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episode 137 (1x137)

: 06, 2007

Unlike the N770, Nokia's N800 Internet Tablet doesn't suck! That's not to say that it's perfect, but it is a nifty way to browse the web if you've got $400 lying about. (Paul writes in to say the software upgrade for the N770 made a huge difference in performance. Thanks for the heads up!) • Google Senior Engineer Matt Cutts brings us a giant pile of Google Search Tools and Tips! (And he's got even -more- coming!) • What browser is Patrick using, Justin? He dotes on Firefox, but it's been sucking up CPU cycles, so he's been playing with Opera and still uses Internet Explorer for one thing or another almost every day. • Colins got pix of one tech's efforts to save data with the lunch room fridge. And, yes, the data was saved. • Google doesn't see your web site, Brad? Add your URL to Google. • A DX10 GPU with HDMI and HDCP for an HTPC? Rob, you've got one option today... • Why no Ubuntu? UnixRootsu writes us back with a list of the Linux distros in his quiver, along with the reason he disdains Ubuntu! • Did we mention Bill Gates and some pretty pictures of Leonardo da Vinci's work? You can check out Leo's notebooks (and a lot more) at the British Library in Shockwave or a special 'Turning the Pages 2.0' version for Vista and XP. NEWS • Apple Settles With Apple Corp. Forever. Agreement should allow Apple to offer The Beatles catalog on iTunes. (BTW, have you seen Steve Jobs response to the DRM lawsuits in Europe? Thoughts on Music? It's a great read. • World's Oldest Newspaper Drops Print for Internet • Zero-Day Threat Increasing: Excel users beware. MS adds that "other Office applications are potentially vulnerable" Don't click on strange Excel files out on the web, folks! • Princeton University Joins Google Project • Mark (who called in a bomb threat) and Ian (who's got some good points) email in with their side of the Boston Mooninite Bomb Scare. (Robert and Patrick remain divided on calling in advertising threats...)