DustCart, The Robotic Italian trash collector
Here is a quick video of DustCart, a robotic trash collector made by a group of Italian scientists from a university in Pisa.
Add comment November 7, 2009
My top 5 reasons that Firefox is better than Internet Explorer
Here are my top 5 reasons that Firefox is better than Internet Explorer
1) Cross Platform Support
Firefox is a cross platform browser and can be run on almost any operating system but this is not in case with Internet Explorer. IE can only be used on widows.
2) Auto Update
Whenever Microsoft gives an update of Internet Explorer, you have to use Windows Update or Download an Update Manually but Firefox checks for update and Download Update itself, and Apply It after your permission.
3) Session Restore
If you have a sudden electric failure or a problem occurs with the hardware of your computer and your computer is switched off unexpectedly.You had lots of browser’s windows opened.If the browser was firefox then you don’t need to worry as firefox has the option to restore the session whenever you open firefox again.
4) Built in Download Manager
Firefox has a built in Download Manager.You can pause and resume your downloads whenever you want without having a need of a third party software.Internet Explorer has no such feature and you have to install a third party software to do this i.e Download Manager, Download Accelerator etc.
5) Themes
If you don’t like the Firefox default look and want to change Firefox look, for this Firefox gives you theme manager and there are many themes available on firefox website so you can apply any theme you like.
In Internet Explorer there is no theme manager, so you will always have to use Internet Explorer default look.
So these are my favourite reasons, but there are so many more. Firefox rocks!
Add comment October 15, 2009
Who doesn’t want a Cheap Flight!?
I found a new (to me, at least) australian travel site a few days ago with a pretty funny name. I Want That Flight! specialises in finding you the cheapest domestic flights within Australia. Once you enter in your search, it shows you the results in a calendar, so you can quickly see which days have the cheapest flights.
It also compares several travel agencies to help you find the best international airfares as well. It has many pages set up to show you the cheapest airfares on offer. Eg – flights to Christchurch, flights to bangkok and flights to singapore.
Hopefully you can find a cheap deal & do some travelling 
Add comment October 9, 2009
Partition Commander: I’m in Charge Here
Need to fix up a fouled FDISK session? How ’bout taking the squeeze off of an ancient FAT16 partition burdened with compression? No problem, says an easy-to-use Partition Commander.
August 1, 2009
Creative Earnings Report Delivered on a Sour Note
PC audio powerhouse Creative Technology on Friday announced quarterly earnings significantly down over last year. Unlike many other PC hardware companies during the lastest earnings report season, Creative didn’t bother to blame the shortfall on sluggish PC sales worldwide. The message was loud and clear nonetheless:
July 21, 2009
Down and Dirty: Extreme 3D Sports Gaming Blasts Into BMX
BMX superstar Dave Mirra gets into the saddle of 3D extreme sports gaming with ‘Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX’ from Acclaim. 3D Gameforce says it’s modeled on the huge hit ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,’ but doesn’t deliver any new tricks.
July 18, 2009
Palm VII Closes The Gap On Star Trek?s Communicator
Skipping right past the Palm IV, V, and VI, 3Com announced its Palm VII organizer today. The latest version of the popular PDA puts the focus on wireless communication, including Internet access. But the price may surprise you.
June 18, 2009
Finding GeForce3: nVidia Announces Committed Manufacturers
Having the next-generation graphics chip ready to drop into desktop computer systems is something entirely different than getting that chip onto retail shelves. But with this week’s launch of the GeForce3 graphics chip, nVidia also sent word of a formidable list of graphics card manufacturers and computer makers committed to using the new chip.
May 24, 2009
