Daily Tech: First Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates Vista Ad Debuts


Updated 09/07/08 7:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

Daily Tech: First Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates Vista Ad Debuts

Microsoft has kicked off its first commercial featuring Jerry Seinfeld alongside Bill Gates, and the verdict is in: It's a whole lotta randomness! Not exactly the simplistic Microsoft vs. Apple ad I was hoping for. — Gizmodo Going back to school? Here are some helpful tips for prepping your gadgets for the new school year. — CrunchGear Palm is getting ready to unveil new Centro models in Read more

Have You Given Up on Vista?


Updated 11/03/08 11:42 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 42 comments

Have You Given Up on Vista?

I have to admit, I love the Mac vs. PC ads from Apple. Maybe it's my awkward crush on Apple Guy Justin Long, maybe it has something to do with all the funny remakes or maybe it's just clever advertising. The most recent web installment in the series features PC Guy (actor John Hodgman) showing Apple Guy a defective "Don't Give Up On Vista" sign. As a Mac girl I can't really speak for Vista Read more

Download of the Day: Vista Wallpapers


Updated 07/14/08 2:11 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Download of the Day: Vista Wallpapers

If you haven't upgraded from XP to Vista just yet, this may be the easiest way to beautify your desktop. Check out the Vista Wallpapers at Digital Inspiration. All you have to do is right click on any of the thumbnail images and choose "Save Target As" to save the large size Vista wallpaper image to your hard drive. These high resolution nature images will make you feel like you are truly in the Read more

Are You Going to Upgrade to Vista?


Updated 04/09/07 11:03 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

Bill Gates has shocked the entire industry by using some unusual vocabulary to describe his excitement for the Microsoft Vista Operating System, which comes out today. "This 'Wow' thing is a great way of describing what we've got here," Microsoft's chairman told The Associated Press on Monday as the software maker began a slate of splashy events in New York. "There are chances for wows all over Read more

Windows' New OS 'Vista' Hits Stores Today


Updated 01/31/07 7:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Windows' new operating system, Vista, which is the first new operating system from Microsoft Corp. in five years, is being released today and despite controversy over whether or not certain elements of the system were "borrowed" from Mac OSX, there will be plenty of folks upgrading to the new system, which comes with moderate to good reviews. Microsoft boasts that it has managed to tighten Read more

Eva, Molly Sims and Friends Support Microsoft's Vista


Updated 04/23/08 9:02 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Eva, Molly Sims and Friends Support Microsoft's Vista

Microsoft's new operating system Vista won't be available to consumers until Jan. 30, but celebrities like Eva Longoria, Molly Sims and Maria Menounos showed up to show their support and test out the goods. Fergie's fella Josh Duhamel, DJ AM and William H. Macy showed there are still a few male geeks out there - although I always figured Macy to be a Mac man. For more Vista celebrity endorsers, Read more

How to Make Irish Coffee


Updated 03/17/11 9:00 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

The Buena Vista Cafe's Method For Making the Classic Irish Coffee

After Guinness, the Irish coffee is quite possibly Ireland's most famous drink. This hot cocktail is a mixture of coffee, whiskey, sugar, and cream. It's famous thanks to the Buena Vista Cafe, a San Francisco establishment that perfected the recipe in 1952 and has since served countless Irish coffees — including the world's largest one ever. I headed to the cafe to learn its signature technique Read more

Foursquare Finds Top 10 Cities For Romance


Updated 02/14/12 8:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Most Romantic Cities in US

Valentine's Day is a day away and amore is in the air. If you've set up a geek-filled date for your one and only, congrats on planning ahead. If not, well, you could always wander the streets of these US cities that were found to be the most romantic in the country. Foursquare studied 1.5 billion check-ins and determined which cities were the most romantic, based on check-ins to places deemed Read more

The Five Best Races For Women


Updated 02/15/12 6:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Races For Women From Marathons to 5Ks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com. Women's races offer a decidedly different vibe than their coed Read more

Apple Sends Invites For March 2 Event — We'll Be There Live!


Updated 03/01/11 4:20 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

iPad 2 Launch Event on March 2

We received an email invite from Apple this morning for the previously rumored March 2 event. By the looks of things, this accompanying image casts away any doubt on what this event will be for — sure looks like an iPad (2) to me! We'll be reporting live from the Buena Vista Center For the Arts here in San Francisco at 10 a.m. March 2, so be sure to check back here, bookmark our Facebook page, Read more