.Torrent + TV Shows + Google = a cool Ars Technica Story

popular things comes first, not anything else, that exacly what happends to .torrent files and tv shows on google check out the Ars Technica story

Windows 7 RC is now publicly out!

Thank you for testing the Windows 7 Beta. You’re playing an important role in helping deliver the best version of Windows yet. Now, we hope you’ll join us for the next part of the Windows 7 journey, testing the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC).

This is the really fun part of the testing process: you help by simply using the RC. When you do, your PC will automatically and anonymously send our engineers the information they need to validate the changes and fixes they made based on the Beta tests and your feedback.

Read this first

Here’s what you need to know before you get started:

• You don’t need to rush! The RC will be available at least through July, and we’re not limiting the number of downloads or product keys. So you have plenty of time.

• Installation: If you are running Windows 7 Beta you’ll need to back up your data (preferably on an external device) and then do a clean install of the Windows 7 Release Candidate. Then, you’ll need to reinstall applications and restore your files. If you need help, please see the Installation Instructions.

• Tech details/updates: before installing the RC, please read the Release Notes and Things to Know for important information about the release.

• Routine news: For day-to-day news, keep an eye on the team blog. And, you can get non-technical news, tips, and offers by subscribing to the monthly Exploring Windows newsletter.

• Back up your data: We know you know this already, but please back up your data and please don’t test the RC on your primary home or business PC.

• Keep your PC updated: To get critical updates, be sure to turn on automatic updates in Windows Update.

• Remember expiration dates: Please plan ahead for the Beta and RC expiration dates. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to rebuild your test machine using a valid version of Windows before the software expires. Windows will notify you that the expiration process is beginning and two weeks later your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. The Beta expires onAugust 1, 2009, and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009. The RC will expire June 1, 2010, and the bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010. In both cases, you’ll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS and reinstall all your programs and data.

get it at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx

RDown, your new friend to download from rapidshare

check this firefox extension out!
makes it alot esier to download files from rapidshare
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8376

HashTab Windows Shell Extension

a friend of me found this exellent windows shell extension!
makes it esier to find md5, sha-1 and crc32 hashes for your files!

More info and Download @ http://beeblebrox.org/hashtab/

Fix Black Screen problem on ATI Catalyst

you will need to use VGA Cable or another display not DVI  cable,  then install driver and disable  ”Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution displays & Alternate DVI Operational mode” in Digital Panel (DVI)

Windows 7 fix is to use VGA Cable or another display not DVI cable when installing

WinRAR 3.9 Beta 1 is out and in x64 flavor

   1. WinRAR version for Windows x64 is available. If you use
      Windows x64, it is strongly recommended to install 64 bit
      WinRAR version. It provides a higher performance and better
      shell integration than 32 bit version.

   2. RAR compression speed is improved for multi-core
      and multi-CPU systems. This improvement is most noticeable
      in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.

   3. "Remove duplicate folders from extraction path" option
      in "Settings/Compression" dialog is replaced by more universal
      "Remove redundant folders from extraction path" option.
      This option will eliminate redundant archive name based folders
      from extraction path if you unpack an archive with
      "Extract to DestName\" context menu command and if archive
      root folder contains only one folder and no files.

Download: http://rarlab.com/download.htm

Windows Vista & Windows 2008 SP2 RTM has leaked

Windows6.0-KB948465-X86.exe (475,67 Mb)
CRC32: 8D07A886
MD5: cad218b99fc301836e385049c75f5eaf
SHA1: 7f8aa802e157282d84cf47950281de53a8c26f22

Windows6.0-KB948465-X64.exe (745.67 MB)
CRC32: 19C1676E
MD5: db35df98ae5a6fd085386580a6ee8b55
SHA1: f0e46deb7734b8ed277b0cf2304ee2babc4d9b1c

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs Vista SP1 32-bit Gaming Benchmark

ZDnet made a exellent benchmark review between 7 RC 32-bit and Vista SP1 32-bit with four diffrent cards check it out

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=4228

Windows 7 RC has leaked

both 32-bit and 64-bit builds of Windows 7 RC has leaked

32-bit
7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso (2.35GB)

MD5: 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 
SHA-1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712
CRC32: E8A1C394

64-bit
7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso (3.04GB)

MD5: 98341af35655137966e382c4feaa282d
SHA-1: fc867fe1ab2e0a9796f9e4d155b44ea6998f4874
CRC32: 58fb2be0

Cloudberry online backup is out!

CloudBerry Lab is to deliver an online backup solution for home offices, small businesses and consumers. CloudBerry Lab is proud to announce that CloudBerry Online Backup is currently available in beta.

Features:

• Easy installation and configuration
• Scheduling capabilities
• Data encryption
• Data retention schedule
• Secure online storage
• Backup verification
• Alerting notifications

Benefits:

• Backup and Restore Wizards make this service user friendly
• Strong data encryption protects your data from unauthorized access
• Scheduling capabilities automate the backup process
• Backups are available for recovery 24/7
• Intuitive interface provides easy file and folder selection capabilities
• No proprietary storage format. You can access your files using other Amazon S3 tools.

Download:
http://cloudberrylab.com/default.aspx?page=cloudberry-backup