How many times have you had to reinstall a printer on a system only to be unable to find the installation CD that has the drivers on it? Sure you can go on the web and probably find an updated driver that will fit the bill but it is still a hassle. HP appears to have solved this little problem by storing the drivers for popular operating systems on the printer itself. When you plug the printer into the USB port it automatically launches the driver installation software (or so says the guys over at EverythingUSB). HP’s new printers that feature HP Smart Install are now shipping and more are expected in the future. Hopefully other manufacturers will jump on the bandwagon and do the same.
In case you were not aware there are only four space shuttle launches left before NASA retires the fleet. Seeing a space shuttle launch first hand has always been a dream of mine but sadly probably one that I will never be able to take off of my bucket list. I was thinking the other day that the whole 3D revolution is interesting and all, but there is one thing I really wish producers would try to do before it is too late, capture a shuttle launch in 3D . I guess it turns out that they may have done that, and in IMAX to boot.
On March 12, 2010 a new IMAX film called Hubble 3D was released. Hopefully the entire movie is in 3D and not just the stuff taken in orbit. Of course, you have to have a 3D IMAX theater in your area in order to see it, and as far as I can tell our local one at the Science Center of Iowa doesn’t do 3D. Might have to make a trip in to Chicago or something to see it someday. Of course, anyone with a way to get me to a real launch can give me a call too….
Want to win a free iPad? Check out these links!
In case you have not heard about it there is this new device coming out this week called the Apple iPad. If you have not heard about it then honestly, you probably need one more than the techies who are all drooling over them even before they have shipped. For those of us too cheap to shell out $500 for a new iPad take a look at the list below to get some entries into some free ipad giveaways on Twitter. If you hear of any more of them feel free to leave a comment and add them to the list.
Please remember that I am only providing this information that I have seen on Twitter over the last few days for ways to sign up to win a free iPad. I have no idea if each individual contest is authentic or not. The only thing for certain is that apparently giving away a free iPad is darn good publicity on Twitter!
Be sure to follow @gadgetstuff for new iPad contests as they appear in the Twitter feeds. I will keep this list up to date as best I can.
From Webs.com – #websdotcom AND http://bit.ly/ipadme
From iPadInsider – go to http://www.ipadinsider.com/free-ipad/ and read the details to send the tweet
PriceGrabber – @PriceGrabber: Who’s the lucky gal or lad, who will win our FREE Apple iPAD?! FOLLOW us, RT now, and find out on April 5 #PriceGrabber10K
jtgraphic – Follow @jtgraphic and RT to #WIN a #free #apple #iPad!! One RT per day is a valid entry – unlimited entries!
Digg.com – tweet this: the free @digg app comes to your iphone! to celebrate they’re giving out a custom colorware ipad each day for 2 weeks! http://bit.ly/diggapp
Picksthatmove – Follow @picksthatmove and RT to win 1 of 5 free iPads http://bit.ly/dCYG0J #contest #iPad
Happy Owl Studio – go to web site and read instructions then tweet about it http://www.happyowlstudio.com/win-an-ipad.html
Got more? Add them as a comment below!
How many times have you had to reinstall a printer on a system only to be unable to find the installation CD that has the drivers on it? Sure you can go on the web and probably find an updated driver that will fit the bill but it is still a hassle. HP appears to have solved this little problem by storing the drivers for popular operating systems on the printer itself. When you plug the printer into the USB port it automatically launches the driver installation software (or so says the guys over at EverythingUSB). HP’s new printers that feature HP Smart Install are now shipping and more are expected in the future. Hopefully other manufacturers will jump on the bandwagon and do the same.
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April 14, 2010 6:42 pm | 
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