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Google OS May Force Microsoft to Reinvent Windows
Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 16:39 in Featured, Technology | viewed 551 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Google’s Chrome OS won’t be an immediate threat to Windows, but it may force Microsoft to reinvent its operating system more quickly into a product that takes full advantage of the Web and can move more nimbly across devices and form factors, analysts said. Microsoft is unlikely to have been surprised by Google’s announcement late Tuesday that it is working on a new OS for people who “spend most of their time on the Web,” as Google described it. From what has been revealed about the Google Chrome OS — which won’t be available until the second half of next year. Full Story : PCWorld.com….
Cyber attackers target South Korea and US
Written on 8 Jul, 2009 at 13:32 in Featured, Technology | viewed 228 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
North Korean hackers are suspected of launching a cyber-attack on some of the most important government offices in the US and South Korea in recent days, including the White House, the Pentagon, the New York Stock Exchange and the presidential Blue House in Seoul. The attack took out some of South Korea’s most important websites, including those of the Blue House, the defence ministry, the national assembly, Shinhan bank, Korea Exchange bank and the top internet portal Naver. Full Story : Guardian.co.uk….
Microsoft backtracks, extends XP availability to 2011
Written on 19 Jun, 2009 at 13:35 in Featured, Technology | viewed 188 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Just hours after a noted research analyst criticized Microsoft’s plans to limit sales of Windows XP PCs, the company said it would extend the aged operating system’s lifespan in the post-Windows 7 world to as late as April 2011. Microsoft also slipped in a reminder about XP’s limited lifespan in its e-mailed announcement. “Windows XP is currently in the extended support phase and Microsoft encourages customers to migrate to either Windows Vista or Windows 7 as soon as possible,” the spokeswoman said yesterday. Full Story : ComputerWorld.com….
Apple Unveils Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Written on 10 Jun, 2009 at 12:15 in Featured, Technology | viewed 255 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Apple® today unveiled Mac OS® X Snow Leopard™, an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system and the foundation for future Mac® innovation. Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard will be available as an upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard in September 2009 through the Apple Store®, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Snow Leopard builds support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 right into Mac OS X Mail, Address Book and iCal so you can use these applications to send and receive email, create and respond to meeting invitations, and search and manage your contacts with global address lists. Full Story : Apple.com….
US Army Upgrading PCs to Vista
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 21:50 in Featured, Technology | viewed 230 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
US Army is migrating all of its Windows-based computers to Microsoft’s Vista operating system to bolster Internet security and standardize its information systems. The systems change, which includes swapping Office 2003 for Office 2007, is set to be completed by Dec. 31. About half of the Army’s 744,000 desktop computers have already installed Office 2007, estimated Dr. Army Harding, director of Enterprise Information Technology Services for the Army’s G-6. She said about 13 percent of the computers have migrated so far to VISTA. Full Story : Army.mil……
‘Sleep talking’ PCs save energy and money
Written on 24 Apr, 2009 at 12:16 in Featured, Technology | viewed 441 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Personal computers may soon save large amounts of energy by “sleep talking.” Computer scientists at UC San Diego and Microsoft Research have created a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that induces a new energy saving state known as “sleep talking.” Normally PCs can be in either awake mode where they save substantial power but are essentially inactive and unresponsive to network traffic. Full Story : Eurekalert.com….
Security fears spark Linux drive in Iran
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 10:55 in Featured, Technology | viewed 290 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching Windows in favour of Linux. Around the world, several governments have been embracing Linux as a way to save money, break free from Microsoft’s virtual monopoly and evade the daily barrages of viruses that bombard Windows systems. Iran’s Linux initiative is now three years old, but the idea is beginning to catch on. A Farsi-language Linux Live CD has just become available in what is the first concrete step to a changeover. Full Story : Theage.com.au………..
French police: we saved millions of euros by adopting Ubuntu
Written on 12 Mar, 2009 at 10:20 in Featured, Technology | viewed 246 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
France’s Gendarmerie Nationale, the country’s national police force, says it has saved millions of dollars by migrating its desktop software infrastructure away from Microsoft Windows and replacing it with the Ubuntu Linux distribution. Linux has also been adopted by several other government agencies in France. The French National Assembly runs Ubuntu on over 1,000 workstations and the Ministry of Agriculture uses Mandriva Linux. Ubuntu is a free and open source computer operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ubuntu has been rated as the most popular Linux distribution for the desktop, claiming approximately 30% of desktop Linux installations in 2007. Full Story : Arstechnica…
Microsoft Pitches Surface to New Markets
Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 20:54 in Featured, Technology | viewed 268 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Microsoft gave a demo of health-care applications designed for the Surface tabletop computer to Oprah Winfrey’s production company. Microsoft Surface, is a multi-touch computer which is developed as a software and hardware combination technology that allows a user, or multiple users, to manipulate digital content by the use of natural motions, hand gestures, or physical objects. It has a 360-degree user interface and a 30-inch reflective surface. In one demonstration, a normal paint brush was used to create a digital painting in the computer. The price tag for a Surface is US$12,000.
Cyber robots to patrol government networks
Written on 25 Feb, 2009 at 9:40 in Featured, Technology | viewed 341 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has created software that uses colonies of borg-like cyberrobots it says will help government agencies detect and fend off attacks on the nation’s computer network infrastructure. When these cybots detect network intruders, they communicate with one another, preventing cybercrooks from creating and using a diversion in one spot within the network to then break through in another. Full Story : CNet.com…….
SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Written on 20 Jan, 2009 at 19:57 in Technology | viewed 255 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer. The current version of USB 2.0 was introduced a decade ago. Symwave, a semiconductor startup, and hard-drive maker Seagate are showing the first working demonstration of USB 3.0,this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2009) in Las Vegas. USB 3.0 promises 10 times faster speed than the earlier version and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
Millions hit by Windows Virus
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 20:14 in Technology | viewed 223 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A virus known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido spreads through removal media like USB memory sticks and networks posing a growing threat to Windows users. Approximately, 3.5 millions machines have been infected by the worm so far. Once executed, the virus disables a number of system services and then connects to a malicious server, where it downloads additional malware to install on the infected computer. So it’s important that Windows users, install the latest Microsoft security patch.
Mac’s Market Share Continues to Grow
Written on 28 Aug, 2008 at 12:14 in Business, Technology | viewed 254 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Mac’s user base is growing in a rapid phase,thanks to iPod’s popularity. More and more personal users and small business community are moving to Apple’s Mac computers from Windows PC. Analysts believe Mac’s growing popularity is partly due to a “halo effect,” created by Apple’s iPod. Apple had a 10.4 home market share at the end of the first quarter of this year, compared to 7.5 percent for the first quarter of 2007, and 5.4 percent for the first quarter of 2006. Release of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows Vista also helped Mac to furthered its success.
Top 10 Computers From Past To Present
Written on 20 Jul, 2008 at 12:07 in Product, Technology | viewed 245 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
- The Difference Engine by Charles Babbage -1822
- ENIAC -1946
- IBM System/360 - 1964
- Datapoint 2200 - 1970
- Xerox PARC Alto - 1974
- TRS-80 - 1977
- Apple II - 1977
- IBM PC - 1981
- Apple Macintosh - 1984
- IBM Roadrunner - Current
Pay Dell to Downgrade to XP
Written on 7 Jul, 2008 at 0:23 in Business, Technology | viewed 309 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
June 30 was the last day you could get Windows XP. Because of compatibility issues, uncertainty about Vista stability/ease of use, and hardware requirements there are many people who don’t want to go for Vista. If you are ready to pay up to $50 to downgrade to XP,Dell is ready to sell computers with Windows XP. This may well be the first time an older operating system is being sold as a bonus package. But Microsoft promised that Vista SP1 release solves many issues reported on Vista such as low battery life in Laptops.
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Computer Strain?
Written on 13 Jun, 2008 at 10:23 in Health, Helpful Tips | viewed 126 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Do you have Computer Strain? Let’s find out:
When you use the computer frequently, especially if you are one of the people who sit in front of the PC 9-5, then you have to take look at the symptoms of computer strain. Frequent use of computer involves poor posture, and can damage nerves, muscles, tendons or ligaments.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, these are the common symptoms involved in computer-related injury.
- blurred visions or redness, dryness, and soreness of the eyes.
- you may feel numbness of the fingers.
- frequent headache.
- Pain in the neck, shoulder, lower back, or wrists.
Fuel From Junk Computers
Written on 22 May, 2008 at 9:22 in Technology | viewed 105 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Since the electronic waste is the fastest growing part of waste stream, researchers tried to make these more hazardous and toxic materials into friendly materials. They have collected printed circuit boards from junk computers, and combined it with special catalysts, high temperatures and chemical filtration to destroy all the toxic substances. The final product resulting in oils that could be used as fuel.
The World Health May Benefit From A Computer Game
Written on 11 May, 2008 at 9:18 in Health, Technology | viewed 151 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Researchers at the University of Washington are trying to make medical discoveries, even finding a cure for HIV by a new game called Foldit. This game may be the key for biological mysteries ranging from vaccine to Alzheimer. The free program is available at http://fold.it/.
Foldit is the first protein-folding project which capitalizes on people’s natural 3-D problem-solving skills. Researchers are trying to use the brain power of people all around the world to advance biomedical research and asking volunteers to participate in this study. Researchers are unsure about the result.
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