Revolutionary material significantly increases computer internet speeds August 31, 2011
Posted by martin in : Allgemein , add a commentTwo Physicists have just developed a new material that just might change the way that computers work. Working with scientists from the University of Manchester, Nobel Prize winning Professors Andre Geim and Kostayoa Novoselov , members of the mesoscopic physics group (more…)
Sony Vaio laptops May 21, 2011
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentUsually its a tug of war between Mac users and those who prefer PCs. Mac users swear their computers crash less, are better for web design and and PC users saying that all the good software is for PC and Mac users are nothing more than pretentious hipsters. But what about the Sony Vaio laptop? They have a slick design like a Mic and run Windows software like a PC, but we seldom hear anyone sticking up for them.
Sony VAIO laptops
Vaio is a brand of laptops made by Japanese technology giant Sony. VAIO originally stood for Video Audio Integrated Operation but was switched to Video Audio Intelligence Organizer in 2008. Sony had removed itself from the laptop computer market around 2000, but the VAIO represents (more…)
Best selling computer games April 23, 2011
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentWe have come a long way from the first computer games and today’s computer games represent the best that technology, artistic design and, marketing have to offer. Nevermind the fact that computer video games make life worth living, computer gaming (be it via console, handheld, laptop or desktop computer) is big business. And business is booming. But how much? We know the price of a new computer game title usually hangs around 50 euro and the best titles sell into the millions. But how much money is made selling gaming software to video game junkies like myself?
Best selling computer games
You might be surprised to find that your favorite computer games are not found in the list of the most popular, or even the best selling computer game software. But you probably wont be shocked to learn that the second mot popular computer game is World of Warcraft with 13 million units sold. What IS surprising though, is that the highest selling bit of computer software (more…)
Laptop of the future Part One April 15, 2011
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentComputers have come a long way and it seems that each year is bringing us faster computers, smaller hardware and ever more impressive software capabilities. Recently, a compact laptop, the netbook, came out followed by the tablet computer. Then we have our smart phones, which pack more punch in handheld device than was available to NASA. We have also seen a great deal of advances under the hood so to speak. With the new generation of laptops high speed processors, wireless software, CD drives and the capacity to store large amounts of software data are considered standard. But one thing that has never changed with laptops is their basic flip top design. Now that industrial design engineers are getting into the game, we are seeing more unique and practical laptops designs.
The future of laptops
The flip-top, notebook-style laptop has become the accepted norm. Only recently have the iPad and other tablet computers come (more…)
Five Free Tools for Web Developers August 1, 2010
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Website development can be a challenge in many ways, including to your wallet. After spending all your cash on the best computer hardware design you are left with precious few dollars (pounds, euros, pesos, or yen) to spend on the top of the line web development software. Have no fear, here are five free tools to make a web developer’s life easier.
Free web developer tool #1:Browsershots
Browser Shots is a unique little application that allows you to preview your site through a variety of web browsers. Sure your website looks great in Firefox where you developed it, but not everyone who visits your website uses Firefox. With Browser Shots’ software you can see what your hard work looks like to visitors using any number of browsers from Chrome to Kazehakase.
Mouseless Mouse-The new Computer Hardware that Doesn’t Exist July 30, 2010
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentA Mouseless-mouse?
Wireless, optical mouses arrived in the 1980s but didn’t hit the market until the end of the 1990s. Now designers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new mouse component that doesn’t exist.
One of the oldest bits of computer hardware, the mouse, was developed in the 1960s under a secret US government project. A decade later we got the roller-ball mouse. Wireless, optical mouses arrived in the 1980s but didn’t hit the market until the end of the 1990s. Now designers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new mouse that doesn’t have a mouse.
Mouseless-mouse: New components for your computer
Known as the Mouseless Program, the technology uses an arrangement of lasers and cameras to track the user’s hand movements in lieu of a mouse. The interface is nearly the same only minus the actual mouse. Cupping your hand, as you would when holding a mouse, triggers the computer’s componentsand then the computer begins tracking the user’s hand movements. To perform a right or left click simply tap your finger on the surface you are working on. Pinching with your thumb and forefinger allows you to drag items while a scooping motion with your four fingers results in a scrolling action.
UK Reviews all Computer based Government Services July 26, 2010
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If you are looking for work in the UK IT field, the job market just might be getting tougher. According to a BBC report, the UK central government is reviewing all of its websites in order to measure efficiency and the axe is going to fall.
Why so many websites?
Currently, the UK government maintains 820 websites each dedicated to a particular government service.
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F.lux: New Computer Software is Easy on the Eyes July 22, 2010
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentA nice programmer has developed F.lux, a small and simple software add on that makes your computer screen mimic the sun’s patterns. The goal is to help keep your body and mind in sync with the time of day.
If you are like me, you probably spend four nights out of the week staying up late on your computer. What they heck are we doing on a laptop computer at 4am? Who knows.The time seems to fly and before we know it the sun is rising and our eyes are burning from staring at a computer screen like a deer in the headlights. Or is that just me? We are not all up late wasting time, some of us, such as web designers, make their living at 4am in front of a computer screen and this issue is a fact of life.
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Rugged Laptops are Ready for Active Duty July 16, 2010
Posted by martin in : General , add a commentRugged laptops are Ready for Active Duty
Working in harsh environments presents unique challenges to man and machine alike. However, computer designers have produced tougher laptops specifically designed to meet these Challenges. Often called “Ruggedized Computers”, these are PCs modified to function in extreme conditions. The result is an armored laptop ready for anything.
From digital maps to satellite communications, the military now has to balance the goals of his mission with the ever-increasing technical demands of a modern Army. At the same time, the military often leads development programs in Third World nations. These programs require large amounts of medical or economic data and complex engineering diagrams all stored on a laptop. Working in these harsh environments presents unique challenges to man and machine alike. However, computer designers have produced tougher laptops specifically designed to meet these Challenges. Often called “Ruggedized Computers”, these are PCs modified to function in extreme conditions. The result is an armored laptop ready for anything.