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Pssst! ... wanna save up to 40 percent on a robotic massage chair?

Okay, I know I'm going to get flamed for furthering ethnic stereotypes, but I have to admit, us Jews love a good bargain. So I'm going to risk getting my butt chewed because I feel compelled to play yiddische consumer advocate. As some of you may know,...

Tags: Chair, Sharper Image Corp., Robots, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-01

seat4you (exe)

Seat4you is a specifically for the gastronomy developed software (Multi-Language, Windows 2000/XP/Vista) to make successful reservations of chairs, tables, banquets and rooms. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Reservation, Chair, Seat4you, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2008-05-12

New ways to reduce computer-related injuries

According to some studies, computing-related injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndromes or back injuries, affect about one-third of computer users. A Cornell University researcher decided to find some ways to help us. So he studied new products able to prevent repetitive motion injuries, including a chair that undulates, a mouse...

Tags: Mouse, Chair, Cornell University, Computer, Mice, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2007-12-22

Photos: Fujitsu unveils king-size fuel cell

Electronics giant inaugurates 200-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell that will provide electricity as well as heat to buildings on its Sunnyvale campus.A proton exchange membrane PEM hydrogen fuel cell, king-size. Fujitsu inaugurated this fuel cell at its Sunnyvale, Calif., campus on Friday. The fuel cell sits in the parking lot...

Tags: Fuel cells, photograph, fuel cell, hydrogen, Fujitsu Ltd., membrane, Amdahl, Fujitsu LifeBook, steam, chair, electron, carbon dioxide, carbon, Sunnyvale, natural gas, electronics company, data center, electronics, Japan, laptop computer

Image galleries 2007-08-17

Sitting here ... in my new Aeron

Sitting here ... in my new AeronMy Aeron ExperienceThe Aeron really is a great chair and one which has served my posture well. But I've had two particular problems with mine that were less than great.First, the lumbar support pillow/brace. The grip where it attaches to the chair...

Tags: Marketing research, Dan, Aeron, chair

Discussion threads 2007-07-11

Is the Aeron the best office chair?

Is the Aeron the best office chair?Aarons are coolWe got some of those chairs in the office and they are real comfy, would definately recommend.Many to Choose FromPlease go check out the following chairs:1)Haworth: Zody or Improv2)Humanscale: Freedom or LibertyI have the Haworth's Improv - it's back support is excellent...

Tags: Herman Miller, Haworth, AARONS, Aeron, chair, Mirra

Discussion threads 2007-06-08

Is the Aeron the best office chair?

After decades (well, a couple anyway) of spending too many hours a day in a cheap office chair, I've decided that I'm going to spend some decent money on a good quality, comfortable chair ... but what should I buy?Personally, I'm leaning towards the Herman Miller Aeron - this chair...

Tags: Office Gear

Blog posts 2007-06-08

In the Chair (exe)

Imagine if all music students could play together with professional bands and renowned orchestras... Now you can with In the Chair, music practice software which inspires beginners to immerse themselves in the joy of learning an instrument. You can hear and see the band or orchestra from your seat as...

Tags: Software, Feedback, Orchestra, Instrument, Chair, Tools & Techniques, Management

Software downloads 2006-05-15

A new speedy way to simulate collisions of objects

The computer graphics community is always interested in faster methods to generate images. This is why Pixar and several other organizations are funding the research of a Carnegie Mellon University CMU computer scientist who has developed a new method to simulate collisions of objects, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This...

Tags: Carnegie-Mellon University, collision, computer, BD-Tree

Blog posts 2005-10-10

Little green men and butt-massaging easy chairs

Little green men and butt-massaging easy chairsI'd like a little green man to massage my buttMmmm..just the mere thought gets me oh so excited..alien love..yes..questionwhy are so many computer people anti-everything????Little green men and butt-massaging easy chairsHeck, I'd settle for a little blue WOMAN, and I'd even massage HER...

Tags: Little-Green-Men, easy chair, chair

Discussion threads 2005-01-07

Counter-Strike: Source Unreals Funhouse map (zip)

This non-standard Counter-Strike: Source map features lots of melons, office chairs, and barrels to play around with.

Tags: Chair

Software downloads 2004-11-17

Additional Resources

Should free broadband be neutral?

A lot of politicians are bandying about the idea of licensing unused or underutilized radio frequencies to create a free, nationwide broadband network. As the US gets repeatedly dinged for a lack of broadband penetration, especially in the inner city and rural areas, an initiative like this would have...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-08

News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-07-02

Pssst! ... wanna save up to 40 percent on a robotic massage chair?

Pssst! ... wanna save up to 40 percent on a robotic massage chair?Us non-Jews love a good bargain toobut I'm not going to buy something just because it's on sale. Maybe it's just me, but those chairs never did anything for me. And quite honestly, I have a feeling that...

Tags: PSSST, wanna, robotic

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Why computers fail

Why computers failA good UPS...will decrease failure rates tremendously. I use Belkin AVR UPS's and the only systems I've had go down in the last year were ones installed by my predecessor without UPS's. There is no doubt in my mind that bad power is a PC's worst enemy....

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, chip, failure rate, hardware, software, United Parcel Service of America Inc., redundancy, computer

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Bill Gates bids farewell

Bill Gates bids farewellHe brought a lot to the computer world!Yeah, vicious predation, greed, and arrogance.iMiss BilliWill miss Bill. He brought a lot to the computer world!Bill Gates bids farewellA fine speech from a magnificent man! He had visions, he had missions, he had it all! The IT...

Tags: Strategy, Microsoft Windows NT, Bill Gates, Abramoff, Preston Gates, vision, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Microsoft's geeks might miss Gates the most

One of the most disheartening things that can happen in any job is when the boss that inspired you, the one you loved to learn from and who made a grueling job more bearable leaves the building. It may be no different at Microsoft this week, as the "geeks" or...

Tags: Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Tools & Techniques, Government, Recruitment & Selection, Sales, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-06-26

How about a wheelchair that is also an exam table?

How about a wheelchair that is also an exam table?Great Idea will hospitals buy it thoughThe chair seems like a great idea but i wonder if hospitals will put the puse before the nurse.I don't know...That's the great thing about entrepreneurship. There must be some facilities who can afford these...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Entrepreneurship, wheelchair

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again

Nvidia reiterated that it won't provide open source drivers for Linux because the company claims there is no need for it. Nvidia provides binary Linux drivers and has open sourced some drivers such as the nv X driver and other utilities that work with the proprietary driver, including the...

Tags: NVidia Corp., Driver, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-06-23

Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop

Linux kernel developers are getting tougher on Nvidia and a few other holdouts that have refused to release open source drivers. More than 100 Linux kernel developers – including top developer Andrew Morton – issued a letter today condemning closed source modules or drivers for Linux to be "harmful and...

Tags: Desktop, Developer, Linux Desktop, NVidia Corp., Driver, Graphics, Linux Kernel Developer, Open Source Driver, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-06-23