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TechKnow: Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for F1 cars

2009-03-30T04:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday during the Australian Grand Prix, many would say history was made as the Brawn GP team finished 1-2 on the podium. Yes, what a moment and everyone knows that. But there were some F1 cars which were using something people were calling the KERS. So, let us know on what this KERS thing is exactly. KERS, when expanded known as the Kinetic Energy Recovery System is a very unique and a

Windows 7 Release Candidate coming in May

2009-03-27T02:35:00.000-07:00

OOPS! Microsoft spills it all over again. Now another premature download page for the Windows 7 RC just like what happened for Windows 7 Beta and it confirms that Microsoft are going to release the RC on May rather than April as previously rumored. Seems like not everything is going pretty quiet for Microsoft during the whole development of Windows 7. With a series of leaks even before and after

Do you have the 'cool' tag to own Microsoft?

2009-03-26T23:29:00.000-07:00

This is it folks, the moment we've been waiting for. PC users have suffered the taunting and teasing of Apple's "Get a Mac" ads for years now and it seems Microsoft has finally decided to fight fire with fire, valiantly. Microsoft's latest addition to their "Life Without Walls" campaign is a new series of videos entitled "Laptop Hunters". In the premier video, we find Lauren who is in search for

iPhone OS 3.0 released to developers

2009-03-26T20:47:00.000-07:00

After the arrival of iPhone, things in the world of technology have been completely reshaped and modified. What was thought difficult was made easy by the man, Steve Jobs. The iPhone came and it was no less a wonder boasting of features like a Multi-touch screen, a complete multimedia device akin to the iPods, full Mac OS ported to the iPhone. But then with all the goodies comes all the drawbacks

Microsoft officially releases Internet Explorer 8

2009-03-21T18:13:00.000-07:00

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8, the new Web browser that offers the "best solution for how people use the Web today". It can be downloaded in 25 languages at the link given below starting at noon EDT on March 19. Internet Explorer 8 is easier to use, faster and offers leading-edge security features in direct response to people's increasing concerns about

ASUS P320 - The ideal business phone

2009-03-21T04:10:00.000-07:00

ASUS, the brand well known for its EEE PC, motherboards and graphics cards which have won accolades all around the world have now come up with another stunning winner - The ASUS P320. ASUS have earlier launched quite a few number of PDAs but none of them didn't really work out and most notable among them is the M930 which tries to mimic the Nokia Communicator series but fails badly at that. But

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2009-03-19T02:35:00.000-07:00

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Gaming using Microsoft Silverlight

2009-03-17T23:57:00.000-07:00

With the advent of latest technology, new new updates coming which are dynamic and totally unseen. And with days going by, each and every department of the technology is seeing heated up competition whether you call it software or the hardware arena. And, since Microsoft has a habit of leading from the front, why would they choose to stay behind when it comes to one of the world's most popular

The Windows 7 Review

2009-01-14T11:34:00.001-08:00

The new Windows 7 Beta is a total image makeover from Microsoft after their disastrous Vista. Even though it is Beta, it seems more or less pretty stable without much bugs and people can even think of using it as their everyday OS (well that is surely not recommended). Well my system specifications are pretty unimpressive and Vista had clearly put my system down to it's knees but 7 seems to be

Windows 7 Beta is now officially available!

2009-01-12T00:46:00.000-08:00

After months and months of pure speculation, Windows 7 is finally out and with a bang. It was originally slated for release on January 9th but due to the overwhelming response of the masses, Microsoft delayed it by one day to add more servers for a better download experience. It is finally out and if you want to lay your hands on it immediately, then head to the link below-http://

Windows 7 Beta leaked!

2008-12-27T06:17:00.002-08:00

Windows 7 Beta (build 7000) has been leaked on to the internet. This was done yesterday and is being downloaded in huge quantities through torrent networks. The download available is a 32-bit ISO image and proposedly a Beta download. It has been leaked on major torrent networks now although initially, the download was available from a Chinese File Hosting server Namipan. The download was

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

2008-12-25T21:14:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the next year be as beautiful as ever before for everyone.

Windows 7 Beta : Coming on January 13th?

2008-12-25T20:51:00.000-08:00

After months and months of speculation, it seems that the wait is almost over. Microsoft may officially release the Windows 7 Beta at the next month's Microsoft Developer Network Conference (MDC) slated for January 13th, 2009. Also, attendees at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) could get the first public look at Windows 7 which is scheduled for 8-11 January. Although there has been

Is iPhone a Boon or Bane for India

2008-12-24T06:02:00.000-08:00

We are back. That's the loud and clear message from Cupertino. Apple earlier shaking the world with it's iPod now clearly is shaking the world with the new Apple iPhone. And in it's newest 3G avatar, has it got the potential to do the difference or make an impact in India? Let us see what it really has to offer to the Indians. The HypeEssentially, the key element to a products success and failure

Which one you prefer and why? Is it PlayStation or Xbox or Wii

2008-12-02T09:31:00.000-08:00

Which one you prefer and why?Is it PlayStation or Xbox or Wii Well, in this new era of technology, new gadgets are coming up to help people relax and make their lives much more easier. And the three companies here have taken the initiative to do just that - Helping us relax. And thus, they each come up with their own gaming consoles. Their names being the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and