As ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano continued to keep European airspace shut down over the weekend, affecting millions of travelers around the world, some government agencies and airlines clashed over the flight bans. Collected here are some images from Iceland over the past few days.
Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Pix
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Pictures
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
AnyHub Is A No-Fuss Small File Uploader
AnyHub is a minimalistic webapp lets you quickly upload and share small files of any kind, without the need to register for any type of account.
AnyHub Is A No-Fuss Small File Uploader
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How To Upgrade Your Tiny Hard Drive To A Spacious New One And Keep Your Data Intact
You’re planning on upgrading your hard drive, but there’s one small problem: How do you get your data from the old hard drive to the new one, without reinstalling everything? Here’s a step-by-step guide to seamlessly transition to a new drive.
How To Upgrade Your Tiny Hard Drive To A Spacious New One And Keep Your Data Intact
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Microsoft Fix It Center Online
Microsoft Fix it solutions provide one-click help for problems that are encountered in Microsoft products. The small portable programs are not available for every support issue a Microsoft user might have but their number is increasing as Microsoft seems to have grown fond of these one-click solutions.
Microsoft Fix It Center Online
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7 Ways To Maintain A Positive Attitude
In today’s life when one is thronged with worries and tensions all around, it is very difficult to maintain a positive attitude. And often the more you try and be positive, the more it seems the negative energy around you gains strength. So here are 7 ways to change our modus operandi, be positive and work towards a healthier lifestyle.
7 Ways To Maintain A Positive Attitude
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Volcano “Ash Plume” Captured By NASA, On Google Earth
The ash apparently creates a dangerous condition for planes, and so most airports across Europe grounded flights, which is continuing today. Calling the travel situation “chaos,” the NY Times reports that the domino effect of these closures may disrupt travel for weeks. If you’re interested to see satellite images of the volcanic ash in the atmosphere you can now do so on Google earth, courtesy of NASA satellite imagery.
Volcano “Ash Plume” Captured By NASA, On Google Earth
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Shift Your Fingers One Key To The Right For Easy-to-Remember But Awesome Passwords
You’re constantly told how easy it would be to hack your weak passwords, but complicated passwords just aren’t something our brains get excited about memorising. Stick with your weak, dictionary password if you must; just move your fingers over a space on the keyboard.
Shift Your Fingers One Key To The Right For Easy-to-Remember But Awesome Passwords
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14th Annual Webby Awards: Here Are the Nominees
The nominees for the 14th Annual Webby Awards have just been announced. For 13 years, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences has given out Webby Awards to blogs, web TV shows and other new media that has set a standard of excellence in web content.
14th Annual Webby Awards: Here Are the Nominees
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
10 Amazing Musical Instrument iPhone Apps
As anyone who has browsed the App Store will know, musical instrument apps don’t have their own category, but are in fact spread out across “Music” and “Entertainment,” alongside what seems like an unholy number of fart- and burp-themed efforts. To separate the proper musical apps from some less desirable offerings, we’ve highlighted 10 great iPhone apps that provide a darn good musical experience on your handset.
10 Amazing Musical Instrument iPhone Apps
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 8/2010 - April 14, 2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 8/2010 - April 14, 2010
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Friday, April 02, 2010
Black Stump heading out way Beyond
We'll be AWOL for about a week, taking a little break - see you soon!
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Short Sharp Science: A day of April Fools' science
The alarm went off this morning and I checked my emails. For breakfast I visited the Ben and Jerry's website as new nanotechnology developed by NASA allowed me to have a quick taste of virtual ice cream. I visited Google's new animal translation service and chatted to the cat before I left for the day.
Short Sharp Science: A day of April Fools' science
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Butterfly Attack: The Making of Qualcomm's Viral April Fool's Day Joke
On March 30, footage from two separate savage butterfly attacks was leaked to the web, stirring up speculation about “butterflies gone wild.”
Butterfly Attack: The Making of Qualcomm's Viral April Fool's Day Joke
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April Fool: 13 Jokes and 2 Roundups
April Fools’ Day is getting to be a busy time on the Web! This morning while going through my feeds and e-mail alerts I came across lots and lots of foolin’. Here’s a brief list of thirteen April Fools’ Day pranks with two roundups (one liveblogged so you can keep up with the fun all day long!)
April Fool: 13 Jokes and 2 Roundups
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Your April Fools' Day Prank Spoiler
A few of the obligatory April Fools' Day pranks tech firms will roll out today will be funny. Some will be believable. To confirm the jokes, and help you avoid endless "Did you see this" emails, we're rounding them up here.
Your April Fools' Day Prank Spoiler
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
Why You Should Never Pay More Than $10 For HDMI Cables
You've probably guessed that gold-plated cables for your home theater are entirely unnecessary. Still, there must be some small quality difference for all that price, right? Mint.com's blog lays out the answer: No, not at all.
Why You Should Never Pay More Than $10 For HDMI Cables
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Remove Admin Access to Halt Most Windows Security Flaws
A study of all of Microsoft’s security bulletins in 2009 showed a common thread that you should keep in mind when setting up computers for your friends, relatives or coworkers: 90 per cent of the most serious vulnerabilities were nullified by removing Administrator privileges.
Remove Admin Access to Halt Most Windows Security Flaws
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
5 Free Ways to Identify that Song Stuck in Your Head
Getting a tune stuck in your head and not being able to identify it, or hearing the best song ever and not knowing who it is by, are two of the most annoying things that plague human kind. To help you out of such musical dilemmas, we’ve pulled together a handy list of resources that can help you out, and all for gratis.
5 Free Ways to Identify that Song Stuck in Your Head
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How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords
Internet standards expert, CEO of web company iFusion Labs, and blogger John Pozadzides knows a thing or two about password security — and he knows exactly how he’d hack the weak passwords you use all over the internet.
How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords
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Australian Censorship: Google Vs. The Communications Minister
In a radio interview on 29 March, Australia’s communications minister Stephen Conroy had some strong things to say about Google:
Australian Censorship: Google Vs. The Communications Minister
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