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Vuze 4.4.0.6

2010-06-11T12:45:00.000+05:30

Vuze (formerly Azureus) is a free BitTorrent client used to transfer files via the BitTorrent protocol.

Vuze is written in Java, and uses the Azureus Engine.

Vuze offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents.

In addition to bittorrenting, Vuze allows you to view, publish and share original DVD and HD quality video content. You can see content through channels and categories containing TV shows, music videos, movies, video games and others.

If you publish your own original content through Vuze, you can charge for it and make money.

Please note: You must have Java installed to be able to run Vuze.

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ZoneAlarm Free 9.2.044.000

2010-06-11T12:26:00.000+05:30

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals your personal information, passwords, and financial data.

Essential firewall protection
Be invisible to others online
New interface makes it even easier - smaller size keeps it light
Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts

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Awesome + Resourceful Web Portals

2010-06-11T12:18:00.000+05:30

Check out the following Microsoft Web portals that caters to need of almost everyone. The Portal name is followed by a brief description.

1. Website Spark : It’s for small IT enterprises. Microsoft provides them the tools needed for Designing and development for FREE!. There is no upfront cost for first 3 years. Terms and conditions do apply, but they seem to be obvious For eg : You need to deploy a website before 6 months, renew your subscription after few months, etc. Above all, it is for all budding webmasters!

2. Biz Spark : To me, bizspark.com is extension of websitespark.com. Fundamentally it is for Tech startup’s that need support and visibility. This one is meant for all techno-preneurs!

3. Dream Spark : FREE software’s ( like Visual Studio professional! ) for students.

4. Microsoft Student to Business : To bridge the gap between Industry requirements and Student’s knowledge. The website has list of Job and Internship openings of various tech firms. it’s for all those who dream to be corporate czars!

View Address In Gmail On Google Maps

2010-06-09T19:23:00.000+05:30

Gmail team has added some great new features to gmail, now you get the google maps preview in gmail. This means you can now preview the address which comes in your mails.

In order to use this feature you will need to enable under lab settings in gmail. To enable this feature go to settings >> Labs and locate Google Maps preview in mail

FIFA 2010 World Cup UI For Windows 7

2010-06-09T19:20:00.000+05:30

FIFA 2010 is going to start and for all those windows 7 users who are FIFA fan, can have FIFA feel on their copy of windows 7, Microsoft has released a new official EA Sports World Cup 2010 theme for Windows 7.

This windows 7 theme has 10 great FIFA wallpapers designed by EA Sports which will keep you in the FIFA World Cup Mood all the time. Bring the excitement of the World Cup to your desktop with this Windows 7 theme, featuring stunning graphics from the Electronic Arts 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game.

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Change Default Screenshot Save Format In Mac OS X With Default Grab App

2010-06-09T18:59:00.000+05:30

If you are new to Mac OS X, then you will find it difficult to take a screenshot of an application or your desktop. This is because Macs do not have a ‘Print Screen’ button, which people who use Windows are used to having on their keyboards. Well, I have good news for you, its actually much easier to take a screenshot on Mac OS X than in Windows, and I will show you how.

Mac OS X offers you several key combinations/shortcuts to take screenshots, and then directly saves the given screenshot to a file on your desktop. Thus, you don’t need to open an external application such as MS Paint on Windows, then paste it, and then save the image.

To take a screenshot, just press -

Cmd + Shift + 3 – This instantly snaps your whole current screen and saves an image of it to your desktop. You will see your screen flash (similar to a camera flash) and hear a flash click, which will confirm that your screenshot has been saved.
Cmd + Shift + 4 – This shortcut changes your mouse cursor into a crosshair, which you can then drag to define a region of your choice, which will be snapped, and saved as an image to your desktop.
Cmd + Shift + 4 + Space – This is just an extension of the previous utility. Your cursor first changes to a crosshair, then changes to a camera. You can now simply click on any application window, to take a complete snapshot of that particular window, irrespective of its size compared to the screen. This is probably the most useful shortcut of the 3.

Now depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using, the images saved on your desktop may be jpg, pdf, png or tiff. Luckily, this can be customized easily on Mac OS X. All you need to do is change the default setting by running a simple command.

To do this, you need to launch Terminal.app. You can find it in Applications >> Utilities. Just copy/paste the following command into the terminal, and then press enter.

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type image_format

where image_format is the desired output image format, which could be any of jpg, tiff, pdf, png, bmp or pict (amongst others).

After you do this, just log out and log in again. Now try taking a screenshot, it should be saved on the desktop in your desired format.

Video Chat, Voice Chat and Group Chat Button Added To Gmail Chat Interface

2010-06-09T18:57:00.000+05:30

Gmail team has just added some quick access button to the gmail chat interface, these buttons will allow you to carry out video chat, voice chat or group chat in single mouse click from right inside the gmail.

The image shown below shows the difference after these quick buttons added to the chat window inside gmail.

These new buttons will entice you to do video chat, voice chat with your google buddies with any effort needed, all these great ways of communicating is just a single click away.

Giveaway of the Day - All My Books

2010-06-09T18:48:00.000+05:30

Organize your collection of paper books into an electronic library. Add books easily without typing full details: All My Books gets information about the book from the Internet automatically. Track loaners and locate every book in just seconds.

Organize your e-books as well. You can store link to the file in the book card and open it directly from All My Books. The program is able to automatically fill the book card for the following e-book formats: FB2, FB2.ZIP, LRF (Sony Reader), LIT, MOBI, PRC, PDB, EPUB.

Organize your audio books. You can start playback from the program in just one click. The book card is filled automatically for MP3, WMA, OGG formats.

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Blogger Template | Painted Life

2010-05-24T17:19:00.000+05:30

Painted Life Blogger template is two column blogger template with sidebar to its left and post section to its right.

The theme is very beautiful and you would be going to like it for sure.Many widgets have been built inside it.Like search bar is ready at top of header and rss button for the blog also ready at top of sidebar.Also have an small welcome section at top of sidebar to write about your blog or yourself above sidebar in layout.

You also need to do small timestamp format settings to make calender widget work which you can see on the image you get with download.

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85 New Games For Any Touch Screen Mobile

2010-05-24T17:15:00.000+05:30

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K-Lite Codec Pack 5.9.0

2010-05-24T16:49:00.000+05:30

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of VFW/ACM codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your audio and movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even several less common formats.

The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:

It it always very up-to-date with the newest and/or best components.
All components have been carefully selected for specific purposes. It is not just a random bunch of stuff thrown together.
It is very user-friendly and easy to use.
The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to only install those components that you really want.
For some formats a choice can be made during installation between different filters. This allows you to tweak the pack to your own specific needs and preferences.
Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack. Including all registry keys.
It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.
It has been very well tested. The pack doesn't contain any conflicting or buggy codecs.
It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs already installed on your computer.
The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and helps you to remove them.
It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
This pack has a huge user base. This means that problems are found and resolved quickly.
There are different packages. From small to extra-large.
The pack is suitable for both novice and expert users.

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A Glimmer of Hope

2010-05-19T14:31:00.000+05:30

To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

Frog Prince

2010-05-19T14:30:00.001+05:30

Soar High

2010-05-19T14:30:00.000+05:30

"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." T. E. Lawrence

Trapped

2010-05-19T14:29:00.001+05:30

"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding." - K. Gibran

The Light

2010-05-19T14:29:00.000+05:30

I'll Guide You

2010-05-19T14:28:00.000+05:30

Kahlil Gibran on Children

Your children are not your children,

They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts.

For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,

which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,

but seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children

as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,

and He bends you with His might

that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;

For even as He loves the arrow that flies,

so He loves also the bow that is stable.

KITES

2010-05-17T16:27:00.000+05:30

Hindi & English versions of Kites will release worldwide simultaneously on 21st May

Kites is a compelling romantic saga that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. It is a story of passion that defies every rule, of a relationship that takes two lovers on a thrilling journey filled with precious moments - and unexpected betrayal. Shot in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, Kites is one of the biggest films ever produced in India.

Produced by Rakesh Roshan and to be released worldwide by Reliance BIG Pictures, Kites is directed by Anurag Basu starring Hrithik Roshan and Mexican star Barbara Mori. It also stars Kangana Ranaut, Kabir Bedi and Nick Brown. Kites has music by Rajesh Roshan, cinematography by Ayananka Bose and stunt coordination by Hollywood’s Spiro Razatos. The English version is re-edited by Mark Helfrich (Rush Hour Series, X-Men: The Last Stand) with additional background score by Graeme Revell (Sin City, Grindhouse, Pineapple Express).

About Reliance Big Entertainment: Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd. (RBEL, www.rbe.in) is the flagship media and entertainment arm of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (www.relianceada.com). It has a significant presence in filmed entertainment (film production, distribution, exhibition and TV content), broadcasting, studio infrastructure, processing, digital services, music, home video, animation, events, out of home, gaming and new media.

Have a look here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZwO7qaxqsM

Secret of success

2010-05-17T16:20:00.000+05:30

Featured Technology Talk

2010-05-17T16:18:00.000+05:30

Bangalore: The latest offering from Apple-the iMac desktop-which has a 27-inch panel with a 2560 x 1440 16:9 display and is 1.5-inch thick, promises to give you ultimate viewing pleasure. The LED backlight is vibrant and the viewing angles offer you to read even when standing side-on. With the speakers placed under the bottom edge, it manages to put out commendable amount of sound, similar to the 24-inch Apple Cinema Display. The widescreen makes it ideal for movie content.

You have the option of using a 3.06GHz dual-core processor or one of Intel's latest quad-cores. The quad-core iMac also benefits from Turbo Boost. If you're using an application that doesn't need every core, Turbo Boost shuts off the idle cores while simultaneously increasing the speed of the active ones. On the side there's the same 8x SuperDrive as its predecessor, while graphics are courtesy of an ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of dedicated memory.

Another striking feature is that it is one of the quietest computers ever, in spite of being loaded with heavy electronics. There is only a faint hum of the fans, even with a DVD drive, which gets drowned by sound of typing. Sadly, the desktop is still not height adjustable and has no Blu-ray option but has got a SD card slot this time on.

Also as with Apple's recent desktop and mobile range, their choice of panels keep getting better. In fact, the 27-inch model, particularly, would make for the perfect HD workstation, both for consuming and producing high-definition content. With a Wi-Fi network connection and the included Bluetooth keyboard and Magic Mouse, the iMac can truly be a one-cord computer.

With a hard drive of 1TB and 4GB RAM, the product is priced at Rs. 89,900. Although not a cheap purchase, but Apple's recent financial report has shown that there are plenty of people willing to pay a premium for high-end design and the aesthetic ease of OS X.

Two Proteins Key for Normal-Sized Brains: Findings Could Shed Light on Evolution of Human Head Size

2010-05-17T16:14:00.000+05:30

ScienceDaily — In work that may one day correct or prevent genetic conditions tied to smaller-than-normal brains and shed light on the evolution of human head size, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory analyzed the interaction of two proteins key to brain development.

Neurogenesis is the process through which neurons are created during prenatal development to populate the growing brain. Li-Huei Tsai, director of the Picower Institute and Picower Professor of Neuroscience, found that two proteins -- Cdk5rap2 and pericentrin -- work together to regulate neural growth in the developing brain. Loss of function of these proteins results in human disorders such as primary autosomal recessive microcephaly (MCPH) and Majewski osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism, type II (MOPDII), genetic conditions characterized in part by abnormally small head circumference.

An understanding of these rare genetic disorders may offer insight into one of the most striking differences between us and our closest living relatives: brain size and cognitive ability.

The researchers show that Cdk5rap2 and pericentrin interact with one another to regulate proliferation of neural progenitor cells that give rise to the brain layer called the neocortex. Pericentrin recruits Cdk5rap2 to structures within the neural progenitor cells, and loss of Cdk5rap2 results in decreased cell proliferation.

"Given the link between head circumference, intelligence deficits and psychiatric disorders, these findings have implications for our understanding of how abnormalities in brain development can play a role in a number of diseases," said Tsai, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and the director of the neurobiology program at the Broad Institute's Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. In addition to leading to potential treatments for MCPH and MOPDII, the work may also shed light on the increase in brain size during human evolution.

To examine the role of CdkSrap2 in neurogenesis, the researchers knocked out Cdk5rap2 in mouse embryos during brain development. Effects included an altered distribution of cells among the cortical layers of the brain.The researchers are now exploring how these proteins and others mutated in individuals with MCPH may play a role in regulating signaling pathways relevant to brain development. "We would like to gain a broader understanding of how disrupted regulation of progenitor proliferation can impact brain development," Tsai said. "Ultimately, we hope to gain insight into how defects in these processes can contribute to diseases characterized by intelligence deficits and poor mental health."

This work, published in the journal Neuron, was supported by the National Institutes of Health and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

DNA could form backbone of next generation chips

2010-05-17T15:52:00.000+05:30

Washington: In a single day, a solitary graduate student at a lab bench can produce more simple logic circuits than the world's entire output of silicon chips in a month.

So says a Duke University engineer who believes that the next generation of these logic circuits at the heart of computers will be produced cheaply in almost limitless quantities.
The secret is that instead of silicon chips serving as the platform for electric circuits, computer engineers will take advantage of the unique properties of DNA, that double-helix carrier of all life's information.

Chris Dwyer, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, showed that by simply mixing customised snippets of DNA and other molecules, he could create literally billions of identical, tiny, waffle-looking structures.

Dwyer has shown that these nanostructures will efficiently self-assemble, and when different light-sensitive molecules are added to the mixture, the waffles exhibit unique and "programmable" properties that can be readily tapped.

Using light to excite these molecules, known as chromophores, he can create simple logic gates, or switches.

These nanostructures can then be used as the building blocks for a variety of applications, ranging from the biomedical to the computational. "When light is shined on the chromophores, they absorb it, exciting the electrons," Dwyer said.

Instead of conventional circuits using electrical current to rapidly switch between zeros or ones, or to yes and no, light can be used to stimulate similar responses from the DNA-based switches - and much faster.

"This is the first demonstration of such an active and rapid processing and sensing capacity at the molecular level," Dwyer said.

"Conventional technology has reached its physical limits. The ability to cheaply produce virtually unlimited supplies of these tiny circuits seems to me to be the next logical step," said Dwyer.

Customised snippets of DNA can cheaply be synthesised by putting the pairs in any order. In their experiments, the researchers took advantage of DNA's natural ability to latch onto corresponding and specific areas of other DNA snippets.

Dwyer used a jigsaw puzzle analogy to describe the process of what happens when all the waffle ingredients are mixed together in a container, said a Duke release.

"It's like taking pieces of a puzzle, throwing them in a box and as you shake the box, the pieces gradually find their neighbours to form the puzzle," he said. "What we did was to take billions of these puzzle pieces, throwing them together, to form billions of copies of the same puzzle."

What makes hacking a hot career

2010-05-17T15:50:00.000+05:30

CHANDIGARH: Cyber security expert Ankit Fadia, who prefers to call himself an "ethical hacker", believes every institution needs trained hands to ensure foolproof safety for their systems and this industry can offer huge job opportunities.

Fadia, 24, who has a bachelors degree in computer science from Stanford University in California, runs a consulting company called e-secure in Mumbai.

"In this hi-tech era when everyone is on one or the other social networking site and everything is available online, we cannot take internet security for granted. Even our politicians and celebrities are not safe on the internet and in some cases it can also pose a serious national security threat," Fadia said.

"Therefore we have to take steps by disseminating knowledge about these hackers and about ways to pre-empt them. In the 21st century, we surely need a strong workforce of ethical hackers and we cannot afford to ignore it at any cost."

An ethical hacker is an expert in computer securities and network systems, and is hired to check the vulnerability of an organisation's computer system to an outside breach or hacking.

He uses the same techniques that an unscrupulous hacker may apply. He then identifies the problems or loopholes in the system and drafts a solution for it.

"Hackers are seeing India as an easy target because we are not paying much heed to this area as compared to other countries like China. In India, we have good cyber laws but normally people are not aware about them and easily fall victims to cyber attacks.

"Unfortunately our police personnel are also not conversant with the required skills," said Fadia, who has been consulted by the US authorities to decode an encrypted email sent by associates of Osama bin Laden.

He said the industry of ethical hacking is growing at a tremendous pace and offers a plethora of lucrative job opportunities for youngsters. Last year it was estimated to be a $3.8 billion industry in the US alone.

"According to Nasscom findings, India will require at least 77,000 ethical hackers every year whereas at the moment we are producing only 15,000 in a year. Therefore it is still an unexplored field," Fadia said.

Sony's new VAIO to weigh just 600gms

2010-05-17T15:49:00.000+05:30

Bangalore: A refurbished version of the Vaio P Series Lifestyle PC is announced by Sony. The small, lightweight design gives it an edge over the traditional laptop. Weighing just over 600 grams, the new series promises to come with new features and updated design.

The business envelope sized PC's base configuration will include a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB RAM, 8-inch (1600 X 768) display, 64GB SSD, Wi-Fi 802.11n, memory card reader, Bluetooth 2.1, motion eye camera, quick web access, stereo speakers and microphone, two USB ports and an optional WiMAX.

However the main USP of the Sony Vaio P is it comes with an array of one-touch buttons that provide users with single-click access to software. It incorporates a one-button quick-boot option called Instant Mode that promises to deliver fast access to the Web, email and photos.

In terms of software, it comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. But it can also be ordered with Windows 7 Professional. Dan Ackerman in his blog says about the machine that the Vaio P is certainly one of the most portable ways to get the full Windows 7 experience we can think of.

Measuring 9.6x 0.78x 4.7 inches, the new device features built-in real-time GPS, together with a Bluetooth radio for streaming audio in stereo to compatible speakers and headsets. The machine also comes with Norton Internet Security 2009 as well as a 30-Day trial of Microsoft Office 2010 Starter.

Shipping with the device will be the standard 2500mAh lithium ion battery that is expected to run for 3.5 hours. Yet, one has the choice of ordering for an extended battery pack that is able to operate for 7 hours off a single charge. The PC will be available in varied colors including electric orange, neon green, hot pink, icy white and classic black.

Another interesting aspect of the new series is that it can turn on sideways to change the viewing orientation from the traditional computer landscape mode to a portrait mode. This feature will make the device more suitable for reading eBooks.

Pre-order prices begin in the $800 range. However, Sony says the new machine will not be shipped before first week of June. Sadly though, India will not see the launch of the PC as the earlier response was not so good from the Indian market. Sony currently enjoys a market share of seven percent in India and the latest in the Vaio series available in India is the E series with three different variations in the size, said Mukesh Srivastava, Product Manager, VAIO India.

Netgear launches Wireless-N 300 Router, JWNR2000

2010-05-17T15:47:00.002+05:30

New Delhi: Netgear, a provider of networking solutions, has launched its latest router Wireless-N300 Router, JWNR2000. The company claims that the new router will deliver secure, high speed internet connection and consumes less power.

Wireless-N300 Router uses the new wireless-N technology to deliver high speed internet connection, while maintaining compatibility with older Wireless-G devices and new Wireless-N devices. In addition to it, the WPS push button feature enables it to offers secure connection with a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 2. On the other hand Netgear's Easy setup with Smart Wizard Installation CD also offers an easy way to set up the device. The embedded antennas will help in enhancing wireless network performance and range of a desktop or notebook computer. It will also automatically check and upgrade software for optimal performance. The router is backed by 2 years warranty and priced at Rs. 2900

"Netgear is contributing to the much talked about "Go Green" initiative by coming up with the latest Netgear Wireless- N300 Router which has the ability to detect the cable length and adjust power usage," said, Atul Jain, Country Manager (India & SAARC), Netgear Technologies India.