This is just a quick note to let everyone know that you can finally sync your Google Calendar with iCal on your Mac. Google today announced that they are enabling CalDAV support for Google Calendar users. The image below shows typical setttings, but you’ll want to go to the official google [...]
Sync Google Calendar and iCal for Free using CalDAV
By Franklin Davis on Jul 28, 2008 within Apple, Google | Comments
Goodreads Lets Users Discover, Share, and Review Books with Online Friends
By Riley Porter on Jul 27, 2008 within Books | Comments
I’ve been an avid reader for more than 20 years, and I am always on the lookout for another good book. Fortunately I no longer have to scan the local library’s shelves in search of a catchy title because Goodreads.com has come to my rescue. Goodreads is a free website for booklovers that allows you [...]
How to Get Animated Weather Radar on Your iPhone or iPod Touch [iPhone Tip]
By Franklin Davis on Jul 26, 2008 within Apple, Tips | Comments
Since the iPhone currently lacks Flash support, getting animated weather radar from Weather.com, Weather Underground, or other common weather sources just isn’t possible. Here are some solutions that I’ve found to this problem. Simply load one of the web applications from below in your Mobile Safari browser and then use the [...]
Online Bargain Shopping Made Easy with Savvy Circle
By Riley Porter on Jul 23, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
H
ave you ever thought to yourself “I wish I could find out when things I like go on sale online. Everything is so expensive now.” Well, those were the words that launched Savvy Circle, a free online service that notifies subscribers whenever the items they want go on sale! Being a girl who likes [...]
Solve Puzzles for Science while Playing a Game : Foldit!
By Franklin Davis on Jul 23, 2008 within Apple, Entertainment, Windows | Comments
Foldit is a new computer game that allows individuals to contribute to protein folding research. Think of it as similar to grid processing approaches like the protein folding project (folding@home) or the search for extraterrestrial life forms (SETI@home). However, rather than using millions of computers to try every possible solution/location, this new approach takes [...]