Start Killer removes the Start button

Some of you might have heard of Start Killer. For those that haven’t its’ pretty self-explanatory: this utility frees up taskbar space by removing the Start Button.

“When you run Start Killer it remove the Start button from taskbar and give you additional space on taskbar, when you close Start Killer the Start button is again shows.” You can still have access to the Start Menu by using CTRL+ESC or WIN key. It works just fine with on Windows 9x/Me/2000/NT4/XP/XP64/Vista/Vista64 and now it supports Windows 7 too.

Let the killing begin !

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Windows 7 beta now available

It seems that Microsoft for some unknown reasons is in a bit of a hurry and decided to release the first public trial,or beta, version of Windows 7.

The minimum requirements for running Windows 7 are a PC with a 1 Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16 GB of disk space, 128MB of video memory and support for DX9 graphics. Read more

Windows Vista SP2 set for April

According to TechARP.com, Windows Vista service pack 2 will be released somewhere around April 2009, bringing the usual storm of patches and fixes.

TechARP.com is that Malaysian website that nailed the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) dates for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 earlier this year. Read more

Kingston DataTraveler DT150 hits 64GB

Not so long ago Kingston announced the 32GB version of its DataTraveler USB drive and now it strikes again  with a new DataTraveler DT150 USB flash drive that has reached 64GB.

The Kingston DataTraveler 150 will work with Windows Read more

Say yes to the Egypt Series USB Drive

I’ve never been attracted to Egyptian looking gizmos, but I know lots of people who would kill for one of these. The feeling of having a small Cleopatra holding all your data must be awesome or… really awkward. Not only that but if you buy it now, you’ll also get a cool necklace. Read more

OTAS’ e-blue PEQUENO 2.4GHz the smallest wireless mouse around

Probably the world’s smallest wireless mouse available on the market, code name: e-blue PEQUENO, was just launched today by the Japanese computer hardware maker OTAS. It measures just 38×68×28mm, and it is light as a feather, well almost: 35 grams. Read more

Hands almost on : Windows 7

Microsoft has recently released an early preview copy of its new operating system, Windows 7.

And because Windows Vista took  more than five years to develop, Microsoft will most likely deliver Windows 7 in the next couple of years.

Microsoft’s VP, Steven Sinofsky, described Windows 7 as an “exciting new version” and claimed it would deliver a more personalized experience. Read more

Windows 7: One compatibility, One label

What else is Microsoft doing these days?
We know for sure that they are planning on reducing the four Windows-compatible logos, responsible for confusion and a class action lawsuit, into a single system for all, consumers and partners.

Time to burn those four current stickers and programs that certify PCs as either capable of running the full Windows Read more

Photoshop CS4 Extended: System Requirements and some features

It’s been 18 months since April of 2007 when CS3 was released and now it’s time to take a quick look at what tricks  Photoshop CS4 Extended can do and also the system requirements.

GPU acceleration for fast document drawing
64-bit on Windows Vista
Adjustments and Masks Palette Read more

Light-up your funeral: Coffins for teh geeks!

For the geek in you, Creative Coffins can bring that tech touch at your funeral. Mourning and being sad at a funeral is so yesterday and we need to be in trend. When I was little, I always imagined that my own funeral will be filled with dance music, naked chicks and smiling faces (no irony here). Read more

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