Checking your Macs warranty status
From Tuaw.com: Checking your Macs warranty status.
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From Liliputing.com: the Kobo Aura HD is a 6.8 inch, 1440*1080 pixel eInk eBook reader with 265 dpi, WLAN, microSD for 170$.
From Engadget.com: Internet Archive expands software museum.
From Macworld.com: MacDock is a minimalist dock for your MacBook Pro.
From Wired.com: Start an online store with no skills, no stuff and now no money.
Labels: idea
Einstein platform is NewtonOS running on other operating systems.
Labels: connectivity, event, Vienna
From CultofMac.com: Hacker builds retina PC using an iPad display! Amazing idea! Have to try out ASAP!
From Apprentice Alf’s Blog: DRM removal tools for eBooks. Everything you ever wanted to know about DRM and ebooks, but were afraid to ask.
Labels: book, connectivity, DIY, software
Amazon sells the iPhone 3 in 1 USB cable for less than 24$. Includes microUSB, 30pin iOS and Lightning connectors.
Labels: Android, connectivity, hardware, iOS, USB
Amazon sells the Elongpro 3 in 1 USB cable for connecting USB to microUSB, 30pin iOS and Lightning connector, all for less than 6$.
Labels: Android, connectivity, hardware, iOS, USB
Fro Instructables.com: How to make a two part magnetic stapler.
From Wikipedia.org: List of British words not widely used in the United States. Very practical.
Labels: travel
RaidSonic sells the IB-2222SSK to put four 2,5" hard drives (up to 15mm thickness!) into a 5,25" slot for less than 100 Euros. IMHO no port multiplier built in!
DawiControl sells the DW-6510 PM, a one to five SATA port multiplier for less than 100 Euros.
Lindy sells a one to five SATA port multiplier for less than 100 Euros.
Sharkoon sells the QuickPort Quattro, a dock for 4 SATA drives with eSATA (port multiplier capable) and USB3 ports for less than 100 Euros.
From 5/10 to 5/12 the annual Genussfestival takes place at the Stadtpark in Vienna, Austria.
Thalia sells the Tolino Shine, an eInk eBook reader with 758*1024 pixel paperwhite resolution, backlight, microUSB, microSD, 4GB internal memory, touch screen (no hardware keys for page turning!) and WLAN for less than 100 Euros. Supports ePub, text and PDF.
Interesting article by Gizmodo.com about a very special pool in Vöcklabruck, Austria: You can sit in this pond without getting wet.
Really helpful article from CultOfMac.com: Remote control your Mac at home using only an iOS text editor.
Labels: connectivity, DIY, remote, software
From Liliputing.com: Mini microSD reader adds removable storage slot to Android devices for 12$ on Kickstarter.
From 5/2 to 5/4 the annual Linuxwochen Wien takes place at Hoechstaedtplatz 5 in Vienna, Austria. Includes the Vienna Open Source Hardware Summit 2013, too.
Labels: connectivity, DIY, event, Linux, Vienna
From BoingBoing.net: guide to overcoming awkward situations by Derren Brown.