At first sight, this looked like a perfect working reproduction of a Mac Pro made of Lego, so I was ready to call it the best Lego computer in the history of best Lego computers. Then, when I learnt that it houses one full PC running Mac OS X and a Mac Mini. And when I finally saw the Steve Jobs minifig standing there, nerdgasm ensued.
Free Alternatives to 10 Popular Commercial Mac Applications
Posted in Apple, Software on September 19, 2008 by v1ruzList of the most frequently used Mac applications and provided a free counterpart for each of them. Hopefully, they’ll serve you as well as the paid versions.
Learn Kernel Command Using Linux System Calls
Posted in Linux/Unix on September 19, 2008 by v1ruzLinux system calls — we use them every day. But do you know how a system call is performed from user-space to the kernel? Explore the Linux system call interface (SCI), learn how to add new system calls and discover utilities related to the SCI.In this article, I explore the Linux SCI, demonstrate adding a system call to the 2.6.20 kernel.
5 Tips for Debugging Java Code in Eclipse
Posted in Developing on September 17, 2008 by v1ruz5 tips you can use while debugging your Java code in Eclipse. Logical structure, conditional debugging, exception breakpoint, step filtering, evaluation of expressions…
10 Smart Javascript Techniques to Improve Your UI
Posted in Software on September 17, 2008 by v1ruzhere are many clever and useful ways to improve a site from the user interface perspective. A developer can find nearly any snippet of Javascript to achieve what he or she wants to accomplish.
Review: Apple’s Fourth-Generation iPod Nano
Posted in Apple, iPod on September 16, 2008 by v1ruzFor its third anniversary, the highly portable 4G iPod nano gets a new tall and slim design, Genius Playlists, audio recording and other new software features, twice the RAM at the same price, and a new array of colors. It continues to offer high quality audio, and plays video games, podcasts, TV and movie downloads, and movie rentals
Working with jQuery
Posted in Developing on September 13, 2008 by v1ruzjQuery is emerging as the JavaScript library of choice for developers looking to ease their creation of dynamic Rich Internet Applications.
Apple rocks out, announces new iPods, iTunes 8
Posted in Apple, iPod on September 10, 2008 by v1ruzAt the highly-anticipated “Let’s Rock” event today in San Francisco, Apple updated the venerable iPod.
The Power User’s Guide to Google Chrome
Posted in Software on September 9, 2008 by v1ruzBecome a keyboard shortcut master, take a peek under the hood, and customize its behavior and skin with some of the best shortcuts, bookmarklets, themes, add-ons, and subtle functionality in Google Chrome.
50+ Excellent Body Enhancement Photoshop Tutorials
Posted in Design on September 4, 2008 by v1ruzMaking a photograph of a person look amazing adds an extra dimension of professionalism to your design. These photoshop body enhancement tutorials will help you transform your people pictures to stunning models in next to no time. Most techniques involve similar use of the photoshop tools.