tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357492582023-11-15T09:58:42.056-08:00Technology News BlogAnandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-75311611825664085662009-07-19T09:02:00.000-07:002009-07-19T09:06:19.983-07:00How many series of phones in Nokia?Well, at the outset there are only 2 series - the N series, which is defined by the high end phones for the more savvy users. The other is the E series, which is for the business guys. To me, it comprises of all those phones that could be mistaken for a calculator (yeah, remember!). All other phones have a four digit code that makes life tough and sad for owners of these phones. <br /><br />But there is a new series just trademarked by Nokia in Finland. Anyone's guess who it is meant for. It is the C series. Like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/18/nokia-files-for-cseries-trademark-but-whats-it-for/">engadget</a> mentions, it could mean both computer and crap! LOLAnandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-79729746422897294912007-10-15T09:55:00.001-07:002007-10-15T09:58:18.132-07:00Free Norton ScanThere is so much of concern on the internet about the kind of viruses that are rampant these days. One small mistake in downloading a file from internet or through LAN may make you susceptible to virus.<br /><br />There is Norton Anti-virus, no matter. But how many can afford to buy it for security? Atleast I did not. Instead, I got a <a href="http://www.norton-antivirus-free.info">free norton anti virus software</a> from the link. You can now scan your computer for free.<br /><img src="http://tinyurl.com/22ol4s" /><br />If you have not scanned it in sometime, do check out how the system behaves after all the viruses have been cleaned. You'll love Norton for that!Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-12862505249541994162007-10-14T10:00:00.001-07:002007-10-15T10:02:29.300-07:00Universal planning free music service<p> On Saturday, UK-based newspaper Telegraph reported that Universal is pitching a free mobile music service, called Total Music, to be paid for by carriers and some hardware manufacturers. Among the potential partners approached, according to the newspaper, are Zune-maker Microsoft, Sony BMG, and Warner Music. Sony and Warner are reportedly on board. </p><p> Once the service is established and marketed, consumers would know that Total Music devices include a free music subscription. Other details about the service, such as the companies' split, rights management, and playability on various devices have not yet been reported.</p><a href="http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml?story_id=56004">Source</a>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160425756893186902007-03-12T13:23:00.000-07:002007-03-12T11:04:59.824-07:00Creating an Ipod ScreensaverHere is an easy way to create a screensaver for your iPod screen. Remember that this is only an easter egg and works only when the iPod is not working(that was obvious!) and is charging<br /><br />Now, to create the iPod Screensaver, follow the below simple steps<br /><br /><blockquote><br />1. Create a new folder named "Demo Mode" on your iPod<br />2. Rename the video file you want to make the screensaver in iTunes as "Demo"<br />3. Now, if you simply don't play anything and charge your iPod, you will find that the iPod starts playing the "Demo" video file continuously..<br /></blockquote><br /><br />Wasn't that cool!?Thanks to Lifehacker...Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160778902367442082007-03-11T15:27:00.000-07:002007-03-12T11:01:22.609-07:00Sweden plans a cottage on the moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/manhus370.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/manhus370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ever wondered where astronauts who go to moon stay? In a Swedish cottage!!! Atleast that is what Sweden plans to claim as it plans to build a cottage, so typical of a Swedish countryside on the moon.<br /><br />Unlike the wooden cottages made in Sweden, this cottage is planned to be made of a lighter material that shall also be collapsible and inflatable easily so that it is easier to carry and install on the surface of the moon.<br /><br />Sweden has also announced a competition amongst students for the design of the special cottage that will make Sweden the third country to make it to the moon by 2011. The project is estimated to cost around 500 million dollars and if not for financial constraints is now deemed a reality.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160938977485536102007-03-11T11:43:00.000-07:002007-03-12T11:01:48.146-07:00Configuring Desktop settings for people with vision and hearing problemsThough Windows when installed looks the same anywhere it is installed, it can be customized to suit the personal needs. For example, older people often have problems looking at the small icons or text, or in using the sticky keys, those that most use so effortlessly for copying, pasting(ctrl+c and ctrl+v respectively).<br /><br />So, if you want to configure your computer for elderly people or those with vision and hearing problems, follow these steps.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1:</span> Press <span style="font-weight: bold;">Start </span>-><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Settings </span>-><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Control Panel</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2:</span>Inside the control panel, choose <span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessibility Options</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3:</span>Here, click the second option, that is <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Configure Windows to work for your vision, hearing and mobility needs.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4:</span>You are then taken to the following screen.<br /><center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/access1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/access1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></center><br />Here, you are given the same text in three different sizes. Choose the option that the actual user of the system is comfortable reading.After you click on one of those three texts, press <span style="font-weight: bold;">Next</span>.<br /><center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 5:</span>You are now presented with the following options.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/access2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/access2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />Choose the appropriate option that if the user has problems with the vision or hearing or simply using the sticky keys on the keyboard.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 6:</span>Once you choose this and click <span style="font-weight: bold;">Next</span>, you are presented with the appropriate alternatives. Proceed and answer all the appropriate requirements. Your computer is now ready for use by the special person!Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160519055325427032007-03-09T15:24:00.000-08:002007-03-12T11:03:58.944-07:00Top Five Wired NationsThough this is an old report, it was recently on Digg. IBM had, way back in June 2005 published its study of the five most wired nations in the world. The study was based on the Information Society Index of 2004. <br /><br />According to this report, Singapore,Denmark, Canada, Sweden and USA are the top most wired nations. All these nations had around 65 percent odd Internet connectivity.<br /><br />Analysing the results, I feel Singapore, USA and Canada' yes, even I would have guessed. The listing of Denmark and Sweden was quite surprising, considering that I had expected much more wiredness from the more internet savvy countries like South Korea, Japan, UK, France, etc.<br /><br />But reading further into the article delves into the reasons. GSM, WCDMA, EDGE and Bluetooth were all invented in Sweden. <br /><br />Denmark scored high mainly due to the terrific infrastructure as well as great price competition among the internet providers, which I guess does indeed supplement the high literacy levels, which has made such a high penetration level possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://www-03.ibm.com/industries/government/doc/content/news/pressrelease/1342683109.html" target="_blank">Read full article</a>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160689672052403362007-03-09T13:52:00.000-08:002007-03-12T11:00:45.910-07:00Invisible Ink Pen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/uvpen1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/uvpen1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Was browsing through eBay and came across an interesing item on sale called the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Invisible-Ink-Pen-Write-Hidden-Word-COOL-Gadget-EVER_W0QQitemZ150045579631QQihZ005QQcategoryZ294QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">Invisible ink</a>. Now, what it says is that this ink can write in invisible characters, so that nobody can see;except when seen in UV light. This can help you to store secret messages, passwords, or also simply mark an end of your credit card, so that when you pay it at a bill or something, you cannot be cheated with a counterfeit one. You can always check if it is still yours. <br /><br />The manufacturer goes beyond and says that it can be used for parties where you can scribble all that you want on your shirts so that in parties where you have a lot of UV light up, they are seen. <br /><br />It does sound cool; but then, I doubt how long this will last. Like, it comes with a UV LED so that you can actually read what you have written. But sorry, I am not sure of how it will work, or atleast why I would need it :-DAnandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160865240546826952007-03-06T15:24:00.000-08:002007-03-12T11:03:09.665-07:00Hawk Eye - Revolutionizing or Americanizing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/hawkeye.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/400/hawkeye.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Most people in the west who follow tennis think that the hawk eye that has of late been used to make a judgement of whether the ball fell inside the line or out is the best thing to have happened to technology in sports.<br /><br />But then, not many know that this technology was first adopted in Cricket, a sport that millions cherish in this part of the world in Asia. In fact, the first ever cricket match featured Pakistan, an Asian country.<br /><br />Ok, but unlike in tennis, accepting this as well as other technologies has been sluggish in cricket. This is because a majority in the cricketing world still feel that human error in judgement is part and parcel of sport and hence technology should not be imposed beyond limits. This was best quoted by Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain who felt that such technologies being used by umpires to take a decision would amount to Americanizing the game and take the charm out of it.<br /><br />Agreed. But then, TV viewers, and the competitive media cannot let go off this marvel, simply because it provides that extra mileage to analysis of the play. Atleast hawk eye has revolutionized the way cricket, and tennis is being followed.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-20478073013933329772007-03-01T10:43:00.000-08:002007-03-12T10:47:35.758-07:00Ubuntu UbuntuOne of the first questions Linux users often ask, after installing their distro of choice, is “How do I install Nvidia drivers?” Although the process has been hit and miss in the past, one of the best solutions that I have come across is Envy for the Ubuntu distribution.<br /><br />Follow the link <a href="http://discoverx.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/a-fast-way-to-install-ati-and-nvidia-drivers-in-ubuntu/">here</a> that I got from Digg...Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161437037053827622007-03-01T06:13:00.000-08:002007-03-12T11:05:51.814-07:00Technology for the the severely disabledSometime back, I had written about <a href="http://technorita.blogspot.com/2006/10/configuring-desktop-settings-for.html">customizing Windows </a>for people with slight handicaps. I recently came across this <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/6069106.stm" target="_blank">article</a> on how technology has been helping people who are much more severely handicapped than just plain vision or hearing disabilities.<br /><br />I was particularly impressed with how the Wivik virtual keyboard has been of help to the special people. According to the <a href="http://www.wivik.com/" target="_blank">Wivik website</a>, people with spinal cord injuries, celebral palsy and muscular dystrphy can highly benefit from this technology. <br /><br />As is give in the article, coupled with a sensor-sensitive headset, a person with a paralytic attack; one who cannot move his neck at ease can easily get the virtual keyboard appear at the most covenient position, place the cursor at the required position and also click on links and buttons.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1163366365020528312007-02-12T13:08:00.000-08:002007-03-14T14:25:11.846-07:00Make a video your avatarHave you observed creative and funny avatars on profiles when you visit some forums? Well, you might know they are of the GIF format. GIFs, unlike JPG(the usual picture format) can be made animated with recurring picture movements.<br /><br />While there exist a lot of softwares to convert a bunch of JPG pictures together into a GIF, I found this new website that helps you to <a href="http://www.gifninja.com/ConvertVideoToGif.aspx" target="_blank">make a GIF from a video</a>.<br /><br />Now, you have to make a four-second odd video(in WMV format), upload it and click on 'Make my GIF'. And the website converts your video to a GIF which you can as your avatar elsewhere.<br /><br />Here is a good one, I found at the website.Now you go, make yours...!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.gifninja.com/Workspace/15d3e124-0aa9-4b3c-a146-7889baa2e4d0/output.gif" /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160602391350389982007-02-10T14:23:00.000-08:002007-03-14T14:26:00.021-07:00Weird Music T-Shirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/4912_1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/4912_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />What you wear to a party is one question to which there are no satisfying answers. I do not party much, but I have quite a few friends who are simply party-animals. I came across a T-Shirt just for such kind of people. <br /><br />Before you start thinking what this has got to do with in a technology blog, let me tell you that this one is quite weird. It is called a T-qualiser..And, this T-shirt works on a battery. It has a equaliser panel(which we normally see on music players!), and when on a party, this equaliser moves in tune to the song and beats. I am sure that if you wear this to a party, getting a date is not too difficult ;-)Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161015203200245912007-02-08T08:46:00.000-08:002007-03-14T14:26:47.364-07:00Video to Photo conversionUsing Windows, it is easy to make a movie out of a bunch of photos. But, there is no readymade solution to do the reverse, that is, to cut out a single photo out of a video. In fact, I tried doing it using conventional tools like printscreen. Printscreen, for some good reason, does not provide the actual image of the screen, while running a movie. You simply get a dark blank image in the place of the movie.<br /><br />I guess, for such simple tasks, it makes no sense to go for priced products. You can very well try out free download softwares available. For this particular task, I tried using this software called SC Video Cut and Split 1.3.0.3<br /><br />This one allows you to zoom into the part of the movie you require, then cut that particular portion of the movie. Infact, this point can be chosen to either make a single photo or use that point as a split point to make two parts of the single movie. I do not think it is necessary to explain the usage as the buttons are quite intuitive. You may either <a href="http://www.softwareclub.ws/download/scvcs.exe" target="_blank">download this</a> or look for other similar tools at<a href="http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Video_and_Animation_Tools/index.html" target="_blank"> freedownloadscenter.com</a>.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160474141075453452007-02-07T02:50:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:31:31.688-07:00Check this Bling mouse out!Came across this new design of mouse..It is called the Bling Bling mouse. They resemble more like a lady's mini-purse, i mean looking at the design.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kare-design.de/images/6/64298.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.kare-design.de/images/6/64298.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It weighs 0.20 Kg. You could rather check out the entire stuff and also probably order one <a href="http://www.kare-design.de/product_info.php/products_id/64298/language/en" target="_blank">here</a>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-80140549566504145142007-02-05T21:49:00.000-08:002007-02-18T12:28:23.500-08:00Dishmaker: Don't wash your dish next timeIf you think your kitchen is small and you don't have enough space to take in all the dishes, then here is a nice way out. Dishmaker helps you to convert your acrylic plates into dishes and vice versa. The next model should enable you to wash dishes too. That should be good fun!<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kuGvPhglGEc"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kuGvPhglGEc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />PS: Regarding my first statement don't ask me if there is no space for dishes, where will you keep the dishmaker. I don't have an answer to that :D<br /><a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/dishmaker-never-wash-another-dish-235677.php">Via</a>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1160573065548860722007-02-04T06:13:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:32:17.554-07:00Sunlight intenstiy on your laptopYou can now see the intensity of your sun (or more simply put, intensity based on the time of the day it is!) on your laptop. Not rocket science, but then, it looked interesting, so I thought I should put it up here on my blog.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/computer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/computer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Actually, it is not just on the laptop. Depending on the time of the day, a bulb increases its intensity of light, peaking in the noon and dimming away at the end of the day. Similarly, you can see the same on your laptop or on your mobile phone.<br /><br />You can check out <a href="http://jimpalt.org" target="_blank">Jimpalt.Org</a> for more...Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1162840528676055442007-02-03T11:07:00.000-08:002007-03-14T14:26:25.556-07:00Audiodizer - free RSS to MP3 conversionSometime back, I had posted about a <a href="http://technorita.blogspot.com/2006/10/listen-to-rss-feeds-convert-rss-to-mp3.html">RSS to MP3 service</a>, though for a price. Thanks to a comment by one of our readers here,I came to know about another free service called <a href="http://audiodizer.com/index.aspx" target="_blank">Audiodizer</a>.<br /><br />I tried out the site. Well, I find that the service offered is not anything different from what Odiogo has offered. The voice quality too looks good enough for a free service; i.e. it is also not very robotic, and is very much comprehendable.<br /><br />If you were looking for a free service, I would recommend this to you. Keep sending comments with your tech info everyone of you. It will greatly help my blog :)Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161032420833365422007-01-11T13:40:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:31:09.125-07:00Flight tracking technology<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/flight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 189px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/flight.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Of late, it has become extremely easy to track the flights. In fact, Aeroseek, a flight tracking service uses a mashup with Google Earth to provide a real time feed of where the the flight is moving as seen from the satellite.<br /><br />Well, okay, this does not mean that you shall see all clouds on a cloudy day and all bright on a sunny day. The service only makes use of the picture available on Google Earth to give you an idea of where your flight is at that particular moment. You obviously cannot question your kin about the bright view he had on board who came by one particular flight you tracked!<br /><br />Nice way to use technology to give real time updates....Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161888660843178792007-01-10T11:31:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:28:58.732-07:00Microsoft NarratorToday I chanced upon a software that I seriously did not existed. I normally press Windows followed by U for Shut Down, and today did it in a quick succession. Instead of opening the Shut down window, it took me to the Microsoft Narrator window. <br /><br />In fact, as soon as you get these windows on the screen, a text to voice converter starts reading out the options like File, Edit etc. It is basically useful for people with low vision to find out the options that they require to choose, for which this screen reader might be of utmost help.<br /><br />I guess this is part of the softwares that Microsoft has created to <a href="http://technorita.blogspot.com/2006/10/configuring-desktop-settings-for.html" target="_blank">help the disabled</a>.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161454214363389982007-01-08T10:16:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:32:35.261-07:00View 2D as a 3DIn June this year, Carnegie Mellon University,USA came up with a <a href="http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases06/060613_3d.html" target="_blank">technology</a> to help computers comprehend 2D images much more than what they normally tend to do, thereby gaining a 3D vision of an image that is actually 2D.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/060613_3d.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/060613_3d.jpg" border="0" /></a>Though layman techniques exist on how to <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-3D-Photos" target="_blank">see 2D images as 3D pictures</a>, this technology was significant as this can lay the foundation for further technological advances. For example, today you can view Google Earth as it is visible from the satellite. But it is still a picture taken from the sky, that's it. Imagine yourself dropping from 30000 feet to 15 feet between two tall buildings, be able to view the walls on your both sides, then again move up to be in the sky. This is a definite possibility. Watch this video based on the university's technology.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VuoljANz4EA" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161621482992430262007-01-07T09:36:00.000-08:002007-02-18T12:31:55.857-08:00Nice alternative way to use a webcamHave a look at the following video. A nice alternative way to use a webcam to effectively use the scanner.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gKsv637idUE" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-1161354474676339512007-01-06T07:16:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:29:16.351-07:00Is the time on your watch accurate?<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/1600/casiowave.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7764/3302/320/casiowave.gif" border="0" /></a> Ok, are you confident that the answer you give to the question I asked is cent percent true?Well, Casio has just answered this and have come up with their wave ceptor watch. Now, this watch does not require manual calibration to set the time( which is the reason for the time being wrong on many occassions).<br /><br />To tackle this, the Casio WVA105HA-1AV wave ceptor watch makes use of radio signals to automatically calibrate the time. This means that you can be rest assured that the time on your watch is the most accurate.<br /><br />But, I don't think it will suit every person's needs. Some people have their watch intentionally calibrated five minutes fast so that they get their acts going on time. Another friend of mine in school actually had other intentions. He set his time something like 7 minutes and 15 seconds or so fast because this will get him to calculate the correct time, each time helping him improve his calculation ability.<br /><br />Seriously too, I have apprehensions about factors that we cannot control. We do know of places and times where radio signals do not reach us. So, how will the watch live upto then. At such times, you will have to revert back to the traditional ways, which makes the new technology redundant.<br /><br />But still, I think this is on the right track to help all people actually see the "correct" time everytime...Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-37055207843110556652007-01-03T10:53:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:29:58.685-07:00Stockholm metro<a href="http://archibase.net/archinews/14172.html">Stockholm's metro</a> is well known for its decoration of the stations; it has been called the longest art exhibit in the world. Several of the stations are left with the bedrock exposed, crude and unfinished, or as part of the decorations. You should see it to get amazed.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35749258.post-46671455678240429072007-01-02T10:47:00.000-08:002007-03-15T10:29:43.361-07:00Partitioning in LinuxPartioning is kind of intuitive with the necessary softwares. I thought it goes the same way in Linux. But that was not to be. Many newcomers to Linux learn of partitions, yet don't know how to fully utilize them. <a href="http://legiontech.net/node/3">Here's</a> a short guide into the wonderful world of Linux partitions.Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081797537780680742noreply@blogger.com0