There is a problem with Fedora 12 kernel version 2.6.32.9-67 and the VirtualBox 3.1.4 Guest Additions. After you install the Guest Additions and reboot the virtual machine, you can only see a black screen. Usually, I would either press CTRL+ALT+F1 to get to the shell terminal to change settings or edit the Grub menu to [...]
Sony Introduces PS3 Motion Controller – Move
On March 10, Sony officially announced the PlayStation Move controller, which is the finished version of its PS3 motion controller. Similar to that of the Nintendo Wii controller, a camera is used to detect its movement from the position of an orb located at the top of the controller. Also, it has a sub-controller with [...]
iPad Pre-Orders Start Today
The much anticipated iPad pre-orders start today. If you want to get your iPad on the day of launch: April 3rd for the Wi-Fi model and late April for the Wi-Fi + 3G model, you have to act now.
Apple Store iPad Pre-Order Link
Panasonic and Best Buy to Launch 3D TVs
Panasonic has recently partnered with Best Buy to promote their 3-D televisions, discounting their models up to 50% in an effort to encourage consumers’ adoption of the technology. A 50-inch TV will be sold for about $2,499.95; in Japan, the same model will be sold for about $4,800.They also hope to [...]
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Software
How to Reduce Digital Photos Noise Using Free Tools
I recently got a used Kodak Pro SLR/c camera. It shoots excellent pictures at a low ISO. However, the picture quality degrades greatly at a higher ISO because of noise. One time I accidentally set the ISO to 800, and almost all of the photos were not usable.
There are quite a few Photoshop plug-ins available [...]
Gadgets
iPad Coming April 3rd
Apple has just announced the iPad’s release date: April 3rd. You can pre-order it on the Apple Online Store starting March 12 or reserve it for pickup at your local Apple Retail Store. The starting price is set at $499 (16GB Wi-Fi) or $629 (16GB Wi-Fi + 3G). The Wi-Fi + 3G model is not [...]
Computer Hardware
ASUS Goes Green at CeBIT
ASUS has gone green, showing new green technology and innovations at this year’s CeBIT. Manufacturing processes have been changed to be more conservative, and various products have been tweaked with to be more energy-efficient. More packaging of their items have become recyclable. Products they have revolutionized include their notebooks (made of bamboo, which is a [...]
Security
Microsoft Security Advisory: F1 Key and Internet Explorer
Microsoft has issued an advisory about a vulnerability in VBScript through the use of Internet Explorer on Windows 2000, XP and 2003 server. A malicious web site might trick you to press F1 key when you use Internet Explorer to visit the site. If you do, your computer will be infected by a virus or [...]
Web
Google Adds User Photos to Street View
In Google Maps, Street View has become increasingly complex, with more features than before. It has now included an extensive collection of photos taken everywhere around the world by users, allowing you to see streets and roads in new perspectives. It also lets you navigate through an unfamiliar area with ease and enhance your understanding [...]
Gadgets
iPad SDK Support for Front Facing Camera, Camera Flash, Zoom and Video Conferencing
In late January, Apple introduced the iPad while making no mention of a camera on either the front or back of the device. Because of this, photos and video chat cannot be used on the iPad, even though there are several indications showing that a camera had been thought of for use. For instance, the [...]
