Add a Windows 8 user tile to your Windows 7 taskbar

Now that Windows 8 images have begun leaking out, it's only a matter of time until developers start releasing mods for Windows 7 which mimic upcoming features. Over at Into Windows, they've spotted one such mod already.

In the earliest Windows 8 images, we saw Windows Live integration on the taskbar. In the far right corner, there's a user tile displayed. If you'd like to do the same on Windows 7, download Taskbar User Tile from DeviantArt user AngelWZR.

Once installed, your current picture will appear on the taskbar. Click it, and a menu appears which allows you to log off, switch users, and access the control panel. Right now, the mod only works if your taskbar is displayed on the bottom of your Windows desktop.

Add a Windows 8 user tile to your Windows 7 taskbar originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/04/06/add-a-windows-8-user-tile-to-your-windows-7-taskbar/

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Censored NBC-Slamming Journalist Guy Adams Is Back On Twitter (Updated) [Olympics]

Guy Adams—the journalist banned by Twitter after slamming NBC's Olympics coverage again and again—is back in the game. His Twitter account has been activated again, as this image shows. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/wk0zxbS-sQk/nbc+slamming-journalist-guy-adams-is-back-on-twitter

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Dell's Increasingly Excellent Linux Adventures

The weather outside may be frightful, to adapt a phrase for the scorched and overheated world here in the Northern hemisphere, but there's no denying that July is turning out to be delightful for our favorite operating system. The latest news now is the apparent return of none other than Dell to the desktop Linux world.

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Japan's Cockroach Forecasts Will Make You Feel Better About the Heat [Insects]

Here's a neat/gross piece of trivia that should make waking up to a stiflingly hot forecast a little easier to deal with. In Japan, a website called Gokiten—aka Cockroach Weather—takes the current conditions into account to determine how likely it is you'll run across a cockroach as you go about your day. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/uWkrzcEMUJk/japans-cockroach-forecasts-will-make-you-feel-better-about-the-heat

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The GeekDads Podcast Live Tonight 7:00pm/10:00 PDT/EDT

For those of you who enjoy our GeekDads podcast, we'll broadcast the recording session live tonight. So if you'd like to waste an hour and participate via chat room, stop by right here at 7:00 this evening, Pacific Time. We hope to see you here!

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/the-geekdads-po-2/

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Welcome To The New And Improved Yahoo Mail. And It’s Crashing.

Yahoo Mail users were surprised today by an upgrade that never went through, blocking them from accessing their inbox. Hundreds of users have taken to Yahoo Answers to try to figure out what's happening. Yahoo user "Brad" started a popular thread, "I got a message that Yahoo Mail has been upgraded, that it's faster and easier to use. Yahoo said I needed to consent to the new terms of service. I clicked Accept and the screen blinks and gives me the same Accept or No Thanks option."

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Tasty Planet is a fun flash game where you eat everything in sight

So this professor comes up with a new toilet cleaner that works by "eating" the dirt; or so he thinks. That's how the plot starts for Tasty Planet. You play the role of the toilet cleaner, but you're not really a toilet cleaner after all -- you're a blob of gray goo that can eat anything that's smaller than yourself.

As you chomp away, you grow -- and as you grow, you can eat bigger and bigger stuff. The first level pits you against microscopic particles; by the time I stopped playing, I got all the way to eating cats and dogs. I know that sounds disturbing, but it's a really cute game, and there's no gore or anything like that.

Supposedly you keep growing and growing until you're able to eat whole planets (hence the name). The challenge factor comes when you realize you can't touch any critter larger than yourself - you'll get "bitten" and become smaller. In the beginning you're so small, that a single touch can kill you. Later on, you're big enough that touching larger animals doesn't kill you on the spot, but it does reduce your size. Each level is timed, so if you're not large enough by the time your clock runs out, you need to start again. As long as you don't touch the larger animals, you should be fine.

All in all, a fun, addictive little game. It's available for iOS, too.

Tasty Planet is a fun flash game where you eat everything in sight originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/08/tasty-planet-is-a-fun-flash-game-where-you-eat-everything-in-sight/

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BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 screenshots leak

A leaked early version of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry Messenger 6 has been making the rounds since late February, but images of the new app are just now beginning to appear. Over at CrackBerry, the crew has shared a handful of images of BBM 6 in action. Unfortunately, you won't get a glimpse at a chat or file transfer -- only the profile screens (after the break) and what you see above. All that's really revealed so far is the option to set custom contact and chat colors and BlackBerry OS 6.1-style icons.

CrackBerry also warns against installing the leaked BBM 6 app. There's no guarantee this app hasn't been tampered with, and BlackBerry devices are becoming a more common target for cybercriminals.

Continue reading BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 screenshots leak

BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 screenshots leak originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/04/06/blackberry-messenger-6-0-screenshots-leak/

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Puzzle me this!: A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 30

Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/agad073012/

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Codecademy Adds Python Lessons, Promises More Server-Side Languages

Codecademy, the startup offering online lessons and tools to help people learn how to code, is adding Python to its lesson line-up starting today. Until now, co-founder Zach Sims says Codecademy has "been focused on client-side languages and markup - javascript, HTML, and CSS." Starting today, you'll be able to find user-generated Python lessons on the site, and Sims adds, "This is the beginning of new language support on Codecademy - Python is only the first server side language you'll see."

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/F6DNnoSmPDI/

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The Pen Project

This is a Kickstarter project.  The Pen Project is Ian Schon’s interpretation of the everyday writing pen.  He has machined these pen bodies and caps from 6061 aluminum, with an outer diameter of 0.5 and closed length of 4″ and open length of  5-3/4″.  The pens have a brass set screw and use a Fisher [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/30/the-pen-project/

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Amazon Lockers Available For Delivery In Silicon Valley, Too

It looks like Amazon.com is expanding its Lockers program, which allows customers to have their deliveries sent to, yes, nearby lockers. The idea was first reported last fall. It may seem like an inconvenient alternative to home delivery at first — until you think about some of the headaches that can come up, like worrying one of your neighbors will swipe the package as it's sitting on your doorstep, or making sure you're at home to sign for it. With Amazon Lockers, the package sits securely at a nearby pick-up station, until you come by at your convenience (well, as long as it's within three days of delivery) and open the locker up with a special code.

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Windows 8 now available to OEMs via Microsoft Connect

Select Microsoft Connect partners -- major players like HP -- have been given their first taste of Windows 8. According to various sources, the build string currently sits at 7971.0.110324-1900, which is the third milestone build of the successor to Windows 7.

So far, there haven't been many details revealed about Windows 8. An actual System Restore -- which is being referred to as History Vault -- has been reported, and the feature will allow users and administrators to completely roll back a system to a previous state. A factory reset option is also said to be included.

We've also seen Windows Live integration taking shape on the desktop. It's believed that you'll be able to log in to Windows 8 using your Windows Live credentials, not just a traditional offline Windows username and password.

All that's left now is for a leaked Windows 8 build to show up on a torrent site. Feel free to tip us if you see that happen.

Windows 8 now available to OEMs via Microsoft Connect originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/31/windows-8-now-available-to-oems-via-microsoft-connect/

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Daily Crunch: Moon Phase Edition

The Legend Of Zelda: A Generation’s Awakening Sega Toys’ R2-D2 Homestar Planetarium Shows The Death Star Surveillant Society “Rotary Mechanical” Cell Phone Concept Isn’t Practical, But It Looks Great 11 Great Last Minute Geeky Father’s Day Gifts Weekend Giveaway: Man Cave Gear For Pops

Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/18/daily-crunch-moon-phase/

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How Long Do You Wait Before Ditching a Dying Social Network? [Chatroom]

We've all gotten ourselves so immersed in using an online service and social network, that we continued to use it even when we knew it was on the way out (stop pretending like you weren't checking your Myspace last year). Digg, post-acquisition, has now fallen into this group. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7WLmKYlICmA/how-long-do-you-wait-before-ditching-a-dying-social-network

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Deal of the Day – 10.1″ Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 Tablet with Optional Keyboard Dock

Monday’s LogicBUY Deal is the Lenovo 10.1″ IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 tablet, with the base 16GB model starting at $399.  Features:  IPS screen in HD resolution, front and rear cameras, dual speakers with SRS TruMedia audio enhancement, Qualcomm 1.5GHz dual-core, and 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM  Purchase now and receive the keyboard dock with touchpad, two [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/30/deal-of-the-day-10-1-lenovo-ideatab-s2110-android-4-0-tablet-with-optional-keyboard-dock/

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Give a Bike or Scooter the Fuze Treatment

My son is the youngest of three Razor scooter fans in the neighborhood. The other two boys are taller, a little more dexterous, and a lot more daring on their scooters, but I can totally see the day coming when Decker will be joining the daredevils in some parental-cringe-inducing maneuvers. (I can also totally see his first visit to the ER on the horizon, but he's got a long way to go to catch up to my 86 total lifetime stitches.)

He loves his scooter, and unfortunately the weather has just been too extreme in Atlanta for him and his friends to get outside in the afternoon. That leaves the evening when the sun goes down. And that's the perfect time for him to pull out of the garage with his new Fuze Light Stripers installed. Yes, the other boys may enjoy showing off some jumps and other antics, but they're going to have a hard time taking their eyes off D's green scooter now.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/give-a-bike-or-scooter-the-fuze-treatment/

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This Is Probably the 10-Inch PlayBook (That Won't Be Out Until 2013) [Rumors]

Vietnamese tech forum Tinhte is showing off what looks like RIM's new 10-inch PlayBook. But while the hardware looks like it might almost be ready for launch—if it's real—don't expect to get your hands on one any time soon. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/IjhZyniDjik/this-is-probably-the-10+inch-playbook-that-wont-be-out-until-2013

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CoolStream Brings Bluetooth to Any iPhone/iPod Docking Station

If you don’t want to wait for a Bluetooth receiver from Kickstarter, Exeter Science and Entertainment has you covered today.  Their CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver plugs into any docking speaker with the Apple 30-pin connector and effectively converts it into a Bluetooth speaker.  You can  use the CoolStream-equipped speakers with any Bluetooth-enabled devices, including iPads and [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/26/coolstream-brings-bluetooth-to-any-iphoneipod-docking-station/

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This Is What 350,000 Websites Look Like [Visualization]

Try to picture the internet and you invariably have a hard time. Fortunately, Ruslan Enikeev has decided to help you out by creating a map which organizes websites by popularity and similarity. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7WoRqTI60zs/this-is-what-350000-websites-look-like

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