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Vizio's Spring Refresh Brings Touch Support to Premium PC Line

On April 2, 2013, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Cantenna II with Macbook running Kismac
Macbook Support

Image by lungstruck
Another cantenna project. A friend of mine is the director of a local non-profit organization in Ashtabula County, and they had permission to share Wi-Fi from a nearby church but couldn’t get a signal. I built a cantenna which solved the problem. This one is mine which I built for fun, but they’ll be borrowing it for a few weeks while they have an intern working for them. Building these has been a lot of fun and it’s nice to see them used for a good cause.

This one is mounted to a camera tripod I picked up at Micro Center. An ALFA Network AWUS036EH 802.11b/g USB adapter (which has an SMA connector) drives the whole thing. I haven’t had a chance to test it to any great extent, but Kismac does seem to pick up on more activity with this adapter than with my customized Linksys WUSB11 2.5. The ALFA adapter uses an RTL8187 chipset which is supported in Kismac 0.21a revision 319.

I used this website as my guide for building the cantenna:
www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

I’ve uploaded my cantenna photos at a larger size than I normally do for the benefit of anyone who is thinking of building one. It’s pretty easy, but you’ll need a soldering iron and drill, and if you want to clean up the edges of the can a Dremel is handy too. Have fun if you try this!

Vizio's Spring Refresh Brings Touch Support to Premium PC Line
Vizio made its move into PC territory last June by introducing a line of all-in-one systems and Ultrabooks with unibody designs similar in style to Apple's MacBook Air (but at a fraction of the cost), and now it's refreshing its lineup with upgraded …
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Line App Launches in China, Ready to Fight with WeChat

On December 12, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Line App Launches in China, Ready to Fight with WeChat
This new Chinese version of Line is touting its iPhone, Android, and Windows apps, ignoring its other versions for WP, BlackBerry, and Mac. It comes with … If you have any tips or feedback, contact him via email, or on his Weibo or Twitter. View all …
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2012 Tech Gift Buying Guide
Push music from your iPhone, Android device, iPad, PC or Mac. Add a second unit (or more) and you've got multi-zone sound—metal in the rumpus room, opera in the kitchen or play the same thing throughout the house. Most folks won't believe the sound …
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Data Protection Lessons From Hurricane Sandy
In an effort to help companies avoid future hurricane devastation, Acronis, the leading provider of data availability, accessibility and protection solutions for physical, virtual and cloud environments, today issued three data protection tips for …
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ZIVELO Announces Launch of iPad Kiosk Product Line

On November 2, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman


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ZIVELO, an industry-leading manufacturer of self-service kiosk and digital signage products, announces the release of a new groundbreaking product line featuring Apples iPad tablet. With the demand for public iPads at an all time high, ZIVELO responds with a signature line of public-proof iPad kiosks.

The well thought through i Series expands upon the markets existing iPad kiosk offering by featuring a fully enclosed body made of aircraft-grade aluminum, ensuring maximum security while encompassing the aesthetically pleasing designs that ZIVELO’s products are well known for. Desktop, Wallmount, and Floorstanding chassis are available along with a Signature Series option for select models. In addition to Apples iPad, the series has also been designed with versatility in mind and can easily be modified to accommodate a variety of tablets.

While a handful of iPad kiosk designs have been quickly introduced into the marketplace to meet the rising demands of consumers, weve taken our time in developing the i Series, said Ziver Birg, CEO of ZIVELO. Over the course of the last year we have perfected the iPad kiosk to offer a luxury version that will not only be functional but beautiful, with ZIVELOs signature look. We are very proud of this new product line and are excited to extend new technology and design to our customers.

ZIVELO, who has been referred to as the Apple of the kiosk industry by the companys customer, Coca-Cola, is now bringing the analogy full circle by incorporating one of Apples standout products into the company’s own innovative line.

About ZIVELO

ZIVELO is a manufacturer of self-service kiosk and digital signage hardware as well as an integrator of turnkey software solutions with a network of 100+ ZIVELO Certified Partners. ZIVELOs solutions serve 40+ market sectors for clients ranging from the Fortune 100 to nearly every agency of the U.S. government. With over 250,000 square feet of manufacturing space throughout five facilities near Indianapolis as well as sales and marketing locations in Los Angeles, Denver, and Philadelphia, the company is one of the largest self-service technology providers in the world.

For more information about ZIVELO, please visit http://www.zivelo.com or direct inquiries to press(@)zivelo(dot)com.







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Griffin Unleashes New Line Of iOS-Controlled Vehicles

On October 18, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Griffin Unleashes New Line Of iOS-Controlled Vehicles
Just in time for the holiday season, Griffin Technology is adding to its fleet of iOS-controlled toys. To go along with its HELO TC helicopters, the company has announced two new ground vehicles. The pictured MOTO TC Monster uses a Bluetooth connection …
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Bug In iOS 6: No Default Signature, No Signature Switching
BY Dom Esposito on Thu October 18th, 2012 custom signatures iOS 6 bugs mail app settings · Bug In iOS 6: No Default Signature, No Signature Switching. The Mail app in iOS 6 gives us the ability to have “per account” signatures. It's a very useful …
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Backed By Floodgate, SV Angel & Others, M.dot Launches iOS App For Building …
Currently, the service allows business owners to use an iOS app to create their mobile site, choosing from a gallery of included templates to do so. Users can turn on or off the features they need – like photo galleries, a blog, an “About” page and more.
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What is the code to draw a horizontal and vertical line in FbIde(Qbasic) windows version?

On April 10, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Question by Ohthebrave: What is the code to draw a horizontal and vertical line in FbIde(Qbasic) windows version?
Using this I can draw a line
“Line (60,60)-(150,150),8″

but it does not turn out on the vertical axis nor horizontal how would i do that? anyone

Most clear, and tested answer 5 stars.

Best answer:

Answer by DynaSoar
Your example draws a diagonal line from the start point located at 60 = x and 60 = y to the end point located 150 = x and 150 = y. To create a vertical line and a horizontal line requires two separate instructions. Try the following code snippet by running the code as you enter each line separately to observe each effect. Note: You fail to mention your SREEN # so I used EGA 7 to keep the image as large as possible with color coded lines.

SCREEN 7
LINE (60, 60)-(150, 150), 8 ‘Grey diagonal line
LINE (60, 60)-(60, 150), 1 ‘Blue vertical line
LINE (60,150)-(150, 150), 2 ‘Green horizontal line

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Q&A: My laptop (Windows XP) says “value creation failed at line 8″?

On March 24, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Question by fightedd: My laptop (Windows XP) says “value creation failed at line 8″?
This happens whenever I shut my screen or it goes into hibernation. I have to press OK like 10 times before it goes away. Im afraid if I dont fix it soon it will cause further problems.
Please help. Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by IWonder
um… Are you using a Windows theme software, like Style XP? then, that probably caused the problem.
Try changing a theme to another or just uninstalling Style XP.

If you’re not in this case, check out the programs recently installed and remove one by one until the problem is fixed.

p.s / I don’t think it’s gonna make further problems. you know, it’s just an abnormal crash between programs.

HTH.

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I have to often type mails in Spanish by mail using Windows 7. How do I type the n with the line above?

On July 29, 2011, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By admin

Question by roberto t: I have to often type mails in Spanish by mail using Windows 7. How do I type the n with the line above?
Thank you for even trying to help me!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to often type mails in Spanish using Windows 7.
There are a couple of problems, first the lack of Spanish punctuation on my English board, but my real
problem is that I can’t type the letter “enie”, the one “n” with a small line on the top. I was told to press shift, alt and a number of different numbers. I tried it all but to no avail. Is there anything I can really do that works or any program I can buy to solve this issue???? Years ago in another laptop someone downloaded a table of symbols and letters that corrected this problem. I would then press the right number combination pressing down control or alt or whatever it was and bingo!!!!
If Windows 7 doesn’t provide for this, what is the name of that program, list of symbols and where could I buy/get one???? It is a very common letter in Spanish and it is so frustrating to go around a meaning when you can not write the right word. For example, the word “year” in Spanish without that little line above, becomes the word for “anus”, and so many other crazy things.
Will anyone please help me???? THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best answer:

Answer by JJ
ALT + 164 on the number pad gives you ñ. Hold down the ‘Alt’ key while you type in ’164′ on the number pad at the right hand side of the keyboard – when you then release the ALT key, the ñ will appear.

PS I’m using Widnows 7.

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Q&A: a movie, abt 1980, of an android awakened with no memory, who is in a long line of watchers must go to ararat?

On July 17, 2011, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By admin

Question by DAVID J: a movie, abt 1980, of an android awakened with no memory, who is in a long line of watchers must go to ararat?
He has a nuclear self destruct which will detonate if he doesn’t get to Mount Ararat in time. He was made by his predecessor who died before passing on the secrets of his existence. The woman who awakened him, in a laboratory, accompanies him in his journy & the army is trying to stop him.

Best answer:

Answer by gfogler
Check “The Questor Tapes”

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070585/

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Verizon customers line up for iPhone 4

On February 28, 2011, In Mobile Computing, By admin

Verizon customers line up for iPhone 4
Verizon’s new iPhone 4 became available in stores nationwide on Thursday, and buyers were lined up outside Grand Island’s store when it opened its doors at 7 a.m.
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Apple, Google Under FTC’s Watch for In-App Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission is starting to proceed on investigating Apple for its in-app purchases and their charges. In order to have a fair view on the matter, the Federal Trade Commission will closely examine ‘the current industry practice with respect to the marketing and delivering of these types of applications,’ FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz [...] Apple, Google Under FTC’s Watch for In-App …
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In Cairo, Al-Jazeera finds itself in line of fire

On February 4, 2011, In Security and Prevention, By admin

MC4 Systems Gain Added Security on the Afghanistan Enterprise Network
Network Security

Image by MC4 Army
CW4 Patrick Quenga, network security engineer and information assurance officer for the Joint Network Control Center-Afghanistan, remotely monitors Host Based Security System (HBSS) activity on MC4 systems operating on the Afghanistan enterprise network.

Read more about the inclusion of MC4 systems to the Afghanistan enterprise network in MC4′s online newsletter.

In Cairo, Al-Jazeera finds itself in line of fire
As events in Egypt have riveted world attention on the Middle East, al-Jazeera, the Arabic television network that is the region’s dominant messenger, once again is taking fire.
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‘There are no boundaries in cyber space’
Cyber warfare has forced NATO partners to rethink their transatlantic security concepts. The director of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Division tells DW that Stuxnet is a game changer.
Read more on Deutsche Welle

Half the World Hit by US Unilateral Sanctions
by Someshwar Singh South-North Development Monitor – Third World Network Dec. 1999 Geneva, 21 Dec 99 — More than half of the world’s population in 75 countries is subject to unilateral coercive economic measures or ‘sanctions’ by one country alone – the United States of America – according to a recent report by the United [...]
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