Archive for: October 9, 2007

October 9, 2007

Vista Codec Package v4.5.1 Final

With Vista Codec Package installed you won 39 t need to install any other codec or filter Many user suggested default settings are implemented It does not contain a media player It does not associates filetypes With this package installed you will be able to use any media player limited only by the players capabilities to play DVD 39 s movies and video clips of any format Streaming video real and quicktime is supported in web browsers Visit the homepage to get a 64bitAddon which enables xvid divx and DVD playback in Vista 39 s MediaCenter
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changelog
improved FLV1 playback
Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
update ffdshow 1485ansi with multi core patch
Improve filetype recognition for WMP11
Many registry changes filetype related
YOU MUST UNINSTALL your previous version
DO NOT upgrade with this release

Raytheon’s Silent Guardian keeps crowds under control

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsRaytheon certain loves its lasers, and it’s proving so with the crowd-repelling Silent Guardian. The device, which is part of the Directed Energy Solutions program, is reportedly designed to be mounted onto a military vehicle where it can “throw a wave of agony nearly half …

Keyspan intros iPod Sync Cable for Ford Sync media system

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Transportation
Ford’s Sync infotainment platform may not be helping/distracting all that many drivers just yet, but Keyspan isn’t ignoring those early adopters out there, with it now introducing what may well be the first accessory for the platform. That distinction, as…

Dream Arcades intros cocktail Dreamcade 2.0 arcade cabinet

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

Those wild ‘n crazy kids by at Dream Arcades are at it again, and just when you thought you had your holiday budget ironed out, along comes the four-player cocktail Dreamcade 2.0 to put you back in the red. that arcade cabinet features an “integrated trackball, lighted buttons, a Windows-based D…

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SpyBot - Search & Destroy 1.5.1.17 Beta

Spybot Search amp Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti virus applications do not yet cover If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn 39 t intentionally install if your browser crashes or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing you most probably have spyware But even if you don 39 t see anything you may be infected because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies nbsp
Spybot S amp D can also clean usage tracks an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don 39 t want them to see what you worked on And for professional users it allows to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports
Spybot S amp D can start in two modes Easy mode for new users who want just the basic features and Advanced mode for professional users and those who want more control Both modes are available in the free version

BitComet 0.94

BitComet is a p2p file sharing freeware fully compatible with Bittorrent which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files BitComet is a powerful clean fast and easy to use bittorrent client It supports simultaneous downloads download queue selected downloads in torrent package fast resume chatting disk cache speed limits port mapping proxy ip filter etc Supports 43 Languages
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Changes in version 0 94 2007 10 09
GUI Improved new function in context menu of BT task file list search ED2K link for selected file
GUI Improved enable Windows open file security warning for downloaded executable files
GUI Improved new option in preferences dialog Login BitComet Passport Automatically
GUI Improved hide notify window of start downloading torrent file immediately after download finished
GUI Improved support query file size and server resume supported ability for BC link in HTTP task properties dialog
GUI Improved lanuch BitComet resource browser to capture video file when click quot download video quot in IE context menu
GUI Improved add Accelerate Keys page to Help menu
GUI Improved remove horizontal scroll bar of fav list and task info pane list
GUI Bugfix tasks in queue will not start automatically at next time of BitComet launch
GUI Bugfix task list and file list do not refresh after rename task
GUI Bugfix get invaild BC link when copy BC link from FTP task
GUI Bugfix the display effect of resizing floating window is not correct under Windows Vista
GUI Bugfix zero size BT task will display in downloading list all the time
Core Improved eMule plugin supports searching ED2K link for selected file of BT task to help BitComet download from ED network
Core Improved new toolbar button in BitComet resource browser ...

AnyDVD & AnyDVD HD 6.1.8.1 Beta

AnyDVD is a driver which descrambles DVD Movies automatically in the background This DVD appears unprotected and region code free for all applications and the Windows operating system as well With AnyDVD 39 s help copy tools like CloneDVD Pinnacle Instant Copy InterVideo DVD Copy etc are able to copy CSS protected Movies You can remove the RPC region code thereby making the movie region free and viewable on any DVD player and with any DVD player software With the help of AnyDVD you can watch movies with non matching region codes with every DVD Player Software you like
AnyDVD is capable of removing unwanted movie features including subtitles and prohibition messages such as copyright and FBI warnings It also allows you to launch an external application whenever you insert or remove a disc or prevent 39 PC friendly 39 software from automatically launching when you insert a video DVD AnyDVD decrypts not just DVDs AnyDVD allows you also to play copy and rip protected Audio CDs
Decryption is not all that AnyDVD offers You can control the drive speed of your DVD drive allowing you to reduce the noise level when watching movies on your PC You can even adjust the display frequency of your monitor for both NTSC and PAL displays

NME’s HD VMD players hit for under $200

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

Considering that the war amidst HD DVD and Blu-ray is still raging, we’d really be hesitant to jump on board NME’s bandwagon. Nevertheless, New Medium Enterprises’ proprietary HD VMD players are starting to show up for under two Benjamins, but of course, there’s only a handful of notable films a…

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Sony paints gadgets pink, donates to breast cancer research

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

As companies continue to give their products pink makeovers in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sony is joining the fray by introducing a trio of items that all give back. Up first is the 14.1-inch VGN-CR290EAP laptop (starting at $1,369.99), which features a 2.2GHz Intel Core …

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FCC delays 700MHz spectrum auction by 8 days, finalizes bidding rules

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

Back in August, it seemed pretty convinced that the 700MHz spectrum auction would go down on January 16th of next year. Now, however, the FCC has officially delayed the auction by eight days to “provide interested parties with additional date after that announcement of competitive bidding proced…

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Linux Kernel 2.6.23 Released

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

After 3 months, Linus has released Linux 2.6.23. that version includes the new and shiny CFS process scheduler, a simpler read-ahead mechanism, the lguest ‘Linux-on-Linux’ paravirtualization hypervisor, XEN guest support, KVM smp guest support, variable process argument length, SLUB is now the defau…

Virtualisation in OpenSolaris

Filed under: Review - 09 Oct 2007

“Recently there’s been a lot of news about OpenSolaris, increasingly specifically in reference to the great progress made by virtualization technologies in it. In that scoop, I will examine some of these technologies, and compare them with the state of the art on other platforms.”Original post by do…

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