Virtualbox is available for Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris and with it, you can run Windows, DOS, Linux and OpenBSD.

I have tried VirtualBox on my Windows Vista and run Knoppix (which is Linux 2.6 in VirtualBox). I used the live cd feature. So in VirtualBox, you can also choose to run from an harddisk or ISO files.

It’s just like switching OS. If I start Knoppix within VirtualBox, I wouldn’t be able to use Windows Vista until I swith to Windows Vista again using the switch button (default is the right Ctrl button but you can change it you don’t have right Ctrl button like me).

I really like VirtualBox and if you like to use other OS or want to try then you can use VirtualBox, so you dont even have to install (in case like Linux live cd feature).

• Read more about VirtualBox at VirtualBox.org
• Download: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

The software is LogonStudio from Stardock. It is free and there two version, one for Windows XP and another one for Windows Vista. I tried it and it is incredible, I now able to change the boring Welcome screen of my Vista.

With LogonStudion you create your own Welcome screen or using available skins you can download at http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=65.

To read more about LogonStudio please visit LogonStudio webpage at http://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/.

To download please visit http://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/downloads.asp.

NASA officials, later on the day, said that the minor problems are fixed. The Mars Reconnaissance orbiter is resumed and is able again to send pictures from the Phoenix Mars lander to Earth. The Mars Reconnaissance orbiter was maybe turned off because of a cosmic ray.

The Phoenix Mars lander is the latest spacecraft on Mars and is able to communicate with Earth using the two Nasa orbiters circling the planet.

Source:
- Glitch delays work on Mars for hours on CNN

Ubidays 2008 HD trailer:

I found several softwares that able to download fro Picasa Web Albums but I only like two of them:

1. PicasaWeb Downloader - (My rating: 2/5)
- Software homepage and download

PicasaWeb Downloader is a software that run in ms-dos/command prompt. I was able to download entire album with it. You can also define the download folder.

The only thing I missed with this software is the Graphical User Interface. It’s really annoying working with ms-dos/command prompt because I normally don’t use ms-dos/command prompt. Also you can’t choose which picture you want to download, it download the entire album.

On the site of the this software you will be able to download version 1.1. This version doesn’t support Picasa url that don’t use .com. Also if you want to download a private/hidden album, it doesn’t support an authetication key with dash(-) in it.

There is a patch made for the problems above at http://cvs.pld-linux.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/SOURCES/PicasaWebDownloader-url.patch#rev1.1. I think you will first need to edit Program.cs and re-compile the software.

2. Picasa Webalbums Assistant (My rating: 4/5)
- Software homepage and download

Picasa Webalbums Assistant is the beter software than the first software. It’s a multi platform software (so you can run it in Windows and Linux). To use this software you will need Java 5.5 or greated installed.

This software is also much easier to use because it use Graphical User Interface. You can choose the picture before you download and you can also choose the download folder and you can download both public or private/hidden album.

With this software you can download private/hidden album with authetication key that has dash(-) in it. But the same as PicasaWeb Downloader version 1.1. This software doesn’t support Picasa url that don’t use .com.

I hope this wil help you if you want to download pictures from Picasa Web Albums without Picasa.

With Google Friend Connect, your site will attract more visitors because visitors will bring their friends from social networks websites. Google Friend Connect is also easy to install in your site, you just have to copy and paste the code you received.

Google Friend Connect is now in beta and you can now only preview release signup. I also just have signed for the preview release with BlueTechNews.com as my site.

So some samples of websites with Google Friend Connect please visit http://www.google.com/friendconnect/home/examples.

For more info about Google Friend Connect please visit http://www.google.com/friendconnect/home/moreinfo.

Introduction video of Google Friend Connect:

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The New Olympus E-520 dSLR is announced yesterday and will be lauched in the end of the month by Olympus.

It is the replacement of Olympus E-510 and a step-up model of Olympus E-420. The features of E-520 is like the features of E-420 but with more extras.

Some features of Olympus E-520 dSLR:

• Sensor: 10-megapixel Live MOS 17.3 x 13.0 mm
• Sensitivity range: ISO 100 - ISO 1600
• Focal-length multiplier: 2x
• Mechanical image stabilization: Yes
• Viewfinder: 95 percent coverage 0.92x magnification 14mm eye point
• Autofocus: 11 points contrast detection 3 points phase detection
• Live View: Yes
• Wireless flash controller: Yes
• LCD size: 2.7 inches 176-degree viewing angle
• Price (body only): $599.99

Resources:

• Olympus E-520 announced, previewed at Engadget
• New Olympus E520 DSLR is officially announced! at 1001 Noisy Cameras
• Olympus debuts E-520 dSLR at Crave

Some specifications:

• Original 60 gig PS3 model with backwards compatibility.
• 17″ HDTV 720p screen, with HDMI connection. (Same as last Xbox 360 laptop)
• Built-in keyboard and stereo audio amplifier.
• Measures 17″ x 13.75″ x 3″ (actually thinner than a stock PS3) and weighs 16 pounds!

The PS3 laptop was sold on Ebay for charity. It was sold for $9,051.00. Check the deal on Ebay.

Check also Ben Heck site and the video of PS 3 laptop in action.

Resource:

• The PS3 Laptop: from Ben Heck to Engadget with love