For those that have been waiting patiently or impatiently, the day has arrived for the latest version of Ubunto Version 10.10 with a code name of Maverick Meerkat. The new version can be downloaded and installed for free at http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download or the users can trial install it to a CD or USB Drive to give them an idea of the look and feel of the latest version as well. The 693MB download should please most Ubuntu users and give first timers a realization that the Open Source platform is not just for the tech heads and can also provide a graphically pleasing OS. TechtalkRadio will keep you posted on the progress and first thoughts. Be sure to take a look at Matt’s Earlier Blog post on the preview of Ubuntu 10.10.
It truly is amazing to see what artist are able to create whether on an easel or now on a Digital platform. E-on Software has announced the Finalist of the companies 3D Character Rendering Challenge 2010 and is showcasing the artist work on its website at http://www.e-onsoftware.com/showcase/competition/character_2010/ The winner to the competition will be announced on October 15th
Vue Product Line
To give you an idea on what the companies products can do, they have been used to create digital environments and characters in such movies as “Avatar”, “Clash of The Titans”, “The Wolf Man”, “2012”, “GI Joe – The Rise of The Cobra”, “Terminator 4, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, to name a handful along with many TV creations such as “Battlestar Gallactica” and “Stargate Atlantis”
E-on Software does this with it’s popular Vue series software, a new version will be arriving soon to the company. The Vue 8 product which is available now is capable of taking the artist visualization and providing the tools to create stunning worlds and natural looking 3D Scenery. The software provides full artistic control to the creator with tools for building the ecosystem and terrain. We’re excited to see who E-On Software will select for its winning entry but in the meantime, you can take a look yourself at the website listed earlier. You can also try out the software with a free trial download available on the site.
TechtalkRadio took the opportunity to take a look at the latest Sennheiser Portable headset, the PXC 250-II which featured the companies acclaimed Noise Cancelling Technology.
The Sennheiser PXC 2500 II
The Phones themselves are foldable and fit nicely in a handy carrying pouch which is provided in the box. The pouch is multi-function and includes a couple of pockets for storage, the largest area for the folded Sennheiser PXC 250-II. There’s a smaller pocket (3×7 inches) where an included in-flight audio adapter and spare batteries for powering the Noise Cancelling can be held. For those carrying many different items, they may enjoy the designers inclusion of a belt loop to carry the pouch.
Carrying the headset is one way to get them from point A to point B, the other is to wear them! As the Sennheiser PXC 250-II rest on the ear, users will note that the headphones are very light and comfortable, great for those on long flights or train rides. We also found that if you are laying in bed, and your head is on a pillow, the pillow should not interfere with them (as can happen with headphones that have larger cups).
Total cable length is 4.9 feet: 2 feet of cord from the plug to the battery compartment, and 2 feet 8 inches of cord from the battery compartment to the headphones. The plug is 1/8 inch (3.5mm). An in-flight audio adapter (dual 1/8 inch, 3.5mm mono plug) is included for use on some airplanes.
Optimized for portable media players and in-flight entertainment systems, using one AAA battery, the NoiseGard technology can cancel up to 80% of noise. Without NoiseGard activated, the headphones also function well.
On the in-line volume control, which houses the battery, is a belt clip. The headphones, and the volume control, will function without a battery inserted into the unit…when the switch in the “on” position the headphones will mute. With a battery installed, and when powered-on, the red light will glow on the switch. I noticed that the audio quality improved with Noisegard: there was more bass. The frequency response is 10 to 21,000 Hz. We were impressed with the quality of the sound and comfort level of these Portable headphones. The MSRP for the phones is currently $259.95 and more information can be found at http://www.sennheiserusa.com/private_headphones_noise-cancelling-headphones_502818
This month, October, is the 7th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It is to remind us that we need to focus on improving online safety and security awareness.
Some of the ways to do so is to:
regularly back-up files and data…
update software (operating systems, programs, drivers, etcetera)…
use anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware, and anti-spam software…
and use connections that are secure (those that require passwords, and use passwords that are very strong).
We received the Kingston Technology 32GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Drive today. For those that aren’t to familiar to what USB 3.0 is all about, best explanation would be speed. Technology companies are always looking at ways to make data transfer faster, more efficiently and with less chances for errors. If you were to take a look at even USB 1.1 vs the older standard of saving and transferring files, 1.44 Floppy Disk – USB 1.1 offered not only faster speeds but also saving with less errors, unless of course you pulled out the USB Stick before the writing was completed.
To explain where USB 3.0 is taking us, it is the next major revision to the Universal Serial Bus which offers Plug and Play as with previous incarnations but also with an estimated 10X performance gain over the still “happy with” USB 2.0. Users will also find a performance increase through SuperSpeed technology which allows for multiple streams of Data Transfer.
We also like the fact that USB 3.0 Devices such as this 32GB Data Traveler are compatible with USB 2.0. The DTU30 is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacity and will find support in Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1 and SP2) and Windows 7. We will test this out and give your our results with Windows 7 64. Kingston Technology is packaging a Y Cable for USB 2.0 Ports to adequately power this device which is a little thicker then usual USB Flash drives due to the extra chip technology currently needed within the device.
In test from Kingston Technology, During internal testing, a 1 hour 44 minute movie (3.9GB) was written to the drive in 1 minute 13 seconds. Similarly, a 2 hour 23 minute DVD (4.4GB) transferred to the drive at a fast 1 minute 23 seconds. This can be great for working with HD Video and transferring files, AutoCad or even large audio files for presentations. With the proper USB 3.0 Connection, According to Kingston Technology, The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 has a read speed of 80MB/sec. and a write speed of 60MB/sec. We’ll let you know what we come up with
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