Anti-malware testing group AV-Comparatives.org not only gave Microsoft Security Essentials a top rating for malware removal, but now they’ve given it their best ranking in their performance test as well. Read the rest of this entry »
This year’s release of Firefox 3.5 gave us a lot of reasons to like it, but its extensibility remains everyone’s favorite feature. These add-ons and theme tools were the most popular in the year gone by.
This list is culled from a straight listing of the most popular posts that offered a Firefox extension for download in 2009. We’re not including posts about configuring Firefox, or even our own hand-rolled Firefox add-on packs—even if they were pretty popular, too. Let’s get to the good stuff.
Firefox 3.7 Theme Makes Your Browser Look Awesome
One of the greatest things about Firefox is that its development happens way out wide in the open. When the design workers start coming up with preliminary sketches of a new release, anyone can peek at them and even compile them into a theme, which does just what the headline suggests. Read the rest of this entry »
Most people will never be exposed to photos of children being sexually abused by predators. But images of that abuse can be found in dark corners of the online world, where networks of child abusers and child-pornography consumers produce and propagate photos of children being victimized.
This week, Microsoft is donating a new technology to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that has the potential to make a drastic difference in the fight against the spread of child pornography online.
The technology, called PhotoDNA, was initially created by Microsoft Research. It was further developed by Hany Farid, a leading digital-imaging expert and professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, to help NCMEC in its efforts to find hidden copies of the worst images of child sexual exploitation known today.
1 of the most exciting new features which came with Google Chrome 3 was its support for extensions. However in the months it has been since it came out, most Chrome users are still confused as to how and where they can get these extensions to install.
For some time now, users of the latest versions of Google Chrome would have been noticing the message:
Internet Explorer with its long release cycles needs to embrace a much more broader vision than just coming to par with current browsers. At the rate IE is moving Google might release Chrome 10 before Microsoft can roll out IE 10.
In the recently released details about Internet Explorer 9 — which were rather disappointing — among one of the few improvements was support for rendering content using Direct2D , a new API introduced by Microsoft in Windows 7, which provides hardware accelerated rendering of vector content. Read the rest of this entry »
Je Sung Park when he says that disposable cameras and cell phones have gained acceptance, so why don’t we take the next step and bring out a disposable computer. His Recyclable Paper Laptop is quite a raw version and could do with some refinement. It uses recycled paper or pulp material all packed in layers. This is so that you can easily replace the damaged portions (even corrugated paper will tear easy). The vibe of a Paper Laptop is intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »
This is NOT a phone. Seriously! It’s more like a micro-handheld computer fitted with security features that will put the CIA to shame and also put an end to TVs, laptops and what not! This small device has so much in it that I’m still striving to figure out what all gizmos it will soon replace! Its navigation system is as accurate as they come. It’s connected to satellites, which will in a year or so, let you click photos of places in NEW YORK even as you sit at the nukkad sipping chal! You can already watch all national TV channels on it; All this with a pretty decent battery backup of 1.5 days. And did I mention the amazing 5 meg camera, which shoots DVD quality videos? Phew! Read the rest of this entry »
When I wrote on Monday about the ins and outs of what counts as proper licensing of Windows 7, I was worried that it might turn into a flame war. But, instead, readers sent in a whole bunch of really good questions on the intricacies of licensing Windows 7 that went beyond the basics I had covered.
Things like dual-boot machines and systems with beta versions of the operating system raise all sorts of interesting licensing challenges.
Before we dive into the edge cases, though, here’s a recap of the basics on Windows 7.
For those upgrading their PC, they can choose from Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate editions. There is also a family pack that includes three upgrade licenses for Windows 7 Home Premium.
Many people will have to do what is known as a custom or “clean” installation, which involves backing up one’s data, installing Windows 7, then restoring the data and re-installing all applications.
All users of XP will have to go this route, as will those moving from a 32-bit version of Vista to a 64-bit version of Windows 7 (or vice versa), as well as those who are moving from a higher-end version of Windows Vista to a lower-end version of Windows 7.
Those moving from Windows Vista to the same version of Windows 7 (or to Ultimate) can do what is known as an “in-place” upgrade, which preserves files and applications.
Anyway, on to the tough cases. Here are some of the questions that readers sent me, as well as the answers I heard back from Microsoft.
Q: I installed the release candidate version of Windows 7 on a reformatted hard drive that previously had Windows Vista installed. Can I use the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade version to install a licensed copy?
A: Yes. You can do a custom installation (“clean install”) to Windows 7 using the upgrade. The Windows 7 installer will detect you have the RC installed, enabling you to do this.
Q: Try as I might, I haven’t been able to find any reliable information on whether I can upgrade from Vista Home Premium Edition (that came with my HP Laptop) straight to Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate, or whether it is only possible to upgrade from “Vista Home Premium” to “Windows 7 Home Premium.”
A: You can do an in-place upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, provided you aren’t switching from 32-bit to 64-bit or vice versa. Going from Home Premium to professional, however, requires a custom installation. (For a chart of which versions can be done via in-place upgrades, check out this Microsoft Web page.)
Q: I have Vista Basic on two computers and XP on the other one. So all I would have to do is use a Windows 7 upgrade disc on all three computers? Does one disc do one computer or will it do all three? I live in Canada, not the U.S.
A: In both the U.S. and Canada, your best bet is probably the Windows 7 family pack, which offers a license to upgrade up to three PCs.
Q: Can you use an upgrade disk to run XP (or Vista) in dual-boot (meaning that one partition or hard drive has the older operating system and the other partition or drive has Windows 7?
A: Microsoft treats a dual-boot machine as if it were two PCs, so you can only use the upgrade if you are installing over an existing Windows partition. So, unless you have two licenses already on that system, you will need a full copy of Windows 7.
Q: What about upgrading a Mac?
A: In order to qualify to use the upgrade version, Mac owners need to be running a previously licensed full copy of Windows (not just a beta version). That applies whether one they are using Windows in Boot Camp or using a virtualization product like Parallels or VMWare’s Fusion.
Source – CNet News
Media playback, office tools, virus scanning and more: Turn your USB flash drive into a portable powerhouse with these 50 free applications.
If you jump from computer to computer on a regular basis, you’ll often come across the frustrations of having a system without the software you need. Well with the convenience of a USB flash drive, there’s no reason why you can’t take all of your favourite apps with you on the road.
Whether you want to burn CDs, create a web page, edit audio tracks or use your favourite browser, these tools require no installation and will launch directly from your USB stick. And not only are they portable, but they’re all really useful apps! So dive in and fill your boots (well… USB stick) with these great tools.
Gallery: Top 50 Portable Tools
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विद्यार्थीहरूमा रहेको अन्र्तनिहित प्रतिभा प्रस्फुटित गर्ने उद्देश्यले शुक्रबादेखि बुटवलमा विज्ञान प्रदर्शनीको सुरु भएको छ । शुक्रबार एक कार्यक्रमकाबिच जिल्ला शिक्षा कार्यालय रुपन्देहीका शाखा अधिकृत मोतिराज पौडेलले उक्त प्रदर्शनीको उद्घघाटन गरेका हुन् ।
रुपन्देही स्टुडेण्ट काउन्सीलद्वारा आयोजित उक्त प्रदर्शनी एभरेष्ट बोर्डिङ स्कुल सुख्खानगरमा सञ्चालन भएको छ । तीन दिनसम्म चल्ने उक्त प्रदर्शनीमा रुपन्देही जिल्लाका मात्रै २५ भन्दा बढी विद्यालयका विद्यार्थीहरु सहभागी भएको काउन्सिलका भूपू अध्यक्ष प्रमेश पाण्डेले जानकारी दिए । सन् २००६ डिसेम्बर ९ मा स्थापना भएको उक्त संस्थाले विगत दुईर् वर्षदेखि रुपन्देहीमा विज्ञान प्रदर्शनी गर्दै आइरहेको छ । प्रदर्शनीमा ७५ वटा स्टलहरू राखिएका छन् ।
उक्त स्टलह्रूमा सबै विज्ञानसंग सम्बन्धित सामग्रीहरु राखिएको छ । ती सामग्रीहरु सबै दश कक्षाभन्दा तलका विद्यार्थीहरु आफैले निर्माण गरेका हुन् । प्रदर्शनीमा विद्यार्थीहरुले पानी तताउने सोलार हिटर,गोबर ग्यास,हाईड्रोपावर प्रोजेक्ट,धान तथा गहँु काट्ने मेसिन,विद्युत्बाट चल्ने मान्छे रोर्बट, एक सय मिटर टाढासम्म सुनिने एफ एम स्टेशन, भूकम्प नाप्ने यन्त्र सिस्मोग्राफ,र रिमोटबाट चल्ने क्रेनलगायतका सामग्रीहरु बनाई आफ्नो प्रतिभा प्रदर्शन गरेका छन् । उक्त प्रदर्शनीमा रुपन्देही जिल्लाभरिका २५ भन्दा बढी विद्यालयहरु सहभागी भएको भए पनि सरकारी स्कूलबाट भने एउटा विद्यालयको मात्र सहभागि रहेको छ ।
सरकारी स्कुलकोतर्फबाट देवदह माबि देवदह ८ का कक्षा १० मा अध्यनरत धनपति पाण्डेले मात्रै सहभागिता जनाएका छन् । अन्य स्कुलहरुबाट सामुहिक रुपमा थुप्रै विद्यार्थीहरु सहभागी भई प्रतिभा प्रदर्शन गरिरहँदा सरकारी स्कुलबाट एक्लै सहभागिता जनाएका उनले भने आफूलाई एक्लो महसुस गरेकोजस्तो देखिन्थे । सरकारी स्कुलमा अध्यन्रत भएपनि उनको प्रतिभा बोर्डिङ स्कुलका विद्यार्थीहरुको भन्दा कम थिएन ।अन्य बोर्डिङ स्कुलका विद्यार्थीहरु दर्शकहरुलाई आफ्नो प्रतिभातर्फ आकषिर्त गर्न व्यस्त थिए तर उनी भने आफ्नै सुरमा थिए । उनले रिमोटबाट चल्ने सानो रुपको रोर्बट क्रेन बनाई प्रदर्शनीमा राखेका छन् । यसो हेर्दा सामान्य किसिमको जस्तो देखिने उनको त्यो क्रेनलाई रिमोर्टको माध्यमबाट वास्तविक क्रेनकोजस्तै गरी चलाउन सकिन्छ । उनले उक्त क्रेन तीन महिना लामो समय खर्च गरेको निमार्ण गरेको बताए । सामान्य काठको टुक्रा, विद्युतीय मोटर र अन्य सामग्रीहरु जोडेर बनाइएको उक्त क्रेन बनाउनको लागि एक हजार पांच सयभन्दा बढी रकम खर्च गर्नुपरेको उनले बताए ।
प्रयाप्त सामग्रीहरु उपलब्ध भएमा उक्त त्रेनलाई ठूलो रुपमा परिणत गरेर ठूलाठूला सामानहरु पनि उठाउन मिल्ने क्रेन बनाउने खुवी आफूमा रहेको उनको दावी छ । क्रेनजस्ता अरु थुपै्र विज्ञानका सामग्रीहरु बनाउने सिप आफूमा रहेको उनले बताए । तर आर्थिक अभावका कारण आफ्नो प्रतिभा अझ राम्रो तरिकाले प्रस्तुत् गर्न नपाएको गुनासो उनले गरे । त्यस्तै सिद्धार्थ ईंलिस बोर्डिङ स्कुलका विद्यार्थी प्रदीप श्रेष्ठ र भरत गलामीले भने भूकम्प नाप्ने यन्त्र बनाई प्रदर्शनीमा राखेका छन् । आफूहरुले उक्त यन्त्रले भूकम्प गएको समयमा कति रेक्टरको भूकम्प गयो भन्ने सजिलै नाप्न सकिने उनीहरुले दावी गरे ।
प्रदीप र भरतजस्तै अक्सफोर्ड बोर्डिङ स्कूलका विद्यार्थी कृष्ण भण्डारीले एक सय मिटर टाढासम्म सुन्न सकिने एफ एम स्टेशन निमार्ण गरी प्रर्दशनीमा राखेका छन् । डन चिल्ड्रेन एकेडेमीका विद्यार्थी सागर भण्डारी र आशिष पाठकले नयाँ प्रविधिको धान तथा गहुँ काट्ने मेसिन बनाएर प्रदर्शन गरेका छन् । प्रदर्शनीमा एभरेष्ट बोर्डिङ स्कुल, दीप बोर्डिङ स्कुल लगायतका विद्यालयहरुका विद्यार्थीहरुको प्रतिभा देख्न पाइन्छ ।
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