Writing
Computer program detects author gender
I read an excerpt at the Nature website by Phillip Ball, wherein a computer program, developed by Moshe Koppel and his colleagues, can guess/tell whether the author [of a book] was written by a man or a woman. It’s algorithm (see below), says Ball, basically scans for keywords and syntax to accomplish this feat, and is surprisingly “around 80…
OS X Leopard upgrade for 10 bucks
Apparently, Apple will sell you the v10.5 upgrade for $10 if you purchased your Mac computer after October 1, 2007. I guess they [Apple] learned a thing or two from the sudden iPhone price drop recently. Too bad I bought mine before that time. Man! Go here for details.
OS X Leopard in 10 days
I just read that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will be released in 10 days for $129 ($199 for a family pack). You can now pre-order it via Apple’s online store. The new features: Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard features a stunning new look across the entire system including a sleek new Dock with Stacks,…
Easiest way to install IIS 7 on Vista
By default, IIS 7.0 is not installed on Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate, but installing is pretty simple. You can do it via Windows Features in Advanced Options under Programs in Control Panel. However, there is an easier way: Step #1: Run the following command Open up the command prompt and paste the…
Air Canada’s paperless mobile boarding pass
You might be surprised to know that your mobile (cell phone) device may be the new airline boarding pass. It’s an interesting concept, but I’m a bit skeptic about the security issues that this could have. As stated on Air Canada‘s website: Introducing a new and efficient way to improve your flying experience, from the…
Nissan to introduce world’s first Around View Monitor
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd will introduce the world’s first Around View Monitor, which offers the driver a bird’s eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings in real-time. Let’s see how this pans out. Read more at Automotoportal.com.