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Vista for Security
Microsoft's Jim Allchin suggested that you upgrade to Microsoft's upcoming operating system, Vista, for its safety and security ( http://news.com.com/Allchin+Buy+Vista+for+the+security/ 2100-1012_3-6032344.html?tag=nl ). Personally, I agree with Mr. Allchin. Microsoft Vista was designed with security in mind and not as an after-thought, like all the Windows operating systems to date. However, what does it take for you to upgrade to Vista?
THROUGH THE EYES OF OLYMPUS E-500
Digital cameras have been becoming more complicated, especially SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) cameras. But How about the Olympus E-500 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera?
OPENING PAGES
Convenience has been one of the driving forces behind technological innovations. And with these innovations come interesting gadgets researchers and inventors are designing to be worn. Here’s a few of them featured on USA Today.
Security Secrets and Strategies
Harvard University's Berkman Center and the Oxford Internet Institute launched a "Neighborhood Watch" initiative against spyware and other malicious software programs.
BLOG-O-RAMA
The Man Blog is something you wouldn't like to bring home to mother. But then again, there are secrets you prefer to hide or enjoy in private and this is it. Even though it was conceived just a few months ago, TMB is getting to be the blogosphere's answer to FHM. Mike, Adam, Jangelo, Pau, Kinylube, Fritz and Emer are simply the wackiest, most irrepressible and irreverent of the banana bunch. Did somebody else say "gifted?" You have to read 'em to find out:
NETGEN
Internet access is the norm for most Americans, up to age 70, and all age cohorts of Internet users (ages 12 and older) are equally likely to use email; about 90% of all internet users send or receive email. Given the many other variations in Internet use among different age groups, it is notable that this basic communications tool is almost universally used.
BROADBAND
I recently had the pleasure of teaching my third MAYA beginners class at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI for short) along Chino Roces Avenue, formerly Pasong Tamo.
REALITY BITES
Remember the movie Face/Off starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage? The movie was about an undercover agent (Sean Archer) who took the physical appearance of a terrorist who had been presumed dead (Castor Troy), when in fact the terrorist was in a coma. The terrorist, in turn, took the identity of the agent. The movie was released in 1997, and during that time the revolutionary medical technique used to make the switch was something that could only happen in the movies. Now that science fiction procedure is a reality.
Sony Ericsson ready for 3G with three models in local market
Sony Ericsson, the Swedish-Japanese joint venture has been offering two phone models with 3G functionality early on in the country. A third Sony Ericsson model just released is the company’s first 3G Walkman™ music phone, the Sony Ericsson W900i.
Samsung Surpasses 1 Million Mark in Sales of LCD TVs
Samsung has already established itself as a mobile phone design leader with sales of over 10 million units of the SGH-E700 clamshell camera phone and SDH-D500 slider camera phone. Now the company has added to its line-up of best-selling products with the sales of its first million-unit-selling digital TV.
Samsung Electronics Develops 1.72” Super-reflective LCD Screen for Cell Phones
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, announced that it has developed a 1.72-inch super-reflective (SR) LCD screen that can be read easily outdoors even when the sun is shining brightly. The reflectance rate for the new transflective SR LCD technology is three times that of the usual qqVGA-resolution (128x160 pixels) mobile displays available today.
SANYO INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA
The Sanyo Xacti HD1 is the world’s first high-definition compact digital media camera. It is also the world’s smallest and lightest high-definition digital media camera to date.
PLDT myDSL Plan 999 brings broadband to the youth
High-velocity PLDT myDSL makes quality broadband Internet more accessible and affordable for today’s Filipino youth through Plan 999. For only P999, subscribers can have ultra-fast uninterrupted access to the Internet at up to 384kbps, making surfing, chatting, downloading software, and online gaming a breeze.
Countdown to Powertips Security Conference
Information is the most important resource any organization controls. Ensuring the confidentiality of information is crucial in today’s world. To help guard against the increasing risk of identity theft, corporate espionage, data pirating, cyber terrorism, and information security breaches, one needs to have a clear framework or methodology that involves people, products, and processes.
L’Amour! Collection: Nokia’s latest fashion phones
Nokia has introduced a collection of three trend-inspired mobile phones, the
Nokia 7360, Nokia 7370 and Nokia 7380. Each model in the L’Amour Collection offers a beautiful mix of contrasts -- infusing cultural and ethnic influences with luxurious touches of the unexpected. Hints of vintage and craftsmanship, are fused with natural materials, colours and patterns, all carefully crafted and layered with a passion for detail.
Virus halted Moscow's RTS Exchange
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A computer virus disrupted trading on Moscow's Russian Trading System (RTS) stock exchange on Thursday, the exchange said in a statement on Friday.
Opera Integrates BitTorrent in Upcoming Browser
Opera Software announced that it has teamed with BitTorrent Inc. to include the BitTorrent protocol in the upcoming version of the Opera Web browser. Integrating this popular technology in the Opera browser means faster and more efficient downloads of large files.
Microsoft Announces OneCare Live Pricing Plans
Microsoft announced that Windows OneCare Live will be launched commercially soon and will be priced at approximately 50 USD a year on a subscription basis.
75,000 New Blogs Created Each Day
"The blogosphere is over 60 times bigger than it was only 3 years ago" said Dave Sifry, at Technorati.
A Closer Look at Windows Vista
Another version of the Windows Operating System you say? Yes, Microsoft will soon launch its latest version of its Windows operating system called Windows Vista (formerly known as Longhorn).
ASUS Extreme AX1300PRO SILENT Graphics Card
ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ASUS), recently introduced the EAX1300PRO SILENT/TD/256M graphics card. The card features the ASUS patented GPU-on-the-back ReverseCool® Technology, which delivers high-efficiency cooling at absolute quiet 0db. Powered by the powerful ATi RADEON® X1300PRO, and incorporated various ASUS exclusive features, the EAX1300PRO SILENT/TD/256M provides a superb visual experience.
Of Macs & Tux
Apple's UP promo netted more than 70 new Macs sold. It is a good sign that UP faculty, students and staff are switching to the Mac. However, there are skeptics in UP. Not the Microsoft-user kind of skeptics but the Open Source kind. They say that the Mac is not pro- Open Source. They are so used to Linux that they believe that there is nothing better than Linux. Well, my dear friends, I am here to tell you that Apple supports Open Source far more than Windows does. In fact, the very core of Apple's Mac OS X can be had, minus the sleek GUI, of course, at http://developer.apple.com/darwin/ and for *free*. Yes, it comes with the source code and licensed under the Apple Public Source License ( http://www.opensource.apple.com/ apsl/ ). Besides, Mac OS X is based on BSD Unix so the difference with Linux is not that many.
Having Fun with I.T.
A couple of years back, popular search engine Google launch a number of web services as a sign that they intend to be the online leader of the new millenium. One of which is its own email service called "Google Mail" or "Gmail".
INFOCHAT News
Bayantrade gained the distinction of being the only company from Asia Pacific appointed by SAP AG to manage the SRM (Supplier Resource Management) Pilot Sourcing Platform. The program allows companies to utilize mySAP SRM solution for preliminary sourcing engagements, thus allowing them to subtantiate the benefits of sourcing and supply management before moving to a complete SRM implementation.
Digital Citizens
In case you don't know, the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) has this Memorandum Circular 0706-2002 on the Service Performance Standards (SPS) for Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (CMTS), which requires all mobile operators to maintain a Grade of Standards (GOS) of 7 percent (equivalent to 93% successful calls) and drop call rate (DCR) of only 5 percent.
Ask Dr. J
Question: Hello. Im new in linux.last week,i have succesfully installed the 9.0 version of REDHAT LINUX. I want to try and watch DVD movie from my now-LINUX based PC. Please tell me the steps. - Ianrussell Adem.
Security Secrets and Strategies
According to a recent national survey, 54 percent of organizations have experienced cyber attacks, with 21 percent of the cyber attacks causing more than 0,000 in measurable damages, and 11 percent causing more than 0,000 in measurable damages.
Developing biotechnology in the Philippines – Filipinos share the same challenges as many Americans
The global biotechnology industry is valued at nearly US0 billion. Emerging opportunities to improve health care, produce more food on less land, and develop valuable products from what has traditionally been considered waste has motivated regions around the world to develop local biotechnology industries. It is common for to look at the success of the biotechnology industry in the United States in developing a biotechnology development strategy. This often leads to ill-fated strategies which ignore crucial differences and attempt to replicate the support system present in the USA, or feelings of frustration as individuals realize that they do not have the same level of resources as the USA.
GooBuntu - Googles New OS
After initially downplaying reports that they will release their own operating system, Google has confirmed it is working on a desktop linux project called Goobuntu - a portemanteau of Google and Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support.
PlayStation 3's Cell Chip to Power IBM New Servers
At a press conference in New York, IBM introduced a blade computing system based on the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell BE). The IBM branded Cell BE-based system is designed for businesses that need the dense computing power and unique capabilities of the Cell BE processor to tackle tasks involving graphic-intensive, numeric applications.
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