Category: News
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,…
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.
OS X Leopard finalized
Nice! A source tells AppleInsider that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is now “finalized,” and that Apple has begun to provide Leopard-related support training materials to its support staff. Go here for details. And if you want to read more about the new features, go here.
Cool Software Digg-like
Intel apparently just launched a Digg-like site where users can rate software startups/companies. Interesting… The CoolSW site is an online community of people passionate about software. Members can post information about an interesting new software company and, more important, the community votes on whether they think a software company is, well, “cool.” Companies that receive…
BigBelly to the rescue
I watched a segment (on the Science channel) about BigBelly, a solar-powered trash compacting garbage bin that’s currently being used in some areas of New York. Built and developed by Seahorse Power Company and priced around $4,500, it crushes garbage based on some algorithm into eighth of its size when needed; thus, reducing the frequency…