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Dell updates thermal algorithms in response to CPU throttling concerns

In response to customer concerns about CPU throttling in Latitude-series laptops, Dell on Wednesday announced that there was no inherent flaw in the computers, but said it has tweaked thermal algorithms to accommodate for more types of use. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Algorithm, Dell Computer Corp., CPU, Engineering, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-12-02

NEC goes LED

NEC introduces its first LED-backlit desktop display. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Light-emitting Diode, NEC Corp., Engineering, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-12-02

Alien Skin Blow Up 2.0.3 (Windows)

Alien Skin Blow Up is a Photoshop plug-in that produces enlargements dramatically sharper than any other software, especially Photoshop. Blow Up uses an innovative algorithm that temporarily converts pixels to a vector representation which results in perfectly smooth, crisp edges. Simulated texture and film grain keep photos looking natural even...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Alien Skin Software, Engineering

Software downloads 2009-12-02

Alien Skin Image Doctor 2.0.1 (Windows)

Alien Skin Image Doctor 2, the powerful Photoshop plug-in gives you the perfect photo.Image Doctor's unique software algorithms can save what would be the perfect photo from the trash bin while saving you hour upon hour of Photoshop work trying to fix it.

Tags: Software, Hour, Microsoft Windows, Alien Skin Software, Tools & Techniques, Engineering, Management

Software downloads 2009-12-02

OmniGraphSketcher 1.1 beta 3 (Mac)

OmniGraphSketcher helps you make elegant and precise graphs in seconds, simply by sketching what you want. Specifically designed for reports, presentations, and problem sets where you need to produce sharp-looking graphs on the fly, OmniGraphSketcher combines the data plotting power of charting applications with the ease of a basic drawing...

Tags: Graph, Apple Macintosh, Beta, OmniGraphSketcher 1.1, Productivity, Mice, Engineering, Databases, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-12-02

BatteryCare 0.9.7.7 (Windows)

BatteryCare is a software created to optimize the usage and performance of the modern laptop's battery. It monitors the battery's discharge cycles and helps increasing it's autonomy and improving it's lifetime. It has the following features: battery's discharge cycles monitoring; complete battery information; optional statistical remaining time calculation. Disable Aero...

Tags: Battery, Microsoft Windows, Filipe Lourenso, BatteryCare, Engineering

Software downloads 2009-11-30

Prevent Restore 2.25 (Windows)

The main purpose of free Prevent Restore program is to make deleted files and folders unrecoverable. Its made as wizard program and will be friendly for any computer newbie. Prevent Restore will overwrite all free space on your hard disks that can contain fragments of deleted files with random data...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Computer, PrivacyRoot, Productivity, Engineering, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-28

Allway Sync 9.4.11 (Windows)

Allway Sync compares files in specified folders and copies the modified file to the counterpart folder, it synchronizes folders. Unlike other file sync tools that just copy files with the most recent modification time, Allway Sync uses a true bi-directional synchronization algorithm that does not depend on system clock accuracy,...

Tags: Folder, File, Allway Sync, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Allway Sync 'n' Go 9.4.11 (Windows)

Let Allway Sync keep track of recent changes in your files. This utility searches for the latest versions of your files in the specified folders, and copies the modified file to the counterpart folder. For example, it synchronizes your folders. Unlike other directory synchronization software that just copies file with...

Tags: Folder, File, Allway Sync, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Allway Sync 'n' Go for U3 9.4.11 (Windows)

Let Allway Sync keep track of recent changes in your files. This utility searches for the latest versions of your files in the specified folders, and copies the modified file to the counterpart folder. For example, it synchronizes your folders. Unlike other directory synchronization software that just copies file with...

Tags: Folder, File, Allway Sync, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle?

Yesterday Amazon released an update to its Kindle ebook, adding PDF support and dramatically improving battery life. But does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle, or is the technology already on borrowed time? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-books, Engineering, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-25

MyBattery for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

MyBattery for iPhone is the only battery app that displays battery in percentage. It instantly retrieves the current percentage of battery life and remaining time for key activities on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Battery, Gary Fung, Engineering, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Cleanerzoomer 4.0 (Windows)

Cleanerzoomer 4 is an advanced image processing tool designed for reduction of different kinds of noises and artifacts as well as for sharpening and sharp-edge enlargement of images. Its specially developed noise removal algorithm carefully takes away only noise, keeping the image as sharp as it was, while the sharpen...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Image, Image Processing, Noise, Stratopoint Software, Cleanerzoomer 4, Engineering

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Parse.ly: better feeds with less garnish

I haven't figured out a way to manage Google Reader. I tried using Fever, but it doesn't find news that matters to me... and it cost $30. Techmeme is my home page, but I think it needs an upgrade. I would like a feed...

Tags: E-mail Providers, Engineering, Cloud Computing, Internet, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Amazon bolsters battery life for Kindle; Adds native PDF reader

Amazon has improved the battery life of the Kindle and added a native PDF reader via a firmware update. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Adobe PDF, Battery, Amazon.com Inc., Battery Life, Engineering, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-24

BatteryBar 3.3.1 (Windows)

BatteryBar is one of the most accurate battery meters available. BatteryBar is a battery status meter toolbar that displays the status of your battery in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. As you use your battery, BatteryBar keeps historical data on how fast it discharges and charges. While...

Tags: Battery, Microsoft Windows, Chris Thompson, BatteryBar, Engineering

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Duplicate Annihilator 2.23.3 (Mac)

Yes nowdays iPhoto protects you from importing duplicates but if you are like me you have managed to do so anyway. Duplicate Annihilator takes on the time consuming task comparing the images in your iPhoto library using effective algorithms to make sure that no duplicates escapes. When found the duplicate...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhoto, Brattoo Propaganda Software, Engineering, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Holiday LED redux: E-store will accept Home Depot coupon

HolidayLEDs.com will honor Home Depot LED coupons through the end of 2009. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Coupon, Home Depot Inc., Light-emitting Diode, Engineering, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Techmeme's 6 editors signals potential trouble with Google PageRank

The demise of linking has forced Techmeme to add human editors because its search algorithm is no longer reliable. A watershed moment. by Tom Foremski

Tags: Google PageRank, Editor, TechMeme, Engineering, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Battery Master Free for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

With Battery Master Free for iPhone know how long you can watch your movie on your iTouch. You can estimate how long you can talk over your mobile network. Now with Battery Master Free, you are able to be aware of the remaining hours and minutes for different uses at...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Battery, Engineering, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-19