Unhandled Perception

Weird 3D shifting image

2009-07-09T11:14:00.000-05:00

Link:
http://www.well.com/user/jimg/stereo/Old_Stone_Gate.gif

Microsoft Security Advisory

2009-07-09T08:55:00.001-05:00

Microsoft is investigating a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. When using Internet Explorer, code execution is remote and may not require any user intervention.

Link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/972890

Five Reasons Google Chrome OS Will Fail

2009-07-08T13:23:00.000-05:00

As smart and popular as Google may be, the success of Chrome OS is not a fait accompli. Sometimes the smartest and most popular kid at school simply falls on his face. Google Chrome OS could very well turn out to be that kid.

Will Chrome OS be the promising upstart that fails to thrive in the real world? It's much too early to tell, but here are five reasons that Chrome OS could fail

Link:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/...

Google releases Chrome OS

2009-07-08T07:39:00.002-05:00

Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.

Did you ever doubt that Google would someday release an Operating System? I didn't.

Link:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/...

Gmail finally out of Beta

2009-07-07T13:55:00.002-05:00

Google finally removes the beta from Gmail and many other Google Apps: Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk

Just thought this was news worthy since its been in beta for years.

Is your pirated copy of Windows 7 good?

2009-07-07T08:39:00.002-05:00

I know some people will download non-official copies of Windows 7 when it becomes available. Some of you will also have a brand new operating system infected with malware and spyware because some of these copies will be pre-infected. If you want to make sure the copy of Windows 7 that you downloaded has not been tampered with then check out the Windows 7 ISO Verifier.

Link:
http://www.istartedsomething.com/...

Convert CSS rules to inline styles

2009-07-06T16:26:00.002-05:00

HTML email inline styler will convert a webpage with CSS rules to a webpage using inline styles. This inline style format is what is required for sending email newsletters and this online tool can save you the headaches of manually converting.

Link:
http://inlinestyler.torchboxapps.com/

CompuServe laid to rest

2009-07-06T14:56:00.000-05:00

A little piece of Internet history has now been laid to rest, as CompuServe was shut down for good just before this Fourth of July weekend. After some 30 years of service, CompuServe's new owner has finally pulled the plug, leaving us to reminisce about the days when the Internet was young and we were still using modems whose speed was measured in baud.

Link:
http://arstechnica.com/telecom/...

HTML 5 Reference Guide featured on Smashing Magazine

2009-07-06T10:47:00.002-05:00

Veign's HTML5 reference Guide was featured on Smashing Magazine today. The guide is a work in progress (as the spec is changing) reference guide for the up-coming HTML 5 specification that someday will become the standard for the development of websites.

Smashing Magazine is the top website design and development blog around and its a honor to have something of Veign's featured.

Smashing Magazine:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/...

HTML 5 Reference Guide:
http://www.veign.com/reference/html5-guide.php

XHTML 2 canceled!

2009-07-03T12:50:00.001-05:00

Today the Director announces that when the XHTML 2 Working Group charter expires as scheduled at the end of 2009, the charter will not be renewed. By doing so, and by increasing resources in the HTML Working Group, W3C hopes to accelerate the progress of HTML 5 and clarify W3C's position regarding the future of HTML. A FAQ answers questions about the future of deliverables of the XHTML 2 Working Group, and the status of various discussions related to HTML. Learn more about the HTML Activity.

Link:
http://www.w3.org/News/2009#item119

30+ Javascript/Ajax Techniques for Sliders, Scrollers and Scrollbars

2009-07-02T14:06:00.000-05:00

Every once in a while we like to focus on different design elements and how to use javascript and ajax to make them more interactive and more flexible to the user. In this article we’d like to present a list of over 30 hand-picked Sliders, Scrollers and scrollbar techniques you can use to achieve some special visual effects in your designs.

Link:
http://www.noupe.com/javascript/...

Network Protocol Analyzer with Wireshark

2009-07-02T09:13:00.005-05:00

Wireshark is the world's most popular network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education.

Not sure I have a need for this but it good to know its around.

Link:
http://www.wireshark.org/

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network's WEP Password with BackTrack

2009-07-01T16:30:00.002-05:00

You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look.

Today we're going to run down, step-by-step, how to crack a Wi-Fi network with WEP security turned on. But first, a word: Knowledge is power, but power doesn't mean you should be a jerk, or do anything illegal. Knowing how to pick a lock doesn't make you a thief. Consider this post educational, or a proof-of-concept intellectual exercise.

What type of protection do you have on your home network?

Link:
http://lifehacker.com/5305094/...

Simple DVD Authoring tool with DVD Flick

2009-07-01T09:34:00.000-05:00

DVD Flick aims to be a simple but at the same time powerful DVD Authoring tool. It can take a number of video files stored on your computer and turn them into a DVD that will play back on your DVD player, Media Center or Home Cinema Set. You can add additional custom audio tracks, subtitles as well as a menu for easier navigation.

Link:
http://www.dvdflick.net

Firefox 3.5 officially released

2009-06-30T11:13:00.002-05:00

Things move quickly online, and we’ve beefed up the engine that runs Firefox to make sure you can keep up: Firefox 3.5 is more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and ten times as fast as Firefox 2.* As a result, Web applications like email, photo sites and your favorite social networks will feel snappier and more responsive.

Link:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html?from=getfirefox

Organize your desktop with Fences

2009-06-30T09:09:00.003-05:00

Fences is a one-of-a-kind program, allowing you to draw labeled shaded areas on your desktop, which become movable & resizable containers for your desktop icons. These groups can help bring organization and consistency to your computer's desktop, solving the "constant mess" problem that has plagued the desktop since its inception.

This is something I have struggled with, how to organize something that offers very little help in doing so. I create folders, but then I can't see whats in them easily. I move things to different areas of my desktop, but then switching video sources and all that is undone. Fences is perfect for someone like me who likes things neat and organized.

Since its in beta I have been testing in in a Virtual PC and so far see no reason not to adapt oit on my laptop.

Link:
http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

Gmail Increases Maximum Attachment Size to 25 MB

2009-06-29T08:35:00.001-05:00

Now you can send bigger attachments in Gmail, as Google increased the maximum attachment size from 20 MB to 25 MB.

Link:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/...

Windows 7 official pricing announced

2009-06-26T08:17:00.003-05:00

Vista and XP users will need to pony up $119.99, $199.99, or $219.99 on October 22 to score their Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate upgrade, and those of you who want a full retail disc will need to roll up with $199.99, $299.99, or $319.99 respectively. It's not quite that simple, though: starting tomorrow, June 26, you'll be able to pre-order upgrades at much cheaper prices -- $49.99 for Home Premium and $99.99 for Professional..

Link:
http://www.engadget.com/...

In case you don't know the difference between the versions check this out:
http://www.veign.com/blog/2009/02/windows-7-versions.html

Flight Aware live flight tracking.

2009-06-25T15:05:00.003-05:00

FlightAware was the first company to offer free flight tracking services for both private and commercial air traffic in the United States. FlightAware offers live flight data, airport information, weather maps and charts, as well as aviation news to nearly two million users a month. FlightAware also powers operational management and dispatch software, airport FIDS (flight information displays), and provides reporting data to aircraft and airport operators.

Link:
http://flightaware.com

Also, check out Flight View:
http://www.flightview.com/

Google Gives Presentation On Search Engine Optimization

2009-06-25T08:50:00.001-05:00

Video: Google’s Matt Cutts On “Over Optimization”

2009-06-24T10:31:00.000-05:00

Design Inspiration Roundup

2009-06-23T11:04:00.001-05:00

10 UI Design Patterns You Should Be Paying Attention To:
In short, design patterns are solutions to recurring problems. By extension, UI design patterns are solutions to common user interface problems. This article goes over 10 interesting UI design patterns that you can use in your own projects. In fact, you may already be using them now without knowing it.

Pattern Tap:
Pattern Tap is here to satisfy and encourage the inspiration needs of my interface design peers and peeps. We aspire to be the one stop pattern shop for your next inspiration need.

40+ Helpful Resources On User Interface Design Patterns:
In this article, we share with you the best of the best, cream of the crop sites, galleries, online publications, and libraries devoted to sharing information and exploring concepts pertaining to User Interface design patterns.

Flickr Design Patterns:
A great collection of design patterns on Flickr that are organized by category.

UI Pattern Factory:
UI Pattern Factory is a mix of user interface design pattern library and UI gallery. It is a place to find user interface best practices, get design inspiration, and share design solutions with others

Open Source Design Pattern Library:
The Open Source Design Pattern Library is a place where individuals and organizations can share, collaborate, and discuss design patterns.

Yahoo! Design Pattern Library:
Welcome to the Yahoo! Design Pattern Library. We're thrilled to be sharing patterns and code with the web design and development community, we hope it's useful, and we look forward to your feedback.

User Interface Design Patterns:
Recurring solutions to solve common problems.

15 jQuery Plugins To Create An User Friendly Tooltip:
Tooltip is a good way to show extra information when user hovers the cursor over an element. The “hover box” will appear when the mouse hover in, and disappear when the mouse hover out. If the tooltip is being used appropriately, it can improve our site’s user friendly level, and also save us a lot of spaces. Today, we are going to see 15 jQuery plugins to create an user friendly tooltip.

25+ jQuery Plugins that enhance and beautify HTML form eleme nts:
...collected over 25 jQuery plugins that enhance and beautify html form elements. Some of them add more capabilities that able to increase usability and user friendliness to a website.

20 Excellent JavaScript Navigation Techniques and Examples:
In this article you’ll discover some terrific and unique JavaScript-powered navigation techniques and examples.

Sprint releases something cool, MiFi

2009-06-22T18:42:00.002-05:00

It's the length and width of a credit card. It's the thickness of a couple nickels. It'll let you and a few friends get an Internet connection just about anywhere with no wires whatsoever.

It's a MiFi, Sprint's new wireless broadband device, and it's geek gadget magic that'll realistically fit in your wallet.

Link:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/...

Easy online image cropping application at Quick Thumbnail

2009-06-21T18:30:00.002-05:00

I recently expanded the functionality of Quick Thumbnail to include a Quick Image Cropping tool. This tool lets you crop an image by uploading a file or by entering a URL to the image file. Once uploaded, Quick Cropping allows you to select the cropped area and each time you press the Crop button a new output is generated. No need to reload the image, simply adjust the selection area and press crop again.

Active Cropping Window:

Cropped Results:

Link:
http://quickthumbnail.com/crop/

Build charts online with Chartle

2009-06-19T17:10:00.001-05:00

Over 1 billion charts, maps, plots and diagrams are found in print publications each year - but only 40 million online. This huge discrepancy is a reflection of the complexity to create & publish charts online. Chartle.net tears down the complexity of online visualizations - offers simplicity, ubiquity and interactivity instead.

Just wish it didn't require Java to run.

Link:
http://www.chartle.net/