Startup Windows 8 in 8 seconds

Microsoft recently published as a blog dedicated to the development of Windows 8, a new video to show the startup speed of it.

Since the power button is pressed, the system boots up in just 8 seconds. In fact, most of the time is consumed during the start of the BIOS, the system is being born in just under 5 seconds

Microsoft intends to use, this new version, several techniques which use, in its full potential, the multiple cores of the CPU's current techniques and hibernate the system.

The company also notes that these improvements will be felt by both users with conventional hard drives, as the users of SSD.

You can view the video released by the company below:

MSI has dust removal system

 

MSI has presented a simple but functional idea to remove dust accumulated in the sinks in the graphics card.

The concept is very simple but apparently very functional. During the first 30 seconds of operation, the fans rotate in the opposite direction to normal vacuuming accumulated in the sinks. After this time, the rotation back to normal, blowing air sinks to increase the efficiency of distribution.

Company creates portal where you can find out who died and write in the book of condolence

A company of Viana do Castelo ( Portugal ) this week launched a service Obituaries for participating in the death of family members, to announce the seventh day of masses or write messages of condolence through an online "virtual graveyard."

The project, told Lusa the prosecutor, appeared for the "awareness of the difficulties sometimes associated with disclosure of a death 'for which' everyone is gone."

"We want to provide an innovative service in Portugal," said Paul Gigante, a businessman in the area of ​​Information Management and Viana do Castelo.

"My area has actually nothing to do, but it appears to try to help those who are for example only realized that he lost a childhood friend on the day of the funeral. And today everything can be done from the internet, "says the site's founder www.janeladasaudade.pt.

Through this portal, which took two years to go from idea to practice, you can participate in the death of relatives or advertise the usual masses of the seventh and thirtieth day online. Even sign the condolence book for the internet.

"It is a service to the community think of emigrants and immigrants. A lot of people relocated from their homeland, both within and outside the country and this is a difficult day to day, "notes Paul Gigante.

Anywhere in the world is now possible to write a farewell message, even if the distance is a reason hampering the physical presence at funerals.

"Nowadays people do not have time for anything so this tool is intended to be an easy, convenient and fast to get information. Of the slightly less positive news from our land ", also focuses on the mentor of the project.

This true "virtual cemetery" is available by parish, county and district covers the whole country, while still allowing the location of the wakes, time, identification of the churches and GPS coordinates of the locations.

The management of the service, which started in early September, will be made in conjunction with the funeral to avoid "pranks" and will cost 50 euros to the families, to include the account of the funeral service.

"Society is going to dictate the success and need this service or not.For our part we are pursuing our goal is because deep down all of those things that we will need, sooner or later ", concluded Paul Gigante.

Surfing the Internet improves productivity

 

Two studies released recently show that after all the policies that seek to restrict free access to the Internet in some enterprises may not be very smart. Studies show that workers who are pauses between the work can be more productive than colleagues who rely on strategies "non-stop."
On the other hand, stopping to browse the Internet reveals a more positive effect than a break to answer emails or make phone calls, for example. The researchers conclude that is because when you choose to surf the Internet, the user is performing an activity over which it exercises full control. It is he who chooses the sites you are visiting and therefore triggers the experience pleasure, happiness and therefore helps to relax.
Anyone surfing the Internet during work breaks in the study revealed lower levels of mental exhaustion and boredom, as well as greater capacity for commitment and motivation towards the tasks.
When surfing the Internet "people choose only the sites they like and it has the same effect as going for a coffee or a snack. Breaks of this kind are nice and refreshing," argues an author on the study quoted by The Wall Street Journal , which details the search results.
In other activities, such as responding to emails, is required of other types of brain response and so the task does not have the same positive effects, less potential for revealing itself as an aid to recharge and improve the performance of the employee.The study's authors say that this is indeed a task of high potential distractions.
The studies that infer these conclusions are part of a work called cyberloafing on Psychological Impact of Engagement, Don JQ Chen and Vivien KG Lim, National University of Singapore, presented the United States.
In one study 96 students were the target of management that were divided into three groups to perform specific tasks. Through these tasks we compared the effects of allowing Internet surfing on breaks from work, with the effects of a ban. Another study examined the behavior of 191 adults and reached similar results.
The authors point out that as a recommendation to the company a more permissive when it comes to web browsing, personal time and giving workers some permissions to do so. The tasks restrict personal bet is to go through personal email.

Raspberry Pi running Quake 3

Here’s something to liven up your weekend: a video of the Raspberry Pi running Quake 3. We’re still working on ironing a few kinks out (specifically, there seems to be a library issue which means our framerate, while good, isn’t quite as spectacular as we know it can be; we’re working on it as I post this) – but this is what test boards are for, and we’re making great progress getting the boards running smoothly.

I know some of our forum members are interested in building custom cases for your own Raspberry Pis, and have been asking about the heat that the board generates when it’s working hard. We feel you should be fine with the sort of thermoplastic cases that some of you are hoping to make using 3d printers: the chip doing all the work in this clip was still under body temperature after I’d filmed this demo four times, and feels surprisingly cool to the touch. This is also, of course, great news for power consumption. I hope that some of you can come to one of the conferences we’ll be participating in over the next few months (details will appear here on the blog and on the forums later when we’re confirmed) and have a look for yourselves.

Obviously, the Raspberry Pi isn’t intended as a gaming platform, but it’s very satisfying to let the Broadcom BCM2835 application processor off the leash (yes, I’m allowed to give you the part number now) and see what it can do in this sphere nonetheless. As Eben notes in the clip above, we’re hoping to show you a video of a bunch of us playing Q3 Deathmatch on some networked Raspberry Pis in a few weeks’ time – just because we can.

Website : http://www.raspberrypi.org/

Ballmer: Windows 8 will debut in 2012

 

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said yesterday that Windows 8 will debut in 2012, although the company later called his comments a "misstatement."

Speaking at a developers conference in Japan yesterday, Ballmer touched upon a variety of topics from Windows Phone to search engines to cloud computing. But the CEO emphasized that Microsoft is working on the next version of Windows and spilled a few details about Windows 8 as the company prepares to make the transition fromWindows 7.

"We're obviously hard at work on the next version of Windows," Ballmer said, according to a transcript posted on Microsoft's own press site. "Windows 7 PCs will sell over 350 million units this year. We've done a lot in Windows 7 to improve customer satisfaction. We have a brand new user interface. We've added touch, and ink, and speech. And yet, as we look forward to the next generation of Windows systems, which will come out next year, there's a whole lot more coming. As we progress through the year, you ought to expect to hear a lot about Windows 8. Windows 8 slates, tablets, PCs, a variety of different form factors."

Though Microsoft hasn't quite kept it a secret that it's working on the next version of Windows, the company has yet to officially spill the beans on the exact name and launch date. So this marked the first confirmation at the highest ranks. Ballmer also noted Microsoft's efforts to launch Windows 8 across a variety of platforms from PCs to mobile devices.

However, it seems Ballmer may jumped the gun by publicly uttering the name and ship year for Windows 8. Following his comments, Microsoft released an official statement saying that its CEO apparently misspoke.

"It appears there was a misstatement," Microsoft said in a statement released to CNET. "We are eagerly awaiting the next generation of Windows 7 hardware that will be available in the coming fiscal year. To date, we have yet to formally announce any timing or naming for the next version of Windows."

This isn't the first time Microsoft's feathers have been ruffled over comments specific to the next version of Windows. Intel VP Renee James managed to upset the company last week when she said that Microsoft would release multiple versions of Windows 8 designed for Intel-based PCs as well as ARM-based mobile devices.

Though it may not debut until next year, Windows 8 could actually make its first stage appearance at next week's All Things Digital D9 conference in California. AllThingsD's Kara Swisher has confirmed that the president of Microsoft's Windows division, Steven Sinofsky, will be one of the speakers.

Citing a source familiar with Microsoft's plans, tech site WinRumors says Microsoft plans to demo its Windows 8 tablet interface at D9, considered especially likely since the folks in Redmond traditionally tend to unveil new technologies at the annual All Things Digital conference.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20065622-75.html#ixzz1Vdpx4ogB

Android too geek to pretty girls?!

The geek world is not sexist. We never crossed his mind to discriminate against the members of the opposite sex, because in these circles, the proportion of male members is much higher. And that is why we strongly condemns the statement too controversial of Mr. Frank Meehan, CEO of INQ. If you want to know more, follow the link and just as we feel offended!

So what Mr. Meehan said, a clear lack of tact towards (or rather AS) fans and Android smartphone users:
"If you go to a nightclub in any city in the world, the girl turns have an iPhone or a Blackberry. She does not have an Android. She has no emotional attachment to an Android phone. It is too complicated. It's a geek device, and all evil is done "

They may claim to want that Android is complicated, too fragmented, convoluted or something, but then to say that an Android phone is not for girls lovely!? DISAGREE. COMPLETELY.

We here at RD neutral despite our opinion these things mobile operating systems, we now say we are completely against this type of discrimination, and instead strongly support the efforts made by the brands to approach Android the terminals of the female audience. What else is not by chance that gives geeks could help turn a girl who is having difficulties with its new Android, is not it!?

Shame on you ... Mr. Meehan. shame on you.
SW, out! (I think ... are there to call someone who can not access the Market )

The Story of the Android ...

Man dreams, the work was born and ... Google bought!

It was nearly 8 years it all started. In fact, there are only roughly two years is that its existence was noted, and since then, its growth has been abrupt.

The division of the company's Android developers [x] cubeLABS built an infographic, intuitive, full of interesting information that indicates all the points determining the life of this mobile OS. Take a look!

 

There are several controversies suggest that influences the direction that Google took this OS, especially from Apple. The appearance of the first iPhone, no physical keyboard, occurred before a prototype Android be known with the same look. Coincidence or not, there is no doubt that the path that took smartphones goes against the concept.

Consider the history of the Android ... until now. Note the vertical bar, far right, which will indicate the market share in a given period.

The year 2010 was crucial in propelling the Android. The continuity of version 2.0 (Eclair) and the appearance of version 2.2 (Froyo) were crucial for the market share had that year, a growth of around 400%.

Not everything "roses" and, together with the success, come up dragging several problems both in terms of stability (Honeycomb recently in version 3.0) or the general level of fragmentation (due to the wide range of devices that hold this OS).

The distribution of the versions shown above is not a surprise. The brands that did not distribute the obligation to maintain the support of the products they sell, in order to update them, so there are about 20% of users with versions lower than 2.2 (to May/2010) with serious problems of compatibility with several applications in the Market.

Hopefully the Google in the past month of May in the event Google I / O, announced the mandatory support of at least 18 months from the date of release of its terminal.

The next version 4.0 was announced and named Ice Cream Sandwich, is scheduled for later this year and promises to correct some blemishes on this OS. Be able to function and adapt to either the tablet orsmartphones (like the Apple iOS), thanks to a single framework, and promises not have the minimum hardwarerequirements so you can work properly on any device.

What do you think the future of Android? Will be able to dominate the mobile market?

Future House’s

 

Some Future House’s