Emerging Technologies Thursday Update (04/01/2010)

ADVERTISEMENT All newsletters are sent from the domain "trnewsletter.com." Please use the domain name (not the entire "from" address, which varies) when configuring e-mail or spam filter rules, if you have them. Emerging Technologies Daily Update Computing    Web    Communications    Energy    Materials    Biomedicine    Business April 1, 2010 Monitoring Cancer Progression by Alla Katsnelson By automating the tracking of tumor cells that circulate in the blood, doctors can see if a cancer treatment is working. Read More » How Android Security Stacks Up by Simson Garfinkel An Android phone's approach to security is radically different from an iPhone's--but is it better? Read More » Google Squeezes Flash into Chrome by Erica Naone The move is part of an effort to let browsers and plug-ins interact more easily. Read More » More News Kleiner Perkins making big bet on Apple's iPad Associated Press Google has censorship balancing act outside China Associated Press Audit: Costly FBI computer upgrade drags further Associated Press UK 'Climategate' inquiry largely clears scientists Associated Press Blogs The Video Genome Unveiled by kfc I'm An Amazon Affiliate Again - Sort Of by Brad Feld Mobile Phone Mind Control by Kristina Grifantini Prefab Is A Great Example of HCI Research by Brad Feld Current Issue Table of Contents Subscribe and save 36% Subscribe to Technology Review Digital Advertisement Events Help us find the 2010 TR35! Each year, the editors of Technology Review honor 35 outstanding young innovators whose inventions and research are changing our world. Do you know someone who should be part of the 2010 TR35? Nominate them now at www.technologyreview.com/tr35/nominate.aspx! Winners must be under 35 as of October 1, 2010. EmTech @ MIT 2010 September 21-23, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Now in its 10th year, the EmTech@MIT conference gives you access to the most innovative labs, companies, and entrepreneurs from around the world. EmTech@MIT is packed with groundbreaking demos, thought-provoking keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities for exclusive networking with our senior-level audience. Sponsored Events BetterWorld at MIT Conference April 30, 2010 MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA FEI 2010 - The Annual Front End of Innovation Conference May 3-5, 2010 Boston, MA BIO International Convention May 3-6, 2010 Chicago, IL MIT Sloan CIO Symposium May 19, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA TechConnect World June 21-25, 2010 Anaheim, CA 2010 IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply September 27-28, 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts Advertisement Personalized Medicine The Technology Review Custom Team takes a look at the technologies that are changing the ways in which we do business. This section takes a look at the advancements in the life sciences industry. Read More » Resources Twelve ways to reduce costs with SQL Server 2008 - White paper Find out how to reduce costs and get more efficient. Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Forrester reports on increasing productivity and management capabilities. Achieving Cost and Resource Savings with UC How Office Communications Server R2 and Exchange Server can make your business smarter and more efficient. The Compelling Case for Conferencing Save up to 95% TCO with an integrated audio, video and web-conferencing solution. How Windows Server 2008 R2 Helps Optimize IT and Save You Money Read how you can improve workload support and find IT efficiencies. Windows Server 2008 R2 Live Migration and Hyper-V See how Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V enable virtualization and Live Migration. Spotlight on Innovations Learn about the latest energy, mobile-technology, personalized-medicine, and homeland security advancements that are poised to impact our future. Career Resources Looking for a new job or career path? Visit Technology Review's Career Resources section to search for jobs, read advice from our experts, or find a continuing-education program suited to your career goals. Technology Review Research Panel Technology Review has built a community of experts who want to share their opinions about technology-related products and services. We are now opening up membership -- and hope you will participate. We're asking for your honest opinion via online surveys. As a thank-you, each time you participate, we'll reciprocate with information, cash, and other rewards. Please join today! If you cannot view the HTML newsletter, click here to read it at our website. You are currently subscribed to the Daily Update Newsletter as dymas55@gmail.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail address, click here. This email was sent by: MIT Technology Review 1 Main Street, 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 USA     Copyright 2008 Technology Review, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

[Lockergnome] Checkin Blue iPad

eGreetings!

If you're a music fanatic, I bet you've griped many times about the lack of space for tunes on your Apple device. With the release of the new version of iTunes today, those rants will hopefully be relegated to the past. Apple has added a feature to reduce the size of the music files on your iPod or iPhone by converting the bit rate to 128 kbps. Most of you will never notice a difference in the quality of what you're hearing when playing back your selections.

Install the update and begin your sync. Make sure to check "Convert higher bit rate songs to 128 kbps AAC" when you plug in your device. The sync will take longer than usual, because the application will need to convert all of the media to the new specification. You will be rewarded for the wait, though. Your iPhone or iPod will now be able to hold up to twice as many individual tracks as before.

This feature has been available on the iPod Shuffle for a while now, and many of us are happy to see that it has been extended to other popular Apple gadgets. Keep in mind that your original files in iTunes will not change. They will still have the same high quality as they had prior to the changes on the device.

What tech developments have come to your attention today? If you have anything to pass on that we may have missed on this blog, feel free to drop us a line.

Yours digitally,

Chris Pirillo
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What will Twitter look like on the iPad?
http://chris.pirillo.com/tweet-from-your-ipad-with-twitepad/

Google is making Chrome flashy.
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Why are debit cards a nightmare?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/profiles/blogs/why-debit-cards-are-a

How do YOU deal with popups?
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How can you win the Secrets of Success?
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Should you upgrade to Internet Explorer 8?
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Will Apple pass Microsoft in valuation?
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What things should you not do if you care about your privacy?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/profiles/blogs/if-you-care-about-privacy-dont

What happens when your Search function becomes disabled in Windows?
http://help.lockergnome.com/windows/Search-Function-Disabled-Partly--ftopict587226.html

Who is Violet Blue?
http://chris.pirillo.com/who-is-violet-blue/

Morgan Stanley predicts that iPad sales will reach 6 million before the end of the year.
http://www.lockergnome.com/reflections/2010/03/30/morgan-stanley-predicts-ipad-sales-to-reach-6-million-in-2010/

Are you a ship enthusiast?
http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-ship-finder/

If you are in the business of fixing computers, consider using GoToAssist Express to connect to your customers.
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What would a new Mac Mini mean to you?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/profiles/blogs/what-this-new-mac-mini-means

Do you use a Microsoft keyboard?
http://help.lockergnome.com/vista/Microsoft-Office-Keyboard-RT9450--ftopict5900.html

Foursquare and Gowalla together are a beautiful thing on Checkin Mania.
http://chris.pirillo.com/foursquare-and-gowalla-create-checkin-mania/

Is Microsoft being obtuse?
http://www.lockergnome.com/theoracle/2010/03/30/microsoft-being-obtuse-again/

Would you prefer to run Ubuntu or Windows 7 on a netbook?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/forum/topics/windows-7-or-ubuntu-on-netbook

How can you view your Revision History in Microsoft Word 2007?
http://help.lockergnome.com/office/Revision-History-Word-2007--ftopict1018109.html

Check out the hottest new apps and software, at excellent prices.
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Explore your media - and enhance your viewing experience - with AMD Fusion Media Explorer.
http://chris.pirillo.com/amd-fusion-media-explorer/

How do you get organized in the Google era?
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2010/03/30/getting-organized-in-the-google-era/

Hey Linux fans... what happens when your S.M.A.R.T. disk suddenly acts dumb?
http://help.lockergnome.com/linux/disk-bad--ftopict517500.html

Liven up your abode with some seriously Geeky styles.
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What is said in YouTube comments DOES matter, and can even send you to jail.
http://www.lockergnome.com/forsythe/2010/03/30/youtube-comments-lead-to-arrest/

Will the iPhone trump the Android on Verizon?
http://www.lockergnome.com/oztech/2010/03/29/will-iphone-trump-android-on-verizon/

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Emerging Technologies Wednesday Update (03/31/2010)

ADVERTISEMENT All newsletters are sent from the domain "trnewsletter.com." Please use the domain name (not the entire "from" address, which varies) when configuring e-mail or spam filter rules, if you have them. Emerging Technologies Daily Update Computing    Web    Communications    Energy    Materials    Biomedicine    Business March 31, 2010 Glaucoma Test in a Contact Lens by Lauren Gravitz The first continuous monitoring system for glaucoma hits the European market. Read More » Prostate Cancer Results While You Wait by Emily Singer A new microfluidics device gives results in 15 minutes. Read More » Speedier Bug Catching by Kate Greene Specialized transistors track hardware bugs as they happen. Read More » More News Facebook to scrap 'become a fan of' for 'like' Associated Press Journalists in China say Yahoo accounts hacked Associated Press YES Network expands Internet reach to Time Warner Associated Press Blogs Gene Patents Ruled Invalid by Emily Singer Relativity and immediate gratification by Dan Ariely How Sandstorms Generate Spectacular Lightning Displays by kfc Crete talk: black hole information and decoherence by Steve Hsu Current Issue Table of Contents Subscribe and save 36% Subscribe to Technology Review Digital Advertisement Events Help us find the 2010 TR35! Each year, the editors of Technology Review honor 35 outstanding young innovators whose inventions and research are changing our world. Do you know someone who should be part of the 2010 TR35? Nominate them now at www.technologyreview.com/tr35/nominate.aspx! Winners must be under 35 as of October 1, 2010. EmTech @ MIT 2010 September 21-23, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Now in its 10th year, the EmTech@MIT conference gives you access to the most innovative labs, companies, and entrepreneurs from around the world. EmTech@MIT is packed with groundbreaking demos, thought-provoking keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities for exclusive networking with our senior-level audience. Sponsored Events BetterWorld at MIT Conference April 30, 2010 MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA FEI 2010 - The Annual Front End of Innovation Conference May 3-5, 2010 Boston, MA BIO International Convention May 3-6, 2010 Chicago, IL MIT Sloan CIO Symposium May 19, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA TechConnect World June 21-25, 2010 Anaheim, CA 2010 IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply September 27-28, 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts Advertisement Personalized Medicine The Technology Review Custom Team takes a look at the technologies that are changing the ways in which we do business. This section takes a look at the advancements in the life sciences industry. Read More » Resources Twelve ways to reduce costs with SQL Server 2008 - White paper Find out how to reduce costs and get more efficient. Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Forrester reports on increasing productivity and management capabilities. Achieving Cost and Resource Savings with UC How Office Communications Server R2 and Exchange Server can make your business smarter and more efficient. The Compelling Case for Conferencing Save up to 95% TCO with an integrated audio, video and web-conferencing solution. How Windows Server 2008 R2 Helps Optimize IT and Save You Money Read how you can improve workload support and find IT efficiencies. Windows Server 2008 R2 Live Migration and Hyper-V See how Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V enable virtualization and Live Migration. Spotlight on Innovations Learn about the latest energy, mobile-technology, personalized-medicine, and homeland security advancements that are poised to impact our future. Career Resources Looking for a new job or career path? Visit Technology Review's Career Resources section to search for jobs, read advice from our experts, or find a continuing-education program suited to your career goals. Technology Review Research Panel Technology Review has built a community of experts who want to share their opinions about technology-related products and services. We are now opening up membership -- and hope you will participate. We're asking for your honest opinion via online surveys. As a thank-you, each time you participate, we'll reciprocate with information, cash, and other rewards. Please join today! If you cannot view the HTML newsletter, click here to read it at our website. You are currently subscribed to the Daily Update Newsletter as dymas55@gmail.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail address, click here. This email was sent by: MIT Technology Review 1 Main Street, 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 USA     Copyright 2008 Technology Review, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

[Lockergnome] CLEAR Conficker Ethics

eGreetings!

It's no secret that I am a Tetris fanatic. That is pretty much the only game I play and truly enjoy. Forget the fact that the game is addictive. Researchers at Oxford University have suggested that playing Tetris can assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress.

According to the research, playing Tetris after a shocking event can help reduce the number of horrific flashbacks that a person may have. According to Dr. Emily Holmes, memories become permanent six hours after trauma. She feels that playing Tetris will interfere with the process of memories being kept by people's brains. She further speculates that in the future, Tetris could be used to help people who are suffering after accidents or during wars.

I am grateful that I have never suffered a severely traumatic experience. However, I still maintain that playing Tetris is good for keeping my stress levels down.

Yours digitally,

Chris Pirillo
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Flash video is better with AMD and ATI.
http://chris.pirillo.com/flash-video-is-better-with-amd-and-ati/

Conficker is the gift that just keeps on giving.
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Why are some people afraid of technology?
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What security programs can keep your USB flash drive safe?
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How is Warner Brothers trying to combat piracy?
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Customer service is a nightmare with CLEAR.
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Are online reputations really dead?
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Microsoft will continue to push the envelope in 2010.
http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2010/03/29/microsoft-will-continue-to-push-the-envelope-in-2010/

What is the best backup solution for a home server?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/profiles/blogs/home-servers-the-ultimate-back

Do you run for your hammer when Windows XP hangs?
http://help.lockergnome.com/windows/XP-hangs-Loading-Personal-Settings--ftopict576068.html

How do you manage your hectic life?
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What is my dog dreaming of?
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GoToAssist can help you provide instant support to clients, friends or family members.
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What ethics are involved when working with a customer via a remote connection?
http://chris.pirillo.com/tech-support-ethics-question/

How can we counteract the "logo lust" that most teens have embedded in their brains?
http://www.lockergnome.com/news/2010/03/29/counteracting-teens-logo-lust/

Are you having trouble with spacing when using Microsoft Word?
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You can easily transfer a desktop sharing session.
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How prevalent is malware on a fully protected Windows system?
http://help.lockergnome.com/linux/virus-problem-Windows--ftopict517237.html

People are aware of the iPad, after all.
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Check out the hottest new apps and software, at excellent prices.
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What is the name of that song?
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1100 cities have applied for Google Broadband testing. What is the purpose?
http://www.lockergnome.com/reflections/2010/03/29/1100-cities-apply-for-google-broadband-testing-what-is-the-purpose/

How can you improve your blog content?
http://geeks.pirillo.com/forum/topics/how-can-i-improve-my-blog

What do you do if even your system files are infected with malware?
http://help.lockergnome.com/security/System-Files-Infected--ftopict11710.html

I predict that the "Scarface" School Play video is going to go viral.
http://chris.pirillo.com/this-video-will-go-viral-scarface-school-play/

Digital natives are restless. We want broadband for all of America!
http://www.lockergnome.com/theoracle/2010/03/29/broadband-for-america-the-digital-natives-are-restless/

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Emerging Technologies Tuesday Update (03/30/2010)

ADVERTISEMENT All newsletters are sent from the domain "trnewsletter.com." Please use the domain name (not the entire "from" address, which varies) when configuring e-mail or spam filter rules, if you have them. Emerging Technologies Daily Update Computing    Web    Communications    Energy    Materials    Biomedicine    Business March 30, 2010 Robotic Planes Chase After Climate Data by Brittany Sauser Newly outfitted robo-planes will monitor the Earth's upper atmosphere in greater detail. Read More » Soft Spots in Hardened Software by Robert Lemos Security technologies make compromising computers hard, but not hard enough. Read More » Spammers Turn to Social Networks by Erica Naone They get results by exploiting a social network's trusting environment. Read More » More News Keeping track of late night online Associated Press US concerned by Australian Internet filter plan Associated Press Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task Associated Press Hawaii searching for Internet answers with Google Associated Press Blogs NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing by Brad Feld The Time-Reversed Laser to See the Light by kfc Gravity Emerges from Quantum Information, Say Physicists by kfc Current Issue Table of Contents Subscribe and save 36% Subscribe to Technology Review Digital Advertisement Events Help us find the 2010 TR35! Each year, the editors of Technology Review honor 35 outstanding young innovators whose inventions and research are changing our world. Do you know someone who should be part of the 2010 TR35? Nominate them now at www.technologyreview.com/tr35/nominate.aspx! Winners must be under 35 as of October 1, 2010. EmTech @ MIT 2010 September 21-23, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Now in its 10th year, the EmTech@MIT conference gives you access to the most innovative labs, companies, and entrepreneurs from around the world. EmTech@MIT is packed with groundbreaking demos, thought-provoking keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities for exclusive networking with our senior-level audience. Sponsored Events BetterWorld at MIT Conference April 30, 2010 MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA FEI 2010 - The Annual Front End of Innovation Conference May 3-5, 2010 Boston, MA BIO International Convention May 3-6, 2010 Chicago, IL MIT Sloan CIO Symposium May 19, 2010 MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA TechConnect World June 21-25, 2010 Anaheim, CA 2010 IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply September 27-28, 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts Advertisement Personalized Medicine The Technology Review Custom Team takes a look at the technologies that are changing the ways in which we do business. This section takes a look at the advancements in the life sciences industry. Read More » Resources Twelve ways to reduce costs with SQL Server 2008 - White paper Find out how to reduce costs and get more efficient. Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Forrester reports on increasing productivity and management capabilities. Achieving Cost and Resource Savings with UC How Office Communications Server R2 and Exchange Server can make your business smarter and more efficient. The Compelling Case for Conferencing Save up to 95% TCO with an integrated audio, video and web-conferencing solution. How Windows Server 2008 R2 Helps Optimize IT and Save You Money Read how you can improve workload support and find IT efficiencies. Windows Server 2008 R2 Live Migration and Hyper-V See how Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V enable virtualization and Live Migration. Spotlight on Innovations Learn about the latest energy, mobile-technology, personalized-medicine, and homeland security advancements that are poised to impact our future. Career Resources Looking for a new job or career path? Visit Technology Review's Career Resources section to search for jobs, read advice from our experts, or find a continuing-education program suited to your career goals. Technology Review Research Panel Technology Review has built a community of experts who want to share their opinions about technology-related products and services. We are now opening up membership -- and hope you will participate. We're asking for your honest opinion via online surveys. As a thank-you, each time you participate, we'll reciprocate with information, cash, and other rewards. Please join today! If you cannot view the HTML newsletter, click here to read it at our website. You are currently subscribed to the Daily Update Newsletter as dymas55@gmail.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail address, click here. This email was sent by: MIT Technology Review 1 Main Street, 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 USA     Copyright 2008 Technology Review, Inc. All Rights Reserved.