Sony PlayStation 2 now price $99.99

Sony PlayStation 2 is a phenomenal in video gaming industries.Recently Sony Corp said they will cut the price of its older video game console, the PlayStation 2, by 23 percent to $99.99, in an attempt to woo budget-minded families.The price was obviously a good bargain and wise decision during this economy struggle.

The price cut, effective April 1, could sustain the life of the PS2, which has sold more than 136 million units since its debut in 2000, making it the world's popular gaming system, Sony said on Tuesday.

The news follows -- and momentarily puts to rest -- rumors on video gaming websites and blogs that Sony might cut the price of the PlayStation 3, its more powerful console. The PS3's least expensive model sells for about $400.

Sony said that the sub-$100 price will draw in a new wave of customers ranging from lower-income families to gamers who may have passed on pricier new systems. In addition, it may give incentive to retailers to keep PS2 on store shelves.via Nytimes

Is Facebook Growing Up Too Fast?

Almost everyone using the internet know facebook the most popular social networking available online.Facebook recorded a signed up its 100 millionth member last August, its employees spread out in two parks in Palo Alto, Calif., for a huge barbecue. Sometime this week, this five-year-old start-up, born in a dorm room at Harvard, expects to register its 200 millionth user.The fact is, facebook receives a whopping million new members per day.


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Asus F9F Windows XP Driver

Please install according to order given below to make sure the driver installation successful.

Chipset:
Chipset driver
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Audio
UAA driver (install and reboot)
Audio driver - requires you to install the

VGA/Video Driver:
VGA driver

Network LAN:

LAN driver

Modem:
Modem driver

Card Reader:
Card Reader driver

Touchpad:
Touchpad driver

Wireless LAN:
wireless console utility first
Wireless LAN driver
Bluetooth driver

Webcam driver

Microsoft UAA HDMI Audio Class Driver List

A list of Microsoft UAA HDMI Audio Class Driver List for download.It's all free for everyone from digitalmalay free driver sharing.

Download

The Microsoft UAA HDMI Audio Class Driver is Required ONLY for Windows XP SP2 or earlier.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.
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HP Compaq 6720s Microsoft UAA Bus Driver 1.00 B3
54.3 MB / Windows XP / Windows Vista
July 17th, 2008, 13:53 GMT
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This package contains the Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio. For more information about this driver, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 888111, "Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver version 1.0a available for Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2000.
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Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
30.4 MB / Windows NT / Windows 2K / Windows XP
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support for:(windows XP and Vista)
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Adi 1983
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Adi 1986
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - CMedia 9880
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Conexant Waikiki
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Realtek 260
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Realtek 261
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Realtek 280
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Realtek 880/860
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Sigmatel 9770
Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio - Sigmatel 9772
Realtek Content Creation Bay
Realtek High Definition Audio
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HP Compaq 6710b Microsoft UAA Audio Driver 1.00 B3
54.3 MB / Windows XP

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HP Pavilion dv8286ea Microsoft UAA Driver 1.00 A6
35.5 MB / Windows XP

Download
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HP Pavilion dv8395ea Microsoft UAA Driver 1.00 A6
35.5 MB / Windows XP

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Compaq CQ40-401AU XP Drivers

may not work 100%
So i need u to tell me the progress and inform which driver didn't work

Install .Net Framework before others:
http://tinyurl.com/758p8

ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics/Video Driver
here:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=xp/integrated-xp

MS UAA (required with a reboot before Audio driver)
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver
http://www.mediafire.com/?vynu6uq4yzv

or
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/SP39671.exe

or try this new driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40220.exe

High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Installer and Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39545.exe

Windows Installer 3.1(required before wireless)
here:
http://tinyurl.com/9cg2y

If you have Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38890.exe

if you have Broadcom Wireless
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39243.exe

Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
here:
http://tinyurl.com/4ssd97

JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40221.exe

ENE CIR Receiver (vista version)
http://tc.versiontracker.com/product/redir/lid/1508335/CIR.zip

for HDMI Audio
ftp://202.65.194.212/pc/audio/HDMI-R203.exe

ALPS Touchpad Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp31001-31500/sp31075.exe

or try this new driver (not sure it will work)
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38629.exe

HP Quick Launch Buttons
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40139.exe

If you have Bluetooth,
The HP Integrated Module is your Bluetooth Wireless
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38983.exe

If you had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers)here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnnzjmojcjy

Installation --> right click machine.inf, choose install.

You may need to update your BIOS to solve IDT sound driver problem.
You may found all of your BIOS versions
here:
http://tinyurl.com/5lryna

How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

Ever face this kind of problem?Wet cell phone which drop inside a toilet bowl.That was something awful thing to happen right?So how to Save a Wet Cell Phone?


The problem: You drop your phone in the toilet.

The fix: Remove the battery to prevent power from going through the circuit board, as this can result in a short circuit. Prepare a bowl of dried rice, place both components in the rice and leave them for 24 to 48 hours to dry. The rice will act as a desiccant, pulling the moisture out of the cell phone. Don't shake the phone around, though, as you don't want to spread water to previously dry places.

Install Windows XP on Pavilion dv5000 and sata driver

This solution posted by: Siva BGD on HP SUpport forum

First, let me explain about this. While install XP proff, it won't detect the harddrive or it will ask to install the SATA driver.

For this issue, we have to alternate solutions. Both will work. You can use any one of them.

One is to disable the SATA support in BIOS. Here are the steps to disable then steps:

1. Turn on or restart the notebook.

2. Press the F10 key when the "HP Invent" logo appears on the screen. This will open the BIOS menu.

3. Select the "System Configuration" tab.

4. Select "Disable" for the "SATA Native Support" item.

5. Press F10 to Save and Exit. Choose Yes for "Save configuration changes and exit now".

Now it will allow you to install the XP OS without any issue. But you should enable SATA support in BIOS after completing the installation. You have to use XP without SATA support.

If you want to install the SATA driver, then you need one external floppy driver and then follow the below steps:

You can install SATA drivers on a Retail OS by following these steps:

1) Enter F10 Setup, and go to System Configuration/Device Configurations/SATA Native Mode
to Disable.

2) Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 in whatever manner is typical for your organization.

3) Download the Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver, SoftPaq SP32478.exe, from www.hp.com.

4) Extract all the files from the SoftPaq. A USB floppy is necessary for this step. Run sp32478; this will create a floppy disk. The files will be located on this floppy.

5) These files should be located on the floppy disk.

a. iaahci.cat

b. iaahci.inf

c. iastor.cat

d. iastor.inf

e. iastor.sys

f. license.txt

g. readme.txt

h. txtsetup.oem

Note : You can use the steps 4 & 5 on a Desktop system having floppy drive and then transfer those files to a CD-R.

6) Download and run the Intel Chipset Installation Utility for ICH7, SoftPaq SP32781, from www.hp.com .

7) In Device Manager, right-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers/Intel ® 82801 GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller and select 'Update Driver'.

8) Follow these steps to complete the Hardware Update Wizard:

a. At the first dialog, select 'No, not this time' when prompted to connect to Windows Update.

b. At the next dialog, select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).

c. At the next dialog, select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install'.

d. When prompted to select the device driver you want to install for this hardware, choose the first one in the list: Intel® 82801GBM/GHM (ICH-7M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4.

e. When prompted to insert the manufacturer's installation disk, browse to c:\SWSetup\SATA AHCI Drivers\, and click OK.

f. When prompted to select the device driver you want to install for this hardware, select the Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller

g. A warning that Windows cannot verify that the device is compatible with your hardware will appear. When asked if you want to continue installing the driver, select Yes.

h. The installation will complete.

9) Shut down Windows and restart the computer. Enter F10 setup when prompted during the boot.

10) Go to System Configuration/Device Configurations/SATA Native Mode and change it to Enable, then save settings and exit F10 Setup.

11) After Windows restarts, the additional SATA components will be updated. A System Settings Change will appear. When asked "Do you want to restart your computer now?" click Yes.

12) When Windows restarts, the SATA AHCI drivers will be completely installed.

That is the entire history and solution for this issue.

Drivers for Compaq Presario CQ50-114AU

Ethernet driver were bundled in Nvidia chipset.(install chipset before other drivers)
here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_winxp_15.26.html

To install Conexant SmartAudio 221 you needs to install MS-UAA first. Try link below

MS-UAA (required with a reboot before intel Video and Audio driver)
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

Conexant SmartAudio 221
here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dg0cmmkm4y4

Use this for audio. Unzip to a folder.
Run installer. if it errors use Device Manager.

From Device Manager,right click "Audio Device on HD",choose Update driver,

No to connect,

Install from a list or specific location,

Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install,

For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'

Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".

Next...browse to the unzipped folder and choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".

Ignore XP when it complains.
Reboot.

Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33839.exe

Unknown device is HP Quick Launch Buttons

.Net Framework(before Quick Launch):
http://tinyurl.com/758p8

HP Quick Launch Buttons
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40139.exe

If you had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers)here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnnzjmojcjy

do manual installation

posted by Rakhmad Siregar

How to Clean a Keyboard Spill

The problem: You get a little too animated playing 'World of Warcraft' and spill something on your keyboard.

The fix: First, lightly shake the keyboard to remove excess liquid. Then, leave it upside down overnight, or preferably, for 24 hours, to drain and dry. These two steps should solve a water spill, but, if the substance is sticky, like soda, then use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the letter keys. Next, using cotton swabs moistened with water, clean the sticky spots. If all else fails, try putting it in the dishwasher. This will void all warranties, so, again, try it only as a last resort before you go out and spend your hard-earned money on another one.

How to Repair Office 2007 Problems

Once again, Raymond give some advice to me, which i think it was really great way to get over problems we had while using Microsoft Office 2007.Some people even have problems just to adept on using it to do work at office. Since new Microsoft office 2007 had more tools and features,it is great to install one in our PC.However,whenever problem occurs,you must run a full diagnostics first before repair or installing a new Office.

There are three ways to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics.
1. If you have no problems in launching any Office components such as Word or Excel, you can click on the Microsoft Office button located at the top left and click Word Options. Then go Resources and click the Diagnose button.

2. If you can’t run any Office components. Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools and run Microsoft Office Diagnostics shortcut.

3. Finally if the Diagnose shortcut is missing from Start Menu and you can’t run any office components, then go to the following location C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE12\ and run offdiag.exe

The diagnostic will take about 15 minutes or more to complete, and once it finishes, hellnoire is able to use the uninstall and change button again in Programs and Features. If you ever encounter any problems or errors in Microsoft Office 2007, you should always try this diagnostic tool first.

Via Raymond blog

New iPhone features coming in June

THE Apple iPhone is actually a little computer that happens to be a great phone.

And as with all computers, it has an operating system (OS). The OS in question is called iPhone OS.

Apple recently announced a major update to the iPhone OS.

With iPhone OS 3.0, over 100 new features will be making their way onto the iPhone in June this year, including copy-and-paste capability, MMS or multimedia messaging, a new Voice Memo app and expanded Search capability.

Owners of iPhone 3G will be getting the upgrade for free, Apple said.

The much in demand cut, copy and paste can be done within or across applications. MMS enhances otherwise normal SMSes with photos, contacts, audio files and locations.

Voice Memo arms the iPhone with the ability to capture and send audio recordings on the go. And Search capabilities in iPhone OS 3.0 will allow users to search within Mail, iPod and Notes or search across all key apps by typing a key word or phrase into the new Spotlight search which is accessible from the Home screen.

Another strength of the iPhone platform is the availability of tiny, third-party software that users can add to their phones, called apps.

To date, there are over 25,000 apps available at Apple’s App Store in categories ranging from productivity and lifestyle to entertainment and games.

For iPhone OS 3.0, developers are already working on new apps that will take advantage of the features in the new OS.

Among these features are In-App Purchases, Peer-to-Peer connection and interface with accessories.

With In-App Purchases, newspapers and magazine publishers, for example, will be able to sell premium subscription via their iPhone app.

Peer-to-Peer connectivity will be great for gaming, whereby iPhone users will be able to discover and engage each other in multiplayer games using a seamless Bluetooth connectivity that does not require pairing.

And the thousands of third-party iPod and iPhone accessory makers can now build apps that talk right to the accessories, such as an equaliser app that adjusts the settings of speakers.

Apple’s App Store is available to customers in 77 countries worldwide including Malaysia, allowing the company to reach 30 million iPhone and iPod Touch users.

Free Compaq Presario CQ40-324TU Windows XP Driver

Compaq Presario CQ40-324TU Windows XP Driver

Intel ChipsetIntel Chipset,(install and reboot before other drivers):
INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets
http://tinyurl.com/crxavq

MS UAA (required with a reboot before Audio an video (HDMI) drivers)
here:


SP33867
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

Important note:
After reboot, please confirm the installation by checking in Device Manager under System Devices to see if MS UAA installed properly.

There should be a listing for Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio.

If not, you should have a PCI with yellow!.
Right click it and Update Driver,
No to Connect, No to Search and last Install Automatically.

Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset Family Graphics driver, (confirm MS-UAA before installing) here:
http://tinyurl.com/dbcoqk

IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver
(confirm MS-UAA before installing)
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/SP39671.exe

High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Installer and Driver (confirm MS-UAA before installing)
here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzj1yr3ldna

Broadcom Wireless
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39912.exe

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
http://tinyurl.com/4ssd97

ALPS Touchpad Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp31001-31500/sp31075.exe

.Net Framework(before Quick Launch):
http://tinyurl.com/758p8

HP Quick Launch Buttons
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40139.exe

JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40221.exe

ENE CIR Receiver (vista version)
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp41001-41500/sp41459.exe

Bluetooth driver
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38983.exe

If you had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers)here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnnzjmojcjy

Do manual installation
Go to device manager, right click unknown device,
Choose to update driver, No to connect,
Choose install from a list or specific location, Don't search, Have disk,
Browse to the location of machine.inf.Do it for the rest of unknown devices

Download and Stream Online Videos Faster Without Buffering Problems

With a slow connection in Malaysia, i bet everyone searching for the best way to fasten up your download and online streaming capability.Most of the time, like me always encounter this word " buffering" but then end up nothing appear on the video screen.

Taken from Raymond:

Bywifi (Video Streaming Downloader) is a free program for downloading, transcoding and accelerating video streaming. It supports downloading, transcoding and P2P accelerating videos from all video websites, such as Youtube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, MySpace, Yahoo, Justin.tv, etc. Lots of advanced network technologies like are used in the software. The bitrate of video streaming is 3-5 times faster with bywifi than without it. Moreover, it can transcode videos into mobile formats for mobile phones and PDA.

So, want to fasten up your download and streaming online now?I have tried it out, and the outcome was great.
Download BYWIFI

Standard IAB Sizes for Amazon Widgets Now Available

Creating Amazon widgets just got a whole lot easier. You can now create the most popular widgets in a variety of standard IAB sizes. We’ve introduced the following new features: 1. Search for widgets by size
You can now search for widgets that fit a specific IAB ad slot on your web page or blog. Navigate to the Widgets tab in Associate Central and click on ‘Search by Size’ in the left menu. Or navigate to https://widgets.amazon.com/Widgets-By-Size/. Then choose an IAB size from the ‘Select Size’ drop down to view supported widgets.


2. Select a preset IAB size or create a custom-sized widget
For the My Favorites and Search widgets, you now have the option to select a predefined IAB size or create a custom-sized widget. Choose IAB sized widgets when you have a predefined ad slot. Experiment with custom-sized widgets when you have more control over the layout of your web site.

3. Available in additional IAB sizes
The most popular widgets are now available in additional IAB sizes:
My Favorites is now available in 300x250, 336x280, 180x150, 160x600.
The Search widget is available in 300x250, 336x280, 160x600

Get started by clicking on the Widgets tab in Associate Central or visit https://widgets.amazon.com/.

Put hyperlinks over your YouTube video with Asterpix

How to put a clickable link in a video?That question always been asked over the internet many times.There were so many ways you can put your hyperlinks.Well, i found one which i think useful to try.It was called Asterpix.

Asterpix is a free video service that allows you to take your regular run of the mill YouTube video and add notes and hyperlinks to it that are then clickable by your viewers. Adding links to video is as easy as clicking on your video where you want to add a note or link and then typing it in. Once you've added a link a box will show up in the video to let your viewers know the link is there and viewers can mouse over the box to get more information or click on your link. Your finished video is then hosted on Asterpix's website and can be embedded on your own person blog or website.

Asterpix also recently launched the Facebook app Hypervideo which does roughly the same thing and also allows your friends to comment directly on your profile embedded video.

The service has a lot of potential for monetizing online video, and making it easier for viewers who want more information to get it. You could user Asterpix for giving more information about a person your interviewing in a video, or even where you purchased the shirt you're wearing in your podcast.

One definite drawback to the service right now is that those little squares. While they're trying to be unobtrusive they're still pretty obtrusive and can be pretty annoying to watch. It would be great to see Asterpix work the hyperlinks like subtitles where viewers would have the option to turn them on if they wanted extra information, and off if they wanted to enjoy a video square free.

There's also no real way to control how long a square stays on your video. The links seem to be depended on the movement of what you put them on, so some squares will stay up for seconds and others minutes. For instance in the Squadcast video the link on Christina goes away pretty quickly but the one on Grant holds on for dear life until the credits start. Some of the links on the video later on barely stay up long enough for you to see them.

It'll be interesting to see how Asterpix changes over time, and what types of things people start to use Asterpix for.

Update: The folks over at Asterpix pointed out that they do offer an invisible mode for the squares or "Beacons." if you want to watch an Asterpix video "beacon free" you can change the beacon style to "No Marker" under the style menu. there are also some other style options on the menu where you can change the traditional rectangle to a "Fading Rectangle," "Flashing Circles," or "Closed Caption." When we tried the closed caption option we saw the contents of the links as closed captions, but the beacons were also there...so it looks like there's some kinks in the process still be ironed out.

Cool758 razor phone shaver

Razor RAZR V3 might be a little hard to grasp at, but with innovative features like shaving people's faces, we could really see this Cool758 "razor phone" breaking into the double digits. Just pop the cap off the bottom and you've got a fully functional shaving implement, perfect for rubbing across your chin repeatedly in a vain hope that it'll knock off a few bristles before that very important meeting you're late and ill-prepared for. If shaving isn't your thing, there's always its dual-sim capability, a touchscreen, and a 2 megapixel camera to fall back on. No word on price or availability.

Free Tools to Optimize and Compress PNG Images Without Loosing Quality

Blogging without graphics or images will makes our blog looks dull.Some people thinks that having a graphics or images will consume more webhost bandwith and space, which is not good if you have a limited space and bandwith.I only familiar with jpg,JPEG ,png,tiff,gif and bitmap.Not really experts on images or editing tools.However, i read about it from Raymond blog and i think it is good to share it here.Same as Raymond i also like PNG file instead of Jpeg because it is smaller and also still come with good quality. Free Tools which can Optimize and Compress PNG Images Without Loosing Quality might come handy.It helps and it works.

Here are the free tool PNG compressors:

1.OptiPNG

2. pngcrush

3. AdvanceCOMP

4.PNGOUT

I'm not going to point out which one of these free tools the best.They have Pro's and Con's, also depends on your usage needs.However,I would use PNGOUT which  took longer time to compress image file, take about 141 seconds to compress a 170050 bytes PNG image file to 152409 bytes .Even it need time longer to compress compare to 3 other free tools, but it can compress about  -10.37% from it's original size.That's a good thing.Anyway, feel free to use 4 of these free tools to Optimize and Compress PNG Images as you desire.You choose your best tools.Enjoy!

Biggest TV in the world from TecnoVision Luxio

How big your Tv at home?20" size?Perhaps bigger to 32 "?Well, let me tell you the biggest TV was 2o5" size. In the world of gadgets, there’s often a mantra to improving them: Make them smaller, faster and cheaper.While we’re all for the second and third options, sometimes we don’t want smaller. In the case of TVs, we want bigger and bigger and bigger until watching Spiderman swinging through the streets of New York is life-size.Take a look at the biggest Tv in the world, TecnoVision Luxio.



However, it does mean that the high definition promise can be met, as you can count the individual LEDs to check. We doubt you'll be buying this any time soon, so it's probably best you just sit back and enjoy the view

Measures: 205"

Specs: LED picture, active picture refresh

 Price: £unknown

 Link: TecnoVISION

Speakal iPig - an Eco-friendly Stereo System

 

Is that a cute or what?I know it's a weird pig gadget.This station for your iPod, entitled Speakal iPig, is also a high-quality 2.1 stereo system, so you get two in one actually. Besides if you like the little piggy then you're really lucky to have three in one.

To make it work simply slide an iPod into the top of the Speakal iPig and enjoy your favorite music. You may also consider adjusting bass and tremble on this stereo system.

The total output of the iPig is 25+ Watts. There's a 4-inch sub-woofer along with a bass reflex system.

To turn on the sound you have to touch the pig's right ear. The volume is turned down if you touch the pig's left ear. Whenever you give the device a certain task to perform it lights up.

You can choose between four colors: white, yellow, pink and black. The device is compatible with all iPods. In addition, it is compatible for MP3 and MP4 players, as well as portable and non-portable game consoles, all types of DVD and CD players, PCs, cell phones and TVs.

Together with the iPig you get an AC adapter, a remote control, 3.5-mm supplementary cable and dock adapters.

One more important feature - this device is completely green, meaning that is was manufactured from environmental-friendly materials. You can always order it on Amazon at Weird Speakal iPig.

Via infoniac

How to tell, what to do if computer is infected

Previously malware or viruses usually breaks computers performance and also eaten some of the computer sources which makes the computer gone crazy.However, during these days they learn it right.You don't have any problems, but yet you are infected with viruses and malware without even knowing it!Dang!I think it is far dangerous when we don't know we infected.If we don't know we will not be aware out of it.Perhaps even worse we revealed our secret passwords and secret login to certain valuable authorities.How was that?How to tell, what to do if computer is infected?

So,now let me show you,how it works now:

- Computer-virus infections don't cause your machine to crash anymore.

Nowadays, the criminals behind the infections usually want your computer operating in top form so you don't know something's wrong. That way, they can log your keystrokes and steal any passwords or credit-card numbers you enter at Web sites, or they can link your infected computer with others to send out spam.

Here are some signs your computer is infected, tapped to serve as part of "botnet" armies run by criminals:

• You experience new, prolonged slowdowns. This can be a sign that a malicious program is running in the background.

• You continually get pop-up ads that you can't make go away. This is a sure sign you have "adware," and possibly more, on your machine.

• You're being directed to sites you didn't intend to visit, or your search results are coming back funky. This is another sign that hackers have gotten to your machine.

So what do you do?

• Having anti-virus software here is hugely helpful. For one, it can identify known malicious programs and disable them. If the virus that has infected your machine isn't detected, many anti-virus vendors offer a service in which they can remotely take over your computer and delete the malware for a fee.

• Some anti-virus vendors also offer free, online virus-scanning services.

• You may have to reinstall your operating system if your computer is still experiencing problems. It's a good idea even if you believe you've cleaned up the mess because malware can still be hidden on your machine. You will need to back up your files before you do this.

How do I know what information has been taken?

• It's very hard to tell what's been taken. Not every infection steals your data. Some just serve unwanted ads. Others poison your search result or steer you to Web sites you don't want to see. Others log your every keystroke. The anti-virus vendors have extensive databases about what the known infections do and don't do. Comparing the results from your virus scans to those entries will give you a good idea about what criminals may have snatched up.

So, one most important thing to remember was, always updates your system security and use the latest anti viruses available online.You might never know how those rascals fraud works out there.Using your ID and secret info they can do almost everything.Do take care!

Google SketchUp 2009 International Student Bridge Modeling Competition

Google had introduce numerous tools that really great and benefit us.Since Google SketchUp first popped up on the scene in 2006, we've had the pleasure of seeing many of you use it to build 3D models of all kinds of things -- from college campuses to furniture to gingerbread houses, just named it.i already came out with this in Kurasan post on 3D modeling software - Google SketchUp 7?Well, that is cool huh?

Now, Google happy to announce a new challenge -- the SketchUp 2009 International Student Bridge Modeling Competition. Bridges are some of the most breathtaking architectural structures in the world, and Google are expecting an impressive model of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Lupu Bridge in Shanghai, or a local or historical bridge, right up your sleeve.


Students at higher education institution are qualified to compete, and it's easy to enter. Just model your bridge in Google SketchUp, geo-reference it in Google Earth, and upload your submission to the Google 3D Warehouse anytime before June 15.Want to try it out?You can visit the competition info here.

Latest Dell Adamo 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo,cost you a $1,999

I always love Dell.In fact i'm using a Dell quite for some time.But recently i just bought an Acer notebook instead of Dell notebook.Why?The answer is easy, here at my place in Malaysia Acer is much more cheaper than Dell.After months of drawn-out buildup, the Adamo endgame has played out pretty damn fast: we had pricing and box pictures leak just about an hour ago, and now Dell's officially announced the first machine in the Adamo line, the 13.4-inch model we saw at CES.

Sadly, it sounds like beauty is only aluminum-skin deep here: that hot little case holds a 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo U9300 with integrated Intel X4500 graphics, 2GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD, and it all weighs four pounds -- a pound more than the MacBook Air. Not exactly a barnstormer, especially for $1,999 -- it looks like you're spending the majority of that cash on high-end design flourishes like a magnetic cover that hides the Microsoft-required Windows authenticity sticker. Hopefully this thing will be joined by some higher-powered siblings when it arrives on March 26th, keep your fingers crossed.

Source:Gakwer-or check out their hands-on here, and a pic of that magnetic cover here.

My birthday already passed few days then.Anyone want to present me with this cool Latest Dell Adamo?hehe.Well it does costly when converts into Ringgit Malaysia.This cool Dell notebook price RM 7296.35 which is half than my currently used notebbook.

Winner Nuffnang Music Bash 2009?

Recently Nuffnang had announce that there will be a Music Bash 2009.Not forget there are contest going on and also winners!During this music Bash event,no matter what your favorite music genre is, pop, rock, hip hop, R&B or reggae, you’ll find yourself grooving in the Nuffnang Music Bash 2009! Set to be the first Nuffnang party of the year 2009, expect lots of games, performances and prizes to be won. Among the highlights of the night would be celebrity impersonation by Nuffnang staff, band performance by our very own bloggers and many more.

When we we talking about Nuffanang Parties, what to expect?Well, perties need an invitation right?How to get Invitation to this Music Bash 2009?Here it is:

1. Write a blog post titled ‘I’m a Musicon Celebrity thanks to Maxis Broadband’ in your blog. Take a picture of yourself dressed up like a celebrity or impersonate any celebrity you want. Tell us how you wish to be treated if you’re a celebrity. Walk on red carpets, dine at fancy restaurants, have Harajuku Girls as your bodyguards, anything goes!

2. Upon completing your blog post, kindly send an email to musicbash2009@nuffnang.com with details of yourself such as your full name, IC number and the permalink of your written blog post

Date of Event : 4th of April 2009 (Saturday)
Time : 6pm till 10pm
Venue : Maison, Jalan Yap Ah Shak, KL
Dress Code : Musician Celebrities

I'm not sure whether want to join this event.I wanted to, but work and distance prevent me of doing so.If only I'm a full time blogger then i can join Nuffnangers for parties!

Time Warner wants AOL to be like Google

Media giant Time Warner (TWX, news, msgs) plucked a top executive from Google (GOOG, news, msgs) to run its struggling AOL business.

Tim Armstrong, who has been a senior vice president at Google, will replace Randy Falco, who had been AOL's chairman and CEO for the past two years. Armstrong's mission: turn the dial-up-and-content company into an online advertising business.

Armstrong was picked because he helped Google become the dominant player in online advertising,

Top Stocks blog: Free long-distance? Oh yeah, Google's going there

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said in a statement.

Time Warner shares fell 0.1% to $8.31 after hours from a regular close of $8.32. Google was off slightly after hours to $323 after rising to $323.53 during regular trading.

From Gawker:

But what is Armstrong going to do? He'd never have left his cozy perch at Google to oversee AOL's further decline. Let's assume that's not in the cards.

The best indicator of Armstrong's preferred strategy is not the one he pursued at Google. Based primarily in New York, Armstrong oversaw an agenda set by the geeks in Mountain View. To keep him on board, Google's top managers allowed Armstrong use his Google-IPO wealth to make several startup investments on the side, even when they posed a conflict of interest.

One company, Associated Content, run by Armstrong's college roommate Luke Beatty, lets amateur publishers post content on the Web and get paid a share of the advertising revenues. Another, Patch, is building local news sites with real journalists behind them, in competition with the New York Times.

It's not clear if Time Warner, which is stricter about this kind of thing, will let Armstrong stay involved with his side gigs. But what they spell out is a guy who's itching to be a media kingpin, not the boss of an army of programmers.

What that likely means: The future of AOL will rest in its blog-heavy MediaGlow division, while Armstrong works his Madison Avenue connections to rebuild AOL's slouching ad sales. If he makes it work, it will be a triumph over his old bosses at Google — the ones who believe in the alchemy of algorithms over the hard work of creating content that attracts an audience.

About Tim Armstrong

Tim Armstrong was a member of Google's Operating Committee and served as the president of the Americas Operations. Under the Americas Operations, Armstrong's team managed publishers and advertisers' relationships and platforms with some of the world's most widely recognized media and agency brands. Armstrong started at Google in the year 2000 and opened the first office outside of the Mountain View, CA headquarters.

Mr. Armstrong joined Google from Snowball.com, where he was vice president of sales and strategic partnerships. Prior to his role at Snowball.com, he served as director of integrated sales & marketing at Starwave's and Disney's ABC/ESPN Internet Ventures, working across the companies' Internet, TV, radio, and print properties. He started his career by co-founding and running a newspaper based in Boston, MA, before joining IDG to launch their first consumer Internet magazine, I-Way.

Mr. Armstrong sits on the boards of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the Advertising Council, and the Advertising Research Foundation, and is a trustee at Connecticut College and Lawrence Academy. He is a member of Mayor Bloomberg's MediaNYC 2020 committee. He is a graduate of Connecticut College, with a double major in economics and sociology.


Source:MSN,Gawker,Stockhouse

Panasonic 2009 VIERA HDTVs official pricing revealed

Panasonic Corporation of North America (NYSE: PC) , the industry leader in high definition Plasma and LCD televisions, recently introduced its expanded line of VIERA HDTVs at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. Building upon its award winning portfolio of high definition televisions, Panasonic will broaden its offering in 2009 by introducing new screen sizes in Plasma with a new 54-inch class plasma. In addition, VIERA will extend its unique technology features, such as the acclaimed VIERA CAST(TM) web menu, to additional model lines.

VIERA CAST, originally launched in 2008, will broaden its entertainment offering with the addition of Amazon's VOD streaming video service. Panasonic also extended the prestigious THX(R) Certified Display to three product lines. With a continuing emphasis on improving the television's performance and reducing the impact on the planet's carbon footprint, Panasonic's 2009 line of VIERA HDTVs have improved their energy efficiency vs. last year's models, while also improving the overall picture performance of the HDTVs.

Year after year, Panasonic has been dedicated to bringing new picture improving technologies to HDTVs and 2009's line-up continues that trend. With the digital transition on the horizon and an increased awareness among consumers of high definition, consumers now demand blacker blacks, faster response times and the billions of colors that Panasonic VIERA HDTVs deliver.

In 2008, Panasonic offered one VIERA HDTV series that had innovative internet enabled VIERA CAST feature. In 2009, it will be extended to three series -- The Z1 series, the V10 series and the G10 series. In addition to the continuation of such favorite entertainment sites as Google's YouTube(TM), Picasa(TM) Web Album, Bloomberg and weather service; a consumer will now have access to HD movie rentals via Amazon Video-on-Demand. Panasonic has also improved VIERA CAST interface by implementing quick keyword input (like a cell phone) to help retrieve favorite content faster and easier. Panasonic HDTVs VIERA Link -- a technology that utilizes HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) and allows a consumer to operate all VIERA Link(TM) compatible A/V components using only the TV's remote control and helpful on-screen menus. In addition to operating a VIERA HDTV, video source (Blu-ray and DVD player) and home theater receiver; VIERA Link permits operation of a network camera, ideal for monitoring of a home/nursery*. A VIERA Link capable Network Camera BL-C210A can be connected to a VIERA HDTV and controlled via VIERA Link remote. Users can then watch their child, pet and/or property by installing the camera and networking to the VIERA HDTV via Ethernet cable. The BL-C210A will be available in the United States in the summer of 2009.

As in 2008, all Panasonic VIERA HDTVs feature VIERA Image Viewer(TM) a function for easy viewing of digital still photos and in some models, the ability to play back AVCHD video recorded on SD card.

For 2009, VIERA Plasma HDTVs are rated, as in 2008, to have a lifespan of 100,000 hours. This is more than 30 years of viewing when watched for 8 hours a day, before the TV reaches half brightness. To further improve picture quality, VIERA HDTVs feature some breakthrough innovations like 600Hz Sub-field Drive and Infinite Black panel with improved contrast ratios. In 2008, Panasonic offered VIERA HDTV models that were THX certified and in 2009, the prestigious certification will be extended to 8 VIERA models (The V10 series and the G10 series). THX Ltd. works closely with Panasonic from initial product design phase to the final product rollout in the market. THX certification ensures that each display can present all HD and standard definition content to the maximum resolution with accurate color and luminance levels.

Panasonic's commitment to improving the environment was confirmed this year as all of its 2009 VIERA HDTVs qualified for Energy Star certification. As in the past, VIERA Plasma HDTVs are lead and mercury free.

"Panasonic's superior quality, connectivity and service continues to distinguish the VIERA line," said Bob Perry, Executive Vice President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Not only have our VIERA HDTVs received critical acclaim from consumer and trade publications, but Panasonic has maintained the market lead for the majority of the last three years. Panasonic has never rested on its laurels and the 2009 VIERA line continues that thinking. This year Panasonic has created the 'Neo-PDP' line with a brighter panel, double luminance efficiency, deeper blacks with improved contrast ratio and 1080 TV lines of Moving Picture Resolution. Our corporate philosophy of Ideas for Life is borne out by our attention to the consumer -- to provide the ultimate entertainment experience in an easy to use format. That is why we have expanded our VIERA CAST feature and continued to improve the functionality of VIERA Link."

PANASONIC VIERA Plasma HDTV

Z1 Series

The flagship VIERA plasma in 2009 is the Z1 series; with a revolutionary one inch thin panel design and Wireless HD connectivity to deliver the ultimate sleek, uncluttered HDTV viewing experience. Also included on the VIERA Z1 is VIERA CAST web menu with the new streaming HD movie rental capability via Amazon Video-on-Demand. The Neo PDP design of the VIERA Z1 produces a brighter picture, deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio (40,000:1) and Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution. Other Z1 model features include; 1080p resolution, a THX Certified Display; an Infinite Black panel; 600Hz Sub-field Drive; and VIERA Link(TM), and VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD Memory Cards. The Z1 series will be available in the summer of 2009 in the new TC-54Z1, 54-inch class screen size (54" measured diagonally).

V10 Series

The VIERA V10 series are slim, 2-inch thin plasma HDTVs with built-in tuners. The V10 series offer such cutting edge innovations as Digital Cinema Color(TM) which helps to deliver all movie-essential colors, full THX Display certification, and the VIERA CAST web menu with Amazon Video on Demand services. The Neo PDP design of the V10 series features 1080p resolution; deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio of 40,000:1; Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution; an Infinite Black panel; 600Hz Sub-field Drive; VIERA Link, and VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD Memory Cards. The V10 series is available in a 65-inch class (64.8" measured diagonally), 58-inch class (58" measured diagonally), 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), and a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally) screen size. The 50-inch model with one-sheet-of-glass design will be available in May 2009 and the remaining models will be available in the summer of 2009.

G10 Series

The VIERA G10 Plasma series include features like the VIERA CAST web menu, a THX certified Display, and VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD Memory Cards. The NEO PDP design of the G10 series also offers 1080p resolution, deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio of 40,000:1, Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, an Infinite Black panel, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, as well as Game Mode and VIERA Link. The G10 series will be available in a 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally), 46-inch class (46" measured diagonally), and 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally) screen size. The 42-inch, 46-inch and 50-inch HDTVs will be available in March 2009, while the 54-inch model will be available in May 2009.

S1 Series

The VIERA S1 Plasma series offers a broad range of HDTVs which also represent the first VIERA plasma series to feature the new NEO PDP designs. Key features of the S1 series include Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, which eliminate traditional HDTV motion blur. The S1 series also feature THX certified displays together with VIERA Image Viewer. Other features include 1080p resolution; a native contrast ratio of 40,000:1; an Infinite Black panel; 600Hz Sub-field Drive; and a Game Mode. The S1 series will compliment the V10 65" screen size with its own 65-inch class (64.7" measured diagonally) product. Other S1 sizes include a 58-inch class (58" measured diagonally), a 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally), a 46-inch class (46" measured diagonally), and a 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally). The 42-inch, 46-inch and 50-inch HDTVs will be available in March 2009 while the 54-inch will be available in the summer of 2009.

X1 Series

Panasonic's focus in 2009 continues to be on high definition 1080p HDTVs but the VIERA X1 series represent a line of 720p plasma HDTVs which help Panasonic deliver on its promise to satisfy consumer demands for differing HDTV resolution options. The X1 VIERA HDTVs offer stunning picture performance with a 600Hz Sub-field Drive that delivers razor-sharp motion focus, VIERA Image Viewer for sharing digital photos with friends and family, and VIERA Link control of all compatible A/V home entertainment components via a single remote. The X1 series also feature improved native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, an Infinite Black panel, and a Game Mode. The VIERA X1 plasmas are available in a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally) and 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally).

Panasonic VIERA LCD HDTV

In 2009, Panasonic will continue to demonstrate its strong and growing commitment to the LCD marketplace by increasing the number of its 2009 VIERA LCD model offerings (11 models, up from 5 in 2008), and launching an innovative, new iPod/HDTV entertainment solution.

G1 Series

Panasonic's top-of-the-line LCD is the VIERA G1 series featuring the 1080p TC-L37G1, 37-inch class (37" measured diagonally) TV and the 720p TC-L32G1, 32-inch class (31.5" measured diagonally) model. Both TVs offer 120Hz Motion Picture Pro3 technology that ensures crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes; an IPS Alpha Display Panel that deliver a 178º wide viewing angle and bright, clear images from any location in the room; and VIERA Image Viewer that provides the consumer with an easy way to view and share their digital photos via the TV's built-in SD card reader. The G1 LCD's also feature VIERA Link(TM); a PC input; Game mode, a 20:000:1 contrast ratio; 3 HDMI inputs, and a swivel base and narrow bezel design. The G1 series will be available in April 2009.

S1 Series

The VIERA LCD S1 series, available in March 2009, features two screen sizes with 1080p resolution - the 32-inch class (31.5" measured diagonally) and 37-inch class (37" measured diagonally) models. These two televisions feature Motion Focus technology; IPS Alpha Panel with 178% viewing angle; the VIERA Image Viewer function; VIERA Link; 15,000:1 native contrast ratio; PC Input, 3 HDMI inputs and Game mode.

X1 Series

Panasonic's 720p VIERA X1 LCD series introduces an iPod entertainment. There are three more screen sizes in this line - 26-inch class (26" measured diagonally), 32-inch class (31.5" measured diagonally) and 37-inch class (37" measured diagonally). The iPod(R) entertainment kit allows consumer to enjoy their iPod music and videos on the X1 series' high definition screen and provides the unique convenience of controlling the playback of iPod content using only the VIERA's remote control. Other X1 features includes VIERA Image Viewer; VIERA Link(TM); a PC input; a Game mode; a 12000:1 contrast ratio, and 3 HDMI inputs on the 32" and 37" screen sizes. The 37-inch and 32-inch will be available in March 2009, 26-inch in April.

Source:prnewswire

An earthquake new searches from Google

Google search has provide a lot of information and tools for internet users around the globe.For years Google served the best on their searches features that give easiness on internet usage.Now, when you search for "earthquakes" on Google, you'll get information on some of the most recent, significant earthquakes from around the world, right on the search results page. From there, you can click through to the USGS Earthquake Center for more information, or visit the epicenter of any quake on Google Maps. To find earthquakes closer to home, you can add a location to your query, for example: "earthquakes California."



Earthquake search is the latest of Google's special search features available on the internet.It can give you direct information on where the   most recent Earthquake, significant earthquakes from around the world right on your screen.Why not try it out?
Source: Google blog

Guitar Hero just for cats!

Guitar hero does get teens attention to play with all day long.It's like an addiction for them.But this one is different,it's a guitar hero made for cats!This was not an episodes of lol catz from icanhascheezburger series. Hey cats love playing Guitar Hero too! Don’t leave your cat alone on the couch while you rock out and try to hit all the notes to Cat Scratch Fever, get kitty his own Guitar Hero controller plush toy so he can join in on the fun. Look at that cat in the picture, I bet he’s better than me at Guitar Hero.This is one hell of a gadget games just for your pet.I wonder if they lol catz know how to play.

Thanks Etsy via Geeksugar

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New Acer's Atom-powered Altos easyStore

Recently i just bought a new Acer's notebook.Quite happy with it as for now, and using it without any problems.Ok, as for today let me share with you what i found on engadget.A brand new New Acer's Atom-powered Altos easyStore.

While it was Acer's Windows Home Server-equipped easyStore H340 getting the Atom upgrade last month, we're taking a look at the Atom 230-packin' Altos easyStore here at CeBIT. Boasting four hot-swappable bays and a ravishing design, this here NAS device is suitable for avid home users and the everyday small business owner. 'Round back, we found four USB 2.0 sockets, an Ethernet jack and an eSATA port, but why not head to the gallery and see all of it with your own two eyes?

Fidelity Electronics VPC netbook

We're not quite sure we understand the process behind making a Very Personal Computer, but clearly, Fidelity Electronics has it nailed down solid. In what's apt to be the silliest, albeit most awesome netbook model name in the history of netbook model names, said company has just introduced its very own VPC. This incredibly intimate piece of machinery uses all 1.5 pounds of shell, every single megahertz and every last WiFi wave in order to completely invade your privacy, and we're even told that the 800 x 480 resolution display can wink and cast glances as it attempts to woo you. The VPC sports a 7-inch panel, 2GB of internal storage, a 3-hour battery, "100MHz internet browser" (stop laughing, we're being serious here), an Ethernet jack, SD card slot and a cherry gumdrop for a CPU. We're expecting this one to hit stores next month for $199.99, but don't be shocked if it just shows up in your bed, bathroom or favorite breakfast cereal.

[Via ChipChick]