Archive for May, 2006

• Delisting: How I Got the Search Engines to Remove Results

  By: Jayvee Fernandez | Comment | May 31, 7:58pm ET

  Delisting. Not something that most people try to do with Google, Yahoo and MSN. Usually, we are trying to get the most prominent result spossible with the most competititve keywords available. It’s a juggling game really. But what happens when reality demands getting delisted or at least … More

• OneCare Officially Launched

  By: Jason | Comment | May 31, 7:53pm ET

  I’ve written a number of articles on Microsoft’s OneCare service that’s been in development. I’ve been very pleased overall with the service and functionality. Plus, for me, having the software integrate so tightly with the existing OS, seems like a no brainer. My other complaint is that Symantec and McAfee’s … More

• Thomas Hawk Reviews Windows Media Player 11

  By: Jason | Comment | May 31, 7:13pm ET

  Thomas Hawk provides some great user-experience insight into his opinions of Microsoft Media Player 11 beta.
  If anyone is going to do a good job of testing the boundaries of an application to handle numerous (yeah, even tens of thousands) of files, it would be Thomas Hawk. Now, don’t think Thomas … More

• 6th General Manager in Royals History Named

  By: Staff | Comment | May 31, 6:38pm ET

  I guess it’s passing of the torch time in Kansas City.  Ex-GM Allard Baird is out, ex-Atlanta Braves Dayton Moore is in.  Can you blame them, they have a MLB worst record of 13-37…something had to give.
  The question remains, will signing a new GM actually make the team start WINNING?  … More

• Get a Bird's Eye View

  By: Jason | Comment | May 31, 6:23pm ET

  Was just playing around with Windows Live Local. Sure it’s a lot like Google Maps / Google Local, but the clarity on Microsoft’s Live Local is very impressive. The picture below is a screen capture looking at my house. I’m zoomed in the closest I can get on both services. … More

• Clemens Headed Back To Astros

  By: Staff | 1 Comment | May 31, 6:23pm ET

  The Rocket is about to land…not in Fenway, unfortunately but back with his old squad the Houston Astros.
  So, what’d it take to get the Rocket to fly back to Houston…how about $22 million for a year.  How about I’d go play baseball on friggen Jupiter for $22 million.   The … More

• The XXL Mousepad: Corepad Deskpad

  By: Patrick | Comment | May 31, 6:10pm ET

  If you have a huge desk, then you can place this huge mousepad or deskpad which measures 900 mm wide, 450 mm deep and 3.0 mm thin only or 35.4-inch wide, 17.7-inch deep and 0.12-inch thick. The best thing is that you can put everything (computer, monitor and game-related stuff) … More

• French Open Scoreboard for Today

  By: Ingrid | Comment | May 31, 6:03pm ET

  Here’s today’s scoreboard for the women’s matches at Roland-Garros:

  Amelie Mauresmo (1) def. Vera Dushevina, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
  Maria Sharapova (4) def. Iveta Benesova, 6-4, 6-1
  Patty Schnyder (7) vs. Jarmila Gajdosova
  Svetlana Kuznetsova (8) vs. Mara Santangelo
  Francesca Schiavone (9) vs. Martina Muller, 5-2
  Venus Williams (11) vs. Emma … More

• World Cup 2006 Group E Preview: Czech Republic

  By: admin | Comment | May 31, 6:00pm ET

  Encouraging tired and ageing limbs back into action has been one of the hallmarks of the Czech Republic’s qualification campaign for Germany 2006 and if they are to have any hope of crawling out of a potentially dangerous group with the USA, Italy and Ghana then those creaking knees and … More

• Mauresmo Defeats Dushevina at Roland-Garros

  By: Ingrid | Comment | May 31, 5:54pm ET

  Well, after the Kiefer/Gicquel match went into over-over-over time (I was truly convinced it would never, ever end), I missed the first set of the Mauresmo/Dushevina match, but I was there for the second.
  Mauresmo defeated Dushevina after going into a tiebreaker in the second set. The final score was 6-1, … More

• Get "IT" in mBay

  By: Jason | Comment | May 31, 5:18pm ET

  The latest rumors are that Microsoft is interested in purchasing eBay to beef up it’s MSN franchise.
  “If Microsoft purchases eBay, it would certainly invigorate MSN and create a stronger community due to the growing use of Skype and PayPal,” she said. “A dramatic gesture of this sort is needed to … More

• Sharapova Defeats Benesova at French Open

  By: Ingrid | Comment | May 31, 4:03pm ET

  That was a fast match! Sharapova defeated Benesova in two sets with a final score of 6-4, 6-1.
  Mauresmo is playing a little later and I’m hoping they show the whole thing (or I’ll scream loudly at the TV).
  … More

• Just Walk Down to (some) Target or Walmart for Nintendo DS Lite

  By: Patrick | Comment | May 31, 3:37pm ET

  US gamers are getting the Nintendo DS Lite earlier than expected. Trakan, a moderator from Cheap Ass Gamer (CAG) just walked into a US Target retail store and walked out with a polar white Nintendo DS Lite.

  As you can see, there’s the Target receipt and the DS Lite
  There are … More

• Wear it Once Shame on You, Wear it Twice....ick!

  By: leora | 10 Comments | May 31, 3:00pm ET

  Via SavingFace and Oscars Post
  Back in March when I saw Helena Bonham Carter step out onto the Oscar red carpet with Tim Burton I thought she looked hideous.  It’s one thing to wear a gross dress once and get trashed for it, but then why would she be caught dead … More

• World Cup 2006 Group E Preview: Czech Republic - Players To Watch

  By: admin | Comment | May 31, 3:00pm ET

  Arsneal new boy Tomas Rosicky has seen his career flounder in recent seasons as injuries and the dire financial mess at Borussia Dortmund have reduced the potential of the former European champions to compete adequately at the top level. His move to Arsene Wenger’s nearly men should help give his … More