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DSL prices in Kuwait November 2007
Thursday, 25 Oct, 2007 – 0:05 | 3 Comments
DSL prices in Kuwait November 2007

Since our last check it seems United Networks is really pushing into the market with extreme discounts. This is good news for the consumers as they are getting better value for money. Still Kuwait market is very expensive in comparison to International market prices.
Interesting offers are 2Mb from United Networks for half the [...]

Just got an Aeron chair
Thursday, 18 Oct, 2007 – 11:20 | 2 Comments
Just got an Aeron chair

Now this is one helluva chair, amazingly comfy, and with tons of gimmicks [posture controls]. A must have piece of furniture in your office. Of course this chair is not just bells and whistles, but is designed for optimum posture control and is considered a medicated option for seating.
Warning: This chair will fix your posture [...]

iPhone killer Nokia n810 the sexy Linux based phone to be released
Wednesday, 17 Oct, 2007 – 19:17 | No Comment
iPhone killer Nokia n810 the sexy Linux based phone to be released

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, signifying a new phase in portable internet communication. You have ability to connect this pocket-sized device to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot or over your Bluetooth mobile phone. The Nokia N810 allows you to make internet calls; check your Google Mail or Facebook Account; watch the latest [...]

Gallery of Historical Mice
Tuesday, 16 Oct, 2007 – 11:01 | No Comment
Gallery of Historical Mice
Bollywood Live Radio added to ChillNite.com
Wednesday, 10 Oct, 2007 – 9:38 | No Comment
Bollywood Live Radio added to ChillNite.com

.. turn on the volume north side when alone, keep the volume south side when at work

Your fantasy car now a reality!
Sunday, 23 Sep, 2007 – 23:02 | 2 Comments
Your fantasy car now a reality!

 

Remember the holographic transmissions in Star Wars? Its reality now!
Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007 – 12:33 | 2 Comments
Remember the holographic transmissions in Star Wars? Its reality now!

Hitachi has pioneered a new way to communicate. They have released a new gizmo that can project 3d [holographic] content. They recently unveiled this technology at SIGGRAPH 2007. The device is small and only weighs 1kg for starters. And guess what…they are planning to deploy this tech into your cell phones! Oh well there goes [...]

BBC Echo Zone on Gulf Road
Sunday, 5 Aug, 2007 – 9:48 | One Comment
BBC Echo Zone on Gulf Road

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Off lately I have observed that every time I drive between Amiri Hospital and Applebees on Gulf Road, BBC English starts to act funny. The transmission has echo transmission, that is, I would hear two channels of BBC transmission with a time delay of few seconds. Strange stuff..

Review: Transformers
Thursday, 26 Jul, 2007 – 10:19 | No Comment
Review: Transformers

A handful of Autobots, couple of Decepticons, a lame boy and a uber-hot chic, add action, some comedy, tons of effects, and a truckload of crappy story, mix’em well and you have Transformers. Yes my friends, Transformers could have broken the benchmark setup by movies like Terminator-2 and X-Men in terms of story and effects, [...]

Shoe Transformers!
Sunday, 8 Jul, 2007 – 1:28 | 2 Comments
Shoe Transformers!
Day 2: IPod with Kubuntu
Thursday, 7 Jun, 2007 – 19:48 | No Comment
Day 2: IPod with Kubuntu

IPod works like a charm with Kubuntu. Its just a matter of using the right software for managing both Music and Photos. To manage music I use Amarok and for photo management GPixPod. Both these have seamless integration with IPod. Although ITunes has many more features and especially connects to ITunes Store, I dont [...]

Galleries: Funky USB Sticks
Wednesday, 6 Jun, 2007 – 13:37 | No Comment
Galleries: Funky USB Sticks

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Day 1: Black IPod Video 80Gb
Wednesday, 6 Jun, 2007 – 11:21 | No Comment
Day 1: Black IPod Video 80Gb

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Just became a proud owner of a sleek, shiny and chic Black IPod Video 80Gb. I already have three other portable media players Black IPod Nano 4GB, Sony Network Walkman 20GB and Creative 1GB MP3 Player.
Step one was to download new ITunes 7.2 software and initialize my IPod. Once that was complete, [...]

BREAKING: Microsoft ‘Surface’ = Screen-(mouse+keyboard)
Wednesday, 30 May, 2007 – 11:29 | No Comment
BREAKING: Microsoft ‘Surface’ = Screen-(mouse+keyboard)

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Overview: Surface is the first commercially available surface computer from Microsoft Corp. It turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. The product provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. In essence, it’s a surface that comes to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying [...]