Google: Edit your search results
Have you ever wanted to mark up Google search results? Maybe you’re an avid hiker and the trail map site you always go to is in the 4th or 5th position and you want to move it to the top. Or perhaps it’s not there at all and you’d like to add it. Or maybe you’d like to add some notes about what you found on that site and why you thought it was useful. Starting today you can do all this and tailor Google search results to best meet your needs. Today we’re launching SearchWiki,... Read more »
Categories : Google
A Fabric That Can Detect Human Blood, Monitor your heart, measure the chemical composition of your body flui
That’s correct… if you thought Amitabh’s amazing "bulb laden" costume in Yaarana was a technological wonder, you’ve heard nothing. The concept of "intelligent" fabrics is an old wives tale now. This field has had several advances in the not too recent past with attempts by many to introduce smartwear into the mainstream market with features like auto-temperature regulation, wearable keyboards, and even fiberoptic clothing, an advanced version of the Yaarana... Read more »
Categories : General News
Foxit Software Releases Foxit Reader 3.0
Integration of Web-Based Document & Content Management delivers cutting-edge PDF Technology to Consumers Worldwide. Foxit Software Company today announced the instant release of Foxit Reader 3.0, Foxit’s latest PDF Reader software. Foxit Reader 3.0 enables end-users to have access to PDF software that delivers a broad set of functionality on a single integrated platform. The software can be downloaded at http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/. “Foxit has always accommodated... Read more »
Categories : Reviews
Samsung Producing 256GB SSD with Higher Levels of Performance
Samsung 256GB SSD with significantly higher performance is now in mass production The hard drive is still the most popular choice for large amounts of storage on most consumer desktop and notebook computers. The capacity and performance of traditional HDDs is continually improving. On the other side of the ring are SSDs offering more performance at the cost of reduced capacity and significantly higher price. While reducing the price of an SSD and increasing storage capacity is one way to fuel the... Read more »
Categories : Tech News
New NetBeans IDE 6.5 Released
The NetBeans IDE is an award-winning Integrated Development Environment available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris. The NetBeans project consists of an open-source IDE and an application platform which enable developers to rapidly create web, enterprise, desktop, and mobile applications using the Java platform, as well as PHP, JavaScript and Ajax, Ruby and Ruby on Rails, Groovy, and C/C++. It is supported by a vibrant developer community and offers a diverse selection of third-party plugins.... Read more »
Categories : Programming
McAfee Acquires Secure Computing So WebWasher is now part of McAfee
The acquisition creates one of the largest network security vendors, allowing centralized, policy-driven security management to interlock protection at the endpoint, over the network, and across the cloud. On November 17, 2008, computer security leader McAfee acquired Secure Computing, a global leader in enterprise security solutions. Secure Computing’s award-winning solutions, powered by TrustedSource™ technology, proactively protect mission-critical business applications from Internet-borne... Read more »
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Gmail: now customizable with Themes tab
Today I noticed Gmail rolled out with new visual themes for their popular email service. They are very well done(most of them)and really give it that “ummph” that’s missing from gmail. The theme displayed in the screenshot is the “shiny” theme which I like a lot. Take advantage of this new feature by going to settings and to the “themes” tab. Looking at the array of themes, some are clearly more playful than others (think ASCII logos and ninjas), though all... Read more »
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New Desktop Processor Intel Core i7
Intel plans to launch its newest generation of desktop processors on Monday. Called Core i7, the chips are aimed at the high-end desktop and gaming market. The move puts Intel ahead of its rival AMD by more than a few months, as AMD’s comparable desktop processor isn’t scheduled to launch until early next year. The Core i7 will be almost four to six times faster than Intel’s current platform, says the company, and will have greater power efficiency than ever. It is based on the... Read more »
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Microsoft to kill off Windows Live OneCare next year
In a very surprising move, Microsoft has announced today that Windows Live OneCare customers will be getting the shaft next year. The software giant has decided to replace OneCare with a free security solution (codenamed "Morro") to be released in the second half of next year. The yet-to-be-announced product will be a realtime anti-malware protection solution, whereas OneCare offered that plus backup and management features. Retail sales of the Windows Live OneCare subscription service... Read more »
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Google SketchUp 7 released
Google has released SketchUp 7 (download), the latest free version of its 3D modeling software, along with its premium counterpart, SketchUp 7 Pro. Like previous iterations of the software, SketchUp 7 will enable you to model just about anything you’d like as long as you start with a predesigned template. The new version, released Monday, offers simple templates that help you gauge size through feet or meters, but it also includes architectural design, Google Earth, and a product design template... Read more »














