Tag: Tech News

The whole site runs on asp and requires some Windows only plugin. Ok so not only am I shut out as an iPod user, I’m shut out as a Macintosh user. Fine, let’s keep looking. Unfortunately, those running the Apple operating system on their computers will not be able to play preview clips, stream videos,… Continue reading Universal’s Spiral Frog has more warts than a bad fairy tale

Slashdot reports: “Universal is now offering music through Spiral Frog as free downloads supported by advertising revenue. But according to Daily Tech, the files being offered won’t work on iPods. ‘The move to not allow its content to be played on iPod’s appears to be a clear snub by the Universal Music Group, similar to… Continue reading Universal offers ipod resistant music, apparently doesn’t want any of my money

I called Verizon to find out why my email system is suspended (I don’t use their email, am just curious why). I am having this discussion with the computer, and it goes like this: Verizon Computer: “Aside from the email issue, can you browse the web?” Me: “Yes” Verizon Computer: “Ok, just so you know,… Continue reading I love automated help systems

Jott rocks. I left this jott to myself via a bluetooth headset. I used jott to say this from my jabra headset. Amazing how well it translates. Jott To Self Hey man, I am now headed to the AppleStore in Washington Square. I am driving in my car along Baseline highway and I am going… Continue reading Jott

I bought this awesome Simple Human trash can last year that uses grocery bags. It is an all in one unit meant to be screwed to the back of a cupboard door, but the cupboards below the sink are too narrow and the bag holder would hit. So the unit has been sitting next to… Continue reading When plan A fails, use rare earth magnets!

Awhile ago the key to decode HD-DVD and Blu-Ray content was cracked and passed around. Recently it was blogged, there was a take-down notice (which also contained the key hehe) and then more sites started pointing to the original story. People were then digging these blog entries with the key code in them. Digg started… Continue reading Kevin Rose caves in to money and children

Jott is a new free service that lets you register a US or Canadian phone number with them, then you call a 877 #, speak who you want to Jott (“Me” or “Matt”) and record a 30 second jott. The recipient then gets a text translation of what you spoke as well as a link… Continue reading Jott.com

Firefox 3 Alpha 1 (Gran Paradiso) is out, using a new cairo based graphics engine. The layout is surprisingly different. My layout sucks for this sort of thing, so you can right/control click on the images and open in new windows if you’d like. Here are some screen shots comparing with Safari: Gran Paradiso on… Continue reading Firefox 3 layout vs Firefox 2 and Safari

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The iRobot virtual wall keeps a roomba inside of a room. Because Fizzgig took a tumble down the stairs, I decided to use the virtual wall to give it a better idea of where to stop. The virtual wall shoots an expanding IR beam across a distance of 3 to 9 feet depending on its… Continue reading Fizzwig and the virtual wall

I ordered a Roomba from woot.com and it was set to be delivered today. So I get up, check my tracking widget and it says delivered! Sure enough, they delivered it last night. I had not noticed because I was boot camping all night. They must have dropped it off while I was at PMUG.… Continue reading Damn Fed Ex!