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Orb 2.0 brings live television streaming to the iPhone

November 20, 2008

Orb, one of my long-time favorite applications for remotely streaming home media has finally come to the iTunes AppStore. Up to now, Orb was only possible on jailbroken phones, but somehow, Apple has approved the application for everyday use. With the $9.99 application, you can access and view various content on a home Windows PC right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. The Orb folks say that a version for Macs and Linux computers as well. What I always liked about Orb is that is smartly manages th

Roll-up Mousepad with Speaker and USB Hub

November 20, 2008

Yes, it’s another one of those mousepads with built-in USB hubs. This new roll-up model features four ports and a speaker that connects to portable audio players, laptops and other digital products using a standard 3.5mm stereo audio plug. Product Specifications: USB 1.1, 4 ports hub Dual speaker, can be connected to iPods, MP3 or MP4 players Roll up mouse pad for convenience use On / Off button Volume control Size: 280*220*40mm Weight: 190g The Roll-up Mousepad with Speaker + Hub

PC Configuration and Wi-Fi Query

November 20, 2008

We have two more queries on our Ask-Us page, The first one by our reader, shrey dhaundiyal sir, i wnt 2 buy a pc, so im cofused about the configuration. i wnt 2 use softwares lyk catia, auto cad , and pro e , efficiently. sir, wt is the best processor amd or intel for it. i m frm india tell me about the cost also. Hey Shrey, Since you haven’t mentioned a specific budget, I will enlist the minimum configuration which will meet your requirements.. I would suggest that you get yourself t

Living & Learning With New Media

November 20, 2008

The MacArthur Foundation just released a new report titled Living and Learning with New Media: Findings from the Digital Youth Project. Every librarian working with teens should download a copy of this report and read it. Why? Because the data presented provides librarians with much needed information to help them, and others, understand why teen use of social media is key to successful youth development. It’s clear from the findings and recommendations in the report that teen use of online so

The Internet Is No Longer A Series Of Tubes: Ted Stevens Loses his Senate Seat

November 20, 2008

Convicted felon Ted Stevens has lost his re-election bid for the Alaska Senate seat which he held for the last, oh, eleventy-hundred years. While in the Senate, Stevens gained notoriety for bringing home epic quantities of pork barrel projects, being convicted of a felony, and, how could we forget, comparing the Internet to a series of tubes during a debate on Net Neutrality legislation: They want to deliver vast amounts of information over the internet. And again, the internet is not somethin

IBM tries to bring brain’s processing power to computers (InfoWorld)

November 20, 2008

IBM Research on Thursday is expected to uncover work it is doing to bring the brain's processing power to computers, in an effort to make it easier for PCs to process vast amounts of data in real time. The researchers want to put brain-related senses like perception and interaction into hardware and software so that computers are able to process and understand the data quicker while ...

Google Engineers Admit: Cloud Computing Up in the Air

November 20, 2008

Google engineers came on record today about the impracticality of cloud computing, and how they built their business model exclusively on hype - and it made them very rich! (satire)

ZT Element 2037Zi-33 Desktop PC (Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

November 20, 2008

ZT Element 2037Zi-33 Desktop PC (Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) From ZT Systems Price: $449.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks Ships from and sold by Amazon.com

‘Digital Mentor’ Trials Form Part Of Draft Inclusion Plan

November 20, 2008

The government is to pilot a ‘digital mentors’ scheme to help people in deprived areas use technologies such as websites, podcasts and digital photography to make their voices heard, collaborate and improve access to services. The initiative forms part of a new action plan for digital inclusion (http://fastlink.headstar.com/action2),launched by Digital Inclusion minister Paul Murphy and the department of Communities and Local Government (CLG). An estimated 17 million people over the age of 15

Compaq EVO D510 Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512MB 40GB DVD FDD XP Professional Small Form Factor

November 20, 2008

Compaq EVO D510 Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512MB 40GB DVD FDD XP Professional Small Form Factor From Compaq Price: This item is not available for purchase from this store. Click here to go to Amazon to see other purchasing options. 1 new or used available from $79.00

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