Flash websites can be amazing and they can, on the other hand, be awful. Like any powerful and versatile technology, Flash can be overused and misused. The advent (nearly) of HTML5 as competition for Flash will probably be just as overused and misused once it is in place.
Technology
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y560D 3D Laptop
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y560D is an interesting system that initially caught our eye thanks to its 3D-capable display. 3D films and TVs have been declared hot ticket capabilities by the film industry and TV manufacturers, but this is the first 3D-capable notebook we’ve had in house. The Y560D isn’t the only 3D laptop on the market, but it’s priced with more of an eye towards mainstream consumers; most 3D notebooks to date have been aimed at the high-end/enthusiast market. At $1399 on sale the 560D isn’t cheap, but it’s a more affordable than most of the competition.
Download: Taskless
Taskless is a free web application. Write little sticky notes and place them on your personal taskless site.
Make Your PC Shutdown at Night
If you normally like to power off your PC when you’re not using it, do you ever forget and leave it on? Here’s how to configure Windows to automatically power down at night, but only if you’re not using the PC at the time.
Motorola Droid Pro: A Blackberry with Android
official specs from Verizon: 3.1-inch screen, 1GHz processor, 4GB memory, 5MP camera (but only “DVD quality” video, 3G hotspot powers, DLNA compatibility. For the suits, it’s got QuickOffice pre-loaded for Office docs, remote wipe and AuthenTec IPSec multi-headed VPN integration, with device and SD card encryption coming early next year.