Image via Wikipedia One word – Wow. I’ve been an Asus fanboy for a while now. I’m typing this post on my Asus laptop that is networked to my main pc that has an Asus main board. Their products have never given me trouble and their after sales have been fantastic (had to replace my [...]

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Image via Wikipedia Recently I’ve needed to compress the **** out of a various selection of files (binaries, text, etc) and been looking for the best method. I stumbled accross Maximum Compression’s ultimate test: http://www.maximumcompression.com/data/summary_mf.php Their test is made up of a huge list of files as shown below: Filetype(s) Description % of total # [...]

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The newly elected President of America has asked the experts: why should we use open source? Its an interesting question for two reasons, the first is the most obvious: the White House is considering a more commited move to open source products, and sees value in them. The second is interesting because the answer really [...]

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Here at Entropy we enjoy the odd game of Blackjack or Poker; but we don’t enjoy the casino’s – someone recently asked where we play and there are specific reasons for the places we do play, so I thought I’d share it with you – and no, there are no referral links or anything in [...]

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Another info packed post with some exciting news making waves in the technology world. 3G iPhone update Vista – uptake inevitable Twitter rising Javascript curvy corners Worthy mentions 3G iPhone update We have reported previously on speculation regarding the launch date of the 3G iPhone, now more information is starting to filter through. One hot [...]

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Seeing as I haven’t posted anything for a couple of days, I thought I would make one post with all the things that have caught my eye. Maximize Firefox without extensions Gmail hacks for better spam protection 7 of the best designed sites on the web 60 AJAX/Javascript resources for professional coding 3 ways to [...]

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As I’m typing this post I am lying in bed with my notebook. This has become a common situation for many people, having mobility where and when you need it. Unfortunately, as I am typing this I am also keeping an eye on the battery indicator waiting for Vista to kick me out of bed [...]

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Image from Wikipedia PolishLinux has an english screenshot review of KDE4 (currently still in beta) – “PolishLinux.org has an extensive screenshot review and commentary on the development version of the Free and Open Source KDE desktop. Highlights include the ability to run any desktop applet prepared for Mac OS X inside Plasma, on-the-fly annotation and [...]

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Source: FlickrVirgin America uses Linux to entertain its passengers whilst in-flight. Slashdot reports – “CrunchGear has an interesting interview of the Director of Inflight Entertainment for the airline Virgin America discusses their adoption of Linux for the passenger’s seat back computers. ‘The ability to compose a music-video playlist is pretty cool and on the horizon. [...]

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  Enjoy LifeHackers list of top 10 [current] Software Easter eggs!

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