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If your IT workers are protecting the perimeter at the expense of your desktops, here are five tips to keeping malware and online attackers at bay.
In an environment where most small businesses are continually squeezed for time, resources, and funds, how can your possibly hope to fix and prevent network's security problems? Beth Cohen presents principles of 'good enough' computer security that might not prevent a massive targeted attack, but will take care of 90 percent of your network security woes.
There are two key waves rolling through the IT industry these days. The push for increased information security and the separate push for IT service management are both gaining momentum industry wide; however, the question is if the two IT trends will merge.
In today’s society, graphics are important for advertising, the internet, books, magazines, etc. This article will explain graphic arts.
By implementing some simple techniques, you can reduce the risk of social engineering for your organization, and minimize damage if you're targeted.
Sampling the difference of two signals in two classic ways.
Precise depth perception can make a lifesaving difference in disease diagnosis and treatment.
Before Ethernet gets to the plant floor, there are seven critical things to know.
Freescale's new product could outperform the competition and usher in a new breed of electronic devices.
An MIT startup is hoping to make titanium much more affordable. The benefit: lighter, more fuel-efficient planes.
A method for searching mammogram databases that uses image entropy could lead to faster and more accurate detection of breast cancer.
This novel process might lead to purer silicon -- and faster chips.
Global Mobile Alert has developed a warning system that helps drivers gab without crashing.
A variety of remote access services will let you reach your computer from wherever you happen to be. But if you'd like remote access without a monthly fee, check out Windows Remote Desktop feature.
To develop effective receiver and transmitter tests for a faster rate, you'll need an understanding of PCI Express specifications as well as knowledge of system architectures, receiver tolerance measurements, stress elements, and transmitter PLL response.
Actel has extended its Igloo series of low-power FPGAs with Igloo Plus. It is a useful data multiplexing and decoding tool.
As you continue to use Windows XP, you’ll undoubtedly get new programs that you need to install on your computer. Also, as time goes on, and disk space becomes more precious or newer versions of the software come your way, you may need to uninstall programs that you previously added. In addition to using Add or Remove Programs to install and uninstall application programs, you will use it to add and remove various Windows components.
As technology advances and more people come to rely on the Internet for information, leisure and business, it seems as if keeping your computer free of advertising is a daunting task. In this article, you’ll learn more about adware and malware.
The AGT-100D is a small device that can be attached to a person or asset, such as a laptop computer, and provides a means to locate the device using assisted-GPS (AGPS) based services through a cellular network. Key features of the device include programmable tracking and fencing, as well as the aforementioned locating.
Don't take chances when you set up a wireless network for your SMB. Buffalo provides a way to keep your network secure with the AirStation WHR3-G54 with the AirStation One-Touch Security System.
AMD has introduced the new Radeon HD 4800 graphic processor series. This article includes information about the Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 cards and processors.
With a CD-ROM or DVD drive, a sound card, and some cool speakers, you can listen to music while you work. Today’s CD-ROM drives can play audio CDs (compact discs), as well as CD-ROMs with multimedia programs, such as encyclopedias and games, games, games.
If you are into sampling various sounds or creating some of those marvelous sound creations made from various WAV and other sound files, then this little product is for you. Awave v4.8.1 is a small sound sampling utility with a lot of heart.
A good backup strategy is the best insurance policy you can have for your small business. Let's look at the fundamentals of backup strategies and data retrieval systems that make sense for smaller businesses.
A new material could mean batteries that finally make electric cars practical.
As President Bush talks up the need for more research, scientists are making advances in hybrids and all-electric vehicles.
In addition to its security applications, Biometrics can add a new level of convenience and efficiency to your business. Especially for retailers and companies where multiple employees share the same computer, Biometrics can come in handy.
The world of enterprise security is increasingly incorporating biometric identifiers as an additional weapon within the security arsenal. While biometric authentication certainly adds an extra layer of security, it still has imperfections you should be aware of.
Cell-phone blogging gets another boost.
Intel has announced a new type of silicon laser that can transfer data on a beam of light--and could make computers many times faster.
Publishers are tapping into a young audience by sending books to cell phones and flashing the text before users' eyes--one word at a time.
Don't get caught up in megapixels and cool features like audio and video. When it comes to purchasing a digital camera, make a checklist of what you really need, do some research, talk to friends and don't be afraid to walk into a camera or electronics store to compare models.
CamPermanent allows you to record and store video to your PC from video devices. It supports Web cams, net cams and all video devices that are working with an up to date driver for Windows.
Capacitive switches are becoming popular
GE says its new machine could make the hydrogen economy affordable, by slashing the cost of water-splitting technology.
While there's no perfect way to proceed when choosing a digital camera, it's possible to establish some basic requirements that can narrow the field. Here, provides you with some things to ask yourself before buying a digital camera.
How to choose the right thermal interface material (TIM) while understanding how interdependent elements of a TIM formulation work together when specific considerations take priority.
Chopper circuit in old ignition spark coils.
Network Access Control, which is more commonly referred to by the acronym NAC, is the most hyped term in networking today. Well now there is and it comes from none other than the vendor that coined the term NAC in the first place, Cisco
Is the maker of corporate networking equipment looking to invade the shelves of Best Buy?
Client virtualization refers to virtualization capabilities residing on a client (a desktop or laptop PC). Here you will find out why virtualization is necessary for client machines at all, and gain information on the three flavors of client virtualization.
Cloning is a science that is not always fully understood and has many myths surrounding it. In this article, you'll learn more about cloning, DNA, and genetics.
Anyone involved in the commercial printing industry is familiar with the history of multifunction products or MFPs. Once thought of as slow-paced devices offering limited quality at high costs, MFPs have come a long way.
Low priced scopes offer bigger displays, deeper memory, bus debugging, and more
This article offers advice on how to protect your PC from viruses and other 'digital vermin'.
There are some fairly simple tasks that if done on a regular basis, can save your company when a computer disaster strikes. Implementing these simple guidelines will not prevent a disaster from happening, but it will allow you to get back to business faster and with fewer tribulations.
Can a wireless print server support non-printing functions such as scanning and faxing? Plus, unscrambling Wi-Fi encryption and how to find Microsoft's NetMeeting in Windows XP.
Power-cycle circuit power consumption.
CorelDraw Graphics Suite X3 makes it possible to create your own marketing materials. The bundle combines Corel's graphic design/layout with illustration and image-editing applications
When we look at how important IT systems have become to organizations and society as a whole, we need to factor in resiliency when designing them. Resiliency pertains to the system's ability to return to its original state after encountering trouble.
If you’ve recently switched to Dreamweaver 8, you’ll have to convert you web pages that were created with other programs. In this article, you’ll learn how to convert these programs into Dreamweaver 8.
The DIN rail mounted computer is equipped with a 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and is the most powerful device in the Beckhoff Embedded PC family. Read on for more information.
When discarding out-dated servers, it is paramount to secure the data therein. To do this, there are several options, all of which boil down to destroying the disks or erasing the information on them.
Japan's NTT DoCoMo is testing a network that could send DVDs to handheld devices in about 10 seconds. Here's how they do it.
Looking to replace your aging PCs around the office? Dell's new energy-efficient models use one-quarter the electricity of an older desktop and deliver more computing power in the bargain.
Researchers are developing new ways to determine if someone has tampered with video.
Looking for a low-cost, feature-full motherboard for Pentium III FCPGA to build office machines or a system for your kids? With onboard sound, though with only 4 PCI slots, this DFI board just might be the anchor you're looking for.
A few of the latest digital cameras include image stabilization technology that lets you take clear photos in low light, which makes them an even more versatile tool for business. If you're a business owner, read on for more vital information.
With so many features packed into one device, buying a digital camera can be confusing. Here's a look at what we consider to be the top five features you need to take good photographs.
A digital camera is a great tool for small business, but it takes knowledge and practice to produce quality photos. In this article, we'll show you how to tap your inner photographer.
The commercial adoption of digital power management and control has picked up steam with many companies planning to introduce products with varying degrees of digital control capabilities. Such features include failure prediction, auto tuning to optimize efficiency, and using one microcontroller to control multiple functions.
This concept of taking shoeboxes of old family photos and digitizing them for posterity is an innovative (and obviously emotional) niche that many retailers have recently embraced, both for the profit potential and the sentimental value it offers their customers.
As the demand for liquid crystal displays spreads to new and different applications, user needs grow more diversified and sophisticated.
OCZ Technology has decided that the mobile gaming market is ready for a high-end, do-it-yourself solution. The OCZ Do-It-Yourself Gaming Notebook Program looks to fill that void, and allows interested buyers to build a specific notebook configuration, or alternatively, buy a standard notebook and customize it to individual requirements.
One small business finds a way to digitize its paper-cluttered office and improves efficiency and customer service in the process. They use the eCopy solution to scan and index their paper documents and turn them into PDF documents to cut down on the paper around the office.
Design and tooling required to make custom motors.
A more effective and efficient approach is to use SSCG (spread-spectrum-clock generation) to control and reduce EMI emissions.
This article describes Festo's Energy Monitoring System, a product that helps minimizes the energy waste associated with pneumatic systems.
From the world's most sophisticated prosthetic to a robotic 'inch worm' for heart surgery, engineers are harnessing motion systems for medical innovation.
Extreme Gaming PC Guide lists components that should be on top of everyone's shopping list.
There are a lot of ways to print your project materials using the technology in Digital color printing.
OCZ unveils its newest high-end DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules, branded as the Fatal1ty Series. The series of modules are specifically tuned for the requirements of high-end gamers.
Fault Tolerant Controllers: What they are and why we need them.
A new type of optical switch could help aerospace engineers replace heavy copper wires with fiber, making planes lighter.
Field Force Manager is a Web-based application that works in conjunction with Verizon Wireless phone plans. Specifically, the application allows for the basic central location tracking and management of mobile workers who are equipped with a Verizon Wireless phone and who subscribe to a qualifying voice calling plan.
Biometrics, once the province of science fiction and James Bond movies, is now entering the SMB world, mainly in the form of fingerprint scanners. Here's a look at how they work.
NAND flash devices and problems with reliability.
This article discusses information about the 8808 DM Digital Mutimeter, 5 1/2 digital resolution provided by Fluke Corp.
Foredom Electric Co. is marketing a state-of-the-art brushless micromotor unit that delivers smooth...
Gigabyte unveils its EG45 Series of motherboards. They start with the GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard, which features a high-performance and secure power-saving design.
Prototype software from Google Research could listen to your TV and send back useful information -- and ads of course.
In today’s society, graphics are important for advertising, the internet, books, magazines, etc. This article will explain graphic arts.
This article provides a consumer guide to digital cameras, including their features, prices, and how one differs from another. If you're thinking of purchasing a digital camera, get all the information on the different types you can get before you make your choice.
Companies are finding ways to stream high-definition TV signals over the Web. Could the technology make low-quality video at sites like YouTube a distant memory?
A new way to make bendable high-speed silicon devices could result in advanced circuits on virtually any surface.
ADC has two-wire data stream
HotRAD is an application development platform specifically designed for Web programmers or in-house Web development teams. HotRAD seeks to ease the overall development of Web applications for programmers by providing a browser based IDE, the HotRAD Designer, that allows for the creation of applications integrating business logic, security functions, and relational database features.
When you use electricity, you’re using energy. In this article, you’ll learn how electricity becomes the energy that fuels modern electronics.
Instructions on how to claculate ENOB to evaluate system performance
Designing a web site involves creating individual pages and linking them to other pages. In this article, you’ll learn how to do that using Dreamweaver.
A quick guide for judging the quality of mahcines.
Microsoft’s Pone is a complicated, but useful, handheld technology. In this article, you’ll learn about the various aspects of the iPone, what they’re used for, and how to use them.
Working with images requires making changes and saving these changes. In this article, you’ll learn how to adjust the size of your image (zooming), as well as how to save these images.
$499 is a great price for a color laser printer. But what do you get -- and what do you give up -- in return? Find out here as we discuss the features of HP's Color Laser Jet 2550L printer.
A guide to hybrid test systems along with functional capacity.
I-View is a full-featured offline HTML browser for royalty-free distribution of documents.
An open-source identity management system could change the way we share personal information over the Internet.
If your IT workers are protecting the perimeter at the expense of your desktops, here are five tips to keeping malware and online attackers at bay.
Understanding power management and common circuitry in applications, which allows an integrated power management chip to cover a broad range of end products
If you been through the process of trying to set up tab titles for printing on your laser printer and have become so frustrated that you given up, then this article is for you. Blank, copyable tabs are now readily available over the internet and local office supply store.
Spurred by competitor AMD's rapid success, Intel is shifting its strategy toward more power-efficient microprocessors.
Swap circuit allows RS-232 channel
A good security plan is comprised of three interlocking strategies: reactive, proactive and compliance. But like any plan, the devil is in the details - or lack there of in many cases.
There are two key waves rolling through the IT industry these days. The push for increased information security and the separate push for IT service management are both gaining momentum industry wide; however, the question is if the two IT trends will merge.
Downloading and playing music with iTunes can be confusing. In this article, you’ll learn how to properly download, display, and use the iTunes application.
The Linksys Wireless-G Business Internet Video Camera with Audio (model WVC2300), is a Wi-Fi surveillance camera that allows small business owners to keep an eye (and ear) on the office.
The emergence of novel transistor architectures, along with feature size requirements of the 32 nm node, drives the development of new etch technologies.
Logitech's LCD keyboard set boasts a touchpad to control volume and a dashboard that displays everything from the time and temperature to your MP3 play lists. Logitech has paired its fanciest flagship mouse with a keyboard designed to reduce mouse usage.
There are many potential PCTV solutions for notebook and other portable computers, but these usually involve costly hardware or USB devices that can be very obtrusive. Mirics Semiconductor and their FlexiTV receiver look to change all that, offering a standard RF tuner for reception of all global analog and digital broadcast standards.
A hands on look at the M590 graphics and video PMC. It includes a description of its capabilities and software.
A project is networking home appliances and thermostats to electricity grids, decreasing utility costs and electricity loads.
Line of tapes for data storage range in capacity from 100 to 800 GB of raw capacity.
Mechatronic systems require appropriate hardware and software, including operating system (OS), application programs, and instrument drivers.
Wireless-communications systems
Efficiently programming embedded-system applications
This article discusses the method of analyzing process variability. To allow for optimization of system designs for timing, energy, and yield versus expected application load, the IMEC (Interuniversity Microelectronics Research Center) recently demonstrated a variability-aware-modeling flow that analyzes the process variability of smaller-than-45-nm technologies.
Working in the fast lane can take a toll, and while having the right accessories won't ease traffic congestion or reduce your mileage, they can make your time on the road a bit less bumpy. Take a look at a few mobile tools that keep you as efficient and effective as possible.
If you’ve ever played a video game and have wanted to change, or modify, certain aspects, then this article is for you. In this article, you’ll learn what video game modification is, as well as what can be modified.
New motion-control cards from Performance Motion Devices can drive as many as four brushless, stepper, and dc motors. Read on for more information
When you buy an iPod, chances are, you want to listen to music and other audio files. In this article, you’ll learn the how to visit the iTunes store, how to download music, how to buy music, and how to import music.
Find out how networked printers and other appliances can compromise the security of your organization's information and how to prevent hackers from getting into your system.
In an environment where most small businesses are continually squeezed for time, resources, and funds, how can your possibly hope to fix and prevent network's security problems? Beth Cohen presents principles of 'good enough' computer security that might not prevent a massive targeted attack, but will take care of 90 percent of your network security woes.
An overview of the most efficient, feature ladden, and functional power saving venues in today's market
The new parts operate at voltages as low as 0.9V to extract the greatest possible life from a single-cell battery. The devices have onboard boost converters that can supply the microcontroller and as much as 65 mW of power for external circuitry.
Eagency offers BlackBerry Enterprises Server-like capability and more to smaller companies with Nice Office's customer relationship management system.
If taking pictures is part of your business, but a simple point-and-shoot doesn't give you the flexibility or quality you need, take a look at Nikon's digital single-lens reflex camera.
A new approach teaches objects how to navigate unfamiliar territory as humans might.
One day your laptop and desktop PCs are happily sharing files, the next day they won't. We look at several reasons and solutions for this failure to communicate.
PhyFlex offers a delivery platform for cable providers that overlays the existing coax, fiber, or copper infrastructure with switched, symmetrical Ethernet services.
This novel hardware and software scheme avoids JPEG compression, conserving a camera's battery.
With a portable GPS, you can get there from here. We look at various devices, features and prices to keep you driving in the right direction.
What's new Power Panel 300/400 generation? In this article, you'll learn about Power Panel 300/400.
Here you will learn about inexpensive power-cycle circuit using just a few components.
Network attached storage is a good option if you work with large amounts of data, but it opens another door for viruses and worms.
By implementing some simple techniques, you can reduce the risk of social engineering for your organization, and minimize damage if you're targeted.
The popular photo-sharing website Flickr has made it easy to place pictures on a map--potentially changing Web search, travel, and local news.
The NI PXIe-5672 RF vector signal generator delivers signal generation from 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz. Read on to learn more.
One click turns on a radio-controlled network that makes the lights both inside and outside your home respond to your command. This lighting system eliminates wires, batteries and -- best of all -- changes orders when building a home.
A review of Switchgear, its uses, and cost-benefits for working facilities
Device Under Test: Radio transmitter and receiver cards used in wireless communications. The cards, which are placed in an antenna module that mounts on towers, operate at frequencies from 6 GHz to 11 GHz.
Evolving robotic-development platforms primarily focus on how to jump-start developers, but they also provide much-needed mechanisms to reuse the software components from one robotic project to another.
Why assemble your own Ethernet cables? You won't do it everyday, but having the supplies and know-how to whip up a cable on the spot is handy.
In the event of a lost handheld device, SafeGuard PDA Personal Edition V4.11 provides protection and piece of mind. The utility can't prevent your handheld from disappearing, but it can keep unauthorized individuals for accessing your data.
Flexible and ready to work however you like, the SCH-i760 sports numeric keypad, a touch-screen, and a side-out QWERTY keyboard.
SMBs interested in subcontracting to big business need to consider their network security. We look at what big business demands and how several SMB owners beefed up their technology.
You make strides to keep your organization's data secure, but what happens when the computer gets recycled? Here you will find some suggestions on how to dispose of computer systems without compromising the safety of your data.
Industrial sensors have proven their effectiveness in basic automation tasks and are being used increasingly in error-proofing functions.
SignProtect is signature authentication technology that is provided in the form of a low level API that can be configured and embedded in Windows based applications. The SignProtect technology allows for the finding, extracting, encoding and automated verification of signatures against authentic samples in both on-line or paper environments.
Fingerprint readers from Silex may provide a better way to secure your most sensitive data. Until recently, if you wanted to protect your business PCs, data files and servers from unauthorized access, you relied on user names and passwords.
The Skype WiFi Phone allows you to send and receive Skype calls without a PC from the handheld device within WiFi enabled locations.
SnapStream PVS takes video recording to the next level. It allows local or remote streaming of video over the internet to your PC.
Thousands of online images from Flickr have already been tagged accurately by a new software program.
A new wireless network design affords high performance at a fraction of the power, promising more powerful communications without the expensive infrastructure.
Several companies are designing novel suits for space tourists.
New OLED displays for mobile gadgets are poised for debut in U.S. and European markets.
To help engineers and scientists model increasingly complex systems in less time, the MathWorks offers four enhancements in its Matlab and Distributed Computing Toolbox products. This product runs by allowing the development of parallel applications independently of the resources that are available for execution.
The Eclypse tool suite aligns Synopsys' low power technologies into a single workflow that addresses each phase of the design process.
New technology, such as interactive whiteboards and student response systems, are increasing student participation and learning within classrooms.
In this article, you’ll learn more about Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLRs). This includes their light-recording tools, the advantages of using a DSLR, and how the sensors work.
This article tell us that ac/dc-switching ICs can improve efficiency.
Nokia's head of R&D discusses technology that could shape the look, feel, and function of mobile devices in the next few years.
PalmOne's new LifeDrive could be just the ticket if you're tired of carrying a laptop on the road and all you need it for is its storage capabilities. We put it to the test and you can read about the features and uses here in this article.
Bjarne Stroustrup, the inventor of the C++ programming language, defends his legacy and examines what's wrong with most software code.
Micro/sys providing the SBC4670 single-board computer, which combines a low-power PX270 ARM processor with standard peripherals and multiple onboard communication formats expand the communication equipment options.
Efficiency of today's solar cells
Microsoft and The New York Times have unveiled software that preserves the print edition's design online.
Adding more cores to a computer makes it faster, but it also makes it tricky to program. How will computer scientists cope?
AMD has announced their return to the All-in-Wonder market with the latest ATI All-In-Wonder HD video card. The product combines graphics and TV-tuner functions into a single card.
The last quarter-mile of Corey Lidle's fatal flight in Manhattan went unrecorded by radar. GPS technology could allow more precise accident reconstruction.
The Trio TV5 is a true multi-function device capable of both playback and recording of video, music and pictures.
Two applications show how control system safety can be implemented using new machine technologies for less overall cost.
Programmable analog circuits could drastically reduce the power needs and cost of electronics in portable devices.
While electricity is helpful, there are times when it doesn’t work. In this article, you’ll learn about how electrons make electricity and how harnessing that electricity is the foundation of electronics.
What's the use of universal-sub module concept? This article provides you with all the information you need to know.
The second part of information on data measurement, collection, and analysis from the test on USBs.
Adding television or other video input to your computer could never be easier than with USB LifeTV from LifeView, Inc.
Graphic images come in two types: vector and raster. In this article, you’ll learn about vector and raster files, as well as how to convert these files
DisplayPort specification.
A description of how computers run and work with motion and control process systems
This article is about a new type of voltage regulators. In this article, you'll learn how voltage regulators can help you optimizing designs for operation frequency.
To many, web design is a creative art, and, to others, web design is a science. In this article, you’ll learn how to combine both the art and science in order to create a web page.
The article mainly introduce the utilization of Measurement Intelligentce Payload. Additionally, the software utilizes Microsoft's SQL 2005 database, networking and programming tools and is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista operating systems.
This article addresses issues concerning authentification and encryption for wireless networks.
Helen Greiner of iRobot talks about how the company's Roomba vacuum cleaner succeeded -- and why they don't have competitors.
A review that takes a look at the newest features added in the latest release of the most popular MP3 player around.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks series contains a handy cheat sheet for some common quick-access keyboard and desktop functions and tasks in Windows Vista.
WinWeather information available for each city or site includes current temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed and direction, satellite images, WeatherCams, which are realtime images of scenery and weather around the U.S., ski reports, general weather conditions, and weather forecasts.
The article mainly talks aobut how to improve office prodcutivity for those who is working from home.
This article offers advice in dealing with wireless print servers.
A hands on look at Hartcomms WirelessHART reciever, a device for testing and analyzing radio transmissions. The unit allows companies designing wirelessly enabled HART devices to test and analyze their radio transmissions.