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Govt reveals Dec broadband forum

The Federal Government today revealed it had organised what it described as a “major forum” on the future of Australia’s digital economy in the wake of the construction of the National Broadband Network. Communications Minister Stephen Conroy (Credit: Suzanne Tindal/ZDNet.com.au) The forum, dubbed “Realising Our Broadband Future” , will be held at the University of New South Wales in Sydney on 10 and 11 December this year and feature Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as a speaker.

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Heath Ledger’s True Final Film: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, distributed by Sony Pictures Classics in the USA, is a fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. Imaginarium has already been released in the UK and Australia, and will arrive in the USA on Christmas day. The film follows the leader of a traveling theater troupe who, having made a deal with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations

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Sony Online Entertainment And Wizards Of The Coast Announce Magic: The Gathering – Tactics

Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast announced they are developing Magic: The Gathering – Tactics , an online, 3D turn-based strategy game played within the rich Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Magic: The Gathering – Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day

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Details Emerge For The $99 God of War III Ultimate Edition

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today the worldwide release of the God of War III Ultimate Edition available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Built by the fans and for the fans of the award-winning God of War franchise, the God of War III Ultimate Edition will feature an assortment of exclusive collectible and digital content encased in a high-end sculpted replica of Pandora’s Box.

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Tip of the Week: Security Through Obscurity is Not Security

There’s a very tried-and-true saying in the security world: “Security through obscurity is not security.” It is extremely common for users of technology to assume that “the bad guys” will not know how to break in, steal, hack, alter, or achieve whatever damage is in question. A similar belief is that “they wouldn’t be interested in my data.” People very, very commonly believe that they have “nothing of interest to a thief” on their hard drives.

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Tips for Spotting Email Scams

It seems like it’s getting harder and harder for spam filters to differentiate between true spam and regular emails.  There are times when legitimate emails get flagged while malicious content slips through the cracks.  As such, consumers might need to adopt some habits to ensure that they can spot scams without relying on their filters. Switched.com created a list of 10 Ways to Spot an E-mail Scam and I thought it would be good to discuss some of their suggestions ( click here to read their whole article).  The site also has an article about the top email scams which, although things are always evolving, is definitely worth reading. The first and most important warning sign is the request for personal information.  If someone is asking for your log-in or bank account number, it’s probably not safe to reply.  I have never had a legitimate business ask me for important information through email so make sure you verify the source of the email before you reply.

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Turn a laptop in a KORG

It is amazing how versatile a laptop can be these days and this time it seems that the computer can be turned into a fantastic music making device with these gear from Think Geek. You get three controllers that offer the user different styles of music making facilities, allowing the user to customize commands etc. Features: nanoPAD – 12 trigger pads with velocity and 4 velocity curves, X-Y pad (Like the Kaossilator!), ROLL button, FLAM button, HOLD button, 4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly), Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 16.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 00.65”(H), Includes free download for EZDrummer 1.14 software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software nanoKEY – Keyboard: 25-key with velocity and 4 velocity curves, CC MODE button, Octave Shift up/down buttons, Pitch up/down buttons, Modulation button, Dimensions: 320(W) x 83(D) x 14(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.27”(D) x 0.55”(H), Includes free download for Korg M1 Le Synthesizer software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software nanoKONTROL – 9 knobs, 9 sliders, 18 buttons, Transport buttons: REW/PLAY/FF/LOOP/STOP/REC, 4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly), Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 29.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 1.16”(H), Includes $50 off coupon for Ableton Live software and free download of Korg’s Kontrol Editor software PC Requirements – Mac OS X 10.3.9, or Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Available USB Port Priced at $49.99 to $59.99 Source [Think Geek] Post from: Laptop Pimp Blog – Laptop Reviews for Laptop Whores Turn a laptop in a KORG Laptop Accessories , laptop devices , music making , USB Gadgets Related posts No related posts.

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USB 3.0 and SATA 6G put to good use: benchmarks

The fine folks at both HotHardware and PC Perspective have run the new ASUS P7P55D-E Premium motherboard through its paces, which has the particular distinction of handling both USB 3.0 and the up-and-coming SATA 6G through controllers by NEC and Marvell, respectively. Lucky for us, both sites’ tests came to similar conclusions. The Seagate Barracuda XT SATA 6G drive has almost zero improvement over SATA 3G, other than in some burst speeds due to the fancy cache on the 6G — the bottleneck here is the drive, not the controller.

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Blackberry Bold 9700 Onyx Mobile Phone Release Date and Carriers

Blackberry Bold 9700 Smartphone Codename “Onyx” is on its way! Blackberry Bold 9700 release date was revealed in Wikipedia. Blackberry Bold 9700 Onyx Mobile Phone will be released simultaneously by five carriers or mobile network operators. In the United States of America, Blackberry Bold 9700 Onyx Smartphone release will be provided by AT&T Wireless and

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Lenovo ThinkPad SL510

Last week, Lenovo introduced three new laptops, just in time for the release of Windows 7. Among the new laptops is the SL510, a 15-inch ThinkPad that performs extremely well and is made with small to medium-business budgets in mind. Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Dual Core Mobile Processor 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 Memory 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner 15.6″ WXGA (1366×768) LED Backlit Display With 2.0 Megapixel Webcam Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless Four USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, ExpressCard/34, 4-in-1 Card Reader 15″ x 9.7″ x 1.4″ 5.7 lbs Windows 7 Professional, Office 2007, Norton Internet Security The ThinkPad SL510 isn’t exactly new.

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VAIO P Will Be Offered at Verizon for $299?

Consider this one coming from Rumorville, however Phone Arena has reported a leak that supposedly Verizon Wireless will be offering among other netbooks – Sony VAIO P model for $299 with a 2 year contract.Considering that Sony is discounting this pocket VAIOs left and right (check your local SonyStyle store for pricing and SonyStyle Outlet), a $300 price tag would be a sweet deal for those who are looking to carry a sweet P with Windows 7 OS, 160 GB of hard drive (this thing really rocks with SSD though) and 2 Gigs of memory. There’s possibly a $100 rebate that may also apply to this deal, but don’t hold your breath too long, wait till this Thursday when Verizon will be announcing some planned line-up in NYC

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RDP 7 for Windows XP and Windows Vista – now available for download

Now that we have released Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing, we wanted to share our plans to make the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 7.0 client available to Windows XP and Windows Vista. RDC 7 will ensure that when connecting to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from an XP or Vista machines you are able to take advantage of the rich, advanced RDP7 features such as Media Player Redirection, True Multi-monitor support, etc

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Sennheiser Headphones Deals

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WinPro and Orphans Gain – OLPC India Loses XO Believer

Back in June of this year, René Seifert, entrepreneur and global citizen, had a vision to create OLPC for Vatsalya Girls Orphanage in Bangalore, India . As an internet-entrepreneur and sublime nerd who spends a big chunk of the day in front of the computer, he felt that bringing children from an early age in touch with technology as part of their fundamental education was an imperative mission

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Handy USB Digital Photo Frame

You know when you into some offices and the person that you are meeting has loads of photos on their desk, am I the only one that thinks that these are annoying! Why have a lot of photos and frames when you could simply have a neat little 3.5 inch digital photo frame that is powered though the USB port, simply put your own SD card in and you are away. Product Features – 3.5″ Photo Frame runs off internal battery or USB power, Bright 320 x 240 resolution Screen, SD card slot plays photos directly from a memory card, Plays MP3 files and has built-in headphone Jack and Comes with USB cable and instructions.

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Exclusive Preview of LG TV commercial

We are very excited to be able to give you a preview of the new TV Commercial from LG, which supports its new Seamless range of LED TVs, including the SL9000, which as you know was launched earlier this year at IFA. It is scheduled to air on TV for the first time on the 2 November and we have a feeling you’re gonna like it!! The advert is also available to watch on our YouTube channel at any time and you will spot it on TV in a number of prime spots, including X Factor and the big match in the Premiership title race, Manchester United vs Chelsea. The commercial supports LG’s motivation to remove all barriers – technological, environmental or design based – to consumers’ enjoyment of TV entertainment.

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Site Traffic October 2009

October 2009 Total Traffic Total Hits: 11,689,658 Total Files: 11,018,107 Total Pages: 974,268 Total Visits: 255,532 Total KBytes: 46,133,578 Total Unique Sites: 156,167 Total Unique URLs: 19,650 Total Unique Referrers: 40,161 Total Unique User Agents: 7,102 October 2009 Daily Traffic Hits per Day: Average: 377,085 – Max: 426,525 Files per Day: Average: 355,422 – Max: 401,470 Pages per Day: Average: 31,428 – Max: 49,795 Visits per Day: Average: 8,242 – Max: 9,374 KBytes per Day: Average: 1,488,180 – Max: 2,527,577 Note: Green denotes increase , Blue denotes no change and Red denotes decrease when compared with September 2009. Previous month site traffic: September 2009

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Bose Headphones

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Gateway LT2023u 10.1-Inch Black Netbook

Gateway LT2023u 10.1-Inch Black Netbook  form Gateway Netbook. The Gateway LT2023u 10.1-Inch Black Netbook – 3 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) Gateway LT2023u Netbook comes with these specs: Intel Atom Processor N270, Windows 7 Starter, 10.1-Inch SD WSVGA High Brightness LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, 1024MB DDR2 533MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 160 GB SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Headphone Technology, High-Definition Audio Support, 802.11b/g WiFi CERTIFIED, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 3-cell Li-ion Battery (2200 mAh), up to 3-hours of battery life, 2.62 lbs. | 1.18 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration / Limited Warranty Card, Norton Internet Security (60-day trial) Buy Gateway LT2023u 10.1-Inch Black Netbook – 3 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)

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A friendly reminder: Daylight saving ends this weekend

Would that all timepieces were like our cell phone and computer clocks, automatically turning themselves forward or back to adjust to daylight-saving time. Alas, it ain't so. Don't forget that at 2AM this Sunday morning, daylight-saving time—that wonderfully sunny season that may be costing us all more money —ends and we all get to start commuting home in the dark

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