Archive for ‘2006’

Heating mat from Japan

Heating mat from Japan

Probably in Japan during the winter heating problems. Another explanation of why the company Thanko releases so many USB-warming devices, we find we can not. Last year, the Japanese were selling USB-slippers (and, various modifications) and heated gloves, and this year took up computer accessories. Not so long ago they released the warming mouse, which [...]

Video: New worm expected for Thanksgiving

Video: New worm expected for Thanksgiving

At Thanksgiving it could be proven in addition to the turkey and a new worm, if you believe the warnings, several security companies. But how great the danger is real? Experts will discuss about the video. Other recent recordings are in the video section to find from ZDNet.

Numeric keypad and USB-hub at the same time

Numeric keypad and USB-hub at the same time

If your keyboard does not have a digital module, you can look at the new product from Elecom – TK2-ETU2. Device is a numeric keypad with built-in USB-hub on two ports. We think that notebook users will appreciate the device on its merits. TK2-ETU2 has dimensions of 91,5 x134, 5×21 mm and weighing 106 grams. [...]

HP puts the pressure against refill ink cartridges

HP puts the pressure against refill ink cartridges

alternative manufacturer of ink cartridges and refill are the market-leading device manufacturers have long been a thorn in the eye. In a commissioned study conducted by the testing laboratory Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR) expects HP now again with the cheaper competitors. Thus did photos that are printed using original HP cartridges, more than 70 years [...]

Motorola showed the car phone M710 iDEN

Motorola showed the car phone M710 iDEN

Many of today’s consumers often use mobile phones while traveling in vehicles. It is such a new phone subscribers is oriented Motorola M710 iDEN, which the American company Motorola introduced recently. Model, which followed the M800 CDMA and M900 GSM phones, promises to be even more reliable, comfortable and rich with a variety of technical [...]

MSI declares support for 4-core processors

MSI declares support for 4-core processors

Compatibility with future processors is one of the important features of the motherboard. Typically, the user is on the acquisition of advanced processor and have to update the system board. In the case of Intel processors, this assertion is much more true than with the processors of a competitor. Following the recent announcement of quad-core [...]

25.5-inch LCD Giants from NEC

25.5-inch LCD Giants from NEC

NEC Display Company in January 2007 will launch two new 25.5-inch LCD display – MultiSync LCD2690WUXi and MultiSync LCD2690WUXi (BK). The latter differs in black housing. New use WUXGA-matrix with a working resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels. Declared level of brightness is 400 cd/m2, Contrast – 800:1, response time – 8 ms. In addition, [...]

The first OLPC laptops were issued

The first OLPC laptops were issued

The initiative “on the laptop for every child» (OLPC) involves the creation and production of portable computers for instructional purposes, worth $ 100. These computers will be offered to various countries in which there is not enough advanced information technology to improve the educational process in schools and familiarizing new generations to the benefits of [...]

Amateur sunlight from NTT DoCoMo

Amateur sunlight from NTT DoCoMo

Japanese cellular provider NTT DoCoMo introduced a prototype mobile phone that runs on solar energy. Clamshell looks more like a game console, rather than on the telephone, primarily because of the unusual “square” design. Solar was placed on the outer housing clamshell. How long does it take to recharge the battery and the length of [...]

NXP and Sony will provide chips for card payment systems

NXP and Sony will provide chips for card payment systems

Company NXP Semiconductors (ex-Philips Semiconductors) and Sony have signed a memorandum of understanding on the intention to organize the summer of 2007, a joint venture whose purpose will be more widespread contactless smart card technology in mobile phones. It is expected that this venture will plan, manufacture and sales of chips that support both the [...]

New studies bring the era of “quantum”

New studies bring the era of “quantum”

To start touch the principal differences from the classical quantum computer. We will try to explain the main idea in a nutshell. Modern computers operate on approximately the following scheme: a certain number (say, N) bits of memory stored state, and each step of time change the processor. What is a bit of know probably [...]

Microsoft registers “forgetful” USB flash drive patent

Microsoft registers “forgetful” USB flash drive patent

Microsoft has filed a USB memory stick with an expiration date at the U.S. Patent Office. It should also allow the short-term storage of sensitive information such as set-up or login information. The mobile disk is equipped with this technology that lets him forget the stored data after a certain time, reports the “New Scientist”. [...]

SiS671FX: Core 2 Duo low fees

SiS671FX: Core 2 Duo low fees

The Taiwanese company SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems) announced the release of a new integrated graphics chipset c SiS671FX. New product designed for the Intel platform, and should be used in budget motherboards. SiS671FX can work with the Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, as well as with representatives of the new Core 2 Duo processor with [...]

XTC Cooler – another way to cool the memory

XTC Cooler – another way to cool the memory

The well-known manufacturer of memory and power supplies, the company OCZ, recently expanded its list of proposed solutions overclocking announcing a new cooling system for memory modules – XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) Memory Cooler. As you can see, the new product is a small aluminum heatsink, capable, judging by the photo, close all four slots [...]

A new service from MegaFon – Sending Flash SMS

A new service from MegaFon – Sending Flash SMS

MegaFon has expanded the list of proposed services to subscribers. Now you can send from the site of “MegaFon-Center» SMS-messages not stored in the memory of the mobile phone. This service is called Flash SMS, it is convenient if you want to submit personal information to disappear from the phone screen immediately after reading it. [...]