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Jogging Through Tokyo with a Wii

This is the best Wiimote hack that I have ever seen. A Japanese programmer has created a Nintendo Wii and Google Maps (Street View) proof of concept. Wii Fit was a giant step forward for exercising with video games. However, some things are a little clunky. For example, to run in place, you run around [...]


Where the Hell is Matt? @Yahoo!

Yahoo! has been under a lot of pressure recently, and I think this video proves they’re alive and well. Plus, I think this made me smile more than the original Where the Hell is Matt video. Good work, Yahoo!, great idea. But, next time, allow embedding on your videos.


Gmail Labels - New Features

Google has rolled out some new features for labels in Gmail. Personally, I am a heavy user of labels, with almost 30 different labels. I have some filters that automatically assign labels (e.g. Newbury Comics weekly deals get assigned the “Shopping” label and skip my inbox) and I assign some labels on-the-fly.
Now, you can [...]


Firefox 2.0.0.5, Adblock Plus and Google AdSense

If you’re having trouble logging in to Google AdSense, you’re not alone.
It turns out that the combination of Firefox 2.0.0.5 and the Adblock Plus add-on prevent the login page from displaying for Google Adsense. Google’s Inside AdSense blog suggests clearing your cache and cookies and disabling the Adblock add-on in order to log in.
I think [...]


Google Adds MyMaps

Yesterday, Google added a feature called MyMaps to Google Maps, which lets you create your own markers and share your map with anyone. I created one with all of the locations of the Cape Cod Baseball League (just like the field locator on CodBall). The guys over at Techlife found one made by “B. MacMillan” [...]


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