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While my favorite freeware applications have their own page, here are my favorite links in other categories.
- Adventure Gamers:
Dedicated to adventure games on all platforms.
Calling for Wii reaches North American stores | news - 12 Mar 2010Comedies may be hogging the PC news this week, but terror belongs to the Nintendo Wii, as Hudson has recently released a new horror adventure, Calling. Based on classic Japanese horrors, Calling follows the stories of four different people lured by a mysterious "Black Page" into the "Mnemonic Abyss" in which they become trapped. Although not part of our world, the experience is...
- AOL CD Listening Party:
Full Preview of brand-new CDs every week
Various Artists, 'Valentine's Day' Soundtrack - 9 Feb 2010
- ATI Catalyst:
Latest information on ATI's video drivers
- Blu-Ray:
News on the latest Blu-Ray movie titles
Lightning Deal: Firefly Blu-ray for $25.99 (Sold Out) - 12 Mar 2010Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy Firefly: The Complete Series for only $25.499 (61% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. The lowest price for this title was $34.99, at another Lightning Deal in November 2009. Update: all discounts have been claimed....
Read full article at Blu-ray.com - Gateworld:
Information on all Stargate TV Series and Movies
SGU Season Two mid-season finale title revealed - 12 Mar 2010Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi has revealed the title of his latest Stargate Universe script.
- Google Chrome:
Information on the new browser
Tip: Always restoring tabs - 11 Mar 2010When reading the last tip about restoring closed tabs, you might have wondered if you can just get the browser to always start up where you left off. This would save you the trouble of re-opening your windows and tabs manually.
It turns out you can do this easily. Open the Tools menu and select "Options" (or, if you're using a Mac, open "Preferences") and go to the "Basics" tab. The first section on the first page of options is called "On startup:", and in there you'll see an option to "Reopen the pages that were open last". Once you select this, Google Chrome will start up showing the same pages that were open when you shut down.
There is one caveat here. Normally, only the most recent window you were using is restored when you restart. If you have more than one window you want to restore, make sure you use the "Exit" choice in the Tools menu (on Mac: "Chrome" > "Quit Google Chrome") to shut down all your windows at once, instead of closing them one at a time. (Of course, as covered in the last tip, you can always restore the other window(s) manually if you forget to exit!)
Finally, if the browser ever crashes, the next time you start up you'll have the option at the top of your window to restore your previous windows and tabs, even if you haven't changed what appears on startup.
- Hardware 2.0:
Very insightful technology news
Apple patches Safari vulnerabilities ahead of Pwn2Own - 12 Mar 2010Pwn2Own 2010 is just around the corner, and Apple has taken this opportunity to harden its web browser's security ahead of the event.
- Apple Movie Trailers:
The best place to see trailers on new movies
White On Rice - First Five Minutes - 11 Mar 2010
White On Rice - First Five Minutes
Jimmy (Hiroshi Watanabe, LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA) loves dinosaurs and sleeps on the top bunk. Unfortunately, Jimmy is 40, and shares the bunk bed with Bob, his 10—year—old nephew. Freshly divorced, Jimmy has moved in with his sister Aiko and her family while boldly searching for a new wife. His brother in—law, Tak, thinks he’s a disaster. And although Jimmy may lack social grace, he is convinced the best years of his life are just beginning. His plan seems like it’s all falling into place when Tak’s beautiful niece Ramona moves in. But once Jimmy sets his sights on her, he finds he has competition from his handsome co—worker Tim (James Kyson Lee, HEROES), and his intentions begin to go hilariously awry.
Directed by: Dave Boyle
Starring: Hiroshi Watanabe, Nae, Mio Takada, Lynn Chen - Macrumors:
Mac / iPhone / iPod News
With iPad pre-orders having begun in the U.S. just a few hours ago, observers are looking for any signs that might indicate how sales are going. According to one report, two orders placed 30 minutes apart this morning resulted in Order ID nu... - Peter David:
An electic blog from an amazing author
- US Playstation Blog:
The official info on the latest Playstation games
New Gran Turismo 5 Trailer: Night Racing - 12 Mar 2010
Hi PlayStation.Blog readers,
As you may have seen, a brand new trailer for Gran Turismo 5 was debuted on the God of War III Blu-ray disc. So for those of you who saw unofficial copies of it, I want to share that trailer in HD, which can also be found on the official Gran Turismo website along with all of the latest and greatest Gran Turismo news. Fans who purchase God of War III will also be able to view the trailer as a part of the Blu-ray when it is available on store shelves beginning this Tuesday, March 16.
I’m sure you noticed the teaser footage for night racing in this trailer. This feature was first revealed in the February issue of PlayStation The Official Magazine, as part of their 10-page cover story on GT5, but this trailer is the first opportunity fans have to see it in action. Night racing is just one of many new GT5 features.
The game will not only include improved features, but also a host of exciting new ones that will be revealed in the coming months. To whet your appetite even further, here are a few new GT5 screenshots that just came in!
As you may have heard, our Senior VP of Marketing and PSN, Peter Dille, announced at the GDC press conference that Gran Turismo 5 will be hitting store shelves this year. There’s lots in store for GT5 this year, so stay tuned here on the PS blog and the official GT website for the latest news and info on the game.
- 1Up PS3:
PS3 Game News
Torchlight Headed for Consoles Soon? - 12 Mar 2010
Torchlight was the toast of the dungeon-crawling crowd when it released on PC last year, but what if your rig just doesn't cut the mustard? No worries -- word on the street suggests Runic Games' debut could be headed to a console near you.Game Informer first picked up on a quote from Runic CEO Max Schaefer, who recently showed up on The Rumble Pack podcast. "We're going to put some serious effort into it -- pretty quick -- getting Torchlight onto consoles," Schaefer confessed on The Rumble Pack.
Nothing's official just yet, but Schaefer did mention that they're talking with multiple publishing partners to help make Torchlight on consoles a reality. Whether he means a full retail package or a Xbox Live Arcade/PlayStation Network release remains to be seen, but we'll keep you updated as more announcements are made.
- Star Trek Books:
Information on all books based on Star Trek
Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light will be released on December 14, 2010 in Trade Paperback - 12 Mar 2010Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light will be released on December 14, 2010 in Trade Paperback
- The Digital Bits:
Best DVD and Blu-Ray News in the Industry
My Two Cents - 9 Mar 2010
- The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Great Mac / iPhone / iPod News
iPad 101: Managing your 3G data plans - 12 Mar 2010
Filed under: iPad
Much as I love AT&T's prepaid services, their interactive system for purchasing feature packages... well, it kind of sucks. I can't count the number of hours I have spent on their 611 purchase line trying to get the chirpy fake human at the other end (no, seriously, the robot is very cheerful and upbeat) to properly confirm my correct order.
With the help of human operators (who cannot, by the way, actually effect the purchase), I have a cheat sheet that sits next to my computer and gets updated as they change their menu system: sometimes you have to say "yes". Sometimes you have to say "buy it". It's all a bit of a mess.
So when I read through Apple's updated iPad 3G page, I was delighted to see that you can add your prepaid 3G feature packages from the iPad without ever having to speak to chirpy fake humans. It's all done from the padtop. And that, let me say, is marvelous.
No, you won't be able to use AT&T prepaid cards, which is a pity. I'd rather enter a card number onto my iPad when sitting at an airport, for example, than my personal credit card information (thank you, AT&T, not), and you have to sign up for recurring plans (see the screenshot), but it looks like it's going to be a way better and friendlier experience than my 611 nightmares.
One of the great things about the 250 MB limited plan is that you'll be warned about how much of your data you've used. Apple's writeup states, "[iPad] will even let you know when you're running out [of data]. You'll get three alerts as you near your 250MB limit -- at 20 percent, 10 percent, and zero." At that time, you can add more data (in 250 MB increments) or upgrade to "unlimited" (likely capped at 5GB) for the forseeable future. There is no option for "oops, I underestimated my needs, can I just pay the remaining difference and hop onto the unlimited plan just for this month," so keep that in mind as well.
There's a big old "Cancel Plan" button that you can tap at any time that will get you out of any further purchases. Being a pre-paid AT&T plan, there's pretty much a zero percent chance that you'll get any refunds on unused services, so watch your calendar carefully while living in auto-renew-land. It's unclear if Cancel Plan simply cancels any future autorenewals, leaving you with any remaining data credited to your account for the month (my personal guess, and the norm for prepaid feature plans) or whether it cancels all services immediately.
Apple's write-up indicates that your device can automatically take advantage of Wi-Fi connections when they are available, in places like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble, which offer free Wi-Fi for anyone who has signed up for an AT&T data plan. That's going to be another way to stretch your data if you opt for the 250MB plan.TUAWiPad 101: Managing your 3G data plans originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- TV Shows on DVD:
TV Shows coming out on DVD / Blu-Ray
Alias Smith and Jones: TMG's Seasons 2 and 3 Release Gets Closer Date, Lower Price and Package Art - 11 Mar 2010By David Lambert - One of the most popular Western series of the 1970s, 'Alias Smith & Jones' aired on ABC for 3 years. In the tradition of the hit movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Alias... (more)
- Weekly Davespeak:
Dave Matthews Band News
Davespeak: Compound Words - 8 Mar 2010
"You know what I'm glad, you know what the, the, the, the little phrase that I'm glad has returned? - Wordpress Development:
News on the tool used to power this site
Firefox Personas, WordPress-style - 11 Mar 2010
We recommend open source software whenever we can, and the Firefox browser from Mozilla is one of our favorites. Firefox 3.6 recently came out with persona support, allowing users to skin their browsers with favorite designs and brands. WordPress users everywhere seem to love the W symbol (at WordCamps it shows up on everything from t-shirts to iPhone skins), so it was only natural that WordPress personas would come along.
To kick it off, designer Chad Pugh created two WordPress personas based on the WordPress brand: “Vintage Press” and “Inkwell.” These two designs are a great way to show the WordPress love, even if you’re only showing it to yourself.
The “Vintage Press” Persona is inspired by the style of old-fashioned printing presses and the mechanics of working with type. This persona might appeal to WordPress developers and users who appreciate the way things work under the hood. “Inkwell” is more of a palimpsest* & watercolor hybrid that might appeal to the artists among us. Music, script and spills of color combine… 
Okay, I’m starting to feel like an art critic so I’ll stop there. Check out the WordPress personas for Firefox and decide for yourselves.
* I never thought I would have occasion to use the word “palimpsest” in a dev blog post. Never.
- XKCD:
Hilarious Cartoon
GeoIP - 12 Mar 2010
- Geekbrief.TV:
Video podcast with all the latest tech news
Brief 720 | Pandora Thriving, Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers, Martin Jetpack Update, Code Organ - 10 Mar 2010
Shownotes:
One of my favorite companies, Pandora is thriving lately. They’ve gone from the founder driving around the country spreading the word about the service, to 48 million users and an expected $100 million in revenue this year.
The Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers are cool looking speakers made of porcelain and baltic birch plywood, cork, aluminum and cast iron.
I talked about the Martin Jetpack on Brief 692, and now I have an update for you. They’re going to be making 500 units available for sale for $75,000 each.
Codeorgan.com turns your website’s code into a song, using the most commonly used note to formulate a unique song. Watch the video to hear GeekBrief.TV’s song.
You can use promo code GEEK to save 25% on a membership at and the membership pays for itself when you hire trusted contractors, housekeepers, and painters in your community. Vendors often offer coupons to Angie’s List members!
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- Matt Darey's Nocturnal:
Dance music show
Matt Darey - Nocturnal 239 - hour 1 - 7 Mar 2010Matt Darey - Nocturnal 239 01. Jaytech & Melody Gough - Gray Horizon (original mix) [Anjunabeats] 02. Dinka - Elements (EDX's 5un5hine remix) [Unreleased Digital] 03. Blackfeel Wite - Amnesia (J-Soul vocal remix) [Moonbeam Digital] 04. Topspin & Dmit Kitz - Froove Groove (original mix) 05. Way Out West - The Gift (Gui Boratto remix) [Deconctruction] 06. Brisker & Magitman - Butterfly (Weekend Heroes remix) [Subsonic Music] 07. Joy Marquez ft. Ekaterina - Magical Star (Ramses Jair remix) 08. Timo Garcia ft. Amber Jolene - Magic Roundabout [Daybreak] 09. Made By Monkeys ft. Darcy Conroy - I Think Of You (Pablo Ceballos Timeless vocal mix) [Nervous Records] 10. Dr.Space & Filippo Perini - Arabian Eyes (original mix) [WeLoveMuzik] 11. Fluxx & Lola - Romance (Joy Kitikonti venice mix)
- Chillcast:
Amazing chill music show, both relaxing and groovy
Chillcast #206: Brand New - 5 Mar 2010
I’m back in town and I’ve got a full hour of brand new tunes for ya. Lots of good albums and singles have been coming out lately with lots of great remixes from those releases, and many of them are free downloads — bonus! Today’s set starts out with a kind of indie rock and soul vibe, then switches into the more traditionally electronic fare of the show, and ends off with some real booty shakers. I know you’re gonna dig it, baby. Thanks to everyone who made it out to my show last week, btw!!!
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Download Chillcast #206 (mp3)Playlist:
- “Order of the Golden Dawn” Daedalus Righteous Fists of Harmony (2010) Download Free Mp3
- “Thin Moon” Mayer Hawthorne Thin Moon/Green Eyed Love 7″ (2010) Download Free Mp3
- “I Need a Dollar” Aloe Blacc I Need a Dollar (How to Make It In America) - EP (2010) Buy at iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Feel So Good” Lovespirals Future Past (2010) Buy on iTunes
- “Lapsed” Melissa Rapp, Daniel Schiffer, Amit Shoham Lapsed - EP (2010) Buy at iTunes
- “That’s How” Mark Farina Geograffiti EP (2010) Buy at iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Back Home (Kraak & Smaak Disco 103 Remix)” Zuco 103 Retouched! After The Carnaval Remixes (2010) Buy at iTunes Music Store | Download Free Mp3
- “Paper Romance (She Is Danger Remix - ft. SaintSaviour)” Groove Armada Single (2010) Buy Paper Romance EP 1 on iTunes | Buy Paper Romance EP 2 on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Your Body (Tim Sheridan Remix)” Mike Monday Single (2010) Download Free Mp3
- “Around Again (Damien.S Remix)” Santerna ft. Marcie Around Again (2010) Buy on iTunes
- “UR Everything (Radio Edit)” Chuck Love and Colette UR Everything (2010) Buy at iTunes | Download Free Mp3
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- Radio BSOTS with DJ Macedonia
- Irish and Celtic Music Podcast: The name says it all
- Paris DJs:
An ecclectic collection of podcasts of all music styles (dance, jazz, funk, pop, etc...)
Celebrating the Groove Merchant and Ubiquity 20 Year anniversary, here's a free downloadable mix by DJ Cocoe (Ubiquity/Abstract Workshop) that takes you on a musical journey through the Ubiquity catalog. This is part 1 of a 3 part mix compiled from Dj Cocoe's vinyl collection featuring his favorite Ubiquity Records gems that have been released over the last 20 years. Available titles on vinyl are at the Superfly Records store...
- RadioTron:
Mashups and Remixes
Bill Gates NO LONGER The RICHEST Man - 11 Mar 2010Bill Gates has lost his number one spot to Carlos Slim a Mexican telecoms mogul, whose estimated worth last year rose by $18.5bn to $53.5bn. Gates’s wealth rose by $13bn to $53bn, while third placed Warren Buffett’s fortune rose by $10bn to $47bn. This is the first time since 1994 that the list has not been headed [...]
- Ramdom Thoughts:
Brilliant podcast featuring Mashups and Remixes
#153 Ramdom Thoughts - mashups & remixes - 3 Mar 2010
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(1 hour 36 mins 24 secs - 132MB - 192kbps)Show notes:
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Sugamotor - Ghost Hits The Fan (Streetlife DJs vs Obie Trice, Dr Dre, Eminem)
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DJ Maggie - Paris Blah Blah (Ke$ha feat 3OH3 vs Infernal)
The Kleptones - Mad Groove
Party Ben - Boulevard of Broken Songs 2010 (Green Day vs Oasis vs Tonka)
Mr Wyse - Minimal Horse (Laidback vs Skream)
DJ Fac - Strike Da Monsta (Monrose vs Culcha Candela)
LeeDM101 - Debbie Does Dallas (A Quick Flick Mix)
MP3J - Ballad Of Lonesome Satisfaction (Beatles vs Rolling Stones)
DJ Zebra - Baba Africa (The Who vs Zebra)
DJ Lobsterdust - Dance Is The Drug (David Bowie vs Roxy Music)
DJ Gizmo - Under A Dream (Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Tom Petty)
DJ Useo - Learning To Rock (Pink Floyd vs Burn In Noise)
G3rst - Money In A Trashcan (The Raveonettes vs NASA feat David Byrne)
DJ Moule - Good Love, Good Rock (Led Zeppelin vs Joan Jett vs Does It Offend You Yeah vs Peaches)
Go Home Productions - Virgin O'Riley (Madonna vs The Who)
Nissque - Chopped And Written (Just Jack vs T-Pain feat Ludacris)
DJ Le Clown - Wicked Sarabande (Haendel vs Busta Rhymes)
Rappy - Hungry Like A Sandman (A.R. Rachman vs Metallica vs Duran Duran)
Biglerism - This Must Be It P!nk (Röyksopp vs P!nk)
Cervin - Allan's Hidden Past (Björk vs Vitalic)
Hollyridge Strings - Shaft (DJ Dégueulasse Bonus Beats)
DJ Prince - Soul Bossa Pop Lock
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10 Mar, 2010
The issue is fixed. I did not include the RSS address in the new links I added. Once added, all worked as expected. Thanks.