Hulu Desktop is one more step toward the PC and internet changing the way we view TV programs and movies. With programs like Hulu Desktop catching on and high speed internet in the majority of homes it makes sense to veer away from cable and satellite TV. Hulu and other streaming services allow you to search for content and watch shows on demand easier than any cable or satellite service.
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Apparently being overweight can be a defense to murder. Read the article here.
“TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – A Florida man accused of killing his son-in-law in New Jersey is arguing that he was unable to commit the crime because he was too fat.”
If New York City is the best city in the [...]
Today, Microsoft released Windows 7. Windows 7 will be released in three different versions for developed nations. The three versions will be Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate.
NASA crashed the LCROSS Moon rocket into the moon. The rocket crashed on the moon on October 9, 2009 in an attempt to find traces of water. The idea behind the rocket crashing into the moon is to create a plum of dust so it can be analyzed to determine if there is water vapor hidden among the debris. Evidence of water has been previously found on the Moon however there is no concrete evidence.
BlindSearch allows you to search all three of the major search engines Google, Bing and Yahoo at the same time. The reason why it is called “BlindSearch” is because it doesn’t tell you which search engine the results are from. Instead you vote one which results you think are the most relevant. This way users won’t be bias on which search engine they use and may be surprised by the results.
It is speculated that since Yahoo has approximately 17 percent of the search engine market and is the second most popular search provider that Microsoft would not be able to compete with Google in the future if they did not acquire Yahoo. Even if Microsoft did acquire Yahoo the company would only have approximately 22 percent of the market. This figure still pails in comparison to Goggles 70 percent of the market share which is still growing. Unfortunately for Microsoft, Google’s market share is growing by taking away searches from Yahoo and Microsoft alike.
List of freeware programs that are useful. These applications add functionality and features that don’t come with a standard Windows install. Also, many include features, functionality, and usability that you would normally have to pay for. All of these programs have the best price… free.
Edmund’s did a follow up of “Confessions of a Car Salesman” for 2009
The original author has a friend who recently ended his tour at a used car lot. The author asked him questions and you can read the questions and answers for the follow up here.
Read the original “Confessions of a Car Salesman” here.
Saturday night I was driving to a grocery store just a few blocks from the apartment I was visiting. While slowing down for the turn I revved my engine so my friend that was riding with me could hear the exhaust. While pulling into the grocery store looking for a parking spot I noticed the [...]
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