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WinProgressX (zip): WinProgressX is a progress bar control delivering new level of efficiency and flexibility. It can be used from any software development environment supporting ActiveX COM controls. Completely improved, WinProgressX is as fast as its predecessor. Features: Text string with color inversion effect, per cent counter, adjustable font and colors, loading...; Tags: Mouse, Alexander Kazantsev, WinProgressX, Mice, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Software Development, Middleware, Hardware, Peripherals, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-11

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WSJ cleverly coins 'Motorborg', creates jealous blogger: The Wall Street Journal reported recently on Inrix, Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based Microsoft spinoff that tracks speeds on 100,000 miles of US highway using data from GPS-enabled fleet vehicles, toll booths, road sensors...and citizens' mobile devices. The data is sold to a variety of companies (including MapQuest, Dash, and...; Tags: Wall Street Journal, Sensor, Blogger, Dash, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Ed Gottsman; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues: Not to defend Microsoft, as kernel exploits that provide privileged access are terrible flaws, but we had an interesting discussion in the talkbacks where several people acted as if Microsoft was the only place that could've made such mistakes. Well, the proof is in the pudding that this is a common flaw...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Word, Kernel, Debian, Flaw, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor: In today's news, Intel has released a new sibling of the 45nm family of Core 2 Quad processors: the Q9300 "Yorkfield" processor, which comes in at 2.5 GHz with a 1333 MHz front side bus. The new chip breaks down like this: You get a faster front...; Tags: Quad Processor, Overclocking, Intel Corp., Q9300, Blogging, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Interview with the Vista Pwn2Own contest winners: Update 04/03/2008: I've updated the article as apparently the link to k2's blog was broken. Also, it's important to note that Derek Callaway was a part of this research and exploitation as well, and I neglected to mention that. So obviously our coverage of the Pwn2Own contest has...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Vulnerability, JavaScript, Microsoft Windows Vista, Exploit, Data Execution Prevention, Flaw, Nate, Programming Languages, Java, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-04-02

A firefighting beetle robot: According to Popular Science, German researchers have designed firefighting robots mimicking beetles. The OLE robotic beetle (short for 'Offroad Löscheinheit' -- which means 'off-road extinguishing apparatus' in German) has been developed at the University of Magdeburg-Stendal. The OLE would be autonomous and guided by GPS, infrared and heat sensors and...; Tags: OLE, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-01
More details on the Pwn2Own Flash flaw that won the Vista machine: So, I've been pretty surprised by the response to the discussion of the Flash flaw that allowed the Vista machine to be compromised in the Pwn2Own contest. I'm working on getting an interview with Alexander Sotirov and Shane Macaulay (see image, courtesy of ZDI's official site) to discuss the issue, but...; Tags: Java, Microsoft Windows Vista, Data Execution Prevention, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-03-31
Vista falls in Pwn2Own contests final day to a flaw in Adobe Flash: Update 3/29/2008: Just to clarify in case it wasn't clear, this is a flaw in an Adobe product, Adobe Flash, and not in a Microsoft product or in the Windows Vista operating system. This is important to note, as it's not quite as glamorous as the flaw that took down...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-03-29
Diamonds are jet engines' best friends: You certainly know that birds are enemies of jet engine turbine blades. But these jet engines have another nasty foe: sand. Even if the turbine blades are protected with thin layers of thermal barrier coatings TBCs, they operate at very high temperatures. When a sand storm hits a blade, grains...; Tags: Turbine, Glass, Ohio State University, Aluminum, Telecom & Utilities, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-03-24
Why flu virus prefers to strike in winter: You probably have been affected by flu several times in your life, and it has certainly happened in cold winter months, at least if you don't live in tropical countries. Why is the flu virus more infectious when it's cold? A U.S. National Institutes of Health NIH has an explanation....; Tags: Cold Calling, Flu, Virus, Cyberthreats, Sales Tools, Viruses And Worms, Security, Sales, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-03-10
(Photos: Rescuing Russia's arcade games): (Photos: Rescuing Russia's arcade games)making arcade gamesI really like the dogfight soviet game called: 'Vozdushni Boi' I would like to have the game to own myself to play.. In my opinion: I believe if Alexander...; Tags: Games, arcade game, game, photograph; Discussion threads 2008-03-08
Photos: Look who's playing with Microsoft's Surface: Poker celebs, including Jason Alexander, got a glimpse of ways Harrah's might use Microsoft's Surface technology to let guests interact with tables in unique ways. by CNET News.com; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Photograph, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-03-04
Has Nick Carr flipped? Or have we?: Guest post: Chris Matyszczyk follows on my review of Nick Carr's new book with the saga of his own trying exegesis of the text. "You're obsessed with sex," said my ZDNet handler, looking angrier than a caucuser who had just switched his vote from Chris...; Tags: Nick Carr, Mr., Workforce Management, Internet, Human Resources, Chris Matyszczyk; Blog posts 2008-01-14
Netsuite nightmares: part deux: Last September I wrote about how NetSuite has been failing its customers. It isn't getting any better. Following that post I started to receive emails going into detail about how NetSuite's sales talk bears no relation to what the company is able to deliver. It seems that most of the...; Tags: NetSuite Inc., Tara, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Insurance, Sales, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-01-10
3D printers...coming soon to geek homes?: 3D printers...coming soon to geek homes?Nice idea.Of course, not everything is made from plastic, and the printer would need some spectacular resolution make all the intergrated circuits in anything electronic.I think nano-bot contruction is more realistic. Huge pool full of contruction fluid could build every we need. Where would all...; Tags: geek home, 3D, movie; Discussion threads 2007-12-20
Consumer Reports: iPhone 64, BlackBerry Curve 61. Baloney.: OK, let us break this one down, at least according to the way the testers at CR see it in the January, 2008 issue. Here are some of the quantifiable criteria CR applied to both devices: Performance: Listening: A tie. Talking:...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Consumer Reports, BlackBerry Curve, RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-18
FBI crackdown nabs 8 botnet herders: The FBI today announced the arrest of eight U.S. men accused to hijacking PCs for use in a million-strong botnet that accounted for $20 million in economic loss. In its "Bot Roast II" crackdown, the FBI said it also served 13 search warrants in the U.S. and...; Tags: U.S. District Court, FBI, Bot, Distributed Denial Of Service, Computer, Florida, AKILL, Michael Downey, Federal Government, Phishing, Security, Government, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-11-29
Performance profiles for Vista: Should Microsoft make it easier for users to tweak Vista for better performance? As a rule I'm more than happy with the performance of my systems, but there are times (.... gaming .... gaming ...) when there's no such thing as having too much power. Once you...; Tags: Performance, Idea, Microsoft Windows Vista, Wolfe, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-11-29
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (eBook) (exe): Best-selling author Napoleon Hill teaches you the 17 success principles used by the great success stories of the early 20th century. Napoleon Hill interviewed with William Wrigley, Alexander Graham Bell, Andrew Carnegie and 500 others. He shares with you the secrets that helped all of these great leaders rise to...; Tags: E-books, Leadership, Personal Technology, Management; Software downloads 2007-11-26
Eve, the virtual math teacher: New Zealand computer scientists have developed Eve, an affective tutoring system ATS which can adapt its response to the emotional state of children by interaction through a computer system. The researchers say their teaching system, dubbed 'Easy with Eve,' is the first of its type and add they 'wanted to...; Tags: Teacher, Computer, Eve, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-11-22