Slick and Andy from TechtalkRadio have had the opportunity this month to take a look at some new products which help promote awareness of Breast Cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and many campaigns are in progress throughout the month to heighten the awareness of issues relating to breast cancer. One company that is making a difference is ChicBuds, the stylish designers of comfortable technology accessories is donating 10% of all PINK product proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A few of the products that TechtalkRadio took a look at include The Watermelon ChicBuds Earphones, The Fauvette Earphones and a very cool little portable speaker called the ChicBoom.
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).
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