Category: Science & Geeks
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HDMI and content protection
For those of you who want to know where technology-based content protection is naturally leading: Thanks to XKCD.
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High-quality 3D wallpapers
Wallpapers? You’re probably wondering how I could drop as low as writing about a wallpaper website. Usually they are either bad and ugly, or ridden with so many ads that you can’t find the wallpapers. Usually, they are both at the same time. Now there is a change. Digital Blasphemy is the web site of…
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Nikon digital cameras hands-on comparison of frames per second
Sometimes, it is a bit difficult to identify the difference between two digital cameras. But, when it comes to fast mechanics, it is easy to hear and see the difference between an entry-level amateur camera like the Nikon D70 or D80 and the professional camera of a Nikon D2X. Just look for yourself. Thanks to…
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Upgrading to WordPress v2.1
Going from one version to the newest for a software program like WordPress that I rely upon to operate this web site is not necessarily difficult, but it is always a bit safer to work smoothly, orderly and slowly rather than rushing into the dark. I started by updating all the plugins I use to…
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Excel tip: Remove the ugly macro message
I believe that each and every Excel user already met the case where they open a file to receive a message dialog box announcing that there is a macro in the file and asking whether or not Excel should allow its execution. Unfortunately, in 99% of the cases, there is actually no macro and you…
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Map of Arab oil
It may be only an oddity, but didn’t you already wondered where exactly lied the oil of Arab countries? Maybe not, but here is anyway the map of oil and gas around the Persian Gulf.
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A few nice bees
Flying bees shot in macrophoto on BeeDreams.com.
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My WordPress plugins
Some people seem to have wondered what plugins I am using to extend the basic functionality of WordPress. So here goes the list: AdSense Deluxe to help me handle Google AdSense advertising and some table inclusions in the posts. Akismet to protect Roumazeilles.net against comment SPAM. WP-email to allow users to email a copy of…