CommandN #22

This week on CommandN Episode #22:

- Google Hybrid
- Google Risk
- Yahoo & Tivo
- 1 million Apple Switchers
- Video Chart
- Apple iPod
- Movies for my Pod
- MacCast

And alot more at www.commandn.tv

YouTube (FREE video hosting)

With YouTube.com you can upload tag and share your videos worldwide! It is like flickr but for videos. This website is great to share those little digital camera videos that you have. Do you have a vidcast or video blog? Then this site will give you script code to put a player and stream your videos on your website. It is FREE! Check it out here.

USB 2.0 upgrade

I won a Belkin 4 port USB 2.0 PCI card on ebay. I have been using a USB 1.1 card since time began. And everytime I plugged my iPod shuffle into the USB port I would get a yellow balloon telling me that it would transfar alot faster if I had USB 2.0. I needed to upgrade for the iPod with video that I hope to get sometime this month. I think I am going with the black model. It just looks so cool. I wish the earbuds came in black.

CommandN #21

Amber and Mike have released commandN #21. Amber got a iPod with video. She got one on loan from Apple. I can't wait for the review. In this episode they talk about:


- Microsoft Windows Live
- Microsoft Office Live
- Windows Live Messenger
- Apple iTunes Music Store Video Sales
- Invisible Shield Video
- Real User
- Yahoo Maps
- Yahoo’s Top 100 Weird Sites
- Smart Coffee Lids

And alot more at www.commandN.tv

New Yahoo Maps

Yahoo has launched Yahoo Maps tonight. It uses flash instead of AJAX. It is in beta. I found that when I double click on the map that it zooms in very fast and smoothly. The info for towns and streets appear very clearly. You can also print or email the maps. Well, that is all I got for tonight.

CommandN #20

Amber and Mike have released commandN #20. They shoot this episode in a garage with alot of great light. Good show. In this episode they talk about:

- Open Office 2
- Lifehacker - Start a del.icio.us video feed in iTunes
- Revver - get paid for your videos online
- Boing Boing - Revver review
- Print Flickr photos
- Moleskine Pocket Diary 2006
- Treehouse design magazine
- Particle Tree
- Firefox
- Mozilla Add-Ons
- Firefoxy

And alot more at www.commandN.tv.

Xbox 360 at Wal-Mart

My local Wal-Mart has the xbox 360 out on display. Well it is behind glass and you can't play it. No games are in sight. And the 360 was in preview mode. But it was my first time to see it in person. I also believe they had the wired controller hooked up to it. I guess they have not figured out what to do with the wireless controller yet.

Uupdate: Here are some pictures of the xbox 360 at a EB Games Store. My Wal-Mart does not have anything like these setup. Ours was behind glass where they sell the games and there was one controller.

Xbox 360 demoed for first time on Channel 9

Robert Scoble from Microsoft and channel 9 got to video Larry Hrybe showing off the xbox 360 to MVPs. Larry was unable to show any games. But the video is cool anyway. Here is another video of Larry Hryb showing off Xbox.com to the MVPs.

CommandN #19

Amber, Mike, and Jeff have released commandN #19. They have new music and graphics. In this episode they talk about:

- Aperture
- Digital Life
- Unfreeze Your iPod
- Amber Mac
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Mozilla's Firefox
- Free Usability Advice
- World Usability Day
- Creative Zen Vision

[www.commandN.tv]

iLounge launches Konfabulator widget

The free Konfabulator widget provides quick access to iLounge news stories, reviews, and FAQs. The widget also lets you easily search the site forums.

Hotmail “Kahuna”

I’m beta testing the new hotmail code named “Kahuna“. It has a very clean and easy interface. It looks better than the old hotmail. It is setup almost like Outlook. You have 3 windows. And you can view your mail in the 3rd window without leaving the page. I like that alot. I however do not like that they have 2 large ads at the top and on the right. The one on the right is messing up the view of HTML mail. There is no way to resize or scroll the message window. That or I have not found it yet.

Flock.com

I’m posting this entry using Flock. Also if you download and install flock you do not need a invite to join WordPress.com.

Sold

I sold my 3rd Gen. 15 GB iPod to a friend tonight. I am so happy that I don’t have to deal with ebay seller fees now. I probably will be getting my new iPod next month. I still have to decide on what color to get.

New iPod

I’m getting the new iPod with video. I haven’t ordered one yet. I have to sell my 3rd gen. 15 GB on ebay first. And I had to buy a new pair of earbuds to sell with it. I just can’t sell an iPod without earbuds. I will have my shuffle to listen to when my iPod sells. I also have Quicktime Pro now to convert movies to the new iPod format. I am also going to have to buy a USB 2.0 card for my computer. The main reason I want a new iPod is because of the color screen. It is just cool. I don’t really see me using the video function alot. But it is cool. I can’t wait.

Videora iPod Converter

I bought quicktime pro on a whim. I did not know that you could not convert other formats with it. And when I tried to convert a large vidcast file it took forever. Today I was reading digg.com and found Videora iPod Converter. This program is very cool. It converted a 124MB XviD file under 10 minutes. And the quality is not bad at all. So if you don’t want to buy quicktime pro and you are looking for an easy way to convert other formats that will work on the iPod then download this program. Update: Does not support .m4v Update 2: Does not look like this program is going to work with the iPod on converting video to play on it. You have to use Quicktime Pro anyway.

Blog Moved

I moved my blog over here: http://willij.wordpress.com

CommandN #18 released

Amber and Mike talk about the new iPod, iTunes 6, iMac G5, Yahoo Podcast, and Google Reader. Look for new graphics
and animation in the next episode. It looks cool guys. [Watch Here]

Update

I turned off comments. And I removed one person from my blogroll. He won't have to worry about anyone coming from my blogspot.com blog to his blog now. Update: Tags have been removed.

Falling Up - Dawn Escapes

One More Thing...Again

Apple Computer is once again gathering the press together as it rolls out new innovations. The latest invitation-only event will be held in New York City on October 19, 2005 [Macworld.com]

Video: Leo Laporte on Showbiz Tonight

Leo Laporte discussing the new video iPod on Showbiz Tonight.

Watch the "One More Thing..." Special Event Video!

Apple is now streaming the One More Thing... special event, featuring the new iPod and updated iMac. Enjoy! [digg]

Big Apple Day

- Apple Announces iTunes 6 With 2,000 Music Videos, Pixar Short Films & Hit TV Shows.
iTunes 6, the next generation of the worlds most popular music jukebox and online music store, lets fans purchase and download over 2,000 music videos and six short films from Academy Award-winning Pixar Animation Studios for just $1.99 each.

- Apple Introduces the New iMac G5 with built in iSight Camera
The new iMac G5 features a built-in iSight video camera for out-of-the-box video conferencing and Apples new breakthrough Front Row media experience.

- Apple Unveils the New iPod
The new iPod, featuring a gorgeous 2.5-inch color screen, can display album artwork and photos, as well as play stunning video including music videos, video podcasts, home movies and television shows.

Yahoo Blog Search Launched

Yahoo released a blog search product tonight. Yahoo has integrated the blog search into Yahoo News. The blog search results are in the side-bar on the right.

Gada.Be Meta Search Engine Launches

Chris Pirillo has launched a metasearch service called Gada.be. It also has digg.com integrated support.

Yahoo Launches Podcasting Site

Today Yahoo launched their podcasting website. You can subscribe to my podcast here.

Star Wars Dodge Viper on Ebay

Someone is selling a 2005 Dodge Viper on ebay that has a nice Star Wars paint job. [digg]

Video: SUV crashes into a police car

This SUV crashes head on with this police car that is on the side of the road. The police officer is ok.

One More Thing

Apple to hold special event next week on October 12th.

CommandN Episode #17

Amber and Mike have released show #17. In this show they talk about:

- J!NX
- iPod Nano
- invisible Shield for Nano
- Ultra-soft Micro-Chamois cloths
- iPod Subway Maps
- The Adventures of Tom Cruise and Spork
- Audioblog
- How to build a 10-minute podcast
- Phil Torrone's Blog
- Phil Torrone's Flickr Sets
- Make Magazine
- Digital Web Magazine
- Site Planning Article
- Jeff's new blog

And alot more here.

Podomatic.com

PodOmatic inc provides a revolutionary new service that enables anyone to easily find, create, and distribute podcasts, which are audio files published to the Internet and available for downloading right into your iPod or portable music player. [digg]

DivX 5th Anniversary Offer

DivX is giving away there create bundle for windows 2K/XP. This is value of $19.99 for free a must have !!! [digg] (Please note: that the giveaway has ended)

WordPress.com Blog

I just got a invite from WordPress.com to try out their blog service. My blog is:
http://willij.wordpress.com

HotRecorder

HotRecorder is a new technology that allows users to record and add sound effects (Emotisounds) on voice communications held over the internet. It also includes voice mail for Google Talk and Skype. HotRecorder is a unique application that works in conjunction with Google Talk, Skype, AIM, Net2Phone, Yahoo! Messenger 7 and FireFly. There is a free version and it does work with Google Talk and Skype.

CommandN Episode #16

Amber and Mike have made it to show #16. In this show they talk about:

- Degrassi
- Pat Me Up
- Kevin Smith’s Online Diary
- TIVO in Canada
- Top 10+ AJAX apps
- Meebo
- Protopage
- Google Invite-Only Event
- BusinessWeek New Web Survey Picks
- Craigslist
- Teleport program for Mac (Jeff's segment)
- Sixteen Candles DVD (Brian's segment)
- Typetester

And alot more.

Rita is gone

We had some strong winds and rain. We have brenches and leaves everywhere in our yard. But nothing bad really happened. I guess that is good. Now if I could just get ahold of my friends that live in Houston.

Here it comes

The red dot is where I am at now.

CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE RITA WILL MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE FAR UPPER
TEXAS COAST NEAR BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR SHORTLY BEFORE DAYBREAK
SATURDAY MORNING. AS RITA MOVES INLAND AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST
TEXAS SATURDAY...A WEAKENING AND SLOWING TREND IS EXPECTED. TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY APPROACH THE FAR SOUTHEAST SECTIONS
OF NORTH TEXAS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. RESIDENTS ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM ATHENS...TO
CORSICANA...TO GROESBECK...TO HEARNE SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND GUSTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING. LOCALIZED...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO A LIKELY
THREAT FROM RITA.

Systm Episode 4

Systm Episode 4 has been released for everyone. Kevin Rose and Dan Huard explain why podcasting is so popular and they show how to setup a basic podcast enviroment from the hardware you'll need to the uploading process. Also with a special guest Leo LaPorte from the podcast TWiT (This Week In Tech). Once you have the video file please seed it so everyone else can get it faster. Thanks.

iPod shuffle update

iPod Updater 2005-09-23 includes new iPod Software 1.1.2 for iPod shuffle. iPod Updater 2005-09-23 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-09-06 for all other iPod models. [digg]

DigitalLife Episode 6

Digitallife TV Episode 6 has been released. In this episode they talk about:

- 1080p HDTV: hype or must have?
- Robert Heron reviews the Westinghouse LVM-37w1 $2,299
- Patrick Norton reviews the Klipsch iFi iPod speakers.
- HijackThis is a great tool for stomping spyware. Want to take the sting out of HijackThis? Cut and paste your log files onto this page.
- Looking for hi performance antennas for your 802.11 network (or your wardriving truck? Check out HyperLink Technologies and WarDrivingWorld (And if you want to learn tons about 802.11b networking, pigtails, cabling, antennas and more, spend some time curled up with NoCat.net and WarDriving.com.)
- Oh yeah: Rob Flickenger designed the Yuban coffe cantenna that Patrick built.
- Want more from the Auto Show? Read Jim's writeup: High Tech Meets High Concepts At The Auto Show.
- Finally, if you want more from Mark McDonald on the Nintendo Revolution.

Check it out at: Digitallifetv.com

YapperNut.com free voicemail for Skype

I have voicemail for Skype now. I'm using a program called Amy from YapperNut.com. And it really does work. Now you can leave me a voicemail using Skype. [digg]

CommandN Episode #15

CommandN show number 15 has been released. In this show they talk about:

- Google Blog Search
- Yahoo Mail Beta Sign-up
- Yahoo Mail Beta Review
- iPod Nano Accessories Guidelines
- iPod Nano Support Wiki
- Useit
- Boxesandarrows
- A LIST apart
- Universal Soul (Jeff's interview with Dave Adekayode)

And alot more.

Video: Fort Worth Zoo

Download high res version.
[Coming Soon]

Google launches blog search engine

Google has launched a blog search engine today. They released two versions. First for just Blogger sites and the second for the whole blog wide web. The search index is based off of data available in RSS feeds. Learn more about it here.

DigitalLife TV Episode 5

Digitallifetv.com

CommandN #14

CommandN #14 has been released. Thanks for the blog plug. Amd great episode. In this episode they talk about:

- iPod nano
- iTunes 5.0
- ROKR iTunes Phone
- David Pogue’s ROKR Review
- Firefly Phone
- Raffi Music
- NerdTV
- Dotso
- GoDaddy.com - Promo Code for 10% discount: COMMAND1
- Mint
- Peter Rukavina

And alot more.

SubSystm Episode #1

So you've seen pictures of the iPod Nano insides, but what about video? This video compares the Nano to older iPods, and of course shows you how easy it is to crack one open.

[Systm.org] [digg]

Video: Fort Worth Zoo

I went to the Fort Worth Zoo today. You can see some of the pictures I took here. I also have alot of great video on my mini dv camera. But it will be a few days until I can encode it and upload it. Below is video that I took with my digital camera. It is a white tiger. There is also a white tiger next to the waterfall on the ledge.

Katrina update #2

The rest of my family is all ok. They had some property damage but are ok.

iTunes 5 and podcast

So you are having problems with iTunes 5 wiping out your podcast subscriptions. Then go and sign up over at Odeo.com and let them handle all your podcast. Problem fixed.

Big Apple Day

- iPod nano - With 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $199, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design.
- iTunes 5 - New streamlined design, smart shuffle, can organize playlists into folders, Search bar, Windows users can sync with outlook and outlook express, parental controls for iTunes Music Store or Podcast, Album Reviews.
- Motorola ROKR E1 - The first mobile phone with iTunes.
- Quicktime 7.0.2 released
Update - iTunes music store now supports indie artists!

Podcast List

Here is a list of all the podcast that I listen to. There is 75.

DigitalLife TV Episode 4

DigitalLife TV Episode 4 is available to download now. Reviews of Nintendo's Game Boy Micro and Dell's $99 laser printer; Valve, Steam, SIN and the future of Half-Life 2.0; a mess of viewer questions. Robert Heron cohosts, CGW's Darren Gladstone visits and the NewTek Tricaster we run the show on crashes, so I rant about that. [digg]

Katrina update

I did get a hold of part of my family that lives in Louisiana. They are all ok. They had a couple of branches down in thier yards and went with out power for 2 days. They said that all the stores are out of everything though. But they said they couldnt complain considering what others are going through. I still have other family that I have not heard from. So keep praying.

My blog

Hello, This is my personal blog. I will post whatever I want here. If I find something cool or interesting I will post it here. Thank you and move on.

CommandN Episode #13

Amber and her brother Jeff shot this episode in Charlottetown (PEI). In this episode they talk about:

Skype for Windows Beta
TV 2.0 - Wired Magazine
Techcrunch
Motorola iTunes Cell Phone
Podwave
Daniel Burka's favourite favicons
Favicon generator
iGlasses

More at CommandN.TV

Flash video tutorials

Free video tutorials on Macromedia Flash. Check it out at gotoAndLearn.com [digg]

From Wikipedia:

Julian Beever is a chalk artist who makes 3D chalk drawings on pavement using a projection called anamorphism that creates the illusion. His street paintings appear to defy the laws of perspective.

Nifty Corners

Can anyone help me with this?

Nifty Corners: rounded corners without images.

Video: Sandstorm in Iraq

Andy Walker Leaves CFH

Andy Walker said on his blog that he is leaving Call For Help because, "Management presented me with a new contract in August that offered me substantially less than I made in my first year on the show." But he has several books that are coming out and he is going to start a podcast and a vidcast in September. I look forward to that. But it is a shame that management can't get their act together.

DigitalLife TV Episode 3

DigitalLife TV Episode 3 is available to download now. Show notes include: Sony Walkman Cell Phone, What Comes After Grand Theft Auto? The Warriors, Should You Wait To Buy A PC, HDTV Service Contracts, Windows Vista Beta 1, and Viewer questions and concerns.

CommandN Episode #12

CommandN Episode #12 has been released.

Hurricane Katrina

Some of my family are in the direct path of Hurricane Katrina. I'm abit stressed right now. This is a category five. It is the worst of the worst. Update: Might be a category 4 now. It is still bad.

Texas Rangers Game

I'm at Ameriquest Field in Arlington watching the Texas Rangers.

Update: I had a fun day. But the Texas Rangers lost. I still think it was a good game. Video and pictures to come shortly.

Update: the video has been removed:

Ziff Davis DigitalLifeTV: Episode 2 Released

DigitalLifeTV is a new streaming IPTV'ish tech show from ZD. This episode covers: Gigahertz Is Over, Google sidebar, HotorNot + Google Maps, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, MobiBLU MP3 player, Nintendogs, Madden 2006, and Creative's X-Fi sound card. Hosted by Patrick Norton and Kevin Rose.

read more | digg story

Video: Car Soccer

This is the way it should be played.

Google Talk Released

I just got the Google Talk program. It is for real. You can get it here: http://talk.google.com. Update: When you send a invite to a non gmail address they include a gmail invite with it.

Brand New Call For Help Website

Call For Help has a new website that looks more like G4's website. Update: The new website has a RSS feed.

FREE iPod Book

If you have an iPod or you are planning on getting one then you need to download this free book. It is packed full of everything you ever wanted to know about the iPod and its accessories.

iPod Shuffle

I got a 1 GB hp iPod shuffle today at Office Depot. They had them on sale. And I could not let this deal pass me by. So far I am very happy with it. Watch next mouth Apple will come out with something new. Oh well. That is the Leo effect.

CommandN - Episode #11

CommandN Episode #11 released.

CFH Returns to USA in one week!

From Leo Laporte, "G4 has purchased the show for air in the US. Starting August 29 CFH will be on G4 weekdays at 11a Eastern/8a Pacific and weekends at 6 and 7a Eastern."

Digital Life TV

Digital Life TV is hosted by industry expert Patrick Norton, and offers up news of the day, new product reviews, technology help and more.

Supersonic F14 flyby

An F-14 Tomcat shows the deck hands what speed is all about...

Welcome back home Discovery!

The Space Shuttle Discovery touched down safely in California Tuesday after spending two weeks in space.

MSNBC | CNN | FOXNews | NASA

Google News adds RSS Feeds

Google News now offers RSS and atom feeds for all news catagories and for custom news searches.

First Podcast From Space!

One day before landing, STS-114 Mission Specialist Steve Robinson transmitted the first podcast from space.

Read More or Digg It

B-Day

Today is my Birthday.

YouTube.com

YouTube.com - Upload, tag and share your videos worldwide!

This is almost like flickr but for videos. They have a 100 MB limit though. You can tag your videos. You can upload videos in .AVI, .MOV, and .MPG file formats.

NASA grounds shuttle fleet

NASA has grounded its space shuttles until engineers solve the recurring problem of falling debris, NASA's mission managers said Wednesday. [CNN.com]

Return to Flight

Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-114, NASA's Return to Flight mission, is set for today at 10:39 a.m. EDT. Watch the fun here. [NASA]

Eerie Sounds of Saturn's Radio Emissions

Some strange sounds coming from Saturn. Go here and listen. It is very cool.

PocketPC Auxiliary Display

I followed the instructions for the howto over at Make magazine's blog on how to make a Auxiliary Display out of your pocket pc. I am using Konfabulator for the display. I am using my HP Jornada 568. The display is not very bright but this is still pretty cool. You can see some pictures here and here.

Flickr Postcard Browser

This application lets you browse Flickr's huge image database, by searching for tags (keywords). Flickr Postcard Browser use the real world metaphor of a set of postcards shuffled onto a surface.

Yahoo acquires Konfabulator

Today Yahoo! Inc. will announce the acquisition of Konfabulator. Yahoo executives said they would also be giving Konfabulator away for free. [Learn more]

New Podcast Website

I have a new website for my podcast. It is at www.jimstechpodcast.com.

MSN Virual Earth

MSN has just released in beta Virual Earth. Also check out the MSN Screen Saver. It supports RSS.

HotSpot

My friends brought their laptops over last night and they both have built in Wi Fi in them. So I go to turn on the Wi Fi not expecting it to work and what happens it connects. I live next to a fire station. I am guessing that it is coming from there. But I am not sure. I did a test to see how fast it was and it came just over 1000 kbps. That is so much faster than my DSL. But I don't have a wireless rounter and hell would have to freeze over before any one would buy me a laptop.

Orb.com

I am at the public library right now testing out Orb.com. I was able to access my computer at home and view my webcam, pictures, videos, etc. It was pretty fast. This is a very cool website.

Command-N Episode #6 with guest Leo Laporte

Amber and Mike from Call For Help 2.0 have released a new episode of Command-N with special guest Leo Laporte. This episode features Leo Laporte on the future of podcasting (and ramblings about Geneva - the city and maid).

RSS Screensaver

The RSS Screensaver is a screensaver that lets you subscribe to one or more RSS feeds, and select a directory for background images. The Screensaver loops through the list of RSS items and shows the contents of the feed in the right hand side.

NASA scrubs launch

NASA scrubbed the launch of the space shuttle Discovery on Wednesday because of a faulty fuel sensor. [CNN.com]

The Return to Flight

Discovery is scheduled to lift-off today. Commander Eileen Collins and her crew are scheduled to lift off at 3:51 p.m. EDT. I wish all the crew a good lift-off. You can watch all the fun here. The Return to Flight mission is the 114th Space Shuttle flight, and the 31st flight of Discovery. [NASA]

I remember that day.

TagCloud.com

TagCloud is an automated Folksonomy tool. Essentially, TagCloud searches any number of RSS feeds you specify, extracts keywords from the content and lists them according to prevalence within the RSS feeds. Clicking on the tag's link will display a list of all the article abstracts associated with that keyword.

Scroll down to see my tagcloud.

iLounge

The iPodlounge.com website has been renamed to iLounge. They are broadening their coverage to include iTunes and all that other great stuff.

Command-N Episode #5

Amber and Mike from Call For Help 2.0 have released a new episode of Command-N. They seem to be using TypePad now for their website. I guess it makes it easier for them. It looks good. In this episode they cover:


- Claria
- Wall Street Journal
- ITAP
- Queen Street Commons
- silverorange
- Big Brother 6 Live Video Feed
- Snapz Pro
- SnagIt
- Rocketboom
- Techphile (check out this week's podcast for Frank's interview with Amber, Mike, and Brian)

And a lot more.

I'm at Six Flags today.

To Friends In London

My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in London.

The free gmail inviter

If you need a gmail account then get one here. [Via: Geek News Central]