How to protect your computer?

• The evolution of the internet has made our computer a place for socialising, interaction and entertainment and also a place to search for information. With these great advantages there are also certain risks that we need to be aware of to outweigh the benefits of the internet over the risks. We also should know as to how we can protect our Pesonal computer while enjoying surfing the net.
• See to it that you have a security software installed and is working and is continuously updated. This is more important when you are using laptops at unprotected cafes in airports or if you surf thd net using wireless services.
• Always install original internet security software. This will also take care of the spsms.Please notte trial versions will be of no help.
• Please ensure that the web protection software installed by you encompasses all applications so that you are warned about unsafe traffic.while you enjoy a safe surfing.
• Most of us search the net for information and end up in visiting sites that spoil our computer.By using latest technologies, it is advisable to measure the safety and trustworthiness of the site we intend to visit.
• Use a web browser that has no script plug in. Also check with your service provider as to what kind of security is offered by them.
• Spam and virus attack via e-mails, the commonest form of security risks one has to be very careful in dealing with.
  
• Beware of unexpected or strange e-mails received. Never click on attachments or URLs in sueh mails. Even while opening an attachment in an e-mail received from a known person it is always wiser to scan it. It is always advisable to type the URL on your browser instead of directly clicking on the link provided in the e-mail.
• Beware of e-mails asking for information about your finacial data, code numbers, passwords etc. as no reputed financial institutions will ask for such information.In case you receive such e-mails immediately inform your bank and the cyber crime branch.
• The happy news is whatever kind the threat be, technologies have come out to fight the same. The sad part is the lack of awareness among users.
  
• To protect users free home editions of antivirus software packages are also available. Further a city based software company has come out with a SMS facility Just type "VIRUS" and send it to 57578 and they will immediately provide you solutions. So what is required to protect your data and computer is just awareness and application of mind.
  

In search of a scanner?

• Are you in search of a scanner that does not bring a clutter of wires with it.
• What you need is a Canon Lide E 700F Scanner.
• The scanner helps you to easily digitise photos and slides to negatives and documents scanning.
• The Canon LideE 700F scanner requires just one cable connection through the USB which also acts as the power connection.
  
• It has also a feature called Ez buttons for one touch operation to allow you to copy, scan and create an e-mail attachment at the press of a button.
  
• The scanner is priced at Rs 9595.
  

Communication tailor made.

• HTC Tattoo is an Android based phone that brings broad based personalised services into your hand.
• The phone can be customised in all respects. Be it the hardware or application or content.
• The users can express themselves and create their own mobile.
• Vodafone customers purchasing the HTC Tattoo before February 2010 shall be ctitled to interntt and can download for free 20MB data per month for 3 months.
• It gives customers an opportunity to enjoy media and many other exciting applications on Vodafone's high speed networks.
• The HTC Tattoo phone with its 2.8 inch OVGA display is optimised for web, multimedia and other applications.
• Eventhough the size and weight is quite small to comfortably fit into our palm, it also comes with a 3.2 pixel camera, 3.8mm stereo headset jack and expandable SD memory.
• The HTC Tattoo phone is priced at Rs 16,990.
  

Floating city.

• The Oasis of the seas is the would's largest, tallest and most expensive cruise ship.
• It has a swimming pool, an elevator bar that floats up and down between 3 levels.
• It has a uge deck and a 1,380 seat theatre.
• The Finnish built ship is to set on its voyage in the Caribbean on December 1.
  

Can computers think like brains of living things?

• I was sitting before my PC as usual doing my routine blogging work and was wondering at the way the computer listens to our commands and make our life easier. At the same time my mind wandered to think as to whether the computer can also think like other living creatures. After sometime I concluded to myself that the computer can never be equated to a living thing as it can only perform our commands but surely will not be able to think like living things.
• But to my surprise I discovered that the scientists at IBM Corp have stimulated a cat's cerebral cortex the thinking part of the brain rising a massive super computer. The computer has 147,456 processors.
• This computer has 144 terabytes of main memory-100,000 times more than your computer has.
• The latest stimulation which runs 100 times slower than an actual cat's brain is more about watching how thoughts are formed in the brain and how the roughly one billion neurons and ten trillion synapses in a cat's brain work together.
• A program was created to tell the supercomputer to behave how a brain is believed to behave. The computer was shown images of corporate logos and the scientists watched as different parts of the stimulated brain worked together.
  

Lightsleeper, a device to help insomniacs to sleep.

• Are you the one suffering from sleep disorders and taking aid of soeeping pills. You have a good news. Lightsleeper is here now to make you sleep and get rid of sleeping pills.
• The Lightsleeper, a device to help the insomniacs is designed by Kate Evans of Central Lancashire University to help tackle her sleepless nights.
• The Lightsleeper costing around 125 pounds works by spreading a blue light across the ceiling.
  

Sony introduces new walkmans.

• Withmobile phones packed with various features coming into the market outating walkmans I really wonder whether walkmans will have any buyers.

• However, ready to face the competition in the consumer electronics market Sony has boldly introduced rwo models of walkmans viz NWZ-S540 and NWZ-E440 in the market.
• The NWZ-S540 comes with Sony's new and exclusive Digital Linear phase speaker system that enhances sound qualityand has a 2.4" LCD screen.
• No doubt a happy listening and viewing experience at a price of Rs6,990.
• The NWZ-E440 comes with the features of long battery life enabling long hours of audio play and video view.
• The price is Rs5990 for the 4GB capacity and Rs6990 for the 8GB capacity.
  

Kindle, the garden of books.

• 1500 books for the weight of one! Yes, that is what Kindle does for you.
• With Amazon opening its doors to India, you can get your own e-book reader, the Kindle now.
• Kindle, the amazing gadget can store up to 1500 books in its 2GB memory.
  
• The 3G enabled Kindle can download books instantly and with the Kindle, you can browse through Amazon's database of over 2 lakh titles.
• The Kindle also comes with an instant dictionary and it also feels like a book.
• So all bookworms use the Kindle priced at $279 for your reading requirements.
  

one paise per second scheme from xell phone companies in I ndia.

• The cell phone companies in India have buough out an attractive scheme of 1 paise per second. Attracted by the rate many people have opted for this scheme. But the auestion is whether the scheme will be beneficial to all customers.
  
• In my view, the scheme will benefit only those habituated to give miss calls or those who talk to the point and finish the call within a minute.
• On the other hand to the people who have the habit of speaking for hours and minutes on cell phones will see their bills soaring up as the scheme will surely tempt the see people to talk more on cell phones.
• So don't get carried away by the scheme and put a real limt on your bills by talking less and limiting your talk to the point.
  

Omnia II GT-18000 smart phone from Samsung family. Performance redefined.

• Now you have another smart phone Omnia II -GT 18000 from Samsung group guarantees to provide a high ;performance and full touch screen experience just like its predecessors.
• The Samaung Omnia II-GT 18000 comes with the best multimedia features, user interface and faster connectivity.
• The cubic interface an advanced touch wizard the Omnia II-GT 18000 allows users an innovative, convenient way of viewing and move around multi-task functions easily.
• The 5MP camera and dual power LED flash provided in the Samsung Omnia II-GT 18000 the users can take photographs of digital quality
• The Omnia II-GT 18000 from Samsung is priced at Rs28,990.
  

Sony Ericsson Yari comes with latest innovations in vedeo games..

• Just tilt, turn , twist, smash. This is what you will be exactly doing while playing video games with Sony Ericsson Yari that comes with latest innovations "gesture gaming." You can forget the jabbing buttons as you can make the right moves just in front of the games. With the innovative graphics it can no doubt be considered as a portable play station.
  
• For example, if you are playing Tennis, just swing your arm when the ball comes to you. When a wrestler makes his moves just duck and throw that knoxk out punch at him. You can even dance around by moving your hands and legs in requiured gestures.
  
• The Sony Ericsson Yari also comes with a live MP camera, music player and stereo speakers and priced at Rs 16,950 can be considered as a good shopping item for the youngsters.
  

Samcung Corby for a touchy talk.

• Now we have the Samsung Corby here a full touch handset placing the user at the centre of the social media revolution as it supports a range of social networks.
• Not only the eye catching design but also the bold colours like jamaica yellow, cupid pink, minimal white and festival orange makes the full touch screen mobile handset an attractive one.
• The mobile handset is equipped with a 2.8" full touch LCD, 2 MP Camera and an internal memory of 50 MB tempts one to touch this and have a touchy talk at a puice of Rs 9600.