Archive for April, 2006

DRM - What’s the point?

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

I really don’t see why the RIAA and MPAA insist on putting DRM into everything they touch. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is

the umbrella term referring to any of several technologies used to enforce pre-defined policies controlling access to software, music, movies, or other digital data and hardware.

The RIAA and MPAA use DRM to prevent […]

The ghostly salt city beneath Detroit

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

A very interesting look into the salt mines of Detroit:
Like a Jules Verne fantasy, a ghostly city with its own network of four lane highways lies deep beneath the industrial heart of Detroit, its crystalline walls glittering and gleaming in the flickering light. It is a world of no night or day.
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Dual Monitors Increase Productivity by up to 30%

Friday, April 21st, 2006

“Survey after survey shows that whether you measure your productivity in facts researched, alien spaceships vaporized, or articles written, adding an extra monitor will give your output a considerable boost — 20 percent to 30 percent, according to a survey by Jon Peddie Research.
I have to agree!
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Hybrid Cars Not Always More Fuel Efficient

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Life in the Green Lane - Jamie Lincoln Kitman from the New York Times draws some interesting conclusions about hybrid cars.
There are good hybrids and bad ones. Fuel-efficient conventional cars are often better than hybrid S.U.V.’s — just look at how many miles per gallon the vehicle gets.
When comparing the hybrid Toyota Prius with a […]

Google Calendar Released

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Via lifehacker:

Simplify. Organize. (And relax.) Organizing your schedule shouldn’t be a burden. That’s why we’ve created Google Calendar - our free online shareable calendar service. With Google Calendar, it’s easy to keep track of all your life’s important events - birthdays, reunions, little league games, doctor’s appointments - all in one place.
Using Google Calendar, you […]

Access Your Computer from Anywhere

Sunday, April 9th, 2006

If you’ve ever wanted to access your home computer when you’re not home, Logmein is one of the best ways to do it. It’s completely free, and all you need on the other end is a web browser. Check it out at Logmein.com.