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The Best Video Player For Windows Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:52PMWindows users have a few good video players to choose from, and the title of “best” is hotly contested. For its great performance, high number of features, and ability to play just about anything, we recommend SMPlayer for all your video playing needs. (more…)
The Best Video Player for Windows [Video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:14PM# appdirectory Windows users have a few good video players to choose from, and the title of "best" is hotly contested. For its great performance, high number of features, and ability to play just about anything, we recommend SMPlayer for all your video playing needs. More »
Counselling for berths from July 18 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:00PMFor diploma courses, the amount is Rs 2,400 (general and backward categories) and Rs 500 (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe).20110714T000000+000014237267NewsState board eyes shelved power plansRUDRA BISWASRanchi, July 13:Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) has begun a hunt for reports of hydel projects that were proposed during the days of undivided Bihar but suspended after the state's ...
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V point-and-shoot Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:48AMYou'd be hard-pressed to find a camera that offers more features than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, with its 16X-optical-zoom lens, ability to capture 3D images and excellent video, GPS functions, searchable in-camera help guide, and more.
Advanced Rugged Handheld Computer With Wigh-Res Touch Screen And Numerous Data Communication And Data Capture Options Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:04AMUnitech launched the PA690 mobile computer in July of 2011 as a rugged outside-the-four-walls device designed to assist mobile workforces in today's competitive business environment.
Assessing computer speed Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:51AMNORMAN — “My computer is so slow.” If I’ve heard that complaint once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. In fact, sluggish computer performance is probably the number one computer complaint of all times.
North metro news briefs: Andover Fun Fest parade to be telecast live Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:11AMQCTV community television will provide live coverage of the July 9 Andover Family Fun Fest parade. The event, part of the city's annual celebration, will begin at 11 a.m., and QCTV will air it via webcast at www.qctv.org . QCTV will also rebroadcast the parade on channel 15 in the days following the parade.
10.6.8 brings more TRIM support, graphics improvements Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:03PMThe release of OS X 10.6.8 has brought improvements to both gamers and those using Apple-approved models of solid-state drives (SSD), MacRumors reports. Apart from some model-specific builds of 10.6.6 and 10.6.7, OS X has generally lacked TRIM support, but as of 10.6.8 TRIM now appears to be available in all Macs capable of running it, and will also be included in Lion. The update has also ...
Houston's Yes schools cut costs using Aruba Wi-Fi with Lync Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:07AMThe Yes school system in Houston installed a wireless network using Aruba and Microsoft gear that officials say cost far less than a traditional wired system using PBX gear.
Free 3DMark Basic Benchmarks Your Gaming PC Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:37AMJustify your "need" for a new video card to yourself, your spouse, or your parents with proof of how bad your current card is, courtesy of 3DMark Basic.
Kodak ESP 2170 All-in-One Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:39PMThe Kodak ESP 2170 is worthwhile if you run a small business and need a low-volume printer that can output high-quality snapshot photos, but bigger offices and Mac users should keep shopping.
Review: Final Cut Pro X Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:18PMWith Final Cut Pro X, Apple has once again set out to completely re-invent the video industry. This is a truly groundbreaking release, says reviewer Gary Adcock. Here's the lowdown.
The Ultimate Tablet Display Shoot-Out [Shoot Out] Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:17AM# shootout Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies has made it his mission to suss out the best smartphone, tablet, HDTV, and multimedia displays from the worst with his Display Technology Shoot-Out series . Here, he tackles the differences between the displays of the top tablets out there. More »
Fusion-io Technology Advances Bioinformatics Research at San Diego Supercomputer Center Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:00AMInternational Supercomputing Conference Stand 850 -- Fusion-io , provider of a next-generation shared data decentralization platform, today announced that its technology has been utilized to realize significant performance improvements in MySQL database queries for bioinformatics research.
Cleanup Utilities: Can They Speed Up Your PC? Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:44PMWhat happens when you take a clutch of cluttered old PCs, install four Windows optimizers, and check for improvements? We did that, and the results of our tests surprised us.
Windows Phone Mango hands-on (review) Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:11PMIt was eight months ago that Microsoft launched its revamped mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 . Overall, the platform was well-received both by users and the tech press, as they lauded the fresh, bold, and easy-to-use interface; thoughtful integration of features; and improved performance. However, it also had its fair share of shortcomings and pitfalls. This fall, Microsoft will release ...
Tablet deathmatch: Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs. iPad 2 Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:32AMFor a good year now, we've been hearing about devices that would give the iPad a real run for its money, only to find the claims hollow. The closest contender thus far has been the Motorola Xoom, but it suffered too many shortcomings to give Steve Jobs cause to sweat. Now, however, the iPad has its first credible alternative: Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, a stellar improvement over Samsung's first ...
LG Revolution review Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:04PMThe army of high-speed broadband phones is actively seeking new recruits to join its rapidly-growing force, and the LG Revolution is the latest to graduate from boot camp. We've witnessed the emergence of three Verizon LTE handsets in as many months, beginning with the HTC Thunderbolt and the Samsung Droid Charge a few weeks later. As if this wasn't enough choice to tempt your tastebuds already ...
QLogic Sees Supercomputers In The Cloud Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:27PMThe real growth market for high-performance computing is the cloud, not enterprise data centers, according to QLogic, which introduced software to make HPC clusters faster, more scalable, and more reliable.
The Register reviews Apple’s 27-inch iMac: ‘Serious computing beast; GD gorgeous’ Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:45AMApple’s iMac range continues to be the most...
WPI receives one-year, $500,000 award from the Next Generation Learning Challenges Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:35PM( Worcester Polytechnic Institute ) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a one-year, $500,000 award from Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) to significantly expand the use and impact of an innovative online tutoring and assessment system developed at the university. With the award, WPI will double the number of students in 7th to 9th grade mathematics classes benefiting ...
Iomega Home Media Hard Drive Cloud Edition Review Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:24PMThe Iomega Home Media Hard Drive, Cloud Edition is a network attached storage (NAS) that will not only store and backup your data, but also let you share and access it via the web. These days, it seems like everything computing is heading towards the cloud, which has come to be known as storing your [...]
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook first impression review Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:09AMThe Samsung Series 5 Chromebook isn't instant-on. Don't believe any marketing messaging suggesting it. I had to wait an agonizing 4 seconds when flipping the lid before the Chrome logo appeared -- first bootup out of the box.
AMD A-Series Promises Faster Graphics, Longer Battery Life Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:09AMToday, AMD is taking the wraps off its Fusion A-Series processors. Whereas the Fusion chips that launched earlier this year were designed to compete with Intel's Atom CPU in netbooks and very-low-cost ultraportable PCs, the A-Series targets midsize mainstream laptops. The CPU cores aren't likely to stand up to Intel's "Sandy Bridge" second-generation Core processors, but the new chips promise ...
QNAP TS-412 Turbo NAS server Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:23PMThe QNAP TS-412 makes a very good NAS server for environments where advanced network storage is needed.
1 Million Options Priced In 17 Seconds Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:54AMA software tools company and a maker of high-performance servers said they set a new record in the speed of pricing options contracts.
OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD Now Offers Industry's First 5 Year Warranty For SandForce Based SSD Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:58AMOther World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, recently announced that the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD line is the industry's first SandForce processor-based 6Gb/s SATA Revision 3.0 SSD offering an enterprise-class level 5 year warranty.
Panda Cloud Office Protection Gets 5-Star Award by PC Magazine Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:30AMPanda Security today announced that Panda Cloud Office Protection, its cloud-based antivirus and endpoint protection solution for small and medium-sized businesses , has received a perfect five-star rating by PC Magazine/Russian Edition.
MCCI’s USB 3.0 Host Stack Helps Asmedia Host Controller Gain USB-IF 3.0 Certification Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 12:35AMMCCI’s USB 3.0 system software stack for Windows was used by Asmedia to gain the USB-IF SuperSpeed logo certification for Asmedia’s ASM1042 USB 3.0 host controller. Asmedia is the first company in Taiwan to gain USB-IF certification for a USB host controller. Ithaca, NY (PRWEB) June 04, 2011 MCCI® Corporation, MCCI’s USB 3.0 system software stack for Windows was used by Asmedia to gain the USB ...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Review: Long Zoom, Innovative Extras, and Superb Video Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:17PMThe 16X-optical-zoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is loaded with fun extras, including 3D shooting, excellent video quality, in-camera GPS, and groundbreaking scene modes.
USB 3.0 vs. USB 2.0: How much faster is it? (Yahoo! News) Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:05PMYahoo! News - This year, USB 3.0 hard drives and other gadgets are finally hitting stores. You can buy them â they're real! They cost a little bit more up front, but the marketing speak promises data transfer speeds 10 times faster than …
USB 3.0 vs. USB 2.0: How much faster is it? Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:42PMThis year, USB 3.0 hard drives and other gadgets are finally hitting stores. You can buy them — they're real! They cost a little bit more up front, but the marketing speak promises data transfer speeds 10 times faster than …
athenahealth Begins Collecting EHR "Meaningful Use Dollars for Physicians Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:26AMathenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN), the leading provider of cloud-based practice management, ...
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 May 2011 Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:38PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. FD11 (Flight Day 11) of STS-134/Endeavour/ULF-6. Onboard crew complement: 9.
Enterprise Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Released by SNIA Solid State Storage Initiative Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:26AMComparative Testing of Drive Performance Drives Broader Market Adoption
See How Your PC Stacks Up With the Free PCMark 7 Basic Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 3:21AMPut your hardware through its paces--and then compare its performance online--with PCMark 7.
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 point-and-shoot Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:48PMThe ultracompact Cyber-shot WX10 packs a big punch--including a 7X zoom lens, 3D shooting, and smooth 1080i video--into a small package. Image quality could be better, but you'll still find a lot to like.
Medicsight Plc - Medicsight receives FDA clearance for ColonCAD Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:08AMMedicsight Plc - Medicsight receives FDA clearance for ColonCAD
Convey Claims 8.4-fold Speed-up of Short-Read Assembly on Hybrid-Core Architecture Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 3:35PMConvey Computer said this week that its latest software, GraphConstructor, accelerates de novo genome assembly up to 8.4-fold on its hybrid-core architecture.
Profile: LG Optimus Black smartphone Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 7:33AMThis 3G phone won’t break any speed or performance records, but its stylish design and no-nonsense user interface may be just right for some users.
Samsung Infuse 4G review Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 3:42PMWe're just getting into the swing of spring, flowers blooming and skeeters biting, but already it's been a great year for Samsung -- if we ignore the whole lawsuit thing . Just a few weeks ago the company delivered to us our highest scoring Android phone yet, the Galaxy S II and, while that handset has not appeared on American shores, we were graced with the Droid Charge , which offers LTE speed ...
Samsung and Google Introduce the World’s First Chromebook – Samsung Series 5 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 1:15PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, today announced its stylish Series 5 Chromebook, the world’s first Chromebook built on the principles of speed, simplicity and security. “With the creation of the Series 5 we are again pushing the boundaries of innovation by introducing an entirely new product category to the ...
Official: Samsung reveals Chrome OS laptop -- the Series 5 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 12:27PMRumors told us what , when and even how much to expect, but Google just made it official on stage -- Chrome OS netbooks are finally here, and Samsung is leading the way with a ultra-slim 0.79-inch thin machine. This is the Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook, which plays to Google's new standard "Chromebook" spec --in short means they'll each come with a dual-core Intel Atom processor and an "all-day ...
The assassination a boon for Obama World braced for jihadi backlash after bin Ladens death Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 3:23PMOfficials, experts and Islamist extremists have warned that the Western powers should brace themselves for revenge attacks by supporters of the slain Al-Qaeda leader Ossama bin Laden.
Panasonic Upgrades Toughbook 52, Releases New 53 Rugged Laptop Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 8:38AMPanasonic has introduced its Toughbook 53, a 14 inch laptop that has been armored to withstand the heavy vibrations of the road and drops up to 30 inches.
iPad 2 would have bested 1990s-era supercomputers Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 5:11PMIf you want to know which supercomputer is the fastest in the world, you check the Top 500 list. The keeper of that list is Dr. Jack Dongarra, who teaches at the University of Tennessee. Dongarra is one of the authors of the Linpack computing benchmark , introduced way back in 1979 . With this benchmark, supercomputing sites can rate computers' relative performance at solving a set of linear ...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Review: A Little Camera With Big Features Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 8:36PMThe ultracompact Cyber-shot WX10 packs a big punch--including a 7X zoom lens, 3D shooting, and smooth 1080i video--into a small package. Image quality could be better, but you'll still find a lot to like.
Spacesuit allows astronauts to feel as if they're on Mars Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 4:54AMAustrian scientists have tested a new spacesuit that simulates the experience of being on another planet.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 May 2011 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 7:31PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
iMac Core i5 3.10GHz hands-on (mid 2011) Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 9:20PMApple’s 2011 iMac refresh brought not only the Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors we were expecting, but a pair of Thunderbolt ports (on the 27-inch model, at least; the 21.5-inch iMac gets a single Thunderbolt), bringing the all-in-one in line with the most recent MacBook Pro update. Inside the familiar aluminum chassis is the fastest iMac around; read on for our first-impressions ...