Next Gen Infotainment at IDF
Many of you are undoubtedly aware of the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), which is taking place this week in San Francisco. Embedded technologies are taking center stage this IDF, and In-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems are a part of this show....
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Special offer on BitZipper - save 30%!
Exclusively for a-squared and Mamutu users we have negotiated a discount of 30% for BitZipper. Read More
BlackBerry Bold to reach Japan by early 2009
BlackBerry Bold to reach Japan by early 2009
Japan will get the BlackBerry Bold by early 2009, says RIM COO Donald Morrison.
Japan will get the BlackBerry Bold by early 2009, says RIM COO Donald Morrison.
BlackBerry Bold coming to Best Buy October 26th for $679
BlackBerry Bold coming to Best Buy October 26th for $679
The BlackBerry Bold will be in the United States by October 26th via Best Buy. Look for an AT&T release to come a few weeks before that date.
The BlackBerry Bold will be in the United States by October 26th via Best Buy. Look for an AT&T release to come a few weeks before that date.
Secret of the Lost Cavern takes players to prehistory
Secret of the Lost Cavern takes players to prehistory
Coladia has released the demo version of Secret of the Lost Cavern, a prehistoric and historically accurate Paleolithic era (15,000 B.C.) first-person game for the Mac. The game follows a young hunter, traveling with companions, and fighting for survival. The game features pristine photo-realistic graphics and environments including rivers, troglodyte caves, and green valleys, taking players throu...
Coladia has released the demo version of Secret of the Lost Cavern, a prehistoric and historically accurate Paleolithic era (15,000 B.C.) first-person game for the Mac. The game follows a young hunter, traveling with companions, and fighting for survival. The game features pristine photo-realistic graphics and environments including rivers, troglodyte caves, and green valleys, taking players throu...
Norway Forgets Who They're Dealing With, Demands Apple Open Up FairPlay DRM (Again)
Norway Forgets Who They're Dealing With, Demands Apple Open Up FairPlay DRM (Again)
Apple will most likely pull out of Norway. People got along with MP3 players before the iPod, they can live without iTunes now.
The only side that's losing anything is Apple, as they will lose the market share in an entire country.
Shook-Yang
RIM Investors Conference Call (Live Blog)
RIM Investors Conference Call (Live Blog)
That’s right, I may be stuck in Montreal, but that won’t stop me from live blogging the heck out of RIM’s Investor Conference Call!!! You can listen along here and read their financial numbers here. (...)Read the rest of RIM Investors Conference Call (Live Blog) (1,841 words) Filed under News | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg
That’s right, I may be stuck in Montreal, but that won’t stop me from live blogging the heck out of RIM’s Investor Conference Call!!! You can listen along here and read their financial numbers here. (...)Read the rest of RIM Investors Conference Call (Live Blog) (1,841 words) Filed under News | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg
Join us with the SSWUG founder, Stephen Wynkoop ...
Join us tomorrow at a on-line webinar discussing how to Improve .NET Application Performance & Reliability. Stephen and I will be giving a break down on our perspectives on how to build in performance, reliability and security for all of your .NET applications. Check out the promo below....
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Join Stephen Wynkoop, SSWUG Co-founder and Microsoft MVP, to learn how you can improve the performance, reliability and security of your .NET applications. Whether your .NET applications are built using C# or VB.NET, it is highly likely that they rely on a relational database such as SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 or Sybase.
Learn about the benefits of using ADO.NET providers that are 100% managed; the only option if you want to leverage the full power of the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR). The CLR provides numerous capabilities that help ensure that 100% managed code performs well, scales effectively and is highly reliable and secure.
This webinar will discuss how the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET providers allow full leverage of the .NET Framework for applications that rely on SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 and Sybase. This is critical since the ADO.NET providers that Oracle, IBM and Sybase are not 100% managed.
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Intel ships first dual-core Atom processor
Intel ships first dual-core Atom processor
[quote]The single life for Atom is over--or at least one version. Intel said it has begun shipments ...
[quote]The single life for Atom is over--or at least one version. Intel said it has begun shipments ...
SCCs, MIDs to achieve laptop-matching sales by 2013
SCCs, MIDs to achieve laptop-matching sales by 2013
Explosive growth forecast
Computer buyers will together acquire some 10m Small, Cheap Computers and handheld net browsers this year, but five years from now the total will have rocketed to 200m.…
Monday, September 29, 2008
ADO.NET Entity Framework goes RTM
RTM is a big mile stone for any product - especially a predict first release of final bits *and* you are available, by default in the platform. So I tip my hat to everyone in building 35 for what must be a very gratifying day.
It's been quite a journey since Microsoft flew us up to Seattle for a three day immersion in their road map.
We were delighted to be able to participate in today's announcements too. I'll leave it to John Goodson, to sum it up:
""DataDirect Technologies is delighted to see the ADO.NET Entity Framework RTM," said John Goodson, vice president and general manager of DataDirect Technologies. "We are firmly committed to the ADO.NET Entity Framework and look forward to offering Oracle connectivity in the near future."
I expect to able to talk alot more about the ADO.NET Entity Framework and Connect for ADO.NET on this blog, very soon. Read More
It's been quite a journey since Microsoft flew us up to Seattle for a three day immersion in their road map.
We were delighted to be able to participate in today's announcements too. I'll leave it to John Goodson, to sum it up:
""DataDirect Technologies is delighted to see the ADO.NET Entity Framework RTM," said John Goodson, vice president and general manager of DataDirect Technologies. "We are firmly committed to the ADO.NET Entity Framework and look forward to offering Oracle connectivity in the near future."
I expect to able to talk alot more about the ADO.NET Entity Framework and Connect for ADO.NET on this blog, very soon. Read More
GeForce Release 178.13 WHQL
[quote] * WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, and 200-seri... Read More
Kenbushi 7.5 media jukebox adds language support
Lava Software has the latest version of its media jukebox software, Kenbushi 7.5, which now supports multiple languages including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. The application allows users to organize large libraries and automatically chooses the bundled VLC player or Quicktime to play files. Kenbushi loads English or non-English file paths from the playlists onto MP3 players, phone...
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Umbrella Gives the Finger to Google's Satellites, Rain
sorry to say this but it won't work, the satellites can't see through the raining cloud.
derek168
Read MoreApple hit with sharp stock drop following warnings
The worth of Apple stock has fallen significantly, over $20 as of press time, following warnings from two different analysts. Mike Abramsky of RBC Capital has downgraded Apple's rating from "Outperform" to "Sector Perform," with a new stock target of just $140, compared to an earlier value of $200. His FY08 EPS estimate has slid from $5.28 to $5.26, and in FY09, the prediction is now for $5.75 i...
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Blockbuster: DVD to Blu-ray shift slower than VHS to DVD
Consumer adoption still slow
Film rental firm Blockbuster has said that consumers will be slow at swapping their DVD libraries over to Blu-ray.…
Read MoreMixing Personal and Business Email
Should you send personal emails on your corporate or business email account? What about handling business using your personal email account? Well, there isn't really a cut-and-dry, yes-or-no answer to... Read More
Intel ships first dual-core Atom processor
[quote]The single life for Atom is over--or at least one version. Intel said it has begun shipments ... Read More
Umbrella Gives the Finger to Google's Satellites, Rain
sorry to say this but it won't work, the satellites can't see through the raining cloud.
derek168
Read MoreBlockbuster: DVD to Blu-ray shift slower than VHS to DVD
Blockbuster: DVD to Blu-ray shift slower than VHS to DVD
Consumer adoption still slow
Film rental firm Blockbuster has said that consumers will be slow at swapping their DVD libraries over to Blu-ray.…
Google Chrome inspires new 'Stainless' browser
Mesa Dynamics has released a beta version of Stainless, a browser for Mac OS X inspired by Google Chrome. The application features multi-process browsing, allowing each tab to run tasks separately. When a site is visited that contains content that is typically slow to load, the other tabs can still run unhampered. In the event of a page crash, the browser itself remains responsive and other pages ...
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The ultimate mobile phone?
The ultimate mobile phone?
Does everything... and makes calls
Mobile phones let us surf the web, send emails and, of course, make calls. But a spoof video shows how your talker could wash the dishes and inflate bicycle tires - even jump start your heart.…
Rootkits - A New Malware Trend
Yet another new term has been recently circulating in the media: Rootkits. What sounds to non-experts like something you would buy in a gardening shop, has in fact nothing to do with agriculture. Read More
The 2009 GM Collection Event at Texas Motor Speedway
This week I had the opportunity to spend a day at the Texas Motor Speedway test driving GM’s 2009 lineup. There were so many gorgeous and impressive vehicles present, I would be hard pressed to say which was my favorite; but of course I had one… … [visit site to read more]
This week I had the opportunity to spend a day at the Texas Motor Speedway test driving GM’s 2009 lineup. There were so many gorgeous and impressive vehicles present, I would be hard pressed to say which was my favorite; but of course I had one…
Bell running small business makeover contest (BlackBerry Bytes)
Bell is giving away $33,000 to the small business that needs it the most. BlackBerry Cool, anyone? Read More
My personal Wi-Fi network -- on display at IDF
Last Friday, in madness of last minute preparations for IDF this week, I took a break and headed to one of the mobility labs at our Hillsboro, Ore. campus. This particular lab is one where the mobile group is showcasing... Read More
Ryanair dial into mid-air mobile calls
Flight firm to launch in-plane mobile calls
Ryanair is just weeks away from letting its passengers make in-flight calls using mobile phones.…
Read MorePlazmic 4.6 CDK unofficially available online (BlackBerry Bytes)
Plazmic 4.6 CDK unofficially available online (BlackBerry Bytes)
The Plazmic 4.6 CDK can now be found on the Internet, paving the way for BlackBerry Bold themes. You didn't hear that from us, ok?
The Plazmic 4.6 CDK can now be found on the Internet, paving the way for BlackBerry Bold themes. You didn't hear that from us, ok?
Meizu iPhone clone to ship in December?
Meizu's frequently delayed M8 touchscreen phone should finally have a release date, Taiwans' Geek IT Stores claims today. The device is now purportedly set to ship at the start of December and will initially be available only to China-area buyers with an Indian release later. It should also carry a single 8GB trim level and is described as selling between $384 and $469, though whether this invol...
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Emsi Software presents Mamutu 1.5
New version of the Behavior Blocker uses the Intelligence of the masses Read More
Sunday, September 28, 2008
VLC media player 0.9.2
[quote]VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (... Read More
Apple Patent Filing Hints at Distance-Based Bluetooth Pairing
Apple Patent Filing Hints at Distance-Based Bluetooth Pairing
Would somebody PLEASE tell Mr. Jobs to get a new wardrobe for crying out loud!
...and maybe shave! What's that two day growth thing about anyway? You are a man in mid-life, you have wrinkles... we all know this.
Dinotech
Microsoft on IE8--speed not top priority
Microsoft on IE8--speed not top priority
[quote]The user interface was Microsoft's top priority when building its latest version of Internet ...
[quote]The user interface was Microsoft's top priority when building its latest version of Internet ...
Start of semester weeks at Emsisoft - save 75%!
Start of semester weeks at Emsisoft - save 75%!
Especially for students, teachers and educational institutions: a-squared Anti-Malware for only $10!
Especially for students, teachers and educational institutions: a-squared Anti-Malware for only $10!
The .NET Framework catches a case of openness
The .NET Framework has developed with uncharacteristic malaise; likely diagnosis: it has come down with a surprising and puzzling case of openness.
Scot Guthrie, provides some of the fine print:
“We’ll begin by offering the source code (with source file comments included) for the .NET Base Class Libraries (System, System.IO, System.Collections, System.Configuration, System.Threading, System.Net, System.Security, System.Runtime, System.Text, etc), ASP.NET (System.Web), Windows Forms (System.Windows.Forms), ADO.NET (System.Data), XML (System.Xml), and WPF (System.Windows). We’ll then be adding more libraries in the months ahead (including WCF, Workflow, and LINQ). The source code will be released under the Microsoft Reference License (MS-RL).”
As yet, not one opinion appears to be dominating as to what this might mean. Some of my favorite examples include Fake Steve is already scoffing at the move, while assuring us all that Apple will never stoop to this. Robert Scoble is characteristically derisive in his analysis. Others believe this move is a tacit acknowledgment of Microsoft’s failure to capture the imagination of a broader developer community. Others don’t see it affecting them much, while at the extreme, the howls of delight from competing development platforms and paradigms is almost deafening…
What this means for the likes of Novell’s effort towards delivering Mono, nor has anyone commented on how this might affect newly invigorated Novell/Microsoft marriage of convenience.
Before I offer an interpretation of what this means first let me re-iterate my context:
This blog serves a number of perspectives, base on my experiences from the open source, Java community and now the .NET work development platforms – great care is taken to avoid spouting or worse still regurgitating cool aid and of bile from other sources.
Exposing the internals of the .NET Framework is I believe the tip of the ice berg. Think back to early attempts by the Java platform to adopt a more open stance and move away from the ivory tower and provide more inclusive processes for the Java community at large. I think it is safe to say that we can and should expect to see additional baby steps from Microsoft on this score. Moves such as this often have halo-affect, which spurs innovation, discussion and ingenuity that is difficult to predict but is over-all beneficial to the adoption of any platform.
An important distinction here is that Microsoft is make strides toward an more open and inclusive process. I think it’s unlikely we will ever see the equivalent of the JCP for .NET, but my hope it we will see the emergence of a community framework that will facilitate contributions and motivate people to bleed back their ideas into the platform. It is actually an implicit good develop for Java too: a move such as this may be dismissed, but I am sure there are those in the Java community who will give in to their curiosity and peal back the covers on the .NET internals …
Read MoreDriving while distracted can be deadly
Driving while distracted can be deadly
It’s suspected, but not known for sure yet, that that the engineer of a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train may have been text messaging when the train ran a stop signal, crashing into an oncoming freight engine.
DataDirect acquires Xcalia
DataDirect acquires Xcalia
dotNet Connections is delighted to announce that Xcalia has joined DataDirect Technologies family, significantly broadening our already broad data access offerings. More details here...
dotNet Connections is delighted to announce that Xcalia has joined DataDirect Technologies family, significantly broadening our already broad data access offerings. More details here...
Simplifi features iPod dock, USB hub, flash reader
Griffin Technology today announced Simplifi, a desktop device that combines functions of an iPod/iPhone dock, USB hub, and media card reader. iPods can be docked, charged, and synced with the Simplifi, and two additional USB 2.0 ports are available for other devices. Various digital media cards are supported, including Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, SDHC, xD, and CompactFlash....
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Solenoid Steel Band Makes Me Want to Go to Brazil and Dance
Solenoid Steel Band Makes Me Want to Go to Brazil and Dance
@crazy0000: Awesome idea. I'd buy.
cpthook
Friday, September 26, 2008
Cell phone can unlock car, start engine
A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners' cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key. Read More
Researcher Releases Exploit for SCADA Networks
Researcher Releases Exploit for SCADA Networks
What is SCADA you ask? That is a very good question to start with in order to understand why you might care if the SCADA networks are exploited. SCADA is...
What is SCADA you ask? That is a very good question to start with in order to understand why you might care if the SCADA networks are exploited. SCADA is...
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors....
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors....
XM25 Carbine Kills Bad Guys Behind Walls, Beyond Hills, Below Trenches
XM25 Carbine Kills Bad Guys Behind Walls, Beyond Hills, Below Trenches
@Chromeo: I loved that series LOL, but I couldn't place that name till I read your comment, thanks Chorme :)
Cell phone can unlock car, start engine
Cell phone can unlock car, start engine
A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners' cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key.
A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners' cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key.
Exploits for current Windows security flaws
The first exploits have been seen for the security flaws in Windows for which warnings were issued last week. These flaws could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer. Read More
Warning! Worm.Win32.Zafi.D!
Warning! Worm.Win32.Zafi.D!
The 4. variant of the Zafi worm is spreading since yesterday. Worm.Win32.Zafi.D has a size of 11,745 bytes and is packed with FSG. It spreads via email as a christmas greeting and also via file sharing networks. In addition to the spreading mechanism Worm.Win32.Zafi.D installs a Backdoor on the computer which enables remote administration of the machine.
The 4. variant of the Zafi worm is spreading since yesterday. Worm.Win32.Zafi.D has a size of 11,745 bytes and is packed with FSG. It spreads via email as a christmas greeting and also via file sharing networks. In addition to the spreading mechanism Worm.Win32.Zafi.D installs a Backdoor on the computer which enables remote administration of the machine.
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors.... Read More
Samsung Instinct firmware update available
Word is spreading that Sprint finally made the long awaited firmware update for the Samsung Instinct available … [visit site to read more]
Word is spreading that Sprint finally made the long awaited firmware update for the Samsung Instinct available … [visit site to read more]
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Freeware: a-squared Free 2.0 released!
Four new scan types, analysis of packed archive files, new quarantine, scan whitelist for folders and malware names, completely new user interface and a better performance and no user registration required any longer. Read More
Phone carriers reprise Gustav plans for Ike
With Hurricane Ike bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, telecommunications providers are getting a quick opportunity to reprise the preparedness plans they activated last week to cope with Hurricane Gustav. Read More
Vista Really Isn't This Crappy
@unkpku is think that new comments are like iPhone 3G pre 2....: It's not in English.
Mark Wilson
Read MoreOnline Communication Challenged No More!
Lets face it, unless you have the time to really follow the technology space closely, its likely you have been left behind on at least one of the more recent online communication tools. Keeping up on texting to IM to... Read More
MyNetDiary + iPhone = weight loss made easier
Who doesn’t have a spare 10 pounds of weight that they’d like to lose? I’m committed to dropping 10 extra pounds by November 15 and all that I was lacking was a tool to help track the loss. In the past I’d used pencil and paper to track weight. Each morning I’d step on the [...]
Who doesn’t have a spare 10 pounds of weight that they’d like to lose? I’m committed to dropping 10 extra pounds by November 15 and all that I was lacking was a tool to help track the loss.
In the past I’d used pencil and paper to track weight. Each morning I’d step on the scale and view the results of my previous day. That method worked well - except it was all “after the fact” monitoring. There was no way for me to plan my daily meals plus exercise. I’m a big believer that the secret to weight loss is exercise more and eat less. Thankfully I found what may be the ideal weight loss tool for me - MyNetDiary.com.
Backups - Higly recommended but rarely done
Emergency! Your PC doesn't react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could solve the problem on your own if you had just learned to backup! Read More
RingtoneFeeder Plus offers ringtone archive access
RingtoneFeeder has announced that it will now offer access to its iPhone ringtone archive. The new service requires an existing annual subscription, and carries an activation fee of $10, which grants full access to all ringtones released by the company. Subscribers receive four ringtones every week: one vocal and one instrumental, plus alternates for each that include an embedded ringing sound....
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Beware iPhone Users
Beware iPhone Users
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more...
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more...
T-Mobile uncaps data plan for Google phone
In advance of the new Google phone, T-Mobile USA has changed the wording of the user agreement for its wireless data network and no longer claims the right to slow surfing to a crawl once a subscriber goes over a monthly usage limit.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
T-Mobile G1: Full Details of the HTC Dream Android Phone
Looks like a great PDA, maybe even a good laptop replacement but a fairly awful phone. Interface looks a LOT like Linux's XFCE on the desktop. This is not the iPhone killer.
ninjabob7
Read Morea-squared News: Flux spreads wider - a-squared Free and a-squared Personal version 1.5 released
Flux is the name of a new pest spreading covertly through the internet. Flux is a trojan that is making the life of most anti malware vendors much harder. - a² Free and a² Personal version 1.5 released with new features like Auto-Update. Read More
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 to have IM folder (BlackBerry Bytes)
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 to have IM folder (BlackBerry Bytes)
The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 will debut with a folder dedicated to IM applications.
The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 will debut with a folder dedicated to IM applications.
VLC media player 0.9.2
[quote]VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (... Read More
Fingers On: Pervy Japanese 'Boob Engineer's' Breast-Fondling App For iPhone
Fingers On: Pervy Japanese 'Boob Engineer's' Breast-Fondling App For iPhone
I would love to see a female opinion on this.
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors.... Read More
Apple and Adobe Vulnerabilities
Apple and Adobe Vulnerabilities
I know that many people tend to think of Microsoft as being monopolistic. There is one area where, contrary to what opponents might have you believe, Microsoft does not have...
I know that many people tend to think of Microsoft as being monopolistic. There is one area where, contrary to what opponents might have you believe, Microsoft does not have...
Early response positive to iPhone bug patch
Apple Inc. updated the software that runs its iPhones on Friday in hopes of decreasing dropped calls, improving battery life and cutting the time it takes to synchronize the device with a computer. Read More
a-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0
This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection. Read More
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Apple extends iPhone NDA, rejects Gmail app
Apple is looking to keep developers quiet on the subject of App Store rejections, according to claims. Reports say that Apple is now adding more labeling to rejection letters, appending them with the clause that "the information contained in this message is under non-disclosure." While discussion of details in iPhone development is generally restricted, numerous developers have complained public...
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Why Android Is Bad For Business
Why Android Is Bad For Business
@bandit:
Tell me, are all the Blackberry apps under a single repository? Are applications touted as a feature and promoted as a means to nicely enhance the user experience? Are all the functions of the OS enjoyed by first-party developers available to third parties as well?
If you've answered "no" or "kinda" to any of these questions, then your analogy is weak at best.
New Article: What is Riskware?
New Article: What is Riskware?
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
AMD slashes prices of Phenom X3 CPUs
AMD slashes prices of Phenom X3 CPUs
[quote]AMD has cut the prices of the triple-core Phenom X3 CPUs - the second price cut in two weeks....
[quote]AMD has cut the prices of the triple-core Phenom X3 CPUs - the second price cut in two weeks....
Protecting Your Web Mail Account
Protecting Your Web Mail Account
In the wake of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account being compromised by hackers last week, Yahoo's VP of Mail, John Kremer, wrote a brief article highlighting...
In the wake of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account being compromised by hackers last week, Yahoo's VP of Mail, John Kremer, wrote a brief article highlighting...
5 Ways to Save Money & Shop Smarter With Your iPhone
Shopping isn’t what it used to be for iPhone owners. (...) Read More
Queen of England Buying the World's Largest Wind Turbine
Queen of England Buying the World's Largest Wind Turbine
@tenio: Wow, that's a lot of batteries we're going to need. Crank up the Lead and Acid plants!
Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->
DAAB Links for 3/17/2008
DAAB Links for 3/17/2008
Scott Densmore posted on how to get Enterprise Libraries installed and functional with Visual Studio 2008. For those you already using the DataDirect Data Access Application Blocks this gives you all the tools, plus the continued benefits that I've blogged about before in the latest Visual Studio IDE.
http://blogs.msdn.com/scottdensmore/archive/2008/03/13/how-to-get-enterprise-library-3-1-working-in-vs-2008.aspx
Scott Densmore posted on how to get Enterprise Libraries installed and functional with Visual Studio 2008. For those you already using the DataDirect Data Access Application Blocks this gives you all the tools, plus the continued benefits that I've blogged about before in the latest Visual Studio IDE.
http://blogs.msdn.com/scottdensmore/archive/2008/03/13/how-to-get-enterprise-library-3-1-working-in-vs-2008.aspx
Critical security flaw in WMF
Critical security flaw in WMF
Because of an error in the display module for WMF images, embedded harmful code can be executed. Even viewing the preview of a WMF camouflaged as a JPG image can install a backdoor on your PC. The a-squared scanner detects these manipulated files as Exploit.Win32.WMF.
Because of an error in the display module for WMF images, embedded harmful code can be executed. Even viewing the preview of a WMF camouflaged as a JPG image can install a backdoor on your PC. The a-squared scanner detects these manipulated files as Exploit.Win32.WMF.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Canadian Retailer Uses Honesty and Anti-US Sentiment To Sell HDTVs
A 150 ft. tall, 1440p plasma couldn't even make Bullsh... I mean, Obama look good.
Diskoboy
Read More"Clean Coal" No Longer Oxymoron at New Power Plant
"Clean Coal" No Longer Oxymoron at New Power Plant
ok, slave driver, i like it. from what i have seen it looks very promising. however, the 50 yr timetable on the drilling development seems kinda of late, i do however have a suggestion......
the new yellowstone energy project!!!!!
bet you can get you some 350c rock there, and not have to go too deep either. (and we own the land already)
i like the footprint aspect of it, and seeing how land is a finite commodity it makes sense, also, anywhere there are abandoned oilfields there is also evidence of hot rock at some time. so some of your preliminary testing could be half done. just need to hog the existing holes out to 7" and go from there.
godwhacker
Phone carriers reprise Gustav plans for Ike
Phone carriers reprise Gustav plans for Ike
With Hurricane Ike bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, telecommunications providers are getting a quick opportunity to reprise the preparedness plans they activated last week to cope with Hurricane Gustav.
With Hurricane Ike bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, telecommunications providers are getting a quick opportunity to reprise the preparedness plans they activated last week to cope with Hurricane Gustav.
GearDeal: iGo Auto Power Adapter w/5 Tips - $4.99 shipped
Buy.com has this iGo power adapter on sale for $4.99 which inclusdes the A00 (Motorola), A01 (Nokia), A03 (Samsung), A10 (Motorola) and A44 (LG). Click on through to the next page for a complete list of specific models that work with each tip. This is an unusually good deal because there is no shipping and [...] 
Buy.com has this iGo power adapter on sale for $4.99 which inclusdes the A00 (Motorola), A01 (Nokia), A03 (Samsung), A10 (Motorola) and A44 (LG). Click on through to the next page for a complete list of specific models that work with each tip. This is an unusually good deal because there is no shipping and the included tips work on a wide variety of phone models. Buy has noted that their stock is limited.
"Clean Coal" No Longer Oxymoron at New Power Plant
"Clean Coal" No Longer Oxymoron at New Power Plant
ok, slave driver, i like it. from what i have seen it looks very promising. however, the 50 yr timetable on the drilling development seems kinda of late, i do however have a suggestion......
the new yellowstone energy project!!!!!
bet you can get you some 350c rock there, and not have to go too deep either. (and we own the land already)
i like the footprint aspect of it, and seeing how land is a finite commodity it makes sense, also, anywhere there are abandoned oilfields there is also evidence of hot rock at some time. so some of your preliminary testing could be half done. just need to hog the existing holes out to 7" and go from there.
godwhacker
Intel Releases New Quad- and Dual-Core Xeon Processors
[quote]The new Intel Xeon processors include a low-power quad-core processor called the Intel Xeon L... Read More
Vlingo 1.1 for BlackBerry Reviewed
BlackBerry Cool reviews Vlingo's voice-enabled BlackBerry application. A true must-have for your BlackBerry! Read More
Zune 3.0 Released
Zune 3.0 Released
Seems like Microsoft has finally listened to its customers and made some pretty drastic changes to t...
Seems like Microsoft has finally listened to its customers and made some pretty drastic changes to t...
Congress, local governments split on new cell taxes
Congress, local governments split on new cell taxes
A Cell Tax Fairness Act proposed in April by California congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has resulted in a Thursday debate at the House Judiciary Committee�s subcommittee on commercial and administrative law between supporters and opponents of the bill, as per a Friday report. The bill, which would impose a five-year long suspension on new, discriminatory taxes on wireless services and providers, has man...
A Cell Tax Fairness Act proposed in April by California congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has resulted in a Thursday debate at the House Judiciary Committee�s subcommittee on commercial and administrative law between supporters and opponents of the bill, as per a Friday report. The bill, which would impose a five-year long suspension on new, discriminatory taxes on wireless services and providers, has man...
QOTD: Do You Still Play the Wii?
I just bought The Force Unleashed and am playing it right now on my Wii. The lack of xbox360 or ps3 can do that to you, you know?
But for the rest... well, my wii didnt get any action (no pun intended)
zyberteq
Read MoreLHC Repair Update: Temperature Must Be Raised so Repairmen Don't Die
LHC Repair Update: Temperature Must Be Raised so Repairmen Don't Die
@ ab3: Dude why be the wet blanket? Pocketlint was just being light hearted, like this entire website is meant to be.
@ p.fortin: ditto.
I for one would not be at all surprised if this thing doesn't get really humming till 2012.....seems like so many important things have already been planned for 2012....damn, hope the Mayans know what they stirred up.
magiceraserss
QOTD: Do You Still Play the Wii?
The survey is missing one important option - i would but there are no games.
Thats the main problem of the wii - so little good games to play :/ I literally turn it on once a month or two when a good game comes out (like the force unleased recently) and then it starts gathering dust again for another couple of weeks. The system is seriously underdeveloped for :/ sadly
Read MoreBackups - Higly recommended but rarely done
Backups - Higly recommended but rarely done
Emergency! Your PC doesn't react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could solve the problem on your own if you had just learned to backup!
Emergency! Your PC doesn't react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could solve the problem on your own if you had just learned to backup!
Apple ships 4GB iPod Nano instead of 16GB version
Shipment blunder revealed
A Dublin-based Register Hardware reader almost received one of the recently revealed 4GB fourth-generation iPod Nanos, thanks to an Apple shipment blunder.…
Read MoreBlackBerry Developer Conference Updates: Lazaridis keynote, 75 sessions, 5 tracks
We’re getting ever closer to the first ever BlackBerry Developer Conference, which will take place October 20th-22nd in Santa Clara, California. As the hype grows, more and more information has been pouring out of RIM, and today the boys and girls in Waterloo released a bundle of information about the BDC: Keynote by RIM Co-CEO Mike [...] Read More
QOTD: Do You Still Play the Wii?
I'd say I play the Wii casually, but I am also eyeing the Xbox and PS3 more and more, these days.
They get far more good games...
Google to sell 400k Androids by year's end: report
Google to sell 400k Androids by year's end: report
Analysts predict the soon-to-be-released Google Android will sell about 400,000 examples in the fourth quarter of 2008, garnering 4 percent of the entire smartphone market in the process, Strategy Analytics predicts in a study published on Friday. The group's representatives said Google is a well-recognized brand that will make for a successful launch, which is slated for an event on September 23....
Analysts predict the soon-to-be-released Google Android will sell about 400,000 examples in the fourth quarter of 2008, garnering 4 percent of the entire smartphone market in the process, Strategy Analytics predicts in a study published on Friday. The group's representatives said Google is a well-recognized brand that will make for a successful launch, which is slated for an event on September 23....
Vlingo 1.1 for BlackBerry Reviewed
BlackBerry Cool reviews Vlingo's voice-enabled BlackBerry application. A true must-have for your BlackBerry! Read More
New Facebook goes live, old Facebook dies
[quote]Facebook announced that today is the day that it will start rolling out its new site to all o... Read More
Friday, September 19, 2008
SRS iWOW announced for iPod and iTunes
SRS iWOW announced for iPod and iTunes
SRS Labs has announced the addition of two new products to its audio line: an iWOW adapter for iPod, and a new iWOW software package. The iPod adapter attaches to the player, allowing the audio signal to be processed before being sent to headphones. WOW technology works to widen the soundstage, increase bass performance, generate stereo from mono sources and restore spacial cues....
SRS Labs has announced the addition of two new products to its audio line: an iWOW adapter for iPod, and a new iWOW software package. The iPod adapter attaches to the player, allowing the audio signal to be processed before being sent to headphones. WOW technology works to widen the soundstage, increase bass performance, generate stereo from mono sources and restore spacial cues....
Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET – Approach #1: Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Guest blogging once again for Jonathan, this is Mike Frost with part 1 of my series on Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Before I begin though, I should make a comment about the reason for this series. After many conversations with .NET developers and with development organizations using .NET, we have heard a lot of confusion over the different approaches to accessing multiple databases in .NET. In some cases, what we have heard misinformation, in some cases it was a lack of information. In most cases, though, people just had different sets of needs and experiences and those differences often dictated a different set of requirements for everyone we spoke with. So what I'm offering isn't intended to be the "final" answer on this matter - merely a set of advice and guidelines based on our experience with this subject and with others who have wished to learn more about if for themselves.
With that said, the most obvious place to start when discussing how to develop an application that requires access to multiple relational data stores is to talk about ADO.NET. Historically (and even today given the many announcements concerning the ADO.NET Entity Framework), building code that accesses the ADO.NET interfaces directly is easily the most prevalent approach in use today in .NET applications. If you’ve ever built an ASP.NET application that connected to Oracle and used Visual Studio tooling to do it, then the database access code that was generated used ADO.NET under the covers.
The Pros – Coding directly to ADO.NET is perhaps the best option for those experienced developers that have a strong background in ADO.NET, want to maintain fully control of their data and require the power of the database to be at the immediate disposal. Coupled with this, writing to ADO.NET allows for very granular control of database access code which can be leveraged to ensure the most efficient database access for a particular application. Put simply, if you know what you’re doing with ADO.NET, you can probably do a very good job coding your application with this approach.
The Cons – All of that granular control means that a significant amount of application development time will likely be required. In addition, the developer will need to know which ADO.NET providers will be used ahead of time. Finally, unless the developer is a thorough planner and careful coder, he or she can fall into the trap of using provider-specific code. Unfortunately many developers are unaware of these factors during the initial development phase. As a result, it isn’t until after a significant investment of time and effort has been made that the impact of these factors becomes apparent.
The use of Visual Studio tooling during development isn’t inherently bad, nor are most developers coding without some foresight into what they are doing. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency to take the path of least resistance. This tendency, combined with a certain level of code abstraction that Visual Studio tooling can create, often leads to applications that are mired down in huge masses of provider-specific code.
While this result might be acceptable for single data source data access (e.g. SQL Server only), it does lock the application to the provider it was originally written to work with. Consequently, adding support for additional database providers ultimately becomes a huge headache as application code and SQL statements must all be rewritten to account for differences in provider code, semantics, and SQL statement formatting. Ask anyone who has been faced with this situation and they will tell you that it’s a nightmare to deal with!
It is worth noting that that the use of connection factories (link) can reduce the amount of provider-specific code with this approach. While this does not account for and eliminate all provider-specific coding in this approach, it can help mitigate some of the hassle of trying to support multiple providers and data sources.
So, to summarize:
Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Pros:
Before I begin though, I should make a comment about the reason for this series. After many conversations with .NET developers and with development organizations using .NET, we have heard a lot of confusion over the different approaches to accessing multiple databases in .NET. In some cases, what we have heard misinformation, in some cases it was a lack of information. In most cases, though, people just had different sets of needs and experiences and those differences often dictated a different set of requirements for everyone we spoke with. So what I'm offering isn't intended to be the "final" answer on this matter - merely a set of advice and guidelines based on our experience with this subject and with others who have wished to learn more about if for themselves.
With that said, the most obvious place to start when discussing how to develop an application that requires access to multiple relational data stores is to talk about ADO.NET. Historically (and even today given the many announcements concerning the ADO.NET Entity Framework), building code that accesses the ADO.NET interfaces directly is easily the most prevalent approach in use today in .NET applications. If you’ve ever built an ASP.NET application that connected to Oracle and used Visual Studio tooling to do it, then the database access code that was generated used ADO.NET under the covers.
The Pros – Coding directly to ADO.NET is perhaps the best option for those experienced developers that have a strong background in ADO.NET, want to maintain fully control of their data and require the power of the database to be at the immediate disposal. Coupled with this, writing to ADO.NET allows for very granular control of database access code which can be leveraged to ensure the most efficient database access for a particular application. Put simply, if you know what you’re doing with ADO.NET, you can probably do a very good job coding your application with this approach.
The Cons – All of that granular control means that a significant amount of application development time will likely be required. In addition, the developer will need to know which ADO.NET providers will be used ahead of time. Finally, unless the developer is a thorough planner and careful coder, he or she can fall into the trap of using provider-specific code. Unfortunately many developers are unaware of these factors during the initial development phase. As a result, it isn’t until after a significant investment of time and effort has been made that the impact of these factors becomes apparent.
The use of Visual Studio tooling during development isn’t inherently bad, nor are most developers coding without some foresight into what they are doing. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency to take the path of least resistance. This tendency, combined with a certain level of code abstraction that Visual Studio tooling can create, often leads to applications that are mired down in huge masses of provider-specific code.
While this result might be acceptable for single data source data access (e.g. SQL Server only), it does lock the application to the provider it was originally written to work with. Consequently, adding support for additional database providers ultimately becomes a huge headache as application code and SQL statements must all be rewritten to account for differences in provider code, semantics, and SQL statement formatting. Ask anyone who has been faced with this situation and they will tell you that it’s a nightmare to deal with!
It is worth noting that that the use of connection factories (link) can reduce the amount of provider-specific code with this approach. While this does not account for and eliminate all provider-specific coding in this approach, it can help mitigate some of the hassle of trying to support multiple providers and data sources.
So, to summarize:
Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Pros:
- Available today
- Allows granular control of database access code
- Best option for developers with a strong background in coding to ADO.NET spec
- Requires careful coding on the part of the developer to avoid provider-specific code where possible
- Requires more development time as compared with other approaches
- Requires prior knowledge of what providers will be used or recoding to add support for additional providers
- Applications tend to get locked to a specific provider
Stationery Pack 2 adds interactive designs
Stationery Pack 2 adds interactive designs
Equinux has releases the latest version of its e-mail design software, Stationery Pack 2 for Leopard Mail. Users can choose from over 660 different designs from 122 templates, now with interactive options. Various themes are included, from invitations to holiday cards. Design elements can be changed just clicking on the feature, such as the background that will change color....
Equinux has releases the latest version of its e-mail design software, Stationery Pack 2 for Leopard Mail. Users can choose from over 660 different designs from 122 templates, now with interactive options. Various themes are included, from invitations to holiday cards. Design elements can be changed just clicking on the feature, such as the background that will change color....
Corpus Clock: "The Strangest Clock in the World" Unveiled By Stephen Hawking
Corpus Clock: "The Strangest Clock in the World" Unveiled By Stephen Hawking
That guy that is narrating...SERIOUSLY should make some kind of relaxation or sleep assistance cd's...talking about time flowing away, and this and that. Ahhh so relaxing.
Saboth
Line 6 unveils BackTrack guitar recording tools
Line 6 unveils BackTrack guitar recording tools
Line 6 has unveiled two new products for capturing guitar audio, the BackTrack and BackTrack + Mic. The BackTrack clips to the musician's belt or guitar and constantly records output from the 1/4 inch instrument cable, automatically beginning when it senses input. If the user really likes a something that was just played, pressing the 'Mark' button will put a tag on the recording for future refere...
Line 6 has unveiled two new products for capturing guitar audio, the BackTrack and BackTrack + Mic. The BackTrack clips to the musician's belt or guitar and constantly records output from the 1/4 inch instrument cable, automatically beginning when it senses input. If the user really likes a something that was just played, pressing the 'Mark' button will put a tag on the recording for future refere...
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...) Read More
Video: Sneak Peek at Intel Atom-Powered Devices Appearing at IDF
Last September, just prior to the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco 2007, I met up with Intel?s Mark Parker, who gave us a sneak peak at a wafer filled with Intel Atom processors (back then codenamed Silverthorne). Seeing a... Read More
Scammers skirt spam shields with help from Adobe Flash
[quote]Online scammers have found a new way to skirt anti-spam filters, this time by making use of A... Read More
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Telus shutting down analog mobile service
Telus is shutting down its analogue phone service. How much will this hurt rural communities? Read More
a-squared Web Malware Scanner 2.0 now available!
a-squared Web Malware Scanner 2.0 now available!
Quickly and easily scan for Malware and remove it from your PC, directly from your browser without tedious program installation. a-squared not only recognizes Spyware, but also Trojans, Backdoors, Keyloggers, Worms, Dialers, Rootkits, Hacking Tools, Riskware and TrackingCookies, providing optimum coverage of current dangers circulating in the Web.
Quickly and easily scan for Malware and remove it from your PC, directly from your browser without tedious program installation. a-squared not only recognizes Spyware, but also Trojans, Backdoors, Keyloggers, Worms, Dialers, Rootkits, Hacking Tools, Riskware and TrackingCookies, providing optimum coverage of current dangers circulating in the Web.
LINQ links for 3/25/2008
By Tech Ed 2008, it will be almost two years since this posting appeared on LINQ in Action blog, so it wins today's LINQ links. It's interesting to take another look at some of the projected values to developers and architects back in mid 2006...
http://linqinaction.net/blogs/main/archive/2006/07/28/why-linq-will-succeed.aspx
http://linqinaction.net/blogs/main/archive/2006/07/28/why-linq-will-succeed.aspx
- LINQ syntax beats SQL syntax. SQL is flawed in that queries become exponentially difficult to write as their complexity grows. LINQ scales much better in this regard. Once you get used to it, it's hard to go back.
- Database queries are easily composable. You can conditionally add an ORDER BY or WHERE predicate without discovering at run-time that a certain string combination generates a syntax error.
- More bugs are picked up at compile-time.
- Parameterization is automatic and type-safe.
- LINQ queries can directly populate an object hierarchy.
- LINQ to SQL provides a model for provider independence that might really work.
- LINQ significantly cuts plumbing code and clutter. Without sweeping stuff under the carpet, like Workflow or Datasets. This is a credit to the design team.
- C# hasn't suffered in the process (in fact, it's gained).
Out of 8 projections, dotNET Connections would give this forecast a 5/8. Not bad considering how inaccurate these predictions tend to be. Before dotNETConnections publishes what we value-adds we think won out, lets hear your thoughts. Comment below!
Read MoreBlackBerry Storm 9530 appears on Verizon’s site
BlackBerry Storm 9530 appears on Verizon’s site
The Verizon BlackBerry Storm is now live on Verizon's site. Wait a minute, didn't RIM and Verizon forget to announce it?
The Verizon BlackBerry Storm is now live on Verizon's site. Wait a minute, didn't RIM and Verizon forget to announce it?
New Article: What is Riskware?
New Article: What is Riskware?
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
Microsoft's "I'm A PC" Ad Beats Seinfeld (But Not Hodgman)
I think we should have a genocide plan for mac users, I would like to say all pretentious ppl, but we gotto start somewhere ppl!
Crescent
Read MoreRegister Hardware Netbooks specs chart updated
Register Hardware Netbooks specs chart updated
After publishing our Netbooks & Mini-laptops Buyer's Guide, we received a number of suggestions and requests about our Specs Table. We took them on board, and have now posted an updated version.…
Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?
Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?
When Google last year unveiled Android, its open-source mobile phone platform, I published an article titled, Android vs. iPhone: Will the Google Phone Be an iPhone Killer? (...)
When Google last year unveiled Android, its open-source mobile phone platform, I published an article titled, Android vs. iPhone: Will the Google Phone Be an iPhone Killer? (...)
The menace of Worms
It is a given in this world that every entity has two aspects - one benign, and the other malignant. This duality of functionality can be found in virtually everything. The worms are but another example of man's darker side of genius. Read More
Samsung Instinct browser 1.1 update with 10x improvement to rendering speed
Samsung Instinct browser 1.1 update with 10x improvement to rendering speed
According to a Sprint Developer forum posting - Samsung Instinct users can expect an upgrade to their web … [visit site to read more]
According to a Sprint Developer forum posting - Samsung Instinct users can expect an upgrade to their web … [visit site to read more]
According to a Sprint Developer forum posting - Samsung Instinct users can expect an upgrade to their web … [visit site to read more]
New Article: Botnets – the dark side of the Internet
If your PC seems to have developed a mind of its own, and your Internet connection is often overloaded for no apparent reason, then you have probably caught a special type of Trojan. Inventive Malware programmers often control hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of computers with their software pests. These are known as Botnets. Read More
Kenaxis 3 sound manipulation software released
Kenaxis 3 sound manipulation software released
Kenaxis Creative has announced Kenaxis 3, the latest version of its sound manipulation software. Audio can be accessed from saved files, created real time, or captured from an external source. Six loop modules and a granular synthesizer are provided to provide effects and arrange samples. Pitch, loop point, and volume parameters can all be controlled across arrangements....
Kenaxis Creative has announced Kenaxis 3, the latest version of its sound manipulation software. Audio can be accessed from saved files, created real time, or captured from an external source. Six loop modules and a granular synthesizer are provided to provide effects and arrange samples. Pitch, loop point, and volume parameters can all be controlled across arrangements....
Intel ready to announce six-core chip
[quote]Intel is expected to announce the "Dunnington" processor later this month, the first six-core... Read More
Canon devlop anti-reflective coating
Ghosting-B-Gone
Lens boffins at Canon have developed a lens coating that it’s claimed minimises ghosting and flare caused by reflected light.…
Read MoreMcCain Aid: McCain “helped create” the BlackBerry
Did you know that John McCain helped create the BlackBerry? Neither did we. Read More
Mobile Admin 4.1 is now here!
Mobile Admin 4.1 is now here!
Mobile Admin 4.1 - the update to Rove Mobile's award winning Enterprise IT software - has finally arrived.
Mobile Admin 4.1 - the update to Rove Mobile's award winning Enterprise IT software - has finally arrived.
Intel Releases New Quad- and Dual-Core Xeon Processors
[quote]The new Intel Xeon processors include a low-power quad-core processor called the Intel Xeon L... Read More
Samsung Instinct browser 1.1 update with 10x improvement to rendering speed
According to a Sprint Developer forum posting - Samsung Instinct users can expect an upgrade to their web … [visit site to read more]
According to a Sprint Developer forum posting - Samsung Instinct users can expect an upgrade to their web … [visit site to read more]
T-Mobile G1 Oct. 17, Sprint's Android different?
T-Mobile's G1 announcement should bring the Android smartphone to shops in less than a month, a leak to VentureBeat says. The news would have the touchscreen, 3G device start shipping on October 13th and reach stores in force by October 17th. The schedule would have the device reach stores slightly earlier than a rumored October 20th date and much earlier than some early reports of a November ap...
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Microsoft "takes back" PC character, new ads soon
Microsoft "takes back" PC character, new ads soon
Microsoft has unveiled the next phase of its mysterious multi-stage $300 million advertising campaign, opting to embrace the PC character, played by John Hodges in Apple's ads. The New York Times reports that advertising giant Crispin Porter & Bogusky is soon rolling out the new ads, which Microsoft hopes will allow them to redefine the PC's 'personality'. Microsoft cries foul on Apple's presumptu...
Microsoft has unveiled the next phase of its mysterious multi-stage $300 million advertising campaign, opting to embrace the PC character, played by John Hodges in Apple's ads. The New York Times reports that advertising giant Crispin Porter & Bogusky is soon rolling out the new ads, which Microsoft hopes will allow them to redefine the PC's 'personality'. Microsoft cries foul on Apple's presumptu...
Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19 -there’s still time to prepare
Talk Like a Pirate Day is Friday September 19. This whimsical idea caught fire back in September 2002 when
Talk Like a Pirate Day is Friday September 19. This whimsical idea caught fire back in September 2002 when visit site to read more]
Register Hardware Netbooks specs chart updated
After publishing our Netbooks & Mini-laptops Buyer's Guide, we received a number of suggestions and requests about our Specs Table. We took them on board, and have now posted an updated version.…
Read MoreIRS Puts Taxpayer Data at Risk
It is one thing when TJ Maxx or The Gap are careless with employee or customer data. Everyone entrusted with sensitive information such as addresses, birthdates, credit card information, bank... Read More
Philips opens kimono, gives glimpse of kinky kit
Smut, smut, smut
Earlier this week, Register Hardware brought you news that clean-cut electronics manufacturer Philips is going into the vibrator, sorry, “marital aid” business. And now we’ve got pictures of the saucy gadget set.…
Read MoreNew Facebook goes live, old Facebook dies
New Facebook goes live, old Facebook dies
[quote]Facebook announced that today is the day that it will start rolling out its new site to all o...
[quote]Facebook announced that today is the day that it will start rolling out its new site to all o...
This is why I need WiMAX
This is why I need WiMAX
Part 2: Subscriber Economics 101 Year 1988, Cost of electronic communications/information = approx ($60 to $80+) Phone line: $20/mo, + long distance: $10-$30/mo, + cable: $30/mo Year 2008 - Without WiMAX, Cost of electronic communications/information = approx ($150 to $450+)...
Part 2: Subscriber Economics 101 Year 1988, Cost of electronic communications/information = approx ($60 to $80+) Phone line: $20/mo, + long distance: $10-$30/mo, + cable: $30/mo Year 2008 - Without WiMAX, Cost of electronic communications/information = approx ($150 to $450+)...
'Very quiet' Jaguar prototype points to hybrid drive?
The strange case of the Jag that didn't roar
'Leccy Tech Is Jaguar developing an electric car, or a hybrid? It seems that way, if claims that a new XK has been seen speeding around Germany's Nürburgring - but not heard, apparently.…
Read MoreIDF Car Demonstrations!
Here are some of the cool things we demonstrated at IDF in San Francisco!... Read More
Axon 100mpg car gallery
It's just a car. it's called Axon, and it's just a car. It has a petrol engine, four wheels. So why is it supposed to be the greenest breakthrough in the automotive sector? Here's what it looks like...…
Read MoreWednesday, September 17, 2008
CTIA 2008 comes to an end - Canada here we come
CTIA 2008 comes to an end - Canada here we come
Although the consensus around CTIA this year was that the show was a little smaller than usual, we still had a blast. We met some great companies and attended some great parties (Glu!). Stay tuned to BBCool for a week of follow-up from this San Fran frenzy. Also keep an eye on QuicklyBored.com because [...]
Although the consensus around CTIA this year was that the show was a little smaller than usual, we still had a blast. We met some great companies and attended some great parties (Glu!). Stay tuned to BBCool for a week of follow-up from this San Fran frenzy. Also keep an eye on QuicklyBored.com because [...]
IRS Puts Taxpayer Data at Risk
It is one thing when TJ Maxx or The Gap are careless with employee or customer data. Everyone entrusted with sensitive information such as addresses, birthdates, credit card information, bank... Read More
Full, Realiable Instructions to Load OSX on Eee PC
Full, Realiable Instructions to Load OSX on Eee PC
What is the FRIGGIN point if the sound dosnt work. What else dosnt work? the webcam screen and mouse pad?
Malware Annual Report 2007
In the last year, Emsi Software registered more new types of Malware than ever before. The famous Moore's Law, which predicts a doubling of PC performance every 24 months, also seems to apply to the Malware sector. However, in this case the number of new dangers doubles in less than 12 months. Read More
Only for a-squared and Mamutu users: 40% discount on TitanBackup
Exclusively for a-squared and Mamutu users we have negotiated a discount of 40% for TitanBackup. Read More
Netbooks get all the love...
Netbooks are hot and we?re seeing some nifty little systems like the MSI Wind, the Acer Aspire One, Asus EeePC 901, and others. These simple little Internet machines are going to be hot items especially when selling for as low... Read More
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Getting to the Core -- Intel's new flagship client brand
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors....
Nehalem. A small town along a river by the same name in Oregon, and also code-name for Intel?s next generation microarchitecture. Today Intel announced that upcoming products based on this new architecture will officially be called Intel® Core™ processors....
5 Ways to Save Money & Shop Smarter With Your iPhone
Shopping isn’t what it used to be for iPhone owners. (...) Read More
MyGlobalTalk offers cheap BlackBerry VoIP calls (CTIA Hangover)
MyGlobalTalk offers cheap BlackBerry VoIP calls (CTIA Hangover)
I2 has a VoIP application for BlackBerry in beta. Long distance calls are as low as 2 cents per minute!
I2 has a VoIP application for BlackBerry in beta. Long distance calls are as low as 2 cents per minute!
A reality of every technology conference is that news gets missed, and this year’s CTIA was no different. Ironically, we missed meeting up with the boys and girls of I2 Telecom not because of general conference business, but poor scheduling on my end. When I saw I2’s press release hit the wires today, I was immediately reminded just how excited I was to see their MyGlobalTalk service.
Put simply, MyGlobalTalk is a VoIP application that allows you to talk to friends and family oversees on the cheap through the magic of the Internet. Requiring only a single call and rates as low as 2 cents per minute, MyGlobalTalk sounds like a winner, even while in beta.
Look for more about MyGlobalTalk on BlackBerry Cool in the future. For now, go to http://www.myglobaltalk.com for more information.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
MSI Wind with 120GB drive un-boxed at JAMM
MSI Wind with 120GB drive un-boxed at JAMM
Doug’s MSI Wind has breezed in and he’s unboxed it for the world to see over at
Doug’s MSI Wind has breezed in and he’s unboxed it for the world to see over at
Doug’s MSI Wind has breezed in and he’s unboxed it for the world to see over at visit site to read more]
AMD introduces ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series graphics cards
AMD introduces ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series graphics cards
[quote]Today AMD has announced the ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series of mainstream graphics cards priced at ...
[quote]Today AMD has announced the ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series of mainstream graphics cards priced at ...
Confirmed: HTC's big-screen Touch HD smartphone
Confirmed: HTC's big-screen Touch HD smartphone
Specs and pictures released
HTC has finally broken its silence over rumours it’s developing a smartphone called the Touch HD. It has also confirmed what the phone’s specs are and even roughly when it’ll land in the UK.…
(Why) I Hate to Date (Online)
(Why) I Hate to Date (Online)
(Why) I Hate to Date (Online) is a new publication from MaryAnna Donovan which outlines her 5 years of online dating. I thought it might be fun to look at this book since Judie had just finished writing a series about online dating in July. In the book MaryAnna provides commentary about a few of [...]
(Why) I Hate to Date (Online) is a new publication from MaryAnna Donovan which outlines her 5 years of online dating. I thought it might be fun to look at this book since Judie had just finished writing a series about online dating in July. In the book MaryAnna provides commentary about a few of [...]
(Why) I Hate to Date (Online) is a new publication from MaryAnna Donovan which outlines her 5 years of online dating. I thought it might be fun to look at this book since Judie had just finished writing a series about online dating in July. In the book MaryAnna provides commentary about a few of the men she met as well as the online dating sites themselves. The book summarizes the online dating experience very accurately and provides excellent points about the world of online dating. If you’re thinking of online dating - could you benefit from the book?
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