IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 29/03/2011

Download of the Day: Recuva 1.40.525
Our Download of the Day today is Recuva 1.40.525.
Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted from your iPod, or by bugs, crashes and viruses!
- Simple to use interface - just click 'Scan' and choose the files you want to recover
- Easy to use filter for results based on file name/type
- Simple Windows like interface with List and Tree view
- Can be run from a USB thumb drive
- Restores all types of files, office documents, images, video, music, email, anything.
- Supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5 , NTFS + EFS file systems
- Restores files from removable media (SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MemoryStick, Digital cameras, Floppy disks, Jaz Disks, Sony Memory Sticks, Compact Flash cards, Smart Media Cards, Secure Digital Cards, etc.)
- Restores files from external ZIP drives , Firewire and USB Hard drives
- It's fast, tiny and takes seconds to run!

The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 1.40.525
- Added support for Windows 7 SP1.
- Added support for BartPE recovery CD.
- Improved file recovery from Apple iPods.
- Improved error handling on drives >1TB.
- More efficient memory usage when >1M files are found.
- Better handling of files that have lost file type.
- Added support for Kurdish language.
- Minor bug fixes.

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Deal of the Day: Vizio VF552XVT 55" 1080P 240HZ TruLED HDTV with built-in WiFi and Internet Apps - $1,299 Shipped Free
Our Deal of the Day today is the Dell Home - Vizio VF552XVT 55" 1080P 240HZ TruLED HDTV with built-in WiFi and Internet Apps - $1,299 Shipped Free!.
Offer: The Vizio VF552XVT 55" 240Hz LCD HDTV is one of the best bangs for the buck. It features a Full HD 1920x1080p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, TruLED backlight, remote w/ a full QWERTY keyboard, and Internet apps like Netflix, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Yahoo weather.

LG to manufacture Google Nexus Tab, Honeycomb-based tablet?
Google is a fan of their Nexus range, it gives them the opportunity to roll out new Android software on their branded devices first before their partners. Rumor has it that LG are now going to be the manufacturer of the reference tablet for Google.

The LG-based tablet will be Google's own Android tablet, powered by Honeycomb (Android 3.0). It will be a fresh Honeycomb device in the best conditions with specifications of reference for other manufacturers. The Google Nexus Tab will now be launched mid-Summer by LG.

Cancer-detecting device now capable of detecting HIV?
Technology, it's a wonderful thing. It's even better when used in a medical-based environment, the engineers who invented the microfluidic device are hopeful it can be used in developing countries.

Mehmet Toner who is a Harvard Medical School professor of biomedical engineering along with MIT aeronautical engineer Brian Wardle came up with adapting Toner's project (on which he worked on for four years) which is being used in hospitals currently. Wardle used his knowledge of aeronaturics to streamline the carbon nanotube-studded device, making it stronger and capable of collecting cancerous cells eight times better than Toner's original device was capable of.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A Harvard bioengineer and an MIT aeronautical engineer have created a new device that can detect single cancer cells in a blood sample, potentially allowing doctors to quickly determine whether cancer has spread from its original site.

The microfluidic device, described in the March 17 online edition of the journal Small, is about the size of a dime, and could also detect viruses such as HIV. It could eventually be developed into low-cost tests for doctors to use in developing countries where expensive diagnostic equipment is hard to come by, says Mehmet Toner, professor of biomedical engineering at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology.
Toner built an earlier version of the device four years ago. In that original version, blood taken from a patient flows past tens of thousands of tiny silicon posts coated with antibodies that stick to tumor cells. Any cancer cells that touch the posts become trapped. However, some cells might never encounter the posts at all.
Toner thought if the posts were porous instead of solid, cells could flow right through them, making it more likely they would stick. To achieve that, he enlisted the help of Brian Wardle, an MIT associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and an expert in designing nano-engineered advanced composite materials to make stronger aircraft parts.
Out of that collaboration came the new microfluidic device, studded with carbon nanotubes, that collects cancer cells eight times better than the original version.
Circulating tumor cells (cancer cells that have broken free from the original tumor) are normally very hard to detect, because there are so few of them - usually only several cells per 1-milliliter sample of blood, which can contain tens of billions of normal blood cells. However, detecting these breakaway cells is an important way to determine whether a cancer has metastasized.
"Of all deaths from cancer, 90 percent are not the result of cancer at the primary site. They're from tumors that spread from the original site," Wardle says.
When designing advanced materials, Wardle often uses carbon nanotubes - tiny, hollow cylinders whose walls are lattices of carbon atoms. Assemblies of the tubes are highly porous: A forest of carbon nanotubes, which contains 10 billion to 100 billion carbon nanotubes per square centimeter, is less than 1 percent carbon and 99 percent air. This leaves plenty of space for fluid to flow through.
The MIT/Harvard team placed various geometries of carbon nanotube forest into the microfluidic device. As in the original device, the surface of each tube can be decorated with antibodies specific to cancer cells. However, because the fluid can go through the forest geometries as well as around them, there is much greater opportunity for the target cells or particles to get caught.
The researchers can customise the device by attaching different antibodies to the nanotubes' surfaces. Changing the spacing between the nanotube geometric features also allows them to capture different sized objects - from tumor cells, about a micron in diameter, down to viruses, which are only 40 nm.

The researchers are now beginning to work on tailoring the device for HIV diagnosis. Toner's original cancer-cell-detecting device is now being tested in several hospitals and may be commercially available within the next few years.

Duke Nukem Forever gets reviewed, Duke is allowed to throw feces around in game - come... get some?
Duke Nukem Forever has had one of the best development sagas, ever. But, it's nearly here and there are some lucky SOB's that have already played it and the verdict? "It's worth it". DNF allows players to go into bathrooms and piss into a urinal, in the same bathroom you're able to pick up faecal matter from a toilet bowl and throw it around... yes, throw it around.

When picking up the faecal matter and throwing it around Duke is heard saying "what sick motherf***er picks up wet faeces" and "what am I? A monkey?" Of course, most people will laugh their asses off at this, as it's not something you take seriously.
For those who don't want to be spoiled, don't read any further!
The game also includes in it's final climactic scene where Duke kills the alien general, he is able to urinate into the defeated generals eye socket. I'll leave it at that I think and let you read the source for a bunch of other spoilers, I don't want to accidentally spoil it all for everyone!

Silicon Power Introduces New Color to its USB3.0 PHD Stream S10~ Now Showcased in Radiant Orange
Silicon Power Introduces New Color to its USB3.0 PHD Stream S10~ Now Showcased in Radiant Orange
March 29th, 2011, Taipei, Taiwan ~ How one can make a portable hard drive more fashionable, stylish and stand out from the rest? The world leading flash manufacturer Silicon Power understands users' desire to have a trendy portable hard drive and specially for this Silicon Power have released a super horsepower 2.5 inch USB3.0 interfaced Stream S10 radiant orange. The Stream S10's radiant orange color distinguishes itself from the dull color crowd and gives users a vivid and refreshing choice in storage devices.

The ultra-streamline Stream S10 utilizes USB3.0 interface as its high performance engine, boasting a maximum transfer bandwidth of 5 Gb/sec. Coupled with weight reduction technology, it weighs only 145 g (30% lighter than other brand products in the same class). Its design allows it to dash through data transfer super highways. The curvaceous streamline looks and eye catching radiant color satisfy the strongest desires of young group who have a taste for boutique and seek individuality.
Apart from its supreme performance and flashy looks, Stream S10 has sports car like LED light status indicator. It also allows users to download SP Widget that provides seven major backup and safety protection. There is also a 60-day trial Norton Antivirus for you to download that is practical for modern day PC users. Wherever it goes, Silicon Power Stream S10 is a head turning storage drive that is easy to carry and has an enormous storage space; it is more than just a portable storage, it is the "Art of Technology"!
Features
-USB 3.0 Super Speed (High transferring rate up to 5 Gb/sec)
-Simple curvaceous design
-Artistry paint treatment, fingerprint free
-Slim, light and easy to carry
-LED indicates power on and data access
-SP Widget free download software features seven main functions to maximize your SP Portable Hard Drive
-Bundles with carrying bag
-Color: Green/ Orange
-Patent Information: patent pending
Specification
-Dimensions: 134.2 x 78.8 x 17.7 mm
-Weight: 145g
-Standard Compliance:USB 3.0 (Backwards compatible with USB2.0)
-Data Transfer Rates: Max. 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0 Mode)
Max. 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0 Mode)
-Power Supply:DC 5V (Power supplied through USB)
-Support OS: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, MacOS 10.3X above, Linux 2.6 31 above
-Operating Temperature:5?~ 55?
-Storage Temperature:-40?~ 70?
-Capacity: 320GB(Green), 500GB, 640GB, 750GB
-Three-year warranty

Billion showcases Solar / Wind Energy Management Solutions, Intelligent Streetlight Management Solutions, Smart Grid AMI solutions, and BPL/EoC Broadband Access Solutions at Hannover Messe 2011
Billion showcases Solar / Wind Energy Management Solutions, Intelligent Streetlight Management Solutions, Smart Grid AMI solutions, and BPL/EoC Broadband Access Solutions at Hannover Messe 2011

(Taipei, Taiwan, Mar. 29, 2011): Billion Electric Co., Ltd. (Taiex: 3027, trading as Billion), a leading Asia Pacific-based provider in network equipments and green management products, will highlight its latest Solar and Wind Energy Management Solutions, Intelligent Streetlight Control and Management Solutions, Smart Grid AMI Solutions, and BPL / EoC Broadband Access Solutions at Hannover Messe 2011 which will be held on April 4th to 8th in Hannover, Germany, visitors will have the opportunity to witness the most up-to-date technologies.
Germany takes the largest share of worldwide solar energy market due to government incentive scheme. In response to this trend, Billion has delivered the innovative Solar and Wind Energy Management solutions to give renewable energy power operators the functionality they wants and needs. To provide customers with fully management energy-saving experienced, Billion integrates ZigBee technology to PV inverter providing easy access no matter anywhere.
The Intelligent Streetlight Control and Management System (LCMS) enables a community to meet energy conservation objectives. Energy savings of up to 60 to 70% is achievable as a result of improved performance of luminaries, lamps, and intelligent control management. It is ideal for project managers at utilities, departments of transportation, transit authorities, and municipalities. The completed solutions will allow them to meet their energy conservation goals without sacrificing performance, safety, flexibility, efficiency, or color rendering. The advanced streetlight which is built with this Billion intelligent ballast has embedded dimmer, power metering and temperature sensors to provide high performance, efficiency, reliability and extend the life expectancy of the streetlights.
Billion is capable of providing the complete Smart Grid basic construction solution by proven, high performance, and complete broadband PLC AMI solutions to utility companies. In addition, Billion also supplies utilities, top service providers, ISP, and cable companies the latest BPL / EoC Solution to provide broadband access services through the existing power line or coaxial cables without the cost and complexity.
With self-developed technology strength in networking communication and power supply to deliver diverse kinds of energy management solutions, Billion opens to talk with equipment providers, system Integrators, and utility operators. After successful interoperability tests and field trial in markets, Billion will announce its four series of innovative solutions:
-Intelligent Streetlight Control and Management Solutions
Lighting Control and Management System (LCMS)
Wireless communication modules / Access Points (AP)
Wireless gateway
-Solar / Wind Energy Management Solutions
Billion SG6410?Smart Energy Gateway
Billion SG3010?Compact Smart Energy Meter
Billion SG1100?Smart Energy Adapter
Billion SG2095?Broadband PLC Ethernet Adapter with Remote Power On / Off Control
Billion SG2097?Broadband PLC Ethernet Adapter with Power Metering Function
-Smart Grid AMI Solutions
Billion SG5000?Broadband PLC AMI Module
Billion SG5001 R2?Broadband PLC AMI LV End Point
Billion SG5011 R2?Broadband PLC AMI LV Concentrator
Billion SG5021?Broadband PLC AMI MV End Point
Billion SG5031?Broadband PLC AMI MV Repeater
Billion SG5041?Broadband PLC AMI MV Head End
-BPL / EoC Broadband Access Solutions
BiPAC 2300 R2?BPL Access Head-End Unit
BiPAC 2103?BPL Access End-Point Unit
BiPAC 2310?EoC Head-End Unit
BiPAC 2110?EoC End-Point Unit
About BILLION
Billion Electric Co. Ltd. (Taiex: 3027, trading as BILLION) is founded in Taiwan in 1973 and has grown to be one of the leading providers of network equipment and power supply products in the Asia Pacific. With the establishment of the Communication Division, Billion has reinforced its commitment to developing next-generation network equipment and Internet access devices to meet the needs of home users, telecommuters, SOHOs and SMBs around the globe. Billion has received a number of awards for its networking products and has acquired a considerable customer base across Europe, America, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific. Since March 2009, Billion's Power Division has added its investment in R&D and manufacturing of Smart Grid business in addition to the power supply products. This division has been officially renamed the "Power and Energy Management Division" (PEM Division) to illustrate Billion's long-term focus on "Green" product development. With the supply of Smart Grid to reduce carbon emissions resulting in more energy-saving products, Billion aims to contribute to environmental protection and a green planet. For more information, please visit www.billion.com.tw , www.smartgrid.com.tw.

Lenovo Revs Up New Workstation & Desktop Engines for Powerful Performance
Lenovo Revs Up New Workstation & Desktop Engines for Powerful Performance
Lenovo announced today the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop - two new solutions that bring users speedy performance with 2nd generation Intel Core processors, rapid boot up/shut down and extra productivity features. Designed for creative, engineering and financial professionals who rely on specialized software applications to power their work, users get workstation-class performance and reliability starting at an affordable $599. Meanwhile, the ThinkCentre M81 desktop equips large businesses with the advanced computing features employees need to be most productive.
"Workstation users need the kind of performance that lets them do more each minute. The ThinkStation E30 workstation builds on our strong workstation platform, combining new rapid processing for data-crunching with more vivid and intense graphics capabilities," said Tao Gu, executive director and general manager, Workstation Business Unit, Lenovo. "We created the ThinkStation E30 workstation to offer extremely powerful processing on a software-certified solution at desktop prices."

Hard Core Workstation-Class Performance
The ThinkStation E30 workstation builds on its predecessor, the E20 which was named Editor's Choice by PC Magazine for entry-level workstations in 2010. It offers choices of 2nd generation Intel Core processor technology with up to four cores for super fast computing when including an Intel Xeon processor. Both the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop can take advantage of Intel Turbo Boost technology to overclock on performance-laden tasks. Only Lenovo machines can stay in Turbo Boost+ mode longer for greater performance due to specific proprietary thermal engineering enhancements.
In addition to traditional hard drive storage, the ThinkStation E30 workstation offers choices of 80 or 160 GB SSD for snappy performance opening, rendering and saving/closing files. For creating and consuming 2D and 3D content, the powerful workstation offers choices of NVIDIA Quadro or NVS graphics. The workstation features SATA III for twice as fast and USB 3.0 for 10 times faster data transfer speeds compared to SATA II and USB 2.0. And with up to 16 GB of 1333 mHz Error Correcting Code memory, memory-related failures are virtually eliminated.
Dynamic Business Computing
The ThinkCentre M81 desktop, available in tower and small form factor, comes equipped with choices of 2nd generation Intel Core processors, storage up to 160 GB SSD and choices of Intel HD graphics or ATI discrete Radeon graphics. It also comes with SATA III and USB 3.0. For more screen real estate and extra productivity, users can drive four independent displays by adding a discrete graphics card.
Both the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop are optimized for fast start up and shut down time under Lenovo's Enhanced Experience (EE) 2.0 for Windows 7 program. EE 2.0 features 20 second on average faster boot up than a typical Windows 7 computer1 thanks to Lenovo's RapidBoot technology which uses a range of proprietary optimization techniques. The ThinkStation E30 workstation logs a 57 percent faster boot time and 38 percent faster shut down time over previous models, while the ThinkCentre M81 desktop starts up 30 percent faster.
Driving Extra Productivity
Both machines are loaded with extra features for a productive computing experience. The ThinkStation E30 workstation carries certifications from leading independent software vendors in engineering, digital content creation and financial markets, including AutoCad, SolidEdge, Adobe and SolidWorks, along with support for Red Hat Linux. The ThinkStation E30 workstation also offers an optional Blu-ray player as well as features nine USB ports for connecting to external hard drives and other peripherals. Both machines also come with a DVD burner/player and address office place security by including port disablement and Lenovo's Hardware Password Manager to manage encrypted hard drives.
Lowering Energy Costs
The workstation and desktop deliver high levels of energy efficiency with reduced environmental footprints. The ThinkCentre M81 desktop saves 56 percent more energy than previous models, features Energy Star 5.0 models and includes the new Power Manager utility for managing energy settings on desktop fleets. It also uses 42 percent recycled materials in its construction. In addition to high marks for energy efficiency with its 80 Plus Gold certified power supply and Energy Star 5.0 rating, the ThinkStation E30 extends Lenovo's commitment to the environment through using 65 percent recyclable materials in plastic parts and meets several environmental certifications including EPEAT Gold, TCO and GREENGUARD.
Pricing and Availability
The ThinkStation E30 workstation will be available starting in May and late April for the ThinkCentre M81 desktop through business partners and www.lenovo.com. Pricing for models starts at approximately $629 and $599, respectively.

HANNSG Introduces the HL245 LED Monitor
HANNSG Introduces the HL245 LED Monitor
HANNSG is pleased to announce its latest entry into the HL series of LED monitors - introducing the new HL245. The HL monitor series combines the energy efficiency and design advantages of LED technology, with HANNSG's own proprietary display technologies and an affordable price tag. At آ£135.99 inc. VAT, the HL245 is a first choice, wallet friendly solution for office and home use.
The new LED monitor from HANNSG sports a 23.6" anti-glare display, featuring a full HD friendly 1920 x 1080 native resolution (16:9 ratio). It has a 15000000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivering a crisp precise picture quality and a sensational viewing experience no matter what content is thrown at it.

With the advantages of LED technology included, the HL245 is sleek and slim. Finished in a matt black, with a traditional design, the monitor makes no fashion statements - it is simply a monitor by name and by nature. The practical design incorporates DVI-D (with HDCP support) and VGA connectivity, and includes tilt functionality with a robust stand. The HL245 also boasts a super wide 170آ؛ viewing angle to ensure versatile visibility.
LED backlighting technology: increases a monitors green credentials and increases a display's lifespan. The HL245 is around 20% more energy efficient than its LCD counterparts and is much more recycling friendly as it doesn't contain hazardous materials such as Mercury.
The HL245 is available now, آ£135.99 Inc. VAT from www.ebuyer.com. A 3 yr on-site swap out manufacturers' warranty is supplied as standard.
"HANNSG has sold over 1 Million monitors in the UK market since 2006."
Main Features:
-Display Size: 23.6" Widescreen
-Brightness: 250cd/m2
-Contrast Ratio (typ.): 1000:1
-X-Contrast (dyn.) 15000000:1
-Resolution: 1920 x 1080
-Response Time: 5ms (typ.)
-Display Colours: 16.7M
-Display Surface: Anti Glare
-Viewing Angles: H/V 170آ؛/160آ؛
-Inputs: VGA, Audio, DVI-D (HDCP)
-Energy Star 5.0
-Dimensions (mm): 560 (w) x 405 (d) x 200 (h)
-Tilt: -5آ؛~15آ؛

Spire Announces Sentor 6004 High-End Gamer Chassis
Spire Announces Sentor 6004 High-End Gamer Chassis
The Sentor 6004 PC case is a high-end, versatile and strong chassis. Well thought out complete tower structure ensuring both maximum performance and computing satisfaction for the professional user, enthusiast and gamer alike. Every element of the Sentor 6004 has been engineered to provide maximum cooling performance. Up to nine (9) LED 12cm fans can be mounted throughout the chassis, ensuring unbeatable cooling. The meshed aluminum front panel and meshed side panel allows unrestricted fresh air intake which is mandatory for today's extremely hot Micro-processors, Graphic cards and Data Drives.

The spacious internal design enables flexible and neat assembly. Neatly guide and tei cables to the drive cage and mainboard plate modular notches. Sufficient room is available for the installation of water-cooling and long 320mm Graphic-cards. The Chassis is pre-applied with rubber grommet holes for feeding the external water-cooling tubes. In total ten (10) universal drive bays with tool-free support ensure easy and simple installation of your devices. Two drive cages with direct cooling and tool free mounting for five (5) 5.25-inch and five (5) 3.5-inch data / optical drives provide massive storage capabilities. Anti-vibration mountings and application of low speed cooling fans can make this the silent power machine you have been looking for.

Main Features:
-Powerful & quality finished chassis design
-Strong 0.7mm SECC Steel structure
-Cool aluminum all meshed front panel
-Front-Center USB (x4) HDA & AC'97 SOUND connections
-Switch and lock tool-less drive and card installation
-Tool-free thumb-screw acces side panels
-Large Meshed side panel for active cooling of video-cards
-Up to nine (9) 120mm Blue LED fans fitting locations
-High efficient Air In-take, rear, front, top, bottom and side-panel
-Optimized internal space, fits large CPU coolers and long VGA cards
-Mainboard cut out for easy mounting of CPU cooler with back-plate
-Prepared for water cooling tubes and units
-Supports up to five (5) 3.5-inch & five (5) 5.25-inch drive devices
-Drive cage and mainboard plate with modular notches to tie cables
-Extra space between mainboard plate and side panel to hide cables
-Anti-vibration and tool-less drive installation made easy
-Functional, creative and opulent style
-Quality backed by 2 year manafacturer warranty
Compatibility:
The Sentor 6004 Chassis is compatible with Intel V2.03 ATX, E-ATX, Micro-ATX and HTPX standards.
MSRP: USD 119.95 / EURO 89.99

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