“Hyperloop” a supersonic speed transport of the future!

Think about the fifth mode of transport now you can travel a distance of 4500 km from New York to Los Angeles in 45 minutes without leaving the ground. The whimsical billionaire Elon Musk had last month announced via his Twitter account. On August 12, he will unveil the details of their proposal for a new revolutionary way of transportation “Hyperloop”. The system should provide the ability to travel at a record speed for minimum cost and minimal energy expenditure. The action plan of Hyperloop will be published on August 12th. Critical feedback for improvement would be appreciated from the technical experts and general public. The Hyperloop could resemble the device developed by the American company ET3. ET3 credit the fifth means of transport. The billionaire founder of electric carmaker Tesla Motors and private space exploration company SpaceX, published a 57-page document describing the project, which could connect Los Angeles San Francisco in 35 minutes. "Hyperloop consists of a low pressure tube with capsules, carried in low and high speeds along the length of the tube" explains the document. "The capsules are placed on pressurized air cushion", it added.

According to Musk, the transport system should be able to reach a speed of 1220 km / h and would be economically viable for any less than 1500 km link. And it is less vulnerable to earthquakes and accidents. During a conference call Monday, Mr. Musk spoke of "a new form of transportation, different from traditional train that would carry passengers and goods in its capsules in a tube mounted on pylons." "It is designed to be super light, while trains are incredibly heavy. This is more like a plane," he said. The feeling on board would be close to that of "an airplane. That would be sweet, like flying on the air." The billionaires ensure that its system is less vulnerable to earthquakes and less prone to accidents than the train or plane "because it cannot crush or derail." The project will greatly resembles the one imagined by ET3. Musk has repeatedly described the Hyperloop as "halfway between the Concorde, the electric gun and air hockey table”. It is similar with the following working examples; Concorde for speed, the electric gun as an example for propulsion and Air Hockey for travel conditions. Last Monday he unveiled the concept that has been developed by teams from Tesla and SpaceX and is based on technology developed in the two companies. It provides for a version of the electric motors used on the Tesla S model cars, which would create an electromagnetic field to propel the capsule.

The system is "halfway between the Concorde, the electric gun and air hockey table" - Elon Musk. The high pressure air between the walls of the inserted tube and the capsule creates a cushion of air with in the capsules allowing moving without friction. The air in the tube between each capsule prevents possible collisions. Thus eliminating friction force which can slow the vehicle, we are left with travel conditions similar to those found in orbit. Elon Musk therefore wants to start building a prototype capable of connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes. Either shuttle launched at 1100 km / h. Modest, as already dreaming of trips New York-Los Angeles in 45 minutes or New York to Beijing in 2 hours. Other advantages are Hyperloop would be protected from the weather. No turbulence due to bad weather or stop on the way due to snow or rain and flood. In addition, the capsules are inserted into the tube and powered on demand. That is to say that traveler could leave at any time without imposed schedule as for the train or plane. Musk also said that the main power is generated by solar panels placed directly onto the structure, making the network self-sufficient in energy.

Especially they consume very lesser energy. "What we want is a system where there are never any accidents, which is at least two times faster than a plane, which is powered by solar energy, and share as soon as you arrive, so that there is no waiting time nor accurate. “Said Elon Musk in September. Mr. Musk, opposite the high-speed train between Los Angeles and San Francisco - the construction of the first section has been approved by the authorities - believes that the project is much more economical. It estimates the cost of the link between the two cities to 6 billion - against 70-billion for the train - and anticipates the one-way price of $ 20 per passenger which is very cheap. Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that he did not intend to develop the project by them self, but could reconsider their decision, at least in part. "I tried to create at least one demonstrator," he acknowledged Monday. "I'm not trying to make tons of money with it, but I'd like the project and wish to make it into a reality and I think it would help if I was a model."

Why we love cloud storage

‘Cloud storage’ has been the real buzzword in computer circles in the past couple of years, but what exactly is it and why might you be missing out if you don’t use it yet? Cloud storage is essentially a way to store your documents and information online in a dedicated space, with an example of cloud software being Dropbox. It means you can take your documents out of the office system and save them somewhere externally.

The main benefit of this is that it perfectly aids flexible working, and means that if your employees don’t want to be chained to the office or need to carry out any work from home, they can easily log in to their cloud storage account for easy access to absolutely everything they could need. Otherwise, this means transferring everything to a USB stick or something similar, which obviously poses security risks if it goes missing and is inconvenient.

Secondly, cloud storage offers some degree of protection for your company and your information. This is because storing something on a central office-based system can turn out to be a disaster if the system goes down. Alternatively, if your office computers are hit by a virus, this can infiltrate the entire system and can corrupt all of your files, leaving you without customer information, company information and login details, and it can seriously compromise everyone’s security.

Another reason we love cloud storage is the fact that it saves a lot of time that would otherwise be spent emailing attachments backwards and forwards around the office, so it’s a very efficient way for everyone to access documents. It’s really useful if everyone can always access all of the documents, and makes it a lot easier to co-ordinate computer-based activities.

Taking all of your saved documents out of a computer system can also help to speed up the office computers. There will end up being a lot of information and documents saved on each computer and on the central system, and slow computers can be incredibly frustrating for office staff, so putting everything online will make the system much faster and more efficient.

Of course, cloud storage won’t work for everyone, and it can take a bit of getting used to. It might be a good idea to get yourself set up with a professional ITcompany. If you’re really lucky, they might be willing to transfer all of your important documents over for you so you can hit the ground running!

SATA Express for more speed for SSD and HDD

The general connector for hard drives, SSDs, and DVD or Blue ray drive is SATA. With the current SATA technology, up to 600 megabytes per second transfer - sounds like a lot, but it's for the fastest SSDs still it is too slow, and the now created SATA Express can transfer more than 700 to 900 megabytes per second. The SATA-IO, a coalition of major manufacturers, has now adopted SATA Express up to two gigabytes per second are possible. The name refers not only to express the increased pace, but also on the technology used. With SATA Express the transfer of data is now of PCI Express. In addition to higher speeds, there are also new standards for the size of SSDs - which simplifies the manufacturers of ultra books and tablet PCs, the development of new devices. Moreover, it would be easier in the future to replace an outgrown SSD by a model with the same dimensions and connections with higher capacity.

Whistle.im A best alternative for WhatsApp from Germany

"Secure Instant Messaging made in Germany. "That's the message of two students currently developing an encrypted alternative to WhatsApp. Two students from Germany found the flaws in Whatsapp and have the research project "Whistle.im" launched without the security flaws in it. Whistle.im is an instant messenger that protects all messages with a so-called 2048-bit end-to-end encryption. The messages to be transmitted will be encrypted on the device of the sender and decrypted only by the recipient. This eliminates server as intermediate stations on which the messages are present in plain text. To understand the encryption technology that enable developers on its website an insight into the cryptographic module used. When installing the application, the user must only provide limited privileges. Thus, for example, the app can read or store any contact. The current beta version so far only allowed sending encrypted text messages. Other functions such as the encrypted exchange of photos will be added shortly. The beta version for Android is available in Google Play. An iOS version will be released soon. In contrast to competitors Whistle.im is also available through the browser. As with all alternatives to the success of WhatsApp; the Whistle.im is in the upward trend.

Microsoft announces eight security updates in August Patch

The August Patch Tuesday 13 August 2013 brings Windows users probably eight security updates. They include critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft plans to the August Patch Tuesday and released eight security updates. Three of the announced updates are for ironing critical weaknesses in current Windows operating systems, from the Internet Explorer and special server software from Microsoft. The information from the Microsoft website for any updates there in August for the Office suite. Certain, however, is an update of the "Malicious Software Removal Tool" (32 bit, 64 bit). Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is usually on the second Tuesday of each month instead - the next Patch Tuesday is thus 10 September 2013. The security updates install automatically with the appropriate setup with active Internet connection.

Ways to Use Your Mobile Device to Save Money

Smartphones have changed so much about the way people get information and the way that people communicate. It is abundantly clear that Smartphones can do a lot for you, but one thing that many people overlook is that Smartphones can also help them to save a considerable amount of money. By using your Smartphone in a money-conscious and strategic way, your shopping trips can prove much more enjoyable because you’ll end up getting more for less.
Tips on How to Use Your Mobile Device to Save Money

While it’s easy to find tips on how to save money by buying less, it’s much more enjoyable when you can save money and still get the goods and services you want (and need). Luckily, there are some Smartphone apps available that can help you do just that by:

• Giving you a price reduction on items you want (think new wave coupons)
• Finding the best prices available through price comparison analysis

Here are some key apps that you should consider installing if you are serious about using your Smartphone to save as much money as you can:

• The ValPak Mobile app:  The ValPak mobile app is a free download that you can use on your smartphone to save money in many different ways. You can, for example, find 100s of local deals and coupons on the app that you can use at your favorite stores. Simply show the coupons to the cashier to enjoy instant hassle-free savings. No more worrying about printing coupons and then forgetting them at home when you have the mobile app. You can also do a number of other money-saving activities with your ValPak mobile app including redeeming QR codes; adding coupons to your Windows® Phone Wallet or iOS Passbook; sending coupons to your wireless printer; or sharing coupons with a friend.
• The Slickdeals iPhone App: This app gives you on-the-go access to the biggest community-driven deal sharing site in the United States. Not only can you browse for hot deals but you can also access coupons and learn about sales promotions right from your phone.
• The Groupon App:  Groupon is a daily deals site that offers the hottest local deals every day. With Groupon on your smartphone, you can always access the best and latest offerings that are available where you live. You can also redeem Groupons directly from your phone rather than having to print them out, which means that you will never leave your Groupon at home again.
• The Grocery iQ app: This app is specifically designed to save you money on your grocery shopping needs. Grocery iQ has many features that can benefit you when doing your weekly food shopping. There is a search function to help you find coupons that are available at your favorite stores that you enjoy shopping at. You can also create a shopping list easily as the app has a database that can be searched by voice, text and barcode. Once you have made your shopping list, you can sync the shopping list and your available coupons with the Grocery iQ website.   Everyone has to shop for food, so it just makes sense to ensure that you are getting the best deals possible and saving as much as you can.  The Grocery iQ app helps you to do just that.
• Shopkick: This app is designed to provide you awards points for visiting participating retailers like Target, Best Buy and Macy’s.  If you scan specific items within the store, you can earn even more points. The points can then be redeemed for restaurant and gift cards.
• Ibotta: Ibotta offers cash rewards for purchasing participating items.  The app is specifically designed to save you money on groceries. Before you head to the grocery store, you can select the offers that you are going to participate in on the Ibotta app. The more offers you choose, the more cash rewards you are able to redeem. The cash rewards are able to be deposited directly into your PayPal account once the purchase has been verified.  You are even able to get a bonus for signing up and giving the app a try.

These are just a few of the many apps out there that allow you to save money by using the technology that your smartphone offers you. From the ValPak mobile app to the other items on the list, using the apps is simple and easy and there is no cost to you--- only savings. Download some of these money saving apps today to get started on making your shopping more affordable and making your dollar stretch further.
Jack Torse is a technology geek, smart phone app junkie in every since of the word. He loves finding new ways to improve the quailty of life through technology. If there is a problem that needs solving Jack is a firm believer in the phrase "There's an app for that".

PayPal is testing a new mobile payment solution in the UK

Recently Pay Pal is start testing a new mobile payment solution in UK. In a dozen participating stores, customers can pay for purchases via PayPal from their Smartphone and using an authentication system based on their photo ID. PayPal is experimenting recently in the London Borough of Richmond a new mobile payment solution. It is based on the PayPal application for Android, iOS or Windows Phone and involves twelve stores participating in the test. When a customer enters one of these signs, it may encounter a "check-in". When paying, it enters a PIN on a virtual keypad on your Smartphone or tablet. The customer name with his picture appears on the screen of the merchant's cash register. Once the client has approved the purchase, the seller should click on the picture to complete the transaction. A notification is sent to the mobile terminal in addition to the usual received PayPal. According to Sky News, PayPal deploy this payment system with 2000 stores in the UK by the end of 2013.

Twitter strengthens its security with double authentication for iOS and Android

The Social Network switches neither by SMS or even a phone number to ensure the two-factor authentication. Twitter wants to strengthen authentication on its website. A few months after putting double authentication in place for its U.S. users, it offers a new option which does not pass through an SMS with a confirmation code, and does not even require a phone number. The idea is relatively simple, and more secure, according to Twitter: it generates a general code as a backdrop, which allows it to verify identities by sending a request via the mobile Twitter application itself. It is now only work for the iOS and Android users. If you want to connect via the website to your Twitter account even unauthorized browser.

A notification appears a few seconds after asking the secure login on your device. On iOS or Android app, a message with the account name, the location of the application, operating system and browser used for the query, and the time of the request. Remains to accept or reject the authentication request. This new feature is designed to enhance security in a context where Twitter must show their credentials after the hacking earlier this year, the accounts of about 250,000 users. In May, the social network had reacted with a more conventional double authentication by sending an SMS. A solution that is already improving security and it can be circumvented; especially if the Smartphone was corrupted - it is not difficult in this case to get the verification code for a possible intruder. Applications on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have therefore been updated. They provide, in addition to this feature, a search engine that displays results based on distributed via the social network images, in an image gallery.

Microsoft Launches "Bing apps" for Windows Phone

A new series of Microsoft applications available for Smartphones running Windows Phone 8. Microsoft has released four new applications for Windows Phone based on its Bing technology. They are also grouped under the name "Bing Apps". First there Bing News that dials a flow of information from sources of your choice. Then there is Bing Weather by which we can know the forecasts per day and hour for a range of locations as favorites, which is visualized on display cards. Bing Sports provides sports news personalized with the ability to track the results of a team and view schedules championships. Finally, Bing Finance offers tools to monitor financial news and stock prices of companies of their choice. These free applications are available individually on the Windows Phone Store.

New Casio G-Shock with Bluetooth 4.0

Casio introduces two new G-Shock watches (GB-6900B / GB-X6900B) equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 LE and connect to an iPhone or Android Smartphone. The watches not only give a signal when you receive a call or receive a notification, but can also act as a remote control for your music player. Additionally, you can set timers and alarms via the Casio Smartphone app. The CR2032 battery in the Casio watches is as much as two years along with Bluetooth twelve hours use per day. In Japan, the two new models will be available from September. It is not yet known from when they are on sale in Europe and otherparts.

Razer Blade Pro A Best Gaming Solution

Large, flat, strong - and damn expensive Razer Blade Pro comes with an equally stylish as expensive gaming notebook on the market. Razer Blade Pro noble has a height of 2.24 inches and costs around 2,300 dollars. Gaming notebooks are usually bulky and heavy chunks. They serve rather than as a replacement for a desktop PC for the transport from A to B. Razer's brand new and currently available only in the U.S. and Canada Blade Pro is only 2.24 inches high and thus goes through almost as Ultrabook. However it is heavy around 2,968 pounds. But similar devices usually bring more than four kilograms. When closed, it wears a black case in metallic look. The workmanship is impeccable with sharp edges, large gaps. The Blade Pro has a huge 17.3-inch screen with brilliant and anti reflective. At its 43.94-centimeter diagonal, it presents games, videos and photos in full HD with razor sharp 1920 x 1080 pixels. Instead of a number pad, the Blade Pro has a small touch screen mounted above ten keys - known as the Switchblade User Interface. The keys have small LEDs. By software can be so with different commands and macros (sequences of instructions) above and across the screen, communicate with other players who follow, also play YouTube videos and access Facebook messages.

This is can be achieve with downloading Razer apps. As the processor comes in a Razer Blade Pro Core i7 processor (i7-4700HQ) from Intel's Haswell current row to use, potter whose four cores with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz. For image reproduction Nvidia just imagined Kepler GPU Geforce GTX 765m is responsible, who has two gigabytes of GDDR5 graphics memory of the fast type. Without question, for Word, Excel and Internet applications, the Core i7 processor is simply oversized. The Blade Pro does all Office applications as well as in no time-consuming photo and video editing. This is not only due to the strong CPU. Because instead of a lame hard disk with magnetic disks, the blade has a Pro SSD with fast flash memory (in the version tested 256 gigabytes). When reading and writing data, it comes working withoutdelays. Razer Blade Pro is slim, offers a full complement of equipment and the Switchblade User Interface a unique touch. But there is also something to complain about: For a 2,300 U.S. dollars expensive gaming laptop has a graphics chip, which has sufficient power reserves even for upcoming action flick. And the loud under full load operating noise is annoying player in the long run. Good for the impeccable workmanship and performance for notebooks of this class surprisingly long battery life.

The new Blu-ray recorder from Panasonic

The new Blu-ray recorder DMR BCT730 and DMR BST730 Panasonic are really comfortable - they can easily remotely programmed via app which is to be the first of its kind. The recorders from Panasonic are of a rare species: take TV broadcasts, including HDTV on their hard drive and can burn to Blu-ray. This is the only recorder the only recorder you can record and by which it can be played in any Blu-ray player. The quality is impeccable, the service Panasonic typical simple. Using a network connection, the recordings can also retrieve per tablet and other TVs in the home network. The transfer of cell phone photos or movies will go smoothly in the home network. The new generation puts something extra: Using the Internet to access the recorder is possible - for PC and Smartphone app. It can retrieve the list of scheduled recordings. You also program recordings remotely - via a convenient program guide (EPG), manually or using the scheduler. However, the preliminary software of the test device was still a bit tough. The new version of the Smartphone app "Diga player" with remote programming time of testing was not yet available. The recorder is available as a DMR BCT730 for cable and as DMC BST730 for satellite reception. The new Panasonic recorders inspire with their easy to use and good quality. If you want to record TV shows, receives an ideal device here.

Specifications: Dual TV tuner for cable (DMR BCT730) or satellite (-BST730), 500-GB hard drive, Blu-ray burner, HDMI output, network connection and Wi-Fi Price: 580 Euros.

Nikon launches new all-around lens

Sweeping landscapes or format filling Detail: With the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140 mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED VR from Nikon is any subject in no time with in your box. Compact lens dimensions should appeal travelers for sure. This all around lens kid is compact, handy and have a zoom range for almost any situation. The new all-around lens in DX Fomat Nikon has a wide-angle starting focal length of 18 millimeters. So delicate, landscape shots are possible now with ease. At the maximum telephoto setting of 140 mm the photographers can make wonder (equivalent to 27-210 millimeters in small picture and Nikon FX-format). Even distant subjects can thus pick up in no time closer. The light intensity of this universal zoom is 1:3.5 to 1:5.6. The lens is relatively light with 490 grams and with dimensions of 78 x 97 millimeters which will not claim much space in the luggage. The low light intensity and the large zoom range make an image stabilizer indispensable. Therefore integrating a Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction), does not offer blurred photos in low light. The stabilizer allow up to four stops slower shutter speed. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140 mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED VR will be available in late August 2013 and cost 619 Euros. Specifications Focal length: 18-140mm Aperture: 1:3.5-5.6, Closest focusing distance: 0.45 m Filter size: 67mm Dimensions: 78 x 97mm

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Nvidia is working on a tablet for 2014

After the mobile games console Shield; Nvidia apparently wants to join into the tablet market and developed its own seven-inch tablet. Hence you may expect a standard and a high-end variant soon. The budget version of the Nvidia Tablets should be equipped with the Tegra mobile processor. According to rumors, Nvidia is working on its own seven-inch tablet, which will be published in spring 2014. This could come in two different models in the market; one will be a cheaper variant based on the Tegra mobile processor and the other as a high-end device with the next Tegra chip, codenamed "Logan".

 As there is no official confirmation, further details of the alleged Tablets are not known. Even if this information should be treated with caution, it is quite conceivable that Nvidia to develop its own games console shield for the mobile gaming sector now wants to enter the tablet business. It is clear that Nvidia will have with jumping into the tablet market is not an easy game: With affordably priced tablets from Samsung, the next generation tablet from Apple and Microsoft's Tablet PC competition is fierce. First remains to be seen if Nvidia confirmed the construction of the tablet and whether the graphics card manufacturers then asserts itself against its competitors. The question is also whether the tablet will be released at the earliest.

Stem cells from your urine can be used to create your lost teeth!

If you were told that in the near future you may be able to escape the dentures and regrow your lost one from your own urine teeth, Do you believe it? No? Hummmm. Yet, Chinese researchers were able to reproduce the structure of a natural tooth. These are researches at the Institute of Biomedicine and Health Canton, China, who made this experiment on mice. Published in the journal Cell Regeneration Journal July 30 last, the experiment conducted by the research team is simple. They reprogrammed the cells recovered in the urine of animals induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) and are able to differentiate into any other cell type. This has allowed them to create all the components namely a tooth enamel, dentin and pulp. By implanting in rodents, the researchers were able to grow a tooth in the space of three weeks. The ultimate goal being to successfully replace human teeth lost in accidents or diseases for example.

However, it will wait a little longer before they can be implanted teeth created from your urine. Still at the stage of experimentation, urine contains few cells and the likelihood of them into stem cells is very low. The success rate of this method is that only 30% currently. According to Professor Chris Marson, University College London, interviewed by the BBC, the project has other limitations not least. Teeth "artificial" are three times weaker than natural. In addition, the bacteria in the urine leaving the body could also contaminate the cells and therefore the recipient. Despite the risks that may represent the use of urine in the process of recreating a tooth, it could especially in the long term become accessible to all solution. It would be curious to see the result that it could give to humans! Do you find this disgusting innovation or do you think it is a way like another to find solutions to the problems of tooth loss?

Cross bar's RRAM 20 times faster than flash memory!

The U.S. startup Crossbar has introduced a new, non-volatile memory technology based on resistive RAM (RRAM). Up to 1 TB should be possible to save on a chip, which is 20 times faster than flash memory, and consumes significantly less power. Since 2010 Crossbar operates in secret to his version of Resistive RAM (RRAM), a promising memory technology that could replace flash memory. Crossbar is based on research by the University of Michigan, whose patents acquired crossbar in this area. Professor Wei Lu of the University of Michigan is the co-founded Crossbar. Now the company itself is development well and opens to the public. Crossbar RRAM is to be superior in terms of flash memory storage density, speed and power consumption. Thus, the company promises to accommodate up to 1 TB on a single chip with 200 square millimeters. The chips are stacked, should be capable of the same area store multiple terabytes. It is RRAM that is about 20 times faster than conventional NAND-type flash and that is close to the speed of RAM, promises Crossbar. But the power consumption should be only about 5 percent compared to flash memory, which should lead to significantly longer battery life. At the same time RRAM is to hold 10 times longer than flash memory. RRAM is thereby produced with conventional CMOS process and can be stacked on a logic chip. The RRAM chips consist of three layers: a lower non metallic electrode, central switching medium amorphous silicon and an upper metal electrode. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, little threads form in the circuit medium. Individual cells are less than 5 nanometers across, turn in less than 100 nanoseconds and are thus able to write data at 140 MB / s. In this case, only a voltage of 3 volts and amperage 1-10 microamperes is required. Unlike flash memory Crossbar RRAM must not be erased before writing and to keep the data for about 20 years. A first Crossbar memory array is made on the basis of RRAM in a commercial fabrication to show that the technique is not far removed from the market. The company plans to bring RRAM chips for NAND (data) and NOR (logic) to the market. Moreover Crossbar wants to license its technology to developers of SoCs (system-on-a-chip), so that they can integrate the storage technology in the next generation of chips. When the first Crossbar chips should hit the market, the company does not reveal yet. It will focus on the first step in embedded SoCs. Applications for Cross bars RRAM are many, if technology holds for what the manufacturer currently promises: consumer electronics, Smartphones and tablets, which offer enough space for personal music and movie collection in HD quality SSDs for servers and desktops, networked sensors with several years of battery life or smart cards with large memory capacity for mobile payments.

Tor confirmed malicious code that grabbed user identification

The Malicious code was distributed over the web host Freedom Hosting; malicious code actually serves to identify Tor users. This was confirmed by the anonymous project. The malicious code is injected via vulnerability in Firefox. In an analysis of the Tor team has now confirmed that yesterday only came to the knowledge. The malicious code is used for identifying users of the Tor network and the information is sent to a company that works together with the secret. The malicious code targeting to grab used in the Tor Browser Bundle version of Firefox 17.0.6 on Windows. That is now known as the magnetosphere malicious code detected by analysis of the host name and MAC address of the attacked computer and transmits the collected information to the IP address 65.222.202.53, which is hard-coded into the malware. The command-and-control server belongs to the company Science Applications International Corporation, which is close to the FBI and the intelligence community. The IP address belongs to the Autonomous System (AS) the NSA. Mozilla was the weak point in Firefox ESR 17.0.7 and Firefox 22.0 which was later resolved on 25 June 2013. Updated versions of Firefox had been rolled out the next day in the Tor Browser Bundle 2.3.25-10 and 2.4.15-1-alpha, 30 June 2013 and 8 in 3.0alpha2 July 2013 entered into 2.4.15-alpha-1. The vulnerability in the browser is also available in versions for Mac OS X and Linux, but the malware grab apparently only Windows machine, then writes the Tor team in a statement.

It assumes that the attacker has a list of Tor users who use the hidden services of the web host Freedom Hosting. Freedom Hosting uses Tor Hidden Services among others for the provision of anonymous websites. There, among other Web sites with pedophile content provided. In addition, the web hosts connections to reputed Silkroad online drug market. The Tor team, meanwhile, advises users urged to update their Tor Browser Bundle. In addition, users should disable Javascript. In future releases, there will be an easy-to-use interface that allows the use of Javascript can be configured. Since the future also other may be vulnerabilities in Firefox, CSS or SVG are expected to users should also consider using a random MAC address. This is possible, for example, in virtual machines like VirtualBox or VMware. The Tor team also advises to use a firewall to prevent such compounds to command-and-control servers. As an alternative to Windows recommend the Tor makers the live distribution tails. The team also asks for help in the implementation of sandboxes and virtualized solutions for the Tor Browser Bundle.

Samsung Be The First Producing 3D Vertical NAND Flash With 1 Terabit

After more than ten years of research, Samsung managed to conventional flash memory with 3D structures to public. Even earlier the chips have only 16 GB of capacity, but that should change soon. Almost simultaneously with the crossbar of RRAM also flash leader Samsung has announced a breakthrough in the production of non-volatile semiconductor memories. The company continues to further increase capacity on three-dimensional structures, but they are configured differently than the Trigates from Intel. Said Samsung "3D NAND Vertical" or NAND V-method is based on the new etching method, can be constructed with up to 24 layers of the memory devices with conventional NAND flash. In this case, proprietary cell structures are used. That the cells are described but unlike most flash memory, Samsung has already mentioned. The company uses the method "Charge Trap Flash" already in some other chips is used since 2002. The cell is first filled with a load and is not directly, and then the controller would have to wait, but the information is previously stored in a charge trap.

Samsung expects this to double the write speed compared to NAND flash that works with the more widely used floating gates. But the main factor for the increase in storage density is the production of several layers. Previously scaled flash memory at this level was primarily through reductions of the structure width. Multiple layers were mainly problems with crosstalk between the lines to control and these will now have solved by Samsung. How many layers of the first fabricated chip in series with V-NAND is, and when it is available Samsung only knows. According to the company that he is already produced in large numbers with 20-nanometer technology, so it should still be available in 2013. Samsung will use the 128 Gigabit large chips, which corresponds to 16 GB, in all common areas of use of fast flash, including SSDs. In future versions it will be up to 1 Terabit can be accommodated on a single chip, which corresponds to 128 GB.

Firefox 23 is available now!

Firefox 23 is available for download. The new version of the browser brings a redesigned logo which is something safe and supports the setup menu. The three options "always load images", "remove JavaScript" and "Always show tab bar" have been removed. Since the first two values by default are active, it is no longer possible to turn off the automatic loading of images and JavaScript directly. The change is justified by the fact that websites - and to satisfy many users; therefore the browser would look broken without images and JavaScript. To disable JavaScript, however, enter into the URL bar of Firefox "about: config", search for "javascript.enabled" and set the value by double clicking on "false". The sharing of content is simplified with Firefox 23: Instead of having to search each website for a Share button, you do it immediately through the Firefox Share button. Facebook has helped in the development of the social API and is the first social network where you can share links via the new button. Since the API is freely available, the usage is expected to increase more in near future. A small change takes Firefox 23 in terms of safety. The loading of "mixed-content content" is automatically blocked and difficult to man-in-the-middle attacks in which an attacker can read your traffic to a Web service. Videos can be played on websites significantly better performance in Firefox 23: clips in H.264 format to be accelerated by the graphics card by default. This is done via the Firefox DirectX Video Acceleration 2 (DXVA2) - and thus only on Windows 7 and 8 Last changes Firefox 23 also own Logo: Three years after the introduction of the last icons icon appears simpler than ever on taskbar and desktop.

Sony unveils a 3D HMD for surgeons

Sony has been around for several years, video glasses on offer with which movies and games can be viewed in 3D. The same technique will now also Surgeons can use the endoscopy, but with a heavily modified device. The 3D glass from Sony, which is intended for endoscopy, is equipped with two 720p OLED displays, which are also used in the glasses HMZ-T2 from Sony. However, medical video glasses HMM-3000MT is somewhat different. The HMM-3000MT is balanced differently, according to Sony, so the doctor can work standing up and align the head forward and down. Anyone who wants can rotate the image shown in unfavorable camera position or use a picture-in-picture function to compare multiple photographs. In addition to the 3D representation of a classical two-dimensional representation is possible, depending on what type endoscope is used. According to the manufacturer, it is also conceivable that several doctors in the operating room using data glasses. To the image processing unit which is connected to the endoscope, two glasses can be connected. In addition, among other things SDI connections DVI are available. The glasses are currently approved for medical use only in Japan, Sony said. Whether the approval is also sought for other countries, is not yet known. The video glasses HMZ-T2 had already presented in May 2012 Sony. Unlike, for example, the VR goggles Oculus Rift it does not fill the entire field of vision of the wearer.

What To Look For When Choosing a Data Center Colocation

Has maintaining your company server become a full-time job, taking you away from your other responsibilities? These days, more and more businesses are looking into data center colocation to handle their server needs. These centers offer equipment space and bandwidth for rent, and will provide the server maintenance for you. This can be particularly helpful if yours is an Internet-related business because it allows you and your IT staff to focus on actual work instead if constantly providing support. But remember: not all data centers are created equal. You need to thoroughly research the center you’re considering to make sure that they can adequately meet your server needs. Here are some things to add to your data center build checklist:

• Power: Can they guarantee an adequate power supply? This is vital to avoiding failures and downtime with your server. These days, between 8kW-10kW is required to power the average server rack. That doesn’t include power needed for the climate control and security systems. Ask for specifications on how much power the center supports, and about the performance capability of its uninterrupted power supply (UPS) should the primary power fail.
• Security: One of the more important considerations of data center colocation is how the center is equipped to handle emergencies. Are they located in an area that would easily be comprised in the event of a natural disaster, such as a flood or earthquake? Just as important are how their premises are designed to handle such an event, and what their protocols are.
• Climate Control: Learn about how their cooling system works. Does it have adequate power to keep the servers at an optimum temperature? The rule of thumb generally is that for every 100 watts a serves expends, 50 watts is required to cool it. Find out if the center has an adequate water supply for the cooling system, and how their sprinkler system works in the event of a fire.
• Load: When looking into data center colocation, many are only concerned with the center’s critical load capacity. While that is important, another load aspect that’s just as vital is how often the center will load test its generators. Failing to test at least on a quarterly basis could mean that the center will remain unaware of any generator issues until an actual failure.
• SLA compliance: While all centers will guarantee optimum output at all times, no center is immune from at the very least minor level issues. Find out the details of their service level agreement (SLA) and ask to see at least their last 5 SLA compliance reports. That will help give an accurate gauge on what their response times are and what level of transparency they offer to customers when outages occur.
• Support: Do they offer quick response for support issues? Your server can have problems at any time of the day or night, so to meet your data center colocation needs, whoever you go with needs to be equipped to handle any of those issues in a timely manner.

Choosing the right firm to handle your colocation data center is vital to your server running optimally, and, by extension, to your business’ operational effectiveness. Asking the right question when looking for your next data center will help ensure that your needs are met.
Nick specializes in the building and leasing of data centers world wide. He often blogs about this and other computer and tehcnology related topics in his spare time.

Intel joined A4WP on Wireless Charging!

Recently Intel had indicated that he had joined with Samsung and Qualcomm in the A4WP, one of three consortia manufacturers who develop featured wireless charging. The arrival of Intel is likely to weigh in the balance strong, and then Intel may indeed push its partners from the PC world to join. Even though the wireless charging is already present in terminals like the Nexus 4 at Google or the Lumia 820 and Nokia 920, the fact remains that it is still in status at least embryo. Indeed, every manufacturer wants to develop their own technology. Today, three consortia exist: the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), Power Matters Alliance (PMA) and the Alliance For Wireless Power (A4WP). Each of the three has many members, as can be seen below. Popular Brands are present in two or three associations the example for it is LG or Samsung.
 WPC: 143 members
 PMA: 84 members
A4WP: 48 members

The first one works around the "Qi" technology, found for example on Nokia Lumia, but also on the Nexus 4 LG / Google. The second is developing the "Power 2.0". But both use the same principle while being incompatible that is charging by induction. The third one: The "Wireless Power Transfer" to charge multiple devices in parallel. Now Intel has in its ranks, goes a step further as it is a matter of charging operating induction and magnetic resonance. This technology has the soft name "Wireless Power Transfer" and permits charging several terminals simultaneously. But it is also about spreading more power: Max 20 W side of the transmitter, 6 W for the receiver. Intel had already demonstrated this principle at the last IDF in San Francisco where a Smartphone can be recharged wirelessly. But also a security software layer was necessary and operator Bluetooth, to avoid any phone starts approaching the principle of charging. The arrival of Intel, Will it make a difference? We are not so sure.

So far Intel has not given the direction he wishes to take, but the demonstrations so far during his IDF showed to where he is planning to go. We have to wait and see, whether his arrival in the A4WP will weigh in the balance or not. The giant Santa Clara often accustomed us to take time to impose his ideas. We remember the Ultrabook, the WiDi or before that Wi-Fi this was truly democratized when the demands made in its Centrino mobile stamped. In addition, Intel may well invite the many partners who gravitate around him to join him, which might have some weight in the balance. But we can also see the advance of the Wireless Power Consortium, which already has nearly 235 certified as a real leader to follow under the leadership of Nokia products. Ultimately, the technology seems much simpler and allows fewer things that developed by Intel and its partners.

Sony Vaio Pro 11

The Sony Vaio Pro 11 notebook with Intel's Haswell CPU has many good features. Nearly 4 years after the Vaio X, a lightweight netbook with Atom processor lame, Sony has now introduced the Vaio Ultra Pro 11, which is a book that is similar to light and compact as the old netbook. The difference is Vaio Pro 11 is one of the Ultrabooks. It own faster Haswell processor in the housing with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD holds. The whole thing packs into a Sony only 866 grams and 18.5 mm thin lightweight Ultrabook casing with an 11.6-inch display with full HD. Unfortunately, the display reflects strong but with touch controlled touch with your ten fingers. With the high resolution, the meeting of the controls on the desktop, however, is very difficult. It is recommended to adjust the DPI settings. The Windows 8 gestures are supported on the touchpad. The user can switch between applications so also here. However, this leads to frequent malfunctions. Who attaches at the edge of a mouse movement and wants to move the mouse triggers the gesture, but not a mouse. Sony Vaio Pro offers pleasant additional functions that are not obvious in light notebooks. The keyboard is illuminated, for example, and on the bottom is a connector for a spare battery available. Without the additional battery power is sufficient for light work for about 6-7 hours scarce. Under high load, this reduces to 2 hours. A docking station does not support the Sony Vaio Pro. The SDXC card slot is not immediately visible. Sony has incorporated it under the touchpad. Since early 2013, Sony is the only manufacturer to equip nearly all classes of devices with NFC. Also the Vaio Pro has the interface. This makes many things possible, for example, a comfortable Bluetooth speaker pair by this kind is held to the touchpad. With USB 3.0, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, the notebook is also equipped with modern facilities. Even our low energy mouse we were able to run without the dongle.

Business users may miss but a native VGA connector for presentations. An adapter is provided. The network jack is missing in the Vaio Pro also. Again, help from an adapter. This acts as a wireless router. The router configures itself automatically even on request. On-the-go use, the router even offers multiple SSIDs. For general use the Vaio Pro is fast enough. The SSD in the new m.2 format is pretty lame when writing. Who has a fast USB 3.0 flash drive, have to wait for the SSD with larger data transfers. With its low weight and modern equipment to Sony Vaio 11 Pro is very good for users in transit. The router is a clever idea. Actually, we only miss a cellular modem and the reflective touch screen does not match the claim of a notebook for professionals. The case is actually very well made too flexible in some places. The user can press around the touchpad buttons from below. Sony also installed a very old version of Java with numerous dangerous security vulnerabilities. The drivers are also not as stable as we would wish it. If you invest a bit of work, despite the weaknesses get a good notebook that weighs only a little more than a tablet with keyboard.

Google tests QUIC protocol combining the advantages of TCP and UDP

By combining the best of both protocols, Google hopes to go further than the SPDY, a basis for future HTTP 2.0. QUIC is implemented in some Prerelease Chrome. Google has implemented a new protocol recently, QUIC (Quick Internet Connections UDP) in the pre-release of the Chrome Canary browser. The protocol, experimental, is seen as a possibility to overcome the limitations of TCP by Google. Noting improvements in version 2.0 of the HTTP standard, based on the SPDY protocol, Google wants to go further. On the blog post announcing QUIC, he explains that it is a protocol under development which should bring improved features TCP, but with UDP transport. This strategy aims to overcome the limitations of the two protocols: the first one UDP faster is not connection oriented. He is unable to control the state of the transmission that allows TCP. But it is less flexible and tends to slow down the connection, Judged Google. Blame it on the audit function of TCP transmissions precisely. Combining the speed of UDP capabilities negotiation, transmission control by a prior connection to sending packets TCP, QUIC has been tested on the server side and since February, client-side on some versions of Chromium. Integration into Chrome Canary must test the protocol in real conditions on some sites. The Google justifies that the conditions for connecting the real world often differ considerably and the in-house testing also. That is why, even if "initial tests are promising," it has yet to test the advantages and disadvantages of QUIC in real conditions. For users, when queries on Google servers where QUIC connection is implemented, no difference will be visible but improved in speed is visible. Among the benefits highlighted by Google include a security level TLS, fast connectivity, control packets to reduce losses, error correction packets to minimize latency, etc. These advances will now be tested, and then hope Google move to the next phase "work with the rest of the community to develop these features and techniques QUIC in standard networks." FAQ and group discussions were provided by Google.

New Music and Video Service from Ampya

Spotify, Juke, and Napster are few of music streaming services already vying for the ear of the listener. The concepts are very similar and offer endless music from the Internet, ad-free for around ten Euros per month. Ampya wants to stand out to be interesting features of the competition. Ampya comes from the house of ProSiebenSat.1. The name itself is derived from the English term "empire" and is pronounced that way. Compared to Spotify or Napster Ampya Juke offers more and more than them. Music you can never have enough, therefore Ampya offers more than Spotify or Juke, also 20 million songs, which the user accesses via web player or app. From the offer the user leave as desired title to play, but user could not save as MP3 on your computer or Smartphone. Also, the concept of pay equivalent to the familiar pattern: The free version of Ampya only works on the computer and is funded by advertising rehearsed. For 4.99 Euros you can enjoy commercial-free music in Ampya premium, but only on the PC. Who wants to listen to music without an internet connection, they have to acquire "Ampya Premium Plus" for 9.99 Euros a month. Ampya relies not only on music, but also offers to 100,000 and 57,000 music videos and radio stations. Want to have your own music library in mobile, or do you prefer to hear music in the offline mode then opt for Premium Plus subscription. The amazing thing; are for the offline mode upload up to 10,000 songs. With Spotify, there are at most about 3333 songs. Exclusive content such as interviews, latest news from the music scene and Star profile complete the package. Helpful if you are looking for a song that you have heard already. One thing special in Ampya is the "History Queue" which allows it’s user to move through all the songs played backwards. So far Ampya offers a player for web browser and an app for smart phones (Apple, Android). The next steps will the music service, Tablets, network player from Sony, smart TVs, conquer the Sony PlayStation and Windows 8 and Blackberries.

Google launches Android Device Manager to locate your lost mobile!

Google will soon allow Android users to locate their phone in case of loss and erase data through web service. Google will soon launch a service in order to regain your Android device in case of loss. Called Android Device Manager, it will consist of an online service associated with a Google account and install an application in Android 2.2 and later. If the Smartphone or tablet is lost nearby, we can make them to sound with the volume pushed to the maximum. If they were lost or forgotten in a public place, Android Device Manager locates the device on a map. And if it proves impossible to recover or whether it is a theft, the owner can then delete the data remotely. The service will be launched in the month, it will be connected to a Google account to use it.

A dental implant to monitor your food habit!

Your teeth will soon alert you if you smoke more than the limit or eat too much in a single day! A new kind of implant connected by wi-fi can tell your doctor or yourself that you consumed too much of food or alcohol. Yes, a dental implant will monitor your diet and alerts you if you have poor hygiene or consume more than required. Your teeth are ready to become spies to protect your health. A team of researchers from the National Taiwan University has developed very sophisticated dental implant. It can stick to the teeth and you can remove them out when it is not necessary. This help by one way to educate people directly. The implant can run through Wi-Fi, and it can then transmit the information gathered and transmitted to your doctor and your health insurance company. Able to recognize the movement of the jaws when we eat, drink, smoke, etc.., the prototype of the implant is already being tested by several people. Hao-hua Chu and his team installed the implant in the mouth of eight people and the results are encouraging: the implant correctly identified oral activity in 94% of cases. Not yet equipped with a rechargeable battery, it is just the next step awaits the development of the implant not quite like the others. The study concluds that the mouth is an opening to human health, the sensory oral implant has the potential to significantly improve the dental monitoring aspects and could have many uses, such as monitoring a dietetic”. Although it's hard to see implants within the teeth and it is hardly. With this implant we may stop the big eaters! But on the other hand, have an implant that works over Wi-Fi in our body, it leaves us slightly skeptical. Would you be willing to install an implant of this type to constantly monitor your lifestyle?

What all new in Internet Explorer 11!

Microsoft shows Windows 8.1 is not only a major update of its operating system, but also a new version of Internet Explorer. What's new in Microsoft plug-browser, let us analyze it. Compared to IE10, Internet Explorer 11 has to offer no optical innovations. But in the background there are lot changes in it. With Internet Explorer 10 and Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced in 2012 the great turnaround. Modern, faster, safer - better - to be the new American software forge. With the IE10 this succeeds the largely; Optimized for touch user interface, tracking protection, built-in spelling correction etc. bring IE back on par with the competition. Under the code name "Blue" Microsoft sets and presents next to the Windows 8.1 preview an outlook on Internet Explorer 11 At the first the glance at the menu confirms that this really is the Internet Explorer running its 11th version.

The IE11 is externally similar to the predecessor. That is the new browser is not a pure copy of IE10; the manufacturer makes a comprehensive PDF document clearly. Accordingly, the changes are "hidden" under the hood and reach their full potential only in everyday life. So the developers have improved, for example, the touch controls, built a synchronization service, as well as using new web technologies accelerates the browser. Microsoft stays on track and continues to focus on the new (officially "Modern UI" called) look, but looks at the main points of criticism. Old tradition in pre-release (also called "beta") is decorated with a Betas fish boot logo and wallpaper. In the new Microsoft browser, the Web Graphics Library "WebGL" is integrated. Hence’ that the browser calculates automatically in cooperation with the graphics card, advanced 3D graphics without the need to install additional software. By porting the Unreal 3 Enginge for Firefox Mozilla has recently demonstrated the potential that lies dormant in this area. Previously, Microsoft had refused for security reasons, to integrate the interface; since potential security vulnerability would allow far-reaching access to the PC. Therefore, Safari and Opera WebGL have either built, but disabled by default. So far, the graphics interface was activated only when Firefox and Chrome. Chrome is also similar to the IE11 on the so-called prefetching. Mark a web developer link for example to the second page of an article or photo shoot, loads them in the background in front of the browser. In some cases, saving the unnecessary loading times, but at the same time increases the data usage. In addition, Microsoft has built the SPDY protocol.

 The network protocol developed by Google modified parts of the HTTP protocol and trims it for speed. The goal: Accelerate the surfing. In addition to Chrome Firefox and Opera already support the protocol. Further performance improvements should be reflected in an improved touch operation. For this, the developers are increasingly using the computing power of graphics chips. According to a benchmark index published by Microsoft Internet Explorer expects the 11 one-third faster than Chrome 27 And also in the speed test  the new Microsoft browser shows a considerable increase in performance. In JavaScript benchmark Octane, for example, tripled the computing speed compared with the predecessor. However, these results only go to catch up to the competition from Firefox and Chrome, but not catch them. HTML5-heavy Peacekeeper test breaks from the IE11 even as the support of some features missing. Although the new Microsoft browsers, improved HTML5 test - who is about the implementation of modern web technologies, competition is far out in front. More than 100 tabs per browser window can open, without significant losses in speed or an increased demand for energy, the manufacturer. Reaching the IE11 by the pages that you do not automatically call into a "sleep mode" for a while added. The advantages especially of this browser app on mobile devices are that the performance and battery capacities are use very limited. Instead of taking the IE10 as the tab and address bar via gesture or right-click in the foreground, the IE11 allowed to do this constantly visible. A further improvement of the browser app comes from Windows 8.1: Thanks to improved snap-view function, open on one monitor up to three apps in parallel and thus, for example, three web pages side by side. Click apps, such as in the Mail app, on the left of the IE11 will appear next to that application. So you can also always there to pick up where you last left off, donated Microsoft Internet Explorer finally to a synchronization service. When active, compares the browser bookmarks, recently called Internet addresses and even open tabs between tablets, PCs and notebooks with Windows 8.1.

 The favorites in the index come with a handy IE11 preview function. Skype will start by clicking on a phone number in the browser. With Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft picks up where the manufacturer has ceased its predecessor: make more speed, better usability and new weaving techniques to a successful continuation of the IE11. However one looks at the browser competition from Mozilla and Google, Microsoft still has much to do to reduce the projection of the competition further. Although the IE11 can also come up with clever ideas, with the support of current standards such as the protocol for real-time communication (WebRTC) or HTML5 features but it still falls short.

JavaTutor! A software adapt to motivate children to work better

A new method to teach students more easily will perhaps make its appearance in our schools! Using software that analyzes facial movements, courses and exercises will be customized based on emotions and reactions to certain topics. It is sometimes difficult to concentrate on being a subject that does not interest us at first: be it mathematics, history or modern languages, we all matters that concern us less than others, not see at all. And this can lead to an almost total lock with mathematics and sometimes on education as a whole. Would not it be great to have a way to motivate yourself to study? It is precisely this that is JavaTutor! Software developed by the University of North Carolina, able to detect and analyze the emotions of those who use it to adjust teaching to improve efficiency. For this JavaTutor uses a facial recognition technology. It can detect if we have confidence in ourselves, if we are decentralized or upset. Then, based on these observations, JavaTutor adapts lessons to help get the pill. The software can also operate according to the skill level of the student. In addition, the software can send messages of support and encouragement in order to further motivate the students. These messages differ depending on the state of mind: if a student makes a mistake and seems frustrated JavaTutor send him a message saying "Go on, it's making mistakes that we learn." As for someone who seems confident and successful exercises, a simple "Good job!”Suffice. This is an exciting innovation and we hope it will help many students, high school or college to learn better or even not picking courses. If we could have had it during our endless hours of course we would surely have been more motivated! Do you think this program will be constructive in the education of children?