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Developer gets Chromium OS up and running on a MacBook Air Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:52PMA UK-based developer who finally scraped together enough money for a MacBook Air managed to hack Google's Chromium OS onto it a short time later, according to a blog post published on Tuesday. Chromium's startup time is slower than OS X and the need for BIOS emulation bogs the entire thing down, but the author managed to force the OS and the hardware to put aside most of their differences. For ...
Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with FreeNAS [Video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:32PM# howto At its most basic, Network attached storage, or NAS, is a great way to share files on your local network. But it's also a perfect solution for backing up your computers, streaming media across your home network, or even torrenting files to a central server. If you have an aging computer lying around, you can turn it into a NAS for for free with the open-source FreeNAS operating system ...
Posts published by William K. Rashbaum Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:32PMFederal authorities in Washington are expected to announce charges on Tuesday against about a dozen suspected members of the hacker group Anonymous, officials said.
Being Cheap Can Be Costly for Data Backups Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42PMDo you back up your data? Nearly half of small businesses have learned the hard way why regular data backups are crucial, yet many still fail to backup critical data, or they cut corners to save a buck and find out it can be much more expensive to be cheap.
Penguin Computing Supplies High Performance Computer to University of Pittsburgh Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:07AMFREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penguin Computing, experts in high performance computing (HPC), today announced the installation of a new heterogeneous cluster at the University of Pittsburgh. This new cluster, used by researchers in multiple departments, is operated by the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Simulation and Modeling (SAM); the hardware and operating systems are maintained ...
Fun and games in userland Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:09PMA brief history of virtualisation
How desktop virtualisation can help manage consumer devices Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:37PMIf two technology trends were ever made for each other, at least in vendor marketing materials and generically simple diagrams of IT infrastructure, they are the consumerisation of IT and desktop virtualisation.
How Desktop Virtualization Can Help Manage Consumer Devices Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:38AMIf two technology trends were ever made for each other, at least in vendor marketing materials and generically simple diagrams of IT infrastructure, they are the consumerization of IT and desktop virtualization.
Unique computer training camp gets young adults job ready Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:07AMBy ALAN HOSKINS Relaxing by the pool and hanging out with friends is not an option for 48 area young adults who are spending the month of July literally elbow deep developing computer hardware and job skills. As participants in a Computer Hardware and Job Skills summer program, they are receiving month-long training provided in camps on the main campus and the Leavenworth Center of Kansas City ...
Sony Uses MLB All-Star Game to Push 3D Gaming and PlayStation Move Hardware Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:29PMSony Computer Entertainment America was at the 2011 MLB All-Star Game at Chase Field in Phoenix to g
Foreign spies stole weapons data from U.S. contractor Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:44PMForeign spies broke into a U.S. defense contractor's computer network and stole valuable weapons data, Pentagon officials disclosed for the first time on Thursday in releasing a cybersecurity strategy aimed at bolstering Internet defenses. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III declined to name the contractor or to provide further ...
Use the GUI version of Check Disk to analyze the condition of your hard disks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41PMIn this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the GUI version of Windows 7's Check Disk tool to perform two hard disk analysis operations.
Alternative Tablets: The Next Big Thing Or Dead On Arrival? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:47PMIt's hard out there for a tablet . Not just because consumers aren't quite sure they want to buy in just yet, but because the shelves are so crowded that it's difficult to stand out. At CES this year, having an Android tablet seemed to be a prerequisite to reserving booth space; few major companies didn't announce some sort of plans. I suppose they all thought they were all getting in on a gold ...
StoneTurn Group Announces Opening of Washington, DC Office Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:16AMWASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StoneTurn Group, a firm specializing in forensic accounting, computer forensics, intellectual property, dispute consulting and antifraud and corruption consulting, today announced the opening of its Washington, DC office, which also coincides with the opening of its New York, NY office. Joining the San Francisco, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Austin and London ...
Robots get Kinect's 'eyes and ears' Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:50AMMicrosoft is adding its Kinect gesture recognition hardware to robots using the company's free Robotics Developer Studio. View the full article HERE .
HomePipe Networks Named a Finalist in the 2011 Golden Bridge Awards Remote Access and Mobile Innovations Categories Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:18AMMobile Remote Access Provider Joins Short List of Elite Finalists Including Apple(R) for Prestigious Industry Recognition
Cadence Encounter Digital Flow Instrumental in Tapeout of Samsung 20-Nanometer Test Chip Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:07PMProves Readiness of Cadence Unified Digital Flow for 20-Nanometer Design
Toshiba Thrive tablet offers Android 3.1, full-sized ports Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:24PMToshiba began selling its long-awaited 10.1-inch tablet in 8GB ($430), 16GB ($480) and 32GB ($580) Wi-Fi only versions.
Your Old Smartphone's Data Can Come Back to Haunt You Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:21AMYour old cell phone data can reemerge from the past to haunt you. Whether it's because sellers are lazy or naive, cast-off phones still contain troves of information about their former users. And as phones get smarter, they're ever more likely to hold bank account passwords, personal email, or private photographs that anyone with the right kind of motivation could exploit.
Before 'the cloud' was cool: Virtualising the un-virtualisable Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:43AMA brief history of virtualisation Buzzwords often have very short lifetimes in IT. Today it's cloud computing, but there would be no infinitely scalable cloud without the previous "big new thing": virtualisation. We take it for granted now, but it's worth remembering that it is still quite a new and relatively immature technology, with a long way to go.…
Redstone PLC - Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:21AMRedstone PLC - Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2011
With cloud initiatives, Dell hopes to catch wave of change that's sweeping over computing world Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:21PMWith cloud initiatives, Dell hopes to catch wave of change that's sweeping over computing world
The humorous side of IT Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:29AMSome geek humor is only appreciated by IT pros. Alan Norton discusses clueless user stories, silly names, and more, as well as when humor and IT don't mix.
Windows links to iPod grow Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:18PMDevelopers have been rushing to create Windows-to-iPod software, filling in a void Apple left when it launched the digital music player. But the Mac maker could soon catch them up.
How to land a space shuttle Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:37PMAfter a decade of trying, I finally landed a space shuttle. Not the real thing, of course. I'm talking about a simulated landing, basically flown on a computer, the motion-base shuttle simulator at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Microsoft Office 365: Could security be the differentiator? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:29AMSince the release of Microsoft's Office 365 cloud-based service, the pros and cons of how it stacks up against its competitors in terms of cost and usability have been hotly debated, but it is Office 365's security credentials that really sets it apart, according to the company's Trustworthy Computing Group.
F5 Networks Wins Stevie® Award at 9th Annual American Business AwardsSM Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:12AMF5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced it won a Stevie ® Award for ...
Unity Management Group, MCC Receives Authorization for Second Purchase Order From Bristol Meyers Squibb Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:11PMEAST HANOVER, N.J., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Unity Management Group, Inc. (OTC: UYMG) "UNITY" (or the "Company") (MCC) Metropolitan Computing Corporation has received authorization for a second purchase order to come in this week from Bristol Meyers Squibb, BMS Pharmaceuticals LTD., one of the largest pharmaceutical companies ,for $108,000.00 . MCC completed installation on the first order ...
Virtualisation's role in datacentre cloud economics and employee consumerisation Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:30AMThe role of virtualisation in achieving cloud economics in the datacentre and mediating the teeming array of digital platforms with which employees handle organisations' data.
Freemake Video Converter 2.3: The First Free Software to Boost Conversion Speed with DXVA Technology Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:13AMFreemake Video Converter is a free software to convert between 200 video formats, edit video and burn DVD discs in a simplified way. The software takes full advantage of hardware acceleration technologies which speed up video conversion by 50.Freemake Video Converter 2.3 integrates DXVA 2.0 which stands for DirectX Video Acceleration. As a result, Freemake Video Converter 2.3 offers more ...
Discover Pass kicks in for access to state recreational lands on July 1 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:13PMStarting Friday, July 1, the Discover Pass is required for vehicle- and water-access to all state re
HP TouchPad (32GB) Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:08PMThe TouchPad would have made a great competitor for the original iPad, but its design, features, and speed put it behind today's crop of tablet heavyweights.
Collaboration in the Cloud -- Why Aren't You doing it? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:27PMThis article is commissioned by Microsoft Corp. The views expressed are the author’s own
Why China established 'Online Blue Army' Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:09PMThe People's Liberation Army has established an "Online Blue Army" in order to ensure the security of China's military networks, confirmed Geng Yansheng, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a recent routine press conference.
The National Bureau of Statistics of China Chooses Fujitsu Group Scanners and OCR Software for China's 6th National ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:07PMBeijing, June 29, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu announced today that the National Bureau of Statistics of China in Beijing (hereafter NBSC) successfully concluded China's 6th National Census Project this past April 2011, with the help of 1,700 fi-Series large-volume document scanners and Chinese OCR(1) software which were furnished by the Fujitsu Group.
New Isolated Input Module for Thermocouple Temperature Monitoring and Millivolt Measurements Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:13PMOpto 22's SNAP-AITM-4i Thermocouple Input Module Provides Channel-to-Channel Isolation for Trouble-Free Installation and Accurate Temperature Measurements
As the Virtual World Turns... Optimize It Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:59PMBURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 29, 2011) - Virtual machine technology has rapidly expanded since being introduced a few short years ago. Now virtual servers are launched and perform many different types of tasks, and have moved over to take an important role in storage. Virtual machines are now proliferating to become part of the desktop environment -- and it appears that PCs will soon be ...
Pogoplug Software Streams Files (Poorly) to Mobile Devices Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:22PMThe maker of Pogoplug hardware is offering a free download to stream music, movies and more to other PCs and mobile devices.
Reportlinker Adds The Future of Retailing in United States to 2015 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:13AMNEW YORK , June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Future of Retailing in United States to 2015 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0561938/The-Future-of-Retailing-in-United-States-to-2015.html?utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Retail Synopsis This report provides uniquely ...
Insyde® Software Brings UEFI BIOS to TIs OMAP Platform Supporting Microsofts Next Version of Windows Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:26PMInsyde Software, a leading provider of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, today announced the delivery of UEFI BIOS and engineering ...
Synaptic Elimination and the Treatment of Prodromal Symptoms in Schizophrenia Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:25PMAs the investigator who proposed that schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by errors in adolescent synaptic pruning, 1 I wish to comment on the article by Drs McGlashan and Woods, 2 “Early Antecedents and Detection of Schizophrenia” in the March 2011 issue of Psychiatric Times.
Google curbs Web map exposing user locations Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:52AMResponding to recent criticism, Google quietly takes steps to mollify Internet privacy advocates
NEC Display Solutions and Technovare Unveil Four New Single Board Computer Option Cards for NEC Large-Screen Displays Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:15AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New single board computer option cards from NEC Display Solutions and Technovare
Google curbs Web map exposing phone locations Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:07AMGoogle limits access to geolocation database linking Wi-Fi devices with physical locations after a CNET article highlights potential privacy concerns.
Can HP's webOS and TouchPad slow down the iPad? Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:09PMMore than a year after its introduction, Apple's iPad continues to dominate a tablet market that has grown crowded with a variety of would-be rivals. Most of these are Android tablets like Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Motorola's Xoom. (The Xoom became the launch vehicle for the tablet-optimized version of Android, better known as Honeycomb.)
Can HP's WebOS and TouchPad Slow Down the iPad? Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:04PMHP's tablet operating system has unique qualities that could give it an advantage over other iPad competitors.
Altec Lansing Octiv 650 Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:53PMThe Altec Lansing Octiv 650 is one of best-sounding iPod/iPhone speaker docks in its price class, with a distinct, stylish look and component video output to boot.
Paytoo Breaks Through to Entertainment Industry Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:43AMPaytoo, Paymotech’s international mobile platform continues with large-scale ecommerce development throughout Canada by partnering with Mediamatic Ventures. (PRWeb June 23, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8594986.htm
Fighting for control: A digital DJ throwdown this weekend at Public Works Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:15PMThis Sat/25, San Francisco will serve as host to an event that will have Guitar Hero extremists falling off their couches. Fresh off its success from its two year anniversary show in January, a group dedicated to showcasing live electronic musicianship is taking over Public Works , this time for the West Coast Championship Controller Battle , where electronic controllerists will battle it out in ...
iMeet® Wins People’s Choice Stevie Award Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:28PMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PGi (NYSE: PGI) was awarded a People’s Choice Stevie Award for iMeet at the 2011 American Business Awards (ABA) reception