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Google adds the ability to search by license within images

Jul 13th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Imaging, Internet, Lead article

googleIf you own a website or blog, then chances are at some point you’ve needed to hit the interwebs to search for an image to use on it. If you’re using an image for commercial purposes, then you need to have the rights to use it from the original creator. Previously Google Image Search would pull all the images on the web up in a search, now its added a filter to help you see only pictures you can actually use.



HP Mini 5105 blurs the line between netbook and notebook

Jun 25th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Announcements, Lead article, New products

hpminiIf you’ve been holding out on purchasing a netbook, now may be the time. HP has just announced a new HP Mini 5105, that takes the term netbook to the next level, and provides a lot specs that make it stand out from the competition.



Wikipedia expected to start adding video

Jun 21st, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Internet, Lead article, Open source, Technology news

wikiIt looks like Wikipedia, is going to start to allow users to add video clips to Wikipedia pages in addition to text. The new video option will allow users to find video of things they might be looking for an edit and embed clips on the site for others to view later on.



Activision may stop supporting Playstation consoles

Jun 21st, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Internet, Lead article

activisionIt looks like Activision may stop making games for the Sony Playstation unless prices start to drop for the console. With the high price of consoles consumers are picking up versions of games for the cheaper Xbox and Wii instead of springing for the high-priced Playstation and games.



Amazon releases the Kindle DX

Jun 11th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Internet, Lead article, New products

kindleAmazon’s Kindle is getting bigger. Amazon released a new larger version of the popular e-reader this morning, the Kindle DX, just four short months after the release of the Kindle 2.



YouTube XL makes watching YouTube on your TV easier

Jun 8th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Internet, Lead article, Technology news

youtubexlIf you like to watch YouTube on your television then a new version of the popular video sharing site YouTube XL is bound to be just what you’ve been waiting for. As you can imagine, the new XL site is extra large and has a new television-friendly interface to make browsing videos on your television a snap.



Microsoft wants to change what we call a netbook

Jun 4th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Lead article, Microsoft

dellnetbookNetbooks have rapidly gained in popularity over the past few years, finding their way into the hands of business professionals who want a small notebook for travel purposes, and budget consumers who only have a few hundred dollars to spend on a new computer. Now that we’ve all become accustomed to calling them netbooks, Microsoft has suggested that our tine new friends need a new name all together.



iPhone 3.0 pictures surface on the web

May 31st, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Lead article, Mac

msA Hong Kong blog has posted what may be the first images of the new iPhone 3G interface. While the images are a bit on the blurry side, they all look to be very authentic in design and are being regarded by many to be the real deal.



Wii Fit plus to add a competition element

May 31st, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Lead article, New products, Products - gaming

wiifitVideo game fitness programs have in a way taken the world by storm, allowing users to turn working out into a game. One popular video game fitness program by Nintendo: Wii Fit is expected to release a new version of the game this fall that turns working out not only into a game, but also into a competition.



Best 20 free iPhone apps

May 30th, 2009 | By Staff Writers | Category: Free apps, Lead article

iPhone software downloads: 20 must-have free iPhone apps The iPhone is probably the one gadget that has changed my life. It allows me to access email and web when I’m out an about; I can listen to my music library wherever I am; and if I’m lost, there’s that very handy Maps app that has already saved me a number of times. And then there are those free apps you can download from the App Store.



Google Maps offers Alternate Routes

May 24th, 2009 | By Emily Price | Category: Internet, Internet applications, Lead article

googleDon’t like the route Google Maps has given you to get somewhere? Now the map program will not only give you what it considers the “best” route, it will also let you drag and drop the suggested route to create your own customized alternate route as well.



User generated videos to become a thing of the past?

May 13th, 2009 | By Sean P. Aune | Category: Internet, Internet applications, Lead article

User generated videos to become a thing of the past?

There seems to be more news each day of how user generated videos, the former darlings of the media, are becoming a little less welcome on the Internet.



Would Apple and Twitter be good for one another?

May 6th, 2009 | By Sean P. Aune | Category: Apple, Internet applications, Lead article, Mac, Technology news

Would Apple and Twitter be good for one another?

In what could possibly be one of the oddest matchups in technology history, Apple may be sniffing around a purchase of Twitter.



Microsoft decides Windows XP should be part of Windows 7

Apr 29th, 2009 | By Sean P. Aune | Category: Lead article, Microsoft, Products - software, Vista, Windows, Windows Vista

Microsot decides Windows XP should be part of Windows 7 Windows XP may be dead to some, but Microsoft is quickly realizing it won’t soon be forgotten.



Are rumors of a Mac netbook to be believed?

Apr 22nd, 2009 | By Sean P. Aune | Category: Lead article, Products - media players, Technology news

Are rumors of a Mac netbook to be believed?

Rumors are popping up everywhere of a Mac-based netbook coming from Apple sometime this year, but are the rumors to be believed?



Should I unlock my iPhone?

Feb 22nd, 2009 | By Justin Montgomery | Category: Lead article, Special features

Should I unlock my iPhone Is it safe to unlock an iPhone?  Does it work every time?  Is it even legal?  These are questions everyone has when trying to decide whether or not to unlock their beloved iPhone.  Let’s go over the pros and cons, and how it’s done, and leave it up to you to make the best decision possible. 



Sleep or hibernate - what’s best in Vista?

Feb 21st, 2009 | By Justin Montgomery | Category: Lead article, Special features, Windows Vista

Sleep or hibernate - what's best in Vista Windows Vista introduced some new options in terms of hibernation and “sleep modes.”  The problem is, there’s always been some confusion as to how each of them differ, and which situations call for sleep and which ones call for hibernation.



How to speed up Windows Vista - top 5 tips

Feb 12th, 2009 | By Justin Montgomery | Category: Lead article, Special features, Windows Vista

How to speed up Windows Vista - top 5 tips Windows Vista, while having a sleek interface and several advanced OS features, is a relatively slow operating system overall.  With some simple tweaks, Vista can run much smoother and efficiently, let’s take a look at the top 5 tips for improving Vista’s speed and overall performance. 



LCD vs Plasma televisions – which is the best?

Feb 11th, 2009 | By Justin Montgomery | Category: Buying guides, Lead article, Products - LCD TVs and monitors, Special features

LCD vs Plasma televisions – which is the best This has long been a disputed topic for many people.  Some swear LCD is superior, while others say Plasma has better quality.  While there’s really no true answer, here’s some facts to support both sides, and we’ll let you make the best judgment.



How to speed up Windows XP - top 5 tips

Feb 8th, 2009 | By Justin Montgomery | Category: Lead article, Microsoft, Special features, Windows

How to speed up Windows XP - top 5 tips Windows XP is still the favorite operating system by far due to its relative stability and ease of use, but there’s always room for improvement.  Here’s a quick “Top Five” list of the easiest ways to speed up Windows XP to make it run more efficiently.