Some news/write-ups:
1. Apple will start using Intel (PC) CPUs from 2006
2. A*STAR launched Radio Frequency Tags (RFID) with smaller footprints
Technology wrtte-ups:
1. The Self-healing PC, cover story sharing features of 11 utilities to keep the computer healthy.
2. The Muscle in the Mouse, describing how an Optical mouse works
Some hardware mentioned:
1. Apple’s Mighty Mouse, featuring touch- & force-sensitive technologies
2. Palm Vein Authentication by Fujitsu
Some hardware reviewed:
1. Mono Laser All-In-One (print/scan/fax) Printers, 5 models
2. ATI vs nVidia High-End Graphics Cards Comparison, 10 AGP cards, 10 PCI-e x16 cards
3. Dual-Layer DVD Writers – Sony DRU-810A, Imation IMWDVRW16DLI
4. Portable Media Player – Qool QMP-2210RX, NHJ MPM-201
5. DLP Projector – BenQ PB2140
6. Mobile Phones – SonyEricsson K750i, Samsung SGH-E720C
7. Digital SLR camera – Nikon D50
8. Mini DV – Samsung VP D655i
Some software tips:
1. Photo Recovery Tools – Software to recover DELETED items from storage cards (DataRescue PhotoRescue 2.0, PC Inspector Smart Recovery and 3 other software)
Some software reviewed:
1. Internet filter – GuardWare iShield, filters pornographics
Google Talk Beta Publicly Launches
BetaNews captured this news 2 days ago:
It’s official. Google late Tuesday released a beta of its highly anticipated Google Talk instant messaging client. Much like the search giant’s Web site, the software sports a straightforward no-frills user interface free of the clutter and advertising that bog down other IM clients.
Weighing in at only 900kb, Google Talk is a much smaller download than other popular IM services, including AIM, MSN, and Yahoo. However, for the time being its feature list is quite sparse.
Populating website(s) with new updated web resources
CogDogBlog has a posting “Little Bits of Syndication” that introduces a quick method to refresh websites with fresh content. It involves the use of del.icio.us and Feed to Javascript to work. The websites subscribed for updated content has to publish RSS feeds in order for this auto-updating to work.
Free PowerPoint Templates
To change or not to change?
Change is painful some will say, not to mention when we are going to change a platform for the school’s LMS/CMS, yes, the word ‘compatibility’ is seen flashing in our mind, and that translates into many hours of sweat and blood of teachers.
The EQ article “Changing Course Management Systems: Lessons Learned” describes one such experience by the North Dakota University. Findings from the chart confirmed that compatibility is indeed an issue, with items ‘not intact’ or converted _partially_.
Interestingly, at the end of the day, though faced with the problems and the fear, a majority of the faculuties are willing to make the transition. Perhaps it’s the educator in us that led us to move on when we believe that changes will improve our quality of teaching to students. Not quite sure if it’s the case here though. Nvm.
