This guide is for Windows XP users who would like ability to view the full path of a directory in both the Address Bar and the Title Bar of a given window. Windows XP defaults to displaying the folder name alone in the Title bar and the Address bar, if you’re like me and would…Continue Reading

Just when Microsoft is starting to get Vista right, they announce the upcoming release of their next operating system. Microsoft is speculated to launch Windows 7, their new operating system sometime in 2010. The new operating system is expected to sport the enhancements that were slated for Vista but never made it to production, among…Continue Reading

The other night I found myself quite disturbed after watching this segment on CBS News, at the same time I felt that the way Jim Grant (the first gentleman interviewed) described the "Shadow Market" warranted the title of an article/video that fits the "for the Rest of Us" approach that I subscribe to on this…Continue Reading

Palm has announced the release of the Treo 755 available to Sprint customers. The phone which would eventually replace the 700p has been redesigned to a smaller form factor as which includes the removal of the attenna. The design on this phone is pretty much like Cingular’s 750 smartphone, but uses EVDO instead. The phone…Continue Reading

Google has released a set of new features for it’s Instan Messaging software, Google Talk. Among the new features is the capability to initiate and receive file transfers to/from other users, leave and receive voicemails, and see what your friends are listening to. Read the official blog post from Google. "Millions of you use Google…Continue Reading

I was just at Google’s homepage when I noticed a link below the search bar. "Explore eco-friendly travel with Google Maps" it caught my attention, so naturally I followed it and found that Google in partnership with Earth Day Network have created a travel destination portal (not to buy tickets or anything, just a reference…Continue Reading

"The IE cumulative August 2006 security update is now available via Windows Update. Alternatively, you can receive this and all other Microsoft updates via the new Microsoft Update and I encourage you to upgrade to Microsoft Update if you haven’t already. This update addresses 12 security issues: 7 remote code execution vulnerabilities, 3 information disclosure vulnerabilities 2 spoofing…Continue Reading

The Google Maps team announced the ability to save Google Maps locations (addresses) to your Google account when you are logged in. View a screenshot here. Read the announcement below. “One of the most common requests we’ve received is for the ability to store a list of personal addresses on Google Maps — and now…Continue Reading

If you would like to design your dream home, car, or anything that you can think of…without the complexity of AutoCAD, then you have got to try SketchUp. I’ve used it to design some furniture I have eventually built. It is very easy to use and can be incorporated with Google Earth. Now that Google…Continue Reading

Microsoft has made their Virtual Server 2005 software available to download for free. Now you can now run your own virtual server on your machine for free! Virtual Server operates on Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server (32 & 64 bit), and Windows Small Business Server. You need to register with Microsoft in order to…Continue Reading

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In collaboration with NASA researchers at Arizona State University Google has been able to create a high resolution map of Mars. There are three ways that you can view the map; elevation, visible, and infrared. Check it out!