Bike Routes Added To Google Maps
Bicyclists will now be able to figure out the best route to take to work or on recreational rides using Google Maps in the United States. Google announced the addition of biking directions to the maps this morning, unveiling it at the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. Bicyclists will be able to get step-by-stepbike-specific route suggestions, similar to how users already were ableto choose whether they were driving, walking or taking public transit. Bike trails are outlined on the map and a "bicycling"
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MSI Ships Wind12 U230 Netbook With AMD Processor And ATI GPU
MSI has an itch, and obviously the only solution is to just ship more machines. After announcing the availability of the X-Slim X360 and the Wind U160 earlier in the week, the company has now said that two versions of the Wind12 U230 are also making their way out to consumers. This machine takes the place of the popular Wind12 U210, with the Wind12 U230-033 and U230-040 both relying on AMD processors and Windows 7 Home Premium, which is unusual to find on a netbook. The first machine features an Athlon Neo MV-40
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Cable Companies Relieve Overloaded Wireless Networks
As smartphone use has increased, we've seen more and more instances where wireless networks get jammed as data-hungry users attempt to surf the Web and perform other tasks from their handhelds. These wireless carriers could soon get relief from a somewhat unexpected source—cable companies. Time Warner Cable is trying to sell wireless carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Wireless on a service that uses its underground cables to carry mobile calls and Web downloads. This service would ease the load on the wireless
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Verizon Wireless On Track To Deliver LTE By Year End
Since August 2009, Verizon Wireless has been testing its upcoming 4G LTE network in Boston and Seattle. Now, the wireless carrier wants to boast about the test results. The trials have shown the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50Mbps and peak upload speeds of 20 to 25Mbps. In addition, the tests have shown average LTE data rates of 5-12 Mbps on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink. At these speeds, customers will be able to enjoy mobile browsing speeds that are comparable to what users
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Analyst Claims The PS3 Will Outlive XBox 360, Wii
Check monthly console sales from the XBox's launch in 2005 to the present day, and Sony's PS3 lags both the XBox 360 and the Wii. According to the most recent data available, Sony has sold 33.5 million PS3's, Microsoft is at 39 million XBox 360s, and Nintendo has moved 67.45 million Wiis. It comes as something of a surprise, then, to hear Dave Mercer, an analyst with Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices, predicting that Sony's PS3 will ultimately outsell the Wii over its lifetime. Mercer predicts sales
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Forget Flying Cars, Own Your Own Jetpack
Back in the early 1960s, Bell Aerosystems developed and demonstrated the Bell Rocket Belt. It was the first successful jetpack, capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 mph, could travel up to 30 feet vertically, and had a maximum range of ~400 feet. It weighed 120 lbs loaded and flew for a whopping 21s on a single tank of fuel. Unsurprisingly, the military took a good look at the BBB and asked to be notified if there were any breakthroughs. Said advances have never materialized; the practical limitations
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Police Could Access Photos In Laptop Spying Case; IT Admins Placed On Leave
A few weeks ago we covered a controversial case that erupted in Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School district. A student at the district, Blake Robbins, was disciplined for activities that allegedly occurred in the privacy of his own home. The district's evidence for said activities was a photo taken by Robbin's school-issued notebook without his knowledge or consent. Robbin's parents were similarly unaware that the laptops had remote monitoring capabilities and sued the school district for breach of privacy.
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Warpia Easy Dock Provides A Universal Docking Station For Your Existing Notebook
Docking stations are great; they allow notebooks to become entirely more functional at one's main work desk, and they allow them to become connected with an array of already-place peripherals (printers, mice, monitors, etc.) The only problem that is few notebooks are designed with docking stations that match perfectly, and those that are are generally just normal business notebooks with lackluster specifications and boring designs. If you've been wishing that a docking station were made for your notebook, the
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Samsung Set To Ship World's First 3D LED HDTV, Loads More 3D Gear
It's hard to believe that just over a year ago, we began to hear rumors that 3D films would be coming to the cinema. Now, every Dreamworks Animation picture ever will be made for 3D, and almost every major blockbuster (Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, etc.) that hits the silver screen has a 3D couterpart for those who want additional depth (and additional fees). At CES, most every major TV maker was out promoting their 3D HDTVs, which meant that it was only another matter of time before the 3D revolution swept the
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Cisco's Giant New Box Promises To Give Internet Room To Grow
Promising to change the Internet as we know it? Far too many companies say this without any real meaning behind it, but Cisco might actually have something that could truly revolutionize the way we enjoy the world wide web. But as with most things that have a Cisco label, it will basically all be done behind the scenes. The CRS-3 Carrier Routing System was introduced today by the company, and it's supposedly "designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and set the pace for the astonishing
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It's On Like Donkey Kong, HP Talks Up Slate, Disses iPad
In just a few weeks, Apple will finally release its much hyped iPad to the public, and if Apple has its way, the iPad will do for the tablet space what the iPod did for media player market and iPhone did for the smartphone sector. In other words, it will set the bar by which all competitor products are measured, no matter how loud the anti-Apple sentiment resonates from die-hard PC (as in, Windows-based) fans. But here's the thing. Unlike Apple's previous products, which could be considered groundbreaking in
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MSI Ships Wind12 U230 Netbook With AMD Processor And ATI GPU
MSI has an itch, and obviously the only solution is to just ship moremachines. After announcing the availability of the X-Slim X360 and theWind U160 earlier in the week, the company has now said that twoversions of the Wind12 U230 are also making their way out to consumers.This machine takes the place of the popular Wind12 U210, with theWind12 U230-033 and U230-040 both relying on AMD processors and Windows7 Home Premium, which is unusual to find on a netbook.The first machine features an Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, a 12.1" WXGAprocessor, an ATI Radeon HD3200 GPU, 2GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive,802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, a 6-cell battery, 1.3MP webcam, three USB ports,VGA/HDMI outputs, a headphone jack, mic input, and a 4-in-1 cardreader. The machines weigh 3.3lbs., and if you're looking for anupgrade, the U230-040US has an Athlon X2 L335 processor along with a320GB hard drive.
Both machines are on sale now directly from MSI or through NewEgg, with the first priced at $429.99 and the second at $479.99.
MSI North America Announces Availability of Two Powerful, Yet Portable New 12.1†Wind12 U230 Models
Both U230 Models Feature the new AMD Processors, 12.1†HD LCD, 2GB of Memory, and Windows 7 Home Premium
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – March 9, 2010 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is proud to announce the availability of the new Wind12 U230-033 and U230-040. The new models will replace the successful Wind12 U210, a favorite among netbook users looking for a larger screen and more computing power.  Upgrades to this new generation of netbooks include the first Wind to feature a dual core processor and Bluetooth connectivity.
Weighing in at just 3.3 pounds both versions of the U230 ship with 2GB of DDR2 memory, with a 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The newest editions to the Wind family are loaded with a 12.1†HD (1366x768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD and an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card. The combination delivers a bright widescreen visual experience with exceptional color saturation and crisp imagery.
The Wind12 U230 also features MSI's EDS (Ergonomic De-stress) keyboard with keys that are 51% larger than those on a standard keyboard. The larger keys greatly improve finger contact range, which reduces stress on fingers and wrists to improve accuracy and comfort. Additionally, MSI included a 1.3M webcam, HDMI port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, and a 4x1 card reader in the new U230 notebooks.
The new Wind12 U230 models are available now at Newegg.com starting at $429.99. MSI offers a 1-year limited warranty with extended customer services hours at 1-888-447-6564.
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How to disable Mobsync.exe on window vista?
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How to disable Mobsync.exe on window vista?
Detail question in How to disable Mobsync.exe on window vis ta?
i tried it all i think but a lot thats online right now only seems to work on XP not vista
well this is what i tried so far you tell me what to do know! here my list of failures lol...
i went to C:\Windows\system32 and took ownership of mobsync.exe file by right clicking and going under properties and clicking security tab and clicling owner tab and changing the owner to me
then trying to change the name of mobsync.exe so it would not run but no luck
then i tried to
use command prompt to do it by
running this code to take ownership
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
then this to give me full control
cacls C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe /G tommy:F
but no luck i just get a error message
then i read someone did in regedit but i tried but they were wrong or had a xp because it didnt match vista regedit at all here it was
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\… df3-10306abf19b2}
if you have a vista you will know there is no currentversion in vista regedit!!
well hope someone can help because this is overheating my laptop and i need it off or out thanks in advance
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Podcast and IRC
This is kind of a combination of an old suggestion I made and something Marco hinted at in the comments of the latest podcast:
How about doing the original podcast "live" for like an hour or so, while letting readers throw in questions/comments on an IRC channel (potentially accessible via a script running on a HH.com page). You can choose the best IRC content to incorporate/answer, then re-edit it into the official podcast that others can then download to view later.
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Police Could Access Photos In Laptop Spying Case; IT Admins Placed On Leave
A few weeks ago we covered a controversial case that erupted in Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School district. A student at the district, Blake Robbins, was disciplined for activities that allegedly occurred in the privacy of his own home. The district's evidence for said activities was a photo taken by Robbin's school-issued notebook without his knowledge or consent. Robbin's parents were similarly unaware that the laptops had remote monitoring capabilities and sued the school district for breach of privacy. The school district revealed today that its two IT administrators, Carol Cafiero and Michael Perbix, have been on administrative leave (with pay) since the story originally broke two weeks ago. It's also come to light that the information the students' webcams captured was accessible to more than just the IT administrators—information provided by the two admins has revealed that the photos were published on a specific unknown website that was made available to local police for the purpose of assisting in laptop recovery.
Harriton High School's campus (currently under renovation).
The school district continues to insist that laptop cameras were only activated when a system was thought to have been lost/stolen, despite the fact that this doesn't explain how Blake could have been caught acting out at home with a laptop that was neither lost nor stolen. The additional information that's surfaced in the last two weeks, however, does explain how the disclosure system could leak even if the webcam remote access was implemented in good faith by all of the parties involved.
We now know that an activation order passed through at least two separate groups and three in some cases. First, a school administrator (presumably including embattled vice principal Lindy Matsko) had to issue the request. That request was then passed to the IT staff. We don't know how many IT staff had access to the cameras—two administrators have been placed on leave but the district has some 7,000 kids enrolled, over 500 teachers, and the various administrative staff of each separate building. It's entirely possible that other, lower-ranking staff also had permission to activate the webcams.
Finally, there's the private website, where we know photo/video footage was at least occasionally made available to the Lower Merion PD. There are now at least three levels (School, IT, PD) where access or access requests could have potentially been abused. Depending on how requests were logged, who could order them, and what justification had to be provided it's entirely possible that everyone in the chain of command acted in good faith on false data.
Unless the IT administrators acted carelessly or with deliberate disregard for student privacy they're probably the least to blame for the problem. It wasn't the IT staffs' responsibility to ensure that parents and students were properly informed of potential privacy ramifications, they weren't tasked with deciding whether or not to activate the cameras in any particular scenario, and they presumably made no decisions as to whether or not information gathered from a webcam should be used to penalize a student.
According to Carol Cafiero's lawyer, Charles Mandracchia, the IT staff had no reason to think anything was amiss. ""It was their duty to turn on the camera," Mandracchia told WTXF-TV of Philadelphia in an interview last Friday. "But they would only do that if they received a request from the two high schools, the two buildings, because they had no direct contact with the students, they didn't know the students...Every time a tracking device was activated, it was activated at the request of an administrator or another IT person."
As the case progresses we're starting to get a sense for who wasn't at fault—hopefully we'll soon have a clearer picture of who is.
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Analyst Claims The PS3 Will Outlive XBox 360, Wii
Check monthly console sales from the XBox's launch in 2005 to the present day, and Sony's PS3 lags both the XBox 360 and the Wii. According to the most recent data available, Sony has sold 33.5 million PS3's, Microsoft is at 39 million XBox 360s, and Nintendo has moved 67.45 million Wiis. It comes as something of a surprise, then, to hear Dave Mercer, an analyst with Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices, predicting that Sony's PS3 will ultimately outsell the Wii over its lifetime. Mercer predicts sales of 103 million units for the Wii compared to 127 million for the PS3."Nintendo has done a great job with the Wii in bringing console games to new audiences,†says David Mercer, Principal Analyst and report author. "But its sales are now falling, particularly in mature markets, and its installed base will peak in 2011. Ownership of both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 will hit their highest points between 2012 and 2014."
The report predicts that worldwide TV games console sales in 2010 will fall by 9% to 47.5 million units; sales of the Wii are expected to reach 17.5 million units, the PS3 14.0 million, the Xbox 360 10.5 million and the PS2 5.5 million.
The only problem with Mercer's prediction is that it flies in the face of console sales and consumer trends to date. He's not alone in thinking that weaker-than-expected sales in 2009 might signal that the Wii is approaching its saturation point, but modeling future economic forecasts based on 2009 is like modeling typical feline behavior on the antics of a cat you've just shot full of Angel Dust and LSD. A year ago this month, economists were still dourly warning that we could be facing a second Great Depression and economic forecasting wasn't exactly calling for clear skies and sunny weather. It wasn't until Q4 2009 that we began to see an industry recovery.
If Mercer is correct, XBox sales will be just 75 percent of PS3 sales in 2010, but there's nothing on the horizon to explain why consumers would reverse the historical trend that's given Microsoft a 16 percent lead in console sales to date. True, the PS3 has Blu-ray and Sony has talked about bringing 3D technology to the PS3. The XBox 360 has Project Natal and Halo Reach. Of the three consoles, Nintendo has cut its prices the least and has never introduced a new version of the console—a new Wii HD with 720/1080P output and more external storage options could potentially counter a sales drop, especially if Nintendo combined it with a $50 price cut for the Wii SD.
There's no reason to think consumers are suddenly going to reorganize their collective console preferences. Color us skeptical.
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Verizon Wireless On Track To Deliver LTE By Year End
Since August 2009, Verizon Wireless has been testing its upcoming 4G LTE network in Boston and Seattle. Now, the wireless carrier wants to boast about the test results. The trials have shown the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50Mbps and peak upload speeds of 20 to 25Mbps. In addition, the tests have shown average LTE data rates of 5-12 Mbps on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink.At these speeds, customers will be able to enjoy mobile browsing speeds that are comparable to what users would expect from a wired home Internet connection. Verizon Wireless also points out that the speeds are significantly faster than any wireless provider's current or promised 3G network speeds. During the tests, there have been successful data calls involving streaming video, file uploads and downloads, Web browsing, and calls with VoIP.
“Our LTE rollout plan positions Verizon Wireless to be a global leader in 4G LTE deployment. We are on track to deliver an outstanding wireless data experience to customers in 25 to 30 markets covering roughly 100 million people by year’s end,†said Tony Melone, senior vice president and chief technical officer at Verizon Wireless. “As device makers, manufacturers and others around the world begin to introduce newer and faster products to take advantage of these incredible new speeds, Verizon Wireless will be positioned to offer our customers new and exciting products on the nation’s first 4G LTE network.â€
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Bike Routes Added To Google Maps
Bicyclists will now be able to figure out the best route to take to work or on recreational rides using Google Maps in the United States.
Google announced the addition of biking directions to the maps this morning, unveiling it at the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. Bicyclists will be able to get step-by-stepbike-specific route suggestions, similar to how users already were ableto choose whether they were driving, walking or taking public transit.
Bike trails are outlined on the map and a "bicycling" layer to the map shows:
- Dark green for a dedicated bike-only trail;
- Light green for a dedicated bike lane along a road;
- Dotted green for roads without bike lanes but that are "bike-friendly" based on terrain and traffic
StreetView is also available on the bicycling layer, so you can get the layof the land before you go there. Local Search also is available, so youcan plan out water or bathroom breaks and even determine where any bikeshops are along the route, should you get a flat or need other help.
Googlesaid thousands of miles of trails have been added onto the maps: "Maybeyou’re planning a trip to Seattle and notice that the Burke-Gilmantrail goes right past your hotel and decide to do an afternoon biketour of the city, or maybe you notice a trail that will make your dailybike-to-work commute safer and more scenic."
Google partnered with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy to provide information on bike trails in more than 150 cities.
The new feature is available directly at http://maps.google.com/biking and is in Beta. There's a reporting tool at the bottom of the maps where you can provide feedback or alertGoogle to other trails. It's only available right now on the desktopversion of Google Maps in the U.S., but a mobile version is in theworks.
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Cable Companies Relieve Overloaded Wireless Networks
As smartphone use has increased, we've seen more and more instances where wireless networks get jammed as data-hungry users attempt to surf the Web and perform other tasks from their handhelds. These wireless carriers could soon get relief from a somewhat unexpected source—cable companies.Time Warner Cable is trying to sell wireless carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Wireless on a service that uses its underground cables to carry mobile calls and Web downloads. This service would ease the load on the wireless carriers' networks and help to avoid some of the jams. The service is known in the industry as wireless backhaul. After revenue tripled last year, it has become the fastest-growing business for Time Warner Cable.
When mobile calls are made, a signal travels over radio waves to an antenna. The backhaul system pulls this signal from the antenna into a wired network. During high-demand periods, carriers can add capacity by adding lines to the backhaul pipes.“Backhaul is the first line of defense in addressing the capacity pressures on wireless networks,†said Craig Moffett, a Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. analyst in New York who has followed the telecommunications industry for more than two decades.
According to Bernstein, Apple's iPhone eats twice the capacity of other smartphones. This strains AT&T's network. In December, AT&T wireless chief Ralph de la Vega admitted that New York and San Francisco are particular trouble spots. Time Warner Cable currently has backhaul lines in place that could serve New York. Comcast is the major cable company in San Francisco.
Sadly, backhaul alone won't solve the crunch; there can still be congestion while the signal is traveling from tower to tower in the air.
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Cisco's Giant New Box Promises To Give Internet Room To Grow
Promising to change the Internet as we know it? Far too many companiessay this without any real meaning behind it, but Cisco might actuallyhave something that could truly revolutionize the way we enjoy theworld wide web. But as with most things that have a Cisco label, itwill basically all be done behind the scenes. The CRS-3 Carrier RoutingSystem was introduced today by the company, and it's supposedly"designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internetand set the pace for the astonishing growth of video transmission,mobile devices and new online services through this decade and beyond."Those are some pretty bold words, but Cisco's new solution has over 12xthe traffic capacity of the nearest competing system. It can handle upto 322 Terabits per second, which enables the entire printed collectionofthe Library of Congress to be downloaded in just over one second; everyman, woman and child in China to make a video call, simultaneously; andevery motion picture ever created to be streamed in less than fourminutes. A lot of this probably feels foreign to you, and honestly, the$90,000 (and up) system isn't that interesting by itself. However,having the ability to handle what now feels like an infinite amount ofdata is crucial for the growth and survival of the Internet. Web TValone has caused a dramatic increase in demand for bandwidth, and asmore and more content finds a home on the Web (and more and moreconsumers find Internet in their homes), this demand will only surge.
We've already seen on the mobile side what kind of crisis can arise ifthe infrastructure isn't there to support the demand (hello,AT&T!), and we definitely don't want a similar thing happening onthe hard-wired Internet side. Have a look at the video below explainingthis giant box's place in your future dealings with the Web; much likethe Bloomenergy box, you probably won't know how much good its doingbehind the scenes, but hopefully you can appreciate the efforts to keepthe Internet blossoming.
Overview:
- The Cisco CRS-3 triples the capacity of its predecessor, the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System,with up to 322 Terabits per second, which enables the entire printedcollection of the Library of Congress to be downloaded in just over onesecond; every man, woman and child in China to make a video call,simultaneously; and every motion picture ever created to be streamed inless than four minutes.
- The Cisco CRS-3 enables unified service delivery of Internet andcloud services with service intelligence spanning service provider Internet Protocol Next-Generation Networks(IP NGNs) and data center.  The Cisco CRS-3 also provides unprecedentedsavings with investment protection for the nearly 5,000 Cisco CRS-1deployed worldwide. Cisco's cumulative investment in the Cisco CRSfamily is $1.6 billion, further underscoring the company's commitment.
- AT&T,one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, recentlytested the Cisco CRS-3 in a successful completion of the world's firstfield trial of 100-Gigabit backbone network technology, which tookplace in AT&T's live network between New Orleans and Miami. Thetrial advances AT&T's development of the next generation ofbackbone network technology that will support the network requirementsfor the growing number of advanced services offered by AT&T toconsumer and business customers, both fixed and mobile.
- The Cisco CRS-3 is currently in field trials, and its pricing starts at $90,000 U.S.
Highlights and Capabilities for the Next-Generation Internet:
- Unmatched Scale:Â With a proven multi-chassis architecture,the Cisco CRS-3 can deliver up to 322 tbps of capacity, more thantripling the 92 tbps capacity of the Cisco CRS-1 and representing morethan 12 times the capacity of any other core router in the industry.
- Unique Core and Data Center/Cloud Services Intelligence: In addition to capacity requirements, the growths of mobile and videoapplications are creating new multidirectional traffic patterns withthe increasing emergence of the data center cloud. The new Cisco DataCenter Services System provides tight linkages between the Cisco CRS-3,Cisco Nexus family and Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) to enableunified service delivery of cloud services.  This intelligence alsoincludes carrier-grade IPv6 (CGv6) and core IP/MPLS technologies thatpermit new IP NGN architectural efficiencies required to keep pace withthe rapidly growing cloud services market.  Unique capabilities include:
- Network Positioning System (NPS) -- provides Layers 3 to 7application information for best path to content, improving consumerand business experiences while reducing costs.
- Cloud virtual private network (VPN) for Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS)-enables 'pay-as-you-go' for compute, storage and networkresources by automating Cisco CRS-3 and Cisco Nexus Inter-Data centerconnections for Cisco UCS.
- Unprecedented Savings:  The Cisco CRS-3 offersdramatic operational expense savings and up to 60 percent savings onpower consumption compared to competitive platforms. The Cisco CRS-3also delivers significant capital expenditures savings and investmentprotection for existing Cisco CRS-1 customers.  The new capabilities inthe platform can be achieved by reusing the existing chassis, routeprocessors, fans and power systems with the addition of new line cardsand fabric. These upgrades can be performed in-service and be providedby Cisco Services to ensure a smooth transition.
- Silicon Innovation:  The Cisco CRS-3 is powered by thenew Cisco QuantumFlow Array Processor, which unifies the combined powerof six chips to work as one, enabling unprecedented levels of servicecapabilities and processing power. Making this implementation evenmore unique is its ability to deliver capabilities with a fraction ofthe power required by lesser performing chipsets. The CiscoQuantumFlow Array chipset was designed to provide the new system theability to scale with the ever increasing demands being placed on theIP NGN by the many different applications and billions of devices beingused by both businesses and consumers in the Zettabyte era.
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It's On Like Donkey Kong, HP Talks Up Slate, Disses iPad
In just a few weeks, Apple will finally release its much hyped iPad to the public, and if Apple has its way, the iPad will do for the tablet space what the iPod did for media player market and iPhone did for the smartphone sector. In other words, it will set the bar by which all competitor products are measured, no matter how loud the anti-Apple sentiment resonates from die-hard PC (as in, Windows-based) fans.
But here's the thing. Unlike Apple's previous products, which could be considered groundbreaking in one way or another at the time of release, the iPad isn't exactly revolutionary and leaves the door open for competitors to jump in with a better product. Could HP's Slate fit the bill?
"With this slate product, you're getting a full Web browsing experience in the palm of your hand. No watered-down Internet, no sacrifices," HP wrote in a blog post.
Oh snap! Did HP did just say what we think they did? The company goes on to reassure that a "big bonus for the Slate product is that, being based off Windows 7, it offers full Adobe support," and that includes Flash. In other words, to quote Daniel Tosh from Tosh.0 fame, "I'm better than you, na-na na-na boo-boo, stick your head in doo-doo" (we didn't make that up, see here).
Well played, HP, though this video is pretty cool as well.
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Please do an Intel - AMD Proccesor and Graphic Testing Suite
For years and years, too many people have come to me with questions like "Is my Intel - NVIDIA setup a good one? How about if I buy a compatible ATI card?"
I want to lay this topic to rest, once and for all. Could you please benchmark multiple processors from Intel and AMD as well as graphics from NVIDIA and ATI. Please be sure to test Intel - ATI, Intel - NVIDIA, AMD - ATI, AMD - NVIDIA, and any other important setups from many different generations, both new and old. Im sure many will appreciate this information all in one place.
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Warpia Easy Dock Provides A Universal Docking Station For Your Existing Notebook
Docking stations are great; they allow notebooks to become entirely morefunctional at one's main work desk, and they allow them to becomeconnected with an array of already-place peripherals (printers, mice,monitors, etc.) The only problem that is few notebooks are designedwith docking stations that match perfectly, and those that are aregenerally just normal business notebooks with lackluster specificationsand boring designs. If you've been wishing that a docking station weremade for your notebook, the Easy Dock may be it.Source R&D has just introduced the Warpia Easy Dock, whichessentially is a wireless docking station for any notebook. It'suniversal in nature and requires only a free USB 2.0 port on a notebookin order to work. It's totally plug-and-play, and it wirelessly sendsout video and accessory signals that hit a receiver that's attached toa small dock that resides on your desk. That dock can handle 2 USBaccessories as well as a DVI output, giving you enough to have anexternal keyboard, external mouse and monitor continually plugged infor use with your home-based notebook.
The monitor can use a resolution as high as 1400x1050, and it workswith Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X Leopard/SnowLeopard. It's available starting now for $149.99, but honestly, we'relooking forward to a version that takes advantage of more bandwidth sowe can use our 1080p monitors without any lag or pixel problems.
Source R&D Debuts Wireless Laptop Docking Station for Mac & PC Users
Easy Dock brings your laptop content to your desktop computing environment for convenient use of speakers, mouse, keyboard & external monitor
SAN JOSE, California, Mar. 9 – Source R&D announced today the availability of the Warpia Easy Dock, which will allow users to wirelessly connect their notebook/netbook/Macbook to any traditional desktop setting. With the Easy Dock’s straightforward plug-and-play interface, consumers can have both the convenience and portability of a laptop, as well as the comfort of a desktop computer. Easier on the eyes, ears and hands, users will no longer have to squint at a miniature screen, deal with a below average sound quality, or fumble with a tiny keyboard.
Based on wireless technology from Wisair, a leading provider of single-chip based Wireless USB solutions, the Easy Dock consists of a USB dongle that connects to your laptop and a receiver that connects to your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers. Your laptop will instantly recognize the dongle and begin submitting a wireless signal to the receiver, transmitting the image with a resolution of up to1400×1050 to your monitor’s screen.
“Perfect for professionals working from home, students on-the-go, or families with both MacBook and PC laptops, the Easy Dock gives customers ultimate portability and comfort,†says Marc Levaggi, VP of Marketing for Source R&D. “They can take their compact notebook to business meetings, while still having the option to do more intensive work at home with a full-size keyboard and monitor. It’s also a great solution for those who want to play media on high quality speakers.â€
Compared to other laptop docks on the market, Easy Dock stands out for its wireless quality; adding capability without contributing to cable clutter. Priced affordably at $149.99, the Easy Dock and works with Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X Leopard, and Snow Leopard. For more information, please visit http://warpia.com/Product_Guide-Easy_Dock.pdf.
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Forget Flying Cars, Own Your Own Jetpack
Back in the early 1960s, Bell Aerosystems developed and demonstrated the Bell Rocket Belt. It was the first successful jetpack, capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 mph, could travel up to 30 feet vertically, and had a maximum range of ~400 feet. It weighed 120 lbs loaded and flew for a whopping 21s on a single tank of fuel. Unsurprisingly, the military took a good look at the BBB and asked to be notified if there were any breakthroughs. Said advances have never materialized; the practical limitations of modern jetpack technology limit them to spectacular tech demos and entertainment.At least that used to be the case. The Martin Aircraft Company has just announced that it's taking preorders for its new VTOL jetpack. After eight prototypes the company claims to have struck oil. The ninth design is supposedly capable of lifting a pilot weighing up to 260 pounds, holds five gallons of fuel, and burns some 10 gallons an hour when traveling at 63mph. The vehicle's maximum range is listed at 31.5 miles. Assuming all these stats are accurate, it might be possible to trade pilot weight for fuel capacity—we full-sized folks could find ourselves mocked by legions of airborne midgets bearing grudges and carrying wingtip-mounted fruit-throwers.
If one of the engines fails, does the pilot fly around in circles like a balloon before landing with an amusing *splat* sound?
Martin reportedly expects the jetpack to run about $86,000 (downright affordable compared to the "other" jetpacks on the market) and says it'll deliver commercial models within 12 months of ordering. You don't need an FAA license to fly one as long as you complete the company's training program, Hopefully that includes training pilots to look up before taking off and down before landing—losing power because poor Mr. Bartman landed on the high voltage lines during his descent would take the sheen off personal flying machines real quick.
It's short-ranged, slow, sucks fuel like a Hummer, and might not even exist, but we'd take one just the same. If you want additional info, the company's FAQ is here.
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What NOT to Buy!
My parents bought this system I am currently using a few months ago. IT has been performing a bit sluggish and so I checked out its specifications. It is worse than I thought; my parents literally blew their $600 on this computer. Detailed specifications are below:
Final Reciet Number: $679.83
Box Contents: One Compaq Presario SR5712F with NEARLY-FREE HP All-In-One Printer (About $30) and 18 Inch Widescreen Monitor with Native Resolution of 1440x900 (Obviously also came with Keyboard, Mouse, and Necissary Wiring)
Purchase Date: ~November 2009
System Specifications:
Processor: AMD Athlon X2 DUAL CORE 4450e at 2.3 GHz
Graphics: 128MB NVIDIA 6650se nForce 430 GPU
Memory: Standard (At the time) 3 GB DDR2 800MHz Clocked System Memory
Motherboard: Not Sure, but more than likely low quality
Cooling: One standard Processor-cooling fan and ONLY 1 Exaust Fan for both Power Supply and all other Features!!!
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, 2008 edition
Performance Rating: This computer sucks! Its completely terrible, showing laggy performance and overheating when running more than one demanding task. It has absolutly NO gaming power what-so-ever. I had to turn down my brother's World Of Warcraft Resolution from 1440x900 to 1280x960 and reduce options such as "Textures", "Distance" and all other optional graphics options to low or minimal because he wouldnt shut up about laggy gameplay.
Conclution: DO NOT BUY THIS SYSTEM! For anyone who wants a faster, more responsive computer that can also handle gaming better, look for forums I have created on the Issue. They will be coming soon, probably by the end of March!
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