, kills, deaths, strength, speed, defense, accuracy, health, attributes,... (Read More)

Should poster who answers a question only be a qualified MSCE?

I've beren harassed because my answers don't suit another poster. From Bob_180_Bob #1 Idiot or actor? 1 Day Ago Are you a complete idiot or just acting. Either way you put on a good show. You come up with some of the silliest ideas in your posts and I believe that you think you are... (Read More)

Nothing working

Hello, I am trying to help a friend with her computer. It is infected quite well it seems. Lots of warnings popping up ie. Net worm, Rootkit, Trojan, Backdoor, and so on. I have tried to run Mbam, HJT, and more normally and in safe mode. Nothing will start up. Please advise. Thanks (Read More)

The Internet Still Confuses Rupert Murdoch

You can always count on Rupert Murdoch, the cantankerous News Corp. chairman, for a good laugh and he didn't disappoint this week during an interview on Sky News Australia in which he boldly stated his sites would pull out of Google Search. In fact, he once again accused search engines of outright... (Read More)

Event Calendar in php

Hi all, Since its been a while now that i am learning php I undertook a project to develop event calendar in php and mysql. There will be a public calendar published on site which every1 can view. Then as a user logs in he will have his own personal calendar in which he can publish events and... (Read More)

XP Help - Explorer.exe problems

Whenever I load up windows, explorer.exe will not start. I can open up task manager and launch it from there, but it will close within the next ten seconds. I have done a Malware Bytes Anti Malware scan, and it turns out I have a vundo infection. Here is my HijackThis log: Logfile of... (Read More)

cannot connect to microsoft

long story short i cannot connect to microsoft or other antivirus/spyware sites. all other sites are ok it seems i visited a site that was under attack and opened a podcast and my computer locked up and after restart it would not work. pretty much just a black screen. i replaced the hard... (Read More)

Sound interruptions while playing music.

Hello, I have some trouble when playing sound files with Windows Media Player or Media Monkey. When I play music there are very short interruptions. What could be causing this? My system has 4GB RAM, an Athlon X2 and Soundblaster Audigy soundcard. It runs Windows XP Thank you. (Read More)

Moderator of the year... just in time for christmas!

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If Windows, Linux and OSX Opened Cafes...

12481The New York Times reported today that Apple has opened its first Apple Store in Paris, underneath the Louvre no less, and just two weeks after Microsoft opened up a Windows 7 cafe in Paris in another location. The idea of these two companies competing in a retail environment, and especially a... (Read More)

Windows 7 vs. Windows XP.Which 1 is better?

Which one is better? Windows 7 or Windows XP comparing the following: 1. cost 2. resources needed 3. speed 4. reliability (Read More)

Verdict on Windows 7!

A friend was asking me if I thought upgrading to windows 7 was a good idea. Since I don't have windows 7 I told him I would get back to him after I asked around. So, what is your personal opinion of Windows 7? No links to reviews or anything like that, just personal experience. Thanks a lot! (Read More)

9 Free Linux Distributions: A Linux Free For All

Have you searched for Linux distributions that are 100% free? Did you find more than one that suited your needs? Well, here's a list of nine from which you can choose your favorite. Free means freedom to alter, redistribute, sell or release as a different product with no restrictions on you or your... (Read More)

Google Tries Transparency with New Dashboard

"If we went into an “evil room” and had an “evil light” shined on us, and we then behaved in an “evil” way we would be destroyed… there is a fundamental trust between Google and its users.” ~Eric Schmidt, Google CEO Google released an exciting new product today called the Dashboard. I don't... (Read More)

I'm in love with an eight megapixel Android

Now that's what I call an Android phone. Actually, that's what I call an Android phone that might just kick some iPhone ass. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 social networking phone is Android powered and feature rich. How rich? Well, how does 1GB RAM plus 16Gb of flash storage and a stunning 8.1... (Read More)

problem with compiling

hi friends when i am running my programe on cmd in C:\Programe File\jdk1.6.0_14\bin I got the message that file name.java uses or overrides a deprecated API . Recompile with -Xlint: deprecation for details . what it meant how it will solved . please help me thanks in advance for reply... (Read More)

Different between SEO and SEM

Hi everyone I am seo last 5 month please can you suggest me different between SEO and SEM. MD.kalam Thanks & regards (Read More)

Windows Vista and A Virus?

I am running Windows Vista home edition. Recently I think a virus or something has ruined my computer. I can no longer download any program from the web and many of the programs that reside on my hard drive will not function. I am led to believe their is a registry problem. Microsofts... (Read More)

Mp3 file upload problem

Hi frnds... i m trying to upload mp3 file ..this is my code.. $tname = $_FILES; $ttmp_name = $_FILES; (Read More)

Shopica redirect I can't get rid of!!

I have thrown everything at the search redirect (most commonly takes me to shopica.com) I have found some things running everything anti-virus/spyware/malware I can at it. PLease help!! My hijack this is pasted below. Thanks! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:00:39 PM,... (Read More)

HTML Validation why bother?

Hi I am using Expression Web 2 and need to alter an existing website so as to display nicely on what I regard as a standard display size of 1024 x 768. It would have been better to start from scratch but it's a bit late for that now. I have an error "td tag not closed before this body tag closed".... (Read More)

Leslie Stahl Needs To Get a Clue About P2P

12439 Leslie Stahl had a piece Sunday night on 60 minutes on the supposed impact of piracy on the movie industry. (You can watch it here.) Her piece was so slanted toward the Motion Picture Association of America, it was almost laughable (if it weren't so maddening). At one point, Stahl... (Read More)

PRoblem in Delete

Hello Friends I am new to PHP can any one help me i am facing one problem whenever i am working on local host my delete command is working without problem but whenever i am uploading this file on internet through FTP the command not deleting any records Every one help wuld be appreciated... (Read More)

Whats wrong with this function?

double distance (double angle, int mps, double earth_gravity) { double earth_distance; double speed_sqr = mps * mps; earth_distance = speed_sqr * sin(2*angle) / earth_gravity; return earth_distance; } its supposed to come out at = 3831.57 (Read More)

just a quick question here

does anyone know how to convert c program code into c++ program code? I have program written in c code, but need the same program and its functions in c++. I can post code if needed. Thanks. (Read More)

My First Impressions of Google Wave

A few weeks ago I received a Google Wave invitation from my friend David Knopf (after publicly begging for one in my post Hoping to Surf the Google Wave). Since then, I've had a chance to use it and I've seen the good, the bad and the ever-present potential of the tool. While it does have... (Read More)

Hold the front page: Piracy is not killing the music business!

If piracy and illegal downloaders really are killing the music industry, how come more singles have been sold this year than ever before and people who file-share spend more money on legal releases than those who do not file-share? I have to admit, it's not been a good week to be on the side of... (Read More)

How to Dump AT&T in 30 Seconds

If you're yearning to break free from Apple-sanctioned iPhone carrier AT&T (and you don't mind trading your warranty for the privilege), then reach out and touch George Hotz. The iPhone hacker yesterday posted a video showing an iPhone call on T-Mobile, and Wednesday is expected to post the code... (Read More)