Pinnacle Video Transfer

Recording high quality video the easy way is now possible with Pinnacle Video Transfer unit, a device that can record MPEG-4 H.264 video and audio directly onto your iPod, PSP, USB hard drive or flash drive. Pinnacle Video Transfer is a self-contained, one-touch, direct-to-device video capture unit.

SSL Certificate Authority

If you want real security in your online business, you need to purchase SSL certificates. But where can you buy SSL certificates? You can get cheap SSL certificates at SSL Star, the SSL Certificate Authority. Why are they the authority when it comes to SSL certificates? The answer is simple: they have 10 years of experience in this field to back them up. SSL Star is a trusted SSL provider that partners with trusted SSL Certificate issuers, so you can be assured that you'll get the best security for your transactions online. SSL Star also features a shopping cart and checkout process that is very simple to use. you'll get your site secured in a very short and easy time.

Bing

Do you know the meaning of the term Bing? Just Google it and you'll surely find out what it is all about. Bing is actually a third generation MSN Search, Microsoft's attempt at dethroning Google. But would you be comfortable Binging for answers than Googling them? Only time will tell but I can hazard a guess that Bing won't stick; I could not even get the hang of the name even if it is that simple. The job of naming things that are meant to succeed is not that easy, I understand why Microsoft ends up with a little Bing.

Webhosting Tips

When I first started out in the world of blogging two years ago, I did not have any idea about the inner workings of self-hosted blogs. All I knew then was that I could use free hosting with my blogs; I thought that it was all I need to succeed in blogging. But as I learned many things about blogging, I realized how important it is to have one's blogs self-hosted. So I did some research about the best and the most affordable webhosting companies. The seach engine led me to WebHostingGeeks.com, a site that provides independent reviews of the best web hosting providers. They have a list of the top ten best web hosting providers in the world which are ranked according to best price-value ratio, host reliability, uptime, key features, bonus features, customer support, past and current user feedbacks, user-friendliness and hosting awards. From their list I was able to to pick the web hosting company that now house 8 of my blogs. I am very satisfied with the hosting and am planning to renew my package from that web hosting company. Without WebHostingGeeks.com, I wouldn't have selected a good hosting company for my blogs. If you are now looking for a web hosting company, I advice you to check out Web Hosting Geeks and consult their list, they will make your search for the best web hosting company easier.  Aside from their top ten list, they also have a blog where you can glean a lot of knowledge about self-hosting your blogs. If you would like to venture in an online business, you will find the tips in their e-commerce section useful. Check out Web Hosting Geeks now and get your piece of the world wide web.

Google Wave

If you mix Google Docs with Gmail and then add in some cool innovations, what will you get? You'll get Google Wave, a new powerful tool that is "equal parts conversation and document, where people can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more." Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year.

The founders of Where 2 Tech, a start-up acquired by Google to create a cutting-edge mapping service, which later became Google Maps, designed Google Wave.

Microsoft Certification

When can you be considered a true IT professional? When you have the certification to show it. In this world that is so much dependent on computers, the IT professional has many opportunities to earn big. But the field of Information Technology is a very competitive one, only those who has what it takes to be an IT professional can get a good niche. One important certification that you can tuck under your belt to become a true IT professional is a Microsoft Certification. How to get it? You need a good trining. Where to get the training? I highly recommend Quick Cert, they very good at providing IT professionals with the highest level of self-study training and certification materials. If you want, you can try their free demo and get an idea as to how much you can learn with their courses. This is your time to have a shot at that certification, grab it now.

New iPhone 2009 Release Date

Here's the latest news about the New iPhone 2009 Release Date:

The new iPhone which is due to be released in either June or July, is about to get a speed boost from AT&T as they have announced plans for its HSPA 7.2 Mbps mobile data service in 2009, which will support faster iPhone models expected to get a release date of summer 2009.

AppleInsider informs us that AT&T said that the upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology would offer speed twice as fast as what the current iPhone 3G model offers. This new faster service will be phased in from now until 2011.

That is not all; AT&T will also begin trials of LTE (Long Term Evolution), with a hope of deploying the technology in 2011. It is thought that LTE will be able to reach speeds of up to 20 Mbps. Although AT&T is working on HSPA, it is clear that LTE is the future for the network, and should be widely available from 2011 or 2012.

Xbox Live

Zune’s catalogue of TV and film content will come to Xbox Live this coming fall. Is this good news to you? Chris Stephenson, general manager of consumer marketing for Microsoft’s TV, video and music business, has this to say:

“The Zune experience is growing beyond a music player in the US. Zune’s international expansion starts with video on Xbox Live; eventually we’ll offer the full digital entertainment experience spanning screens, devices, platforms and geographies,”

Zune HD

It's official, Zune HD will come your way this autumn. Microsoft officially announced the next batch in their Zune line today, the Zune HD. Let's go directly to the specs: 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output (utilizing a new dock -- not on-board). This would be a full multi-touch device and of course new touch-friendly apps and games would be part of the package (although Microsoft hasn't given a clue as to what are they). As of now, not details about this toy's software but one thing is sure--it will sport an IE-based, customized browser. As to storage and CPU performance, not much is known as of this writing.

HP Mini Notebook only $199

With HP's $199 mini notebook you'll get a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 80 GB Hard drive, 10.1 inch display, Qualcomm’s GOBI tri-mode EVDO/UMTS/GSM/EDGE 3G modem with dual-band EVDO Rev., as well as triband HSPA access with US 3G support. But you’ll have to spend anywhere from $40 to $60 monthly for data access.

Windows Vista SP2 Now Available for Download

Many people did not see this coming or just do not care but I am now downloading Windows Vista SP2. Here's what someone who has downloaded and installed it is saying:

For people who is wondering what does it add (i'll list what matters to me)

Your wireless Signal wont be super slow after you wake up your laptop from "sleep mode" "i noticed it and always had to restart"
native Blu ray data Disc burn built in windows
New wireless option in control panel that let you connect to wireless networks faster and easier "Windows connect now"
New Bluettoth standard support
Windows Search Engine 4 (Much faster search for files within windows)
Your sidebar gadgets Wont eat ram/cpu like crazy (Now its fixed)
Boost your battery life by about 10% with better power management system
ExFAT format support for HDS
Better Error handling

And overall OS performance boost and better security of course

The file is 577.4 MB so my download would finish in a few hours I hope.

Direct TV

Before you decide to get a Satellite TV, you need to know about DirectTV and Dish Network so that you will really get your money's worth. It is good to visit sites like KaptainSatellite.com which provides you with the right insight about direct tv and satellite tv. If you are new to this kind of thing you might get confused, but with KaptainSatellite you'll have access to direct tv that is 100% in digital programming. And if you need to know and enjoy HD, well, they can provide you with it, complete with Digital Quality, Free Equipment and Free Installation. Who says that high qulaity entertainment is not that easy to access? Well, start having one in your home now.

Microsoft Office 2010 Suite Test Version Leaked

The start for the public testing of Microsoft Office 2010 suite is schedule on July but as early as May 22 the software has leaked into the web and now can be downloaded from torrent sites.

What are the improvements in this new version of MS Office? Well it is said to give way to browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. What does this means? It means that in the near future we'll be seeing MS Office in Linux machines, and even in iPhone.

Modern Warfare 2 World Premiere

A few hours from now, Activision will premiere the first full-length trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on TNT. The clip will run for 60 seconds. After this trailer has premiered, a longer version (2 minutes) will be available for viewing online. The scheduled release of Modern Warfare 2 is November 10, 2009. 

Earning Good with Adsense

What I earn with Google Adsense now is not that big; when compared to what other bloggers are making each month, my earnings is just a trickle. Some sites earn in one day what I earn in a month, but I am quite happy with what I get each month from Adsense. For the month of May, I earned around $245. But May is not yet done, there are seven days left in this month. If things go as they are doing now, I'd be making around $300 for this month. My efforts are paying off now, I made an honest to goodness work with my Adsense, I read up a lot about Adsense optimization and search engine optimization in the last three months and I am now beginning to reap the fruits of my labor. Anyone who reads up the important things posted in the Adsense blog would surely be earning good money from their blogs.

ModernWarfare2.com

Modern Warfare 2 website will be launched on Sunday May 24th. This was announced by Infinity Ward community maestro fourzerotwo (also known by his civilian name, Robert Bowling). Can't wait for Sunday? GameTrailers TV will premier a new Modern Warfare 2 gameplay teaser tonight on Spike, check it out. GTTV also will be premiering Heavy Rain.

Chrome 2

What? You're still using Chrome 1? Haven't you heard that Chrome 2.0 is now available?




What to expect in this new version of Google's browser? Here are the most noticeable improvements:

Improved New Tab Page: The most requested feature from users was the ability to remove thumbnails from the New Tab page. Now you can finally hide that embarrassing gossip blog from the Most Visited section.

Full Screen Mode: If you've ever given a presentation or watched a large video using Google Chrome, you might have wished you could use every last pixel on your screen for the content. Now you can hide the title bar and the rest of the browser window by hitting F11 or selecting the option in the Tools menu.

Form Autofill: Filling out your information in forms over and over again can be tedious. Form autofill helps by showing information you've previously entered into the same form fields automatically. If at any point you want to clear out your information, that's easy to do from the Tools menu.

And after using it for a little while, you'll notice the following:

Increased Stability: Google Chrome is more stable than ever--we have fixed over 300 bugs that caused crashes since launch.

Increased Speed: Making the web faster continues to be our main area of focus. Thanks to a new version of WebKit and an update to our JavaScript engine, V8, interactive web pages will run even faster. We've also made sure that JavaScript keeps running fast even when you have lots of tabs open. Try opening a bunch of web applications and then running your favorite benchmark. You can read more about V8 in our JavaScript scalability post on the Chromium blog.

Missing Link Found

I came across a report about the discovery of "the missing link". Yes, the missing link that Darwin's theory has been missing, it is found. Read the report here:

Today, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, a revolutionary discovery -- one that will stand as a milestone for paleontologists and evolutionists everywhere -- was announced. Scientists based at the University of Oslo have discovered “Ida,” also known as Darwinius masillae, a 47-million-year-old fossil that has been proclaimed the “missing link” in connecting human skeletal structure to early mammals.

Scientists found Ida in Messel Pit, Germany and soon found out that she is about twenty times older than most fossils related to human evolution. What makes Ida so special is that despite her classification as an early prosimian (lemurs), she has certain undeniable human characteristics such as forward facing eyes and even an opposable thumb.

This is an exciting and validating day for scientists everywhere. Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has said: “This little creature is going to show us our connection with all the rest of the mammals.”

Head on over to The Link for pictures, video and more information about Ida and the team of researchers behind her. Also don’t miss what’s up at the open source journal PLoS One to read about the scientists’ findings.

Hmmmnnn... what do you think?

Formaspace

When working to discover new things that would help make life easier, it is important to have the most functional and comfortable workbenches around. I came across Formaspace.com and saw their line laboratory furniture. I work for an educational institution and I could not help but wish our institution could have some of those chairs, cabinets, drafting tables, and workbenches from Formaspace. What's good with them is that you cn even help in the designing to come up with the perfect functional furniture that you would like to have in your office, laboratory, or work area. They have a tool that uses CGI renderings to provide design suggestions, this is really helpful in perfecting the furniture that comes into one's office or laboratory. This only happens when technology and art meet halfway.

Google's 6 Principles of Competition and Openness

why is Google so successful? The answer to that: they know what they are doing and they have good principles. Here's Google's 6 Principles of Competition and Openness, learn this and improve with Google:

1. Help other businesses be more competitive.
2. Make it easy for users to change.
3. Open is better than closed.
4. Competition is just one click away.
5. Advertisers pay what a click is worth to them.
6. Advertisers have many choices in a dynamic market.

Data Encryption

Technology has made our life easier; things get done easily. How we love technology. But technology has also made the life of thieves easier. Now, in the digital age, it is easier to steal important information. Computers rule, and they rule even when it comes to important data. Everything is now digitalized. Lose your laptop to the thieves and you lose your life's work.  It is important to have some security for your important files. When your laptop is stolen, you must not lose your sanity worrying about your confidential and important files in the hands of the crooks. So before your files are stolen, you must see to it that they are secure. Data Encryption is one security measure that you can get. When your data is encrypted, it is impossible for thieves to use it because all they will have would be a jumble of data that they can not read. There are sites that can help you with File Encryption, one of which is AlertSec.com, they have powerful Encryption Software that will take care of your important and confidential file's security. So if your organization, or your business needs to protect your information, it is good to get the best data encryption securty from a reliable company like Alertsec.com. 

Google's New Search Options and Your SEO Efforts

If you are serious about search engine optimization, I am sure that you are closely following Google's every move because you know that every change in Google affects your SEO efforts. Now, Google has introduced some changes to its search results and it is called "Search Options." This new feature allows users to "slice" and "dice" search results in many ways that may affect your SEO efforts. When a user makes a search using Google, he has more options as to what to do with the results, which would surely affect how he chooses which result to click and which not to click. See the video below to understand it:

Now, how does this new feature affect your SEO efforts? Here are some ideas from SEO experts:

Lee Odden of Top Rank Online Marketing :

"Yes! But it doesn't change the SEO advice we give: fresh content, digital asset SEO..."

Bill Slawski of SEO By the Sea:

"Web Options have the potential to impact SEO by offering a much wider range of ways to find information. Whether or not they will may have to do with whether or not searchers will take the time to click on the 'show options' link, and explore the many new ways that they can find what they may be looking for."

WebProNews Blog Partner Bill Hartzer:

"From what I am seeing, the 'search engine optimization' industry is actually turning back around to what it used to be: good old fashioned website marketing. It's not only 'optimizing a website' and 'getting links.' SEO is involving more nowadays: you have to get your site in front of real people and real traffic," he continues. "It's also about using social media marketing techniques, as well. If you're successful in social media you'll be successful in search. If you can get lots of real people to a site then you'll be successful in SEO."

File Extension Ithmb

Have you encountered problems opening files with the extension .ithmb? File with this extension are only used by iPods. The file extension ithmb was developed by Apple and was exclusively made for the iPod product. In your iPod, have you noticed that small thumbnail images that represent the actual image in your iPod? When you click on that thumbnail, the corresponding image it represents is opened for you to see. File extension itmb may cause you problem if you have some problem in your machine. In order for you to solve this kind of problem, you need to make some computer scan that will point to the problem and get you the solution for the file extension problem. Try going to FileExtensionIthmb.com and check out their Driver Cure scanner. Driver Cure will scan your computer for file extension problems which are usually rooted in the registry. Driver Cure is easy to use and it can help you solve most file extension related computer problems. Driver Cure is very easy to use, will scan your computer system to check if any of the computer drivers need to be updated. When the scanning is complete, it will prompt you to update the drivers that need updating. Check out the site now and cur all those driver and file extension problems that bug your computing.

Why are Newspapers Dying?

More WebProNews Videos

Are newspapers dying? The answer is "Yes". Why? They blame it on many things. Check out the video for the answers.

Broadband Satellite Internet, VSAT and Voice over IP for Your Home

If you think that having broadband satellite internet connection at home is not within your reach, then you are mistaken. There's a company that can provide you with broadband satellite internet, Vsat and voice over IP services for your home, office and business. This company is BusinessCom, the leader in the field of global satellite internet. BusinessCom has a large organized unit of satellites which enables them to provide satellite data and voice connectivity services. Their satellite coverage now stretches from America to the Pacific, that is why they are able to satisfy many users around the world with the kind of internet access, integrated business network solutions, and turn-key projects that they provide. BusinessCom's success in this field is made possible by their ability to provide users the most advanced satellite connectivity solutions available in the world today. Aside from that, their customer service is second to none, most of their customers are very much satisfied with their service and their way of dealing with customers. So how does BusinessCom do it? Their secret of their company's strength lies in the highy skilled men and women they hire. The quality of service that a company could provide is largely dependent on the kind of people the company hires. BusinessCom knows this and hires only the cream of the crop to work for them. In this way, they are able to give their customers the satisfaction that no other company in this field could provide.

Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player

Yeah, when you think of Zune you could not avoid remembering worldwide Zune shutdown but there's always a fix for every bug and that bug has been crushed. Now, here comes Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player that can give you 30 gigs of music, images, and videos. and how about Zune-to-Zune file sharing and built-in FM tuner? Well, forget about the bug, this thing's gonna kick iPod.

Google Squared

Last month I have posted about Wolfram Alpha, the new search engine that some people believe could become a "Google killer". Now Google has something to put up with Wolfram Alpha, Google Squared, which will appear on Google Labs next month. This new feature will automatically peruse the Internet for the user, searching for research topics and generating a detailed spreadsheet of results. Here's how Google's Matt Cutts explains Google Squared in his blog:

“[I]f you typed in ’small dogs’ then Google would try to return types of small dogs, along with facts like how much they weigh. It’s easy to add a row to the Square, so you could add a row for Lhasa Apso and Google will try to infer the relevant facts from the web. You can also add new columns, e.g. if you type ’energy level’ then Google will look for corroborating facts across the web and try to guess the energy level of each type of dog.”

Samsung Alias 2

Samsung Alias 2, which launches today, is a true recession antidote. You can have it for $79. It sports a keyboard that, through the magic of e-ink, changes to meet the phone’s usage.

File Extension Dbx

Do you know about file extension dbx? Well, most regular computer users do not really know about this file extension. Outlook Express actually uses the file extension dbx. If you are using Outlook Express (and I am quite sure that you are) your computer must have this file. File extension dbx is where Outlook Express stores all of your emails and email information. Don't you know that DBX files come in several number of types? These include Inbox.dbx as well as Folders.dbx. All of the messages that are in your current inbox are contained in the Inbox.dbx. Folders will have all of the mail messages and other files that you have stored in custom folders. Each of these files are very difficult to extract manually and generally must be opened using Outlook Express. If you suddenly experience difficulty in opening DBX file, then it is probably because your computer's registry corrupted and needs to be scanned for errors and fixed. Well, don't worry about it because FileExtensionDbx.net will help your fix this problem. From their site you can download DriverCure and have a good scan of your system for errors. For problems with opening files like file extension dbx, just remember to check out FileExtEnsionDbx.net, your computer woes will surely be taken cared of.

5 Impressive Mashups of Twitter and Flickr

When you think about social media and photos, Flickr is almost always the first thing that comes to mind. When you want to share something with a lot of people, Twitter is the way to go. But what about when you want to share photos or make them dynamic? Well, as Apple might say, there’s an app for that. Some great developers have seen the potential of connecting Flickr to Twitter. The result? Some amazing applications that do everything from help you share Flickr photos or create amazing Twitter-Flickr mosaics. Here’s some of the cream of the crop: 1. Flittr Flittr is simple: take a random tweet and use its text to create search terms in Flickr. Flittr uses those searches to pull 16 related photos and places them up as a mosaic.

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5 Impressive Mashups of Twitter and Flickr

Twitter Spam Invades Trending Topics

It was only a matter of time: Twitter trending topics are now being exploited by spammers. Now that trending topics – the most talked about items on Twitter at a given point in time – are integrated as part of Twitter’s web experience , marketers are quickly realizing that these can be exploited to generate traffic. How? Simply include the trending term in your tweet. Then, anyone who clicks the trending topic will see your ad, for free. Today’s example comes in the form of “Apple Shampoo,” which is apparently a song from Blink 182, being shared aggressively today because of the meme #musicmonday, which is also trending. Here’s an example.

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Twitter Spam Invades Trending Topics

LeapFish

I know that you have your own favorite search engine; I know that you probably have it as your browser's default home page. I have my favorite search engine too and chances are, we have the same favorite search engine. But even if I have a favorite search engine, it does not mean to say that I use it in all the searches that I make. It actually depends on what kind of search I do and what I would like to find out. I discovered lately that there are other search engines that are designed to do something more than just the basic search. An example of that is LeapFish.com, a universal search engine that captures the variety of the multi-media web in one search. This search engine debuted last year and now it's performing so well.  LeapFish aggregates different kinds of data from a growing list of major portals like Yahoo, YouTube, eBay, and others. What I like about this search engine is that it is able to present the variety of data it gets into a clean and easy to use interface. 

Recently LeapFish announced the release of three new data widgets that could significantly expand the search platform to include real estate valuations and trends; local business listings and reviews; and domain name appraisals and Web page traffic statistics. These three widgets are very useful not only to webmasters but also to those who have online business. LeapFish is integrating into the new universal search engine more than 200 online authorities like CyberHomes, Yelp and Compete.com. You can read their recent press release at the LeapFish blog. Here is an example of a search displaying Yelp Reveiws : http://www.leapfish.com/?q=Social+Media+Tools+for+Newbie+Mothers and here's another one: http://www.leapfish.com/?q=thai+food+san+francisco%2C+ca

Free Printable Mothers Day Cards

If you are reading this now, it means that you are not that good at remembering Mother'd Day on time. Who else would be scrambling to get free printable Mothers Day cards but those who haven't prepared on time. The best Mother's Day card you can give your mother is something that you make, something that took you a long time to finish, something original, something done with love, and not something generic that you get off the net like everyone else.

Okay, I am just joking. So here is a link to free printable Mothers Day cards.  

And by the way, About.com has a good list of sites that has free printable Mothers Day cards.

Social Media Tools for Newbie Mothers

For Mother's Day, I am featuring some social media tools for new moms.  Here they are:

1. About My Baby. This is an online scrap book where newbie moms can share family photos and videos. You can customize it easily the way you want it and it has tons of features that allow you to track stats like height, age, and your baby's firsts (first word, first step, and many more). It is free to join but if you want, you can get the Pro version for $50 a year. 

2. OPMOM. Are you a busy mom who is always on the go? Well, this is what you need. It will help you organize especially in terms of cultural experiences like food and travel. You can add your own snippets for everyone to see, like recipes, mommy tips, and every kind of little things that could help other busy mons like you.

3. CafeMom. This is well known, many moms know this social network, so if you happen to not know about it, it's high time to become a member.  Here you can share your experiences in motherhood, share tips, and learn from other moms like you.

4. Baby Center. This is Yahoo!'s and here you can start a baby journal or create a photoclub.

5. Mothers Click.  This social network will help you increase the number of your mom friends online and offline because it allows you to search moms like you in your area. You can also blog about your daily motherhood adventures, or shop for mommy and parenting stuff.

E-cigarette

This is good news to smokers. You can now smoke in public places; in the bus, in the movie house, in mall, anywhere you like. Thanks to e-cigarette or electronic cigarette is a metal tube that when puffed gives off a vapor that dissipates in seconds. There is no smoke and the vapor emitted is odorless. E-cigarettes were invented in 2004 in China. Web sellers market them as an alternative to smoking cigarettes, cigars and pipes.

Business VoIP

Xpander Communications has been known to provide their Business VOIP customers with everything they need, and treat them like VIPs. The company has been performing well in this field that is why the were recently named Provider of the Month for March of 2009 on myvoipprovider.com. MyVoipProvider.com is an independent free online service that compare, review, and rank almost all known VoIP service providers.

Now, Xpander Communications has a new version of their VoIP software out and with it they also have a new customer portal. They have also made some changes in the structure of their pricing in order to give their customers the best possible rates and plans. For more information about what Xpander Communications can give you, visit www.xpandercommunications.com.

Derek Fisher Twitter

Derek Fisher is suspended for tonight's game for his foul of Luis Scola in Game 2 so he won't be seeing any action in the court from him in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals in Houston. But he will deliver the action and what he thinks about the game to his fans via Tweeter. If you want to follow him, catch him here: twitter.com/derekfisher

Here's what he twitted:
``Since I can't be @ the arena, I'll be here with you guys, the fans, as I watch! I'll tweet on time outs, commercials, etc & weigh in. GO LA!''

MiFi

Have you heard about Novatel's MiFi personal hotspot gadget? Well, Verizon Wireless has become the first company to launch this personal hotspot gadget. PC Mag has this to say about this new gadget:

The MiFi is a Wi-Fi router with a twist: it's battery powered and has a cellular modem built in. So just turn it on anywhere Verizon has a signal, and pow, you're broadcasting Wi-Fi to up to five PCs. The battery lasts for about four hours of use and 40 hours of standby on a charge, according to Verizon Wireless. And the MiFi is pretty tiny: only 3.5" x 2.3" x .4" and 2.05 oz.

All five computers will share one EVDO Rev A connection, so you'll be splitting about a megabit down and 500 kilobits up between whomever's on the hotspot. And they'll all contribute to filling the monthly data quota. But still, this makes getting online with Verizon's network easier than ever.

MiFi will become available in th market come May 17.

www.freerealms.com

Free Realms is a massive multiplayer online role playing game but at first glance, it doesn't look like your typical MMORPG. And it doesn't feel like one because its characters are not designed for battle. Free Realms does not have any have any random battles because it is all about multiple jobs, vehicles, pets and quests that focuses on solid and enjoyable tasks and opportunities. You can play it for free but the paid version allows you many many more things to enjoy. 

More about Free Realms at the game's forum.

Debt Consolidation

Do you feel that you could not keep up with your monthly payment requirements? Do you feel that you need to do something about it but just do not know what to do? Are you neck deep in debt? Well, I found a website that could help you with managing your debt. They can help you consolidate debt that are too much for you to handle. Debt consolidation will give you control over your debts and not the other way around. The website I am talking about is MyDebtConsolidationAdvice.com, they offer the best debt consolidation procedures and they will help you understand the ins and outs of debt consolidation, how it works, and how it could help you. In their site you'll learn how to eliminate debt, even mortgage debt, the most difficult debt to eliminate. They offer credit counseling which will allow you to pay up your creditors in a manner that would be easy on your part. They will help you find ways to reduce your debt by setting up a debt management plan that will help you in paying off your debts. They have credit counselors that will assist you in managing your debt.

Debt is difficult but of course, it can be managed with the help of a company that knows how to do it, and MyDebtConsolidationAdvice.com can help you with that.

Phone Fake

When it comes to counterfeit electronic gadgets, the Chinese are king. You name it, they got it; from all Nokia models down to fake iPhone, the Chinese knows how to make a counterfeit. But what if they make finally make their own original design? Well, they'd come up with something like the one pictured above, the Lamborghini Vertu phone, aimed at competing with the Ferrari Vertu phone.

Fallout 3 Broken Steel

Are you a Fallout fan? Well here's something for you, Broken Steel DLC pack has now been released on the Xbox 360. Here is the official details of the pack as stated over on Major Nelson:

You may have dealt the Enclave a serious blow at Project Purity, but their forces are still out there, and still pose a grave threat to the people and security of the Capital Wasteland. In Broken Steel, you’ll continue your current Fallout 3 character past the events of Project Purity, and work with the Brotherhood of Steel to eradicate the Enclave threat once and for all. You’ll travel to new locations like the Olney Powerworks, wield destructive new weapons like the Tesla Cannon, fight powerful new creatures like the Super Mutant Overlord, marvel at the destructive power of Liberty Prime, earn new Perks like the devastating Nuclear Anomaly… and play Fallout 3 all the way to level 30!

Windows 7 RC Download

Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) is now live, Microsoft has launched it earlier than what was expected. "Downloading the Windows 7 RC could take a few hours," Microsoft noted on the download page. But it actually depends also in your connection.

Here are Microsoft's notes for the release candidate:

* You don't need to rush to get the RC. The RC will be available at least through July 2009 and we're not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time.

* Watch the calendar. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You'll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use. (Learn more about installing Windows.)

* Protect your PC and data. Be sure to back up your data and please don't test the RC on your primary home or business PC.

* Tech details/updates: Before installing the RC, please read the Release Notes and Things to Know for important information about the release.

* Keep up with the news. You can keep up with general technical information and news by following the team blog. And, you can get non-technical news, tips, and offers by subscribing to the monthly Exploring Windows newsletter.

* Keep your PC updated: Be sure to turn on automatic updates in Windows Update in case we publish updates for the RC.

* Installation: You can install the Windows 7 RC on a PC running Windows Vista without backing up the PC—but we encourage you to make a backup for safe keeping. If you're running Windows XP or the Windows 7 Beta, you'll need to backup your data, then do a clean installation of the RC, then reinstall your applications and restore your data. If you need to do a backup, please see How to back up your PC for more details and a suggestion for how to backup a PC running Windows 7 Beta or Windows Vista.

So, if you would like to download Windows 7 RC, just click here. There is also a mirror download site which you can find here. For information about system requirements, click here. As for the installation instruction, visit this page.

BlackBerry Curve

What makes people so curious about the new Blackberry Curve? Is it the optical trackball in place of the usual spinner? well the guys at Crackberry.com has posted a pre-release review and here's what they say about it:

the prevailing thought on what has been now named the BlackBerry 8520 is that would it would be a new "low end" EDGE-only addition to the popular Curve line. In other words, the Curve 8520 was not something to get too excited about.

...Despite the lack of 3G, all-in-all this is looking like a pretty nice extension to the Curve line.

Zombie Swine Flu

Someone has created a fake BBC News page that reports that the swine flu virus has mutated into something that turns the victims into zombies after they die. Here is the fake Zombie Swine Flu page. It looks authentic as long as you do not look at the address bar. The link was tweeted and people retweeted it because they want to pass on the joke to friends. But it was flagged in Tweetmeme as a genuine BBC News story and it went unchecked so many people thought it was real and retweeted it. As of this writing, more than 500 people have retweeted the link.