Mac os with AMD...

Apr 27, 2009

x86 instruction set architecture. x86-64 processors can run existing 32-bit or 16-bit x86 programs at full speed, but also support new programs written with a 64-bit address space and other additional capabilities.

The x86-64 specification was designed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), that have since renamed it AMD64. The first family of processors to support this architecture, which AMD calls AMD64, was the AMD K8 family of processors. This was the first time any company other than Intel made significant additions to the IA-32 architecture. Intel was forced to follow suit, introducing modified NetBurst family processors, initially referred to as "IA-32e" or "EM64T" and now called Intel 64 and almost identical to AMD64. x86-64 is backwards compatible with 32-bit code without any performance loss. For example, The Developers Manuals available from Intel on the IA-32 architecture refer to IA-32 and IA-32e in tandem. [1] AMD licensed its x86-64 design to Intel, where it is marketed under the name Intel 64 (formerly EM64T). AMD's design replaced earlier attempts by Intel to design its own x86-64 extensions which had been referred to as IA-32e. As Intel licenses AMD the right to use the original x86 architecture (upon which AMD's x86-64 is based), these rival companies now rely on each other for 64-bit processor development. This has led to a case of mutually assured destruction should either company revoke its respective license.[2] Should such a scenario take place, AMD would no longer be authorized to produce any x86 processors, and Intel would no longer be authorized to produce x86-64 processors, forcing them back to the now-obsolete 32-bit x86 architecture. The last processors Intel manufactured which did not use AMD's x86-64 design were early versions of the Pentium 4 "Prescott", introduced in February 2004.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Chrysler 200c

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Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster With Hybrid Drive

Daimler unveiled the F-CELL Roadster, the latest in their line of "F-Series" concept vehicles (past Mercedes research models can be seen here), and as you'll see, it draws its inspiration from a diverse variety of automotive eras. From a functional standpoint, it's a roadster fitted with a 1.2 kW hybrid drive – one that allows the F-CELL to reach a top speed of 15 mph and achieve an operating range of 217 miles. From a design standpoint, however, is where the F-CELL Roadster truly shines, as it manages to blend the overall aura of the original Benz patent motor car with seating and a fiberglass front section both drawn from elements of Formula One racing.






















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Amazing technology ahead!! Microsoft Sustainability

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Music Editing Phone

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SMART FAUCET - IHOUSE | NÓDESIGN

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Samsung SCH-W740 Mobile Phone Indian-Price and Specification


Samsung has launched SCH-W740 mobile phone in Korea. The Phone is fitted with an 8-megapixel camera that boasts of Xenon flash, face detection and smile shutter.
Sporting a 3.3 inch touchscreen display.
The device claims to have haptic feedback and will retail at 9,00,000 won.

Cost In India: Rs 34,000 approx.

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Sony Ericsson C510 Indian: Price And Specifications


Sony's latest Cyber-shot phone, the C510 has a 3.2 megapixel camera with with photos-friendly features such as face and smile detection, geotagging, autofocus and LED flash. The 3G phone also boasts of a built in accelerometer that automatically switches between landscape and portrait view on its 2.2 inch screen when rotated.
The device, which can playback MP3, AAC and MP4 media files, also supports Memory Stick M2 cards of up to 8GB.

Weight Of Phone: 92gms.
Cost In India: Rs 12,195

For More Detail Visit: sonyericsson.com

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Gigabyte GSMART MS820 Inidan: Price And Specification


This new 3.5G handset from Gigabyte features a 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD with a
resolution of 800*600 pixels. Running on Windows mobile 6.1, it boasts of a 5-
megapixel camera,a secondary VGA camera, a microSD slot,built-in GPS,Wi-Fi, bluetooth and FM radio.
Cost In India: Rs 36,999

FOr More Detail Visit:gigabytecm.com

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MOTOYUVA W160 Indian: Price And Specification


The basic, monochrome phone from Motorola will appeal to mobile users on a cost cutting spree- the most notable feature being FM radio, USB support, speaker phone and polyphonic ringtones. The handset is fitted with 20KB of internal memory, allowing one to store 100 phone numbers and 60 text messages. Its battery boasts of handling up to 10 hours of talktime and claims a stand by time of 465 hours that's almost 20 days on a single charge.
The W160, which also features an alarm clock, stopwatch and ringtone composer.

Cost In India: Rs 1,417

For More Detail Visit: motorola.com/in

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Telenor, Ufone, Mobilink EDGE or PTCL EVDO

Apr 26, 2009

Ok, this is how things stand.

The Telecom market is losing customers to one another and generally people are reluctant to spend more, due to the financial crisis.

But this does not mean that the local mobile operators are letting us of the hook. Recently there has been a boom in mobile internet market in Pakistan. This follows well with the global trend of mobile internet.

We have mobile broadband products from almost all major players in Pakistani mobile industry.

So, which one is better?

Rather, which company is giving you your money's worth.

Dailyping tried to compare the GSM rivals with the big fat cow (yes, PTCL EVDO). The results we collected were based on an average performance over a period of days.

We compared EDGE data services by Telenor, Ufone, Mobilink and PTCL EVDO services.

This is what we found from our results

  • 1) Telenor
  • 2) Mobilink
  • 3) Ufone
  • 4) Zong

Not surprisingly PTCL EVDO was completely out of the league and cannot be compared to the tiny speeds being offered by GSM operators.

Based on our Tests:

Telenor:


Charges:

Monthly subscription charge of Rs.1000 (exclusive of tax)
Internet usage above 2 GB will be charged at Rs.5 per MB (exclusive of tax).


Pros:
Reliable Service
Fastest Download Speeds on EDGE
Consistent Data Rate

Cons:
Highly priced USB Data Stick


Mobilink:


Pros:
Reliable Service
Consistent Data Rate

Cons:
Sometimes hard to connect to the Network
Highly priced USB Data Stick


Ufone:

Charges:
Ufone EDGE USB Modem = Rs. 6,999/- (Including Taxes)

  • Prepaid DataSIM - Free
  • 6 months UrEDGE Unlimited* Prepaid Data Package = Free


Pros:
Cheapest USB Data Stick

Cons:
Slow Data Rate
Inconsistent Data Rate
Java Script Based Content Often not loaded


Zong:

Charges:
Initial Sale Price of ZONG Internet USB Card: Rs. 9,999
Unlimited package Rs. 400/month +tax.


Pros:
Cheapest Data Rate Charges

Cons:
Highly priced USB Data Stick
Slowest Data Rate
Network Congestion & TCP errors


PTCL EVDO:

Package 1:

CPE charges: ZERO
Monthly service charges: Rs.2500 (per month) for 1 year for unlimited access
After 1st year Monthly Service charges: Rs.2000
No initial charges required and the charges will be billed with PTCL landline bill.


Package 2:

Initial charges (CPE charges): Rs.4000
Monthly service charges: Rs.2000 for unlimited access
Monthly service charges will be billed with PTCL landline bill.


Package 3:
(WHO DO NOT HAVE PTCL LANDLINE)

CPE charges: Rs.4000
1st Month service charges: Rs.2000 for unlimited access
Total initial charges: Rs.6000
Monthly service charges will be billed in advance for each month.


Pros:
Fastest True Mobile Broadband Network
Cheapest Device
Multimedia Conferencing Capable

Cons:
Inconsistent Network Connection
Poorly Marketed by PTCL
"Feel the difference" Customer Support!!!

Now,if you add ptcl EVDO to the equation you get this sort of a graph. It really does say alot..The grapgh below shows, a file downloaded on UFONE, Telenor, Mobilink and PTCL EVDO.If you want value for money, just get the EVDO. and dont waste thousands on EDGE sticks!!!

If you dont have EVDO coverage than stick to Telenor EDGE service.

DailyPing EVDO or EDGE

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ZONG Dial Tunes caller tones

Enjoy the latest dial tunes instead of listening to the typical ones with ZONG Dial Tunes offer.

Zong now offers you to select the dial tunes with a single click. For example, if you are calling you friend, and you hear a song that you like a lot, simply press * button to set this particular tune for your number. Now onwards, when someone will call you, they are going to hear this tune.

Dial Tunes Website

You can also select and manage your dial tunes from Zong’s official website that offers almost 5,000 dial tunes for you to select.

To visit Zong’s Dial Tunes Website click here

You can search the database of Zong Dial Tunes by

  • Artist Name
  • Tune Name
  • Song Genre
  • Or simply type the keyword and grab your Dial tune

You can register your number on this website, and log-in to save your proffered Dial Tunes to be used in future.

Record Your Own Dial Tune

If you want to make your own dial tune or from some other music file to set as your Dial Tune, that’s possible with Zong. Just dial 230 & select the “record your own Dial tune” option & record what ever you want your friends & family to hear.

Dial 230
Press option 3 to select “record your own Dial Tune”

Remember that you must be subscribed to Zong Dial Tunes first. You can subscriber by dialing 230 or Send “REG” to 230

Selecting Dial Tunes from Mobile Phone

An easiest method to select the Dial Tune that you like is by Dialing 230 where the automated voice will help you in selecting the category you are interested in and then the Zong Dial Tunes of your choice.

And in case you know the Dial Tune code, you can select the option from the menu and enter the code. Content code is available on the website and from Zong Dial Tunes flyers. You can browse through the Zong Dial Tunes website and purchase as many Zong Dial Tunes as you want.

Selecting Dial Tune through SMS

If you know the Dial Tune Code, then you can simply buy this dial tune by simply sending the code to 230

Send SMS: to 230.

Specific Dial Tune for Specific Numbers

Yes, you can assign Dial Tune to specific callers; each of them will hear different Dial Tune. For that visit Zong’s Dial Tune Website and assign different tunes to different callers.

Charges

Subscription to Dial Tune service is free of cost.
Daily fee Rs. 1.21 = Rs. 36.3 per month including Taxes
Download charges (from internet) Rs. 5 + tax
IVR charges (from handset) Rs. 5 + tax

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Disabling DNS Server Lookup

When you type something (at the user or privileged prompt) that the router doesn’t recognize as a command, it assumes that you want to telnet there. So it telnets there if it’s an IP address, or looks in the config for a host table if you typed a word. If the word can’t be resolved to an IP address via a host table, the router broadcasts for a DNS server. This is good if what you typed was an IP address or host name that you want to telnet to—it means you don’t have to type the word “telnet.” This is bad if you just mistyped a command. It ties up the router until the DNS request times out. You can turn off the DNS request with the command no ip domainlookup at the global config mode.

Example:Router#debag

Translating “debag”…domain server (255.255.255.255)

(255.255.255.255)
Translating "debag"...domain server (255.255.255.255)
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer
address
Router(config)#no ip domain-lookup
Router(config)#^Z
Router#debag
Translating "debag"
Translating "debag"
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
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Limiting EXEC Interruptions

If the router has a message for you, it will display the message, even if that means interrupting something you were typing. Then you’re stuck having to finish your command at the end of the router’s message. The command logging synchronous under the console line configuration mode corrects this. The router still displays its message but will redisplay the command you were typing on the line when it’s done. To turn off logging messages to the console altogether, give the command no logging console under global configuration mode. Note: This may cause you to miss some important messages from the router. You can modify this command by specifying the severity level of the message you want to turn off.

Example:

Router(config)#^Z

Router#clo

00:07:31: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

% Incomplete command.

Router(config)#line con 0

Router(config-line)#logging synchronous

Router(config-line)#^Z

Router#clo

00:08:39: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Router#clo ! router retyped this

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Setting the Console Speed

To connect via the console to a Cisco device, your terminal emulation program needs to be set to the following specifications. (Later in this paper, we’ll tell you how to change the console speed.) Baud rate: 9600 bps, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, Flow control: None. These are the default settings for both the console and the auxiliary ports.

Although the console port defaults to a blazing 9600 bps, some router models will allow you to increase the console speed to as high as 115200. Increasing the console speed has its advantages. At face value, it will enhance the response time when typing at the console and will allow console messages to be sent to the console faster. But more importantly, it is useful for those times when you have to upgrade the IOS through the console port. To change the console speed, you simply use the speed command in line-configuration mode for console 0. The syntax for the speed command is speed . Options may vary on different platforms. Once you change the console speed, you will no longer have console access through your existing terminal setting. You will have to change the console setting on your terminal emulation program to match.

Example:

!

line console 0

speed 115200

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Cisco IOS Deprecated Commands

There are some commands that are officially no longer supported by Cisco, but that still work on most devices. A few of these commands are shorter than their modern-day replacements, so using them can speed up your configuration. Some commonly used ones include:

Old Command

wr (write memory)

wr er (write erase)

who

whe (where)

New Command

copy run start (copy running-config startup-config)

erase start

show users

show sessions

Source: Global Knowledge Training 
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NEW CONCEPT CAR ERA WITH BMW SNUG

Apr 25, 2009

bmw-snug-conceptNew concept car isn’t a new lingo yet adding to the records of concept cars, by designing virtually a new concept car is always new. Aptly synonymous to this phrase – a New Concept Car Era with BMW Snug – being designed by a Hungarian Engineer, David Raffal would prove a precursor for all BMW Snug new concept cars in future.

This highly innovative and uniquely looking car will surely augment the grace, when it would be on the road, in future. This concept car venture has been initiated in close association with the BMW group. The exclusive aspect that lies in its design is – the sense of rationality of its designer, to bring multi-stratums of people, closer to this ultra modern auto wheeler assisting them to capitalize from this exceptional approach and technology.

The resplendently designed concept car, itself speaks, that this is made for the people with diverse penchants and predilections, obviously hinting that personal relationships are above all considerations. One step ahead of a concept car, this BMW snug is highly valued by BMW group, yet one thing is clear, that its future is unclear, that when it would start moving on the road.

The BMW snug, a 4-seater car – can be employed as a sitting room, either. Apparently its design seems to be stylish with paper waves to conceal a central cell.


About the Author

Sub.Hun has written 27 stories on this site.

S. U. B. Hun, provides highly fascinating reviews on most popular technological gadgets, usually like most by users, for daily use.


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NEW CONCEPT CAR ERA WITH BMW SNUG

bmw-snug-conceptNew concept car isn’t a new lingo yet adding to the records of concept cars, by designing virtually a new concept car is always new. Aptly synonymous to this phrase – a New Concept Car Era with BMW Snug – being designed by a Hungarian Engineer, David Raffal would prove a precursor for all BMW Snug new concept cars in future.

This highly innovative and uniquely looking car will surely augment the grace, when it would be on the road, in future. This concept car venture has been initiated in close association with the BMW group. The exclusive aspect that lies in its design is – the sense of rationality of its designer, to bring multi-stratums of people, closer to this ultra modern auto wheeler assisting them to capitalize from this exceptional approach and technology.

The resplendently designed concept car, itself speaks, that this is made for the people with diverse penchants and predilections, obviously hinting that personal relationships are above all considerations. One step ahead of a concept car, this BMW snug is highly valued by BMW group, yet one thing is clear, that its future is unclear, that when it would start moving on the road.

The BMW snug, a 4-seater car – can be employed as a sitting room, either. Apparently its design seems to be stylish with paper waves to conceal a central cell.


About the Author

Sub.Hun has written 27 stories on this site.

S. U. B. Hun, provides highly fascinating reviews on most popular technological gadgets, usually like most by users, for daily use.


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52” high-definition LCD TV

Author: SubHun

TVs have resplendently made its niche in the open houses, yet, the glamour of new Samsung 52” high-resolution LCD TV is entirely remarkable – truly representing the statement of ultra modern style and fashion, never experienced before, that translates a new version of glamour and glitter, that seems, it is reserved with Samsung 52” LCD TV.

The new feature, that distinct this new TV series from others is, its Auto Motion plus 120 Hz mechanism, that practically purges any screen blur and provides fascinatingly charming transitions between frames. Auto Motion Plus reckons the image between frames and pushes it, making a non-repetitive transition from one to another. So, it gives the vibrant pictures, by seeing you can believe it.

Samsung’s clear panel colors are highly bright, relatively to other TV screens. It’s this feature, will surely give you a pleasing and refreshing feeling. On many occasions, far more scintillating colors – create lackluster, yet this advanced clear panel mechanism provides contrasting colors and diminishes reflection, so one can take pleasure, from its holistic visualizing texture.

This new technological gadget is having multidimensional features. On pressing a button, you can enjoy by listening the news, getting updates about weather, sports and stock information. Moreover, the InfoLink RSS aspect provides up-to-the-hour information from USA Today this is aimed to assist you, to keep abreast with the changing developments of the social, professional and economical domains of the world.

This advanced device takes people of all ages and exclusively the youngsters, one step ahead, by providing informative updates about cooking practices, health and fitness, education and fun, to the extent, a photo gallery, either to make you healthy, wealthy and rejoicing your life, at its best. Full HD (1080p) consists of 1.5 times more scanning lines than any other HD TV, which hints to more pixels, more trivia and a bright image, ahead of you.

This Samsung’s new TV series, can remotely access your PC’s personal media, enabling you to download music, videos, and snapshots with a view to add joy in your life. You can use the existing remote control for this TV, needless to buy a new one for it, so a saving of money. Samsung’s new series is really good, better and best!

Key specifications:
Screen Size : 52.0?
Resolution : 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio : 50,000:1
HDMI : 3
Code #: LN52A550

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S. U. B. Hun, provides highly fascinating reviews on most popular technological gadgets, usually like most by users,

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Cash 4 Laptops Review - Make The Right Selection

Cash 4 Laptops Review - Make The Right Selection

Author: Mark Grey

I would like to take a moment to review one or two ‘Cash 4 Laptops’ sites, with so many websites appearing across the net I would like to try and identify the critical factors that we should consider before we trade our laptops. As with any review, this cash 4 laptops review will identify the important points that we as customers should look for and identify to find the best site available for us.

However, unlike a general review, I have found a site that seems to hold everything needed when we want to carry out a trade, or sell our old, used or broken computer – therefore I will base this cash 4 laptops review around this site for you to gain an understanding of what to look for in a cash 4 laptop trade when you review sites yourself.

The first factor I personally look for in any review, and it is no different with a cash 4 laptops site, is the ease of navigation around the site, being able to find what you want, when you want is one of the most critical points. It´s no use trying to utilize a site where all the information is buried, or the privacy policy and terms are hidden away without you knowing what they contain. Throughout my many reviews I have found that a site that has a clear link to it´s policies tends to be a more professional service with all the information available quickly and easily for any visitor to review.

Obviously when we are looking to trade our computer for cash, the next consideration is being able to review the cash 4 laptops payment and quote system and the reliability of it – how personalized is the quote. Some sites offer a general quote only for you to be disappointed when you contact them – others, and the better sites to look towards offer you an online quote for your personalized situation based on your machine specifications, and the condition of the laptop – this is something to be aware of when you review any cash 4 laptops site.

These really are the two main factors in any cash 4 laptop site review, there may be a few more for your personal choice, but the access to the information, and an accurate quote really are the first two things to review before you launch yourself in to the cash 4 laptop trade.

As I mentioned this cash 4 laptops review was based around my findings on one site – www.cash4laptops.com In my opinion the perfect site for trading in the cash 4 laptop process, after several reviews of several sites this was the only one that got a gleaming review from myself – no faults here, so carryout your own cash 4 laptops review on some other sites, but use this as a comparison for sure.

About the Author:

Mark Grey,
mark@markfreelance.com

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Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink contract deals on 3– Fashionable Cell Phone for Fashionable Users

If you like to lead a memorable life, be impressive with Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink. After possessing this cell phone, you will become a different personality in the community of your friends and relatives. After possessing this Sim Free Nokia n96 deals, you will be considered a fashionable personality as this handset is very gorgeous and trendy in looking. The awesome features of this handset attract every customer towards it. It is touching a new level because of its high-end features and elegant looking.

This cell phone is so attractive that you will feel yourself incomplete after seeing this cell phone. You can’t get mental peace since then you can’t possess this cell phone. It is so attractive that you will see this cell phone even in dream after seeing this cell phone. You will find second external OLED display with reflective exterior surface. You can take part in video calling with its video call camera. In this way this cell phone will show other side caller by face with the help of this video call camera.

The users can find more than one way including SMS, MMS, and E-mails and even instant messaging. Sony Ericsson Z750i pink comes with a TFT screen, which unfurls 256k colors at 176 × 220 pixels resolution. It is available in the measurement of 94.5 × 49 × 20mm and the light weight of 110grams. The handset comes with 16MB internal memory, which can be expanded by using microSD card. In this way users can store all the documents easily.

Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink contract deals on 3 has a music player, which can play music files encoded with MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ player and more. In this way the users can listen to their favorite songs. If you are going on a trip, this feature will help to make your journey unforgettable. After possessing this device, you have no need to go any cybercafé because you will find internet facility in your cell phone. Besides of this, you can download whatever you need. Its 2 mega pixel camera can give you pleasure of capturing images.



Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink contract deals on 3– Fashionable Cell Phone for Fashionable Users

Author: John Daniel123

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This cell phone is so attractive that you will feel yourself incomplete after seeing this cell phone. You can’t get mental peace since then you can’t possess this cell phone. It is so attractive that you will see this cell phone even in dream after seeing this cell phone. You will find second external OLED display with reflective exterior surface. You can take part in video calling with its video call camera. In this way this cell phone will show other side caller by face with the help of this video call camera.

The users can find more than one way including SMS, MMS, and E-mails and even instant messaging. Sony Ericsson Z750i pink comes with a TFT screen, which unfurls 256k colors at 176 × 220 pixels resolution. It is available in the measurement of 94.5 × 49 × 20mm and the light weight of 110grams. The handset comes with 16MB internal memory, which can be expanded by using microSD card. In this way users can store all the documents easily.

Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink contract deals on 3 has a music player, which can play music files encoded with MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ player and more. In this way the users can listen to their favorite songs. If you are going on a trip, this feature will help to make your journey unforgettable. After possessing this device, you have no need to go any cybercafé because you will find internet facility in your cell phone. Besides of this, you can download whatever you need. Its 2 mega pixel camera can give you pleasure of capturing images.

About the Author:

John-Daniel is expert about mobile technology and now working with 3 phones uk .co .uk. He has written a lot of articles about mobile such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Motorola. He is doing research about new topics about mobiles, Sony Ericsson Z750i Pink contract deals on 3. For more information about mobiles visit at http://www.3phonesuk.co.uk

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Calls to jail doctor who cloned dead girl Cady's blood

The fertility doctor who claims to have created cloned human embryos and injected them into women desperate to have children is facing a barrage of criticism.

Panayiotis Zavos says he placed 11 embryos, made from adult skin cells, into the wombs of four patients who paid up to £50,000.

The women - including one Briton - did not become pregnant.

Cady: Blood from the dead girl was used to create cloned embryos

Cady: Blood from the dead girl was used to create cloned embryos

But Dr Zavos, who made similar claims five years ago, is confident that the world's first cloned baby could be born in as little as a year.

In a TV documentary shown last night, he also told how he created clone embryos of three dead people, including a girl of ten, to help hone his technique.

The revelations were greeted with horror and incredulity by scientists, fertility doctors and ethicists.

Clone plan: Dr Panayiotis Zavos

They questioned the truth of the claims and said any child would face a host of genetic problems and an early death. One even said Dr Zavos, who carried out the work in the Middle East, should be jailed.

Human reproductive cloning is illegal in Britain.

Dr Zavos, who was born in Cyprus but is now a U.S. citizen, claims to have created 14 embryos from adult skin cells and placed 11 in the wombs of four women.

The process involves removing the genetic material from a woman's egg and replacing it with a skin cell from the woman or her partner.

A jolt from an electric current makes the egg divide and develop into an embryo.

His patients are three couples, including one who are British, and a single woman.

None became pregnant but Dr Zavos, who has clinics in Cyprus and Kentucky, said this was just the 'first chapter' in his attempts to produce a baby cloned from the skin cells of its 'mother' or 'father'.

'I may not be the one that does it, but a cloned child is coming,' he told The Independent. 'There is no way it will not happen. If we can intensify our efforts we will have a cloned baby within a year or two, but I don't know whether we can intensify our efforts to that extent.'

Dr Zavos, who says he has had inquiries from around 100 potential patients, sees the procedure as the last hope for couples who have exhausted all mainstream fertility treatments.

In Human Cloning, a documentary on the Discovery Channel, he also tells how he created part-animal, part-human embryos by fusing cow eggs with cells from corpses.

Is this a cloned human embryo? Thes undated photo was released by Clonaid

Is this a cloned human embryo? An undated photo released by cloning company Clonaid

The dead included a ten-year-old U.S. girl called Cady who was killed in a car crash.

Her mother, who gave Dr Zavos a sample of Cady's blood, said at the time: 'What I am doing is trying to give her biological presence in this world continuation.'

Dr Zavos said the experiments were purely for research and he had no intention of bringing the dead girl back to life as a clone.

However, the possibility is likely to appeal to grieving parents.

British experts said animal experiments, such as the creation of Dolly the Sheep, had shown cloning to be full of problems.

The miscarriage rate is high, labour difficult and many young die shortly after birth.

Those which do survive are likely to be blighted with genetic defects and face an early death.

In Britain, researchers can create cloned human embryos for research purposes but they must be destroyed after 14 days and cannot be implanted in a woman.

Dr Stephen Minger, who wants to make human-hybrid embryos for medical research at King's College London, said: 'The idea he is going to get a healthy baby out of this is asinine. This work should be banned and he should be imprisoned for this.'

Dr Gillian Lockwood, head of Midlands Fertility Services, said: 'This seems to be the ultimate parental selfishness, to produce a clone of yourself.

'Even if a healthy child was born, the psychological pressure to grow up into a "mini-me" would be completely intolerable. The dangers are overwhelming.'

Others challenged Dr Zavos to provide proof of his claims by publishing his research in a journal open to scrutiny by the scientific and medical community.

Alastair Kent, of the charity Genetic Interest Group, said: 'He must demonstrate openness and allow scrutiny by experts, not just by the media.

'If he is as good as he claims then he has nothing to fear. If he is not, then vulnerable women and couples need protection.'

Lord Winston, of Imperial College London, accused Dr Zavos of publicity seeking. 'I do not know of any credible evidence that suggests he can clone a human being,' he said.

But Peter Williams, who made the documentary, said the work was credible and added: 'However controversial, somebody has got to make the first step if there is going to be a medical advance.'

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Facebook users demand more control over their personal information in vote

Facebook will give users more control of their photographs and profile information after a vote on how the social networking site handles personal data.

The social networking site sparked fierce criticism in February when users complained about changes to terms and conditions which appeared to give the site ownership of personal data, including pictures, video and profile information - even after users deleted their accounts.

After consulting users, the site held a week-long vote on whether to adopt a new set of terms and principles which state that people should own their own information and be able to remove it from the service.

Founder Mark Zuckerberg said the site aimed to adopt a more 'transparent and democratic approach'.

More than 600,000 users took part in the vote, with 75 per cent opting for the revised documents.

However, the principles are not legally binding.

'They reflect the philosophy and values to which we aspire rather than specific commitments between Facebook and our users,' Facebook stated in response to comments from users.

Facebook's chief lawyer Ted Ullyot wrote on the site's blog today: 'We're pleased that users supported the proposed documents and validated our efforts to respond to their concerns.

'You can expect to see the new documents on the site in the coming weeks.

'After that, all future proposed changes to the Principles and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities will be subject to the notice, comment and voting provisions of the documents.'

Mr Zuckerberg had said the vote would only be binding if 30 per cent of the site's 200 million users took part.

But Mr Ullyot said Facebook would still go ahead with the changes and the threshold for future votes was likely to be revised.




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Seeing red: The cloned puppy that glows in the dark

At first glance, this sweet beagle puppy seems nothing out of the ordinary.

But when she is lit with an ultraviolet light, the astonishing dog glows in the dark.

Ruppy - short for Ruby Puppy - was one of five cloned puppies genetically engineered to produce a fluorescent protein by scientists. When placed under an ultraviolet light they all glow a deep red.

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A cloned beagle named Ruppy is the world's first transgenic dog. She was engineered to glow red under ultraviolet light

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They were created by a team led by Byeong-Chun Lee of Seoul National University in South Korea, who created the first cloned dog Snuppy in 2005.

The dogs are transgenic animals, which means their genetic code has been deliberately modified rather than mutating naturally.

Team member CheMyong Ko from the University of Lexington said they could go on to create dogs with human illnesses.

'The next step for us is to generate a true disease model,' he told New Scientist magazine.

Lee Byeong-Chun

Lee Byeong-Chun (C) created the first cloned male dog in 2005 and first cloned female dogs (pictured) in 2006

However, many scientists have criticised the process saying dogs already serve as models for diseases including some cancers, narcolepsy and blindness.

Nathan Sutter, a geneticist at Cornell University in New York added: 'Transgenesis is laborious, expensive and slow.'

Mr Lee's team only had seven successful pregnancies from 344 specially cloned embryos implanted in 20 dogs. But Mr Lee said some of the five surviving dogs were now producing their own red-glowing puppies.

The scientists transferred the fluorescent gene into each dog's egg cell using a retrovirus, but the team was unable to control where the virus inserted the gene.

Despite this, Mr Lee's lab now hope to create dogs who have a specific oestrogen receptor knocked out, which will help them understand how this hormone affects fertility.

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Automatic Vista Backups

Apr 23, 2009

Windows Vista includes an option to back up documents, photos and several other file types automatically, on a schedule you select. However, you can’t select to backup your entire PC on a regular basis by default.

If you have a NAS drive or 2nd hard drive, it would be ideal to be able to automatically backup your computer should the worse happen. Thankfully, you can use the command line interface and the “Task Scheduler” to create an automated backup solution without any other software. This will only work with Ultimate, Business or Enterprise editions of Vista in Administrator mode.

To begin, load the Task Scheduler by starting taskschd.msc from the run box (press WINDOWS KEY + R to load this):

Once the Task Scheduler has loaded, click Create Basic Task:

Now, enter a name and an optional description for your automated backup script:

You can now choose the intervals at which you want your backup to run (weekly or monthly would be sensible, depending on how often you need backups). Click Next when you are done:

Select a time of day for the script to start based on your interval selection, then click Next:

Now, select Start a Program and click Next:

For the “Program/Script” box, enter the following command:

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Then, the following arguments to the next box:
start backup -allcritical -backuptarget:d: -include:c: -quiet
This example argument assumes you are backing up the entire C: and storing the backup on the D:. You can chance the storage paths by editing the values above. Once you are done, click Next:
This final screen lets you confirm the backup script details. If everything appears correct, click OK:
When the script starts, a command box similar to the one below will load. This will show you the progress of the backup and close automatically once complete. All of the backups will be stored in a “WindowsImageBackup” folder on the backup drive you selected, should you need to restore the computer using the Vista installation disk:
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How to Repair Corrupt Vista Files

Some Windows Vista errors are caused by corrupt system files causing instabilities, but troubleshooting these problems manually can be almost impossible. Thankfully, Vista includes a “System File Checker” application that will verify the integrity of core system files.

There are 2 types of scan, a verification and a scan/repair mode. The former will only check the files without repairing them automatically, the latter will fix any errors it finds.

To begin, load the command prompt by starting “cmd” from the run box (Press WINDOWS KEY + R to access this):

Then, type in one of the following commands (followed by the enter key) depending on the type of scan you wish to perform:

  • sfc /verifyonly - To verify any corrupt files only.
  • sfc /scannow - To verify and fix any corrupt files.

This will then start the scan and inform you of any files that require fixing:

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Meet the happy-faced spider sure to make you smile

This amazing happy-faced spider found in Hawaii is bound to leave you beaming from ear to ear.

The tiny insect, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings which look just like a smiling face.

Scientists think the spider, which is harmless to humans, has evolved the patterns to confuse predators.

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This tiny spider has developed markings that look like a smiling face

But it's no laughing matter for the spider which is under-threat from extinction from its home in the rainforests of the Hawaiian island chain in the Pacific ocean.

Spider expert and geneticist Dr Geoff Oxford, 62, from the University of York, said studying happy-face spiders was a real joy.

He said: 'I must admit when I turned over the first leaf and saw one it certainly brought a smile to my face.

'There are various theories as to why the spider has developed the markings it has, one of these that it may be to confuse predators.

'When a bird or other predator first sees a prey item it has not seen before there is a moment before it decides whether to eat it or not.

'It may be that this spider has developed these variations to take advantage of this, in the moment the predator is deciding if it is food it may have the chance to escape.

'I don't think the smiling face is enough to put off a bird though, but it would be nice to think so.

'Not all happy-face spiders have such striking markings, and some are nearly all orange or all blue.'

Dr Oxford, who has been studying the spiders since 1993, said that the unusual markings of the arachnid had made them an ambassador for all of Hawaii's threatened wildlife.

He said: 'They are ambassadors for all the threatened invertebrates, insects and spiders on Hawaii.

'Conservationists are using them to highlight the plight of native species and you can't go far on the islands without seeing them on T-shirts, baseball caps and post cards.'

Hawaiian fauna is being threatened by the human-imported species of animals and plants that establish there each year.

Most of the plants and animals in lowland areas of Hawaii are now non-native.


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Google Street View does not invade personal privacy, rules UK watchdog

Google Street View does not invade privacy, the Information Commissioner ruled today.

The privacy watchdog rejected a complaint that the service breaches the Data Protection Act and said it was not in the public interest to 'turn the digital clock back.'

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Privacy breach? This woman captured by Google Street View in Queensway, London has proven an internet hit

Street View was launched last month in the UK and allows users to scroll round a montage of street-level photographs of Britain. It caused controversy after it was revealed some individuals could be identified after they were missed by the automatic face blurring tool.

One Google Street View car that captures the photos, was forced out of the village of Broughton by angry residents. They claimed the pictures might be used by burglars to target their homes.

Privacy International made the complaint to the watchdog, requesting the service be suspended.

But a spokesman for the Information Commissioner said removing the entire service would be 'disproportionate to the relatively small risk of privacy detriment'.

David Evans, Senior Data Protection Practice Manager said they were taking a 'pragmatic' and 'common sense approach'.

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Have you been snapped? A Google street mapping car in Bristol

He said: 'There is no law against anyone taking pictures of people in the street as long as the person using the camera is not harassing people.'

He added that it was not in the public interest 'to turn the digital clock back.'

He said Google should routinely blur images of people's faces and car number plates. The company was responding 'quickly' to requests from people to have particular images deleted, he said.

When the service launched, users discovered a man walking out of a sex shop and another being sick outside a pub.

The Information Commissioner's office confirmed it had received 74 complaints and inquiries about Street View and would continue to monitor the service.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) revealed it met with Google in July 2008 to discuss privacy issues before its UK launch last month.

A Google spokeswoman said: 'We are pleased with the ICO's statement.

'We took care to build privacy considerations into Street View from the outset and have engaged with the ICO throughout the development process.

'Already millions of British people have benefited from Street View, whether to get driving directions, find local businesses, or explore a tourist destination.

'We recognise that a small minority of people may not wish their house to be included in the service, which is why we have created easy to use removal tools.'



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Missing link: Arctic fossil reveals how seals went from land to sea

A fossil has been unearthed in Canada's Arctic that reveals how seals developed from land-based mammals, scientists said.

The web-footed carnivore measured 43 inches from nose to tail and lived near fresh water lakes between 20 and 24million years ago.

A primitive animal, it had a body similar to that of an otter, with a skull more closely related to a seal.

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A 3D reconstruction of the skeleton of the Puijila darwini, an otter-like creaturel that was found on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic. The lighter colored bones are those that were missing and were recreated

The mammal, named Puijila darwin, could move easily on both land and water and is a member of the pinniped family, which groups seals, sea lions and walruses.

The science team has dubbed it 'a walking seal', although it is not the direct ancestor of any modern seal.

The most primitive pinniped previously discovered was Enaliarctos, an animal that lived around the same time but was already fully flippered and had a streamlined marine body.

'Our animal fills that transitional gap between the land form and the marine flippered form we're familiar with today,' Natalia Rybczynski of the Canadian Museum of Nature said.

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The Puijila darwini has been labelled a 'walking seal' by scientists

Details of the expedition will be published in the latest edition of Nature magazine.

The team found the fossil in 2007 during an expedition on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic territory of Nunavut. Unusually, it is about 65 per cent complete.

Puijila was a carnivorous mammal with large canine teeth, a short snout and a powerful jaw. It had an elongated streamlined body, webbed feet and a tail that enabled it to move through the water at speed.

At the time when the creature was alive, the Arctic was forested and much warmer than it is today.

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Natalia Rybczyski, of the Canadian Museum of Nature, prepares the specimen that was found during the 2007-08 Fossil Project on Devon Island

The team - which hopes to return to the Arctic this year to continue the investigation -- is particularly interested in why and how the Puijila came to lose its long tail.

'Other mammals that went from land to sea, like whales and manatees, retained and made good use of their tails, (which) became propulsive structures. For some reason the pinniped lineage didn't do that, and now we know they had had the option ... they had the tail but didn't use it,' said Ms Rybczynski.



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Inventor gives Rodin's 'The Thinker' a shocking new twist... by shooting 500,000 volts of electricity down his body

It's a picture that's sure to make your hair stand on end.

A daredevil inventor has created a shocking new image of Rodin's 'The Thinker' - by shooting 500,000 volts of electricity down his body as he sat in the pose.

Enlarge It's electric: Peter Terren shoots 500,000 volts of electricity down his body as he sits in the pose of Rodin's 'Thinker'

It's electric: Peter Terren shoots 500,000 volts of electricity down his body as he sits in the pose of Rodin's 'Thinker'

Using a home-built Tesla coil pieced together from junk and bits from hardware stores, Peter Terren risked his life to make the electrifying image.

He was also only protected from painful death by electrocution by a layer of cheap builders' foil.

Terren, from Bunbury, Western Australia,said: 'I wanted to convey the concept of the modern electrical age with the barrage of electrical interference in our lives. So much is happening and demanding our attention that it is difficult to "think".

'I decided upon a real life posture like the thinker with a lot of electrical activity around me with sparks onto my body.'

Enlarge The electricity pours out safely out through Terren's rubber-soled shoes to the floor below

The electricity pours out safely out through Terren's rubber-soled shoes to the floor below

His previous Tesla experiments have seen him wrapped in a Faraday cage - like a see-through Dalek - but this time he wanted to push himself.

Peter's face was protected by a mask made of fine strands of stainless steel and his 'safety suit' consisted of a wrapping of builders' insulating foil. A wig covered up a foil headcap.

The electricity fired from the Tesla rod, which is passed over him in a semi-circle, can then pass down the foil suit and safely out to the earth through his foot.

The 52-year-old said: 'In doing this I wanted to do something new that also challenged the boundaries.

'Allowing the sparks to contact my body or face directly is not safe of course. A single spark that gets past the defences would throw me to the ground in intense pain like a Taser shock.

'Multiple sparks would also stop me breathing and be fatal.'



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Most expensive cars on eaRth

January 5, 2009
Bugatti Veyron

Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron is sold at $1,700,000. It is the most expensive, powerful, and fastest car that is legal on the streets in the world. Going up to a top speed of 253 miles per hour, it was finished in late 2005. This car is built by Volkswagen AG. The Bugatti Veyron is named after the racecar driver Pierre Veyron, who is very famous for winning the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939, when he was racing for Bugatti.

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$1,192,057. This is by far one most expensive cars available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

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Most expensive technology on earth

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Most Expensive Watch

Most Expensive Watch

The Moon Rider watch might not look all that flash, but it has a secret. It’s made from moon dust. Real, proper moon dust, from the actual Moon.

That goes into making the face of the watch, while the casing is created using metal from the Apollo XI and Soyuz spacecrafts. Just for good measure, the strap is made using fibres from old spacesuits. While prices start at 15,000 Swiss francs, a unique version will set you back 500,000 Swiss francs.

Its maker, Swiss jewellery firm Romain Jerome, is well known for creating unusual watches. It previously made a range of timepieces from metal recovered from the Titanic

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most expensive watch

If you’re sporting a diamond-speckled laptop, you’ll need a mouse to match. The Diamond Flower mouse is cast from 18 carat white gold and set with 59 diamonds - with a price tag to match.
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Less of an iPhone more of a me!me!me!Phone, the Vertu Signature is the kind of mobile that would make footballers jealous of your wealth.

The gemstone encrusted phone is available in three different casings. Budget conscious shoppers will opt for the stainless steel model at €9,500 (£8,000), but those with a bit more cash to splash can go for the white gold version at €29,000 (£22,000).

Each has a “sea of sapphire” face that can only be cut or scratched with a diamond. So don’t leave the phone in the same pocket as your golden USB stick.

most expensive USB Stick

most expensive USB Stick

Memory costs are dropping through the floor, which means any old Tom, Dick or Harry can wander around with 16GB of solid storage in their back pocket.

If you want your USB stick to stand out from the crowd, you’re going to have to be a little more creative. That’s where this tasteful little number comes in.

Its case is made of 14 carat gold and is studded with five polished diamonds. You can get a cheaper version without the gems, but when you’re spending this kind of money on a memory stick why cut corners?

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most expensive laptop

Ego laptops are exclusive pieces of kit - the standard Tulip model goes for $5,000 (£3,250).

But if you want to really stand out, you’ll be after the Ego Diamond. It’s decorated with white gold, and embossed with 470 diamonds (including those in the tulip motif on the outside of the case).

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most expensive tv

If you want to buy a gadget that just screams “BLING!” at anyone who enters your living room, there’s only one choice.

The name of the Yalos Diamonds LCD television is a bit of a giveaway, its frame is studded with 160 of those sparklies. Diamonds not your bag? Yalos also does a version with 155 rubies.

most expensive mp3 player

most expensive mp3 player

This is the i.Beat organix Gold, a unique MP3 player created exclusively for Russian-Canadian billionaire Alex Shnaider. Dubbed “the most expensive MP3 player in the world”, it has an 18 carat gold casing, studded with 63 diamonds.

However, it has only 2GB storage space, which doesn’t seem much given the stellar price tag.

most expensive speakers

most expensive speakers

With property prices collapsing around our ears, why not put your money in something more rewarding? This pair of Kharma Grand Exquisite speakers will cost about the same as a four-bedroom semi in Watford, but have the added bonus of making your music sound just peachy.

most expensive record players

most expensive record players

There are plenty of music lovers who still consider vinyl to be the peak of sound reproduction. For those, the Continuum Caliburn turntable is the stuff of dreams.

It’s a heavy item, with the record sitting on a judder-free platter that weighs 80 lbs. However, you won’t have to move it yourself. The purchase price includes the Continuum installation team flying out to wherever you live in the world (they’re based in Australia) to help you set up.

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