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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Science for Dinner: It's the New Normal [Taste Test]
Not so long ago, you might have walked out of a restaurant that served you ludicrous-sounding creations like cream of mushroom foam, or spheres of olive oil that explode in your mouth like salmon roe. Not anymore. More »
CodeBurner puts Web language reference information at your fingertips
Filed under: Developer, Search, web 2.0
CodeBurner is a neat tool for rapidly checking a ton of CSS and HTML reference information, including compatibility, functionality, and more. It's available as a Firefox add-on or a Firebug plug-in, and as an Adobe AIR application, OS X Dashboard Widget, or Opera add-on.
I tested the Firebug variant, because I use Firebug for all of my Web debugging needs. And indeed, CodeBurner adds a nice, comprehensive reference layer. I click any page element (or search for an element), and get a list showing the selected element and telling me about it, showing what are the attributes defined for this element, what other attributes may be defined for it (i.e, are valid but aren't specified in the site markup), and what styles and selectors apply to this element.
Next to each of these, I can see browser compatibility information for select browsers. For example, I had no idea the "text-align" style is considered "buggy" under IE7 - now I know.
Each style and attribute gets just a single line of text, but if you want more information, just click the more link. You will then be taken to SitePoint's reference section for the selected attribute - here's color for example. The reference page contains a verbose description, an example, and complete compatibility information. If all of this sounds a bit too comprehensive, you can always dial it down a bit and filter your search so that it only returns HTML Elements, for example.CodeBurner puts Web language reference information at your fingertips originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
CodeBurner is a neat tool for rapidly checking a ton of CSS and HTML reference information, including compatibility, functionality, and more. It's available as a Firefox add-on or a Firebug plug-in, and as an Adobe AIR application, OS X Dashboard Widget, or Opera add-on.
I tested the Firebug variant, because I use Firebug for all of my Web debugging needs. And indeed, CodeBurner adds a nice, comprehensive reference layer. I click any page element (or search for an element), and get a list showing the selected element and telling me about it, showing what are the attributes defined for this element, what other attributes may be defined for it (i.e, are valid but aren't specified in the site markup), and what styles and selectors apply to this element.
Next to each of these, I can see browser compatibility information for select browsers. For example, I had no idea the "text-align" style is considered "buggy" under IE7 - now I know.
Each style and attribute gets just a single line of text, but if you want more information, just click the more link. You will then be taken to SitePoint's reference section for the selected attribute - here's color for example. The reference page contains a verbose description, an example, and complete compatibility information. If all of this sounds a bit too comprehensive, you can always dial it down a bit and filter your search so that it only returns HTML Elements, for example.CodeBurner puts Web language reference information at your fingertips originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Five things average users will love about Internet Explorer 9
Filed under: Microsoft, Browsers
Now that the initial hands-on reports are out, and the beta download for Internet Explorer 9 is publicly available, IE loyalists (and those who simply didn't realize there were other browsers) can finally get a taste of the competitive, fast, modern browser. IE9 has a lot of great features that more savvy users know about, understand, and love -- like solid HTML5, faster JavaScript engine, and hardware acceleration -- but there's also a lot for the Average Joe to love, too!
The new address bar
By combining the address bar and search bar (as Google did in Chrome), there's no longer the question of "where do I type X to get to Y?" There's one box. Just type in it. At last, there will be no more "I typed teamviewer.com in the box, and all I see is a Google page with a bunch of writing!"
The new download manager
Ever downloaded a file and forgot where you saved it? Everyone has at one time or another, and a download manager is a very good way to eliminate that frustration. Internet Explorer 9 features a floating download manager (like the one in Firefox), which maintains a list of all your downloads so that you don't have to sift through your folders to find that file you just finished downloading.
The list is even searchable, which makes short work of locating a specific file in a lengthy download history.
IE9 manhandles pesky add-ons
A lot of the Internet Explorer users that I support wind up with a handful of toolbars and search add-ons installed -- and they rarely know how it happened. A good number of those add-ons make IE needlessly slow, and they can be downright irritating.
Older versions already featured a simple interface to manage and disable add-ons, but IE9 takes things a step further. It will alert users when a new add-on installs and offer to intervene once total "add-on time" exceeds a specified number of seconds. As you can see, even Microsoft's own add-ons can cause a great deal of startup lag -- but Internet Explorer 9 is happy to disable them for you with minimal fuss.
Beautiful fonts, even when zoomed
One unexpected discovery I made while testing Internet Explorer 9 is that it's really good at zooming. The image above was captured while zoomed too 400%, and the type looks incredibly crisp and readable. For older users -- who traditionally haven't been quick to use an alternative browser -- this is going to be a very welcome change. Several of my customers browse with their zoom set to 200%, and IE9 definitely handles the magnification better than previous versions.
The new New Tab page
So long, MSN.com! Internet Explorer follows the lead of Opera and Chrome by displaying your most-visited sites in two rows of five. In addition to making it easier to click through to favorite sites from the get-go, the page also includes buttons to reopen recently closed tabs or to relaunch the last browsing session.
Internet Explorer 9 is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessors, and there's plenty inside to like -- no matter what kind of user you are.Five things average users will love about Internet Explorer 9 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Now that the initial hands-on reports are out, and the beta download for Internet Explorer 9 is publicly available, IE loyalists (and those who simply didn't realize there were other browsers) can finally get a taste of the competitive, fast, modern browser. IE9 has a lot of great features that more savvy users know about, understand, and love -- like solid HTML5, faster JavaScript engine, and hardware acceleration -- but there's also a lot for the Average Joe to love, too!
The new address bar
By combining the address bar and search bar (as Google did in Chrome), there's no longer the question of "where do I type X to get to Y?" There's one box. Just type in it. At last, there will be no more "I typed teamviewer.com in the box, and all I see is a Google page with a bunch of writing!"
The new download manager
Ever downloaded a file and forgot where you saved it? Everyone has at one time or another, and a download manager is a very good way to eliminate that frustration. Internet Explorer 9 features a floating download manager (like the one in Firefox), which maintains a list of all your downloads so that you don't have to sift through your folders to find that file you just finished downloading.
The list is even searchable, which makes short work of locating a specific file in a lengthy download history.
IE9 manhandles pesky add-ons
A lot of the Internet Explorer users that I support wind up with a handful of toolbars and search add-ons installed -- and they rarely know how it happened. A good number of those add-ons make IE needlessly slow, and they can be downright irritating.
Older versions already featured a simple interface to manage and disable add-ons, but IE9 takes things a step further. It will alert users when a new add-on installs and offer to intervene once total "add-on time" exceeds a specified number of seconds. As you can see, even Microsoft's own add-ons can cause a great deal of startup lag -- but Internet Explorer 9 is happy to disable them for you with minimal fuss.
Beautiful fonts, even when zoomed
One unexpected discovery I made while testing Internet Explorer 9 is that it's really good at zooming. The image above was captured while zoomed too 400%, and the type looks incredibly crisp and readable. For older users -- who traditionally haven't been quick to use an alternative browser -- this is going to be a very welcome change. Several of my customers browse with their zoom set to 200%, and IE9 definitely handles the magnification better than previous versions.
The new New Tab page
So long, MSN.com! Internet Explorer follows the lead of Opera and Chrome by displaying your most-visited sites in two rows of five. In addition to making it easier to click through to favorite sites from the get-go, the page also includes buttons to reopen recently closed tabs or to relaunch the last browsing session.
Internet Explorer 9 is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessors, and there's plenty inside to like -- no matter what kind of user you are.Five things average users will love about Internet Explorer 9 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Leica quietly showcases D-Lux 5, redesigned X1 and rebranded DMC-FZ100
We're tucked away in Leica's high-brow design preview event here in Köln, and while it appears that the vast majority of those in attendance showed just to boast about their suit, we're strictly here for the gear. That being said, let us be the first to formally introduce you to the now-official D-Lux 5 rangefinder. Or, sort of official D-Lux 5. Unlike the M9 'Titanium' -- which the company spent a solid two hours boasting about -- the D-Lux 5 (a rebranded / tweaked LX5?) has been given nothing but a passing glance of affirmation, though we're anticipating a more formal release with specifications and the like tomorrow. Leica aficionados have likely been hearing whispers of this beaut for the past dozen months, but at long last, the unicorn has apparently transformed into a Gypsy Vanner. Though, still a mysterious one.
In case that's not exactly your cup of million-dollar tea, it appears that Panasonic's DMC-FZ100 -- deemed the world's best megazoom by critics back in August -- has been reborn as a Leica, though the shell doesn't appear to have changed at all. Of course, we've seen Leica pull this rebranding trick before, but we're sure the so-called V-Lux 2M is far superior in some way that we've yet to be informed about. Rounding out the round of mystique is the gently refashioned X1, which was seen sporting a far more luxurious casing compared to the original. Feel free to drown yourself in the images below, and keep it locked right here for more as we hear it. Gallery: Leica D-Lux 5 behind glass at Photokina 2010 Gallery: Leica's redesigned X1 on display at Photokina 2010 Gallery: Leica's V-Lux 2M shown at Photokina 2010Leica quietly showcases D-Lux 5, redesigned X1 and rebranded DMC-FZ100 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
In case that's not exactly your cup of million-dollar tea, it appears that Panasonic's DMC-FZ100 -- deemed the world's best megazoom by critics back in August -- has been reborn as a Leica, though the shell doesn't appear to have changed at all. Of course, we've seen Leica pull this rebranding trick before, but we're sure the so-called V-Lux 2M is far superior in some way that we've yet to be informed about. Rounding out the round of mystique is the gently refashioned X1, which was seen sporting a far more luxurious casing compared to the original. Feel free to drown yourself in the images below, and keep it locked right here for more as we hear it. Gallery: Leica D-Lux 5 behind glass at Photokina 2010 Gallery: Leica's redesigned X1 on display at Photokina 2010 Gallery: Leica's V-Lux 2M shown at Photokina 2010Leica quietly showcases D-Lux 5, redesigned X1 and rebranded DMC-FZ100 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Monday, September 20, 2010
System Silencer controls what happens when you leave your computer
Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Shareware
I was actually unsure whether to call System Silencer freeware or shareware. While the application itself is free, there are "extras" that are only sent to "donors." It's not crippled in any way, it doesn't nag you, and none of the extras are vital per se. I still decided to go with shareware, as it is obviously an application that's expected to generate some revenue. But the way the developer goes about it is very graceful and unobtrusive, so that's nice.
Now, let's talk about what this thing does; it provides you with a long list of actions you can have your computer do once you leave it idle for a while. You can set it to do things like mute the sound (and then unmute it for you when you come back), minimize all windows, hide certain windows, kill certain processes, run programs, and of course - lock the workstation altogether.
Each operation can have its own timeout. So, you can have your desktop computer mute the sound once you leave it for three minutes, and then it can lock the workstation if you don't come back for 10 minutes.
I think it's handy for desktop computers more than laptops (leaving your laptop to fend for itself is not such a great idea under most circumstances), but it does have "Battery mode" and "Desktop mode" checkboxes for each operation. That means you can have your laptop automatically lock itself within one minute of idle time when it's running on battery power (for example). It's pretty fine-grained.
System Silencer is fully portable and resides within a single EXE file. It does create a silence.cfg file when you first start it up, though, so don't put it on your desktop (unless you enjoy having extra icons that don't do anything).System Silencer controls what happens when you leave your computer originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
I was actually unsure whether to call System Silencer freeware or shareware. While the application itself is free, there are "extras" that are only sent to "donors." It's not crippled in any way, it doesn't nag you, and none of the extras are vital per se. I still decided to go with shareware, as it is obviously an application that's expected to generate some revenue. But the way the developer goes about it is very graceful and unobtrusive, so that's nice.
Now, let's talk about what this thing does; it provides you with a long list of actions you can have your computer do once you leave it idle for a while. You can set it to do things like mute the sound (and then unmute it for you when you come back), minimize all windows, hide certain windows, kill certain processes, run programs, and of course - lock the workstation altogether.
Each operation can have its own timeout. So, you can have your desktop computer mute the sound once you leave it for three minutes, and then it can lock the workstation if you don't come back for 10 minutes.
I think it's handy for desktop computers more than laptops (leaving your laptop to fend for itself is not such a great idea under most circumstances), but it does have "Battery mode" and "Desktop mode" checkboxes for each operation. That means you can have your laptop automatically lock itself within one minute of idle time when it's running on battery power (for example). It's pretty fine-grained.
System Silencer is fully portable and resides within a single EXE file. It does create a silence.cfg file when you first start it up, though, so don't put it on your desktop (unless you enjoy having extra icons that don't do anything).System Silencer controls what happens when you leave your computer originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Y5 Battery Saver Keeps Wi-Fi On Only Near Trusted Spots [Downloads]
Android only: When your phone is scanning for potential Wi-Fi connections, it's using battery power it doesn't need to. Free app Y5 Battery Saver periodically checks your location, without GPS, and turns on Wi-Fi if you're home or at another previous connection. More »
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BitTorrent Mainline 7.1 now has uTorrent's apps
Filed under: Internet, P2P
BitTorrent Inc's Mainline client (i.e. the one you can download from their homepage) now has the ability to use apps that, until now, were only usable with uTorrent. These apps allow you to augment your BitTorrent client much in the same way that Firefox add-ons or Chrome extensions alter your browser.
Built using JavaScript, HTML and CSS -- the same 'Open Web' technologies that Mozilla has been harping about -- these apps are free, and easily downloadable from within the new BitTorrent client. Having said that, only 11 apps are available at the moment (including the rather cute 'Torrent Tweet' and a BitDefender-powered virus scanner) -- and I'm not quite sure how developers go about having their apps indexed by the client's built-in search engine (which might be why there are only 11 apps...) Still, if you want to have a go at developing your own app, there's an official SDK and some tutorials to get you started.
I'm a little baffled by this feature coming to BitTorrent Mainline before uTorrent -- but perhaps BitTorrent Inc wants to try it out on Mainline's 'paltry' 14 million users before rolling it out to uTorrent's 60+ million users. Incidentally, if you're a uTorrent user, apps should find their way to a stable release before the end of the year.
[Direct BitTorrent 7.1 download link]BitTorrent Mainline 7.1 now has uTorrent's apps originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
BitTorrent Inc's Mainline client (i.e. the one you can download from their homepage) now has the ability to use apps that, until now, were only usable with uTorrent. These apps allow you to augment your BitTorrent client much in the same way that Firefox add-ons or Chrome extensions alter your browser.
Built using JavaScript, HTML and CSS -- the same 'Open Web' technologies that Mozilla has been harping about -- these apps are free, and easily downloadable from within the new BitTorrent client. Having said that, only 11 apps are available at the moment (including the rather cute 'Torrent Tweet' and a BitDefender-powered virus scanner) -- and I'm not quite sure how developers go about having their apps indexed by the client's built-in search engine (which might be why there are only 11 apps...) Still, if you want to have a go at developing your own app, there's an official SDK and some tutorials to get you started.
I'm a little baffled by this feature coming to BitTorrent Mainline before uTorrent -- but perhaps BitTorrent Inc wants to try it out on Mainline's 'paltry' 14 million users before rolling it out to uTorrent's 60+ million users. Incidentally, if you're a uTorrent user, apps should find their way to a stable release before the end of the year.
[Direct BitTorrent 7.1 download link]BitTorrent Mainline 7.1 now has uTorrent's apps originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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