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Two sources have confirmed that the rapidly growing
StumbleUpon recently approached Google to be acquired. The asking price was $50 million. This is chumpchange for a company like Google, and can give Google ad buyers the ability to not only buy ads to their site but actual site impressions which would probably fetch a pretty penny on Adwords. StumbleUpon has turned into a massive traffic generator for new sites and helps users find fresh content by Stumbling. Stumbling is like flipping through the channels on a TV, with content recommended by other users. I am StumbleUpon user myself and couldn’t live without it, I am hoping Google allows previous users that are paid sponsors to continue to use Stumble without looking at sponsored ads.
Buzof enables you to automatically answer, close or minimize virtually any window. Just drag the Buzof icon and drop it onto the button you would normally click to handle the annoying message or dialog box. Buzof will then scan the desktop periodically and take care of the window for you if it shows up again.
http://www.basta.com/ProdBuzof.htm
New Google Blog pinging service is now available.Search engine giant Google is finally making it easier for Bloggers to alert their blog search service to index the latest posts on their blogs.
The company has now launched a notification service, which enables the Bloggers to ping to alert the spiders of the latest updates.
This service is similar to tools provided by alternative blog search engines like PingGoat. Google already monitors other pinging services but this new tool would make the indexing of latest blog posts faster.
Google has also released the APIs for this service to help software developers include this feature in their blog tools.
Google Blog Search Ping
Google Desktop 4.5 has improved the look and feel of the Sidebar, the vertical bar on your desktop which provides convenient, at-a-glance access to all sorts of personalized information. This cleaner and more integrated Sidebar helps you better organize your Google Gadgets. Simply drag and drop these gadgets anywhere on your desktop for easy viewing or use the add gadgets interface to find the latest gadgets that match your interest.
Improved indexing – When you move files, Google Desktop now updates your index more quickly and accurately. You can also manually re-index your computer by clicking the Google Desktop icon in the taskbar and selecting “Re-Index.”
Easily add content to your web clips gadget – This improved gadget now allows you to stay up to date on subjects you’re interested in by easily searching and adding web clips.
Removing deleted files from search results - Some users like the fact that Google Desktop saves cached versions of deleted files in case they need to retrieve them. But we know this isn’t for everyone. Don’t want to see deleted files in your search results? Just enable the “remove deleted items” option in your Desktop preferences.
http://desktop.google.com/
Top 12 weirdest yet useful USB Accessories that you can actually buy…
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You saw it on The Office now you can buy it. Yes its a real live Gaydar device. Also comes standard with Ghost detector. |
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Next time someone tries to ambush you with work carefully aim and shoot with your USB Rocket Launcher. Use your PC to aim and launch the 3 foam missiles to secure your borders and defend your homecube. With a 15-foot range, the USB Missile Launcher is perfect for pre-emptive shock and awe strikes of nearby cubicles.
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Coolest USB Hub Gadget!!
The sound of the BOMB is fantastic, swith 1, 2 and 3 on in order.
Then Push the BOMB Ignition Red Switch Now!!! |
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You’re gonna love this. boynq’s new retro USB lamp reportedly “provides you with a warm and cozy light during those long and lonely nights behind your laptop…” The D’light has a few unique highlights, notably the lampshade, on/off switch as well as the flexible metal wire. |
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Relive the 70s with your own desktop mini LavaLamp. One more way to have that trippy office. |
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Kensington’s third generation USB Flylight has now evolved into a flashlight. There are three parts: the gooseneck USB charger, the Flylight 3.0 with built-in battery, and keychain attachment. When attached to the laptop’s USB port, the gooseneck-mounted USB cable provides lightning for late night computing while charges the light’s battery. |
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Do you have a dry office, well now you can mix moisture and computer componets with the USB Humidifier. |
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Lunch was good, mmmm oh wait part of your Whopper is lodged in your laptop’s keyboard. USB Vacuum cleaner to the rescue! |
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This ashtray can cut down smoke and odors via nicotine; it also monitors one’s smoking habit and predicts when he/she will die of lung cancer. |
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The USB-powered air purifier decontaminates the surrounding air by ridding smoke, dust, germs and other dangerous particles. |
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This USB-powered Christmas tree will flash through a rainbow of neon glow colors: red, fuchsia, green, blue, pink and white. |
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This USB-powered gadget ball gives you a massage without ever leaving your desk. I fear for the cleanliness of your PC. |
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Lime Wire is announcing that it is bending to pressure from software publishers, such as Adobe with their first step in blocking Warez versions of Adobe PhotoShop from being downloaded. It appears they will be blocking this file sharing at the client side. The biggest issue with this is that any blocking they might do will be in vain because the protocol that Lime Wire is based on is open source and other clients will be able to share and download the software leaving Lime Wire in the cold as reduced capabilities software. On the Mac side at least Acquisition has taken up most of the slack from Lime Wire, expect new players to emerge on the PC front to take the place of Limewire.
Of course the impact will not be huge because most large file sharers do not seem to be using Limewire anymore, Lime Wire has become a lame duck in the file sharing arena of late with torrents the more preferred software for sharing large files. Lime Wire is now often used for Mp3 downloads more than anything. We at Noheat.com wonder if this move is related to the story we covered in
Sept when Lime Wire sued the RIAA. It could show weakness in the courtroom and internal feelings that their days are numbered.
http://www.limewire.org/blog/?p=206
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