This Wednesday, January 18, Wikipedia is going offline for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). While Wikipedia announced that only the English version of the site will be offline, it could effect almost 25 million average visitors. Along with Wikipedia, big Internet names like Reddit, WordPress, Mozilla joins the black out protest. So, what is this Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) all about? Before checking all those Facebook statuses, Twitter for SOPA, check it out this short video by Fight For the Future. ...

This auto tuned Microsoft’s history Pogo remix video which was played at CES 2012 today is definitely a fresh beat and worth watch! It is a 15 years of Microsoft video all the way back to Windows 95. This could be the last keynote from Microsoft at International CES event which is live now from January 8 to January 13.

At CES 2012 Microsoft’s keynote that was completed a while ago, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer announced this new device – Kinect Sensor for Windows. The product is already available for pre-order for $249.99 at Amazon and will be available starting February 1, 2012. The Amazon product description says - Utilize Kinect skeletal-tracking, sophisticated microphone array, and other sensor technologies Link computers to Kinect devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8 Developer Preview Run applications built with the Kinect for Windows Commercial Software Development Kit (SDK) Use the Kinect for Windows SDK to build applications with C++, C#, or Visual Studio Basic by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 The sensor will only work on computers running the SDK softawre ...

Your laptop’s just as good as how much battery power you have left, especially if you use it unplugged a lot. There is, of course, the option of leaving your laptop plugged in most of the time, but mobility - the main reason to get a laptop - does require you to be unplugged from time to time. And during these periods, you certainly will want to extend the life of your battery for as long as possible. The good news is that there are many practical things that you can do to make the most of whatever power you have in your laptop battery. Apply these tips and enjoy your laptop for a longer time without having to scramble around looking for a socket. ...

iPad’s can be fitted anywhere, or maybe we are forcing the issue when it comes to cars. Internet users are so addicted to accessing the internet, or playing with applications that they want the presence of the iPad even in their cars. Mounting an iPad on your car seat is not difficult as long as you are dedicated to the task at hand. Some companies have performed the work for you with installing Apple tables on seats of new cars along with a hefty price tag. Some car manufacturers are doing this with some of their newer models. The Mercedes-Benz S550 and the Hyundai Equus are luring in internet savvy car-buyers with such technology. These car manufacturers will install the technology for a nominal fee because who has the time to accomplish this task? ...

Good bye 2011! You won’t be missed in my life!! To write this last article for this year, I managed to combine most of the articles that are best of 2011 in this post. Sit back and read all these best articles on cosmoGeek and cheers 2012! January 2011 Google releases Android 3.0 Honeycomb video Is the iPod Really That Much Greater than a Regular MP3 Player? What’s New in iOS 4.3? Print From Anywhere Using Google Cloud Print February 2011 ...

If you have an iPhone or an Android device, you’ve got apps. Games, organizers, calendars and various trackers can be found on virtually any mobile device. But do you have apps for your car? There are tons of apps for drivers; some are free and some will cost you but they are all useful. Here are our favorites: G-Park While it can be difficult to lose your car in the parking lot of an amusement park with their lot markers and landmarks, it is incredibly easy to misplace your car at the mall. If you frequently find yourself wandering through parking lot aisles searching fruitlessly for your car, this app is for you. When you exit your car, hit the ‘Park’ button and when you’re ready to find it, hit the ‘Where did I park?’ button. The app will guide you to your parking spot. Handy! ...

For all those Facebook chat fans, here is a cool trick to insert your profile picture as emoticon inside chat windows. In fact, this trick works with any of the profile pictures, Facebook pages. This means you can insert Mark Zuckerberg’s face or even Jessica Alba’s picture while chatting with your friends. As shown in the above picture (leave those red rectangles), you can insert profile pictures of Facebook users and also pages inside chat windows. ...

YouTube to mp3 websites are wonderful tools for anyone who enjoys listening to their music on YouTube and want it in mp3 format. In the digital age, it is certainly not unusual for people to see a video on YouTube that features great music they would love to have in their own personal collection. However, you cannot simply download a video and automatically get it in mp3 format. This is where conversion websites that provide a service comes handy. ...

So you finally gave in – you finally decided that it’s time to invest in an e-book reader. But which one? Apple’s iPad? Amazon’s Kindle? Noble’s Nook? Choosing an e-reader may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the right information and the awareness of your particular needs, the choice should be a simpler one than you may think. Reader or tablet Are you looking for just a book reader, or do you want access to magazines and newspapers as well? Do you want a device that allows you to browse the Internet, listen to music, and watch movies, or do you have your laptop for all of that? ...