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Google Docs is a collection of free, web-based productivity applications that enable users to view, create, and edit documents online. As the service is web-only, it is also known for its collaboration options. These features allow multiple users to edit a document simultaneously, and in real time. Though the service is routinely praised within its…

Did you know that every single device connected to the Internet needs to have its own IP address? Under the current system, known as IPv4, the addresses are formed as four groups of up to three digits. Each group of digits can go from 1 to 255, but no higher than 255. For example, Google’s…

Adobe yesterday released an updated version of Flash Player 10, featuring the highly anticipated ‘Stage Video’ hardware acceleration. As the controversy surrounding the aging web standard is now universally known, Adobe has reworked Flash 10.2 in an attempt to quell some of the negative feelings towards the plugin. Bashed in the past for its rampant…

PBS yesterday released an iPhone specific version of their popular iPad app which debuted last Fall. This well designed app is perfect for PBS fans of all ages, and brings a wealth of great content to the iPhone. According to TUAW, the app enables viewers to watch clips, and full length episodes of many popular…

Google Incorporated, a small internet start-up located just 9.1 miles from Apple headquarters in California, has released their annual report on the fastest rising and falling terms that have been entered on their search engine website. The report entitled Zeitgeist 2010: How the World Searched has declared that “ipad” is the fastest rising search term…

This past Tuesday, Hulu unveiled a new premium streaming service called Hulu Plus. This $9.99/mo. subscription plan offers users an extensive library of high definition content from Hulu’s existing collection in addition to a wealth of new exclusive content. Among the most intriguing features of the new program is the ability to stream all episodes…

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A major vulnerability in Flash Player 10.0.45.2, which allowed hackers to take over machines remotely, has thankfully been patched by Adobe. With the release of Flash 10.1 for OS X, Windows, and Linux, this critical flaw has been remedied, and Adobe is encouraging all users to upgrade. They are currently working on a patch for…

Anyone else want a new MacBook Pro after seeing this? From Guy Kawasaki: Speed test of old versus new MacBook Pro: Left: Old MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 gigabytes of RAM 320 gigabyte Fujitsu hard disk Right: New MacBook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8 gigabytes of RAM 500…

Small Dog offers data transfer services from any previous computer, including machines running older versions of Mac OS (even the classic Mac OS) and most any flavor of Windows. Last week I completed a tricky transfer from an iBook G3 that resulted in a MacBook Pro that booted to the Setup Assistant no matter how…