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Site updates / Google Hub

By Chris Schiffner on June 28th, 2010

Over the past week I have made some minor changes and additions to the site. The site has been upgraded to wordpress 3 which has many advantages including increased performance. Comment replies have been added. Comment replies will appear nested under the original comment. Email notifications for comment replies have been added. The entire comments section has received a visual overhaul which makes it cleaner to read and easier to follow Registered users can login directly from the comments section before posting a comment Minor visual tweaks throughout the site I also quietly released a new Mozilla Thunderbird add-on, Google Hub. Google Hub is the next iteration of Thundervoice which adds support for many more Google services than just Google voice. Details about this add-on [...]

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UPS Ground? Think again…

A couple of weeks ago I sent a pair of defective memory modules to Corsair for replacement under warranty. Everything about the RMA process went smoothly. Last night I arrived home and was pleased to see my replacement memory had arrived. That was until I saw the condition of the package. Unfortunately the modules were shipped via UPS Ground which seems to mean the package is used as a chew toy for dogs, a seat [...]

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Google celebrates Pacman’s 30th birthday

Pacman, one of the worlds most popular and recognizable games, is turning 30. Google has decided to pay homage to the game by turning their logo into a playable version of Pacman! If any of you are Pacman nuts like me then head on over to Google -- you're in for a treat! Just visit: http://www.google.com and either wait for the game to become active or click insert coin. Easter Egg(s) Click the "Insert Coin" button [...]

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Pictures from the 2010 NYC Five Boro Bike Tour

It's nearly two weeks since I rode in the 2010 NYC Five Boro Bike Tour and I figured it was about time to post some of the pictures from it. The tour was great! Perfect weather, upbeat crowds, and plenty to see. I did not get to take many pictures while riding, but I did get a few nice shots throughout the day. For the complete series please visit the: 2010 TD Bank Five [...]

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2010 NYC Five Boro Bike Tour – Pre Tour

Tomorrow morning I'll embark on another cycling journey. I'll be participating in the NYC Five Boro Bike Tour for my second time. Last year, my first time participating in the ride, the weather was cold and rainy but this year its supposed to be sunny and beautiful. It should be a great time. If you live along the route or are just looking for something to do come on down and cheer on all [...]

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Thought on modern webpage layouts + iPhone OS Resource limits

With the death of IE6 (or imminent death), the use of creative new webpage layouts has steadily increased. Many of these layouts use complicated nested structures + css2/3 styling. These newer layouts have also led to an increased use of the transparent png-24 image format and the widespread use of background images. Unfortunately these layouts, along with new platforms, have created new challenges for developers. One of the most common problems I used to [...]

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Consumerist.com is watching out for you, but who’s watching consumerist.com?

I am of course! Yesterday consumerist.com posted an article claiming Dunkin Donuts was providing a free donut with coffee purchase. Unfortunately the promotion was from a previous year and was mistakenly posted by a consumerist editor. Myself and hundreds if not thousands of other consumerist readers hit up Dunkin Donuts only to find out the promotion was invalid. Upon a return visit to consumerist.com, the article had been removed but references and listings for it [...]

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iPad unboxing (well, sorta)

I have to confess -- I have no intention of buying a first generation iPad. Then again I'm not sure I will ever be able to rationalize the purchase of such an expensive device with so many restrictions. I own an iPhone. I like my iPhone. I have come to accept restrictions on my phone. I can not and will not accept restrictions like that on a tablet. Lets be honest here, the iPad doesn't [...]

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Google changes name, releases new products and services

In a surprise move by Google, the company has decided to honor Topeka Kansas' decision to change their cities name to Google by changing Google's name to Topeka. Details of the change can be found here: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/different-kind-of-company-name.html To help generate buzz and publicize the company's new name Google Topeka has released a host of new products and services. For the complete list please see below... Google Translate for Animals http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/translateforanimals/ Google Voice Standard Voicemail Mode http://www.google.com/googlevoice/standard_voicemail.html [...]

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Panda Image Gallery 2.4.0 Released!

Panda Image Gallery 2.4.0 is here! This upgrade focuses heavily on gallery owners' experience. Ajax support has been added to Panda Image Gallery allowing javascript enabled browsers to perform tasks such as uploading images, modifying gallery details, deleting images, and selecting thumbnails when viewing a gallery. These same tasks can still be performed in the gallery management panel, which has received a graphical overhaul. The management panel has also been Ajax enabled. A new theme, [...]

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