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GeekLike http://www.geeklike.com Stuff geeks like ;) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:09:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 en Big Kev’s Geek Stuff at the National Part 2 http://www.geeklike.com/big-kevs-geek-stuff-at-the-national-part-2/ http://www.geeklike.com/big-kevs-geek-stuff-at-the-national-part-2/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:09:57 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/big-kevs-geek-stuff-at-the-national-part-2/ Big Kev’s Geek Stuff at the Big Apple Con National 2008

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/birch-street-leads-in-hotel-spend-management-solutions-with/feed/ Giz Explains: Every Video Format You Need to Know http://www.geeklike.com/giz-explains-every-video-format-you-need-to-know/ http://www.geeklike.com/giz-explains-every-video-format-you-need-to-know/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:29 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/giz-explains-every-video-format-you-need-to-know/ Once upon time, video codecs and formats were really only the concern of AV nerds, anime freaks and hardcore not-so-legal movie downloaders. Now, even the most part-time of geeks has to deal with them. The zen of knowing what bits of data to pull out to make big data chunks smaller—make for better quality video while taking up less space

No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/giz-explains-every-video-format-you-need-to-know/feed/ Skype 3.8.0.188 - Final/ Skype 4.0.0.169 Beta 2 http://www.geeklike.com/skype-380188-final-skype-400169-beta-2/ http://www.geeklike.com/skype-380188-final-skype-400169-beta-2/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:37:10 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/skype-380188-final-skype-400169-beta-2/ Skype is the next phenomenon from the people who brought you KaZaA. Just like KaZaA, Skype uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you to other users – not to share files this time, but to talk and chat with your friends.

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/grateful-dead-lyricist-joins-lawrence-lessig-to-fight-riaa/feed/ Amaryllis for the holidays http://www.geeklike.com/amaryllis-for-the-holidays/ http://www.geeklike.com/amaryllis-for-the-holidays/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:43:28 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/amaryllis-for-the-holidays/ From the page: “Amaryllis or hippeastrum bulbs are the majestic queens of the bulb world. Providing a big pop of color with their trumpet shaped flowers when the rest of the garden is fast asleep, amaryllis are a garden geek’s delight in the dark days of winter.”

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/amaryllis-for-the-holidays/feed/ CRTC: ‘Bell Canada Can Throttle BitTorrent - For Now’ http://www.geeklike.com/crtc-bell-canada-can-throttle-bittorrent-for-now/ http://www.geeklike.com/crtc-bell-canada-can-throttle-bittorrent-for-now/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:23:05 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/crtc-bell-canada-can-throttle-bittorrent-for-now/ Rules that it can continue to throttle P2P and file-sharing programs, but in the future it must notify wholesale customers 30 days in advance before doing so.

No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/crtc-bell-canada-can-throttle-bittorrent-for-now/feed/ Tutto su Emule, istruzioni per l’uso. http://www.geeklike.com/tutto-su-emule-istruzioni-per-luso/ http://www.geeklike.com/tutto-su-emule-istruzioni-per-luso/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:09:27 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/tutto-su-emule-istruzioni-per-luso/ Emule è tuttora lo strumento P2P più usato anche se la concorrenza di altri strumenti tipo RapidShare si sta facendo sempre più forte.

No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/tutto-su-emule-istruzioni-per-luso/feed/ Geek Musician’s Dream - An Electronic Drum Kit Shirt http://www.geeklike.com/geek-musicians-dream-an-electronic-drum-kit-shirt/ http://www.geeklike.com/geek-musicians-dream-an-electronic-drum-kit-shirt/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:59:34 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/geek-musicians-dream-an-electronic-drum-kit-shirt/ Games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero have turned ordinary folk into living-room rockstars. Now, thanks to the good guys at ThinkGeek, you can take your musical talents to the streets with the Electronic Drum Kit Shirt.

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/the-geeks-shall-inherit-the-earth-2/feed/ Eclipse announces Fusion canvas and leather solar bag http://www.geeklike.com/eclipse-announces-fusion-canvas-and-leather-solar-bag/ http://www.geeklike.com/eclipse-announces-fusion-canvas-and-leather-solar-bag/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:15:08 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/eclipse-announces-fusion-canvas-and-leather-solar-bag/ One of the worst things that can happen to a traveling geek/businessperson is to have their gadgets run down before the day is done. Power for your cell phone, MP3 player, or GPS device can be at a premium some days. A new messenger bag from Eclipse gives you a place to store all your gear and can help keep the gear charged at the same time.

No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/eclipse-announces-fusion-canvas-and-leather-solar-bag/feed/ Unleash Your Inner Eco-Geek with Greenbox http://www.geeklike.com/unleash-your-inner-eco-geek-with-greenbox/ http://www.geeklike.com/unleash-your-inner-eco-geek-with-greenbox/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:03:32 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/unleash-your-inner-eco-geek-with-greenbox/ Greenbox is a web-based electricity usage monitoring solution for consumers. Reduce your environmental impact and your utility bills while understanding exactly how your power is being used.

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/u-of-tennessee-blocked-p2p-sites-before-riaa-law/feed/ Linux truly shines in your car - OpenIce and nGhost http://www.geeklike.com/linux-truly-shines-in-your-car-openice-and-nghost/ http://www.geeklike.com/linux-truly-shines-in-your-car-openice-and-nghost/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:06:10 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/linux-truly-shines-in-your-car-openice-and-nghost/ This is a follow up to the recent front page article “A Geek’s Guide: How To Pimp Your Car With Linux”. In actuality Linux has come much farther than the above article would have you believe. Features include: Playback of multiple types of media, Portable device connectivity, Navigation, Car/Engine Statistics/Control, Mobile Phone - Hands free.

No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/linux-truly-shines-in-your-car-openice-and-nghost/feed/ Holiday Gift Guide 2008 -Gadgets and Games for Geeks and all http://www.geeklike.com/holiday-gift-guide-2008-gadgets-and-games-for-geeks-and-all/ http://www.geeklike.com/holiday-gift-guide-2008-gadgets-and-games-for-geeks-and-all/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:56:11 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/holiday-gift-guide-2008-gadgets-and-games-for-geeks-and-all/ Give that special geeky friend the best gift of the holiday season. PCWizKid’s Tech Talk gathers up the highlights in a gift guide to make it easy to figure out which items to get your friends and loved ones.

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No Tags]]> http://www.geeklike.com/what-is-4chan/feed/ NEW Personalized Memo Pads - PrintGeeks.com http://www.geeklike.com/new-personalized-memo-pads-printgeekscom/ http://www.geeklike.com/new-personalized-memo-pads-printgeekscom/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:43:33 +0000 geeklike http://www.geeklike.com/new-personalized-memo-pads-printgeekscom/ Pick from one of our four unique background designs and we’ll personalize the pads with your name. Use these eye-catching, full color notepads to stay organized or stay in touch with friends and colleagues. Or send someone these individualized notepads as a wonderful gift for any occasion.

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