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Half Life Mod ‘Black Mesa’ to Release This Year?
Gamers have been very patient regarding the release of Half Life 2: Episode 3, which is expected to be the final installment of the Half Life saga. If you’re a big Half Life fan eagerly waiting for that installment, I unfortunately don’t have any special news to report. However, if you’re looking for something to…
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Fedora 12 “Constantine” Released Today
Today marks the release date of the newest version of Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 12. Codenamed “Constantine”, Fedora 12 marks the newest release in a long line of Fedora versions. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: Gnome 2.28 Change to i686 architecture Improved webcam support Fedora Studio PackageKit Browser…
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Control Your Linux System With A Web Interface
Administrating a Linux system is sometimes thought to be a task reserved for the command-line-savvy individuals. While Linux does provide other means of administration such as various desktop environments and VNC (Virtual Network Computing), these means can sometimes be difficult for users to setup. Webmin is a web interface for Linux that can provide a…
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Fedora 12: What To Expect From The Next Fedora Release
It’s already been 6 months since Fedora 11 “Leonidas” was released, which means its time for a new version. With the release of Fedora 12 “Constantine” happening in just less then a week, you may be wondering what exactly the new version contains. I’ve had some time to play around with Fedora 12 and will…
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How to Take Screenshots of an Android-based Phone
Since I’ll be writing about the Motorola Droid (which uses Google’s Android mobile operating system) in the upcoming weeks, I wanted to be able to perform screen captures directly from the device instead of taking photographs of the entire thing. This guide will walk you through the simple process of taking screenshots of an Android-based…
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How to View YouTube in High Quality with the Motorola Droid
I noticed in tech blogger Robert Scoble’s recent review of the Motorola Droid that many people are unaware that YouTube videos are set to a low quality setting by default on Verizon’s newest Android-powered phone. I can’t say exactly why Motorola decided to do this (I’m sure the guy in charge of Verizon’s bandwidth was…
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Netbook Review: Asus EeePC 1005HA
The ASUS Eee PC 1005HA is a 10.1″ netbook featuring Asus’ new “seashell” design, and boasts 10.5 hours of battery life. This netbook offers some high-end features as well as a small, light form factor. Color Options: Blue, pink, white, black. In the Box: Laptop, 6-cell removable battery, Eee laptop sleeve, power cord and charger,…
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How to Replace Your Boring Voicemail with Google Voice
When Google first opened Google Voice, I was very excited to check it out. I was especially looking forward to their voicemail service, particularly the transcription feature. However, after checking it out for a few minutes I lost interest. Although a lot of the features were great, I would have to switch my number to a…
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How to Prevent Extra Rings using Google Voice as Voicemail
Now that Google Voice’s voicemail can be added to your existing phone number (giving you great features like searchable voicemail, free voice transcription, custom greetings, and email/SMS notification), you may have noticed that callers have to wait through way too many rings before your Google voicemail picks up the call. Here’s how it plays out:…