LockergnomeTo inform, empower, and entertain - Lockergnome is a blogging network for people who are curious about the world around them. Join us and start sharing your knowledge today!Security Updates As Of June 29, 2008- June 29, 2008 Make sure your system is up to date and has the latest protections in place. AVG anti-virus: 062908 Norton anti-virus: 062508 McAfee anti-virus: 062508 Lavasoft Ad-Aware: 062608 Spybot Search and Destroy: 062508 Microsoft Windows Defender: 062508 Nod32: 062708 Updates as of June 29, 2008 6:00am CDT. Related Articles: Security Updates As Of June 8, 2008 Security Updates As Of June 15, 2008 Security Updates As Of...http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/06/29/security-updates-as-of-june-29-2008/ Bill is actually gone. What does that mean for us- June 29, 2008 I still think that Bill Gates has been the single most influential person in the computer market for the last 30 years. Without him things would have happened in a very different way. We would still have many of the technologies that we have today but there would be so many different standards that the computer wouldn't be the same convenience it is today. Bill Gates technically spent his last day at Microsoft and while I sometimes get angry at Microsoft's monopoly, I still think that we were..http://www.lockergnome.com/creedence/2008/06/29/bill-is-actually-gone-what-does-that-mean-... Wanted Delivers!- June 28, 2008 Well, the summer movie season has just begun, and it appears that we may already have a winner. The film in question is Wanted, directed byTimur Bekmambetov. The action scenes are absolutely incredible, so incredible in fact, that I didn't even care that many were physically impossible (curving bullets eh) The film isreminiscentof Fight Club, in the "stop pissing away your life" sort of message; however, the action in Wanted is much more polished and much less grungy. McAvoy is perfect for the..http://www.lockergnome.com/techandramen/2008/06/28/wanted-delivers/ What I think about Bill Gates leaving- June 28, 2008 Even though I am not Microsoft's biggest fan I am somewhat interested in the fact that Bill Gates is leaving. I have my doubts about the new CEO and how the company will be run. I really think that everybody has to retire sometime and that you know this what Bill's time. I totally understand the fact that he is leaving and will now approach Microsoft in a open minded way. Now that there is someone new in charge doesn't men that things will change, but they sure could. There is a list of...http://www.lockergnome.com/computerwhiz1/2008/06/28/what-i-think-about-bill-gates-leaving/ Motorola joins the touch screen war- June 28, 2008 It seems that touch screen smart phones are the new "thing" when it comes to mobile phones. Palm has been the leader in the touch screen industry; until Apple released the iPhone. Now, Motorola brings a touch screen phone to the Verizon network. Verizon now has three distinct touch screen phones; Palm Treo, LG Voyager and now the Motorola Blaze. Sadly, the Blaze is not considered a smart phone. The handset takes design cues from a number of Motorola products. It's odly a MING crossed with a...http://www.lockergnome.com/jfcapasso/2008/06/28/motorola-joins-the-touch-screen-war/ Iran discovers new oil well...- June 28, 2008 TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has discovered an oilfield within its southwestern Farsi oil block, an oil official said on Saturday, without giving details of estimated reserves. Uh-oh... I hear in the distance the subtle swell of the drums of war... in DC they're frantically trying to come up with any plausible-sounding reason to invade. This one should be a real doozy. Don't forget to have your kids sign up for selective service as soon as they turn eighteen. Uncle Sam might need them some day....http://www.lockergnome.com/leftystrat/2008/06/28/iran-discovers-new-oil-well/ twelve steps for spaniels...- June 28, 2008 Ok, I'll admit it. They say that the first step is to admit it. My dog, Marshall, is powerless over the effects of cat food. There, I said it. I feel a little better now. We discovered this quite by accident. Ren (the cat, aka Satan) gets fed in the kitchen, behind louvred doors. Marshall's food is in the living room. Marshall watches as I put the food in his bowl, checks the bowl to see if there's anything interesting, then goes to sit outside of the louvred doors to wait for the cat. I...http://www.lockergnome.com/leftystrat/2008/06/28/twelve-steps-for-spaniels/ 10 Must Have Barbecue Gadgets and Tools- June 28, 2008 It's time for my favorite summer-time activity; barbecues! While you might think you already have everything you need to throw a great barbecue here are ten items that can make barbecuing tastier, easier, and much more fun. Weber 22 12-Inch One-Touch Kettle Grill Personally, I much prefer the classic, complex, smokey flavor that charcoal grills give your food over the boring, one-dimensional, and even chemical taste that propane and natural gas grills can give..http://www.lockergnome.com/usrbingeek/2008/06/28/10-must-have-barbecue-gadgets-and-tools/ The Best Protective Case For The iPod- June 28, 2008 I had to get a case for my iPod Nano because it kept getting small scratches along the back of it. So I went to Staples and found the DLO HybridShell case for $15. There were others there that cost $20 and $25, but I decided on this one for one reason only, the non-slip back. If you're an owner of the a light iPod such as the Nano or Shuffle, you will know that it's very easy to forget your head is attached to earbuds which are then attached to your iPod sitting on your desk. A slight yank of...http://www.lockergnome.com/oztech/2008/06/28/the-best-protective-case-for-the-ipod/ Fix for slow scrolling with Firefox 3- June 28, 2008 After writing a previous post, 'Scrolling slow with Firefox 3', i received many comments about how other people are experiencing the same problem of pages scrolling slow with Firefox 3. Then, a commenter named Sammy posted a link to a fix...a very simple fix. Apparently, the problem is caused by some websites which have large fixed background images. Blog.exe did have a large fixed background image, and scrolled slow. Now, I've changed the background to something a bit smaller, so scrolling is..http://www.lockergnome.com/blogexe/2008/06/28/fix-for-slow-scrolling-with-firefox-3/ |