New Firefox 3.0 alpha blocks malware, secures plug-in updates
October 4, 2007Security features debut in latest preview, as Firefox 3.0 heads down the stretch
Transform Your Classic Xbox into a Killer Media Center
Don’t ditch your classic Xbox just because you can’t play Halo 3 on it: now it’s easier than ever to transform that old neglected console into a Unix-based media command center. A simple software exploit lets you replace Microsoft’s crippled dashboard and run the incredible, open source Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software
How to Pimp Your Xbox Media Center - Lifehacker
So you’ve turned your classic Xbox into a full-blown media center (or you’re thinking about it) and now you want to add the finishing touches
—like games, album art and streaming video—to your setup. Read how to do it with this article at lifehacker.
LEGO’s Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon Unboxed, Now Shipping (PICS)
The biggest LEGO set ever, the $499 Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon is now shipping, 5,000-pieces and heavy ring-binded manual included. Yes, this thing is massive. Julie Stern from LEGO confirms: “We’re a bit ahead of schedule, so some people who preordered now have their sets.” In other words: “great shot kid, that was one in a million
WiMAX backers positioning 802.16e as an alternative to municipal WiFi
At this week’s WiMAX World show in Chicago, some of the buzz on the show floor was around municipal WiFi’s trouble. WiMAX’s backers think that 802.16e (also known as Mobile WiMAX) technology is a better option for wireless connectivity.
UXV Combatant Warship Made for Drone Battles Heralds Robot Apocalypse [PIC]
Here’s the UXV Combatant, a new class of warship being developed by BAE Systems to fight in the drone wars. BAE believes that the future battlefield will be full of intelligent robots fighting against each other. The ship looks and specs, expected to enter service past 2020, look terrifying.
Scientists Invent 30 Year Continuous Power Laptop Battery
Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for (30 years without a single recharge)
20 tips to get more juice from your laptop battery
When there are no power outlets in sight there’s nothing more frustrating than a dying laptop battery. We’ve all been in that situation where we have a couple hours of work left to finish but our battery life is only estimated to last one more. Good news. Often times these situations can be avoided by optimizing the battery performance…
Phone with a rape alarm
chekout this new phone …. i mean new feature
