How-To: Send Large Digital Files


Updated 05/21/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 4 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

Adobe and Typekit Partnership Brings New Fonts to the Web


Updated 08/17/10 2:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Free Fonts From Adobe and Typekit Partnership

Good news for font geeks and web design fans everywhere; thanks to a new partnership between Typekit and Adobe, 18 new fonts are making the leap online. Starting yesterday, Typekit users are able to integrate these new fonts (including favorites like Adobe Garamond and Myriad) into their designs. The fonts are available at every account level, with Adobe Garamond available free to users within Read more

Adobe Responds to Apple With Peace, Love, Etc.


Updated 05/15/10 5:14 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Adobe Responds to Apple's Position on Flash

Two weeks after Steve Jobs posted an open letter to Adobe detailing his issues with Flash, Adobe has responded with a series of ads, both online and in print. The advertisements are running on the New York Times website and in a full-page ad in The Washington Post. The online ads (built in Flash, natch) declare, "We Read more

Daily Tech: Steve Jobs's Open Letter to Adobe


Updated 04/30/10 2:01 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Steve Jobs's Open Letter to Adobe, Jon Stewart Calls Apple "Appholes"

Steve Jobs explains his position on Flash — Apple Little kids perform The Hills — Urlesque An LED lamp inspired by Avatar — Unplggd Augmented reality floor tiles turn your basement into a beach — Dvice Best and worst hotel WiFi — Gizmodo The 25-year-old who live blogged her death — Lemondrop Jon Stewart weighs in on the Gizmodo/Apple fiasco — Mashable Read more

Will Hulu Provide an iPad Work-Around?


Updated 04/02/10 12:19 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Will Hulu Be on the iPad Afterall?

One thing that is notably missing from the iPad is Flash support. Some may argue that Flash is on its way out, therefore it's not needed. However, one of the touted benefits of the iPad is its portability, and your ability to watch movies and TV from anywhere . . . as long as you consume the content the way Apple wants you to consume it — through iTunes. Hulu for example (along with a ton of my Read more

Definition: PISE


Updated 05/02/10 9:51 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

PISE

PISE (pneumatically impacted stabilized earth) is a modern building technique using good old-fashioned dirt. Pronounced pee-zay, PISE is similar to rammed earth or adobe construction methods. PISE buildings are characterized by thick walls that keep heat inside in cold Winter months, and prevent it from warming the home in the Summer. It’s also a highly eco way to build, since the material for Read more

Adobe on Lauching Spree: Check Out Their New Media Player


Updated 04/10/08 9:04 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Adobe Launces A New Media Player

Just two short weeks ago, Adobe introduced their new "free" online photo-editing service Photoshop Express. Well now ladies and gents, Adobe is back with another great new product Adobe Media Player (AMP), a cross-platform media player. Available starting today, you'll be able to download this free player that will play flash-based web videos and will also display shows from Adobe's new service Read more

Edit Pics on the Fly With Photoshop Express — It's Free!


Updated 03/27/08 6:57 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

Edit Pics on the Fly With Photoshop Express — It's Free!

Being able to crop, touch up, and share pics from anywhere is the best feeling in the world. OK, maybe I'm exaggerating, but it definitely has its perks. I've been using Picnik quite regularly to edit photos online when I'm away from my handy-dandy Photoshop or iPhoto, and although it's great, I'm limited in what I can do. I was so pumped this morning when I read on Gadgetell that Adobe Photoshop Read more

Daily Tech: What's New in Adobe CS6


Updated 04/23/12 9:45 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Adobe CS6 Features

What's new in Adobe's Creative Suite 6 — Geekosystem Which gadgets not to buy yet — NewserTech The Internet says cats are better than dogs? — FWD 18 images you won't believe aren't Photoshopped — Cracked There's a new Dark Night Rises trailer in front of The Avengers — SlashFilm New Avengers clip starring Bruce Banner and Black Widow — GeekTyrant Read more

The 1 Step You Need to Take to Prevent Getting the Mac Flashback Trojan


Updated 04/06/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mac Virus Prevention

Come to find out, Macs aren't virus-proof. There's a new trojan virus spreading through Mac computers at an alarming rate — over 600,000 could be infected now, 57 percent of those being in the US. The virus disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer, and after you've installed what you think is an update to Flash, the malware then seeks out passwords and log-in information stored on Read more