As seen on Extremetech
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Flash memory continues to evolve quickly and grow more usable. The solid-state, rewritable silicon memory chips, which hold content without requiring power, are mostly known as gadgets the size of packs of gum that plug into computers' USB ports to add extra storage. But thanks to recent fabrication breakthroughs, they have become much more versatile in a relatively short period of time.
Consumers also can expect to see the first 32GB, three-quarter-inch-thick flash-based laptops in the Western and European markets within a year. Samsung previewed its first flash-driven laptop at the CeBIT conference in Hanover, Germany, in March 2006, and launched the first batch of consumer units—dubbed "Origami"—in May in Japan and Korea.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Starbucks hiding cheapest drink to make you spend more
As Seen at the DailyMail
Starbucks is 'hiding' its cheapest drink from customers in order to boost profits, it has been revealed.
The marketing ploy known as 'product sabotage', in which consumers are cleverly encouraged to buy more expensive and profitable goods, is being used by many major retailers.
Starbucks, the high street coffee house chain, has been exposed by a BBC investigation as one of the chief culprits.
It sells a drink called a 'short cappuccino' which at 8oz is a third smaller and cheaper than the smallest size on the menu. Staff know what it is and have a button on the cash till to charge customers buying one, but most people are unaware of its existence as it doesn't appear on the menu board.
Starbucks is 'hiding' its cheapest drink from customers in order to boost profits, it has been revealed.
The marketing ploy known as 'product sabotage', in which consumers are cleverly encouraged to buy more expensive and profitable goods, is being used by many major retailers.
Starbucks, the high street coffee house chain, has been exposed by a BBC investigation as one of the chief culprits.
It sells a drink called a 'short cappuccino' which at 8oz is a third smaller and cheaper than the smallest size on the menu. Staff know what it is and have a button on the cash till to charge customers buying one, but most people are unaware of its existence as it doesn't appear on the menu board.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Hidden Itunes feature everyone should know about
As seen at Taylordhaward.org
Step 1
Open up iTunes then right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select Toolbars > iTunes
Step 2
Click on the minimize window icon in the upper right corner of iTunes.
Step 3
You can now control your iTunes without showing the iTunes window.
Note
You may need to go to the iTunes preferences and uncheck the "Minimize iTunes windows to system tray" checkbox in order for this to function.
Step 1
Open up iTunes then right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select Toolbars > iTunes
Step 2
Click on the minimize window icon in the upper right corner of iTunes.
Step 3
You can now control your iTunes without showing the iTunes window.
Note
You may need to go to the iTunes preferences and uncheck the "Minimize iTunes windows to system tray" checkbox in order for this to function.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
10 Tips for Ubuntu Users
Ubuntu has become the most popular Linux distribution for new Linux users. It's easy to install, easy to use, and usually "just works." But moving to a different operating system can be confusing, no matter how well-designed it is. Here's a list of tips that might save you some time while you're getting used to Ubuntu.
Tope 10 tips http://tips.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/06/08/1651225&tid=50
Tope 10 tips http://tips.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/06/08/1651225&tid=50
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Ebay users want Meg "raise the rates" Whitman out
Some seem willing to let eBay's Chief Executive Meg Whitman slide on recent problems, many eBay sellers are calling for a change.
From the article: "'EBay's core (auction) performance is suffering tremendously,' says Steve Grossberg, a longtime videogame seller on eBay. He says he now lists an item four times on average in order to sell it, up from two listings two years ago. Adds Andy Mowery, an eBay seller of home and garden gear: 'It is time for new leadership at eBay.'"
In other ebay news Warren Buffet is going to auction of his car on ebay.
An eBay auction would be the third this year for the 75-year-old chairman of Omaha, Nebraska-based insurance and investment company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
In June, Buffett auctioned a steakhouse lunch for up to eight people to a Palo Alto, California investor for $620,100. In May, a Buffett-autographed ukulele went for $11,211.11
From the article: "'EBay's core (auction) performance is suffering tremendously,' says Steve Grossberg, a longtime videogame seller on eBay. He says he now lists an item four times on average in order to sell it, up from two listings two years ago. Adds Andy Mowery, an eBay seller of home and garden gear: 'It is time for new leadership at eBay.'"
In other ebay news Warren Buffet is going to auction of his car on ebay.
An eBay auction would be the third this year for the 75-year-old chairman of Omaha, Nebraska-based insurance and investment company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
In June, Buffett auctioned a steakhouse lunch for up to eight people to a Palo Alto, California investor for $620,100. In May, a Buffett-autographed ukulele went for $11,211.11
Microsoft invites Firefox development team to Redmond
As seen on ARS Technica
Microsoft wants to help aid in the development of Firefox. It sounds pretty scary, doesn't it? If you're still here, let me tell you that it's not as bad as it seems. Sam Ramjii, Director of Microsoft's Open Source Software Lab, has extended an invitation to the Firefox and Thunderbird developers asking them if they'd like to visit the company's open source research center. Microsoft's hopes are that, in a four-day span, the company can provide the open source developers with enough information to get the popular web browser running smoothly on Windows Vista.
Last Saturday, Ramjii posted a message in the newsgroup "mozilla.dev.planning" asking Mozilla's Mike Schroepfer and any other Firefox developers if they'd be interested in visiting the Windows Vista Readiness ISV Lab. Ramjii said that he's made a special exception for the Mozilla team since this isn't how the lab invitations normally work.
As part of my mission as an advocate for open source applications on Windows, I've gotten spaces set aside at the Windows Vista Readiness ISV Lab. In the past the company has only invited commercial software developers to these labs. I'm committed to evolving our thinking beyond commercial companies to include open source projects, so I went to the non-trivial effort of getting slots for non-commercial open source projects.
While there's no word as to whether Mozilla has accepted the offer, someone who at least goes by the name of Mike Schroepfer responded by saying, "I believe we are already in contact with your team via email. We will follow-up there." That sounds like a positive response, but even if this event never becomes a reality, it's great to see that Microsoft is concerned about projects like Firefox and Thunderbird. Sure, this could be viewed as a publicity stunt since Ramjii posted in a public forum, but that doesn't make the offer worthless. If this is what needs to happen for Firefox to run unhindered on Vista, then I'm all for it.
Microsoft wants to help aid in the development of Firefox. It sounds pretty scary, doesn't it? If you're still here, let me tell you that it's not as bad as it seems. Sam Ramjii, Director of Microsoft's Open Source Software Lab, has extended an invitation to the Firefox and Thunderbird developers asking them if they'd like to visit the company's open source research center. Microsoft's hopes are that, in a four-day span, the company can provide the open source developers with enough information to get the popular web browser running smoothly on Windows Vista.
Last Saturday, Ramjii posted a message in the newsgroup "mozilla.dev.planning" asking Mozilla's Mike Schroepfer and any other Firefox developers if they'd be interested in visiting the Windows Vista Readiness ISV Lab. Ramjii said that he's made a special exception for the Mozilla team since this isn't how the lab invitations normally work.
As part of my mission as an advocate for open source applications on Windows, I've gotten spaces set aside at the Windows Vista Readiness ISV Lab. In the past the company has only invited commercial software developers to these labs. I'm committed to evolving our thinking beyond commercial companies to include open source projects, so I went to the non-trivial effort of getting slots for non-commercial open source projects.
While there's no word as to whether Mozilla has accepted the offer, someone who at least goes by the name of Mike Schroepfer responded by saying, "I believe we are already in contact with your team via email. We will follow-up there." That sounds like a positive response, but even if this event never becomes a reality, it's great to see that Microsoft is concerned about projects like Firefox and Thunderbird. Sure, this could be viewed as a publicity stunt since Ramjii posted in a public forum, but that doesn't make the offer worthless. If this is what needs to happen for Firefox to run unhindered on Vista, then I'm all for it.
Monday, August 21, 2006
auto lemon laws
Lemon Laws
By Damian Sofsian
A lemon law is an administrative process that safeguards you from transactions after you unknowingly purchase a defective vehicle. The law allows you to demand a full refund for your money.
When Are You Protected by Lemon Law?
You can prove that your vehicle is indeed defective if and only if you have had the same part or mechanism repaired more than three times; if the severity of the problem affects the use, the value, the performance, and the safety of the vehicle; proper opportunity has been given to the manufacturer to remedy the problem; and the vehicle meets the maximum mileage law (in some states, the vehicle can not exceed a minimum number of miles in usage). You must meet these conditions before you can file a complaint. Many manufacturers win lemon law cases because plaintiffs are unaware of the necessary requirements that need to be met before filing a complaint.
What If You Don’t Meet the Requirements?
If your vehicle does not meet all the requirements to file a lemon law case, you may still file a case against the manufacturer for a defective vehicle, but you must seek legal advice in such a situation. Though you may not receive the full refund, you may be able to file a breach of guarantee case so that you can receive some sort of compensation for the problems caused by the defect in your vehicle.
It is important to remember that all requirements need to be met to file a lemon law case. One essential aspect of the lemon law relates to the number of repairs that you must attempt. You must make three repairs and still encounter the same problem and the problem must prevent you from using the vehicle effectively—then, you would have a case against the manufacturer. So before beginning a lemon law case, it is best to seek the advice of a professional.
Lemon Laws provides detailed information on Automobile Lemon Laws, Boat Lemon Laws, Computer Lemon Laws, Lemon Law Attorneys and more. Lemon Laws is affiliated with California Boat Lemon Law.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Damian_Sofsian
By Damian Sofsian
A lemon law is an administrative process that safeguards you from transactions after you unknowingly purchase a defective vehicle. The law allows you to demand a full refund for your money.
When Are You Protected by Lemon Law?
You can prove that your vehicle is indeed defective if and only if you have had the same part or mechanism repaired more than three times; if the severity of the problem affects the use, the value, the performance, and the safety of the vehicle; proper opportunity has been given to the manufacturer to remedy the problem; and the vehicle meets the maximum mileage law (in some states, the vehicle can not exceed a minimum number of miles in usage). You must meet these conditions before you can file a complaint. Many manufacturers win lemon law cases because plaintiffs are unaware of the necessary requirements that need to be met before filing a complaint.
What If You Don’t Meet the Requirements?
If your vehicle does not meet all the requirements to file a lemon law case, you may still file a case against the manufacturer for a defective vehicle, but you must seek legal advice in such a situation. Though you may not receive the full refund, you may be able to file a breach of guarantee case so that you can receive some sort of compensation for the problems caused by the defect in your vehicle.
It is important to remember that all requirements need to be met to file a lemon law case. One essential aspect of the lemon law relates to the number of repairs that you must attempt. You must make three repairs and still encounter the same problem and the problem must prevent you from using the vehicle effectively—then, you would have a case against the manufacturer. So before beginning a lemon law case, it is best to seek the advice of a professional.
Lemon Laws provides detailed information on Automobile Lemon Laws, Boat Lemon Laws, Computer Lemon Laws, Lemon Law Attorneys and more. Lemon Laws is affiliated with California Boat Lemon Law.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Damian_Sofsian
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