Technology blog Tested goes in depth to explain Windows symlinks (symbolic links that let you do all sorts of cool things like sync files and folders outside your Dropbox folder), detailing what they are and how to use them.We've talked about how to use symlinks in OS X and Linux in the past, and shown you how to use them for specific things in Windows, but we've... [weiterlesen]

Firefox: Mozilla knows we often reach out to our contacts through our browsers. So the Firefox maker has crafted an experimental tool to make, for example, filling out "email this" forms easier by importing contacts directly into your browser.At the moment, the practical use of Contacts is limited to importing contacts from your desktop, Gmail, Twitter, or weblog Gravatar sign-ons, and then simply listing, searching, and... [weiterlesen]

Bottled water may provide a hygienic alternative to quench your thirst, but the empty bottles littered in the open become utterly unhygienic for the environment, as plastic takes thousands of years to decompose. Addressing the issue, Indian design firm Kiba Design has come up with a portable water purifier that doubles as water container. Entitled “H2Go,” the water purifier features the shape of a donut and makes use of silver-impregnated activated carbon filters and a... [weiterlesen]

Natural calamities not only destroy lives and wealth in bulk, but also separate people, looking for a safe refuge, from their families and friends. Addressing the issue, Danish designer Pedro Nakazato Andrade has come up with a mobile application called the “Refuge Finder” for relief workers that makes use of a mobile camera-phone to register the disaster victim at the aid stations, including a hospital, Red Cross center, relief camp, etc. Installing the photograph and basic biographical... [weiterlesen]

IMPLANTROBOTIK announces the newest perspectives of Pharmakustik implant-navigation by the use of robotic audiosystems, stereotactic technology and automation equipment. Pre-drilling rhythmic forces and fracture mechanics are combined with granulomateous voice-dissections within the field of uncompromising telemanipulation. The current techniques of the Pharmakustik sound-research are characterized by intermodulating, morphing particles and their mutual interaction in the stereophonic panorama. Automated inspection of otoneurosurgical, motorcortical fragments for the atraumatic listener. Pharmaconstructive audiofluxus 2010. Track listing: 1. Abutment 2. Multislice 3.... [weiterlesen]

Developers and product managers from the Gmail team hosted a jam-packed panel at SXSW Interactive yesterday, and talked in a refreshingly honest manner about what they've done and what's coming next—including speed improvements, new features, Buzz, better Contacts, and more.Photo by davidh.walker. A recurring topic during the Gmail panel was speed. Gmail Engineer Jonathan Perlow asked the capacity ballroom crowd to raise their hands if they "thought... [weiterlesen]

If snowboarding on your traditional boards doesn’t excite you anymore, designers at Mattrax have created a motorized snowboard named “Mattracks Powerboard” that just takes the adventure of snowboarding to new heights. Generating power from a 200cc petrol engine molded in high-density plastic, to reach a top speed of 18 mph, the powered snowboard features the chassis finished in aluminum, which not only gives it strength but also makes it lightweight for ease of use. Integrating an adjustable... [weiterlesen]

In this fast moving era, people usually fail to sustain the pressure created at the workplace, home or even by society and show the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, affecting their behavior and thus lives. Addressing the issue, Seattle-based designer Joseph Henney has come up with a therapeutic showerhead that helps users reduce, or even cure, depression after each morning or evening shower. The “Liquid Sunshine,” as... [weiterlesen]

While getting a big check from Uncle Sam feels pretty cool, it also means that you're probably withholding too much from your paycheck each month. Kiplinger's Tax Withholding Calculator helps you figure out how much in allowances you should be claiming.Photo by koelk_h. Unfortunately, figuring out how much to withhold can be a pretty complicated deal for those of us who don't entirely understand tax... [weiterlesen]

Myrto, one of our agriculture campaigners, tells us what's wrong with genetically engineered (GE) crops - and what you can do to stop them. The other night I had some friends for dinner and I decided to prepare for a starter - my Mum’s favorite recipe: eggplant dip. It is so easy and yummy. You grill the whole eggplant till it burns, you remove the skin, you blend it with olive oil,... [weiterlesen]