The thoughts and findings of the Student Nerds!
ShareThis is just too funny…. During CNN’s blizzard coverage yesterday, Gene Lasker called in to advise everyone to “Stay in and contemplate Howard Stern on American Idol.” Ali Velshi did not pick up that this was a prank call until Gene called Ali a dumbass. via CNN’s Ali Velshi Receives a Prank Call On the [...]
Share Uh oh… In the next week or two, Windows Update will list a new, “Important” update for you to download. It’ll be called “Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7,” and if you’re running a bootleg copy of Windows 7, beware. via Microsoft Releasing Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Update Later This Month – Windows 7 [...]
Share“The Iranian government has officially banned the use of Gmail in the country, reports The Wall Street Journal. In place of Google’s email platform, Iran will allow citizens to use a State-sponsored national email service.” via Gmail Banned By Iran; Is Twitter Next?.
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Share “Whether you’re a tech guru who knows your way around your computer better than the company that built it, or a novice just getting acquainted with your system, LookInMyPC is a free app you’ll want to download and run at least once, even before you need its diagnostic help. It’s like a big verbal [...]
Share “Ever download a movie from—oh, I don’t know—some far-reaching nether-region of the internet, and when your download finishes realize the video is split into multiple parts? AVI Joiner quickly combines those split videos in just a few clicks.” via AVI Joiner Combines Split Video Files into One – Videos – Lifehacker.
Share“This inside look at the making of the original Star Wars shows the on-set performance of David Prowse, the actor who created the physicality of Darth Vader. Later the voice-over would be dubbed by James Earl Jones. It’s amazing what a difference a voice can make!” via Darth Vader’s Voice Pre-Dubbing is Decidedly Wimpy – [...]