For the most succinct – and scariest
– depiction of the current state of the planet
and how we must change how we live to allow it to
survive, see
The Story of Stuff
– and pass it on.
(Source: Sustainable
Enterprise Fieldbook) | For further info...
System Explorer 1.5 is a
full-featured system analyzing tool lets you take a
sneak peek at everything that's going on in your
system, from currently active processes to installed
drivers, including network collections, startup
applications and Internet Explorer add-ons, if you
have any. You can end any active process or delete
items from the startup menu, to name a couple of
examples. System Explorer can also obtain more
information about each process from Google, or check
it for viruses with an online anti-virus tool. The
latest version includes support for external and
internal plugins, filtering support to lists, and new
plugin adds security enhancements.
(Source: ZDNet Tech
Update) | Cost: Free (registration required) |
Requires: Windows | For further info...
Finding it hard to keep track of all the
variations of Windows and their attendant codenames?
Can't remember which one is
Midori and which
is
MinSafe? A downloadable chart called
CodeTracker is now available, free
of charge, and updated monthly, courtesy of
Mary Jo Foley.
(Source: ZDNet Tech
Update) | Requires: Windows | For further info...
FlightTrack for iPhone
provides real-time status for flights worldwide, live
weather radar updates, route maps and other info such
as aircraft type, speed, delays, cancellations, gate
numbers, make air travel a breeze. Flight itineraries
can be saved for future reference, and status reports
shared by email. Localised for English, French,
German and Italian.
(Source: Macintouch)
| Cost: US$4.99, Pro $9.99 | Requires: iPod Touch,
iPhone | For further info...
If you avoided upgrading to Vista because of
poor reviews, or are using it and looking forward to
the next generation of Windows, be advised that some
of the most popular PC models today, including those
with dual and quad-core CPUs, won't be able to run
Windows XP Mode in the forthcoming Windows 7. It all
has to do with Intel Virtualization Technology, which
is missing in some models and not in others…
(Source: ZDNet Tech
Update) | Requires: Windows | For further info...
