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Regrettably the Newzbin website has to close as a result of the legal action against us. More details here: http://deepsharer.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/newzbin-gossip/

Ok, most “geeks” probably aren’t using EasyVPN but that doesn’t mean it’s not a geeky program. What does it do? It sets up a virtual network between any computers you install the program on. It’s like having them all in the same place and plugged into the same router even if they’re miles apart from [...]

With the invention of the nzb file format by Newzbin – .nzb files have gained torrent like status within the Usenet industry. Newzbin Closed Regrettably the Newzbin website has to close as a result of the legal action against us. More details here: http://deepsharer.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/newzbin-gossip/

We’ve all been there, a less than computer-savvy friend calls and says something like “When I click the button my internet won’t work.” and you’re left frustrated trying to help. ShowMeWhatsWrong lets you help your friends show you.

Chrome now has Extensions. Similar to Firefox add-ons, Chrome extensions are small widgets that sit on your toolbar and extend the functionality of your browser. There are hundreds of extensions currently available for Chrome, including a Gmail notifier, ad blocker, Google Wave notifier, ChromeMilk (Remember the Milk widget), and Chromed Bird (the Chrome equivalent of Echofon, [...]

Sharpcast’s SugarSync, an application that synchronizes data across desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones, and even televisions, is rolling out a service designed specifically for businesses. As people split up their digital lives across devices and the Web, allows you to back-up any kind of digital file, including videos, spreadsheets, photos and documents, in the cloud [...]

Windows 7 already has a good batch of stylish themes and eye-pleasing wallpaper, and now Redmond has opened up its vaults and released new themes and wallpapers, some of them with sponsored partners.

People hate IE6; they’ve made that abundantly clear on the web. Unfortunately, plenty of people are still stuck using it for reasons such as their work not letting them upgrade. So Google is doing something about it.

The iM-490 iMetal earphones on woot today for 13 bucks.  These babies sell on Amazon for 60 bucks. I could not pass up the deal.

We all had a good little chuckle when Firefox took Antarctica by storm, capturing 100% of the web browser market share. Today the news is not so rosy for bittorrent and peer-to-peer supporters.