What is wrong with Windows Live Messenger 9?

I download the latest update of windows live messenger from the official website and I have a problem, it takes a long time to sign in and when it eventually does my contact list is missing. I try to import my contact list from file and it won’t work either, I can’t even re-add people. I looked on the Microsoft website for help and it says to clear your contacts folder which I have done and still no luck. If I revert back to 8.5 my contact list is there so its not my PC. Shoddy work Microsoft why don’t you test it fully before releasing it? I know I am not the only one as a google search showed other people having the problem, I expect this from the BETA version but not the final. If anyone can solve my problem please comment on this blog, thanks.

CoolIRIS – A photographers & video lovers dream

I just came across a great plugin for most internet browsers called Cooliris (formerly known as piclens) basically it gives you websites images and videos in an 3D interactive full-screen slideshow. I especially like this plugin as I can view my flickr photos and other peoples very easily and quickly in a smart fashion, youtube videos also work great on it to. There are many sites supported, click here to see it and get it for yourself.

Xbox 360 New Dashboard Shots

Microsoft announched at E3 that they will be totattly changing the Xbox 360 dashboard. The new interface will feature “Mii” type characters IM, video chat, and photo sharing, along with a the new 3D slide interface for the main Dashboard screen.

Check out the screenshots below and for more information check out engadget.

PS3’s Latest Firmware Pulled Due To Bricking

Sony has pulled there latest firmware update for the playstation 3 console as they have had reports of customers saying it is causing there console’s to have problems and also sometimes bricking the console (cannot funtion at all), it is not yet known of how widespread the problems are. Sony claims problems with its PS3 firmware (2.4) have only affected an isolated number of customers’ machines.

Windows 7

The next version of windows, windows 7 is expected to be released in Jan 2010, client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both 32-bit and 64-bit. I am more than likely not going to swap to vista anytime soon due to the bad press its been having, I’m more than likely going to wait and see what windows 7 has to offer.

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Right now it just looks like vista as its in early development but I’m looking forward to see what differences there will be in looks, features and reliability. Oh and if you are wondering its named 7 as vista was the 6th version.

Fake or Real?

I am pretty sure the above shots are real but here are some more below that I’m not too sure about, I think there fake but take a look anyway.