Advanced System-care Free

Advanced System-care Free 7.2.0.431

Developer:	IObit
Last Updated:	February 14, 2014
License:	Adware
OS Support:	Windows (all)
File Size:	38.7 MB

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One-Click and All-In-One solution for PC maintenance and protection.

Slow down, freeze, crash, and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes a one-click approach to help protect, repair, and optimize your computer. It provides an all-in-one and super convenient solution for PC maintenance and protection. All work will be done with 1 click and 1 minute. Compared with its nearest competitor, Advanced SystemCare Free (formely Advanced WindowsCare) provides the more essential and practical formula for Windows: Removing Spyware and Adware, Preventing Security Threats, Privacy Protection, Fixing Registry Errors, Temporary Files Cleanup, Startup Cleanup, Repairing Windows, Speeding up System and 1-click Mechanism.

During installation the third window is about a IObit toolbar. It is totally optional so if you press the decline button the installation process just continues.

Features of this fantastic, award-winning, 100% free program include:

• Ending slow downs, freezes, crashes, and security threats.
• Scanning and finding what other utilities miss on your PC.
• Keeping your PC error-free and running more smoothly than ever.
• Designed for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000.
• Over 10,000,000 downloads since 2006.
• Availability is free of charge for private use.
• Plus, Advanced WindowsCare Personal is 100% safe and clean with no adware, spyware, or viruses.

Extremely Easy to Use

Completes its work with just one click. Scans, repairs and gives personal care to your PC in one minute.

Defends Your PC with 100% Freeware

Scans and removes spyware and adware using up-to-date definition files. Prevents spyware, hackers and hijackers from installing malicious items on your computer. Erases and updates your PC’s activity history.

Cleans your Windows

Boosts your system’s performance by cleaning missing files, destroying unwanted files, deleting obsolete files, removing junk files, and eliminating corrupt registry entries.

Keeps Your PC Running at Peak Performance

Tunes up Windows by unleashing the built-in power of your system. Dramatically improves both system and Internet performance.

Fixes Multiple System Errors

Does more than a registry cleaner, keeping your PC stable and running at peak efficiency. Repairs PC configurations by eliminating system bottlenecks and preventing crashes.

Safe and 100% Free

100% free with no spyware or adware! Advanced WindowsCare Personal Edition is a safe and trusted solution from a leading software vendor.

What's New:

• Enhanced UI readability and added new Metro UI option.
• Supported Windows8/8.1, IE11, and 32 languages.
• Added Start Menu 8 for Windows8/8.1 users.
• Added IObit Uninstaller, ManageMyMobile, Driver Booster, Homepage Protection, and Program Deactivator newly to Toolbox.
• Enhanced Registry Fix and Vulnerability Fix.
• Improved Junk File Clean and Privacy Sweep.
• New Surfing Protection Technology.
• Improved Turbo Boost.
  
  
  ACTIVATION KEY : C5381-80DD2-B0C44-CD9B4

Google is working to provide 10 gigabit Internet speeds

According to a USA Today report, Google is working on increasing data transfer speeds for its Fiber Internet service by 10 times. Patrick Pichette, Chief Financial Officer at Google, announced during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference that developers at Google are endeavoring to attain data transfer rates of 10 gigabits per second. Its Google Fiber service in Kansas City currently offers speeds of 1 gigabit per second.

Pichette said that faster data transfer speeds will push the use of software as a service (SAAS) because users will be able to trust that data-intensive critical applications will sprint smoothly over the Internet without any trouble. When asked about the probable timeline, Pichette said that the company is working to make it available in approximately three years.

One could safely assume that only a few U.S. residents will experience these speeds in the near future as it is highly likely that the search giant would launch these upgraded speeds in areas where Google Fiber network already exists. In other words areas like Kansas City or Austin could be the testing ground for the technology.

Google is not the only one working on such high speed data transfers over the Internet. Last year, researchers at UK achieved data transmission speeds of 10 gigabits per second through "Li-fi", a wireless Internet connectivity technology that uses light.

LATEST AMD DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7,8 & 8.1

Manufacturer:	AMD
Date:	February 3, 2014
File Size:	292.7 MB
OS Support:	Windows 7 / 8
Downloads:	756

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Release notes:

Installing The AMD Catalyst Software Driver

Current driver MUST be uninstalled before updating to AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta driver. For detailed instructions on how to correctly uninstall or install the AMD Catalyst Software Suite, please refer to the following support resources:

• How-To Uninstall AMD Catalyst Drivers From A Windows Based System
• How-To Install AMD Catalyst Drivers For A Windows Based System

What's new in Catalyst 14.1 Drivers:

Support for the following new AMD Desktop APU (Accelerated Processors) products:

• AMD A10-7850K
• AMD A10-7700K

Mantle Beta driver

• AMD's Mantle is a groundbreaking graphics API that promises to transform the world of game development to help bring better, faster games to the PC
• Performance gain of up to 45%(versus the DirectX version) for Battlefield 4 on the R9 290 Series
• Performance gain of up to 200% (versus the DirectX version) for Star Swarm on the R9 290 Series
  • AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta must be used in conjunction with versions of these applications that support Mantle
  • It is expected that these applications will have future updates to support additional AMD Mantle features
• AMD Mantle Beta driver is currently supported on:
  • AMD Radeon R9 Series GPUs
  • AMD Radeon R7 Series GPUs
  • AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series GPUs
  • AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series GPUs
  • AMD A10-7000 Series and AMD A8-7000 Series APUs
  • ​​​​​For additional details please see the AMD Mantle Technology FAQ on amd.com​
• Enhanced AMD CrossFire frame pacing – Support for 4K panel and Eyefinity non-XDMA CrossFire solutions (including the AMD Radeon R9 280, 270 Series, 7900 Series, 7800 Series) and Dual Graphics configurations​
  • ​​​Frame pacing ensures that frames rendered across multiple GPUs in an AMD CrossFire configuration will be displayed at an even and regular pace
  • Supported on 4K panels and Eyefinity configurations
  • Supported on AMD Dual Graphics configurations
  • Supported on DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 applications​​​

Resolved issue highlights of AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta​​

• Resolves ground texture flickering seen in Total War: Rome 2 with high settings (and below) set in game
• Resolves flickering texture corruption when playing Call of Duty: Ghosts (multi-player) in the space station level

Resolved Issues

• Ground texture flickering seen in Total War: Rome 2 with high settings (and below) set in game
• Flickering texture corruption when playing Call of Duty: Ghosts (multi-player) in the space station level
• Blu-ray playback using PowerDVD black screen on extended mode
• Streaming VUDU HD/HDX content on Sharp PN-K321 (DP) causes the right-side half to flicker in and out
• Black screen happened after wake up the monitor
• Full screen issue at rotation in DX9 mode
• Video window black screen when using Samsung Kies to play video
• Crysis2 negative scaling in outdoor scene
• Crysis2 has insufficient CrossFire scaling in some scene
• Red Faction: The game has no or negative crossfire scaling with DX9 and DX11
• Age of Conan has corruption and performance issues with crossfire enabled
• Company of Heroes shadows are corrupted when using crossfire
• Resident Evil5 's performance is unstable when display mode set to Window mode
• Total War: Shogun 2 flickering menu/text
• Frame rate drop when disabling post-processing in 3DMark06
• Negative Crossfire scaling with game "The Secret World" in DX11 mode
• F1 2012 Crashes to desktop
• Tomb Raider Hair Simulation Stutters on CFX
• Negative CrossFire scaling experienced in Call of Duty
• Battlefield 3 performance drop on Haswell systems
• Choppy video playback on 4k Video
• VSync ON Tearing with 2x1 Eyefinity SLS CrossFire
• Far Cry 3 - Game flickering while changing resolutions
• Display corruption and BSOD occurs when extending a display after disabling Multiple GPU SLS array
• Flickering seen when enable three 4kx2k panels at the same time
• No Video, just a black screen when setting Chrome to run in "High Performance" when playing certain video clips
• Image crashed on Starcraft game

Known Issues

• Mantle performance for the AMD Radeon HD 7000/HD 8000 Series GPUs and AMD Radeon R9 280X and R9 270X GPUs will be optimized for BattleField 4 in future AMD Catalyst releases.
• These products will see limited gains in BattleField 4 and AMD is currently investigating optimizations for them.
• Multi-GPU support under DirectX and Mantle will be added to StarSwarm in a future application patch
• Intermittent stuttering or stability issues may occur when utilizing Mantle with AMD CrossFire technology in BattleField 4 - AMD recommends using the DirectX code path when playing Battlefield 4 with multiple GPUs. A future AMD Catalyst release will resolve these issues
• Notebooks based on AMD Enduro or PowerXpress technologies are currently not supported by the Mantle codepath in Battlefield 4
• AMD Eyefinity configurations utilizing portrait display orientations are currently not supported by the Mantle codepath in Battlefield 4
• AMD Eyefinity technology is not currently supported in the Star Swarm​ application
• AMD testing for the AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta Mantle driver has been concentrated on the following products: AMD Radeon R9 290X, R9 290, R9 280, R9 270, R7 260X, R7 260, HD 7000 Series, HD 8000 Series, A10-7850K and A10-7700K. Future AMD Catalyst releases will include full test coverage for all AMD products supported by Mantle.
• Graphics hardware in the AMD A10-7850K and A10-7700K may override the presence of a discrete GPU under the Mantle code path in Battlefield 4
• Frame Pacing for Dual Graphics and non-XDMA configurations above 2560x1600 do not currently work with Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. An upcoming release will enable support
  DX9 Dual graphics is not supported in AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta. An upcoming release will enable support

Supported Products:

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility​​​​ ​

• AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
• AMD Radeon R7 200 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series
• ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series​

AMD Accelerated Processor (APU) Desktop Product Family ​

• AMD A10 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
• ​AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
• AMD A8 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
• ​AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series
• AMD A6 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series
• AMD A4 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series
• AMD E2-3000 APU (AMD Radeon HD 8280)
• AMD E1-2500 APU (AMD Radeon HD 8240)
• AMD E2-2000 APU (AMD Radeon HD 7340)
• AMD E1-1200 APU (AMD Radeon HD 7310)
• AMD E2-1800 APU (AMD Radeon HD 7340)
• AMD E1-300 APU (AMD Radeon HD 6310)

AMD Mobility Radeon Family Compatibility

AMD Catalyst Mobility is a notebook reference graphics driver with limited support for system vendor specific features. When used with Windows Vista or Windows 7, the user experience may be limited or compromised. The Installation Verification Software is designed to prevent driver download on certain notebook products. This is to help protect against the installing of drivers that may disable features or functionality provided by the system manufacturer. When used with Windows Vista or Windows 7, the user experience may be limited or compromised. In such a situation, it is recommended to revert back to the driver provided by your system vendor for your specific platform. Please contact your system vendor for the most recent drivers for your notebook.

AMD Mobility Radeon Discrete Product Family ​

• AMD Mobility Radeon HD 8000M Series
• AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6000 Series
• AMD Mobility Radeon HD 7000M Series
• AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series
• AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6000M Series ​
• AMD PowerXpress enabled notebooks using AMD chipsets ​

Consumer Notebooks with AMD Accelerated Processor (APU) Product Family ​

• AMD A10 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
• AMD A8 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series
• AMD A6 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series
• AMD A4 Series APU
• AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series
• AMD A10-5745M
• AMD E2-3000
• AMD A10-4657M
• AMD E2-2000
• AMD A10-4655M
• AMD E2-1800
• AMD A8-4557M
• AMD E1-2500
• AMD A8-4555M
• AMD E1-2100
• AMD A8-5545M
• AMD E1-1500
• AMD A6-5345M
• AMD E1-1500
• AMD A6-4455M
• AMD E1-1200
• AMD A6-5200
• AMD E-300
• AMD A4-4455M
• AMD C-70
• AMD A4-5000
• AMD C-60
• AMD A4-4355M ​
• AMD PowerXpress enabled notebooks using AMD chipsets ​

Consumer Tablets with AMD Accelerated Processor (APU) Product Family

• AMD A6-1450 utilizing AMD Mobility Radeon HD 8250
• AMD A4-1250 utilizing AMD Mobility Radeon HD 8210
• AMD A4-1200 utilizing AMD Mobility Radeon HD 8180​
• AMD Z-60
• AMD Z-01

The following notebooks are not compatible with this release:

• Any notebook launched after this driver release
• Toshiba notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)
• Sony VAIO notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)
• Panasonic notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)

Note: Before proceeding with your driver installation we suggest you make sure you are installing the latest version available and for the appropriate model/revision and Operating System. We strongly suggest following 'readme' instructions for installing drivers when available. Often restarting your system will be necessary for the new driver to become active and start functioning properly.

You can check back regularly for the latest updates at TechSpot's Drivers section or stop by our homepage for the best daily coverage of PC technology news on the Web.

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Aerolife could be the future of food

The pace of our lives seems to keep going faster
and faster. This is likely why we’re constantly
seeking ways to make things easier or more
streamlined. Eating a meal, which used to be a time
of gathering for the family and consuming something
made from scratch has now been whittled down to
nabbing fast food and getting back to work. There
are loads of power and energy bars out there that
are trying to take over meals completely, but even
that requires taking precious moments away to
chew and swallow.
If you don’t have time for even the most basic of
functions, then Aerolife will help you to cut out
eating almost entirely. This is all you need to stay
sharp and focused (as long as it’s paired with real
food most likely), and it is literally as easy as
breathing. All the vitamins and nutrients you could
want have been turned into a powder that you
inhale. This is meant to be a meal and energy boost
alternative, and comes in a little capsule that can
easily be put in your pocket.
There are a variety available, named AeroLife Energy,
Sleep, Immunity, Sport, Coffee, and Travel. What
they do is pretty much in line with their names, and
using them is a matter of pulling the capsule open,
breathing in, and pushing it closed. There are a
bunch of flavors to choose from, and you can either
get a pack or a subscription, ranging in price from
around $8-80. While this might be great for those
who are annoyed by eating, I am personally too
much of a foodie fan to give up munching on
amazing meals.

The 10 Best Gadgets from CES 2014

CES is a very different show nowadays than it was 10
years ago. Although people put a lot of attention on the
announcements from major players in the industry such
as Samsung, LG, and Sony, lately, independent
companies and startups have the ones shaking things
up.
But this year, thanks to an impressive turnout from
companies like Sony and Valve, CES 2014 felt like a big,
important show again. Combined with the usual
presentation of interesting, exciting, and unorthodox
independent projects, and you’ve got one of the best
CESs in recent memory.
Here are the 10 best gadgets from CES 2014:
10. Samsung Galaxy Note Pro
This massive 12.2” tablet is Samsung’s answer to both
the iPad Air and the Surface 2. Samsung has taken
Android and placed what they call the Magazine UX on
top of it. While I’m not so certain the new homescreen
interface is necessarily the best for “professionals”, it
takes the best parts of Windows 8’s live tiles and is a
big improvement over most of Samsung’s typical
TouchWiz Android skins. The Note Pro also includes the
Note 3’s excellent stylus to make for a big tablet that is
fun to interact with and write on.
9. 3Doodler
This Kickstarter darling made its big public appearance
at CES this year and the result was quite exciting. This
3D printing pen takes all of the modeling out of 3D
printing and opens up creating objects to pretty much
everyone—including kids. While you might not be able to
do quite as much as you could with an actual 3D
printer, it’s a heck of a lot of fun to play with for only
$99.
8. Mophie Space Pack
There are always an insane amount of smartphone
accessory companies at CES, but few of them manage
to capture the attention of audiences. Then there was a
Mophie Space pack. This iPhone 5/5s case not only
charges your phone with additional battery, it also adds
32GB of storage to your device. The Mophie lets you
drop your videos, pictures, and documents straight into
its storage and even lets you play videos right from it.
Not only that, the Space Pack is designed beautifully
and surprisingly doesn’t add a lot of heft to the phone.
7. Steam Machines
The desire to break into the home console market has
been growing among both consumers and companies for
years now, whether it’s from independent Android
consoles like the Ouya or big rumored living room
takeovers from the likes of Valve or Apple. This year at
CES was where Valve CEO Gabe Newell finally lifted the
lid off of the first generation of Steam Machines. The
amount of computers on display was a bit shocking—as
was the announcement that the consoles would range
from anywhere between $500 and $6000. While many of
these models still feel like prototypes in many ways,
there is no longer any question regarding whether or not
Valve is actually serious about the living room market.
They are—and Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have
reason to be paying attention.
6. LG’s Curved TV
The whole curved screen shtick has quickly become the
great gimmick of 2014—that is, until LG showed off its
105” OLED 4k TV that just happened to have a nice
flexible display on it. The curvature to this massive,
gorgeous television feels just right—and unlike the
curved displays on their smartphones, actually enhances
the experience. This might be another product that
won’t be hitting Best Buy shelves anytime soon, but
that doesn’t take anything from the fact that LG has
made an immersive and interesting television.
5. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Smartphones aren’t really much of a thing at CES
anymore because most of the big manufacturers now
save the unveiling of their flagship devices for their
individual conferences and press events. However, Sony
quietly brought what might be their best smartphone in
years to the show: the Xperia Z1 Compact. Despite the
silly name, the Z1 Compact feels like the . If this device
eventually makes it to US market and is available at
carrier stores, the excellent camera and accessible form
factor might just make it the early frontrunner in the
2014 Android scene.
4. Playstation Now
Playstation Now isn’t exactly a gadget—but for gamers,
this online game streaming service was the most
important announcement at CES this year. Sony had
purchased the cloud gaming service Gaikai in 2012, but
it wasn’t until this year at CES that we knew what for.
Not only does Playstation Now effortlessly solve the
backwards compatibility problem, but now Sony just
may have the Playstation 4’s killer app—the thing that
will make gamers want to reserve space for it under
their TV.
3. Oculus Rift Crystal Cove
The Oculus Rift is one of those prototypes that just
keeps getting better and better each time we see it. This
year, Oculus showed off their new prototype, the Crystal
Cove. This new hardware takes care of nearly all of the
problems I noticed with the original—most notably the
motion blurring, the resolution, and the lack of head
tracking. Now armed with a camera that tracks the
movement of your head in space (think Kinect here), the
Oculus Rift’s experience is now that much more
immersive. I can’t wait to see what Oculus ends up
shipping customers—all I know is that it feels like it’s
getting awful close.
2. Sony 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector
Sony’s most peculiar and most exciting announcement
this year was the Ultra Short Throw 4k Projector. Due to
the surprisingly short distance the projector sits from
the wall and the incredibly sharp picture, this 4k
projector feels like the future of not only projectors—but
TVs as a whole.
1. Pebble Steel Smartwatch
The Pebble Smartwatch made near the top of our list of
best mobile gadgets of 2013—and for good reason. It
was the first—and perhaps the only—smartwatch that
made sense for the average person that doesn’t want
strangers staring at their wrist while walking down the
street. The Steel isn’t just a 2014 update to the original
model—it is Pebble’s next step toward reaching the
mainstream market with their device. Both the leather
and aluminum straps look and feel fantastic—and while
they’re no Rolex, the update might be enough for those
who don’t currently wear a watch every day.

10 Completely False ‘Facts’ Everyone Knows

This may not have hit your radar when it happened, and
even if it did, you might not have given it a second
thought. But we did, my friend, we did. In 2005, the
Spitzer Space Telescope (launched in 2003) beamed
back conclusive proof that the Milky Way isn't the
simple spiral galaxy you've seen illustrated your whole
life. It's really a barred spiral galaxy. So instead of
elegant arms coiling out from a central sphere, there's a
big fat bar across the middle, and the arms of our
galaxy sprout from either end.
Now, scientists had been debating this possibility and
trying to come up with decisive proof one way or the
other for years. And when they did – not much
happened. Some mainstream news outlets gave it a
little airtime, and the astronomy community talked it up
for a while. Once the space devotees all knew about it,
everyone else continued on in blissful ignorance, not
knowing they were imagining the galaxy they lived in all
wrong.
From geography to physiology, there are many
examples of people collectively doing it wrong by
learning fiction as truth. Here are 10 of the biggest
errors walking around masquerading as well-known
facts.

10 Weird Patents That Google Owns

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt once noted that the
patent system, originally designed to protect inventors,
had degenerated into a swamp of lawsuits and
creativity-killing delays. "These patent wars are death,"
he said in a 2012 chat at New York City's 92nd Street
Y. "Everyone can find a prior art for everything. So the
new trick is to get judges to block devices country by
country. It's bad for innovation" [source: Ngak].
That aversion makes it all the more remarkable that
Google has become one of the most prolific applicants
for patents around. MIT Technology Review reported in
2013 that Google's brain trust of scientists and
engineers was winning about 10 patents every day that
the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is open for business.
Indeed, the company has become one of the top 10
patent recipients in the U.S. [source: Regalado].
Technology Review theorized Google quietly changed its
view on patents to protect its Android operating system
for mobile devices, after seeing the way that Apple did
the same when it introduced the iPhone in 2007.
Many of its patents cover Android , as well as the search
engine technology and other services that have been
Google's bread and butter. Others have to do with
game-changing future gadgetry that the Internet giant
is developing, such as driverless robotic cars. But
Google's innovation machine is also churning out even
edgier innovations, many that might leave you
scratching your head.
Here's a sample of 10 of the weirdest patents that
Google has sought in recent years.

Technological Advances

INTRODUCTION
Technology influences human existence by bringing new
risks as well as improvements to our lives. To try to
minimize the likelihood of unwanted side effects of a
new technology, humans will employ risk analysis. You
can use the resources found here to help you
understand how technology influences human existence
by examining the benefits and risks of different
biotechnological advances.
EXPLORATION
Today, people are living longer and healthier lives
thanks, in large part, to technological advances in the
field of medicine. Read about some of the most
important innovations in Health Technologies that we
may take for granted now. Prepare a five-minute
presentation of your topic to give to the class. Use your
answers to the questions on the student sheet to guide
the development of your presentation. In addition to
briefly describing the technology you have selected, be
sure to describe the benefits and risks associated with
this technology.
Also include a short essay (no longer than one page)
explaining what you have learned about the relationship
between risk and benefit in the development of new
technologies.
Sometimes, medical advances have unforeseen
consequences. For example, there is no doubt that the
development of antibiotics has greatly contributed to
human health. However, the over prescription of these
drugs has lead to antibiotic resistance. In Phage
Comeback , you will read about how researchers are
looking at older methods of treating infections and
combining them with new technologies to create even
better treatments.

10 Big Science and Technology Advances to Watch

With so many remarkable things happening
in the science and tech worlds, it’s hard to
choose which to talk about. Here are a few
ongoing developments worth keeping your
eyes on.
Medicine
Stem Cell Heart Generation– For the first time, a
human heart has been created using stem
cells, a major step forward in organ
generation. A couple years ago
scientists rebuilt the heart of a rat using stem
cells; the same team is behind the latest
breakthrough. If all goes as planned, the heart
will continue to grow and eventually begin
beating automatically. The implications of this
development are huge, including overcoming
the problems of transplanting donated hearts.
More info
Hybrid MRI / PET Imaging – Simultaneous
positron emission tomography (PET) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could
provide the broadest spectrum of diagnostics
possible, at least by current-tech standards.
MRI is especially useful for examining soft
tissues in the body, and when combined with
PET (which is better at structural evaluation)
it can provide extremely detailed imaging of
organ tissue. The duo would work especially
well in evaluating the true extent of liver
damage, as one example, without exposure to
high levels of radiation. The problem is that
these technologies don’t play well together, so
integrating them is no small challenge. More
info
Applied Sciences & Engineering
Mimicking Porosity in Nature – “Graduated
porosity” in beehives, trees, seashells, bones
and many other marvels of nature allows
these materials to endure incredible stress
without compromising the integrity of the
entire structure. Bones, for example, can
fracture in one place without affecting the
rest of the bone. The problem is that these
structures have evolved for specific purposes,
and it’s not easy to synthesize eons of
complexity. We are, however, getting closer to
figuring out what clams and bees already
know. More info
Nano Batteries - Scientists have created the
equivalent of a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery the size of a nanowire, thousands of
times smaller than a human hair. But unlike
previous nanobatteries, this one is actually
built right into a nanowire. This infinitesimal
power source could provide nanomachines
with the continuous power needed to
accomplish whatever uses they’re designed
for, such as exploring the cardiovascular
system of a heart disease patient. More info
Transparent Batteries – While we’re talking
about batteries, it’s worth noting the first
completely transparent battery was created
this year. Developing a transparent power
source was the last obstacle to creating
transparent digital gadgets.
Plasma Arc Waste Disposal – Imagine
harnessing the power of lightning to turn
garbage into glass, or into a gas that can be
used as an energy source. This technology is
gaining momentum in the waste disposal
industry and is even in use at some solid
waste facilities. The advantages include less
garbage in landfills, less carbon from
incineration, and creating a natural gas
power resource. The problem: it’s expensive
technology, and in these days of economic
woes few public entities can afford it. More
info
Ocean Desalination – The U.S. lags behind the
Middle East and Australia in figuring out
ways to remove salt from ocean water to
make it drinkable, but the technology is being
used in a handful of coastal cities and we can
expect several more desalination plants to
launch sooner than later.  Brackish water
desalination is already widely used
throughout the country. Two big questions
facing ocean desalination: (1) how badly will
it disrupt the ocean’s ecosystem, and (2) what
to do with the salt brine? More info
Information Technology
Paperless Paper – For us stubborn paper lovers,
there may soon be a product available that
provides the look and feel of paper, with the
advantages of a digital device. In fact, the
technology is already available, though it
hasn’t yet translated into a marketable
product. It’s called electronic paper (not to be
confused with digital paper, a different
technology). Before long, the plastic shell of e-
readers may not be needed and you’ll be able
to handle “paper” books, magazines, etc with
all the bells and whistles your Kindle or Nook
provides now. More info.
Neuroscience
Using EEG to Put the Brakes On - Researchers
have been exploring how to harness brain
signals via electroencephalography (EEG) for
several years, with some remarkable
advances. Now a group of German scientists
have figured out how to use EEG to put the
brakes on a moving vehicle.  This is a big deal
because the normal reaction time for a person
to apply the brakes is often too long to
prevent an accident. The scientists showed
that using EEG, they reduced braking distance
by nearly four meters–the length of an
average-sized car. More info
DNA Neural Networks - Researchers at the
California Institute of Technology say they
have created the first DNA neural network
that ”thinks.” They used DNA molecules to
build four neurons made up of 112 distinct
DNA strands. The amazing part is that the
network can be trained to play memory
games and come up with correct answers. If
this all sounds a little strange, that’s because it
is…but it’s also incredibly cool.

Remote Control Illuminated Moon ensures no clouds will spoil your night

There is nothing quite like a clear night sky for one
to look up to, seeing all of the stars coming out to
dance across the pitch black canopy. Twice a month
(more or less in that manner), the full moon would
come out to play, where it would illuminate the
entire landscape with its soft and shimmering light
which lends an air of romance to it all. However, we
mortals have no control over the weather, but what
happens when you have something like the €22.49
Remote Control Illuminated Moon to give you some
semblance of supernatural power?
The Remote Control Illuminated Moon comes across
as an authentically detailed model of the moon by
Brainstorm, where it has been specially designed to
hang easily on your wall in the same vein as that of
a picture. This particularly realistic moonscape
would be able to shine moonlight just like the real
deal, where the remote control is able to
automatically scroll through the dozen illuminated
lunar phases, or you can opt to use the manual
function to set your own moon phase. A quartet of
AA batteries will power this faux moon. I wonder if
this will help lycanthropes turn on their own…

Advances in communication technology

Communication is one of the most important parts of
human life. Communicating with each other and passing
information and understanding each other are of vital
importance if you are to survive in society. Methods of
communication, verbal and non-verbal have come a long
way since the time we communicated for simple needs
like hunger and illness.
Since Alexander Graham Bell the methods of
communication technology has developed at an
alarming rate. This actually shows us that mankind was
actually waiting for a technological breakthrough that
would push us to the next step in communication.
Imagine if Bell did not invent the telephone, what kind of
world would we be living in today. Almost every thing
that concerns communication uses the technology.
Graham Bell discovered not only the telephone, but the
base for all modern communication methods.
Today we can pick up a telephone and call any one
around the world or in some exceptional cases
astronauts who are based in space stations. We have
the internet, satellite communication and so many other
ways that we can communicate.
Consider the internet; it's one of the largest if not the
largest form of passing and gathering information.
Today many households, companies, schools,
organizations, businesses and many other corporations
use the World Wide Web. It can be used for many
purposes like advertising, sending and receiving e-mails,
publishing personal information, gathering information,
and so many other implications that you can practically
live on the net. At this very moment when you are
reading this article which is published on the internet
you are using a source of very powerful communication
device. I would dare say that the World Wide Web has
surpassed the TV, radio and the newspapers as a
source of communication.
A couple of centuries ago mankind did not even dream
of communicating with the use of the sky, much less
dream of something like satellite communication. A
couple of decades ago we did not dream of what we
could do with satellite communication. Today satellite
communication has become one of most powerful
methods of communication. Everything from phones to
the internet to the TV and radio can be used through
satellite communication. Through satellite
communication it is possible for an individual to
communicate with any one who has a similar
communication device. This can be done from any
where in the world. The latest GPS (General Positioning
System) can show an individuals position with pinpoint
accuracy. An individual can ask for directions from the
system and it will show you the closest route that you
can get there. If the road to the destination is under
construction or if you cannot go in that path the GPS
will choose a different route for you.
We are now trying to communicate with extra terrestrial
beings that might be out there using the latest
communication technology. We can communicate with
animals, understand what trees are trying to tell us,
understand the movement of the earth it self and try to
understand when an earthquake might happen. We can
try to understand how the earth has evolved and make
an estimated guess on how it will react in time to come.
The best and worst part about communication is that it
evolves, develops and expands. The way we see the
world today will be totally different to how we might see
the world in another 10 years time. Communication
methods and ways might change and expand in ways
that we never thought possible. Now it is even possible
to move and control other objects by the movement of
your hands, movement of your eyes and even by just
thinking it. In the future we might start to communicate
by just thinking about it. All this might be in the future,
but for the moment talking and body expressions are
some of the simplest and best ways to express yourself.

iPhone 6 Release Date Rumors Point To Earlier In 2014

The new iPhone 6 release date rumors claim Apple is
now shooting for a launch a bit earlier than previously
anticipated.
In a related report from The Inquisitr, the original
rumored release date for the iPhone 6 was in September
and some people thought we might see exotic features
like a holographic keyboard.
Now it’s being said in certain circles of the internet that
the iPhone 6 could enter production as early as May of
this year, and launch in summer the months following.
So what’s new about this iPhone 6? As shown in a
concept video , the iPhone 6 might get a new color
scheme, featuring gold and silver much like the iPhone
5C. The video also proposes a new 600 dpi pixel density
fingerprint sensor and a 4.7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel
resolution screen with Gorilla Glass 3. Allegedly, the
iPhone 6 may also get an 8-megapixel camera with
optical image stabilization and F1.8 lens. It’s also
rumored to be slim, but heavier than previous iPhones.
One new feature of the iPhone 6 will potentially be the
ability for near field communication ( NFC), the lack of
which Apple users have griped about for awhile now. A
patent filed by Apple suggests they might be integrating
this technology into their minimalist devices.
On the other hand, rumor has it that another next-gen
iPhone will have a 5.7 inch screen with higher
resolution. So it’s possible you might want to wait and
see what else Apple will cook up. At the same time,
iPhone 6 rumors also claim it’s possible we’ll see the
launch of two different versions of the new iPhone in
2014, with one being considerably larger than the other.
Considering that the iPhone 5S launched right next to
the iPhone 5C this rumor doesn’t seem that outlandish.
So what do you think, will you be upgrading to the
iPhone 6 this summer?

Motherboard: MSI Big Bang XPower II, LGA 2011, Intel X79 chipset

It took me awhile to commit to this MSI board. I mulled
it over for days, with the ASUS P9X79 series being the
other top contender. Originally I had wanted to liquid-
cool the motherboard chipset and topmost MOSFETs
and these water blocks are only manufactured for select
boards. (I abandoned this idea later for fear of crowding
the motherboard).
More importantly, this was one of the few X79 boards
with manufacturer-tested 64GB RAM kits (see the
memory section for more info) available. With a vast
array of features including USB 3.0, SATA 6.0Gb/sec,
RAID, 4-way SLI, Firewire, military-grade MOSFET
capacitors, PWM fan compatibility, UEFI , and
overclocking utilities, the Xpower II is a flagship board
that fills the large motherboard compartment of my
Cosmos II case.
With so many computer being built with Asus
motherboards I wanted to do something a little
different. Time will tell if this was the right decision.

Graphics card: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 780

I had pretty much decided to put two GTX 680 cards in
SLI when I discovered the release date for the GTX 780
was only a week away. Advertised as the “Titan Light”
with impressive benchmarks, I decided to wait out the
week. Sure enough it appeared in stores and I placed
the order. I didn’t want to wait weeks for a third party
manufacturer to produce compatible waterblocks so it
was great news to find out it was compatible with
blocks made for the Titan card.
Disassembling a brand new $700 video card is nerve-
wracking but the results are amazing. I firmly believe it
is more important to liquid cool the GPU than the CPU. I
have had many graphics cards and their fans fail from
prolonged heat exposure which will not happen on a
card that rarely goes over 40 degrees Celsius. Enabling
CUDA with this card and compatible software allows me
almost real-time video encoding.

Skybell wants to replace your doorbell

We all want our lives to be as easy and streamlined
as possible. Our phones sync up with our computer,
which can connect with automatic aspects of our
homes. It’s all very easy, so long as everything is
working as it should. If you like the idea of having a
interconnected home, then you most likely want to
control it all through your smartphone.
If you hate going to the door only to make your
presence known to the other person behind it that
you may not actually want to talk to, having a video
intercom system in place can help a lot. Seeing that
this is commonly found at places like an apartment
complex, you’ll have to find your own system should
you own or rent separate property. Something like
the Skybell might work, if it does all the things it
says it will. This is a doorbell enabled with WiFi
which will allow you to talk to and see anyone who
approaches your door.
It has a motion sensor so that you can be informed
if anyone gets too close to your front door, night
vision, and will work with any iOS or Android
devices. If you’re traveling, and just want to see
what the weather is like back home, you can look at
the video feed regardless of whether someone
presses the button or not. If you don’t want to be
the only one in charge of the door, you can grant
access to others as well. This will cost you around
$200, and will take some time to install and set up.

Use Any Phone on Any Wireless Network

The reason most cell phones are so cheap is that
wireless carriers subsidize them so you'll sign a long-
term contract. Open access could change the
economics of the mobile phone (and mobile data)
business dramatically as the walls preventing certain
devices from working on certain networks come down.
We could also see a rapid proliferation of cell phone
models, with smaller companies becoming better able
to make headway into formerly closed phone markets.
What is it? Two years is an eternity in the cellular
world. The original iPhone was announced, introduced,
and discontinued in less than that time, yet carriers
routinely ask you to sign up for two-year contracts if
you want access to their discounted phones. (It could
be worse--in other countries, three years is normal.)
Verizon launched the first volley late last year when it
promised that "any device, any application" would soon
be allowed on its famously closed network . Meanwhile,
AT&T and T-Mobile like to note that their GSM
networks have long been "open."
When is it coming? Open access is partially here: You
can use almost any unlocked GSM handset on AT&T or
T-Mobile today, and Verizon Wireless began certifying
third-party devices for its network in July (though to
date the company has approved only two products).
But the future isn't quite so rosy, as Verizon is
dragging its feet a bit on the legal requirement that it
keep its newly acquired 700-MHz network open to other
devices, a mandate that the FCC agreed to after
substantial lobbying by Google. Some experts have
argued that the FCC provisions aren't wholly
enforceable. However, we won't really know how "open"
is defined until the new network begins rolling out, a
debut slated for 2010.

Gesture-Based Remote Control

We love our mice, really we
do. Sometimes, however,
such as when we're sitting
on the couch watching a DVD
on a laptop, or when we're
working across the room
from an MP3-playing PC, it
just isn't convenient to drag
a hockey puck and click on
what we want. Attempts to
replace the venerable
mouse--whether with voice
recognition or brain-wave
scanners--have invariably
failed. But an alternative is emerging.
What is it? Compared with the intricacies of voice
recognition, gesture recognition is a fairly simple idea
that is only now making its way into consumer
electronics. The idea is to employ a camera (such as a
laptop's Webcam) to watch the user and react to the
person's hand signals. Holding your palm out flat
would indicate "stop," for example, if you're playing a
movie or a song. And waving a fist around in the air
could double as a pointing system: You would just
move your fist to the right to move the pointer right,
and so on.
When is it coming? Gesture recognition systems are
creeping onto the market now. Toshiba, a pioneer in
this market, has at least one product out that supports
an early version of the technology: the Qosmio G55
laptop, which can recognize gestures to control
multimedia playback. The company is also
experimenting with a TV version of the technology,
which would watch for hand signals via a small camera
atop the set. Based on my tests, though, the accuracy
of these systems still needs a lot of work.
Gesture recognition is a neat way to pause the DVD on
your laptop, but it probably remains a way off from
being sophisticated enough for broad adoption. All the
same, its successful development would excite tons of
interest from the "can't find the remote" crowd. Expect
to see gesture recognition technology make some great
strides over the next few years, with inroads into
mainstream markets by 2012.

Wireless Power Transmission

Wireless power transmission has been a dream since
the days when Nikola Tesla imagined a world studded
with enormous Tesla coils. But aside from advances in
recharging electric toothbrushes, wireless power has so
far failed to make significant inroads into consumer-
level gear.
What is it? This summer, Intel researchers
demonstrated a method--based on MIT research--for
throwing electricity a distance of a few feet, without
wires and without any dangers to bystanders (well,
none that they know about yet). Intel calls the
technology a "wireless resonant energy link ," and it
works by sending a specific, 10-MHz signal through a
coil of wire; a similar, nearby coil of wire resonates in
tune with the frequency, causing electrons to flow
through that coil too. Though the design is primitive, it
can light up a 60-watt bulb with 70 percent efficiency.
When is it coming? Numerous obstacles remain, the
first of which is that the Intel project uses alternating
current. To charge gadgets, we'd have to see a direct-
current version, and the size of the apparatus would
have to be considerably smaller. Numerous regulatory
hurdles would likely have to be cleared in
commercializing such a system, and it would have to
be thoroughly vetted for safety concerns.
Assuming those all go reasonably well, such receiving
circuitry could be integrated into the back of your
laptop screen in roughly the next six to eight years. It
would then be a simple matter for your local airport or
even Starbucks to embed the companion power
transmitters right into the walls so you can get a quick
charge without ever opening up your laptop bag.

32-Core CPUs From Intel and AMD

If your CPU has only a single
core, it's officially a
dinosaur. In fact, quad-core
computing is now
commonplace; you can even
get laptop computers with
four cores today. But we're
really just at the beginning of
the core wars: Leadership in
the CPU market will soon be
decided by who has the most
cores, not who has the
fastest clock speed.
What is it? With the
gigahertz race largely
abandoned, both AMD and
Intel are trying to pack more
cores onto a die in order to
continue to improve
processing power and aid
with multitasking operations. Miniaturizing chips further
will be key to fitting these cores and other components
into a limited space. Intel will roll out 32-nanometer
processors (down from today's 45nm chips) in 2009.
When is it coming? Intel has been very good about
sticking to its road map. A six-core CPU based on the
Itanium design should be out imminently, when Intel
then shifts focus to a brand-new architecture called
Nehalem, to be marketed as Core i7. Core i7 will
feature up to eight cores, with eight-core systems
available in 2009 or 2010. (And an eight-core AMD
project called Montreal is reportedly on tap for 2009.)
After that, the timeline gets fuzzy. Intel reportedly
canceled a 32-core project called Keifer, slated for
2010, possibly because of its complexity (the company
won't confirm this, though). That many cores requires a
new way of dealing with memory; apparently you can't
have 32 brains pulling out of one central pool of RAM.
But we still expect cores to proliferate when the kinks
are ironed out: 16 cores by 2011 or 2012 is plausible
(when transistors are predicted to drop again in size to
22nm), with 32 cores by 2013 or 2014 easily within
reach. Intel says "hundreds" of cores may come even
farther down the line.

Wallpapers

MEMRISTOR......a surprise of technology!

The Next Big thing? The
memristor, a microscopic
component that can
"remember" electrical states
even when turned off. It's
expected to be far cheaper
and faster than flash storage.
A theoretical concept since
1971, it has now been built
in labs and is already
starting to revolutionize
everything we know about
computing, possibly making
flash memory, RAM, and even hard drives obsolete
within a decade.
The memristor is just one of the incredible technological
advances sending shock waves through the world of
computing. Other innovations in the works are more
down-to-earth, but they also carry watershed
significance. From the technologies that finally make
paperless offices a reality to those that deliver wireless
power, these advances should make your humble PC a
far different beast come the turn of the decade.
In the following sections, we outline the basics of 15
upcoming technologies, with predictions on what may
come of them. Some are breathing down our necks;
some advances are still just out of reach. And all have
to be reckoned with.

2014 Doodle 4 Google encourages kids to share ideas on how to make the world better

Google is one of a few companies that loves being
involved in all kinds of different projects , one of which
is Doodle 4 Google. In 2013, through the initiative, the
Mountain View-based company challenged kids to
shoot for the stars and describe their best day -- the
results, to say the least, were quite creative and
heartwarming. This year's version of Doodle 4 Google
takes on a whole new theme: "If I could invent one
thing to make the world a better place..." On its blog,
the Chrome maker says the idea is to have "young
artists think and dream big," adding that this is all
about "curiosity, possibility and imagination."
Submissions are being accepted as we speak and will
have to be in by March 20th; as was the case last
year, the winner will be receiving a $30,000 college
scholarship and $50,000 Google for Education tech
grant for the triumphant kid's school. Even better, the
chosen Doodle is set to be featured on the almighty
Google.com page.
The 50 finalists, one from each US state, are going to
be revealed on April 29th, after which Google will let
the public decide which creation should take the
highest honors and be crowned 2014 Doodle 4 Google
champ. If you're interested in getting your little ones
involved, then head over to this link here -- details on
how to participate can be found there.

BROWSING ON ANDROID BECOMES SAFER.....THANKS!!!!

In the wake of Edward Snowden's NSA revelations,
finding ways to browse the internet more securely has
become of paramount importance. In its mission to
help netizens feel that little bit safer, the Electronic
Frontier Foundation (EFF) has long offered its HTTPS
Everywhere add-on for desktop browsers, and it's
now looking to do the same on mobile. As of
yesterday, you can install the HTTPS Everywhere on
Firefox for Android, which automatically seeks out
HTTPS connections on supported websites. Webpages
will be loaded over an encrypted connection, letting
you to check your email, shop online and browse the
web without fear of a third-party, or surveillance
agency like the NSA or GCHQ , intercepting your
traffic. To install the add-on, make sure you have the
latest version of Firefox for Android on your phone,
then install the plugin via the EFF website. Once
loaded, the app will display an icon in the address
bar, ensuring your browser won't suffer the same fate
as Angry Birds and other mobile apps.

Top 5 Trends and Technologies in Software Development

In this ever-changing world of software
development it’s extremely important to keep
up with current technologies, methodologies
and trends.
It can easily get out of hand though – simply
there’s not enough time for anyone to learn
all new stuff, work and live a normal life
simultaneously. Selection is thus the key,
being smartly selective about new things to
learn so we won’t miss important stuff but
also keep ‘junk’ or unimportant trends out. I
created this small and ever-incomplete list of
things I feel we all should pay attention to
and practice. Some items could be considered
‘old’ (read: more than a few months old) but
still not grasped enough yet. Without further
ado I present thee the list:
Learn and use a modern
scripting language
It can be Ruby, Python, Groovy or
TheNextBigShot coming along, it doesn’t
really matter. What matters is having a quick
and easy tool for anything at hand so we
won’t have to fire up our java IDE for a
simple script. Also (most of) these languages
encourage good pracices and methods,
changing our attitude towards programming
and program design. Embracing these “wow,
look how elegant and simple that is!”
solutions also become expectations with time
(because we’ll get used to the ease and
convenience), thus we will be striving for
elegance and quality – helping impoving all of
our further designs and codes.
Learn thogoughly and
embrace the philosophy
of a modern version
control system
Be it Git or Mercurial, but start using them.
Right now. Embrace the paradigm shift that
gave birth to these tools. If not at work then
try any of these on a personal project. These
tools fit better to a natural cycle of
development than our old tools svn or cvs.
Being distributed does not mean they can’t be
used as a central company repo solution.
They both encourage the concept of cheap
local branching, keeping you safe by being
able to revert any time (as traditional VCSes)
and also keeping the central main repo clean
of nitty-gritty details.
Be familiar with NoSQL
solutions like MongoDB,
CouchDB.
These beasts can be a real life-saver when
traditional relational DBs reach their limits at
scaling and performance. Both MongoDB and
CouchDB are what’s called a ‘document-
oriented database’ which means that instead
of rigid schemas the structure of each row is
taken into account – they don’t even have to
have the same fields, etc. The concept of ‘row’
becomes the concept of ‘document’. JSON-like
data structures, dynamic queries, efficient
storage of binary data (like videos, images),
mapreduce support account for their robust
and easy use-cases.
Learn a functional
language – or more than
one.
It’s about the paradigm shift and philosophy
again. The more things you see and use the
more complete you repertoire will become.
Object-oriented / imperative design is not the
only one out there. Take a look at Erlang for
starters, it’s easy to learn and with it you can
dip your toe in the water, but for more
serious stuff Haskell or OCamlis a must (I vote
for Haskell though). I’d say learning a
functional language is not an option anymore
– it’s a must. Some problems can be solved in
an insanely easy manner with a functional
approach and for example Haskell can easily
implement any mathematic definition or
problem you’d be having a problem
describing in any imperative language. Also
GHC (The Glasgow Haskell Compiler) is a state
of the art optimizing compiler, one of the best
compiler available now. Of course Haskell is
not only for scientists, many good libraries
are coming out written in haskell. Also see
Real world Haskellfor a nice intro. Erlang is
well known for its fault tolerance,
concurrency paradigms, hot-swappable code
and exceptional networking support. Having
such a tool at hand is always a bonus.
Study agile methods and
concepts.
Agile management is not only for managers.
There’s a need for the whole team to have a
good understanding about their own
development and management process. Agile
helps to standardize management and daily
programmer work, enforcing a small,
controllable devel/release/testing cycle and
also encouraging good communication all
across the team (actually agile just can’t work
without good communicatiion!). Just look at
the Agile manifesto. Some important
derivatives and parts of agile methods:
TDD - Test Driven Development
Iteration-based development – deliver less
but more frequently in well-defined short
bursts
BDD - Behavior Driven Development
XP - Extreme Programming
CI - Continuous Integration
Scrum