Daily Friction #326
Carry your productivity software with you, continue getting Windows XP mid-2010, learn how to deal with bully bosses, read about a software that measures woman’s attractiveness, get 10 harmless geek pranks ideas, find bargains, and more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.
Software and Services
- 4 Ways to Carry your PC on iPod or USB Thumbdrive - Do you want to take your favorite programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more wherever you go and use them on pretty much any computer ? If so here are four free tools that can help you with that.
Information
- Microsoft Announces Extended Availability of Windows XP Home for ULCPCs - Microsoft announced the worldwide extension of the availability of Windows XP Home for an emerging, new class of mobile personal computers commonly known as ultra-low-cost PCs, or ULCPCs. Windows XP Home for ULCPCs will be available until the later of June 30, 2010, or one year after general availability of the next version of Windows.
- How to deal with bully bosses - Do you have a bad manager? Someone who makes your life miserable all week by criticizing your every move? Experts offer their tips on handling bully and toxic bosses.
- Women’s attractiveness judged by software - An Israeli team of computer scientists has developed a software that ranks facial attractiveness of women. Instead of identifying basic facial characteristics, this software has been designed to make aesthetic judgments — after training.
- The Pirate Bay server are moving - We decided to move to the desert of Sinai in Egypt since we feel that we’ll be safe there. Tiamo has already got himself a permanent place to live and will reside in Sinai from now.
- Top 10 Harmless Geek Pranks - Since the dawn of time, geeks have been playing harmless pranks on their beloved (but unsuspecting) associates, and it’s up to all of us to carry the torch forward.
Bargains
- Remember: Many of these bargains may be discontinued hours or less after they are announced, check the specified price to see if you arrived on time.
- Optoma HD72 DLP Projector
($999.99) until 4.15.08.
- Toshiba Qosmio F45 Laptop
($949.99) until 4.15.08.
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