2006

Google has released Picasa Web Albums and I managed to sign up. See my web albums.

The bad part about Picasa Web is that it’s a long way from Flickr in terms of tagging and sharing. But it probably wasn’t built for that.

The good part is that it’s integrated with Picasa (integration with Flickr was my top wishlist item for Picasa) and best of all, with Google Earth. You can geotag photos on the new Beta version of Picasa.

New in Picasa‘s beta:

• geotagging (place photos on the map)
• search by colour (find photos with red and yellow)
• hide pictures: that’s useful, sometimes…
• upload to Google video and to Picasa Web
• FTP your photos

Teenagers use it in classes, to avoid detection by teachers. Shopkeepers use the same technology to drive away rowdy teenagers, by creating a loud sound that doesn’t affect adults.

This works because adults gradually lose the ability to hear high-pitched sounds. (via NY Times)

I almost fell for this piece of spam.

If you’ve forgotten your Windows password, but you’re still logged in as an administrator, you can change your Windows password without confirmation of the old password.

If you’re forgotten your Windows password, and not logged in, you can still access your system using a little known hole in Windows XP. Check Vic Ferri’s article on I Forgot My Administrator Password.

I got an invite for Google Spreadsheets. Very impressive AJAX interface.

Using the Google Browser Sync extension for Firefox, you can access your bookmarks, tabs, history, saved passwords and cookies from any machine. You can browse from office, go back home, and continue browsing where you left off. Gina Trapani of Lifehacker says Google Browser Sync is not a privacy risk after all.

How to feed a family of 4 for $45. These recipes are nutritious and healthy. They are low in fat and cholesterol, high in protein and rich in fibre.

Gap Minder — an excellent dynamic interface to world economic indicators.