Owner: Orangeman Burns - Sriram Sridharan's Blog URL:http://www.sriraminhell.com Join Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:43:53 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: This is a blog about me, myself and things that happen around me. My main blogging interests include DIY electronic projects, hardware hacking, micro controller programming, GSM communication, travel photos, technology news and recipes. As you can see, my Site statistics:Click here
Dell's new lappies have 19 hour capable batteries 2008-08-13 07:23:00 The demands of the digital nomad are expected to drive laptop sales to over one billion in the next five years. The prediction by Dell came as it unveiled 10 new laptop models aimed at this emerging working class. The new Latitude line boasts as much as 19 hours of battery life for the always connected 21st century worker. At a press launch in San Francisco, Jeff Clarke, senior vice president of D Read more:batteries
Orkut India's SMS notification hack 2008-08-12 10:19:00 I learned last year that Brazilian users had SMS
notifications enabled for scraps, friendship requests and stuff of that ilk. When I logged into my account today to change my RSS feed settings, I noticed that I had the SMS notification option as well. I was overjoyed and hit the verification tab only to discover that OrkutIndia
's SMS updates only supported the following carriers:AircelMTNLBPLReli
Custom domain for Orangeman Burns 2008-08-12 09:14:00 I've just moved the blog to a custom domain
at This means that when you visit any post in my old blog sriraminhell.blogspot.com, you'll be redirected here. Most of the posts, links and images should have been transferred effortlessly from the old blogger domain to the current custom domain courtesy of the ever thoughtful Blogger team. However in the rare case that you happen to spy on something u Read more:Burns
Some more surveys for you 2008-08-12 09:09:00 Orangeman Burns - Sriram Sridharan's Blog. Thanks for visiting . This is a blog about me, myself and things that happen around me. My main blogging interests include DIY electronic projects, hardware hacking, micro controller programming, GSM communication, travel photos, technology news and recipes. As you can see, my interests are varied and I strive not categorize my blog into a particular n Read more:surveys
Releaselog's staff quit en masse 2008-08-10 21:27:00 All of Releaselog's hired staff [Over, Christian, Nyr, sc0rff, Nikola, Mr.X and ReeGed] have decided to quit due to due to a financial disagreement between them and and the site's owner Martin. Here's what they had to say about it:RLSLOG was once a very small project. I don’t think anyone ever suspected this site would grow as much as it has. At the end of July this year, we peaked at 237,814 UN Read more:masse
Cosmetic updates for Orangeman Burns 2008-08-09 01:27:00 If you visited my blog yesterday, you might have seen skewed layouts, code errors and so on :) . I was having test runs with new page layout elements, designs and widgets. Here are the list of major improvements carried out:1. Favicon: You can see my Digital Ghost icon on your address bar and will be updated in your bookmarks automatically.2. Most Popular Posts: You can see a Most Popular Posts w Read more:Burns
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Apple's application blacklist for iPhone might be a kill switch 2008-08-08 11:13:00 It looks like Apple
is keeping a closer hold on the iPhone
’s apron strings than anyone thought, if information uncovered by Jonathan Zdziarski is to be believed. Speaking on iPhone Atlas on Wednesday, Zdziarski – author of a book on iPhone application development – explained that he was performing “forensic examination of an iPhone 3G” when he discovered a suspicious configuration file i Read more:switch
Searches and Emails are the most popular activities on the Net 2008-08-08 11:08:00 Good news for Google, Yahoo, MSN, and maybe even Cuil – search engine use is on the rise, according to a report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. While it may seem like everyone has Googled themselves, Twittered some inane tidbit about their day, or shared a little too much via Facebook status updates, some people apparently only use the Internet to send useless forwards and che Read more:activities
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Google launches Onebox- A free music search service in China 2008-08-07 10:39:00 Google Inc. said Wednesday that it has launched a music search service in China
that allows users to access music legally online in a forum backed by some record labels and supported by advertising revenue. Paid music downloads in China are virtually nonexistent, and Apple Inc.’s iTunes digital music store is not offered there. Downloadable pirated versions of songs are widely available for free Read more:Google
Sony shows off new Cybershot models 2008-08-07 10:34:00 Sony Electronics on Thursday announced two new Cyber-shot digital cameras, the DSC-T700 and the DSC-T77. The cameras retain Sony’s slick T-series form factor with slim, pocket-friendly brushed aluminum bodies, sliding lens covers, and multiple color choices. The 10.3-megapixel T700 is intended to double as a high-res portable photo frame, while the entry-level T77 comes with additional automatic Read more:Cybershot
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Art Transportation and Storage 2008-08-06 10:21:00 Most of us love to decorate our rooms with art. It might be paintings or sculptures or even antiques. We usually take good care for them by coating them with anti-reflective gel, erosion resistant varnish and wax. So why be stingy when moving from one house to another? If you pack and move the piece of art on your own, it might not be properly covered and might fall or might sustain scratches.Mind Read more:Transportation
WiFi aboard an aircraft is about to become a common reality 2008-08-06 07:13:00 Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that it would offer broadband wireless Internet access on its entire domestic mainline fleet by next summer. Continental Airlines had previously announced plans to offer similar service across a majority of its mainline fleet. Several other airlines either offer or plan to offer a similar service, though on a much more limited number of flights than Delta and Continent Read more:aircraft
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Micron introduces 250Mbps capable SSD line 2008-08-06 07:08:00 Micron is starting production of a new line of solid state drives (SSD) that offer much faster data rates than were previously possible. The new drives are capable of 250Mbps data transfer and come in two lines, an enterprise-class RealSSD P200 and the client-focused RealSSD C200. The company hopes the increased speed and reduced power consumption of the new drives will encourage their adoption by Read more:Micron
Intel unveils own GPU line 2008-08-05 11:14:00 Intel has unveiled details of the chip that will spearhead its move into computer graphics. It has revealed blueprints for the Larrabee chip that is scheduled to first appear in finished products in late 2009 or early 2010. Larrabee will be a stand-alone graphics processor unlike the onboard chips it produces for many PC makers. The move will bring Intel into direct competition with graphics speci Read more:Intel
Toyota tries to take over Segway's market with Winglet 2008-08-03 10:44:00 Toyota Motors on Friday showed off a new stand-up scooter that could one day be seen zipping alongside the Segway on the personal-transporter superhighway. The “Winglet” has a body the size of an A3 sheet of paper that houses an electric motor, two wheels, and internal sensors that constantly monitor the rider’s position and make adjustments in power to ensure stability. A parallel link mech Read more:Toyota
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TSA confiscates last vestige of privacy 2008-08-03 10:39:00 Not content with taking your shoes and confiscating your water, now the Department of Homeland Security is gunning for your laptops. As the Washington Post reported yesterday, Border Patrol and Customs agents can now “detain” laptops “for a reasonable period of time” to “review and analyze information.” They don’t need probable cause under the new policy. Doesn’t matter if you’re
Counter Terrorism in India: The Truth 2008-07-30 02:24:00 I hear you ask “Is it already the time for another scathing, poorly written article criticizing the India
n Government?”. Well, it apparently is. After the recent terrorist blasts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Bengaluru [Bangalore], Karnataka I’ve been thinking about India’s attitude towards counter terrorism.Facts: AFAIK India’s one and only CT [CounterTerrorism
] force is the National Secu Read more:Truth
Trek Buddy Graphical Atlas Creator update 2008-07-28 12:32:00 I first mentioned the TrekBuddyGraphicalAtlas
Creator tool in my Mega Review: Nokia 5610, TrekBuddy and i.Trek M7 Bluetooth GPS post. I've noticed recently that the latest Graphical Atlas Creator tool V7.0 does not download maps properly. This might or not be an India specific problem, so I would like some input from users from other readers. In case you have this problem, just use a previous ve
DNS exploit revealed: Expect attacks 2008-07-26 22:48:00 One day after a security company accidentally posted details of a serious flaw in the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS), hackers are saying that software that exploit
s this flaw is sure to pop up soon. Several hackers are almost certainly already developing attack code for the bug, and it will most likely crop up within the next few days, said Dave Aitel, chief technology officer at security v Read more:attacks
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Cisco Certifications 2008-07-26 00:12:00 Cisco is a world leader in networking related products. They also offer IT professional certifications for their networking products like CCENT [Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician], CCNA [Cisco Certified Network Associate], CCNP [Cisco Certified Network Professional], CCIE [Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert] and so on. These certifications are very much in demand as the employers have l Read more:Cisco
Study: Most online banking sites are insecure 2008-07-25 23:37:00 A soon to be released University of Michigan study will show that more than 75% of banking
websites have serious security flaws. According to Atul Prakash, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, these flaws are design issues that cannot be quickly solved with a simple patch or upgrade. Prakash, along with doctoral students Laura Falk and Kevin Borders, studied 214 financial ins Read more:insecure
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Recipe: Coconut Chutney 2008-07-25 23:30:00 Ingredients1 cup dried coconut (grated)1 teaspoon urad dal[Black gram]3 chilies (change quantity to desired degree of spicyness)2 tablespoons tamarind paste1 teaspoon plain yogurt1 tablespoon oilsalt to tasteRecipeHeat oil in medium heat.Fry the coconut and urad dal until coconut is light golden.Place in blender with spices and grind coarsely and serve.Orangeman Burns - Sriram Sridharan's Blog. T Read more:Chutney
Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2008 2008-07-25 23:13:00 Most of us have heard of Alzheimer
's disease [AD] either from the internet or when it affected a loved one. AD is a degenerative disease mostly affecting people 60 years old and above. Though the disease relatively is well known in the modern times, public awareness and education is very important- Myths about the disease are dispelled, Awareness of the disease is raised and Funds are brought in t Read more:Memory
Facebook gets sued by toy giant Hasbro 2008-07-25 22:35:00 Hasbro, the owner of Scrabble filed suit Thursday against the developers of Scrabulous, a word game played by millions of Facebook
users each month. “We view the Scrabulous application as clear and blatant infringement of our Scrabble intellectual property,” said Barry Nagler, Hasbro’s general counsel. Hasbro also sent a letter to Facebook asking the social networking site to shut down Scrab Read more:giant
, Hasbro
AOL shuts down free services 2008-07-25 22:33:00 AOL will phase out several online services as the Time Warner unit continues to struggle in its transition from a business model based on subscription fees to one based on advertising revenue. AOL will put out to pasture Xdrive, a hosted-storage service for individuals; AOL Pictures, a photo sharing and management site; and Bluestring, designed for sharing photos, music and videos, according to an
IE 8 gets privacy features 2008-08-27 06:23:00 Microsoft Corp. today spelled out new privacy tools in Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) that some have dubbed “porn mode” in a nod to the most-obvious use of a browser privacy mode. A privacy advocate applauded the move, calling it a “great step forward,” while rival browser builder Mozilla Corp. said it is working to add similar features
to a future Firefox. Slated to appear in IE8 Beta 2, which
Recipe: Make Kozhakattai in a jiffy 2008-08-27 06:04:00 Kozhakattai is traditionally made in the South Indian families during Vinayaka Chathurthi. Two varieties are principally made: Thenga/Vellam Kozhakattai[Tastes sweet] and Uppu Kozhakattai[Tastes a little salty].Since I like the sweet kind, here's the recipe ;)Ingredients:For the Dough:2 cups rice flour1 tbsp oilA pinch of saltFor the Filling[Purnam]:1 coconut (grated)1 cup jaggery (powdered)1 tbsp
National Center for State Courts discourages piracy 2008-08-27 05:33:00 There have been yet more attempts at brainwashing and fear-mongering would-be pirates under the guise of education. It seems to me, they would spend alot less time and money evolving to meet the demands of the new millennium, rather than fighting, harassing, and hurting the very people they are trying to sell to. The NationalCenter
for State
Courts, a nonprofit organization, has sent file-sharin Read more:piracy
Register for the US elections via Xbox Live 2008-08-27 05:29:00 In further proof that the gaming industry is increasingly becoming a part of everyday society, Xbox
360 owners in the U.S. are being given the opportunity to register to vote in their upcoming presidential election via the Xbox Live
online service. Rock the Vote, a non-government organization established to engage youth in the political process, has teamed up with Microsoft to develop an initiativ Read more:Register
Canon EOS 50D leaked!! 2008-08-26 09:09:00 Those leaked
EOS D50 specs on Canon
’s Chinese site? Real. The official announcement came today and everything tallies with what we saw on Friday. 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (with 1.6x crop factor), a big 3″ LCD screen, Live View (for previewing images on the screen), ISO running up to 12800 (in a special, try-not-to-use-it hidden mode) and, possibly the most interesting, Canon’s new image pr Read more:Canon EOS
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