Introduction:
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Audacity is used to Record live audio, Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs, Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together, Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
Overview:
Audacity was started in 1999 as part of a research project, and then over time was developed into a general audio editor. More recently (the mid-years) other people started helping with development. Today, Audacity is being developed by a team of volunteers under the open-source model, using Sourceforge, an online service that allows people around the world to collaborate on free software projects. Dozens of people have contributed to Audacity, and progress is continually accelerating. Audacity is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). You are free to use this program for personal or commercial purposes. Audacity is now localized to many languages other than English.
Audacity 1.3.9 beta Features:
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ATI’s Windows Radeon driver package is called CATALYST. The CATALYST software was instituted after the release of the Radeon 8500, as a marketing effort to match nVidia’s universal Detonator driver packages. This new driver development paradigm at ATI promised monthly driver updates which included performance enhancements, bug fixes, and new features.
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AMD is introducing its new ATI Catalyst driveres for Radeon series graphics cards. The Catalyst driver is regularly updated once in a month, the new version being number 9.8. The driver is WHQL-certified by Microsoft and is the second Catalyst version to support the new operating system Windows 7 besides the widespread Windows XP and Windows Vista. In this report
New changes are declared for the new Catalyst drivers. The new interface of the Control Panel has been inherited by version 9.8 (00_cat98) from the previous 9.7, and it is indeed more user-friendly and intuitive. However, it is gaming performance that all are interested in. Radeon HD 4870 X2 and HD4xxx-based CrossFireX tandems are claimed to deliver a 50% performance boost at resolutions of 1680×1050 and higher in certain games
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March 12, 2010 – 12:55 am
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A-squared is a free tool which finds and deletes malware. It is specialized in finding worms, Trojans, dialers and spyware in order to remove them from your system. It is a useful addition to a real-time antivirus tool. It scans computer for malicious software (Malware), including Trojan Horses, Dialers, Worms, Spyware, and Adware. It is well know in finding and removing them securely. The disk scan checks all files on your system disks for Malware. The scanner scans for Spyware Traces. It knows about 20,000 Trojan horses and is absolutely free.
It is not just any scanners, but a combination of two world class products – the a-squared Anti-Spyware, and the Ikarus Anti-Virus engine. Latest tests approve that both are cutting edge in Malware detection.
No doubling of the scan duration as it would be the case with two separate scanning programs. Considerable performance improvement is possible thanks to the integration of the two engines on the lowest level.
Overview:
A-Squared Free 4 is one of the better free malware removers, but it’s not flawless and some users question its efficacy.
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Innovation and Microsoft are part and parcel. Since the very inception of this leading Information technology company, it has been devoted to introducing a number of unique products in the form hardware as well as software. The impact of Microsoft products is overwhelming and helped changed the trends in the world of Information technology. The company is always committed to its slogan of providing maximum ease to its customers spreading across the continents.
The basic introduction of Microsoft Surface is an endeavour on the part of the company to initiate “multi-touch and multi-user experience” that is bound to revolutionize the world of Information technology. Microsoft Surface can simply be described as a unique and amazing product which has no example before in the market. The most striking feature of Microsoft Surface is that it responds to natural hand-gestures and the real-world objects. It is probably for the first time that multiple users are able to operate on the surface of one computer. All the users have the same options of work and they can collaborate on a number of combined work assignments. Leave aside your keypad and mouse now. Microsoft Surface Table enables you to use all features with screen touch. With the support of the latest technologies, the interface is helpful in responding every touch with incredible accuracy and perfection.
Microsoft Surface is also compatible with your mobile phones as well as cameras. You can easily download matter from all these devices without any problem. It is instantly done with the help of swift softwares installed on your Microsoft Surface Table. With these amazing and incredible features, the device proves to be the best companion in your work. It is equally helpful in maximizing the pleasure of your happy hours of entertainment. All the digital modes of entertainment are possible on Microsoft Surface Table. You can watch movies and can play games as well.
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Nokia is having the most competition today, it is being confronted on every field of it’s achievements. Other mobile phone producers wised up and begun to produce quality software, most of them to be exact. It is not enough to just make something work to be good anymore. So Nokia rolled up it’s sleeves too, and created the N97 putting everything it knows about making mobile phones in it, and even something it knows about making internet tablets. The camera was already seen on the N95 and N96, but the touch sensitive screen with a resolution of 640 times 360 pixels wasn’t. Together with 128MB of ram and 32GB of flash storage space inside, and also 256 MB of NAND flash ram, a fast processor, and the Ovi application store with some messenger uniting programs already present in the phone, this is a computer far exceeding PDAs and even good enough to replace your netbook. You can use it to watch video for 6.5 hours before running out of battery, and you can hook it up to a TV set when you want to show your recordings or presentations to a larger crowd. It is a computer, camera, mp3 player, radio, mobile phone, netbook, gaming machine, flash disk, everything you think of. A drawing board. GPS device. Alarm clock. Tracking device. At least you don’t have to think about it anymore when you get it. Everything is possible with it, so you just know everything you hear can be done you can do. You can relax and start actually living your life instead of thinking about the possibilities of your mobile phone versus others. Until they create a bluetooth projector or a phone that records HDTV resolution videos, this is the most of technology you can get in a phone. You will only use your computer to read DVDs into N97 over WiFi from now on.
It has got so much possibilities you can stop thinking about getting more possibilities and start thinking about what you need all those things for.
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Ares is a free open source file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, documents, etc. You may now easily publish your files through the Ares peer to peer network. As a member of the virtual community, you can search and download just about any file shared by other users. Latest versions support BitTorrent protocol and Shoutcast radio stations. With Ares you can also join chat rooms or host your channel and meet new friends.
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Ares, a successful P2P application that boasts of having its own decentralized network and a simple, quick access interface. The new version has a very sleek and dark interface, not unlike that of WMP 11. When you start Ares, it lets you auto scan your PC to find files you might like to share on the network. Beginners will be relieved to know that there is no complex configuration process involved. Once Ares is installed, all you need to do is select the search tab and type the name of the file you want to download. Once it appears, double click on it to begin downloading. You’ll be able to check its progress in the transfer tab. The recent update adds bittorrent support, opening Ares up to loads of new content.
Of all the P2P programs, Ares probably features the widest preview screen. You can set it to fit to screen or adjust it to your preference. This is a great way of making sure you’re downloading the right movie or to get a sneak peak at your downloads.
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First released in 2001, Windows XP is now somewhat of a dinosaur, yet because Vista never really caught on, it’s the OS that’s installed on most PCs. Microsoft made the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7, the newest version of the OS, available to download.
Why Upgrading from XP to Windows7?
If, like me, you stuck it out with XP and skipped Vista, you should consider upgrading. As Martin
Brinkmann at gHacks explains, Windows 7 greatly improves on XP in several key areas:
Speed and Performance: This is perhaps the most important reason for upgrading. Windows 7 beats XP in all performance benchmarks.
Security: Windows 7 will provide much better “out of the box” security than XP, while at the same time cutting down on the annoying UAC prompts that plague Vista.
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February 28, 2010 – 3:51 am
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Windows 7 is out and if either just installed it or bought a new PC running Windows 7, then here is some help for you to get the most from it. Look beyond the headlines about interface tweaks and Windows 7 is crammed with lesser known, but still important, new and enhanced features, which taken together deliver improved performance and productivity, better troubleshooting, stronger security and a whole lot more.
Windows 7 , Seven Tips:
1. Burn images
Windows 7 finally introduces a feature that other operating systems have had for years – the ability to burn ISO images to CDs or DVDs. And it couldn’t be much easier to use. Just double-click the ISO image, choose the drive with the blank disc, click Burn and watch as your disc is created.
2. Troubleshoot problems
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February 26, 2010 – 6:06 am
What is Virtual Box::
VirtualBox comes in two editions. The full VirtualBox is free for personal use and evaluation, but doesn’t come with the complete source code. VirtualBox OSE (Open Source Edition), also free, does come with the source code and includes several enterprise-level features, such as an RDP (Remote Display Protocol) Server and USB support. (Other virtualization applications, like Xen, require tweaking before they’ll support USB.) Both versions can run Windows 7.
In general, user’ll need at least 1GB of RAM to run VirtualBox and a guest operating system. More RAM is always better. As per testing, it was found that Windows 7 would actually run on as little as 512MB, while Vista really needs at least 1GB of its own. VirtualBox should run on any recent CPU, but it does best with high-end processors that support hardware virtualization enhancements such as Intel’s VT-x and Advanced Micro Devices’ AMD-V.
Setting VirtualBox VM Environment for Windows 7:
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February 22, 2010 – 2:14 pm
In the last few decades, innovation in the field of technology is on its boom. Everyday there have been new inventions which surprised us with their astonishing features. The recent development in this regard is the debut of iPad by one of the internationally well-reputed company, Apple. The device has been introduced as an “incredibly responsive Multi-Touch screen”. This new device has the capability of grabbing your eyes with its wonderful display supported with incredible high resolution. The 9.7 inch screen is enough to display your documents and graphics in the most distinct manner.
You need not to be worried about internet browsing on iPad as it appeared in other devices of the same kind. With a large screen it is quite easy and do your work feeling ease that of a laptop. The wider screen is also helpful in enjoying movies on iPad. It really proves to be the best entertainment device which you can carry with you to different place during your journey. iPad uses the latest technology named as in-plane switching and thus makes it possible for you to watch videos and images on all angles. Moreover, with iPad you need not to move photos up and down. The images are displayed on iPad in portrait or landscape form.
The multi-touch screen of iPad is highly responsive in different operations. The technology behind multi-touch functions is completely re-engineered. The most-striking feature of iPad is its slim and smart size that makes it possible for the users to carry it anywhere they want. If you notice the multiple purposes and the facilities iPad offers you, you could hardly believe that it is so light weight. But it is! It is only 1.5 pounds while it is 0.5 inch thin. Apple seems to be justified that iPad would usher in a revolution in the field of Information technology. The developers of iPad are even more emphatic about the device branding its appearance as the beginning of an era which will open up possibilities of numerous new devices in the market of the same nature.
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February 3, 2010 – 8:48 am
Introduction:
Alt-Tab Replacement is a free Power Toy created by Microsoft that adds a live preview of the open windows to the Alt-Tab screen. Its Alt-Tab task switcher is a keyboard short-cut (hot-key) to enable fast switching between applications/windows. Alt-Tab Thingy is a replacement to add brand new features to help you switch tasks faster and more efficiently than ever before!
Overview:
Alt-Tab Thingy is a keyboard shortcut (hotkey) that enables fast switching between applications/ windows. This feature has been in Windows since Windows 3.0 and is largely unchanged since Windows ‘95. Alt-Tab Thingy is a replacement that adds brand new features to help you switch tasks faster and more efficiently than ever before.
This shortcut allows us to switch faster between applications/windows. It is working great and it’s useful enough for most of us however what happens if we need to open a lot of windows at one time? We will need to press the Alt+Tab key combination until we reach a particular window. This will become annoying when many windows are opened for the same application
This is where Alt-Tab Thingy, the windows xp, vista and 7 alt tab replacements comes in to action. Shortly, this application performs the same thing with the classic Alt+Tab key combination in Windows but it offers you a lot of features which makes it more powerful and useful. Keep Reading »
January 28, 2010 – 5:29 am
Introduction:
AIMP is a powerful audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite music with an outstanding sound quality. Its appearance resembles that of another classical audio player, so you’ll get used to it very quickly. It can also be customized with skins. The program includes a 18-band equalizer, a visualization window to display rhythmic visual effects and a play list editor to organize your audio files. A nice fading effect makes your list of songs look like an endless music loop and a handy volume normalizing feature avoids drastic volume changes between tracks. Also, the player’s main functions can be conveniently controlled by global hotkeys. Besides playing music, AIMP features three extra utilities which also enable you to record any sound on your computer, convert audio files from one format to another and view or edit tags. AIMP is based on the well-known audio engine BASS, so it’s easy to connect new plug-ins and expand the player’s functionality.
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January 28, 2010 – 5:28 am
Introduction:
AIM, AOL Instant Messenger, is an IM freeware to help you keep in touch with your buddies. Whether you’re sending IMs, sharing photos or doing a voice chat we want to make it better.
Overview:
AOL Instant Messenger is an instant-messaging application that lets you communicate with friends, family and contacts using its list of friends and your internet connection. You can send and respond to messages from anyone else who is registered as a user on the AOL network.
Use AOL Instant Messenger and along with IM, Video Chat, email and the features user has come to love, take your AIM Buddy List to the next level. Choose what you want to see at the bottom of your Buddy List, from games to making phone calls from AIM, you decide what you see. Customize your AIM experience by installing AIM plugins that will allow you to add features to your Buddy List. You can watch videos, track your stocks, and listen to your favorite music. Add as many as you like, just look for access at the bottom of your Buddy List.
Features in AIM 7.0.13.4:
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