Friday, November 16, 2007

1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision

1080p isn't a crock...it's real technology. The crock, however, is that you need it for a 50" TV. Oh, and by the way, that crock is based on the fact that you can tell the difference between 1080p and 1080i. Heck, I bet if you asked someone at BestBuy they'd probably tell you that they can tell the difference. If anyone can tell the difference they're super-human, literally.

1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision

Understanding 1080p Resolution in Displays

Update 16 Nov. 2007:
1080p doesn't even exist when the picture moves!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Gmail: Configuring Mail Clients

Forget how to configure Gmail for POP3 or IMAP access?

POP3:
User Name: [username]@gmail.com
Incoming: pop.gmail.com:995
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com:465 or 587
Gmail: Help Center - Configuring POP3

Update 15 Nov. 2007:
IMAP:
User Name: [username]@gmail.com
Incoming: imap.gmail.com:993
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com:465 (or 587?)
Gmail: Help Center - Configuring IMAP

Google Calendar: Import CSV or iCal

Google Calendar: Howto Import Outlook (CSV) or iCal Calendar Events - Tech-Recipes.com

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Speed Up Windows by Not Searching for Nothing

Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View [Tab] -> Uncheck the box next to "Automatically search for network folders and printers"
Windows Tip: Speed Up a Slow My Computer with a Simple Tweak