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LifeSize rocks the HD conferencing world with affordable 720p solutions

LifeSize Communications was the first company to release an HD conferencing solution which I covered at Interop Las Vegas spring 2005.  Now at Interop fall 2007 in New York, it appears that LifeSize has again rocked the video conferencing world by releasing 720p HD products at half the price of...

Tags: Solution, Microphone, Video Conferencing, Furniture, Video, HD, LifeSize Express, Corporate Communications, Marketing, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-10-22

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Rating Samsung's first notebooks for the U.S.

If your holiday list includes a laptop, there's a new choice from an well-known name: Samsung. In October, Samsung announced that it was entering the U.S. market with six new notebooks, as well as a netbook. The timing wasn't great. After several quarters of double-digit growth, the PC market cooled...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Laptop Computer, Laptop Magazine, PC Magazine, Notebooks, Modems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-26

Benchmarks: AMD's 45nm 'Shanghai' Opteron

AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to utilize the improved performance and efficiency of 45nm technology. ZDNet Germany tests show that they have made up important ground on Intel Xeon chips. AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to utilize the improved performance and efficiency of...

Tags: Performance, Level 3 Communications Inc., Shanghai, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Nehalem, Dunnington CPU, Processor Development, Performance Management, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, AMD, Opteron, Intel, Xeon, benchmarks, processors, Shangahi, Christoph Hochstatter, ZDNet Germany, Christoph Hochstatter, ZDNet Germany

News items 2008-11-24

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Top 5 Netbooks

The biggest surprise of 2008 was the arrival of netbooks. Asus was the first in the pool with its Eee PC, and after some initial hesitation, the big guys were forced to jump in as well. Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all among a long...

Tags: ASUS, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Battery, Memory, Acer Inc., Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Commercial vendor of spyware under legal fire

Just like every decent marketer out there, vendors of commercial malware tools are very good at positioning their tools. However, their pitches often contradict with themselves in a way that what's promoted as a Remote Administration Tool, has in fact built-in antivirus software evading capabilities, rootkit functionality and tutorials on...

Tags: Malware, FTC, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Security, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Are visits to massage parlors and bars impacting your credit?

Tech blogs are quick to point out when things appear to be a bit too big-brotherish for our comfort levels - cookies, deep packet inspection, Gmail ads. Now, it appears that the one to watch out for is the credit card companies. Money Magazine, in its December...

Tags: Credit Card, Credit Card Company, American Express Co., Magazine, Tech Blog, Sales Channel, ATM, Financial Services, Sales, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Cloud computing usage depending on age

 Age group 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Use webmail services such as Hotmail, Gmail, or Yahoo! mail 77% 58% 44% 27% Store personal photos 50 34 26 19 Use online applications such as Google Documents or Adobe Photoshop Express 39 28 25 19 ...

Tags: Activity, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Corporate Communications, Internet, Marketing, NB

Blog posts 2008-11-11

Porn To Run: Online Advertising Gets A Flesh Blocker

Sex sells. As long as you don't go too far. Here is your typical family on the beach. Two boys playing in the sand. Husband and wife looking on. She's got only about about 5 percent of her body covered in clothing. Exposed flesh reigns. ...

Tags: Advertisement, Pornography, Image, Online Advertising, Helix, Online-ad Growth, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-11-11

AVG and Rising signatures update detects Windows files as malware

Yesterday, a signatures update pushed by AVG falsely labeled a critical Windows file as a banker malware, prompting the company to quickly fix the issue and issue a workaround, following end users complaints at its support forums. AVG's false positive causing downtime for Windows users is happening...

Tags: Malware, Virus, AVG, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-11-11

DHL ends U.S. operations, cuts 9,500 jobs

In what may have a catastrophic effect on gadget delivery nationwide, global delivery company DHL has announced that it will be cutting 9,500 jobs and suspending domestic mailing operations. UPS, FedEx, USPS: We hope you've got enough trucks and airplanes to go around! ...

Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., U.S., Job, Federal Express, DHL, DHL U.S., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-11-10

Asus X83VM-X1 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz, 14.1-inch TFT

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.With its brown lid with a woven gold graphics pattern, the Asus X83VM-X1 might be mistaken for some sort of Gucci-branded laptop. (Hey, it...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, TFT, Asus X83VM-X1, ASUS, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo

Product reviews 2008-11-07

Dell S1535-143B

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Dell's Studio line of laptops is an attractive middle ground between the inexpensive Inspiron line and the high-end XPS line, incorporating some of the...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Dell S1535-143B, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-11-07

Sony VGNFW270J/W

When we reviewed the 16-inch Gateway MC7801u earlier this month, we bemoaned its lack of a Blu-ray drive and the absence of Centrino 2 components. The Sony VAIO FW270, which incorporates a similarly HD-friendly 16.4-inch display, does not have these shortcomings. Its optical drive both reads and writes Blu-ray discs,...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, VAIO FW270

Product reviews 2008-11-07

Henri Rousseau Screensaver-120 Paintings ("Download)

Rousseau was a catalyst in the creation of the naive or primitive style during the post-impressionist movement. His paintings express innocence, clarity, and colour; while at the same time a subtitle undertone and acceptance of the struggle inherant in being a creature alive in the world. He revelled in painting...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2008-11-07

Go Toury (cab)

In Go Toury you can create your own attractive Toury avatar, change clothes & accessories in Your Room, view the other user's Toury avatar, talk in different public Chatrooms depending on your interests, express what you feel using Toury Emoticons, enjoy exotic views of Chatroom locations, explore new locations and...

Tags: Avatar, Entertainment, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-11-07

Intelli Custom Resumes Express Edition (zip)

Intelli Custom Resumes Express Edition helps in maintaining an ongoing list of accomplishments rather than only when a job search is on. You can add any number of accomplishments under each company that you worked for, but the smart matching technology will limit what goes out on the custom resume....

Tags: Accomplishment, Custom, IdeaTalent, Professional Development, Recruitment & Selection, Career, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2008-11-07

Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus

Logitech makes several iPod/iPhone audio systems, ranging in size and price from about $70 to about $200. The company's Pure-Fi Express Plus rolls in around $100 and it's designed to be a simple, compact stereo speaker with a built-in clock and alarm that can be used at home or taken...

Tags: Pure-Fi Express, Logitech, Apple iPod

Product reviews 2008-11-06

Asus X83VB-X1

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We have tested and reviewed five retail laptops in the $800 to $1,000 range, and the Asus X83VB-X1 is the cheapest and most powerful...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Asus X83VB-X1, ASUS

Product reviews 2008-11-05

Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spaces

Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spacesbroadband or wireless mics - let's see....I am sure that the fellow from Shure did not intend to sound like a horse's ass but to express concern over the white spaces as it would impact the performance of his company's wireless microphones is...

Tags: Federal government, microphone, wireless, White Spaces, Also-On, wireless mic, wireless microphone, FCC, Shure

Discussion threads 2008-11-05

Dash to lay off 2/3 workforce and end hardware sales

I have been checking out the Dash Express internet connected GPS device and actually packed it along on this current business trip to find my way around DC and Pennsylvania. I was quite disappointed to read the news on GigaOm that Dash will be cutting 50 jobs and end making...

Tags: Hardware, Workforce, Sales Strategy, GPS, Sales Force Management, Recruitment & Selection, Internet, Sales, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Matthew Miller, Device, GigaOm

Blog posts 2008-11-04