use Google reader to follow changes to any website

With the new version of Google reader you can follow changes to any website, even, if they have no web feed.

HP Officejet Pro 8500 review

At MacMagazin.de there is a German language review of the HP Officejet Pro 8500. Seems to be an interesting all-in one device including fax for small offices for 310 Euros.

Broadcom hardware video decoder with MacOSX drivers$69

According to Hardmac there is a Broadcom hardware video decoder with MacOSX drivers with PCI Express 1x compact format for less than 70$.

Apple announces the iPad

On 1/27 Apple announced, that their new iPad will be available beginning at the end of March 2010 starting at less than 500$. Basically the iPad is like an iPod touch with 10" screen, microphone, speaker, 30pin dock connector, that weighs around 700 grams.

Apple announcement in San Francisco

According to cnet news, on 1/27 at 10am there is an Apple press event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA, USA.

com.sult 2010 in Vienna

On 1/26 the annual com.sult 2010 congress takes place in Vienna, Austria. Buzz Aldrin, Howard Dean and Martin Eberhard are scheduled to appear there.

Stanza 2.1 downgrade

Beware of the 2.1 update of Stanza, the ebook reader for iPhones, as it essentially is a downgrade where you loose the USB sharing functionality you had in the 2.0 version.

midem in Cannes

From 1/24 to 1/27 the annual midem, the destination for music business connections and knowledge, takes place in Cannes, France.

midem+ in Cannes

From 1/23 to 1/28 the annual midem+ takes place in Cannes, France.

Microsoft Arc keyboard

Microsoft introduced the Arc keyboard, a very stylish and compact wireless keyboard for less than 50 Euros.

Andy Warhol. CARS in Vienna

From 1/22 to 5/16 the exhibition Andy Warhol. CARS takes place at the Albertina in Vienna, Austria. The opening takes place on 1/21 at 6.30pm.

Microsoft Arc mouse

Microsoft introduced the Arc mouse, a very compact, stylishand ergonomic mouse for less than 50 Euros.

Make Your PC and Mac share stuff like best friends

From Gizmodo: Make Your PC and Mac share stuff like best friends.

Easily hide files or folders from users in the Finder

Another one of those great hints from MacOSXhints.com: Easily hide files or folders from users in the Finder.

Create highlighter pen effects in TextEdit

From MacOSXhints.com: Create highlighter pen effects in TextEdit.

Linguee

Linguee is a huge German-English dictionary accessible through the web.

Ferienmesse Wien

From 1/14 to 1/17 the annual Ferienmesse Wien, the international fair for holidays, travel and leisure takes place at the Messegelände in Vienna, Austria.

Vienna Autoshow

From 1/14 to 1/17 the annual Vienna Autoshow takes place at the Messegelände in Vienna, Austria.

MacOSX keyboard shortcuts

Apple published a very informativ support document on MacOSX keyboard shortcuts.

MCLIDE

MCLIDE is a free open source Macintosh IDE for Lisp implementations on any platform.

RFC database

At RFC Editor you find a complete database of all internet RFCs ever published.

If Monks had Macs now free

The legendary Hypercard software If Monks had Macs is now available for free and runs on MacOS9, MacOSX and Windows.

SANE - Scanner Access Now Easy

SANE - Scanner Access Now Easy is a universal scanner interface.

Yazsoft Sharetool

With Sharetool from Yazsoft you can use Bonjour networking via the internet over VPN for 20$.

CES Las Vegas

From 1/7 to 1/10 the annual CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, takes place in Las Vegas, USA.

Audiovox Zentral

Just found this on Gizmodo: Audiovox Zentral Turns Your iPhone or BlackBerry Into a Remote (or Garage Door Opener).

Aard dictionary offline Wikipedia reader for Maemo and others

The Aard dictionary is a multiplatform dictionary and offline Wikipedia reader. It runs on desktop computers, notebooks and netbooks with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X as well as Nokia Internet Tablets (N800, N810 and N900) and anywhere Python, PyGTK and ICU are available. Aard Dictionary is light, fast, easy to use and free.

MAKE volume 20 available

The newest issue of MAKE (volume 20) is available right now.

Litl internet tablet

The Litl is an interesting tablet PC for less than 700$.

Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan

Very interesting Apple knowledge base article on using an iPhone without a wireless service plan.

Best of Yanko Design 2009

Best of Yanko Design 2009. If you like good design, then take a look!