October 29, 2010
Charing Cross to get Wi-Fi in London Underground trial
BT Openzone hotspots will be available in ticket hall and platforms London Underground is planning to give commuters a Wi-Fi connection in the ticket hall and platforms at Charing Cross underground station as part of a new trial.
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Ticket websites crash under demand from Take That fans
Many web users unable to get online to buy tickets for next tour Reunited man-band Take That caused a number of ticket websites to crash this morning as thousands of fans logged-on in a bid to secure seats for the group’s next tour.
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Apple becomes top-five mobile-phone maker
Over 14 million iPhones shipped in third quarter Apple jumped past Research in Motion and Sony Ericsson during the third quarter to become the world’s fourth largest mobile-phone maker for the first time, according to data from the companies.
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Botnet-infected PCs downloading fake antivirus
Police fail to take down Bredolab botnet A massive takedown operation conducted by Dutch police and security experts earlier this week does not appear to have completely dissolved the Bredolab botnet, but it is unlikely to recover.
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Botnet-infected PCs downloading fake antivirus
Microsoft quarter boosted by Windows 7 & Office
Net income grows 51 percent Healthy sales of Windows 7, Office 2010 and Xbox 360 consoles propelled Microsoft to $5.41 billion in net income for its first fiscal quarter of 2011, a 51 percent increase from the same period a year before.
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Barnes & Noble launches colour ebook reader
New Nook runs on Google Android Barnes & Noble on Tuesday introduced an ebook reader called Nook Color, which will allow users to view colour ebooks and access social media applications on the Internet. The device combines the simplicity of a wireless e-reader with tablet functionality, said William Lynch, CEO of Barnes & Noble. The next big step in ebooks has been colour and users and publishers have asked for it, he said.
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IBM and Infineon designing chips for zero-watt PCs
Processor makers go after no-power sleep states A number of chip manufacturers and European research institutions have banded together to figure out how to redesign microprocessors so that they consume less energy when in use, and leak less energy when in stand-by mode.
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IBM and Infineon designing chips for zero-watt PCs
October 28, 2010
Video: Which smart phone is right for you?
Choosing a Smart Phone Video: Consumer Reports The latest smart phones are the most consumer-friendly ever, yet they’re still the most complicated devices Consumer Reports tests (smart phone Ratings are available to subscribers). Our lab technicians perform more than a hundreds tests on smart phones to score and rank their competence on everything from voice and display quality to phone, messaging, multimedia, and battery-life performance—and everything in between. Besides raw performance, phone shoppers need to consider the phone’s operating system, which not only determines the phone’s core strengths but also gives the phone its “personality,” as Consumer Reports Senior Editor Mike Gikas explains in our new video on choosing a smart phone
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TVs to get EnergyGuide labels, just like refrigerators
The familiar yellow-and-black EnergyGuide labels you’re used to seeing on appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners will be coming to televisions next year, thanks to a change in the FTC’s Appliance Labeling Rule . The hope is that by having the labels—which list a set’s estimated yearly energy cost and how that cost compares it to other similarly sized models—prominently displayed, consumers will be able to make better-informed choices about the TVs they buy.
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Green gadget chargers go massive
Advanced charging techs to top $34 billion in 2015 Markets for advanced charging technologies (including solar-powered handsets, solar chargers, wireless power units, fuel-cell battery charging products and public charging kiosks), worth about $1.5 billion in 2010, are forecast to grow at a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate of more than 86 percent to exceed $34 billion in 2015.
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BeerTender from Heineken and Krups B90 Home Beer-Tap System
The BeerTender from Heineken and Krups B90 Home Beer-Tap System will provide your party guests with the kind of service they’d expect at their favorite local bar. Offer a convenient and very stylish experience at your next party
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LimeWire shut down permanently
Service assisted copyright infringement ‘on a massive scale’ Peer-to-peer file-sharing program LimeWire has been permanently shut down after a US judge found it guilty of assisting users in committing copyright infringement “on a massive scale”.
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October 27, 2010
First Alert EL52-2 Two-Storey 14-Foot Escape Ladder
The First Alert EL52-2 Two-Story Folding Home Fire-Escape Ladder will ensure you are prepared for an emergency. A fire can strike at anytime and most likely when you least expect it. Provide the protection your loved ones need! And with such an affordable price tag, there’s no excuse not to have a ladder in every second floor room.
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LG Xpion 50 Smart Care Noise Desktop PCs
The LG XPion A50 and S50 XPion desktops are equipped with DVD Super Multi, 1TB/2TB HDD (7200 rpm), Intel P55 Express Chipset, and up to 6 GB of DDR3 RAM. LG XPion A50 desktop is equipped with nVidia GeForce GT220 and has a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5-760 dual-core. The cost of XPion LG 50 series start a
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LG Xpion 50 Smart Care Noise Desktop PCs
October 26, 2010
BenQ XL2410T Gamer display with 2 ms and 120 Hz
BenQ will once again play in the gaming market: The 23-inch display is to attract XL2410T with fast response time, high contrast and 3D support. For the 23-inch LCD XL2410T BenQ Council has been obtained from accessory suppliers and Zowie of the Counter-Strike professional players Emil “HeatoN” Christensen and Abdisamad “SpawN” Mohamed. They should have
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BenQ XL2410T Gamer display with 2 ms and 120 Hz
October 18, 2010
Corporate Holiday Party Ideas from Energized Events
We like to play some little games with our friends and family during our free time. Because that moment will move faster and they will become our sweet memories to remember in future. You can have fun, save money and win money by playing games.
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Corporate Holiday Party Ideas from Energized Events
September 24, 2010
Adding a Canon Printer in Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger
Users with Canon printers , including Canon imageRUNNER printers and copiers, can print to those devices from OS X 10.4.x Tiger. (Support for OS X previous to 10.4.x Tiger is provided by Apple and Canon but these instructions are based on a 10.4.x Tiger environment.) To create the connection, you will need to download and install drivers for your printer or copier from Canon and set up the printer using Apple’s Printer Setup Utility
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September 20, 2010
Runtime error 482 is an error caused when you try and use various printer functions inside your Windows computer. The most common cause of these errors is either from having damaged system files inside your PC or from a variety of different errors that can cause your computer to run unreliably. You can fix this error very easily by using the steps in this article to cure any of the issues that cause it to occur..
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August 27, 2010
Multifunction Printer Vs The Conventional Printer
Printer Functionality The first obvious advantage of the multifunction printer or multifunctional device (MFD) as it’s often known, is functionality – the impressive range of capabilities that most MFP’s/ MFD’s will be able to offer. Typically, an MFP will provide you with photocopying, network printing, scanning, faxing, and all usually colour printing and copying capability too
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August 11, 2010
HP Photosmart D110a: Wireless Stand alone Photo Printer
With an ePrint function that allows users to print web content directly from the printer itself without ever having to connect to a PC, and a price tag under a hundred dollars, the HP Photosmart D110a is one of the best values on the market. Thanks to a large Touchsmart frame that allows for easy, wireless web browsing directly from the unit, the D110a is one of the first in a new category of, ” stand alone printers .” Furthering the HP Photosmart D110a’s standing as an independent device is the incorporation of copy functions into the unit. A flip up top allows for copies of photos and documents, along with three dimensional objects such as books and magazines, to be made easily.
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