Online shopping hopping Nov 15, 2009
3D rendering of a gift box connected to a computer mouse. Employment Videos. (Erie Times-News, PA)
In the mists of life, we labour Nov 14, 2009
No theory, no click of a computer mouse, no dazzling artwork would clear up the mess only the work of a beast or a brute could get it done. Domestic brute work pays nothing; it's work that costs; it's gruelling, dirty and dangerous, and seems somehow inappropriate to the time of life through which I now meander. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Could This Finally Be The Season For Web TV? Nov 14, 2009
The companies want to promote consumer acceptance of Web TV by making the technology simple to use: That means no keyboard or mouse. It's just Step 1: Engineers are talking about changes that would make it easy to navigate the Internet. (W-USA News, DC)
Who are the furries? Nov 14, 2009
"I think most humans grow up interested in animals. We grow up with teddy bears, pets, Mickey Mouse, etc. Animals surround us in advertisements, nature, stories and fables. "Humans tend to anthropomorphise as a way of understanding and interpreting the world around us. Furries just take this interest a bit further than most people. (BBC News -- UK)
Logitech buys video conferencing firm Nov 14, 2009
Logitech is a major maker of computer peripherals including keyboards, headphones, webcams, game controllers, and mouse devices. Logitech has been expanding into the tele-conferencing arena. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
Whereas everyone else is traipsing around picking dazzling fonts to describe their world, your nerd has carefully selected a monospace typeface, which he avidly uses to manipulate the world deftly via a command line interface while the rest fumble around with a mouse ... " Pretend for yourself that you don't really give a shit and go right ahead, and discover that actually nothing goes wrong usually. And even if it does, who cares? As long as it isn't something that gets you killed (which I... (Harper's Magazine)
Animals teach kids to read in 'ItzaZoo' Nov 13, 2009
By clicking on the animal, four words appear in talk bubbles: "House," "Sun," "Bushes" and "More." If you scroll the computer mouse over the words, they highlight and are read out loud ... The computer mouse acts like a paintbrush; and whatever the child draws, the game turns it green and resizes it to fit. (USA Today -- Tech)
Fixing up your home office Nov 13, 2009
Using a notebook for long periods isn't good for your back or your neck, so I really should hook up a monitor, keyboard and mouse when I'm sitting at the desk ... I've tried using my MacBook with a USB keyboard and mouse, but I find it's just too cumbersome because I'm so used to the MacBook's trackpad and multi-touch gestures ... Check out the new Magic Mouse for your MacBook - multitouch gestures on the surface of the mouse - this plus a nice external monitor and USB or wireless keyboard and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The gadget convergence Nov 13, 2009
Furthermore, your finger becomes the mouse (or a stylus for better accuracy) click and drag images and files from one folder to the other, quickly punch in a number to dial, browse through a full page calendar to check your appointments, etc. But wait, that's not all. (iAfrica.com)
Windows 7 Could Hasten Touch-Screen Computers Nov 13, 2009
-- Most every computer user is a whiz at pointing and clicking with a mouse ... Because of years of doing it one way, you may well be inclined to reach for the mouse and keyboard even when there's a touch alternative ... "The great thing about touch is you don't have to teach anybody," says John Cook, a marketing vice president at HP. Joe Roberts, an executive vice president at Corel, adds, "I think it's unlearning -that you don't need your mouse and keyboard to do this.". (W-USA News, DC)
Nominate players for games of Nov. 5-6 Nov 13, 2009
Walt Disney wrote on Nov 10, 2009 1:29 PM:" To: go panthersI created Mickey Mouse not Mikey whoever, besides; How can a CARDINAL beat a PANTHER? Can you explain that? I'm waiting! Oh! and I'm talkiing to YOU too panther fan. Can SOMEBODY tell me HOW! If you don't respond i'll just ask somebody from E.D. WHITE, they know how! ". tlj wrote on Nov 10, 2009 10:05 AM:" I would like to nominate defensive player of the week Troy Davis Jr. Troy had two fumbe recoveries. Good game. ". (New Iberia, LA)
TOUCHING: Three multitouch models get a look Nov 12, 2009
(I sometimes felt more comfortable relying on the traditional mouse and keyboard. Let me quickly touch on the trio. (USA Today -- Money)
Why Apple Leaves Low-End Computers to the Competition Nov 12, 2009
The accompanying Magic Mouse is a curved sliver of plastic with a touch-sensitive top that lets you scroll with the flick of a finger ... It has a long-standing antipathy to multibutton mice, so the Magic Mouse comes with its right-click function disabled until you change a preference to turn it on. (BusinessWeek)
Microsoft hopes tech types get touchy with computer screens Nov 12, 2009
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY Most every computer user is a whiz at pointing and clicking with a mouse ... Because of years of doing it one way, you may well be inclined to reach for the mouse and keyboard even when there's a touch alternative ... "The great thing about touch is you don't have to teach anybody," says John Cook, a marketing vice president at HP. Joe Roberts, an executive vice president at , adds, "I think it's unlearning that you don't need your mouse and keyboard to do this.". (USA Today -- Money)
Library can help you save money with do-it-yourself tutorials Nov 12, 2009
MUSCATINE, Iowa Musser Public Library has added another tool to the shade-tree mechanics toolbox a mouse. The Library s newest online reference tool, the Auto Repair Reference Center, provides helpful information for automotive repair. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Pain In The Neck: Too Much Texting Could Lead To Overuse Injuries Nov 11, 2009
Ergonomists say that, even in teens, poor body posture and incorrect positioning of the keyboard, screen, and mouse are contributing to the risk of. . (Science Daily)
'Sesame Street' at 40: The importance of being Ernie -- and Bert and Kermit . . . Nov 11, 2009
Happy birthday, You are 40 years old now, just a year younger than Mickey Mouse was the year you arrived on television -- and he was semi-retired by then, while you still report to work each day. This very morning you begin your 41st season, you and your cast of aging humans and ageless Muppets, with three first-episode veterans still in residence: Bob McGrath (who plays Bob), Loretta Long (called Susan) and Big Bird, who is still only 6 years old, although the man inside him, , will turn 76... (FOX59, IN)
Nothing loony about today's toons Nov 10, 2009
With a tough, edgier Mickey Mouse starring in his own video game, and advances in technology combined with an increasingly adult appeal, cinema audiences have never had it better, says William Langley. Disney's classic Mickey Mouse ... In the beginning Mickey was one mean mouse, summoned from the soul of his creator, Walt Disney, a pioneer of animation described by his first biographer as ''a man under the lash of private demons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jewell brothers bring East Coast lobster to Lodi at the Lobster Trap (2) Nov 10, 2009
The old Amish treat is like a big cookie with two chocolate cakes filled with a homemade filling like a mouse. "It's something our Nana used to make us," Erick Jewell said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
For teens, trouble always two clicks away Nov 9, 2009
Two clicks of a mouse on an online gaming site, and a child can be mistakenly directed to a pornography site, or a Web site with violent images, or instead could be mistakenly downloading adware, spyware or even tricked into giving out personal information. Each year, as more children and teens are spending longer online, additional dangers have presented themselves in the form of scams, harassment and privacy invasion. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend Nov 9, 2009
(P.S.: Is it just me, or does it also peeve you that the Mouse House claims proprietary rights on Dickens' title. . (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
They also showed that the substance is hallucinogenic in normal mouse models but not in ones lacking the serotonin receptor. Roth says the power of their approach is it can be used to uncover the real targets of pharmaceutical compounds quickly and efficiently, and will probably lead to a greater understanding of the many molecular targets of each drug. (Science Daily)
CA Uses the Cloud to Maintain PCs Nov 7, 2009
The integrated "scan" and "fix" application works with a single click of the mouse, identifying the issues impacting a PC's speed, stability, security and overall performance. PC Tune-Up Plus includes those same features as well as the antivirus and antispyware component. (Datamation)
Meet the evil new copyright treaty Nov 5, 2009
Look folks, if this copyright treaty means protecting Mickey Mouse from unauthorized reproductions, then it's a small price to pay to forever risk losing access to civic participation, health information, education, registration and renewal of government documents, global communication, access to government, weather and traffic, emergency service information, freedom of speech and assembly. 13. (Harper's Magazine)
* Windows 7s hidden gems Nov 5, 2009
True to its name, the feature is activated by grabbing the title bar of an open application with your mouse cursor and then shaking the program back and forth a few times. When you do, everything else thats open on your desktop is minimized automatically. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
SMART Boards make lessons come alive Nov 5, 2009
Each contact with the board is interpreted by the SMART Board as a left-click from a mouse ... With the touch of a button, the user can also launch a popup keyboard on the whiteboard, as well as a right-mouse-click menu for more input options. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
The Flower Mound Police Department was involved in the following activities: Nov 5, 2009
A computer keyboard, computer mouse, laptop docking station, a home phone and an iPod docking station valued at $624. 99 were stolen between Sept. 28 and Oct. 3 in the 3400 block of Druid Way. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Five questions facing Georgias Mark Richt Nov 5, 2009
Now STFU and go back to designing a better mouse trap. Wildcat in Chicago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Living with children Nov 4, 2009
Questions of this sort set up a cat-and-mouse game that puts the child squarely in control. Even though the cat usually catches the mouse, the thrill of the chase keeps the game going on and on and on like a broken record. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Carrey, computers bring new life to Scrooge Nov 4, 2009
Family adaptations have featured the Muppets, the Flintstones, Barbie dolls, Mickey Mouse and Mr. Magoo. "It doesn't matter how it's told or how crudely or if it's on stage or it's animated. Whatever it is, it's still that story. It always works. The story is so great, it always works," said Steve Starkey, who produced "A Christmas Carol" along with Zemeckis and Jack Rapke. (MSNBC -- News)
Newton People Nov 4, 2009
He was actively involved in Rivers theater productions, performing in Rebel Without a Cause and The Mouse That Roared and doing technical work for Urinetown ... Olivia L. Rochman, daughter of Guy and Deborah Rochman of West Newton, performed in numerous theater productions at Rivers, including Urinetown and The Mouse that Roared. (Newton Tab, MA)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Nov 4, 2009
Students should be comfortable with basic computer functions and terminology, using the mouse, and getting around in the Windows environment. They will learn to set up a budget using basic spreadsheet software Nov. 10. (Montana Standard, MT)
New PCs shed pounds and CD drives Nov 3, 2009
Apple, for its part, has multitouch trackpads for laptops and a multitouch mouse but says it isn't interested in making a touch-screen Mac ... Will multitouch replace the mouse and keyboard ... Watching someone who has used a touch-screen computer for several months is interesting - he'll reach to the screen to scroll down a Web page just as fluidly as he types and uses the mouse. (AZCentral -- Business)
Story » Nov 3, 2009
With a click of the mouse, Cronin was watching Unseld in his Washington Bullets jersey corralling rebounds and sending over-the-head, two-handed passes upcourt. Over and over again, Beilein meticulously went through the video. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Lenovo Brings All-in-One Convenience to SMB Desktop Nov 3, 2009
And when you pair the desktop with the optional wireless mouse and keyboard, you have only one cord to connect: the power cord. Dominici claimed that the PC goes from box to boot in about three minutes. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Disney Dream Cruise Ship Dining Nov 3, 2009
Chairs, for example, use Mickey s Mouse s color scheme of red, black, and yellow, with the seats having two yellow buttons to suggest Mickey s famous pants ... A promenade lined with light posts leads to a 7-foot terrace fountain with a statue of a cherubic Mickey Mouse. (Suite101.com)
How thoughtful! Nov 3, 2009
is a neoprene case for your charger, mouse and cables. If youre looking for something thats already stocked with accessories, try the Sharper Images which contains everything from a mini-light to a USB adapter with four ports. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Scenes from the Florida game Nov 3, 2009
After the image appears in your browser, click the right-hand button on your mouse. On the menu that pops up, select SET AS WALLPAPER or SET AS BACKGROUND.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
PCs shed pounds, CD drives, gain touch screens Nov 2, 2009
HP, Dell and others have designed software intended to make it easy to flip through photos and music or browse the Web with a fingertip instead of a mouse ... Apple, for its part, has multitouch trackpads for laptops and a multitouch mouse but says it isn't interested in making a touch-screen Mac ... Will multitouch replace the mouse and keyboard. (MSNBC -- Technology)
HDTV can't do 3-D ... yet Nov 2, 2009
com) that lets you activate your screen saver by moving your mouse pointer to the corner of the screen. Got a question about computing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Experts put their heads together Nov 2, 2009
And last month, UCSD scientists announced the creation of the $10 million Whole Brain Catalog, envisioned as an open-source, online clearinghouse of data on the mouse brain a touchstone of laboratory neuroscience. The scientists who laid the foundation for this kind of collaboration include researchers Francis Crick, George Palade, Renato Dulbecco and Roger Guillemin all Nobel laureates and lesser-known pioneers such as Robert Livingston, who established UCSD's Neurosciences... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
WEIRD SCIENCE Nov 1, 2009
With a click of the mouse waterfowlers in mallard country can discover the progress of the migration. And although it can't tell them total numbers, it does indicate where the heaviest concentration of birds is located. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Lodi a reflection of Halloween's retail emergence Nov 1, 2009
She purchased a nose for her youngest's Minnie Mouse costume and bought a female cop ensemble for her eldest daughter. She said her main concern was finding something conservative. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Why an iPhone could actually be good for your 3-year-old Nov 1, 2009
Because the iPhone is perfectly sized for little fingers and is operated using colorful icons and an intuitive touch screen rather than a mouse or keyboard, the preliterate preschooler has no trouble making it his own ... He s noticed how much more quickly kids adapt to the iPhone s touch-screen functioning compared with the mouse, keyboard, or joystick on other platforms. (Boston Globe)
The tweet cheat sheet Nov 1, 2009
Just hover your mouse over it, and you ll see a trash-can icon to the right. Don t use the website Oddly, Twitter s website isn t the best interface for using the service. (Boston Globe)
Holiday Gift Ideas for College Girl... Oct 31, 2009
A good mouse or other computer accessory. Necessities for her car. (Suite101.com)
Edison’s MOUSE Squad kids earn honors Oct 30, 2009
Edison s MOUSE Squad kids earn honors by Vadaisha Brown, Chronicle Contributor10/29/2009. Thomas Edison’s MOUSE Squad members, alumni, and staff accept a proclaimation from Councilman James Gennaro, second from right. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Vista's demons exorcised Oct 30, 2009
When you hover over an icon with the mouse, a thumbnail preview of the underlying program or file appears, a feature you don't get on a Mac ... Mouse over any of the preview windows, and the file in question takes over the screen. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Creativity and Innovation Take the Helm Aboard Disney Dream Oct 30, 2009
As guests observe the impressive outside views, they may glimpse a magical surprise: animated characters such as Peach the starfish from the Disney-Pixar hit film "Finding Nemo," or Mickey Mouse may pop by the Virtual Porthole. A Magical Oasis for Children. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Software That Gets Reduced, Reused, Recycled Oct 29, 2009
Computer scientists worked with electrical engineers to move the cursor on a computer screen with the user;s voice instead of a mouse. . (Science Daily)
Warren Spector Revisits a Cartoon Icon's Legacy in Disney Epic Mickey Oct 29, 2009
Mickey Mouse Makes His Wii Debut Alongside Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disneys First Cartoon Star ... The game stars Mickey Mouse who has been re-imagined for videogames by luminary game designer Warren Spector and his Junction Point game development studio ... In Disney Epic Mickey, Spector, a life-long Disney fan, taps into Mickey Mouses rich history along with the characters and worlds brought to life by Walt Disney to create an edgy and unexpected cartoon adventure. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Multitouch Moves to the Big Screen: PCs Oct 29, 2009
The dots come fast and furious, forcing you to use all your fingers to keep up until you suddenly realize your fingers are no longer mere substitutes for a computer mouse ... Windows7, like its predecessors, is designed to be used with a mouse and keyboard, and its user interface really doesn't go out of its way to deploy touch as much more than a mouse substitute ... The advance of touch was slowed for years because software makers were stuck on the idea of using it for mouse replacement and... (BusinessWeek)
Review: HP TouchSmart all-in-one PC Oct 29, 2009
With a 23-inch touchscreen, this attractive super-sized all-in-one PC has a wireless mouse and keyboard to minimise table tangle, and set-up is as easy as pressing the "on" button ... With HP's touch sensitive screen, almost anything that can respond to a mouse click should also ... After one misfire too many trying to open a link on a favourite website, I found myself reaching for the comfort of mouse and keyboard for more common tasks such as social networking and browsing the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Edit: 40-year Teen Oct 29, 2009
Everything we wanted to know about anything is online and accessible at the click of a mouse. The printing press, for the first time, put the power of knowledge into the hands of ordinary people and human civilisation made a great leap forward. (India Times, India)
Chasing the cyber criminal Oct 28, 2009
Many were tempted to take their mouse over the link. But sanity prevailed and PCs were saved. (India Times)
FBI: Chicago Men Planned Attack Over Danish Cartoon of Prophet Oct 28, 2009
Authorities said the plot against the Danish newspaper, Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten, was referred to as the "Mickey Mouse Project" in communications between Headley and his contact in Pakistan. Headley had already traveled to Copenhagen in January and visited two different offices of the newspaper, the FBI said. (ABC News)
The Virtues of Virtualization Oct 28, 2009
Among the features provided by these Guest Additions are mouse pointer integration and arbitrary screen solutions (e. g. by resizing the guest window). (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Rs 10k computer-phone in 2010 Oct 28, 2009
"We have built the prototypes for Kayak. These look like a regular desk phones with a display, key board and mouse," Kanwalinder Singh, president of Qualcomm India and south Asia, told IANS.. Qualcomm pioneered the code division multiple access (CDMA) technology used by more than 100 million mobile phone users in India and is set to begin trials of the low-cost Kayak early next year, Singh said. (India Times)
Tech Q and A: Should I Upgrade to Windows 7? Oct 28, 2009
Then, unplug all the cords power, printer, network, keyboard, mouse, etc. everything. (Fox News)
New 'Schizophrenia Gene' Prompts Researchers To Test Potential Drug Target Oct 28, 2009
The newfound gene, dubbed KIAA1212, serves as a bridge linking two schizophrenia genes: DISC1 and AKT. Suspecting KIAA1212 as one of many potential binding partners interacting with DISC1, whose name is an acronym for "Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia," the researchers genetically shut down the production of DISC1 proteins in newly born neurons in the hippocampus region of an adult mouse brain. The hippocampus contains a niche where native stem cells give rise to fully developed new neurons. (Science Daily)
Apple roundup: Macbook, iMac and Magic Mouse Oct 27, 2009
The latest Apple ads have a less-than-subtle dig at Windows 7 and pose the question: "If you're going to move to a new PC anyway, why not make it a Mac?" So last week, one day ahead of Microsoft's make-or-break release of its latest operating system, Apple announced a bigger-screened iMac, tougher MacBook and a smarter mouse ... iMAC AND MAGIC MOUSE ... Along with the new iMacs comes yet another mouse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Qualcomm to launch $200 PC in India Oct 27, 2009
"We believe we can build a device consisting of display, keyboard and mouse for less than Rs 10,000. It will make Inte 00004000 rnet access simple, affordable and run for 9-10 hours. The device would also allow users to make calls," he said. "We aim to bridge the digital divide in India. In urban India PC penetration is higher than in rural India. We want to provide access to new technology to rural people to change there lives," Singh said. (India Times)
Man sues Playstation for "pain and suffering" Oct 27, 2009
In that YouTube video, Estavillo can be heard using several homophobic slurs, at one time saying to another player in the game, "why don't you change your name to Mickey Mouse, fag? Because you sound like a queer.". Later on in the video, Estavillo is also heard repeating several racial epithets, including references to watermelons and "niggers." Playstation issued Estavillo several warnings about his behavior before revoking his access to their networks. (FOX61, CT)
Thieves targeting Facebook, Twitter Oct 25, 2009
Experts say cybercrooks are lurking just a mouse click away on popular social networking sites. That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. (CNN -- Tech)
Pros offer timely tips to empty that inbox Oct 25, 2009
Rather than using your mouse to maneuver through your inbox, clicking delete or moving messages into special folders, learn to use the shortcuts that allow you to delete or forward messages with the stroke of a single key. It s infinitely faster, says Bijan Sabet, a partner at Boston-based Spark Capital, who recently started using Google s free Gmail service to manage his e-mail and has become a big fan. (Boston Globe)
