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Website of the Day: SocialVibe

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:02:40 -0700

Feel passionate about a certain cause or charity and want to do your part to help, but can't donate thousands of dollars to it? Well SocialVibe is already getting a ton of praise for making it easy for people to make a real difference by posting their very own "badge" on social profiles. All you have to do is select your favorite cause to support, choose a sponsor and post your SocialVibe badge to your social networking site profiles (like Facebook or MySpace), and then you earn points for donations to charity. Here is Hayden Panettiere's page where she is supporting The Whaleman Foundation. It's extremely user friendly and a simple way to make a big difference.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and “Regular Post.”
Give your story a “Title.”
Fill in the “Body” with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click “Next."
Choose the audience for your story to “Website of the Day” in the drop-down menu
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to “Technology and Gadgets.”
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click “I’m done” to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Hayden Attends Big Apple Comic Book, Art, Toy, and Sci-Fi Expo

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00:37 -0800

This past weekend Heroes star Hayden Panettiere stepped out in true geeky fashion for the 2007 National Big Apple Comic Book, Art, Toy, and Sci-Fi Expo convention. This three day annual event, now in its eleventh year, hosts more than three hundred dealers and exhibitors, and showcases comics, toys, action figures, original art, videos, autographs, non-sports cards, TV and movie memorabilia-making it the ultimate place to buy, sell or trade your collectibles!

Kristen Bell from Veronica Mars was also in attendance to join Hayden in greeting fans and taking pictures. Too bad Kristen was no where in sight for the photo-op with Star Wars characters White Stormtrooper and Blackhole Stormtrooper!

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Google Adds Facial Recognition To Image Search

GeekSugar — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:00:40 -0700

You've got to give this a try. It's almost as cool as Google's new streetside views feature, although it's a secret that's been kept on the down low. Say you want to find pictures of Hayden Panettiere (aka Claire Bennet) from the show "Heroes". You type in Claire Heroes in the Google Image box and your results appear. Now say you just wanted pictures of Hayden's face. By simply adding &imgtype=face to the end of your Google Image search URL, your new search will only provide headshots of Hayden.The official Google Blog claims that this new facial recognition software will "make it a lot easier for you to organize and find the photos you care about." Stay tuned for more stalkerish updates associated with this new recognition tool.

Images courtesy of nbc.com and Getty Images

NBC And MobiTV Team Up For On-Demand Mobile TV

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:00:37 -0700

Television networks are now trying to play catch up with YouTube by offering consumers prime-time television shows on their cell phones.

On Wednesday, NBC Universal announced that it would let viewers purchase full-length shows like The Office and Heroes to play on their phones. This new service will be delivered through MobiTV 'allowing viewers to stream full episodes of top-rated shows starting at $1.99 for a 24-hour period after the show airs.'

What's great about this is that you don't need to fill up your phone's memory card by downloading shows- unlike Apple's iPod video player. Now you can be watching your fave shows instantly, without the hassle of wasting time and memory.

What do you think? Will this be a popular new trend - TV on cell phones? I think it would be pretty cool if you pay a monthly fee and have unlimited access to certain shows. Now that would be sweet.

[via Reuters]

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Do You Make Goofy Faces When You Play Video Games?

GeekSugar — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:05:54 -0700

OK seriously, when I saw the picture of Molly Sims' blinged out Nintendo DS the other day, I noticed the gadget second. The first thing I noticed was the totally gooftroop face she was making while playing her game. My second favorite weird face is Ms. Hayden Panettiere's here.

But I'm not passing judgment - I do it too! Whether I'm scrunching up my nose, closing one eye, or have my mouth wide open, I'm never not making a stupid face while I'm gaming. It's kind of like how John Mayer makes those weird "O" faces when he plays the guitar.

I'm pretty sure a scientist will come forward with studies in the near future proving that yes, making a stupid face does increase your video game prowess.

So, I know I am not alone - do you make a goofy face when you play video games?

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Daily Tech: iMacs Are Out Today (Told Y'all!)

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:03:52 -0700

Like I predicted, the new iMacs are up and for sale at the Apple store with updated specs, this time on Monday instead of Tuesday! - Engadget
I am all about geek-chic clothing, but I can't find any love for these peripheral pants designed by Erik de Nijs. They feature a keyboard, mouse, and a pair of speakers. Imagine going on a date with a dude in those? Check please! - Gizmodo
We're not the only people talking about green tech. Apparently Miley Cyrus, Zak Efron, and Hayden Panettiere all spent Earth Day talking about eco gadgets. - Shiny Shiny
Tiny desktops aren't new, but some people think an Intel design unearthed in Asia means there may be a lot more on the way. - Crave
Buying a new HDTV is a major commitment. I suggest checking out Switched's checklist for buying your first HDTV before handing over your credit card. - Switched
I hate to admit it, but these beautiful iMac desk setups make me feel like a slob. It must be time to redecorate! - Unplugged