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Manchester United, Most successful Premier League club having won the title 11 times, it began in 1993 when Sir Alwx Ferguson , Manager of MU ended a 26 year wait to lift the Premier League crown….to know more click here…for current league tables status click here
82nd Oscar award is comming soon…watch the official website and .org site
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)[1] to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media, and many other award ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards (for music), Golden Globe Awards (all forms of visual media), and Emmy Awards (for television) are often modeled from the Academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself was conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer.
Last year…A R Rahman proved once again why he is a composer who stands apart in the crowd. He was awarded two Oscar awards, for Best Original Score and Best Song in the movie. It was the song ‘Jai Ho’ which won the much acclaimed award and Rahman provided a glimpse of his brilliance as he performed it live at the Oscars. The other award which he received was for original score in the movie. The entire team of Slumdog Millionaire was ecstatic after grabbing 8 Oscar awards thereby making it appear like a one sided affair!
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers had tricked human-rights activists into exposing their e-mail accounts to outsiders. Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers had tricked human-rights activists into exposing their e-mail accounts to outsiders.
As part of its investigation into that incident, Google stumbled onto another scam that was more successful. Google said dozens of activists fighting the Chinese government’s policies fell prey to ruses commonly known as “phishing” or malware. The victims live in the United States, Europe and China, Google said. Only two e-mail accounts were infiltrated in these attacks, Google said, and the intruders were only able to see subject lines and the dates that the individual accounts were created. None of the content written within the body of the e-mails leaked out, Google said. Phishing involves malicious e-mails urging the recipients to open an attachment or visit a link that they’re conned into believing comes from a friend or legitimate company. Clicking on a phishing link of installs malware – malicious software – on to computers. Once it’s installed on a computer, malware can be used as a surveillance tool that can obtain passwords and unlock e-mail accounts. To know more news from Gulf news and CityAM
1986, Gulf News, in association with Al Futtaim Motors, flagged off its first car into the desert for the Gulf News Fun Drive… This year’s Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive, which takes place on Friday and Saturday (January 15-16), follows an extremely challenging route from Umm Al Quwain to Dubai…… to know more click here
Top ” must-have Windows utilities” for PC support professionals.
Microsoft’s is connecting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for connect-anywhere access using DirectAccess technology
DirectAccess is a way for Windows 7 clients to securely connect the corporate network from any location without any traditional VPN. It encrypts bidirectional connection between the enterprise domain and the client device prior to the user logging on to the system, allowing admins to manage the remote machine via Group Policy and it physically connected to the network and always stays on. This is very useful for network administrator to troubleshoot the server. Greater functionality means greater hardware and software requirements.
The following list of DirectAccess requirements comes directly from Microsoft TechNet:
One or more DirectAccess servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 with two network adapters:
One connected directly to the Internet, and a second connected to the intranet.
On the DirectAccess server, at least two consecutive, public IPv4 addresses assigned to the network adapter that’s connected to the Internet.
DirectAccess clients running Windows 7.
At least one domain controller and DNS server running Windows Server 2008 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
A public key infrastructure (PKI) to issue computer certificates to the protection for traffic.
IPv6 transition technologies available for use on the DirectAccess server: ISATAP, Teredo, and 6to4. Optionally, DirectAccess runs over IPv6 and only connects to Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 with SP2 and most of the network are still on IPv4. In order for DirectAccess to communicate over the Internet, bridging protocols such as 6to4 or Teredo have to be used to encapsulate IPv6 packets over any IPv4 medium or network device.
A Pulse-powered home not only gives you total control, but also automatically make decisions to help keep your home comfortable while conserving energy at the same time. Easy-to-use touch screens, both in-wall and wireless, allow you to monitor all aspects of your home and quickly adjust lighting, climate control, curtains, and entertainment with the touch of a button. Pulse products have been designed to appeal to individual homeowners looking for ways to enhance their own homes as well as property developers building new communities. By leveraging the latest international standards for building and home automation, we offer solutions for both existing homes and new construction. Communities where networks of connected systems enable homeowners, maintenance teams, telecommunications operators, and energy companies to work together seamlessly to create comfortable, safe, and efficient living spaces. From the basics of allowing homeowners to monitor and control their home securely from anywhere in the world, to providing real-time fault and performance data to maintenance companies, Pulse products and services take advantage of modern broadband networks and 2G and 3G wireless networks to make all of these capabilities possible and affordable. Dramatic increases in global energy demand and rising costs necessitates the use of intelligent control system that economize electricity and water usage in homes and hotels; yet there are still instances where power shortages result in rolling blackouts which inconvenience customers and strain electricity grids.
The pulse.connect service overcomes many of the limitations of home networks by offering a reliable, friendly, and secure way to monitor and control homes via modern smart phones and personal computers. The combination of native client software for certain devices and modern web interface most others ensures that homeowners can stay connected and in control wherever they are. Native client software for some devices such as iPhoneTM or iPod TouchTM, Windows 5/6 smart phones. Optimized for mobile data networks such as EDGE or 3G.
great.entertainment control – Unified control over multi-room audio, video, lighting, temperature, and window treatments provides unprecedented levels of comfort in a reliable and cost effective way.
Their architecture is like this below
More info click here
News about Pulse from Engadget.com…click here
Intel Capital Invests in Pulse Technologies…more info click here
KNX is approved as an International Standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3) as well as an European Standard (CENELEC EN 50090 and CEN EN 13321-1) and Chinese Standard (GB/Z 20965). KNX is therefore future proof. KNX products made by different manufacturers can be combined – the KNX trademark logo guarantees their interworking and interoperability. KNX is therefore the world´s only open Standard for the control in both commercial and residential buildings. News about Pulse at KNX site..click here
Magic Mouse features a seamless touch-sensitive enclosure that allows it to be a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support. Using intuitive gestures, users can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. Magic Mouse works for left or right handed users and multi-button or gesture commands can be easily configured from within System Preferences. The Magic Mouse laser tracking engine provides a smooth, consistent experience across more surfaces than a traditional optical tracking system. Magic Mouse uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to create a clean, cable-free desk top and its secure wireless connection works from up to 10 meters away. To extend battery performance, Magic Mouse includes an advanced power management system that works with Mac OS® X to automatically switch to low power modes during periods of inactivity. The wireless Magic Mouse is powered by two AA batteries which are included. More info click here
Server and Desktop OS release road map from Microsoft
Google has just unveiled its own smartphone, the Nexus One, upping the stakes once again in the smartphone arena. Unveiled at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California earlier this morning, the Nexus One is powered by a new version of Android (Google’s operating system for smartphones) and the hardware has been designed by Taiwanese handset maker HTC. Earlier online leaks were pretty accurate on the phone’s form factor, technical specifications and pricing details. You can pore over the technical specifications here. There’s plenty of features that will make geeks happy. Like its fast 1GHz processory, roomy 3.7-inch LED-based touchscreen display and 5-megapixel camera. The updated Android OS looks very slick with its animated and interactive background wallpapers and 3D-like user interface. More info and video, click here
The smartphone’s ubiquitous speech recognition feature is a surprise feature addition, allowing you to do a Google search or enter text, whether it’s for an e-mail or a note, simply by speaking into the phone. The double-microphone feature that cancels out background noise for clearer calls sounds promising too. Thanks to its cutting-edge software and hardware, Google has even dubbed it a “superphone”.
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