Notes http://alexpb.com/notes Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:04:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Adblock Plus – Block Sharethis, Addthis, Addtoany Popups http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/12/27/adblock-plus-%e2%80%a2-block-sharethis-addthis-addtoany-popups/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/12/27/adblock-plus-%e2%80%a2-block-sharethis-addthis-addtoany-popups/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:03:16 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1234 Add these custom filters to Adblockplus:
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Printrbot: Your First 3D Printer (Kickstarter).

]]> http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/12/18/printrbot-your-first-3d-printer-kickstarter/feed/ 0 Toshiba Portégé® R835-P84 13.3″ widescreen Laptop http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/12/11/toshiba-portege-r835-p84-13-3-widescreen-laptop/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/12/11/toshiba-portege-r835-p84-13-3-widescreen-laptop/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:43:10 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1203 Portege R835-P84 Laptop Specifications (PDF)

Performance

Processor*

Intel® Core™ i5-2435M processor

Operating System*

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1

Graphics Engine*

Mobile Intel® HD Graphics

Graphics Memory*

64MB-1696MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

Memory and Storage

Memory*

4GB DDR3 1333MHz memory

Hard Drive*

640GB HDD (5400rpm)

Optical Drive*

DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)

Audio and Video

Display Size

13.3″ widescreen

Display Type*

HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display with Intel® Wireless Display Technology

Display Resolution

Supports 720p content, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366×768 (HD)

Audio

Headphone jack (stereo), Standard stereo speakers, Microphone jack (mono)

Communication

Webcam

Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel

Wireless LAN*

Intel® Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n + WiDi Capable)*

Bluetooth

No Bluetooth (No Antenna)

Modem*

No Modem port

LAN

10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN

Power

AC Adapter

65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input

Battery

Li-Ion (66Wh, 6-Cell)

Battery Life*

Up to 9 hours

via Toshiba Portégé® R835-P84 13.3″ widescreen Laptop (Blue) | Laptops | Computers | us.toshiba.com.

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via YaCy – The Peer to Peer Search Engine: Home.

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Connect your things to the Internet, without a nerd degree.

via Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet by Supermechanical — Kickstarter.

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http://ddeville.com/derek/Qu8k.html

Lately we’ve been inundated with 100k’ balloon flights and amazing video footage from space — the flights usually taking better than an hour to achieve apogee. Derek Deville took a shortcut to 121k’ using a ‘home made’ Q rocket motor and a ton of engineering genius. On September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, Qu8k (pronounced ‘Quake’) launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to an altitude of 121,000′ in 92 seconds before returning safely to earth.This small documentary on the flight is probably one of the most brilliant Amateur Rocket videos out there right now.

via Qu8k Rockets Above the Balloons – Slashdot.

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via The world in parties? – festival travel parties | Ask MetaFilter.

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via Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology – YouTube.

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Windows 8 Developer Preview downloads

via Windows Metro Style Apps Developer Downloads.

]]> http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/09/18/windows-8-developer-preview-downloads/feed/ 0 Remotely Control XBMC Using Laptop? http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/09/05/remotely-control-xbmc-using-laptop/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/09/05/remotely-control-xbmc-using-laptop/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:41:36 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1141 1. use the web interface – enable this through Settings, Network

2. use an EventClient app – there’s a really slick one at a URL I’ve forgotten (hopefully someone around here will remember it) or I have a really crude one at http://swarchive.ratsauce.co.uk/eventclient.zip that was written as a quick test

3. the next version, Dharma (in beta now), will support JSON though I must admit I’m not sure what this is or how it works

via remotly control xbmc using laptop? – XBMC Community Forum.

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via WGU Online University | Online Degree Programs, Accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s.

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  • Macbook Air 11.6-Inch or 13.3-Inch (no USB 3.0)
  • Lenovo IdeaPad U300s (Coming November 2011 at about $1,200)
  • Lenovo X220 (There is also the Lenovo X1)
  • Asus UX21 (11.6-Inch) or UX31 (13.3-Inch)
  • Sony Vaio VPC-Z212GX/B 13.1-Inch
  • Samsung-900X3A 13.3-Inch
  • LG P220 12.5-Inch (no USB 3.0)
  • Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook (Available November 2011 under $1000)
  • Acer Aspire S3 (from $899)
    • ]]>     http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/08/29/best-ultraportable-laptops/feed/ 0     About LifeNet http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/08/28/about-lifenet/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/08/28/about-lifenet/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:16:39 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1113 LifeNet is a WiFi-based data communication solution designed for post-disaster scenarios. It is open-source software and designed to run on consumer devices such as laptops, smart-phones and wireless routers. LifeNet is an ad hoc networking platform over which critical software applications including chat, voice messaging, MIS systems, etc. can be easily deployed. LifeNet can grow incrementally, is robust to node failures and enables Internet sharing. A novel multi-path ad-hoc routing protocol present at its core, enables LifeNet to achieve these features.

     

    via LifeNet: About LifeNet.

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  • NG.UAVP
  • AeroQuad
  • ArduCopter (Arduino based)
  • QuadroUFO
  • QuadPod
  • http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/Doc/Multirotors
    • ]]>     http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/08/17/remote-controlled-r-quadcopter-quadrocopter-quadrotor-helicopter-list/feed/ 0     Hannu’s Boatyard | Free Boat Plans http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/07/24/hannus-boatyard-free-boat-plans/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/07/24/hannus-boatyard-free-boat-plans/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:21:58 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1092

    Hannu’s Boatyard

    Free Boat Plans

    Last updated September 9. 2009

    via Hannu’s Boatyard | Free Boat Plans.

    ]]>     http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/07/24/hannus-boatyard-free-boat-plans/feed/ 0     T E X T F I L E S D O T C O M http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/07/12/t-e-x-t-f-i-l-e-s-d-o-t-c-o-m/ http://alexpb.com/notes/articles/2011/07/12/t-e-x-t-f-i-l-e-s-d-o-t-c-o-m/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:11:12 +0000 Alex http://alexpb.com/notes/?p=1081 Where are the Files?

    via T E X T F I L E S D O T C O M.

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