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olpc

First Footage: Same OLPC XO Boots Both Sugar and Windows XP

This is the first footage of the same XO OLPC doing a dual-boot of Sugar Linux and Windows XP—something skeptics have said wasn't going to happen. Soon, XOs will ship with both Sugar and XP for Boot Camp-style dual-booting options. They will never come with only XP, though the team is working on adding more of the Sugar functionality, like the mesh network and the fun sharing apps, to the Windows side. Once again, little PCs are coming to the rescue of Windows XP. More »

12:01 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Wilson Rothman
10,505 views, 15 comments

Latest by glaeven: i hate to say this, but its an improvement. sugar is just awful. sorry olpc. more »

iPhone Contracts Revealed

Confirmed: If You Bought a 1st Gen iPhone After May 27th, You get a 3G iPhone Free

Do you plan on upgrading your now-obsolete iPhone on July 11th? Great—good for you big spender. Here's the skinny. AT&T informed us that anyone who bought an iPhone after May 27th will be able to swap out their handset with no additional charges for an iPhone 3G. What about everyone else? If you signed a 2-year contract with AT&T when the iPhone came out (which you pretty much had to), you'll have to sign another new 2-year contract to score a new iPhone 3G. The good news is that AT&T will allow you to overwrite your old contract with your new contract. In other words, you're just locked into another 2 years, not 3.

5:07 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Mark Wilson
59,336 views, 77 comments

Latest by n/a: No no no!!! Here is what at&t is doing: If you bought the phone after may 27th, bring your receipt or packing slip in and they will refund you the money - the 10% restocking fee. So all in all, more »

Apple's Tricks Explained

How To Launch an Apple Product in 5 Easy Steps

Ladies and gentlemen, after hours of studious dissection of Apple keynotes (requiring countless YouTube clips, a non-linear editing program and a pile of empty Hot Pockets boxes that reaches our ceiling), we've figured out just how Apple "does it" and presented "it" to you here. Launching a new iPod or iPhone isn't about the new-fangled technology; it's about the showmanship. And here are the five, snake-charming ways Steve Jobs lures you to buy a new version of what you already have. SPOILER ALERT: It may involve comparing things to pencils.

Feature

10:55 AM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Mark Wilson
49,961 views, 70 comments

Latest by Eruanno: ... ... ... ...boom. more »

delicious library

Hands-on With Delicious Library 2.0 - It Tracks Gadgets and Tools!

I've been a big fan of Delicious Library for a while, using it to conveniently keep track of what movies, games and books we own and where they are in the house in a visually appealing and searchable way. It revolutionized my DVD storage system, allowing me to shove them into multiple 50/100 disc spindles and then easily being able to see which one they're in just by using my computer. Now with version 2.0 out, Delicious Monster has added three things Gizmodo readers will love: the ability to track gadgets, the ability to track tools and the ability to track toys. It's still fantastic. More »

12:00 PM on Thu May 29 2008
By Jason Chen
41,292 views, 75 comments

Latest by Playstation: @Brian Sexton: I can totally relate dood. It is so annoying. Sometimes it works like charm and often times it's much faster if you just do a manual input more »

apple

Leopard OSX 10.5.3 Now Available

Mac Software Update now contains Leopard OSX version 10.5.3, which addresses issues with AirPort and other networking reliability, and resolves a few Time Machine and Time Capsue problems—Aperture is now compatible, we're told. It also has improved Spaces usability. Check it out and let us know if you find anything else out. Full update list: [Apple]

1:04 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By Wilson Rothman
11,167 views, 44 comments

windows

Windows 7: First Official Photos

The first legit shots of Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, were just unveiled by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer in person at the All Things D conference. It's the evolution of the surface table, using multitouch on the desktop. Looks like Tablet PC. I'm not impressed so far, but only because it doesn't move that far beyond the Surface Table demos we saw last year. More photos in a bit. [All Things D]
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10:30 PM on Tue May 27 2008
By Brian Lam
50,601 views, 101 comments

Latest by shorty6049: no. MS paint is the same. just multitouch now.... you DONT MESS WITH MS PAINT. more »

apple

How-To: Use Time Machine with an AirPort Extreme

We happen to use an 802.11n AirPort Extreme as our router, so we put today's new firmware upgrade to the test to see if TIme Machine really does do networked backup to an AirPort Disk. In case you're wondering, AirPort Express never supported AirDisk, so it won't do Time Machine over the network—our testing confirmed this. With the Extreme, it requires only a base-station firmware update and a plugged-in external HDD. When we logged into AirPort Extreme using the Finder and clicked on the folder representing our AirDisk, Time Machine was able to spot it, no problem. [Time Machine on Giz]

9:51 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Adrian Covert
16,024 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: @JacquesAss: Thx for your #2 tip on using Time Machine with an Airport Extreme Base Station, then switching to a wired connection. Worked perfectly. Started the TimeMachine b/up wirelessly, allowed it to run for a couple minutes, then stopped it, unplugged the more »

format war over

A Consumer's Cheat Sheet to HD DVD's Death and Blu-ray's Victory

HD DVD is dead. Officially. That may mean a whole bunch for the early-adopter tech geek crowd that's been wading in the kiddie pool of technological bickering and backhandedness for years, but what does it mean for the average consumer with only a cursory interest in high-def DVDs? Here's our cheat sheet Q&A for you to whip out if you ever have to explain the high-def format wars to your parents.

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Feature

2:09 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Jason Chen
62,305 views, 94 comments

Latest by Flamsmark: greenhornetc13 makes an interesting point. Disks aren't just useful for movies - I rarely watch DVDs, but I use them to install software, backup data, and transfer large files. What do I do? When I start needing 15-50gb disks, will I more »

search

Google Experimental Search Views Let You See Results as Timeline, Map and More

Google has just unveiled a handful of new experimental search result views that you can make your new default, delivering you search results in timeline or map form, with new, more robust keyboard shortcuts, with a more detailed left-hand navigation menu or a number of others views. More »

3:01 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Adam Frucci
10,339 views, 6 comments

Latest by n/a: for sure, web search has to become more visual-based. I suggest checking out our own Quintura and the others - Kartoo, Clusty, etc. more »

software

Windows on Mac Benchmarked: Boot Camp vs. Parallels vs. Fusion

The three methods for running Windows on a Mac (Boot Camp, Parallels and Fusion) have been around for a while, but Mactech's numbers seem to be the first we've seen on how the three stack up on Leopard. The results weren't that surprising. More »

2:36 PM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Jason Chen
30,045 views, 39 comments

Latest by Arsenal6: parallels ftw (Y) > VM fusion more »

what's wrong with windows mobile

What's Wrong With Windows Mobile and How WM7 and WM8 Are Going to Fix It

We just got the scoop from Microsoft on Windows Mobile 7 and Windows Mobile 8, the two upcoming platforms that will fix what is undeniably broken about the Windows Mobile platform to date. More »

Feature

8:10 PM on Fri Dec 14 2007
By Jason Chen
91,408 views, 121 comments

shameless whoring

Best iPhone Book Ever Now in Stores

See that smiling doofus? He's smiling because he found out that his book How to Do Everything with Your iPhone, also known as the Best iPhone Book Ever, is now on store shelves. Yes, you can schlep down to your local Barnes & Nobles, Borders or Johnny's Books'n'Feed and pick one up for yourself, your parents, your kids, your relatives, your friends, your coworkers and yourself. Mostly for yourself. Best of all, if you ever see that doofus around (say, at CES), you can stop him and tell him that you have his book. He'll be so excited. [Amazon]

3:00 PM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Jason Chen
5,822 views, 29 comments

Latest by soundengineer: the giz and books? the giz. and books. wow. at least its a book of gadgetry! more »

shameless whoring

The Best iPhone Book Ever Is Now Shipping

If you're planning on buying or gifting an iPhone or an iPod Touch this Christmas, might we suggest the book How to Do Everything With Your iPhone to go along with? It's got lots of tips, tricks, and will even teach you how to jailbreak and SIM unlock your iPhone. Oh, and did we mention that it's written by Jason Chen and Adam Pash? Yeah, that's the same Adam from Lifehacker, and the same Jason that you've grown to love here. ME! More »

6:20 PM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By Jason Chen
9,133 views, 36 comments

Latest by Worf: SO, does it cover hacking 1.1.2? more »

windows home server review

Windows Home Server Review

Microsoft has a difficult challenge ahead of them in convincing people that they need Windows Home Server. After all, having another computer in the house—especially one that doesn't have a screen, a keyboard, or a mouse—isn't something people are shoving each other in the face for. But when families take a good long look at what WHS can do, like automated, centralized daily backups, simplified remote access, storage expansion and network file sharing, they may just change their minds. We got our hands on a Norco DS-520 Home Server, one of the first pre-made boxes available, and definitely loved what we saw. More »

Feature

1:00 PM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Jason Chen
64,541 views, 73 comments

Latest by n/a: Complete waste of time: don't bother. . It says my router doesn't support uPnP (it does and it's turned on) . Software Connector won't work correctly more »

hacks

Leopard Hacked For Self-Hating PC Users

We had written a very smug, Macs rule PCs drool post reporting that PC users could run Leopard. And then our Mac froze up and we lost it all. So now you just get the news straight, without our giggling. The news, once again: OSX Leopard has been hacked to work on all Intel PCs, and the process is ridiculously simple, requiring a small .zip and a touch of blank media. [UPDATE: And it looks like you need Tiger pre-installed, too.] More »

10:38 PM on Sat Oct 27 2007
By Mark Wilson
48,385 views, 102 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @eslaydog: BOOM! I give you a Bill Gates pie to the face. more »

buyer's guide

Ten Things You Should Know Before You Upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard

Those of you who haven't been poring over all of Mac OS X Leopard's feature list (because you actually have lives) probably only know a few things about it. There's this new backup software...and...some iChat stuff? That's where we come in. We distill all the features down to ten points to help you decide whether or not the upgrade is worthwhile for you. Here are Ten Things You Should Know before you upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard. More »

Feature

3:26 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Jason Chen
88,208 views, 49 comments

Latest by n/a: @Jason Chen: what? you dont have 8 fingers? more »

liveblog

Mac OS X Leopard Liveblog: The First Hour

You've seen the glossy Apple OS X Leopard videos and feature lists, but installing the real thing on your own machine is never goes without a few surprises. This is live and totally unfiltered—which means you're going to be seeing everything we're seeing as we play with this OS. Here's our first hour with Leopard. UPDATE: We've got a day's worth of notes here.

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Feature

8:40 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Jason Chen
107,756 views, 115 comments

Latest by scolbert: The new dock is cool. Way to go Giz for getting this out there in a timely manner! -my Macbook more »

apple

How to: 8 Ways to Get Ringtones Onto Your iPhone

[Depreciated since iTunes 7.4.2] Purchasable iPhone Ringtones are officially here. However, with the discovery of free iPhone ringtones from inside iTunes 7.4 (and the rediscovery of them in iTunes 7.4.1), most of you won't want to pay $0.99 for the privilege of using a 30-second version of a song you've already purchased. Here are eight alternative ways to get ringtones onto your iPhone. More »

Feature

12:40 PM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Jason Chen
154,544 views, 20 comments

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