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Technology is changing the world as we know it. The group of us who keep up on the newest and latest technological developments are intrigued and excited about the forefront of technology, the internet, Google's massive empire and how we can make the most of it!

PC World recently released a list of the Top Twenty Most Innovative Products of of the Year, geared towards technology and the internet of course! From computer hardware, computer software, internet applications and tech gadgets, here is the list of the Top 20 Technological Innovations of 2006:

1. Microsoft Office 2007
Surprisingly this was at the top of their list, Microsoft doesn't typically take the lead as far as innovation goes. But, they hit the nail on the head with this one! With Microsoft's new features and developments associated with Microsoft Office 2007, including the ribbon nav at the top of the application instead of toolbars and the new Live Preview addition.





2. Intel Core 2 Duo
This is every computer nerd's dream, core duo processors are the newest craze and greatest love of us all.

3. Parallel's Desktop for MAC
MAC makes #3 surprisingly, but the product is fantastic! Makes it easy to run Windows on a MAC, which used to be near to impossible...Until now!

4. Nintendo Wii
Did you find yours for Christmas this year? Most likely not...:) They were selling like hot cakes



5. Samsung 32GB SSD
Newest flash drive, small size, perfect for notebooks. Setting the pace for laptop storage capabilities.

6. Sony Reader
Weighing on 9OZ, it might change the way we think about E-Books. I know I have to print out E-Books and online resources to save my eye energy! With this Sony Reader device, it doesn't even feel like you're looking at a computer screen

7. YouOS
An Entire Operating System that can run straight from your browser. Talk about virtual capability. Bridging Ajax Applications and internet browser technology, the YouOS takes #7 on the list.

8. Dell XPS M2010
Not quite a desktop and definitely less portable than a standard notebook: 20.1-inch screen, a slot-loading DVD drive, and a detachable, full-size Bluetooth keyboard, plus an integrated Webcam, eight built-in speakers, and a subwoofer.

9. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750 GB
Taking heed to the popularity of music files, videos pictures and other multi-media sources and the need for the storage of these files. Highest capacity of storage space in a single desktop disk.

10. T-Mobile Dash
Computer in a phone, E-mail in a PDA, the T-Mobile Dash compacts a ridiculous amount of capability in it's sleek, slim little package.

11. Pioneer Inno
Satellite Radio...Ok, Pause--Who saw that coming? The smart ones, that's who! Satellite radio has come a long way, and it has even further to go. Live Radio receiver, records and stores songs, better than an ipod, the ultimate in multi-media.

12. Farecast
Forecast the airfare prices? Newest competitive shopping device, predicting air fare prices, and recording the price fluctuations over time of year and location over time.

13.Sony BWU-100A Blu-Ray Disc Rewritable Drive
Blu-ray Disc burner, offers the most complete package at the best price, and unlike some others it can write to both 25GB single-layer and 50GB dual-layer discs.

14.Olympus EVolt E-330
digital SLR introduces a unique feature to this class of camera: an LCD that can provide a live preview of your shot.




15. Google Sketchup
Putting more virtual artists out of work, just like Adobe did to fine graphic artists. Makes creating interactive 3-d simulations EASY.

16. Sony Playstation 3
Gamers every where thanking the video game gods. A multicore cell processor. Blu-ray. Wi-Fi. A custom-designed nVidia graphics chip. A motion-sensing, wireless controller. We've seen many of these technologies before, but Sony gets major points for managing to pack all of them into one machine.

17. RIM Blackberry Pearl 8100
The RIM's network held blackberry together this year, with all the new innovations in cell phone and internet technology. Not to mention their integration of the multi-media craze: 1.3-megapixel camera, an audio player, and a video player to the usual BlackBerry features.



18. Rhapsody 4.0
Added two features that further separate it from the PC. The Sonos Digital Music System, connects directly to Rhapsody, without a PC. It also loads new songs in that categories that you choose when you connect a compatible portable player.

19. Logitech Newlooq
Heavy hockey puck-size dome that sits stationary on your desk, gives you lots of new ways of moving around your PC. Though it's targeted at design pros, it can help anyone who needs more control than a mouse and a scroll wheel offer.

20. Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Ear Phones
Great for the airplane, great for roommates, great for spouses, these earphones knock ALL noise out, specifically they block 20 dB of outside noise, leaving you with a remarkably quiet listening environment.

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Top Ten Laptop Computers Under $600

LapTop Computers don't need to be expensive. But, they can be if you're shopping in Best Buy paying full price for a computer that won't last more than a year. Shopping around and comparing Computer prices is the best way to find a great computer deal this holiday.

If you're searching for the latest Holiday deals on lap top computers, I have researched this list of ten lap tops, at incredible prices, all on Overstock at Tiger Direct. They might sell fast, so either purchase your overstock laptop now, or use the make, model and price of the lap top computer as a reference when you're shopping for computers at great deals.

All of these computers are quality, long lasting very low priced laptops, and these computer prices will beat out all competitors right now. Here are the Top Ten LapTop Computer Deals this Holiday Season:

1. Gateway 3610GZ Notebook PC-Refurb. Perfect, portable PC for personal or business use. This genuine Gateway notebook is built to surpass the performance standards of most desktops in a compact, durable design. The Gateway 3610GZ is ideal for the frequently mobile professional who cannot sacrifice productivity at any location.

2. Gateway 3040GZ Notebook PC Built especially for the frequently mobile person who likes to travel light but have plenty of options for work or play. The Gateway Model 3040GZ notebook features an Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz GHz processor, 512MB of blazing, reliable DDR 333MHz memory, an ample 60GB hard drive and a top-quality CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo optical drive.




3. ThinkPad T40 NoteBook PC 30 percent thinner than its T30 predecessor, the ThinkPad T40 has a travel weight of only 4.9 pounds - almost one-half pound lighter - and measures about 1-inch thin. The redesigned ThinkPad T40 is an ideal machine for mobile users who need a lightweight notebook with extensive functionality.





4. Gateway MX6425 Notebook PC-Refurb. This powerful, lightning-fast Gateway Model MX6425 laptop is the perfect, portable PC for personal or business use. This genuine Gateway notebook is built to surpass the performance standards of most desktops in a compact, durable design.




5. Gateway MX6437 Notebook PC This Gateway laptop features the AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology processor, 512MB of swift, agile memory expandable to 2GB, and a huge 80GB hard drive at 4200 RPM.





6. Dell Latitude C640 Notebook PC-Refurb. The stylish Latitude C640 weighs only 2.6kgs (with floppy disk module) and is only 1.4" thick offering enhanced mobility and great performance with the latest Intel Pentium 4M processor - combined with the Intel 845MP chipset. Powerful graphics with TFT screen with integrated modem and Lan.





7. Gateway MX6128 Notebook PC-Refurb.





8. Gateway MX6123 Notebook PC-Refurb. The Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370 provides exceptional performance for games, entertainment or processor-intensive multimedia applications. Its blazing fast 1.5GHz processor, 512MB of incredibly efficient DDR2 memory, huge 80GB hard drive and spectacular CD-RW/DVD-ROM optical drive deliver performance to rival any powerhouse PC you have in the office or at home.





9. eMachines W4605 Notebook PC-Refurb less than 1" thin and 5.6lbs provides a sleek and stylish mobile design with plenty of processing power for all your computing needs - watching videos, rip and play music, or play games.





10. Gateway MX3044 Notebook PC- RefurbThe Gateway MX3044 Notebook PC delivers computing power and features with excellent performance to tackle the most demanding Software applications with ease.




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There they are, the top deals, all under $600 dollars! Good luck shopping for a laptop computer for the Holiday!

ISECOM: Top Ten Feared Illegal Computer Activity of 2007

ISECOM: The Institute of Security and Open Methodologies

ISECOM released a list of the Top Ten Real Computer Crimes of 2007, geared towards the general public...The not-so-nerdy, not-so-technical group of individuals who also use their computer.

Humorous as it is, the funny part about this Top Ten List of Computer Crimes is that it holds a lot of water, and is probably true! I guess all humor brings light to idiotic truths about the human race in some way shape or form, that's what makes it so funny to those who know better.

Of course, I don't want to steal the whole article, the witty author does deserve credit, but no harm in pulling my favorites from the list, in case you don't have time to read them all :)

"2. You will misplace, lose, over-write, and delete documents probably accidentally but you really can't remember if you really had that document saved or not and maybe it's this one here but you don't know because when you try to open it you get a CRC error and you'll realize that nobody warned you that the ever-decreasing life of these huge hard-drives you can now buy have fallen to just under 2 years."

I really enjoyed this excerpt. I think it's so funny when one of those members "general public" tell me they have deleted either:

1. All of their Outlook E-Mail
2. A Folder in their "My Documents"
3. All their pictures
4. Passwords for their Hotmail, Yahoo, (insert other free internet E-Mail Accounts) E-Mail Account...This one is really good, they think they'll NEVER be able to check their mail again!

I always say, and they never believe,

"It's on your computer, it hasn't been deleted into oblivion forever, it's just been misplaced."

In case you were wondering, Outlook E-Mails, deleted or not, are always saved or archived in .pst files. Just browse your hard drive for the extension. But, if your Outlook is Compacting your E-Mails and you close out your computer or the Outlook program before it finishes. Sometimes the files will be damaged, lost or...yes...deleted into oblivion. Just let your E-Mails compact, it won't destroy your E-Mail world, promise.

While we're on the subject, a way to avoid having your E-Mails collapse, or rather placed into non-existent directories, or damaged, etc. is to not have 4 billion E-Mails in any one folder. Separate your Inbox into months, topics whatever. Same with sent mail if it's large. Just a tip if you've had that problem!

Alright, on to more funnies...

"4. You'll get spyware and adware and everything else just from browsing distant Korean servers for torrents, swapping files with "friends" you just met on IM, and accepting SMSes from unknown people. You may also get chlamydia or worse if you troll seedy places and accept sexual invitations with as many unknown people as you do electronically so no surprises there."

Alright, not so funny. I actually did get spyware on my computer while searching for a keygen code for bootlegged CS2. I had it coming, I know. But for all of the copyright Nazis out there, I ended up buying the program and spending 3 weeks trying to fix my computer. :(

"5. If your phone is also a computer or your TV is also a computer or your oven is also a computer and they're running some open networking protocol like Bluetooth all the time which you never read the manual on how to shut it off, expect that bad people are happy to do bad things to them just like if you leave kids running around in public places unattended then bad people may do bad things to them as well with the odds basically being the same for all of it all happening."

This is just cute, funny and true. But, really, I don't think any of the media crazed youth read manuals anymore. We just inherently know how to use everything!

Here's the Link to the original article to read the rest:

ISECOM Top Ten Real Computer Crimes for 2007 and Beyond

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Google offers many assets to web masters, bloggers and internet users. They have an entire platform with different types of tools that can be used to track website traffic, sell ad space, post on directories, etc. Their toolbar is also an amazing asset for all web professionals as it offers immediate website ranking information, spell check, and lots of other customizable options for users.

Google Groups is a Google tool I came across just last night while playing with their vast array for performance utilities. I noticed that the Google Group Beta version has just recently come out, and that it is VERY easy to begin a Google Group. It is also free, and can be used for many different things.

I predict that the Google Group names will go fast, and just like purchasing a hot URL name, if you have interest in anything particular, from Google, to Blogging to MP3 players, you should sign up for a group and stake you real estate before someone else does!

Here are some things that the Google Groups Offer:

1. Administrative abilities--You can give other users and those who join the ability to be an administrator

2. Mass E-Mail and mailing list options

3. Tracking system

4. File Upload and Download (!!) Very cool

These are some of the uses that Google Groups could have:

1. Manage a project with multiple contributors

2. Market a website, idea, group that already exists

3. School projects

4. Group Books, contributing authors, etc.

It's kind of like a small Content Management system, with the administrative abilities and contributing abilities. But, Google will List your Group in their directory so you get automatic exposure. Also it is really easy to begin a new group and start e-mailing those who may be interested.

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I recently came across an article on the top 7 predictions of 2007 for search engines. It is pretty interesting, and it talks about some of the new technologies within search, and search engines that might develop during 2007.

The article describes them as "Evolutionary Changes" and I think that is a great way to talk about the way the internet is evolving. Google is at the forefront of the technology, developing new search tools and search engine technologies into fruition.

A Quote from Bill Gates about search technology,

''…Search today is still kind of a hunt, where you get all these links, and as we teach software to understand the documents, really read them in the sense a human does, you'll get answers more directly…''

—Bill Gates

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These are my favorite Predictions for Search Engine Evolution of 07':

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sentences as a result of semantic analysis rather than bolded
keywords as a result of finding incidences.

5. The first time a search engine will let users evaluate answers
on the spot by displaying uninterrupted and coherent text
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6. The first time a search engine will have a dialogue utility that
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Google Customizes Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7

Google has released a customized version of Microsoft's IE7. The customizes browser uses Google as the default search engine, not Windows Live Search. Google also released a customized IE7 browser with the Google Toolbar and a user customizable Google Home Page.

Apparently Google, Yahoo and other big name corporations simply used the Internet Explorer Administration Kit to customize the home page for their users. It is a free download by Google, and is probably not what Microsoft expected from their new Internet Explorer 7 browser.

Microsoft Group Program manager Tony Chor addressed the new Google customized IE7 browser on Microsoft's IEBlog,

"Microsoft released the toolkit so developers could customize IE, as well as to provide companies with help to configure and deploy the browser through the enterprise..."

Maybe Microsoft needs to take notes from MAC and start developing tools that can't be integrated into every other technological outlet available. Or, maybe the exposure will be a great tool for them.

Hopefully the IE7 browser won't have any bugs, because we all know how Microsoft likes to release brand new versions of their products instead of fixing the problem...Always leading to more Beta Bugs. We'll see, but one thing I know for sure, if Google's on board with IE7, it can't be all bad!

Read ITWorld's Story: Google releases customized version of IE 7

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Web Designers and Internet Enthusiasts are always trying to find a way to materialize their next big idea. We are born to work for ourselves, because of our understanding and close proximity to the internet moguls we admire and appreciate like Mark Zuckerberg and Tom Anderson.

Peter Belisi did just this, though in his own very different, creative way. He didn't invent the next big online community, search engine or innovative technology idea. He created a unique line of accessories that are a product of a novel concept to start his own company. He worked as a bartender in the elite area of Palm Beach, Fl. Observing his high-end clientele and their trendsetting fashion, he began to use his own creative by designing unique and luxurious ties. At first, co-workers started to notice his inspirational tie accessories. They started to request some of his fashions for themself. From this initial interest and admiration, Peter Belisi invested the very little money that he had in an accessory collection of his own.

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TV Networks Discussing YouTube Rival

An anonymous reader writes "Reuters is carrying a story indicating that NBC, CBS, Fox, and Viacom are considering banding together to work on a competitive video-hosting site. The goal would be to provide an alternative to Google's YouTube, and presumably direct some revenue in their direction." From the article: "While a deal is still far off, the four media companies envision a jointly owned site that would be the primary Web source for videos from their television networks, the paper said in an online report on Wsj.com, citing people close to the situation. The companies aim to cash in on the fast-growing market of Web video advertising and have also discussed building a Web video player that could play clips, the Journal said. "

Newspapers Battle With Online News Sites

David Reid wrote an article for BBC News, Papers battle online news sites

It discusses the issue that is stirring up heat all over the print industry: Will online media replace print media? The focus is on newspapers and reporting, he talks about the ways in which the print industry is coping with the ever growing online journalism freely available over the web.

The Newspaper Industry seems to be quite unsure as to how they will find ways to compete with the free news reports available online, and what their business model will look like once they produce or as they produce some kind of solution. Some industry professionals are convinced that free online news will replace Newspapers and the print media journalism industry as a whole. Larry Killman of the World Association of Newspapers, begs to differ this morbid argument.

"People have been predicting their death for years, television was going to kill newspapers, for example," -Larry Killman said

he goes on by saying,

"I think there is no doubt that growth in electronic media is the future, but there is still a future for print."

I couldn't agree more. The electronic availability of News Reporting does not mark the end of the Print Media or Newspapers for that matter. While Killman used the example of the initial concerns that television would replace newspapers, there are even more reasons to believe that the Newspaper industry will not fall flat just because of readily available news reports on the web.

Did the Digital Camera replace film cameras? Did the Photograph replace realistic paintings?

No, the Newspaper Industry is not going anywhere. We are simply witnesses to the next technology adjustment that quality, important and already existing industries will have to mold with. The business model for a Newspaper will need to change, but why wouldn't it change? Industries have to fix their business model every time the wind blows just to keep up with whatever niche market they're a part of. Offering partial services via the web, enticing their readers to purchase the paper, offering even more informative, valuable information in their Newspapers...These are just some of the things that will assist a Newspaper to keep up with its competitors.

David Reid uses The International Herald Tribune as an example of one of the Newspapers that are taking heed to the development of the internet and free news access over the web.

"The International Herald Tribune now sees itself as a media organisation rather than just a paper; their website features video stories and has taken the step of charging for premium content." -David Reid

Time will tell how the print industry, and Newspaper Industry will evolve to appease its readers. But, one thing is for sure, it can only get better. As we as a society grow and learn, we also demand more from the products and services that we so choose to utilize. A simple worm hole example of technology's influence on society, progess shaping way for the future.

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n a recent article, 10 Tips for Obtaining Search Engine Friendly Outside Links
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Microsoft's Security Infrastructure: an inside look at their fight against 100,000 attacks per month

Last year, Microsoft IT said it was the target of more than 100,000 intrusion attempts per month. They are under constant scrutiny as to how they will protect themselves against hackers and intrusion attempts into their network. Microsoft holds very important information within it's internal network, like source code for it's operating systems and the Microsoft applications. Some security measure that Microsoft takes to defend itself by being behind firewalls and on networks segmented with IPsec. The Microsoft network is also monitored for suspicious activity, scanned for malware and much more.



Microsoft Corp. encourages its employees to "RAS" into the corporate network from home or from the road to access e-mail, shared files and applications. RAS stands for Remote Access Services. RAS is an old Microsoft term, now described and known as a client VPN. Within Microsoft's very vulnerable environment, VPN connections might cause some important security risks to materialize. This article offers an in depth answer to the question:

How does microsoft protect itself against security risks while continuing to offer VPN access to remote employees and contractors?



A simple summation and answer to this question, is that it requires two forms of authentification from it's users: Hardware authentification through access cards, and network access. And, the network connection has many requirements from the computer (external device...VPN Access) attempting to access it. To read the entire in depth analysis of Microsoft's security infrastructure:

How Microsoft Fights off 100,000 attacks per month--How Microsoft Protects itself from Hackers and other Security Threats