Archive for the July, 2010
Jul
14
BlueSpace has built a next gen command and control app using their security middleware and Google Earth Enterprise, that show just how far you can take GEE as a visualization environment. They're demostrating MLS C2 at 5 different locations for Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID), a joint exercise between US, UK, Canada, Australia and
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Jul
16
Microsoft published System Center Essentials 2010 Resource Kit, that contains a set of tools designed to help the customer deploy and support System Center Essentials 2010. The System Center Essentials Resource Kit includes: Essentials Server Migration Advisor, Published Software Certificate Update Tool, Setup Log Parser, Maintenance Mode Management Pack, Computer Group Repair Tool, and Essentials Server
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Jul
14
Microsoft Office 2010 retail sales have been "a bit disappointing" during the first two weeks. "A strong product launched into a "saturated market" faces considerable headwinds," NPD said…."The sales have below for the two weeks that of Office 2007."This time Office was launched during a seasonally slow period for PC purchases which've, over time, proven to
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Jul
26
AT & T had launched an AT & T Wi-Fi "hotzone" in New York City's Times Square, providing coverage for many AT& T customers visiting and residing in New York who use Wi-Fi enabled smartphones, laptops, netbooks and other devices."The company has now created an hotzone in downtown Charlotte, N.C. to enhance mobile broadband experience
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Jul
16
Here's an amazing collection of sand sculptures represents the work of artists who spend grueling hours in the sun (or in the dark), building them for fun and recreation or for competitions. Some artists even build custom sand sculptures professionally for events or advertisers, as they tend to draw crowds wherever they're found:
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Jul
15
In this video, about InfoPath 2010 and SharePoint Workspace integration, you'll learn "how to create and maintain an Peer to Peer Solutions - Asset Tracking list for both online and offline use, using InfoPath designer and SharePoint Workspace":
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Jul
27
Anyone remember Color cycling from the 90s? This was a technology often used in 8-bit video games of the era, to achieve interesting visual effects by cycling (shifting) the color palette. Back then video cards could only render 256 colors at a time, so a palette of selected colors was used. But the programmer could change
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Jul
12
WSJ reports that "Google and other technology companies are trying hard to persuade them to think more creatively on digital businesses on advertising. At Allen & Co.'s annual gathering, Google including others touted the promise of new ad formats they said would outperform banner and search ads, the digital-ad industry's current staples."
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Jul
6
Did you know that Microsoft run a scheme that allows charities to obtain Microsoft software free? "Computer Charity Trust is a charity with a mission to demonstrate how effective use of technology can improve efficiency of charities and not-for-profit organisations. As part of that it manages a software donations program called "CTX," which enables charities, of
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Jul
6
The peloton is off!, for the 21 days of the Tour de France, SBS set up a dedicated Tour de France YouTube channel. It features specially produced content which shows the guts and glory of the champions, the best finishes, profiles of past winners, videos about our very own Cadel Evans and Stuart O'Grady, and of
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Jul
28
Google is in discussions with top developers to offer their games that would be part of new social-media service "Google Me" it's building, developers include Playdom, Electronic Arts's Playfish and Zynga Game. "In an interview, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt declined to confirm the development of social-networking service that would incorporate social games; When asked if
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Jul
12
Ford, who uses Microsoft SYNC technology, is now offering two new features to address the problem of distracted driving."First is, a "do-not-disturb" button that block incoming text messages and phone calls from paired Bluetooth phone, but still allow to make voice-assisted outgoing calls or connect to emergency assistance via 911.
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Jul
8
Microsoft is hosting Education Leaders Forum in Warsaw, Poland in conjunction with 2010 Imagine Cup World Finals. "Nurturing a competitive economy is a challenge to governments, and we believe that combination of information communication technology and targeted policy focus will create the best possible environment for education to thrive and improve country's economic competitiveness[….]we're excited
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Jul
14
Apple's iPhone 4 "FaceTime" gets a free app called "iChatr," that like Chatroulette, the faddish video chat service that lets you talk to random strangers, allows iPhone 4 owners FaceTime with other random iPhone 4 owners. Like FaceTime itself, iChatr requires you to be connected to a Wi-FI network.There's no logging in with iChatr, you just
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Jul
9
"DPMTapeUtil.Ps1" script performs a variety of tape related functions such as; report recovery points, start inventory, mark free, erase, eject, re-catalog, rescan library, run a one-off backup and more… These functions can be used individually or in combinations, interactively on Microsoft DPM server or scheduled on multiple DPM servers. Tape selection and scheduling are controlled through
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Random From The Microsoft DPM: DPMTapeUtil Script and User Guide Available
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In Yahoo! Web Analytics, it's easy to figure out who your audience is with its demographic, geographic, and interest group data. For e.g., by visiting - Nov18Developers opportunity fueled by Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8
Steven Sinofsky showcased how developers can take advantage of the unique software and hardware innovations fueled by Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 to build - Aug16Using Repeated Image Content to Render Photos more efficiently
In these days of nearly ubiquitous access to digital cameras, and the consequent explosion of images available via the Internet, it has become more important - Jan30Clickjacking detected on Google Chrome, Firefox browser; patch coming soon!
Security researchers have discovered a flaw affecting Google's Chrome browser which exposes it to clickjacking, where an attacker hijacks a browser's functions by substituting - Jul29RIP Google Friends Newsletter @13
'Google Friends' a charming newsletter at the age of thirteen has now been shut down aso on July 29 due to flat subscription numbers and