New Thin Chipsets for Intel

I was just reading an article on PC world on Intel's latest chipset. Within the past few months Intel has unveiled a new type of processor and chipset, for the embedded market. These chipsets are 45 nanometers thick, that is .000000045 meters thick, incredibly small. If tech continues down this path of constantly shrinking, then we could conceivably see a computer the size of a Cd case, all that would have to change is the connectors that were used for the peripherals. In my opinion that would be incredibly cool.

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Alternative Web Browsers

This weeks post is about alternative web browsers, and by this I mean browsers other than IE.

I will be covering Firefox, Opera, and Flock. Now you may be asking "why should I care? IE works just fine for me." However, IE is not all that great an browser, it can be highly obtrusive, and is quite slow at times, not to mention that most ads are targeted at IE.

First I will go over the pros and cons of Firefox. To start with, and this applies to all the browsers that I will cover here, it is free, so you don't have to worry about switching your browser hurting your pocket book. It also lets you customize it heavily with plug-ins and skins, meaning that you don't have to be stuck with the normal look if you don't want to. As far as the cons go, it isn't as innovative as some other browsers; but if you are just looking for a browser to surf the web on, it should do the trick.

Next up is Opera, this browser has been around since 1996, and is able to surf the web, check e-mail, has a built in phishing filter, is customizable via widgets, and can be skinned. All in all a fairly cool browser.

Last up is Flock, A relative new-comer on the scene of browsers. It is built with more social networking in mind, with tools that help with blog editing, connecting to RSS feeds, and other cool things like that.

That about raps it up. Oh and two things for you: one, the browser I use is Firefox. Two, Here are the sites that I used, to look up my information: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/web_browser_faceoff.php
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/productivity/0,1000001108,39284445,00.htm
http://www.alternativebrowseralliance.com/browsers.html
just copy and paste the links into your browser navigation bar.

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Information about the computer package on the left

microcomputer: Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
manufacturer: Compaq
Brand and model: Presario E2140
CPU brand: Intel
CPU speed: 1.6GHz per core
RAM: 1GB
Storage included: 1 250 GB hard drive
Expansion bays: yes, 5 total
OS: Vista Home Premium
Ports: 6 USB 2.0
Monitor: Flat Screen CRT
Monitor Size: 17"
Printer Manufacturer: HP
Printer brand and model: Deskjet D1430
Printer type: Ink-Jet
Printer max speed: 11 PPM
Applications included: HP Photosmart Essential; Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe; Microsoft Works 9.0 and more.

Trouble in the virtual world

Just now I was reading a news article by the Washington Post about virtual worlds and the potential threat they pose. It seems that many online games have become a potential haven for terrorists, allowing them anonymity to transfer funds and to plan attacks. However if current technology is used properly, then it may be possible to track them and monitor any suspicious activity. Fairly interesting if you ask me.

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