News for December 2nd 2005
Remote hugging via cyberpajamas?
Singapore scientists looking for ways to transmit the sense of touch over the Internet have devised a vibration jacket for chickens and are thinking about electronic children's pajamas for cyberspace hugs. A wireless jacket for chickens or other pets can be controlled with a computer and gives the animal the feeling of being touched by its owner, according to Nanyang Technological University researchers who were quoted in Monday's edition of The Straits Times. The next step would be to use the same concept to transmit hugs over the Internet, they said.
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Xbox 360 crash fix found
A gamer fed up with his new Xbox 360 crashing every 20 minutes has fixed the problem by raising the power supply off the ground with some string. Read more at source
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Kazaa users should not upgrade
KAZAA users who want to use the software to search for torrents from popular artists should not update their software.
The owner of Kazaa, Sharman Networks has been ordered to 'upgrade the software' so that it makes it impossible to search for music artists on the network.
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Police raids seize 150,000 illegal DVDs in T.O.
Four police agencies seized millions of dollars worth of illegally produced DVDs in Toronto on Saturday. RCMP and Canada Customs officers joined officers of the Toronto and York region police forces to raid three shopping malls in the GTA. More info at source.
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Windows OneCare Beta Goes Live
Microsoft is waving goodbye to Symantec and McAfee it seems. On Tuesday, the company opened the doors to its Windows OneCare Live beta, a PC protection and maintenance service that offers an antivirus and firewall, along with tune-up and backup functionality.
Any Windows XP SP2 user can now register to download the latest beta release.
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WindowBlinds 5 Brings Vista UI to XP
One of the most anticipated features in Windows Vista is its redesigned user interface that features glass-like title bars and alpha blended windows. But with the upgrade a year away, Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5 to offer Windows XP users the same capabilities right now.
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Google Adds Virus Scanning to Gmail
Google on Wednesday silently added a new feature to its Gmail service: virus scanning. The company will now check all incoming and outgoing e-mail attachments to keep users' inboxes safe. By scanning outbound attachments, Google can also keep viruses from proliferating by way of Gmail.
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Coming soon: A printer for your TV
Japanese printer makers Seiko Epson and Canon hope the increasing popularity of digital TV broadcasting and home networks will earn their printers a new place in your home: the living room. More info at source.
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Singapore scientists looking for ways to transmit the sense of touch over the Internet have devised a vibration jacket for chickens and are thinking about electronic children's pajamas for cyberspace hugs. A wireless jacket for chickens or other pets can be controlled with a computer and gives the animal the feeling of being touched by its owner, according to Nanyang Technological University researchers who were quoted in Monday's edition of The Straits Times. The next step would be to use the same concept to transmit hugs over the Internet, they said.
Source
Xbox 360 crash fix found
A gamer fed up with his new Xbox 360 crashing every 20 minutes has fixed the problem by raising the power supply off the ground with some string. Read more at source
Source
Kazaa users should not upgrade
KAZAA users who want to use the software to search for torrents from popular artists should not update their software.
The owner of Kazaa, Sharman Networks has been ordered to 'upgrade the software' so that it makes it impossible to search for music artists on the network.
Source
Police raids seize 150,000 illegal DVDs in T.O.
Four police agencies seized millions of dollars worth of illegally produced DVDs in Toronto on Saturday. RCMP and Canada Customs officers joined officers of the Toronto and York region police forces to raid three shopping malls in the GTA. More info at source.
Source
Windows OneCare Beta Goes Live
Microsoft is waving goodbye to Symantec and McAfee it seems. On Tuesday, the company opened the doors to its Windows OneCare Live beta, a PC protection and maintenance service that offers an antivirus and firewall, along with tune-up and backup functionality.
Any Windows XP SP2 user can now register to download the latest beta release.
Source
WindowBlinds 5 Brings Vista UI to XP
One of the most anticipated features in Windows Vista is its redesigned user interface that features glass-like title bars and alpha blended windows. But with the upgrade a year away, Stardock has released WindowBlinds 5 to offer Windows XP users the same capabilities right now.
Source
Google Adds Virus Scanning to Gmail
Google on Wednesday silently added a new feature to its Gmail service: virus scanning. The company will now check all incoming and outgoing e-mail attachments to keep users' inboxes safe. By scanning outbound attachments, Google can also keep viruses from proliferating by way of Gmail.
Source
Coming soon: A printer for your TV
Japanese printer makers Seiko Epson and Canon hope the increasing popularity of digital TV broadcasting and home networks will earn their printers a new place in your home: the living room. More info at source.
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