Drive for transaction efficiency pushes finer level of measurement In the ultra-geek world of machine-to-machine trading, the New York Stock Exchange is now measuring some of its processes in nanoseconds, or one billionth of a second. The move is part of an unrelenting push by traders to maximize transaction times, not only for the raw [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Techies the latest weapon in catching car thieves
New Aussie developed imaging technology enables police to identify stolen cars A computer program using new imaging technology which enables moving police cars to automatically detect stolen cars in traffic, has been developed by researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). The new techniques, based on hexagonal pixels rather than the common square pixels, [...]
Microsoft has big plans for power-saving tools
Through a new Web site, users will be able to get information about energy consumption, and eventually, ideas to save money. Microsoft on Wednesday announced online tools that could help consumers reduce energy consumption costs, and said it had big plans for products in the pipeline. Microsoft’s Hohm Web site will offer tools that allow [...]
Wireless charging comes to iPhone
The ability to charge without wires is an idea that’s been teasing us for a long time, with Palm the first company to take it mainstream. In less than three weeks, the iPhone has caught up with the Palm Pre in the one area where the Pre held an undisputed lead: wireless charging. The ability [...]
EveryWAN Remote Support
Key features and Module Tour Real-time device screen control EveryWAN remote Support allows a helpdesk operator to have direct access to your mobile workers’ device. Full colour or greyscale support is available to allow the maximum usage of limited bandwidth.Configurable “Take control” permission for users to optionally permit control. Interact with the remote user using [...]
MY MOBILER v1.23
MY MOBILER v1.23 (06/15/2008) – FREEWARE View your mobile screen on your desktop. Control your mobile by using desktop keyboard and mouse. Copy/Cut/Paste text between mobile and desktop. Capture mobile screen. Drag and drop files to your mobile. Support ActiveSync / IP Connection Support Mobile Explorer (File Browse) Link
Office Plants
Indoor plants are an accepted part of the office environment these days, providing colour and life in otherwise sterile environments. But these plants also work to improve offices in more tangible ways, such as improved health and increased productivity among the workers. According to Helena Mrotek, a plant technician who maintains and rotates plants in [...]
Dasient: Ex-Googlers Launch Website Security as a Service
Ever come across a Google search result that has the words ‘this site can harm your computer’ below a link? What about the Firefox red screen of death? If you’re a Web surfer, chances are you’ve likely avoided clicking on this type of link. If you’re the owner of the flagged site, chances are that [...]
Seattle center develops tech for poor people
The Grameen Technology Center is working on a text information service for cell users in developing countries The first question many people asked when Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus proposed the Village Phone idea was: Who will they call? Village Phone is the project that turns primarily poor women in developing countries into entrepreneurs [...]
Microsoft veteran launches Twitter search engine
Created by former Microsoft search head Ken Moss, CrowdEye gives several views of a topic based on the conversations taking place on Twitter. (Credit: CNET) The former head of Microsoft’s search unit may have left Redmond, but he is still very much in the search game. Ken Moss, who led the search engineering team at [...]