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Sony announces two new line-topping cameras: Cyber-shot DSC W300 and DSC-H50: Apparently announcing 10 cameras at PMA wasn't enough for Sony. Today the electronics company announced two more cameras to top off its Cyber-shot W and H series: the Cyber-shot DSC-W300, a 13.6 megapixel compact point-and-shoot and the Cyber-shot H50, a 9.1 megapixel megazoom model.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Showing no signs...; Tags: Sony Corp., Camera, Noise Reduction, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-02-25
Turtle Beach ANR-10 Active noise reduction Headphones: Turtle Beach is no newcomer to the headphone game, and its gaming headsets have generally shown that the company knows what it's doing. But portable headphones seem to be more of a challenge, and the ANR-10 Active Noise Reduction Headphones prove that point. Don't get me wrong: these 'phones aren't...; Tags: ANR-10s, headphone, Turtle Beach; Product reviews 2006-08-29
Studio Clean (exe): Studio Clean is a plug-in suite for use in host applications supporting DirectX or VST plug-ins, such as audio editing or processing software. It is consists of 4 plug-ins for noise reduction and quality enhancements. StudioDenoiser is a plug-in for broadband noise reduction. Because the algorithm takes the perceptual properties...; Tags: Plug-in, Studio Clean, Noise Reduction, StudioDenoiser, StudioDeclicker, StudioDeclipper, StudioRebirth; Software downloads 2006-07-28
Microphone Array for Headset With Spatial Noise Suppressor: This paper presents a hybrid microphone array architecture used for processing the signals from a small microphone array that is used in a headset. The processing chain consists of fixed end-fire beamforming, adaptive spatial noise reduction and stationary noise suppression. The far-field design algorithm used for the fixed beamformer is...; Tags: Microphone, Headset, Noise Reduction; White papers 2005-06-30

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Automatic eyeglasses prescriptions?: For its space missions, NASA wants astronauts with excellent vision without corrective lenses or glasses. This doesn't prevent its Vision Science and Technology Group to study human vision of ordinary people like you and me. Two members of this group recently discovered that a new formula connecting optical quality with...; Tags: NASA, Vision, Model, Metric, Strategy, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-16

Open Source in 2013: <satire> <source> Thank you. (Picture from Fox, America's only network. My picture at the top of this blog is expected to look much like this one in 2013, if I shave and get the combover right.) The hectic but repetitive routine of business and journalism often seems...; Tags: Job, America, World Entertainment Shortage, Recruitment & Selection, Open Source, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Aliph releases new Jawbone that is 50% smaller than the original: IMHO, one of the best Bluetooth headsets you can buy after getting the swing of putting it on and off is the Aliph Jawbone. Today the announced a new model that has several improvements that look like they actually listened to what consumer wanted changed. There should be one at...; Tags: Gram, Battery, AT&T Corp., Model, Aliph Jawbone, Battery Life, Engineering, Retail, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Google losing cellphone battle?: In the fight to create a competitor to the Apple iPhone, which defines the Mobile Internet Client MIC category, many people put their money on Google and its Open Handset Alliance. That bet looks shaky today. RIM has come up with its own "iPhone...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Alliance, LiMo Foundation, Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile, Cell Phone, Sprint Communications, Strategy, Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-14
A new take on 'Web 3.0' ?: A new take on 'Web 3.0' ?Was semantic web designed by amateurs?My take is that 'semantic web' is implicit in the journalist's reference to 'professionals' and his phrasing is simply saying that Web 3.0 adds expertise to structure the chaos of Web 2.0. I'm not too keen on the way...; Tags: Channel management, Semantic Web, Web, Web 3.0, Web 2.0; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
HP's to-do list following EDS acquisition: HP's to-do list following EDS acquisitionLayoffs, not performnce, then.Mr. Hurd is appropriately known for his executions.Any expected improvements for customers, except perhaps a reduction in price? Or is Compaq a good model?RE: HP's to-do list following EDS acquisitionIt will be interesting if EDS - An HP company will be...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, Electronic Data Systems Corp., EDS acquisition, Hewlett-Packard Co., acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops: Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., Linux, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Sun Achieves >80% reduction in space, power and cooling costs by Consolidating European Datacenters: This compelling case study looks at how, in November of 2005, Sun's IT Operations ITOPS group faced lease expirations that drove the consolidation of multiple European datacenters into a single state-of-the-art facility in their Guillemont Park, U.K campus.This consolidation was in support of their strategy to reduce their mission critical...; Tags: Consolidation, Sun Microsystems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management; White papers 2008-05-13
Toshiba Regza 32CV510U: One of Toshiba's least expensive flat-panel TVs for 2008, the 32-inch 32CV510U defines the phrase "good enough." Its picture outclassed that of the cheapest such set we've tested this year, the Insignia's NS-LCD32-09, but many people buying at this screen size are probably shopping more on price than picture quality...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba 32CV510U, picture setting; Product reviews 2008-05-12
The application interface problem: I believe that almost any programming language can be used to build almost any kind of user interface, but that the closer the user interface is to the assumptions built into the language, the simpler and more efficient this component of the overall application will be. More importantly, I believe...; Tags: Application, User Interface, Tool, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-12
CamTrack 2 (exe): CamTrack is a unique webcam software that enhances the way people video chat. Amuse your friends with funny animations and webcam emoticons. Keep your face centered automatically with automatic Face Tracking. Improve the quality of your webcam picture with noise reduction or share pictures with your friends through your webcam.Version...; Tags: Webcam, Digitalpeers, CamTrack; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Pine trees to frogs, global warming is killing 'em off: In the northern lattitudes the boreal forests of North America are losing their evergreens. Scientists say the mountain pine beetle is thriving due to the warmer winters. In turn beetles are killing large numbers of trees in Canadian forests. Previous beetle attacks have occurred in the Canadian...; Tags: Climate, Global Warming, Species, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Psystar: Just how loud is it?: Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...; Tags: C-scale, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Micron claims low-power server memory lead with two new modules: I think I've reported this number before, but I keep forgetting it. Anyway, there is a statistic suggesting that memory components eat up something like 15 percent of the power consumed in data centers. Not an insignificant amount, which is one reason Micron continues to focus on lower voltage as...; Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Module, Memory, Data Centers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Prince backs 'green' thin clients: Prince backs 'green' thin clientsPrincely savingsPrince Charles is on the right track. There are many benefits in addition to energy savings that will accrue to the company that moves from PCs to thin clients. Symbio Technologies offers a stateless zero thin client that uses just 4 watts of energy. This...; Tags: Thin clients, Symbio Technologies, Prince Charles, HRH, thin client, PC; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Samsung WEP300 Bluetooth Headset: Not too many people know that in addition to manufacturing cell phones, Samsung also has a whole line of Bluetooth headsets under its belt. They range from the very affordable, such as the WEP200 to the high end, like the WEP500. The latest Samsung WEP300 is one of the former....; Tags: Bluetooth headset, Samsung WEP300, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-05-08