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Traffic Jams Need Not Ruin Your Holiday

Traffic jams can blight a holiday and lead it towards disaster. Everyone is familiar with the traffic jams that perhaps greet them on their way into work every day, or the traffic jams that you must endure on bank holidays, but it’s the summer holiday traffic jams that are the worst. These jams cause your holiday to both start and end in terrible fashion if you do not take the right precautions, both on the mental and physical front.
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Autostereoscopic Monitors

The computer technologies developments have really proved to be a moving force in the world of technological achievements. The evolution of computer technology and laptop technology has progressed more than any other sphere of science for the last 20 years. This is the reason why now consumers can enjoy the ultimate experience in front of their computers using the innovative approaches in hardware technology and design.

Such a product that has been developed during the years is the Auto 3D monitors (Autostereoscopic monitors) that were a major subject to research by most of the leading computer companies. This innovative hardware device would allow consumers and computer users to enjoy good quality 3D images without the need to wear special glasses. With the advance of 3D technology in cinema industry and its expected appearance in the world of gaming, the hardware developers should approach the 3D monitors matter carefully and with certain attention since that would be the future of computer technology.

The principle on which this technology is based is actually quite simple. The depth in the 3D images is achieved through illusion – an artificially created illusion that consists of different angle positioning schemes. In other words, your left and your right eyes would see differently depending on your head position. This is how different pixel maintainig electrical systems within the monitor and color intensities control system would create the illusion of 3D and the effect would be the same as watching your favourite movie in an IMAX cunema.

This is how hardware devices keep enriching both the world of technology and the everyday entertainments that we enjoy – simply watching a movie has become a major part for research. Thus developers and scientists are working to create the ultimate visual computer experience through innovative hardware approaches.

How to build a linux file server

OK, so you want to build a file server and you have a secondhand laptop or perhaps you’ve got $100 to buy an old desktop with. Great. Now what?

Now you need to get into Linux my boy!

If you’re building a file server you can get all the nice graphical stuff but to be quite honest you are better taking the plunge and going to a command line only install, no graphics. Why? Well, firstly it will reduce the More

Review: Samsung Wave

The new Samsung Wave device, using cutting- edge Bada technology is at first look a gem among communication edevices. It uses Amoled display, which guarantees high-perceived luminance, wide viewing angles, very good contrast and dynamic image movement. It has an ultra sleek design, and a glossy ultra modern appearance. However, its appearance is not the only one to charm, but the technical details speak for themselves as well.

· The new Wave comes with a touchscreen that is highly tactual More

A new Wave of OS?

When the opportunity came up to review the new Sumsung Wave for one of the tech magazine that I write for, I jumped at the chance. I have been hearing for months on end about Samsungs release of the new Bada software powered handsets. The spec sure doesn’t let any gadget freak like myself down: a slim and sexy build with multi-touch compatibility, 5mp camera with video playback and HD recording, a 1 ghz processor, but perhaps what was the most exciting for me was the Super Amoled screen.

And when I turned the phone on the screen really was the first thing that I noticed, but mostly because it was exceedingly bright in comparison to the other smartphones on the market. After a little bit of a closer look, I was nothing but impressed with the clarity and contrast especially when it came to video. The most impressive thing about it though was that the battery life was completely unaffected by this pumped up screen, and unlike with my iPhone, I could get through a whole day without having to charge it.

But what of Bada OS? Well, in this playing field the competition is pretty tough. But I found Bada to be a very respectable operating system for the first time out of the playpen. The home screens and applications are in order but there is an over reliance on the browser in my opinion.

Being the first operating system by Bada however, I really have to mention the speed and ease that this phone ticks along. It is made clear that no expense was spared in the creation of this, as the screen is receptive, smooth, and free of glitches, and the 1ghz Hummingbird processor is nothing but flawless.

To sum up, it’s a very decent phone at a much more reasonable price than its similarly speced Android competition. As such, it is totally worth considering for those people who are looking for a smartphone but don’t want to dish out for the Android or iOS technology.

Could the humble PVR be doomed to the dumpyard?

I was browsing a forum a few weeks ago, and one poster created a rather interesting topic regarding PVR’s and other such recording devices, saying that with the evolution of TV being the death of them.

I was actually dumbstruck at this topic because we all know that the humble VCR and even the DVD recorder have had their recording hours numbered but the PVR? I thought it was a great and modern device for today’s viewing, but I can’t More

Cutting Old

A story from a friend of mine who is anything but cutting edge–

“On the bus the other day, minding my own business, I started to hear laughter somewhere nearby. I didn’t think anything of it. I just kept staring down at my phone and texting. But after a while the laughter became unbearable, so I span around to see what the hell was going on.

“Hello young man, nice phone you have there!” said the old man. I noticed More

Archos’ 7-inch Android Tablet: A Preview

Archos, one the longest running PMP (Personal Media Player) developers on the market, is set to release their latest android tablet, the Archos 7 Home Tablet, soon. This should add some competition to Apple’s release of the iPad, which albeit has better press, may have trouble keeping up.

Archos is calling their new tablet the “first large screen Android-based tablet”. And for good reason: its 7 inch screen is larger than others on the market. There are some very good More

Static or dynamic Websites: Which Is Best

If you want to develop a website to start making your online presence felt or even if you think that you have discovered the next big way to make money from home, then chances are you will hear terms like static or dynamic website from your web developer. Before choosing any one of them you must know the difference between the two. Each of them has their own advantages and disadvantages. You will have to decide which one is More

The Sarcasm Spiral

Do you remember when people didn’t learn to be sarcastic until they were about fourteen? Those were the days. And how things are different now! In this day and age it’s not uncommon to get jip from a six year-old. Even they know how to joke about things like the state adults have got the world in and breast reduction surgery! A six year-old child I tell you! When, and more importantly where, did they learn to be sarcastic? More