While it certainly makes no attempt to constitute a complete guide to the Ruby language, this tutorial will introduce you to some of the basics of Ruby. We’ll power through a crash-course in object oriented programming, covering the more common features of the language along the way, and leaving the more obscure aspects of Ruby

Strange Windows-Powered Devices You Never Knew Existed
February 1, 2007Who knew they made a Windows NT-powered robotic parking garage? Find that and more in this strange list. Which ones are your favorites?

Dell working on gaming handheld to compete with DS/PSP?
February 1, 2007Surely you jest! But we don’t, you see, ’cause it comes straight from the horse’s proverbial mouth. The worldwide head of gaming for Dell, Abizar Vahkaria, was recently asked by UK publication PC Plus whether Dell was planning to release some sort of gaming-oriented handheld

CNET’s Windows Vista poll should scare the heck out of Microsoft
January 31, 2007Anyway, the poll asks: “How soon do you plan to move to Microsoft’s latest OS?” The current results are not good news at all for Microsoft and the Windows box assemblers, but it certainly bodes well for Apple Inc.

Prices to plunge with demand for plasma TVs?
January 31, 2007Plasma panels are losing flat-screen battle to LCDs, research shows. If history has a say, more price cuts are on the way.

End For Google Gmail In Germany
January 31, 2007Google has suffered a defeat in the brand lawsuit around its e-mail service Gmail once more.
Google has been snubbed by the harmonization office at a European level to protect its brand in Europe.
The lawful trademark right owner Daniel Gierschof announced his “G-mail” today.

Windows Vista Upgrade Decision Flowchart
January 31, 2007With the launch of Windows Vista, many people are wondering if they should upgrade their computers to this new operating system. We at BBspot are dedicated to offering sound technical advice to businesses and home users, so we’ve created the Windows Vista Upgrade Decision Flowchart. Use this chart to help you decide if an upgrade is right for you.