Al-Osaimi Techlog

Download from two internet connections in one computer

2011-06-29T16:37:00.005+03:00

With the recently-introduced download cap in Kuwait, I had to figure out a different method of downloading my files. Now I use my Viva 3G mifi card as a second internet line, in addition to the home DSL (at the same time).I looked everywhere for a reasonably easy way to download from both sources without buying additional hardware or messing with complicates configuration files and/or scripts. I

New Web Sites

2011-05-08T02:42:00.002+03:00

Everyone who reads my blog knows about my passion for automated websites and content aggregators. I've been busy lately throwing darts on a board to see what sticks out there. I created Tomotiki.com as my test chamber. And many projects were created on that domain. Of those tries and misses, 3 web sites have made it with enough daily page loads to break-even.My new websites:Kuwait BlogsCooking &

Kuwait Web Browser Market Share

2011-01-10T13:14:00.002+03:00

It is with my deepest regret and pain that I announce the web browser market share in Kuwait.Source: StatCounter Global Stats - Browser Market ShareAs you can see, Internet Explorer is dominating Kuwait, a sign of complete computer illiteracy in my opinion. In comparison, IE is the second most popular web browser in

Take care of your passwords

2010-12-14T02:41:00.001+03:00

It is actually good to hear the latest breach of Gawker.com database and the release of millions of user information including passwords. It is always good to remind everyone to change their passwords, especially easy ones. And here I'll explain why it's not a good idea to have easy passwords and will give you some tips to help you create strong passwords.To begin with, I'll explain how a server

The State of Twitter in Kuwait

2010-08-14T15:10:00.002+03:00

It is amazin how Twitter adoption in Kuwait is accelerating. It was about three years ago when i last searched for tweets near Kuwait. I found less than 100 tweets spanning 24 hours. Now, everyone and their mom is tweeting. When you search for tweets near Kuwait you'll find 100 tweets every 5 minutes and more at times.The good thing about twitter, in my opinion, is that it's not restricted for

iTunes Running Natively in Ubuntu Linux

2010-06-09T02:12:00.003+03:00

We all know that iTunes is available for Windows and Mac only. So for Linux users, you have to have a workaround to run iTunes and sync your iPhones, iPads, and iPods.Here is how to run iTunes by its own in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid:Install the closed sourced VirtualBoxCreate a Windows XP virtual machineInstall iTunes and VirtualBox Guest additionsAdd iTunes to startup programsRun the virtual machine in

Ubuntu, The Mute Operating System!!

2010-05-28T04:47:00.004+03:00

So far I installed Ubuntu on more laptops than I can count and about half of them needed extra effort in order to make the sound work. Why are they spending time and mony on things like software center and cloud computing without first perfecting the most basic functions of the computer? How can I recommend Ubuntu to the average user without fear of spendings hours in the forums configuring ALSA?

Jim Zemlin & The State of Linux

2010-05-18T22:35:00.001+03:00

Jim Zemlin of the Linux Foundation speaks to an invitation-only audience about the current state of Linux. Watch closely when he shows a video of a Steve Jobs keynote.

Finally, Official 64-bit Firfox?

2010-05-11T13:59:00.003+03:00

Mozilla Firefox started its life as a fast replacement for Netscape Communicator, which was extremely slow. The light-wight browser-only Firefox was welcomed with open arms due to its speed and its light use of system resources. The idea then was that Mozilla makes the browser as light as possible and if users wanted more functionality they would download add-ons.However, Mozilla was so

The ELSE Mobile User Interface Is Amazing

2009-11-25T17:10:00.002+03:00

Symbian OS is looking old day after day. Android's default interface is geeky. iPhone's interface is geared towards average users with clear, big and pretty buttons.Now this video shows the most ergonomic mobile phone user interface I have ever seen. I think this will change mobiles the way the iPod's wheel changed mp3 players.

Fix GRUB After Installing Windows 7

2009-10-26T18:09:00.005+03:00

If just like me you installed Windos 7 (or vista) on a computer running Ubuntu Linux in a different partition, then ,just like me, you lost GRUB. Now the computer boots straight to Windows 7. Don't worry. Follow these steps to recover GRUB and bring back the GRUB boot menu.First: Boot from the Ubuntu live CD and open a terminal.Second: type this in the terminal:sudo grubfind /boot/grub/stage1root

MAG Beta

2009-09-15T07:00:00.004+03:00

I have been invited to help test the new Playstation 3 game MAG which is still in beta. MAG is a 256-player First-Person Shooter. I'm downloading the game client as I write this and will update this blog as I play it. I'm Aware of the nondisclosure agreement and promise not to break it. I hope to file some bug reports and help Sony release a fully polished game in January 2010.I'm excited about

Ubuntu is the Best Windows!

2009-09-07T11:26:00.006+03:00

I took my nephew shopping for a laptop. And of course I want to let him use Linux. I formatted the laptop and installed Ubuntu and did everything in my power to change the look of Ubuntu to look like Windows. Now he uses it thinking its Windows, and that's a good thing. Now he has everything he expects in a computer, without windows and without viruses. He is very happy with it. I'll explain how

Holy Quran Reading Software for Ubuntu Linux

2009-08-22T05:55:00.005+03:00

The best Linux software to read the Holy Quran is Zekr. You can customize it to display the Quran full screen and change the font size as you like.To install Zekr use the following command in the terminal:sudo apt-get install zekrThis will install Zekr under Applications -> Accessories.To show the Quran in Arabic in a large font inside Zekr program, do the following:Go to Tools, Options, View,

Intsall 100s of Fonts in Ubuntu with 1 Command

2009-08-17T03:31:00.004+03:00

Ubuntu GNU/Linux comes with many fonts but what if you want more?Just type this command in the closest terminal:sudo apt-get install ttf-georgewilliams ttf-dustin ttf-larabie-deco ttf-larabie-straight ttf-larabie-uncommonThis will download 11 megabytes of packages and install hundreds of fonts in your system. Make sure you enabled universe and miltiverse repositories.Source

Quick Guide to Switch to Linux

2009-08-07T14:00:00.004+03:00

I have been using Linux as my default desktop for a over a month now with almost no problems. I have been using it in my travel laptop for over a year and on the home server for two years. So why my main computer was so late to the party?Its because of my mobile phone and ipod specific applications and computer games.I solved the first problem by having a Windows virtual machine inside Linux and

Viva's Fake Word of Mouth Campaign

2009-07-11T06:32:00.001+03:00

Seems like Viva, a very tiny and ignorable Kuwaiti telco, is emailing bloggers using fake names and emails to complement their latest ad campain. Its so obvious and pathatic. Nobody is using Viva and nobody cares.I recieved two emails from pink[...]@hotmail.com and s.m[...]@live.com both asking my opinion about Viva's recent ads and both attached pictures of the ads, which i won't put on my blog

Zain and Wataniya Compared

2009-07-06T16:24:00.004+03:00

This is a little comparison between the two leading mobile operators in Kuwait. I made this spreadsheet to help me decide what operator and what plan to choose for my personal use. But decided to put it online for everyone who couldn't decide.I created it with Google Docs and its available here as a web page and in PDF, Excel, and Open Document formats.Let me know if it needs any modifications.

Auto Mount NTFS Drives in Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty

2009-07-03T18:51:00.005+03:00

This is by far the easiest way to mount internal hard disks automatically every time you start Ubuntu. I'm assuming this works for all Linux distributions not just Ubuntu. This is copied and slightly edited from Ubuntu forums.In a terminal window type "sudo apt-get install ntfs-config"Unmount all manually mounted drivesRun NTFS configuration in the menu (System > Administration)choose the drives

Finally A Usable iPhone

2009-06-14T23:16:00.002+03:00

After watching apple's WWDC keynote, I can finally see an iPhone that I can use. Tomtom finally provided turn-by-turn GPS navigation application. The inclusion of copy/paste and MMS took some time but they managed to introduce these features. Official Arabic support, a plethora of applications and games, a faster CPU and an actual GPU. And don't forget zero configuration tethering.Now I'm missing

The Fully Automated Website

2009-05-22T06:40:00.002+03:00

There are many strategies to monetize websites (making money out of websites). However, the most effective way is to make the website do all the work. Namely, automation.Websites the likes of 6alabat.com and similar shopping and delivery websites are a good way to make profits. But you must provide services, maintenance and delivery operations, which are costly. This is not what I want. I want to

Vague Google Searchs Improve Your Results

2009-05-06T13:08:00.002+03:00

You can ask Google to search for synonyms very easily by adding a (~). For example, I was searching for a problem with my phone after upgrading its software. So I searched for: nokia 5800 firmware screen problem which gave me good results. However, changing the search query to: nokia 5800 ~firmware ~screen ~problem gave me a better result.Why is this a better search? Google searches for the words

A Weekend Trip With Only Ubuntu 9.04

2009-05-02T13:22:00.004+03:00

I took a leap of faith bringing only a fresh install of Ubuntu Linux with me on this non-business trip. It made sense as all I needed from my computer was email and web browsing.I put this shiny new Ubuntu on my old IBM ThinkPad T43 laptop. It ran as if my laptop was this year's model. It is very fast and responsive. Actually it was faster than my brother's new Dell laptop running Windows Vista.

Edge Magazine

2009-04-13T19:59:00.002+03:00

This is one of the best magazines with focus on the business and developer aspect of the games industry. Edge Magazine realized the grim future of print media and launched an online version of the magazine. If you are interested in the economy of game development, check this one out.

Geeks Talking

2009-04-09T22:00:00.000+03:00

I enjoy watching what technology enthusiasts (also known as geeks) have to say about technology. They have a passion for what they do and it shows when they talk. Thats why I always search for videos of geeks talking and listen to what they say, and I always learn something new from every video.I also wanted to embed these videos here but I didn't want to spam this blog. That's why Geeks Talking

Nokia 5800/E71, iPhone 3G, Blackberry Bold - Compared

2009-04-07T02:20:00.006+03:00

I was asked to compare these four smartphones, so here we go. I wrote a much longer article but decided it was too long and rewrote it. This comparison is for me personally and I realize that most of you have different needs and uses for your smartphones. For me, I want a good web browser, camera, keyboard, connectivity, applications, and good looks.iPhone:Please note that this discussion is

Open Expo 2009 Videos

2009-04-04T14:08:00.004+03:00

This is a great collection of speeches about open-source software. These geeks can't stop talking about Linux and freedom of technology.check it out: Open Expo 2009Don't mind his Red Hat, pun intended.

Kuwait Minstry of Communications Blocks VoIP

2009-04-03T21:13:00.005+03:00

It is understandable if the ministry block suspicious and x-rated websites and domains but it is reaally unacceptable to block major voice over IP providers like Skype and Fring.Where I work I subscribed to a VoIP provider (which I will not name) and we are saving a lot of money on international calls and SMS. However there is no guarantee that the ministry of communications will block this

Finally a google.com.kw

2008-12-12T04:44:00.002+03:00

Google finally realized that Kuwait has internet and therefore launched a localized "Kuwaiti" version of its most common sites. I know for sure that this is the most expensive domain name google has ever rented. According to the ministry of information, .kw domains cost exactly 200 KD a month. Yeb, that's more than 20 times the cost of .com (or even .ae) domains.Google creates local domains and

BlackBerry Storm Trashed by New York Times

2008-11-27T11:24:00.004+03:00

The New York Times just reviewed BlackBerry Storm and they think its awful. The main complaints are the missing keyboard and the need to press the whole screen to click or type. Imagine a device with one huge button that is the screen. They say it is easier to "click the screen" if you press on the edges of the phone but becomes very hard you need to click in the center.I personally hate (not

Folding Touchscreen

2008-11-25T02:10:00.002+03:00

Can't wait to fold your iPhone and put it in your pocket and can't because OLED screens will not pend? Well, now they can!Samsung has done it. And they have this (very shaky and blurry) video to prove it.I'm waiting for official Samsung video/ad and waiting for the rest of OLED manufacturers to copy them.

Why Mainstream Users Won't Switch to Firefox

2008-11-19T00:14:00.000+03:00

Straight to the answer: Because it does not LOOK exactly like Internet Explorer. And that includes good and bad interface "design."For example, my brother wont switch simply because there is no Favorite star-shaped icon in the top-left of Firefox! Of all the features of Firefox and all the lacking of features in IE, the yellow star was the selling point for him!Mozilla keeps on adding features

Google is set to buy Valve

2008-09-17T17:35:00.004+03:00

Someone cited some source that Google is set to buy Valve (famouse for Counter-Strike, Half-Life, and Steam platform). In other news, cows will fly!!I think it makes sense for Google to buy Valve for its Steam platform, however I don't think it is a good deal for me as a gamer. Google are surely going to advertise inside steam games. Its how Google get their money. They will turn the focus at

Ubiquity for Firefox

2008-08-27T02:35:00.003+03:00

The Mozilla guys are at it again. Check out this experimental extension to Firefox. More information in Mozilla Labs

PS3 Wireless Keyboard. I want one!

2008-08-20T22:47:00.002+03:00

Take a look at this keyboard attachment to the PS3's wireless controller. It will make it much easier to make fun of the people you kill in Call of Duty 4 or Resistance 2.That's a day-1 buy for me.More info at PS3fanboy

Wireless Hacking, The Nice Way.

2008-08-06T19:01:00.002+03:00

I happened to stay at a Four Points hotel where they offered free wireless internet in the lobby. However, you have to pay extra to use the in-room internet. They provided an access point inside each room. However, I couldn't pick up the lobby's signal from my room. Which let me to think outside the box. If I only had a bigger wifi antenna!I connected the access point inside my room to my laptop

Blackberry not as good as Nokia

2008-08-04T20:50:00.003+03:00

Blackberry fans i challenge you. Please come forward and proof what I'm saying is wrong.Nokia E71 is better than ANY blackberry mobile phone, For the following reasons:Both check your email with the same efficiency but Nokia E71 downloads email faster.Nokia E71 also lets you get your Gmail and Yahoo mail the same way you get your work email.Nokia E71 opens more attachment types.Blackberry in

Warhammer Online Gameplay Video, Its Done.

2008-07-21T12:31:00.002+03:00

This video shows the latest build of the game, shown at E3. Its clear the amount of polish and interface tweaks they have done in the past few months. There are more videos over at French website Jeuxonline.The game is done. End-game dungeons, 20 classes, 7 races, 2 HUGE capital cities. RvR battles, Public Quests, open grouping. Its all there.Release date is set for later this year. I'm guessing

256 Players in MAG FPS, How?

2008-07-16T16:36:00.003+03:00

Sony just announced a new game for the Playstation 3 called MAG (Massive Action Game). it supports FPS action for up to 256 players per server. How can they fit 256 players in one (1) server? How can you avoid the lag and still provide a fast paced action first-person shooter? How is that even possible?Easy.. most FPS games offer 32-player multilayer. So to increase that number to 256, you

Internet Speak, Shorthands, and Acronyms

2008-07-06T16:49:00.001+03:00

These are some common shorthands and acronyms used in the web, email, and instant messengers like MSN. I quoted this list from Answers.com. This is most useful reference for when you receive such acronyms in an online conversation.AFAIK As far as I know.AFK Away from keyboard.ATM At the moment.AWGTHTGTTA Are we going to have to go through this again.AYT Are you

ASUS B51, Now That's One Tough Laptop

2008-07-03T14:40:00.002+03:00

The rugged ASUS B51 notebook computer can survive being run over by a car! Now that is the way these things aught to be built. Other laptop makers, please observe and copy.

My Bookmarks Toolbar

2008-06-30T10:59:00.004+03:00

I just wanted to share with you my bookmarks toolbar. It shows my bookmarks as icons without text. I find this as a good way to save space and show as many bookmarks as possible in a single row. Click on the picture below to enlarge it.To hide the text you need to right-click on the bookmark and delete the name. This works great in Firefox.

Fireofx Mobile Beta 0.4 (Fennec) Released

2008-06-29T10:06:00.003+03:00

Firefox is the web browser of choice for the PC. But for the mobile phone, you can use Fennec, Firefox's mobile cousin. The released version 0.4 is now available for the Nokia N810 and N800 only. But a debian package is going to be available next week.Check out the proposed user interface for Fennec

Nokia Buys Symbian, Makes it Open Source

2008-06-24T12:26:00.004+03:00

Now we have two open source mobile platforms under development, Android and Symbian. This is huge news for mobile phone owners because in few years, the majority of mobile phones will be based on open software, which are in most cases free or incredibily cheap.More info at RRW

Warhammer Online Videos

2008-06-23T14:39:00.003+03:00

Speaking of Warhammer Online, warhammeronline.tv is the best video site out there for all things W.A.R. Check it out.

Warhammer Online Coming Along Nicely

2008-06-22T09:06:00.003+03:00

Its been a long wait since I stopped playing Dark Age of Camelot. Now, I'm waiting for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. It looks good, can't wait to play it.Check out this video with some new game play footage.

Firefox 3 Zoom Tips

2008-06-19T15:38:00.005+03:00

In celebration of Firefox 3 release yesterday, Here are a few tips to make the most out of the new zoom feature of your web browser:Hold down Ctrl and + to zoom in and - to zoom out. Hold down Ctrl and 0 (Zero) to reset the zoom back to the default setting.Use No Squint extension if you wish to zoom all websites to a specific zoom level. For example, if you wish to enlarge all sites 150% of their

iPhone: Good News and Bad News

2008-06-14T03:51:00.004+03:00

OK, so I'm finally sold on the iPhone 3G. Excellent mobile phone with all the features that I need; from "exchange push email" to 3G (3.5G actually) and wifi. And the upcoming Mobile Firefox, where I think Mozilla is heavely concentrating on the iPhone platform (most builds are shown on a large portrait touch screen, its obvious).The bad news:No MMS, copy paste, or video out of the box$199 price

My New Project: Simple Site for Kuwait Stocks

2008-05-12T12:02:00.004+03:00

If you ever get confused by the official site for the Kuwait Stock Exchange, you're in luck. My new project KSE Fast (ksefast.com) should provide you with a simple and fast interface to check your stocks. it works great in mobile phone browsers as well.give it a try and tell me what you think.

Install remastersys in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Haron

2008-05-03T00:17:00.003+03:00

If you want to make an image of your current Linux machine, use remastersys as follows: Add "deb http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com/repository remastersys/" (without the quotes) to /etc/apt/sources.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install remastersyssudo remastersys backup custom.isoburn the iso image to a CD.

An Hour to Install Windows Vista SP1?

2008-05-01T01:09:00.005+03:00

What kind of a patch takes over an hour to install? This is more like windows vista 2.0 upgrade if you ask me. I'll "upgrade" and see how vista service pack 1 fares.(Click on the image to view)

Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Released

2008-04-28T08:38:00.003+03:00

The new Ubuntu Hadry Haron was just released, on-time as usual. If you already have Ubuntu 7.10 or 7.04 you can update it via Update Manager or just download the iso image and burn your own disk.For a full list of new features, check out the official Ubuntu website.

The Orange Box Soundtrack Free

2008-04-11T05:23:00.003+03:00

I just downloaded Audiosurf demo through Steam. And it came with the full soundtrack of The Orange Box in MP3. The game is 300MB and 60% of that is the size of the soundtrack only!!The game was bad so I deleted it. However, the MP3s went straight to my iPod. There are 94 songs arranged in folders spanning all music from the original Half-Life, Half-Life 2, episode 1, episode 2, Team Fortress 2,

No need for Microsoft Word, Use Mozilla Prism

2008-03-31T15:48:00.003+03:00

No, I wont replace "Techlog" in the title with "Browser log" or "Mozilla log".Having said that, Have you looked at Mozilla's Prism? It is the window to look at the next generation of applications. It is simply a web browser for one site. And you can have many Prisms pointing at different sites (like in the picture on the right).Say you want to write a document, you click on Microsoft Word icon

IE8 Follows Web Standards, Firefox Wins

2008-03-24T01:57:00.000+03:00

Developers of Microsoft Internet Explorer just posted that they "decided that IE8 will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way". First thing came to my mind is, that's a good thing for Firefox (and all alternative web browsers). How is one browser following web standards is good for its competitors? It will force web developers to follow such standards, thus

Why I will never buy an Xbox

2008-01-22T16:49:00.000+03:00

I’ve read Opening the Xbox, a book which explains in details how the Xbox evolved from being an idea to the day it launched. The author, Dean Takahashi, reveals that originally Microsoft’s CEO Bill Gates wanted a complete “living room computing” solution. He envisioned that the Xbox user could, with one push of a button, switch from playing games to editing documents and spreadsheets right on the

Macworld Keynote

2008-01-19T10:13:00.000+03:00

Steve Jobs introduces the Macbook Air. This is the link to the full length video of macworld 2008 keynotes:http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/keynote/

Google's Android Surfaces

2008-01-14T10:31:00.000+03:00

An interesting article in USA Today talks about the demo of the first Android phone. Good read for smartphone enthusiasts.

Bill Gates CES Keynote

2008-01-07T09:06:00.000+03:00

Nothing new, downloadable shows and sales figures. But good to see Gates is still walking on his own.As promised this is Bill Gates full length keynote presentation.750K Stream300K Stream100K Stream

Amazing Techmeme Video

2008-01-06T14:18:00.000+03:00

I check Techmeme more than I check my email, about 6 times a day. It is a great source for fresh tech news and tech blog rants. You really know whats going on on the technology scene when you look at techmeme. Even if you miss a day or two, you can always go back and see the front page as it was that day, just type the time (for example January 1st 2007 1:00 PM).I found this video showing how the

Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs: Round 2

2008-01-05T13:55:00.000+03:00

It was exactly one year ago that I talked about the public speaking skills of the two most influential figures in the computer industry, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. It is time once again to keep a close eye on the technology news because of the eminent arrival of Consumer Electronics Show with Gates to present the Keynote, and Macworld where Jobs will take the center stage.I will be watching both

Earth to Mozilla!!

2008-01-05T01:07:00.000+03:00

I was checking out my visitors trends (thanks to Google Analytics) and noticed I had a visit from someone at mountainview.mozilla.com!! I'm sure they came to read my Firefox feedback/rants, including the Full Page Zoom post below.Whoever you are, FIX THE ZOOM :)

Firefox 3 Full Page Zoom: Good Idea Bad Excution

2008-01-04T19:06:00.000+03:00

I was so excited about the full page zoom feature in Firefox 3. Even more excited about it than the new bookmarks. However, it turned out to be not what I expected. You see, I have a laptop with Ubuntu in the living room for casual browsing. The native screen resolution is 1920x1200 which makes the websites we visit very tiny and unreadable, although very crisp.To fix the problem, i tried to

Microsoft Office for Linux?

2008-01-03T11:58:00.001+03:00

Gizmodo has a preview for Microsoft Office for Mac. Now since it is clear Office is still in development for operating systems other than windows, why not port the software to Linux as well? I dont see myself using it in my Linux box (I use Google Docs and Open Office) but it may help convert some people over to Linux.

"Techy Title Here"

2008-01-02T13:27:00.000+03:00

My good friend MBH started what I call a "too technical blog." He generally talks about Unix/Linux. Give him a visit: mbhtech.blogspot.com.

We Mourn the Death of Netscape

2007-12-28T23:19:00.000+03:00

Netscape browser's development and support will stop on February 1st 2008. This will mark the end of the first "commercial" browser. I remember the first day I used the web was with Netscape. Internet Explorer was unheard of, and surely Firefox was not even an idea.To the right is the old splash screen of Netscape 2. Seeing this picture reminds me of how slow my computer was at the time. It

Comments on Firefox 3 Beta 1

2007-11-20T20:03:00.000+03:00

Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 1 is out and available to download. And guess what? I like it.Good:Revamped bookmarks: with tags and one-click bookmarking using a Google-style star near the address bar. Double click the star to add tags to the new bookmark and edit title and location.Full-page zoom: Great for enlarging websites and read them comfortably without messing the layout. Try resizing the BBC

New MTC ad (Black is in)

2007-05-19T10:08:00.000+03:00

This is the new ad from MTC it just says "BLACK IS IN" it is rumered to be a reference to Blackberry. MTC will support blackberry in Kuwait just like they did in Bahrain.

How to change the product key for Microsoft Office 2007

2007-04-30T09:34:00.000+03:00

This is direct from Microsoft's support website.1. Close all Office programs.2. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.3. Locate and then click the following subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Registration4. Under the Registration subkey,a. Right-click the DigitalProductID registry entry, click Delete, and then click Yes.b. Right-click

Warhammer Online Interview

2007-04-29T15:14:00.000+03:00

This is the English translation of an interview posted in the German website war-welten.de.Frage: Buffbots were a huge problem in DAoC, how are you trying to prevent that in WAR? Antwort: At first, there is no /stick command in WAR. You would actually need to play both characters in order to keep you buffed or even to follow your mainchar. Furthermore there are no traditional support-classes in

Photoshop, Online, Cross-Platform, Free! YES!

2007-03-01T20:34:00.000+03:00

"Photoshop" and "Free" almost never come together in the same sentience. Now they do. in six month you will be able to "log on" Photoshop Online to edit your pictures with ease and did I mention its free?Check out the full story at IT Wire

Why Google Image Search is Faulty

2007-02-23T15:53:00.000+03:00

Google Image Search is not fit to search for artists. Well, non-pretty artists anyway.What Google Image Search does basically is display tens of pages of rough results for a keyword (Pixar, for example). Then, the computers count the number of images that people actually click on. Those images are then "promoted" to the front pages depending on the number of clicks they receive, the rank of the

Command and Conquer 3 New Spider Race

2007-02-14T14:42:00.001+03:00

Looks awesome. I'm going to play Supreme Commander while waiting for this one. Real-time strategy genre is heating up once again.

Web 2.0 The Machine is... US

2007-02-12T22:54:00.001+03:00

This is a very short introduction to Web2.0 just in case you were living under a rock for the bast two years.

Kuwait Infoconnect Expo

2007-02-06T11:36:00.000+03:00

Microsoft used the exhibition to announce Windows Vista

Warhammer Online Classes Revealed

2007-02-03T08:49:00.000+03:00

There will be four classes per race; the tank, the melee DPS, the healer, and the ranged DPS.Empire Classes: Chaos Classes: Warhammer Online links:WAR-RvR.netWarhammer Vault

Supreme Commander New Videos

2007-02-03T01:27:00.000+03:00

The game looks great. It is polished up more and looks like an end product. check out the newest trailer video: And here is a game-play video: Can't wait to try it out.

MTC E-GO USB Data Card النهاية تمت

2007-01-30T13:07:00.001+03:00

Its official! MTC announced today the new USB data card E-GO! should I say I told you so?The details are:- 3.6 Mbps HSDPA (firmware supports 7.2 Mbps but MTC network can't support that speed yet)- It is for corporate MTC customers only (no personal accounts, sorry to hear that)- Package 1: 2-year contract, unlimited download, minimum 5 USB cards purchased, (14 KD/month and the card comes free)-

Windows Vista Ultimate.. Now!

2007-01-24T17:02:00.000+03:00

Guess what landed on my desk this morning? Yup the ultimate. I'm doubting that this is the final version simply because its not released yet. And as far as i know, all windows vista versions come in one desk and it depends on the key and what version that key unlocks. However, I need to reinstall widows on my home PC anyway and I wanna fiddle with vista a little. So if it turns out to be a beta i

MTC Ads "The End" النهاية

2007-01-24T10:21:00.000+03:00

I've been asked a lot recently about MTC's new ad campaign. Inside sources tell me its for the new USB Data Card. Thats not all, the same source also mentioned that the maximum speed is 3Mbps, which means a maximum download of 380 KB per second! Which also means a 600 MB download should take less than 30 minutes. I personally can't wait to get my hands on one of them.Update: My sources updated me

Steve Jobs Macworld Keynote, introducing iPhone

2007-01-11T02:56:00.000+03:00

Less than 24 hours after Bill Gates' boring keynote, Steve Jobs shows him how to make a world-class keynote at Macworld.Video:Features of the iPhone Links:List of introduced productsPhotos of the iPhoneMore iPhone photosView the keynote video in full here

Microsoft's Bill Gates keynote in CES

2007-01-09T09:59:00.000+03:00

Bill Gates does more of a commercial to windows vista than actually speaking about consumer electronics in the Consumer Electronics Show. Check out the full one and half hour keynote below:

Microsoft to patent RSS?

2006-12-23T17:11:00.000+03:00

One of the main rules to patent something is that it should not be obvious. You can't patent something that other people do. You can't patent, for example, writing code or browsing website or clicking on links. How many people are already using RSS? how can you come this late in the game and try to take it over?Check out the article

'Network Processing Unit' or NPU

2006-12-12T19:37:00.000+03:00

After the CPU and GPU (Central Processing Unit and Graphics Processing Unit, respectively) , someone created what is now called the NPU, or Network Processing Unit. They claim to increase traffic throughput and reduce latency, especially in games. Head to slashdot for the full article.Whats next? I would guess one of the following:MPU (Mouse processing Unit) a processor to smooth out mouse

Shakira Against Technology

2006-11-04T13:16:00.000+03:00

ABC (Australian Broadcast Corp) reports that "a 12 year old girl uploads a video of herself lip-syncing the latest Shakira pop song onto YouTube and is served with a copyright infringement notice."I'm sure its the recording studio's action not Shakira's, but she should act to allow twelve-year-olds to record themselves singing her songs.Check out the full article.

The New Sony Viao, MacBook's PC Twin

2006-11-03T15:58:00.000+03:00

Its a Mac.. its a MacBook.. no its a Sony! The VAIO VGN-N17L is the latest laptop from Sony and its designed to compete against the Apple MacBook. It looks great but specs and price are not yet available. These pictures showed up in Sony Korea website but disappeared later.

Gmail Mobile

2006-11-03T04:58:00.000+03:00

Just in case the mobile web version of Gmail is not good enough or your phone's push email is too complicated, now you can download Gmail Mobile client. Its fast and easy to use and supports almost all mobile phones. If you want to try it out then visit gmail.com/app using your phone browser.Read the Official Google press release and blog announcement.

Windows Vista's Release Date Set

2006-11-02T09:39:00.000+03:00

Microsoft announced that Windows Vista will ship on November 30, 2006 for business customers and January 30, 2007 for all customers. So expect all computers sold in 2007 to have Windows Vista.Dell (as well as most computer retailers) already offers Windows Vista Capable Systems.

Real-Time Strategy Gamers Behold!

2006-11-01T07:15:00.000+03:00

Two new Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games are queued up to be released early 2007. They both promise the return of old titles packed with all new technological advances that modern-day computers can handle without slowing down the games. Can 2007 be the year of RTS?Supreme Commander:From the creators of Total Annihilation.Customizable dual-monitor/dual-view supportEndless zoom in/outLand, air, and