SupportDetails can tell you everything from Operating System to IP to screen resolution in a jiffy

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Ever need to help out a complete novice over the phone?  Getting simple information such as Operating System and Screen Resolution can take you as long to get out of that novice as actually fixing the problem.  Used in conjunction with Crossloop SupportDetails can tell you everything from Operating System to IP to screen resolution in a jiffy and save you some grief.

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October 9, 2009 | Filed Under General | Leave a Comment 

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StumbleUpon to be acquired by eBay, or are they?

TechCrunch dropped the news today that StumbleUpon is going to be acquired by eBay. While we cannot independently confirm that is true however we have reported in the past that Google was a possible suitor for StumbleUpon. We have to wonder what kind of integration anyone could hope for in a eBay and Stumble hybrid. To us it seems like there is very little synergy between the two companies compared to someone like Yahoo or Google. We also know that this posturing is something fairly common when someone is trying to stroke the fires of a negotiation not going your way. Our guess is that the leaks would be coming from StumbleUpon looking to milk a few extra million dollars out of a acquisition (who can blame them).

Update: Maybe a integration posibility could be to stumble through eBay auctions….that could have some value.  Or integrating Skype with Stumble to find new people and making a Skype/StumbleUpon/eBay toolbar.  Still we think it’s a reach.

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April 19, 2007 | Filed Under Web 2.0 | 5 Comments 

TheManuals finds your manual

Yeah I’m back.  TheManuals is a search engine for nothing for manuals and finds them pretty well.  We needed a manual for a alarm installed in our LeMons Ride (read all about it on our sister blog HardDrivingRacing) so we could unwire that sucker and TheManuals were able to help us out before we could sift through Google static.

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July 31, 2009 | Filed Under Web 2.0 | Leave a Comment 

Save Money and the Environment with PrintWhatYouLike

PrintWhatYouLike is a novel approach to going green.  Say you want to print a news article on CNN.com, if you were to press print you would get everything on the page, even the things you don’t want.  PrintWhatYouLike gives you a bookmarklet that links back to their website and from there you can choose to eliminate the ads, images, backgrounds, or just print the text you want.  By selecting just what you want you are using less toner or ink (which is more expensive than oil) and not throwing toner and ink cartridges in landfills which is better for the environment. On top of all that PrintWhatYouLike gets out of your way, only adding a simple to use print preview type of toolbar to the left of your screen.

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April 9, 2009 | Filed Under Web 2.0 | 12 Comments 

April fools is over, or is it?

Oh darn I missed out on April fools day.  Still feel like causing some mischief?  Well how about this cool little application.  Type some text in the box above and press the flip button.  Your text is upside down.  Wait you mean I can copy and paste this and send it anywhere such as a IM or email?  Facebook?  You betya.  ??o ?uo????? bu?dd?1? un? ????

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April 8, 2009 | Filed Under Interesting and Funny, Web 2.0 | 4 Comments 

Internet Online Clock can turn your Wii or iPhone into a Clock

Well this one pretty much explains itself.  Its a browser based online clock. Ok that’s not too exciting until you consider that this clock can run in a Wii browser or Safari on your iPhone.  Imagine a 52 inch LCD TV showing this clock, yeah now you get it.  Nothing better than a giant clock or a itty bitty portable clock where ever you go.  You could set this up so Grandma can see the time of day or if you are unemployed you can sit there and watch the seconds of your life tick away.

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April 8, 2009 | Filed Under General | 2 Comments 

Google Adsense 1099, how does it affect my taxes?

Alright you tax procrastinator you have a website and received a 1099 from Google this year and probably freaked out wondering how much this extra revenue will affect how much you get back or pay in.  Noheat and my other blogs did well enough to make me worry until I found this site.  Basically any money you make from Adsense or any other affiliate program can be treated like any other small business you have.  Being a small business you can itemize for just the small business driving down the amount of money you are taxed on.  So say for instance you have a photo blog and routinely take pictures of flowers and post them to get a revenue stream from Adsense.  You could deduct the camera you take the pictures with, new PC, vehicle, even mileage to get there.  The cell phone you use to upload those pictures from can also be deducted as well as the monthly expenses.  Have a home office dedicated to your work?  This is can factor into the equation as well.  So all is not lost and you can easily widdle down the income to a much lower amount.  You can even take a loss and lower your overall income level if you are heavily investing in your blogging.  Keep in mind though the IRS doesn’t like to see 3 of years consecutive losses, that sounds more like a expensive hobby, and after all you aren’t GM are you?  Of course get some legal advice from a trained accountant, just don’t be afraid of that Google 1099.

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April 8, 2009 | Filed Under Google | 1 Comment 

Should I add Facebook comments to Noheat?

So I know I have been neglecting you, you loyal Noheat readers but it is all for good reason.  I have been busy trying to update Noheat’s back end.  It was pretty slow running for a while there and I think I have all the demons on their way back to hell.  I’ve also put some social media badges to the right.  I’ve gotten rid of the forums which were a pain in the rear to manage.  You might notice that you can read Noheat on your iPhone better now with a new iPhone specific theme. Also I am considering adding a facebook connect API so you can login to comment with your Facebook Screen-name.

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April 8, 2009 | Filed Under General, Noheat News | 1 Comment 

WhiteHouse2 is like Digg for US Policy

Boy if government actually worked this way.  Basically WhiteHouse2.com is a unofficial virtual white house.  You log in and get to play president by offering up your ideas on how to change the country.  People vote on your ideas just like they would in Digg.  You never know instead of getting traffic to your website you might actually influence the actual White House if your ideas get endorsed enough.  Now I doubt Barrack Obama is cruising this website or even endorses it however all good ideas rise to the top and if there is a chance and your idea is good enough you could make a pretty big impact. 

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February 11, 2009 | Filed Under Cool, Digg | 19 Comments 

If I were president, I would stimulate the economy by…

So right now we are looking at spending $800 billion dollars on infrastructure, schools, and each state is getting a piece of the pie, which is fine. The tax payers piece of this stimulus package is around $9000 each. However the problem with our economy is that the credit market has dried up, so I am suggesting a new approach.

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February 6, 2009 | Filed Under General | 13 Comments 

Watch stuff melt, implode, or explode in a Microwave

Well this isn’t terribly useful but damn if it isn’t entertaining. I feel a little guilty for recommending some Kraft ViralMarketing but Watching stuff melt or explode in a Microwave is just priceless and of course a time waster. So I created a new Category for Noheat called Time Waster of the Day (use your announcer voice). So take a second and watch stuff explode, melt, or implode into a bubbling mess and enjoy your few new minutes of wasted bliss.

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November 12, 2008 | Filed Under Time Waster of the Day! | 35 Comments 

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