Jolicloud Netbook OS Is a Bit Like Chrome OS with Awesome Desktop Applications

Chrome OS is a promising cloud-based operating system, but the big complaint most people have about it is that Chrome OS is entirely browser-based. New netbook OS Jolicloud is a lot like Chrome OS, but with the addition of killer desktop apps.

Before you even consider Jolicloud, you may want to look at their big list of compatible devices. It’s pretty huge, and I’d also suspect not complete. I’m actually testing it in a virtual machine and it’s working just fine, and it would probably work on a fair amount of other hardware. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Manage a Group Project in Google Wave

The mere promise of Google Wave inspired a rainbow of potential use cases, but Wave’s best real-world use boils down to this: it helps a group get things done together. Here’s how to manage a group project in Wave. Read the rest of this entry »

The 50 Best Inventions of 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME’s picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year

The most amazing, beautiful and realistic piece of computer art I have ever seen

Solar Decathlon 2009

V hlave mám už dlhšiu dobu myšlienku, postavit si na zahrade pár solárnych panelov a napájať z nich napríklad počitače doma, alebo niečo, jednoducho to vyskúšať. Myslím si, že táto oblasť má určite budúcnosť a perspektívu, veď sa len pozri na svoj účet za elektrinu.

V týchto dňoch prebieha súťaž Solar Decathlon 2009 pod záštitou U.S. Department of Energy. Je to súťaž 20 univerzitných teamov, ktorý majú postaviť funkčný, atraktívny dom napájaný a fungujúci na solárnu energiu.

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Two-Minute Video Makes a Lot of Sense of Google Wave

Google Wave First Look

Google’s new Wave overview video nicely illustrates some of the features I’ve highlighted above. Read the rest of this entry »

Five Best Time-Tracking Applications

Where does the time go? Whether you need to know for billing purposes or just want a better idea of how your work day is split up, you can always answer that question with a good time-tracking application.

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Macworld Magazine Cover Creation

Cool Apple App Store Wall

Apple na WWDC v San Francisco inštalovalo na stenu mnoho cinema displays. Ak sa na monitor pozriete bližšie, uvidíte veľa ikoniek reprezentujúcich aktuálny život aplikácií na iTunes App Store. Odporúčam pozrieť video na youtube. Read the rest of this entry »