Archive for January, 2010
Rip, Store and Play Blu-rays from a Windows Home Server
The how-to over at nedmug will show you how to rip, store and play Blu-rays from a Windows Home Server to Windows Media Center. There are a few pieces of software and not all of them are free. You will also need a whole lot of storage if you start archiving Blu-ray discs. (via MSWHS)
Get Multitouch On Droid or Nexus One
There is a way to get multitouch on the Droid and Nexus One, but you have to root your phone to do so. Gizmodo has the how-to on how to make it happen. Even though I have a Droid, rooting my phone isn’t something that I want to do. If you are feeling adventurous the [...]
Video: Android On Nokia N900
The video above shows Android running on a Nokia N900. It’s basically a proof of concept right now. I did a similar project with my N800 awhile back. While the N900 is a great product, it’s still more of a enthusiasts product and not main stream. That means that projects like installing Android work well. [...]
Video: HP Giant Touch Wall
The HP touch wall isn’t something that you will see in your house anytime soon but it’s still really cool to see. It’s like a giant touchsmart computer. The WSJ had the chance to see it in action. While this screen is call the “wall of touch” you don’t have to touch it for it [...]
Video: Square Payment System for iPhone
Kevin Rose demos the square payment system for iPhone. The video is embedded above. Square is an interesting idea and I’m sure it will make it extremely easy to accept payments. I’m more concerned about scanning my credit card on someones iPhone. But I’m cautious about all new payment systems. (via TUAW)
Backup Blu-ray Discs on Mac
People have been backing up (ripping) DVDs and CDs for some time now on Mac. Blu-ray discs haven’t been as popular, mostly because there is no option for a Blu-ray drive when ordering a computer. If you bought either an internal or external blu-ray player you can use MakeMKV to backup those discs. The program [...]
