Can 8 Students Use a Sony® VAIO to Launch a Rocket into the Stratosphere?

It’s the ultimate science project: 8 students, assisted by Tom Atchison and the Rocket Mavericks team, will attempt to design, launch and operate a rocket using new Sony® VAIO notebooks with Intel Core Processors . Launch details inside. On launch day, the Sony VAIO will be the Mission Control for the launch. It will operate GPS tracking, telemetry, avionics monitoring, video and anything else the team can imagine

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Peeking into employee’s email can be no-no

Peeking into an employee’s Web mail accessed on a company computer during work hours can be illegal–at least in New Jersey, according to that state’s Supreme Court. In a 7-0 decision, the judicial panel upheld a lower court ruling that sanctioned a company for collecting email messages between an employee and her attorney stored on the employee’s company computer. “Finding that the policies undergirding the attorney-client privilege substantially outweigh the employer’s interest in enforcement of its unilaterally imposed regulation, we reject the employer’s claimed right to rummage through and retain the employee’s emails to her attorney,” the appellate court ruled in its decision upheld by the state’s high court.

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Apple Profile Increase 90 Percent

Boosted by an increase in iPhone and Mac shipments, Apple reported a 90 percent increase in quarterly profits Tuesday. The company reported net profit of US$3.07 billion for the quarter ended on March 27, which compares to profits of $1.62 billion from the same quarter a year ago. The company reported earnings per share of $3.33, which beat expectations of $2.45 from analysts polled by Thomson Reuters

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New "Drag-and-Drop File Attachment" Feature Made Gmail More Powerful

Gmail is the fastest mean of mailing system nowadays. But attaching a file seems a very tedious task, as you have to click “attach a file” option and then browse the particular file, which is a little bit time consuming. So, here is the solution for you now. Now gmail has extended its functionality by providing drag-and-drop file attachment feature. With this functionality now users can drag-and-drop photos, documents, spreadsheets and other files from their computer to Gmail.

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New "Drag-and-Drop File Attachment" Feature Made Gmail More Powerful


Garmin Forerunner 305 – Running Cheap These Days

The Garmin Forerunner 305 is a second generation GPS watch for runners and bikers that can help document your training and get the most out of the process. The GPS watch is able to track progress through its GPS functionality while also offering readouts like pace, distance and speed. The heart rate monitor allows you to keep that dataset too

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Garmin Forerunner 305 – Running Cheap These Days


Eurocom D900F Panther Notebook gets 6-cores processors

Eurocom, the world’s leading developer of highly personalized, high-performance notebook PCs and energy efficient All-in-One PCs, updated the EUROCOM D900F Panther Mobile Workstation to support the newest line of 32nm Intel 6-cores processors and D900F Panther Mobile Server to support line of XEON W56xx processors. EUROCOM Phantom series is perfect for Software and Database Developers, Graphics, Photography, Gaming, 3D Modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, Digital Content Creators, engineeres and anyone demanding maximum power, storage and video, or Mobile Server platform running Microsoft Hyper-V capable to virtualize and run any O/S from Windows 7 or Server 2008 up to Red Hat or Solaris. The EUROCOM D900F PANTHER Mobile Workstation combines Eurocom engineering, Intel horsepower, and professional nVidia Quadro FX 3800M OpenGL graphics in a package that can easily handle demanding engineering and visualization workloads. It delivers 64-bit workstation-class performance and functionality in a mobile form factor with laptop convenience, anywhere you go

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4 Ways to Access Exchange Server Mailboxes through Firewalls

We are conducting our lives and our businesses in an increasingly mobile world.  We need access to our critical business information from multiple locations and using multiple devices. These needs often clash with the requirement to keep our data secure.  Exchange Servers are kept behind corporate firewalls which restrict who can access them and how they can connect to their mailboxes. Secure mobile access to mailboxes on Exchange Servers is typically achieved through one or more of these methods: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Outlook Anywhere Outlook Web App (OWA) ActiveSync Virtual Private Networks A VPN is a secure communications tunnel established between two endpoints.  These endpoints can be two devices such as routers or firewalls, or can be between a client device such as a laptop and a firewall

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The iPad changes the game.

On Saturday, Apple released it’s new device, the iPad. I didn’t pre-order one, but I thought I would stop by our local Best Buy to see if I could snag one. If the line was too long I would just go home. Well, as I arrived at the building a mere 15 minutes before opening, I was ninth in line. I saw footage on TV later in the day that showed hundreds of people in lines at various locations around the states and Chicago in particular

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iPad Review: Roundup of Available iPad Reviews

The iPad is available since yesterday morning. Beside our IT&T review there were already reviews published by other blogs. Here’s a roundup of the review verdicts, with links to the originals: PC Magazine “Is the iPad a perfect product? No

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Garmin Introduces the Forerunner 110

Garmin announced another Garmin Forerunner, the new Forerunner 110, an entry level fitness watch that offers some nice features in a really compact size. The Forerunner 110 captures the classic details via GPS, like pace, but also can be paired with a heart rate monitor for an extra level of data and insight into your fitness. Water-resistant and slimmer than any other GPS-enabled fitness watch on the market, Forerunner 110 boasts a high-sensitivity SiRFstarIV GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix® technology to quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception, perfect for wooded trails under dense trees or in the urban canyons of skyscrapers. “Forerunner 110 fills the needs of runners of all levels by focusing on simplicity without sacrificing accuracy,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Within seconds of stepping outside, you simply press start and instantly know your distance, pace and time – all without any complicated setup or excessive accessories.” The data (up to 200 hours of it) can also be downloaded to your computer and uploaded to Garmin Connect via the Forerunner’s USB connection

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Effiel Tower USB Drive

Who wants a USB flash drive that is shaped like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France? Maybe those who thinks the Croissant Wrist Support is an absolutely necessary computer accessory. The Effiel Tower shaped USB Flash Drive supports password protection and features an 8 gigibyte storage capacity. The product is yours for $38.99 over at the USB Fever website

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TeamViewer: Answers Question and Demands Answer

Even though you are such a smart person who always accomplishes your duty excellently on time, still you need someone else to help you when the problem is stumbling on your way. Started from several years ago, since the arrival of computer, many people search and share all needed information about computer. Nowadays, there is another alternative if you somehow don’t have anyone to help you understand something which is by searching the information through books or read the manual. This is the simplest way to learn the task yourselves. Well, in fact there is still another way besides reading book which can be more effective.

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Garmin Edge 500 Bike Computer Gets the Team Garmin Argyle Traeatment

Garmin is skinning the their Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer with the team colors – argyle in honor of the Team Garmin biking colors. The team that features Christian Vendevelde will unveil the new design along with a more calm black and white treatment in May at the Tour de California.

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Google is Going to Close its Search Engine in China

In view of the hardening of positions on both sides, Google reportedly has chalked out a detailed strategy for closure of its search engine in China, and it is almost final now as the talks over censorship with the Chinese authorities have reached an apparent deadlock since January of this year. The Chinese government on Friday warned the US based search company, that it was not prepared to compromise on internet censorship with Google in China. To recap on what happened, it was December last year when the Google – China relations took a bad turn

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Nokia N900 Unlocked Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, Maemo Browser, 32 GB–U.S. Version with Full Warranty

This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint. Optimized for WCDMA 900/1700/2100, Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, Optimized for 3G networks on WCDMA 900/1700/2100 Quad-band EGSM, 850/900/1800/1900.

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USB Guitar Link Cable Turns PC Into Amp

Simply plug this gizmo into the USB port of your computer and then connect your guitar to it, and you have now turned your PC or Mac into a guitar amp and a recording system. Features: Plug in your favorite guitar and turn your PC or Mac computer into a guitar amp and recording system without the need for any other hardware Stereo Headphone output lets you jam with your computer and can also be used for monitoring with active monitor speakers Works directly with PC or Mac computer, Ultra-low latency driver for PC included High-quality components and exceptionally rigged construction ensure long life Variable-speed file playback function for MP3, WAV, AIFF audio files, perfect for easy learning and practicing USB bus powered – Requires no exterenal power Easy Plug and Play installation Volume Control Button Headphone Jack Guitar Jack Hi-Lo Level Switch LED Indicator The USB Guitar Link Cable is yours for $39.99 over at the USB Fever website.

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USB Cup to Heat and Stir Your Coffee

This coffee cup is charged via a USB port on your PC. The built-in rechargable battery will then help you keeping the precious beverage in good shape by warming and stirring it. Product Specifications: Warming cup Built in stirrer Stir button Heat/Test/Off Volume: 130ml Charged by USB Size: 150*55*55mm Weight: 170g The USB Warming and Stirring Coffee Cup is available over at the Gadget4all.com website for $27. There are four different colors for you to choose from: Brown, Pink, White and Yellow.

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Mass Effect 2 Has Robbed Me of Sleep

I suggest you jump straight into Mass Effect 2, even if you haven’t played or finished the first game. Like its predecessor, Mass Effect 2 plays like a movie, where you are its star attraction, the best hope of the galaxy, and a fearless leader all in one. From the opening portion you will find yourself taking your time enjoying the scenery. Mass Effect 2’s world is a very-detailed and realistic one, even on a computer with relatively weak 9500 GT graphics (at 1152 x 864). The high-production values also extend to the music and sound effects, creating a compelling world that you’re happy to be a part of.

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Mio Moov V780 is Cheering up Tablet Computer Market

This year, 2010, seems to become the tablet computer era. This era is begun by Apple that has announced their new tablet computer product, Apple iPad. Now, there are some companies that try to find opportunity on tablet computer market. One of them is Mio corporate that recently announces their new table computer called Mio Moov V780. Check Mio Moov V789 specification below.

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So is Steam Coming to the Mac?

The news is a few hours old now: Valve recently distributed mock ads that, if anything else, implies that Steam will be available for Mac OS X. Valve’s Steam is a popular online store for games. Customers browse the catalog of popular PC games—which includes recent hits like Modern Warfare 2 to DOS classics like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis—through a browser or the Steam desktop client. Games are playable once paid for with a credit card or PayPal, and after the desktop client has downloaded the content.

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Revisiting the Nokia N900, Two Months Later

Two Months Later: More Apps, More Bugs I originally reviewed the N900 back in early January. A lot has changed since then, both in my honest opinions of the device and what’s out there. So how has the N900 fared? Let’s find out! Thoughts on Hardware I was initially impressed with the N900’s build quality.

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