How to 'Watch' Over Your Linux System AutomaticallyJanuary 2nd, 2009 There is a very useful but rarely used command in Linux, watch. While those of you who know about it are surely aware of all the easy works it does for you, I want to tell it to them who didn't know about it.
On the value of Star Programmers in Product Development or Hitting the high notesAugust 2nd, 2005 Joel Spolsky of Joel on Software fame has written an excellent article on the value of star programmers in a product development team. To summarize:
Star programmers significantly outperform average programmers often with 5-10 times difference in productivity.
The Beautiful Shooting Star Might Be Just Plain ShitOctober 6th, 2007 I am not joking. The beautiful shooting star that you saw and probably wished for something might just be a pile of shit of astronauts burning up in the upper atmosphere.
How to Customize Desktop Appearance in Windows 7 Without a MouseJanuary 19th, 2009 Managing the Windows was always easy like nothing. As expected, I found things have turned even more facile with Windows 7.
How to Watch DVD/video on your iPhone 3G: Easiest WayJanuary 7th, 2009 This is for all those iPhone 3G owners still in fix and searching for ways to watch videos on your new gadget. Today I'll let you know how to watch DVD movies and videos from other sources on your iPhone.
Personal Outsourcing: Outsource Your To Do ListJune 4th, 2007 Overseas outsourcing has transformed U.S. economy. Now some families are adopting outsourcing for personal tasks, getting them done for a fraction of what they would cost at home.
One Linux Formatting Tip I Bet You Didn't KnowOctober 13th, 2008 You probably know how you can format a Linux partition:
mkfs.ext3 /dev/hda
This formats the partition with ext3 file system. However did you know how to extract maximum space out of this partition, especially if it a large partition?
How to maximize available space in a partition
Enter the magical -m option.
Samsung Develops Double Sided LCD With Independent Display for Mobile PhonesJanuary 8th, 2007 Samsung Electronics announced today that it has created the first LCD panel that can produce independent images on each side (front and back) of a mobile LCD display. This will replace traditionally used dual display panels with one, thereby reducing overall thickness of mobile products by at least 1mm.
Does Foosball Increase Productivity?December 17th, 2006 At Doubletwist, last company I worked for before starting my own business, had couple of Foosball table. Personally I found them very entertaining but also somewhat addictive.
How To Lock Your Folder without a SoftwareDecember 29th, 2008 Windows makes every thing too personal to be comfortable sometimes. Linux is still not an option to consider for many.
Mimo UM-710 Review: Amazing Alternative for Double DesktopMay 9th, 2009 Review: Mini monitor can be a useful desktop annex
ATLANTA — When you're surfing the Web, editing photos, listening to MP3s and tweeting, it's easy to run out of real estate on your computer display. If only you had a little extra screen — like a digital kid brother — that could show an auxiliary program like a Twitter application.
Killer Features for Context Sensitive Advertising Systems like Google AdSense, Yahoo Publisher, Chitika etc.November 17th, 2005 Let us talk about the killer features which will make such networks stand out from the rest of the pack. For Ad Publishers
Note: More important features are towards the top.
How To Play Doom, Heretic, Hexen & Strife in Linux (Free)August 20th, 2007 Doom is a 1993 computer game by id Software which is a lamdmark in the first-person shooter genre. It is widely recognized for its pioneering use of immersive 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming on the PC platform, and support for custom expansions.
Counting Manhole covers in Manhattan from Space and How you can Protect Your Privacy from Satellite ImagingJuly 3rd, 2005 If you are worried sick about your privacy you should be and you have probably guessed it - from Microsoft. Orbimage Inc.
Now, use twitter to see the International Space StationJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two journalists have built an online service that would let twitter users around the world to spot the International Space Station (ISS) without a telescope. The online service, built by Dutch science reporter Govert Schilling and journalist Jaap Meijers, would let people know when they have to look up to see the ISS pass.