Author Archives: kartook

Startup Delayer

Startup time for anything but the most virginal OS is a frustrating experience in disk thrashing, as a dozen or more programs compete for the processor’s limited attention, battling over it like sci-fi convention attendees flocking a celebrity guest in the hotel bar. Startup Delayer acts like hotel security, keeping the clamoring hordes at bay […]

Nokia N97 to ship this month

Today, Nokia announced that the N97, the newest handset in its flagship N-series, will go on sale in 75 countries this month. The device was first unveiled six months ago complete with its full spec list, and a €550 suggested retail price tag. The 3.5-inch touchscreen N97 will be the first of Nokia’s mobile phones […]

Speed up your Torrent Download!

Speed up your Torrent Download! Introducing “Torrents” : Torrents, typically ending in “.torrent”, are control files for the peer-to-peer file sharing technology called BitTorrent. It’s actually pretty cool technology that really just boils down to another way to download files. So really, you just use .torrent files to download other files. BitTorrent is a distributed […]

BgInfo v4.15

Introduction How many times have you walked up to a system in your office and needed to click through several diagnostic windows to remind yourself of important aspects of its configuration, such as its name, IP address, or operating system version If you manage multiple computers you probably need BGInfo. It automatically displays relevant information […]

Microsoft takes on Google with new Bing search engine

Previously code-named ‘Kumo,’ Microsoft’s new search will takeover from its Live Search brand. Microsoft has finally unveiled its new search engine, dubbed ‘Bing’. Formally code-named “Kumo,” the new search tool will replace Microsoft’s Live Search. It will eventually roll out over the next few days as a beta in the UK, and go worldwide by […]