Wii for Vii

As you can see, you can see a Wii on action. Well, think again, these Chinese folks had mimicked Nintendo Wii by the name of Vii!!! That is, until Meizu's OS X duplication team becomes available.

A Lego flushing robot

Here is you'll never see your ordinary Lego can do. Well there is the toilet and the flush and a Lego set. What can you see is a auto-flush Robot that can flush your toilet after you use. Just sit tight then stand and the robot will trigger the flush. It also works when you close the lid of the toilet seat. BattleBricks has created this robot with the help of NX Mindstorms kit. Here the video with the Logo Flushing Robot can do. You can visit Battlebricks.com for how to create this robot.

Intel prepares to launch new Quad-Cores

Intel is on the roll in completing its Moore’s Law by preparing the release of new line of Extreme processors. The new line of “Quad-Core” with a code name “Yorkfield” is set to launch by November 12 this year. With running speeds of 3.0 Ghz and a TDP of 120W for the QX9650, as their high end 45nm quad core and said to be priced at $999 when it is release on November 12. Following the QX9650 is models Q9950, Q9450, Q9300 with respective speeds of 2.83 Ghz, 2.66 Ghz, and 2.50 Ghz and all in a L2 cache of 12MB. Together with the “Yorkfield” Quad-Cores, Intel will also release “Wolfdale” Dual-Cores that will have lower prices. “Wolfdale” will run at a 1333 Mhz FSB, the E8500 (3.16 Ghz), the E8400 (3.00 Ghz), and together with E8200 (2.66 Ghz) will also be a part of the November 12 release of new processors. “Penryn” is not yet to be release until Q1 next year as Intel runs its plans and a silent launch for “Allendale” E4600 on October 21.

How to fix wireless networking problems

It is quite easy to build a wireless network these days. Most broadband service providers throw in a free wireless router with installation. All you need is a wireless network adapter in your computer. If you have a late-model computer, especially a laptop, it probably has wireless networking already built in. If not, just stick in a USB wireless network adapter and you are on your way.

While they are easy to install, wireless networks often have performance problems:

* Your computer may show a very weak signal strength
* Telephones, microwaves, or other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal
* The signal quality may fluctuate, or even disappear altogether, in different parts of your office or home
* The connection may be very slow

Here is how you can improve the performance of you underperforming wireless network:


1. Move wireless router to a better location

The biggest culprit for weak signals is the location of routers. Many routers are installed at less than ideal locations - under tables, in closets, in corners on the floor, and basements to name just a few. Many are installed near the outer wall of a building. This results in weak signals on the other end of the building.

It is often difficult to move a router too far away once it is installed. But it may be possible to move it by a couple of feet. Try moving it off the floor and away from the walls. If it is inside a closet, you may be able to get it out simply by drilling a hole in the wall for the cable.


2. Move wireless router away from other wireless equipment

Most wireless networks operate at 2.4MHz, the same frequency as older cordless telephones and other wireless gadgets. Signals from these gadgets may interfere with your router’s signals. You can try moving you router away from such equipment (or the equipment away from the router if you can’t move the router).

Another possible solution may be to upgrade your phones to newer ones which operate at 5.8MHz.


3. Get a high-gain antenna for your wireless router

If you can’t more the router, you can try replacing your router’s antenna with a high-gain antenna. You can’t replace antennas on all routers, but you can do so on many newer models.

Antennas on most routers have 360 degree coverage. If your router is located in one cornet of the building, a good part of its coverage area will lie outside the building. In such cases, you can get unidirectional high-gain antennas which transmit signals in 180 or even 90 degrees. Again, you must have router which allows you to replace its antennas.


4. Install a repeater

A repeater is a device for boosting wireless signals across greater distances. If your router’s signal is weak in a certain location in the building, you can place a repeater half way between the router and the location to boost the signal strength.


5. Upgrade your router’s firmware

Log in to your router’s administration interface. You will usually find an option to upgrade its firmware. Most people install routers and forget about them. You may be surprised to find that your router has several firmware upgrades that you haven’t applied.


6. Try changing your router’s broadcast channel

Most cordless telephones have a little button on the handsets which you can press to change the channel if there is noise on the line. Like cordless telephones, routers broadcast on many channels too. You may be experiencing weak or noisy signals simply because your router broadcasts on a channel that doesn’t work well at your location. Try changing the channel. You will find an option to change the channel in your router’s administration interface.

If fixes at the router end of your network don’t work very well, you can try fixes at the other end — your computer.


7. Update the network adapter on your computer

If you have a desktop computer with an internal network card, try using a USB network adapter instead. These adapters usually have an antenna of their own to better capture signals. Laptops with on-board network adapters are usually fine; you don’t need to replace them. But if you use a card adapter with your laptop, try getting one with an external antenna.


8. Update your computer’s network adapter drivers

Just as a router has firmware upgrades, the network adapter in your computer have driver updates. You can find driver updates at the adapter manufacturer’s website or at Windows Update web site.

If the signal strength doesn’t improve, you could try replacing your wireless router and network cards. You may have an old router which is based on the older 802.11b networking standard. 802.11g is the newer standard. 802.11g devices are several times faster that 802.11b devices. (802.11b devices operate an 11Mbps while 802.11g devices operate at 54 Mbps.)

802.11g devices are also backward compatible with 802.11b devices. In other words, if you buy a new 802.11g router, it will still work with the 802.11b network adapters in your computers. Still, if you upgrade your router to 802.11g, for best results you should consider upgrading network adapters in your computer to 802.11g as well.

If you decide to do so, consider buying extended-performance 802.11g devices which operate at twice the speed–108Mbps. But keep in mind that if you buy extended performance devices, you must buy all of them from a single manufacturer. Most manufacturers such as Netgear, Linksys, and D-Link make extended-performance 802.11g devices but they are not necessarily interoperable with devices from other manufacturers.

And if none of these solutions work, forget about wireless and go back to good old wired networking!

Sharp BD-HDW20 : Will have 1TB HD

This is Sharp's lastest innovation, Sharp BD-HDW20 Blu-Ray recorder. It can record TV programs on a single Blu-Ray Disk. Sharp will release 500GB or 1TB storage for this Recorder that can hold 127 hours of HD videos. It said to be costing around $2000 for the 1TB storage, $1700 for the 500GB, and a lower line without the storage with $800-$1000. I wish i could have one and a TiVo in my TV. So I could record anything I want most likely Sports events and our very own senate hearings.

Can your PC run Windows Vista?

Here is the specifications your PC must have to run Windows Vista

Windows Vista Home Basic
• 800-megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800-MHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory
Note On system configurations that use system memory as graphics memory, at least 448 MB of system memory must be available to the operating system after some memory is allocated for graphics.
• DirectX 9-class graphics card
• 32 MB of graphics memory
• 20-gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability


Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate
• 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• Windows Aero-capable graphics card

Note This includes a DirectX 9-class graphics card that supports the following:
• A WDDM driver
• Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
• 32 bits per pixel
• 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
• 40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.)
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability

How to change your XP desktop into a Vista Desktop

Yesterday, I posted about changing your XP desktop into a Mac. Now lets change your boring XP desktop into a Vista.

Again, we need the GUI tool
Window Blinds
and get the skin from their website named "Arrow."(you can click it I just gave you the link)

then apply the skin, then you will have a glass like windows the vista has.

for the sidebar, you need to download the sidebar program from Thoosje Sidebar Website and install the sidebar then customize it.

for the dock, you need a dock program from Rocket Dock to have a dock for your applications.

for the vista start menu, you can download Vistart.

for the logon screen, install Logon Studio and get some skins you like. Here's a Vista skin search Click Here.

And last but not the least, the boot screen, Boot Skin is a very cool program that changes your boot screens. Skins are found here for Boot Skin Click Here.

Now you can have a vista themed XP desktop. Enjoy!!!

How to make your Windows desktop into a Mac desktop

If you want a piece of Mac experience simply follow some steps.

Apply a GUI interface like
Style XP
Window blinds
and search a Mac theme (if your using window blinds)/ download the male version of style XP which includes a Mac Theme

Apply Objectbar to have a toolbar just like Mac.

Apply ObjectDock to have a Dock below for your applications.

Now Download a Y Shadow to have the shadowy effect to your windows.

For a Login that is just like Mac, Get Logon Studio and get the Mac login skin.

For the Boot screen, download Boot Skin software and get the mac boot skin from the same site.

For the icons use a icon tweaker program (now not available) or just find mac icons on net that is compatible with windows and change your desktop icons into mac.

For a easier way to do this all, Download flyakiteosx software that visualy changes all into a mac.
available in their site. FlyAKiteOSX.com.

Heres mine.

iPod Touch

Here is the iPod Touch. Interesting is it? My question now. Why apple release an iPhone like iPod that works like an iPhone?

Here are some specs of the New iPod Touch in the apple site (http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/)
Multi touch screens, Wifi enabled, You tube Compliant, Internet browser able, Plays all kinds of music files that you can play on an iPod, available on 8GB and 16GB space, 3.5inch wide screen, performs on OS X and has 5 hours of battery time. let me add it that it cost starts @ $299
Let me introduce the iPhone.(http://www.apple.com/iphone/)
Multi touch screen too(thats good), Makes Phone call, SMS, 2.0MP camera, MMS, performs too on OS X, has speakers, available in 4GB and 8GB space, from here it can almost do any thing. Cost only around $399. oh, it can run like AN IPOD!!!

So what can I say? is it a good deal? cost $100 less but you can have a luxury of a Mobile phone with a iPod and web browser on an iPhone. Luckly only hacked iPhones are here to survive in my country.

Photo Taken From Engadget

Nvidia release drivers for Vista

Nvidia releases new WHQL drivers for Windows Vista. The new ForceWare 163.69 WHQL for windows supports mostly Geforce 6, 7, and 8 series. It improves SLi for Direct X 9 and 10 and some "The Way It’s Meant To Be Played" game titles. Also said that the new driver has high-definition video post-processing on Nvidia graphic cards. It can process HD video processing on H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 high-definition for 8500 and 8600 Graphic cards.

You can download the new forceware 163.69 WHQL in 32-bit Vista and 64-bit Vista drivers.

You Tube Banned In Turkey

You Heard it right. You Tube, Google self-acclaimed video sharer, is banned in Turkey. Reports says that the cause of the restriction is because You Tube contains videos that insults Turkey's officials. Insults Ranges from president up to their army. Even have a term "Turkishness" for the doings. Reporters acted too with what Turkey officials did because they said that banning a You Tube for just a small piece of it is a disproportionate measure. This is the second time that You Tube is Banned in Turkey (last March). Turkey will agree to remove the ban if You Tube removes all "Turkishness" in their space.

Thailand, Morroco and some nations are also banned for some other reasons.