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Christmas Lights Helicopter

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

This post is more holiday related than technology related, but I had to share this with my readers.  I went to my parents’ house for Christmas and was told about some type of helicopter that we had to go see.  The explanation about why it was so cool wasn’t very convincing, but my wife and I said we would go check it out.

The following video is what we saw, and it’s truly amazing.  Here is a helicopter made out of Christmas lights.

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Pulp Fiction by Google Wave

Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

We only have a couple Google Wave invites left, but I had to share this video that showcases lots of the features of Google Wave.  Also, for people that got the invites, it may take as many as 7 days to receive them.  I’m not sure why, but that’s what I’ve heard. Enjoy!

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3 Awesome Sites to Download Videos From

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Aminul Islam Sajib.

These days the Internet is chock-full of multimedia.  You can upload or watch just about any video right in your browser from a number of different sites. But, what if you want to download and store a copy of any video you like? Almost all of the video sharing sites don’t give you a link to download the video.

However, there are some third-party services who will let you download any video you want. All they need is the URL/link of the desired video.  They will take care of the rest.  Today, we will introduce you to some of the best video downloaders available on the net.

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12For12k Challenge Video

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

Many of you have probably noticed my participation in the 12for12k Challenge over the past few months.  If you have, you probably already know that it is for a great cause, but if you haven’t, here is a little more information about the cause.

The 12for12k Challenge is the combination of social media awareness and fund-raising that aims to change the lives of millions worldwide. Founded by business consultant Danny Brown, its aim is to raise awareness and funds for 12 charities over the course of 2009, with a new charity being supported every month.

Recently, the 12for12k website got an overhaul, and I noticed a new video had popped up.  I wanted to take this post and share that video with you.

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3 Ways to Download Streaming Videos

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by UzEE.

Fan of online video? Who isn’t? But are you one of those poor souls who are plagued by low bandwidth connections that don’t provide a smooth video streaming experience? Or do you just like to watch them over and over again from your iPod or cell phone which can’t connect to the internet?

What you need is a video downloader to download the videos you stream from YouTube, Vimeo, Viddler or virtually any other flash video sharing site.

I travel a lot, and I don’t always have high speed internet access with me, and the only way I can have a smooth video experience on sites like YouTube and Facebook is by downloading videos on my computer.

Today, I’m sharing the three most popular and easiest ways to download videos from these sites. These tools range from Web Apps to Browser Extensions to Desktop Applications – all well exceptionally well with their own pros and cons. Just pick one which suites you best.

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Miro: The Best Internet Video Application Available?

Posted on 27. Aug, 2009 by Alex.Braz.

Let’s find out.

First of all, Miro has already been mentioned on LostInTechnology last summer, but since it’s so amazing, it deserves a closer look. You can download it from the official web site, GetMiro and it requires 28MB of your hard disk. It’s free, of course.

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60 Search Engine Alternatives to Google

Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by Alex.Braz.

When it comes to search engines, Google is the first one that comes to our minds. There seems to be nothing it can’t find. Okay, except for the meaning of life and other important questions, perhaps. But mostly it can find everything that inhabits the Internet. “Are there alternatives?”, one would ask. Just like children ask their parents, if they can find their recommended amount of B vitamins anywhere else than in spinach.

Well, yes there are. Even if it sounds impossible that there are websites that can do something better than the praised search engine that invented a verb, they exist. At least 60, as a matter of fact. Of course, Google is able to help you with music, photos, shopping, movies, videos and so on, but other services can do it more efficiently.

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Top 5 Video Applications You Have to Know

Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Alex.Braz.

Video has become one of the most popular conveniences on the internet. Almost everyone has a webcam and since YouTube was born, millions of video clips have been uploaded online. But what is beyond YouTube? What else can we do with our videos online?

Let’s find out, shall we?

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