OLPC Sending the XO to Haiti to Aid Reconstruction


Updated 01/29/10 9:02 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

OLPC Sending Computers to Haiti to Help Rebuild

The OLPC XO is Haiti-bound. A "ruggedized" version of the Linux-based machine — which is already in the hands of millions of children around the world — is being sent to reconstruction groups who are helping to rebuild the destroyed cities of Haiti after last week's earthquake. This isn't the first high-tech way we've seen aid flow to the country — you can also buy apps and donate your old Read more

The Google Phone To Debut Early Next Year


Updated 08/14/07 7:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 41 comments

The Google Phone To Debut Early Next Year

For those of you who practiced some serious restraint and decided to save your pennies for the second gen iPhone, behold the next superstar device which might make you change your mind: The Google phone. No word on specs yet, but I'm going to take a wild guess and assume it will be jammed packed with lots of Google apps goodies that will rock anyone's online world. Supposedly Google has been Read more

Download of the Day: WorkRave (Windows/Linux)


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Download of the Day: WorkRave (Windows/Linux)

With all the Macworld talk this week, the Windows/Linux crowd may have felt like they were left out in the dust - that is, unless they were in the gadget heaven that is CES. If you're hankering for a download and your a non-macer, check out WorkRave, a program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury. Workrave reminds you to take micro-pauses, rest breaks and Read more

6 Things to Know About Today's Google Music Announcement


Updated 11/16/11 5:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Music Features and News

After six months of Beta trials, Google Music gets official and becomes a fully operational cloud music platform. Available to US users, Google Music automatically syncs an entire music library across any and all devices using cloud storage. Offline listening is also available as long as the user tags the specific tracks for offline use. Adding to the storage capacity of Google Music is the Read more

How-To: Send Large Digital Files


Updated 10/11/11 7:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Share Files Online

The convenience of USB drives and burning CDs only go so far. When you need to send large pictures, videos, or documents immediately, these relatively antiquated solutions just don't go the distance. Large file sharing requires the extra power of web services that send multi-MB data in a flash. Though there are dozens of file sharing sites available on the web, these are the ones we find to be Read more