Saturday, May 31, 2008
US second biggest ISP got hacked

The comcast.net front page was replaced by a greeting from hackers on Wednesday night (28 May). The defacement was removed around two hours later. The defacement was claimed by hackers calling themselves KRYOGENIKS Defiant and EBK.
As a result of the attack Comcast subscribers were unable to access their email or other services through the portal for more than two hours. Comcast is the second biggest ISP in the US and a major provider of cable TV services.
[Via]
One of Earth's last uncontacted tribes



One of Brazil's last uncontacted Indian tribes has been spotted in the far western Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border. There are more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, most of them in Brazil and Peru.
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Friday, May 30, 2008
Microscopic ramen bowl believed to be world's smallest

Japanese scientists say they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.
Mechanical engineering professor Masayuki Nakao said Thursday he and his students at the University of Tokyo used a carbon-based material to produce a noodle bowl with a diameter one-25,000th of an inch.
[Full Story]
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Internet breaks for workers can boost productivity

Banning workers from using the internet for personal use could actually be hitting productivity because staff need a break to help reduce stress, according to a new report.
A study of 1,700 employees by computer games firm PopCap Games showed that people felt refreshed if they had an "ebreak" during the working day.
[Full Story]
Drinking water can be harmful to smallest babies

Babies younger than six months old should never be given water to drink, physicians at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore remind parents. Consuming too much water can put babies at risk of a potentially life-threatening condition known as water intoxication.
[Full Story]
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Poopy Hair

Perhaps he really likes shit?
[Via]
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World Record for the most software downloaded

Firefox wants to set a world record for the most software downloads in 24 hours and will occur on Firefox 3 launch day.
All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours - it’s that easy.
They don't have a definitive date for Firefox 3 yet, but it should be in June.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
apt-get wife

apt-get is Debian's main tool for installing and removing software. Bugzilla is a "Defect Tracking System" or "Bug-Tracking System" that allow individual or groups of developers to keep track of outstanding bugs in their product effectively.
We Are The World impersonated by Japanese
Japanese pop show recreates the We Are the World recording session. Sit Back, Relax, & Enjoy the Show!
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
How To Eavesdrop on Bluetooth Conversations
A demo on how to attack and capture audio on a Bluetooth headset using a handheld Nokia.
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TV vs High-Definition TV

You've been watching television all of your life, and all of a sudden, along comes HDTV. HDTV doesn't need to be an incomprehensible morass of technical terms, jargon, and marketing hype, because at heart, it's pretty darn simple: HDTV is a better picture.
To learn more about HDTV, click here.
America's Hottest College Girl 2008

Meet Alison
19 / freshman / Secondary Education / English
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
[More Alison]
Monday, May 19, 2008
Virtual Fitting Room

In Japan, Avielan Company has developed software for a virtual fitting room called Awaseba that lets you create an online mannequin of yourself. To use it, you upload a photograph of yourself in a specific pose - face forward, standing straight, with your arms at your sides a little out from your body. You then have a virtual you to click and drag clothes onto.
[Via]
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Man dies in spitting contest plunge

A SWISS man died when he fell from a hotel balcony during a spitting match with a friend, a Swiss newspaper has reported. The daily Blick said the 29-year-old man took a run-up from inside the room so he could spit further, but lost his balance and plummeted 6.4m to the street below.
[Full Story]
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Free Theft Recovery Software for your PC
LocatePC is free software, and runs unobtrusively on your computer, with no icons, popups or saved emails. If your computer is stolen then the thief will not even know that LocatePC is running, and as soon as they connect to the internet a secret email is sent to you containing the details that you need to track your hardware. It only works if the thief is stupid enough to boot your computer while being connected to an internet connection.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Sandboxie

When you run a program on your computer, data flows from the hard disk to the program via read operations. The data is then processed and displayed, and finally flows back from the progam to the hard disk via write operations.
For example, if you run the Freecell program to play a game, it starts by reading the previously recorded statistics, displaying and altering them as you play the game, and finally writing them back to disk for future reference.
Sandboxie changes the rules such that write operations do not make it back to your hard disk.
[Try Sandboxie]
Are you being spied on?

Find out now with freeware SnoopFree Privacy Shield for Windows XP. This product will detect and block all known and unknown spy software.
Passwords Are Like Underwear

So how often do you change your 'underwear'?
[Via]
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Connie Talbot at 超級星光大道
Remember this little girl from Britain's Got Talent? She's been invited to perform at Taiwan this time. She's only 7 year old.
Song 1 - Over The Rainbow
Song 2 - I will always love you
Turn your Windows Mobile phone into an iPhone

Two methods for skinning your Windows Mobile phone to look and feel like an iPhone. One method is relatively simple, the other requires a little more legwork. No matter what you do, it still won't be an iPhone.
Method 1: Easy Way
Method 2: Hard Way
[Read more]
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Britain's Got Talent - Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson and his friend will make you ROFL (Rolling On Floor Laughing)
Send your name to the Moon

Sign up to send your name to the moon. Names will be collected and placed onboard the LRO spacecraft for its historic mission bringing NASA back to the moon. You will also receive a certificate showcasing your support of the mission. The deadline is June 27, 2008 for the submission of names.
LRO's objectives are to find safe landing sites, locate potential resources, characterize the radiation environment, and demonstrate new technology.
[Add Name]
Friday, May 09, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Google releases free Chinese-Japanese-English dictionary (23MB)

This Chinese-Japanese-English freeware dictionary is brought to you by Google and Kingsoft. It's totally free of charge and no registration is required. Download size is 23MB. Released on 8/5/2008.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Natural ways to take care of your teeth

iFLOSS FIRST. If you floss before brushing, you'll be able to remove the debris stirred up by flossing. But if you're among the 95 percent of Americans who don't floss correctly, try a specially designed plastic tooth pick, or an interdental cleaner, which is easier to hold and use.
BRUSH YOUR MOUTH. There's more bacteria on the tongue and roof of your mouth than on the teeth, said Westmont dentist Ron Schefdore. Brushing twice a day is ideal because bacteria multiply every 12 hours.
BE BRITISH. Rinsing with black tea reduces plaque formation and the production of acids that cause tooth decay, according to research headed by Christine Wu, a professor and director of caries research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Another ingredient in black tea, tannin (also found in grapes and certain herbs), has been shown to fight bacteria that cause decay. Of course, black tea will stain your pearly whites, so if that's of concern, try green tea.
FESS UP. Tell your dentist about every medication you're taking, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and herbal drugs, because they could interact with dental treatments.
CHEW SUGARLESS GUM. Chewing any food stimulates saliva production -- which helps neutralize acids. But chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals can help prevent tooth decay, according to the ADA. Don't like gum? Salsa or jalapeno peppers also make your mouth water.
BRUSH FOR A SONG. Turn on your radio or iPod and stick with it for the entire length of a song, says June Lee, spokeswoman for the Academy of General Dentistry.
C IF IT HELPS. About 1,000 mg per day of vitamin C helps kill the type of bacteria that causes gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, said Chicago dentist Robert Brandstatter.
WAIT 30 MINUTES. Don't brush right away after eating citrus foods or drinks, because the citric acid in the fruit can temporarily weaken tooth enamel and leave the teeth vulnerable to erosion caused by brushing, according to "Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child."
DISCOVER CHEWING FOODS. Eating crunchy vegetables can wipe away plaque and stimulate the gums, said Dr. Diane Meyer of Fairview Medical Center in Downers Grove.
EAT RAISINS. You may have heard that raisins cause cavities, but Wu's team found that compounds called phytochemicals found in raisins fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and gum disease.
SNACK ON CHEESE OR CHOCOLATE. Cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss and American have been shown to protect against cavities, especially if eaten at the end of a meal, says Chicago dentist Taf Paulson, who also is a big fan of pure dark chocolate. Some research has shown that the fat in chocolate might ward off damage from the sugar.
[Via]
World's largest Lego tower

A new LEGO tower in the UK has taken over the title of "world's tallest". Constructed using over 500,000 bricks, it towers 100-feet above LEGOLAND Windsor.
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Monday, May 05, 2008
Cake made of towel
I can imagine you are asking yourself what exactly this is! It is simply a cake made of towel which could make a really special gift for mum. Priced between RM29 - RM39 and you can find this at the gift shop near to Parkson entrance in Sungei Wang Plaza (Chinese: 金河廣場).
[Via Guang Ming]
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Movie: Iron Man (2008)

This year's coolest superhero goes to Iron Man aka "Orang Besi". Also a movie with great graphics, music, spicy "pepper" and a little humour that gets a 10/10 rating from me. Definitely a must-watch.
AJScreenSaver

AJScreensaver does nothing more than display the current time as a screensaver, but provides 14 clock designs to give the desktop some flair. I were particularly taken with a digital clock done in a handwritten script.
[Download - 472KB]
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Airlines slow down flights to save on fuel

Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too — adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel.
Southwest Airlines started flying slower about two months ago, and projects it will save $42 million in fuel this year by extending each flight by one to three minutes.
[Read full story]
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How David Blaine Held His Breath

David Blaine sits a top a sphere where he set a new world record for breath-holding, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 17 minutes and 4.4 seconds, during a live telecast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," in Chicago.
[Read full story]
Giant Stingrays Found Near Thai City

Recreational fishers and biologist Zeb Hogan (wearing cap) hold a live, 14-foot-long (4.3-meter-long) giant freshwater stingray the fishers caught in the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao, Thailand, on March 31, 2008.
After weeks of combing remote Southeast Asian rivers for giant freshwater stingrays—possibly the largest freshwater fish in the world—Hogan finally found the creature near a Thai city. To his surprise, she gave birth soon after capture.
[Read full story]
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Welcome onboard, hardy

Hardy Heron is the code name for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, released on 2008-04-24.
Here's the summary of my system:
1) Installed Windows XP using 50% of my hardisk space
2) Installed Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) using another 50% of space
3) 512MB is for swap partition on Hardy
You can download the full installation disc (.iso) from here - 699MB
Read on how to dual-booting Windows XP/Vista and Ubuntu
Friday, May 02, 2008
Me and housemates don't talk anymore

They hate talking to me for xyz reasons. Therefore, we only communicate using AChat. But nevermind, they're going to jail soon. :p
AChat is open source application for your LAN. It allows you to chat in public and your own channels. You can also share files, which other users can easily find via Search feature, but you can also send specific files to other users, show them images you just captured and send messages even to users which are currently offline. Everything with full Unicode support.
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