In the Windows world, system administrators are likely to be familiar with the Scheduled Tasks service. This allows you to schedule processes, scripts or applications to run regularly at a specific time. In the Linux (and UNIX in general) world the cron daemon has traditionally handled… Read More »
Archive for February 2009
Cisco knows a few things about web speeds and has produced a utility to help us keep track of what our bandwidth really is. They have released the Global Internet Speed Test (GIST) for Windows, BlackBerry and iPhone devices. The utility is free and can be… Read More »
As we predicted, northern California utility PG&E said today it plans to start investing in and owning solar projects in its home state. Under a program that will run five years, PG&E plans to build out solar photovoltaic projects that together will produce 500 MW… Read More »
It’s one thing to rely on a network for your online presence; it’s another to take ownership of it yourself. And in the case of Top Gear, which has an international following and brand recognition beyond the BBC, they don’t just own their online presence… Read More »
Apple prides itself on creating products that are simple and easy to use. A prime example of this philosophy can be seen in Mail, the default email application included with Mac OS X. Mail is not an all-encompassing “collaboration” tool, and it is not “groupware;”… Read More »
As netbook makers continue to combat small profit margins, they’re looking for new revenue opportunities. One is surely in the slim category as MSI has already shown a few models in this area and ASUS is expected to offer some as well. Add Acer… Read More »
Apple has released a beta of the next version of Safari, and it is blazing fast. Safari 4 installs quickly and requires a restart, after which it’s ready for action. I should warn you that installing Safari 4 will replace your standard Safari, so be… Read More »
U.S. to Set Single MPG Standard for Cars, Trucks? Carol Browner, assistant to the president for energy and climate, says she and others in the White House back the idea of a universal fuel-efficiency standard aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. — Washington Post Growing the… Read More »
When Google first released App Engine as a “Preview Release” last April, developers had relatively little computing power. Only a few apps got Google’s permission to grow beyond the free computing quotas, including BuddyPoke, Lingospot, Mentalfloss and
Between Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, and personal sites, celebrities write their own tabloids these days. And that’s especially true for the women of MTV’s The Hills, who are famous solely for allowing their posh lives to be filmed. So after Hills star Audrina Patridge’s home was robbed… Read More »
Apple’s all about introducing things today. First, there was the Safari 4 Public Beta, which fellow TAB writer David Appleyard covered at length. But quietly coming in under the shadow of that big announcement is the arrival of the new iTunes Pass, a… Read More »
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