A proper internet connection appears to have resumed today in our hostel. Almost half a month of limited internet through phone was a pain. Writing down a post wasn’t really possible with javascripts getting timed out on the edge connection.

We missed coverage of several big events that made news during this time. Some of them being:

1. Firefox 3.6 release

2. Steve Jobs reveals the iPad

3. Yoututbe supports to HTML 5.0 player

4. Chrome 4.0 launched [Download Google Chrome 4.0]

and missed many other informative posts I had in mind. Posts will resume in the December fashion again if the internet isn’t erratic.

TED is a revolutionary show that features talks by amazing people. Talks about genius ideas, ideas that bear the potential to change the world. The thrilling potential of sixth sense by Pranav Mistry talk is one perfect example of what TED aims for. TEDx is a new program created by TED. This lets people organize such talks independently and bring TED like ideas to the everyone. TEDxHitechcity is a independent self-organized program to share a TED like experience. Spread the word.

You have the chance to win free passes to the event. Details here

TedHitechCity

on sunday, 31st Jan 2010 at 0900hrs

at Indian School of Business (ISB)

Hyderabad

TEDxHitechcity facebook fan page

Everyone has started to shift to Chrome. Last few months Chrome made enormous moves on the global browser market share. It slid past Safari a few days back. Now Chrome is the number 3. With Firefox 4.0 deadlines pushed forward, I expect 3.6 to cheer us up with the speed.

I expect a new trim down version of Firefox now. I await for the final version of Firefox 3.6 to release and force me to shift back to it. Sorry, you’ll have to go on diet Firefox. Revamp the interface to really breezy and light feel on version 4.0. Cheers!

The download links to the Firefox 3.6 RC1

1. Windows: Download

2. Macintosh: Download

3. Linux: Download

via [Thenextweb]

A program that helps you set goals. Design your life goals 10 years ahead like successful people do. Success magazine is giving away this 8 week program for free. Grab it at http://darrenhardy.success.com

The program starts from 5th Jan 2010. A personal message from Darren Hardy:

Backupify is offering free backup of all you cloud data. This offer is for those who sign up before 31st Jan. So act fast, make an account and back up all your data.  You have nothing to lose. If you have nothing to backup now, just sign-up before 31Jan and leave. Signing up for the service now makes your account is free for ever.

Services:  Twitter, Google Docs, WordPress, GMail, Facebook, Zoho, Delicious, Flickr, Basecamp, Photo bucket

Right now gmail isn’t working (It will start working in a few days). Youtube, xmarks and RSS feeds will be available soon.

via [Lifehacker]