kernel: IOSurface: buffer allocation size is zero? What’s that?

Have you noticed this error in your console.log? kernel: IOSurface: buffer allocation size is zero There are several possible reasons for this: It maybe a bug in the Hardware Acceleration that Adobe Flash is using (Disabling Hardware Acceleration, appears to stop the issue) Caused by an Apple supplied framework that Adobe uses in Flash This is […]

HandBrakev v0.97 released!

The handbrake team have  decided to release an update for 0.9.6 that fixes a couple of common issues and adds a new preset for the AppleTV 3 and tweaks the existing iPad preset to support up to 720P. Check it out at Handbrake’s Web site… For those that are not familiar with Handbrake… It is […]

iOS: A visual history

Walk with us down a visual history of the iOS platform. From it’s early start with the iPod Touch, and iPhone, to the current day…

How to uninstall Tivo Desktop for the Macintosh

Here’s how to uninstall the Tivo Desktop application…. Turn Off the Tivo Desktop application Open System Preferences Open Tivo Desktop (It is listed in the “Other” category) Check to see if it is turned Off, if not, click on the Stop button. Close System Preferences Uninstall the Tivo Desktop Preference Pane / application Remove the […]

How-to Uninstall Firefox

Of course, the first step is obvious… Exit Firefox completely.  Close the application, and all firefox windows. On Mac OS X: Drag the Firefox application to the Trash. (optional) Remove the Firefox .plist file, from ~/Library/Preferences/org.mozilla.firefox.plist (optional) Remove the User data and settings (Bookmarks, extensions, etc) from ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox On Linux: Remove the firefox installation […]

Microsoft launches SkyDrive for iPhone: 25GB free cloud storage

Heads up, iPhone users: If iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Amazon, or any of the other cloud storage services currently available to you just aren’t cutting it, there’s a new option in town: Microsoft SkyDrive.Long available on Windows desktop, Windows Phone and through the Web, SkyDrive offers the most free space out… via Microsoft launches SkyDrive for […]

Smooth Cheesecake, in a 3d brawler? Senran Kagura Gameplay…

Destroid has 7 minutes of footage from a Senran Kagura… I  have only watched the first 4 minutes or so…  (Here’s a hint, the first 35 seconds or so is the opening)… But the game play seems smooth, and there seemed to be plenty of T&A, Cheesecake, fan service, etc…  After all, there were three […]

10 Free Desktop Applications for Managing Your Code Snippets

One problem I have always had, is keeping my programming code organized.  I have short demonstration applications, code examples, and more scattered around.  Some of it in Evernote, some of it just in a file in my programming directory… I have yet to find the right application for the job… But, I’ll be going through […]