If you’re into your comics, or just like the unique look and style of them, you’ll be pleased to know Google has introduced some new themes to spice up your homepage. Commemorating Comic-Con’s 40th Anniversary, many famous comic artists have been involved in creating the latest set of themes for iGoogle. Over 50 comics are [...]
Google today have announced they have been working on a new open-source operating system that will take the game to Microsoft, and other netbook OS manufacturers It’s long been on the cards, since the release of Google’s Android OS for mobile phones, and the inevitable hacking culture of users getting it to work on a [...]
This is a project that I wouldn’t mind doing – If I had the time, money, and patience, plus required skill. As I possess none of these, I, like most of us, can only look on with envy.. The desk is constructed from laser-cut acrylic, 7 fans, liquid cooled with glycol (through 15 feet of [...]
I know, it sounds like a post title to draw you in, but it really isn’t – you can own Windows 7, free for a year, to install on your PC! Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, is trying to put to bed the bad press they’ve received recently with their Vista release. [...]
Proof XKCD style, if you needed it, that the weakest link in any security solution is YOU!
Anyone who has seen the Michael Caine classic will know the ending to the film well.. A coach teetering over the edge of a cliff. Pallets of gold temptingly close, but ever creeping towards the end of the coach, and away from the team that had just stolen it – trying desperately to keep the [...]
In what seems like a bit of a tradition here, I’ve stumbled into another YouTube video with a retro computing slant. This advert touts the “enormous 64K memory” and a price of less than £230! A great machine, that I will be covering in the “Retro” section of Tech Snake soon.
Ideal for the geek who wants something a little different than the standard Windows screensavers, or perhaps for the person who wants to play a prank on an unknowing friend. This screensaver, available from Microsoft, will display a fake Blue Screen of Death (or BSoD) that looks so convincing most people will rush to tell [...]
This reminds me of something from Terminator, as the machines rise to take over the earth with Skynet – only scarier. It just shows you though that reality can be stranger than fiction sometimes..
Tired of your tired looking GMail? Well you’re in luck, because along with the already growing customisations, there are now selectable themes. Previously only enjoyed by browser hacks, the option is now open to everyone. Some of the new ways to customise your inbox: To select the skin theme for your GMail account (assuming you [...]