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Brad Pitt to Make 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel a Must-See

Brad Pitt is allegedly set to join Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the follow-up to "Sherlock Holmes". Following speculation that the "Inglourious Basterds" star will play the villain in the...

Avatar becomes Box Office's Top

A strong Christmas Day at the U.S. Box Office didn't give "Sherlock Holmes" the push it needed to dethrone James Cameron's sci-fi love story "Avatar" over the weekend (25-27 Dec 09).

Nicolas Cage Will Not Be Sued

An investment company is not suing Nicolas Cage for fraud and a reported $36.7 million, People magazine has clarified. Christmas reports suggested the movie star was facing another huge financial...

Archive - May 2009

Date

May 30th

Popular P25 Public Safety Waveform Ported to Spectrum's Software Reconfigurable Radio

Posted 30 May 2009 - 4:59pm by s13884

Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima ("Spectrum"), an advanced communications equipment supplier, announced a partnership with Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) to port the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 (P25) public safety waveform to Spectrum's flexComm SDR-4000 software reconfigurable radio. P25 is the latest addition to Spectrum's expanding waveform portfolio. This waveform is the most popular and widely used public safety waveform in North America. Supporting this waveform on a software reconfigurable radio allows military and other users to more easily communicate with public safety personnel to better co-ordinate joint emergency efforts. A demonstration of this implementation is provided at CANSEC 2009, in Ottawa, and features an industry standard P25 radio talking over-the-air to an SDR-4000.

May 29th

Microsoft unveiled Bing - A new Decision Engine

Posted 29 May 2009 - 3:44pm by kevintilva

Microsoft Corp. unveiled Bing, a new Decision Engine and consumer brand, providing customers with a first step in moving beyond search to help make faster, more informed decisions. Bing is specifically designed to build on the benefits of today's search engines but begins to move beyond this experience with a new approach to user experience and intuitive tools to help customers make better decisions, focusing initially on four key vertical areas: making a purchase decision, planning a trip, researching a health condition or finding a local business.

NDS XTV: Tele Columbus and PrimaCom Launchs Germany’s First Cable HD Digital Video Recorder Service

Posted 29 May 2009 - 2:11pm by s13884

NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced that the two largest independent German cable operators, Tele Columbus and PrimaCom, have selected NDS’ secure, integrated DVR solution XTV to launch Germany’s first cable high definition (HD) DVR service across their networks.

Honeywell's New Propellant Reduces Global Warming Impact of Aerosol Cleaners in Europe by 99 Percent

Posted 29 May 2009 - 2:02pm by s13884

Honeywell announced that its new HFO-1234ze propellant is reducing the global-warming impact of some industrial aerosol cleaning products by up to 99.6 percent.

New NVIDIA-Powered DELL Laptop Features Killer HD Video And Gaming To Go

Posted 29 May 2009 - 1:50pm by s13884

The new Dell Studio 14z powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor provides a perfect blend of performance and portability with graphics support for gaming, HD video, and creative self-expression.

McAfee identifies the most dangerous and safest Web Searches

Posted 29 May 2009 - 1:19pm by kevintilva

Some of the riskiest searches on the Internet today are associated either with finding items for free, such as music or screensavers, or looking for work that can be done from home, according to Internet security company McAfee. Search categories like these are used to lure unsuspecting consumers to their Web sites. Hackers and cybercriminals are often able to persuade searchers to download files carrying malicious software that can cause consumers to expose their personal and financial data.

Kingston Technology announced 12GB Triple-Channel DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz Memory Kit

Posted 29 May 2009 - 12:59pm by kevintilva

Kingston 12GB Triple-Channel DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz Memory Kit

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced it is first to market with DDR3 1600MHz 12GB triple-channel memory kits. The HyperX kit of three 4GB modules allows enthusiasts to get the most out of their Intel Core i7 and X58 platforms.

ON Semiconductor: Common Mode Choke EMI Filter with Integrated ESD Protection for High-Speed Data Lines

Posted 29 May 2009 - 12:18pm by s13884

ON Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, introduced the industry’s first integrated common mode choke and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection IC for high-speed data line applications.

CCS C Compiler Release of Principal Version 4.100

Posted 29 May 2009 - 11:37am by s13884

CCS announces the release of version 4.100 for all CCS C Compilers in June 2009. This release includes many new and exciting features, functionality and support.

NXP Expands DisplayPort Portfolio with VGA Interface Enabling Easy High Definition Video Connection

Posted 29 May 2009 - 11:19am by s13884

NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Phillips, announced the industry's first single-chip DisplayPort to VGA adapter IC with embedded flash, delivering a cost-effective, production-ready solution that improves the multimedia experience for mobile PC users. Based on its extensive DisplayPort portfolio, NXP and leading IC distributor, World Peace Industrial Group (WPI), also announced that NXP's DisplayPort to HDMI technology has been selected by a major ODM for its global notebook customers, enhancing mobile high definition content. NXP will demonstrate the integrated DisplayPort to VGA solution at VIP Showroom at Taipei 101 during Computex Taipei, from 2nd June 2009.