News at Digg.com

Heres a list of articles provided by Digg.com. Im posting this as a single post, but the lnks are script, so they'll get updated regularly. Check back to this post for newer links from Digg.

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Trailer

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

Gears of War Promotional Ad

Firefox 2

Mozilla has finally released Firefox version 2 after a long awaited release and months in beta testing. The revolutionary web browser that was initially released two years ago has taken the internet by storm, uprooting the IE/Microsoft paradigm that had ruled with an iron fist. Known for its ease of use and equal ease of customization, Firefox is now taking more and more users from the IE camp and introducing them to revolutionary changes like simplicity in design, easy to use extensions, and of course, efficient tabbed browsing. Among many improvements, Firefox 2 has improved tabbed browsing features and has better integrated RSS features, according to product description. Whether this release will further encourage Microsoft to attempt to take back the market with improved versions of IE is unsure, however it is safe to say that IE7 is probably a major step in that direction as it looks and feels strikingly similar to an early Firefox....This app. has been added to my personal list of cool free junk, although its not junk, but still pretty cool.

Firefox 2 is available for free download at Mozilla's website

How to host websites from home for free

The general feeling on website hosting is that you have to have an awesomely powerful computer/server, or that you have to have vast experience coding and setting up websites. However, those days of futility are over as installing a server application and dropping in files is as easy as that: installing a server app. and dropping in pages.

The most common, and in my opinion, easiest to work with server application is Apache HTTP Server, latest version being 2.2.3. Currently, Apache is available for download in a .Zip containing the necessary files, or a VERY easy to use MSI installer that pretty much guides you through simple configuration, such as domain name. By default, Apache will use your IP address and port 80 for access to the .html files stored in its htdocs directory. There is also the option of finding a free DynamicDNS (DDNS) provider out there that will provide a hostname that can resolve to your IP, facilitating the use of your webpage by users outside your network. Either, all that’s needed is .html pages, which can be created with fancy site creators like Microsoft's FrontPage or Macromedia Dreamweaver, or just simply coded through a text editor such as Word or TextPad. Next step is manually launching the Apache server from its directory, in which case a cmd window will pop-up displaying current IP configuration, status, etc.. The site(s) can be viewed by typing in your IP address onto your web browser's URL bar, and maybe adding the port number 80 with a colon (:) behind it. The .html files residing in the htdocs directory of the Apache folder should come up if the application has been configured properly when installed or placed in computer. Note: If your internet setup includes a router of some sort (layer 3 device in general), you might have to interface with it and forward some ports like port 80 in order for it to effectively redirect incoming port 80 traffic to the proper port connected to your computer and not some other node on your LAN.

This basic Apache setup can provide an amazing level of quality hosting, while also keeping your wallet happy. However, depending on your computer setup, internet connection, and bandwidth setup and distribution, Apache at home implementations work best in smaller scales, providing efficient ways to publish sites and information for free on relatively old/slow machines. Be wary of keeping applications such as this open without supervision or constant review, as small flaws in configuration or .html security holes can lead to people gaining the wrong type of access to your site, and maybe even your computer.

Halo Wars Trailer

Jetpack Man

LOL good stuff

Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

This article falls under the category of "insanely expesnsive gadgets that are hard to afford....but are still REALLY cool". A repitition of the VHS vs BETA tape battle makes its way into the '06 in the form of Blu-ray discs versus HD-DVDs, both next generation recording media that claim to offer video quality that has never been seen before.

Blu-Ray (BD-ROM)

Blu-ray media developed by sony (also known as BD-ROM) is a completely new implementation of new technology using new types of lasers to record and read information on the disc. BD-ROMs use blue lasers which ocur at a smaller range of the spectrum than conventional red lasers, working at something like 50-60 nm wavelength range. Current drafts of BD-ROM support 25 GB. and 50 GB. discs, which boast a potential HD video quality of 1080p.

HD-DVD

HD-DVDs are basically an improvement on current DVD technologies that allow for more storage on a single disc. HDDVD is recieving backing from more companies and media conglomorates than Blu-ray, however software giants like Sony are hard to take down. As seen above, the largest capacity, dual layer HDDVD can hold up to 30 GB. which is enough to store movies at resolutions up to 1080p, just like Blu-ray. Overall, both medias have the ability to store massive amounts of data and extremely high quality video. However, a very obvious observation that can be made is that HDDVD media is just an imporvement of old technology and methods, while Blu-ray is a completely new concept that has room for growth. Another thing to consider is the promised 1080p resolution which looks good on paper as specs. but is usually very hard to implement. There are very little 1080p capable hi-def screens out there, and the ones that are available hit price tags as far as $10,000 U.S.. Ultimately, the consumers will decide which media format will survive throughout the next decade as these next-gen medias hit stores during the holidays in the form of home entertainment players and the long-awaited PS3 (Blu-ray) and MAYBE the HD-DVD external drive for the Xbox 360 (again, maybe). w00t

White and Nerdy, foo

Kinda Creepy

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LOL friend gets 0wn3d

My First Blog

My name is JAE, and this is my first blog. This blog will focus on funny video clips, technical news/ articles, and how-to articles based upon personal technical problems that i have encountered before. If you have a technical problem and you are visiting this site, please feel free to email me (elitejae@gmail.com) or visit the site regularly to see if i have posted anything relevant to your inquiry.