Automatic Chinese/English Voice Translation, Thank’s to Jajah
August 7, 2008
Image via WikipediaTechcrunch is reporting that the instant voice translation service from Jajah is working surprisingly well. They asked a TechCrunch intern Matthew Schulz
, who is fluent in Chinese, to do the test with them.
His conclusion? The service work surprisingly well as long as he enonciated a bit more his chinese sponke sentence.
This might be helpfull with the 2008 Olympics just around the corner if you traver over there. Read more
Cisco to Acquire Pure Networks
July 23, 2008
Image via WikipediaCisco today announced its intent to purchase privately held Pure Networks, a Seattle-based leader in home networking-management software and tools.
Pure Networks’ home networking-management solution allows users to easily set up and manage a home network and connect a range of devices, applications and services within a home.
“With the rapid proliferation of networking technology and new consumer electronics devices, the ability to quickly and easily connect to a range of devices, content and services throughout the home is becoming paramount to achieving a satisfying consumer experience,” said Ned Hooper, senior vice president for Cisco’s Corporate Development and Consumer Group.
“The Pure Networks acquisition follows Cisco’s “build, buy, and partner” innovation strategy focused on capturing market transitions to expand existing product categories and enter new markets.
By attaining Pure Networks’ valuable network-management technology and intellectual property along with a dedicated research and development team, Cisco will be able to further advance its consumer strategy.
Upon the close of the acquisition, Pure Networks’ employees will remain in Seattle and be integrated into Linksys, led by Mike Pocock, Linksys senior vice president and general manager.
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Microsoft release Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
July 23, 2008
Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (PP1) is a major functional upgrade to WHS, offering a number of important and major new features:
x64 client compatibility that was a curiously missing pieces in the original shipping version of WHS.
PCs running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) are no longer incorrectly identified as “Longhorn Server” in the admin console.
WHS finally supports long file name paths of more than 240 characters.
On new WHS + PP1 server installs, processor power management is now enabled and the Server Balanced Process Power and Performance power scheme is used by default.
Major network performance improvements due to change in content balancing between drives.
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Intel’s microprocessors vulnerable to remote attack
July 17, 2008
Image by trekkyandy via FlickrSecurity researcher and author Kris Kaspersky plans to demonstrate how an attacker can target flaws in Intel’s microprocessors to remotely attack a computer using JavaScript or TCP/IP packets, regardless of what operating system the computer is running.
The proof-of-concept attacks will show how processor bugs, called errata, can be exploited using certain instruction sequences and a knowledge of how Java compilers work, allowing an attacker to take control of the compiler. Read more
Kodak Introduces 50-Megapixel CCD
July 9, 2008
Sorry Kodak 
Professional photographers will soon be able to take shots at an astounding 8176 x 6132 resolution with Kodak’s record-breaking image sensor.
Professional photographer, no resolution is ever really “enough” has been answered by Kodak on Tuesday with the introduction of the world’s first 50-megapixel CCD for professional cameras, the KAF-50100, which takes photos in a staggering 8176 x 6132 resolution.
Kodak claims that if an aerial photograph of a field 1.5 miles across were taken with the sensor, viewers would be able to pick out an object like a small notebook computer.
Besides its record-breaking resolution, the KAF-50100 has been optimized for a number of other important photographic factors as well, such as increased data throughput for faster frame rate, a reduced “click-to-capture” time for improved camera response, lower power consumption, and improved color fidelity.
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Could you be tracked by your iPhone 3G
June 24, 2008
During WWDC 2008 there was a great presentation given about a new social application, Loopt, that utilize GPS technology to show you friends/contacts around you.
Using location-based technologies, Loopt lets you know where your friends are by automatically updating maps on your mobile handset. Loopt even lets you send messages to nearby friends or receive automatic alerts when they’re nearby so that you never miss an opportunity to meet.
Loopt give you control as to when people can track you… but what if someone was using a similar application to track your every move? Would you be able to notice it? Not if it is integrated well enough in some friendly looking application.
I don’t know what Apple is looking at when they accept application for the future app store but they better make sure no one is hiding some sort of tracking code that can tell your very move. Read more
Howto encode Screenflow presentation for Vimeo HD
June 16, 2008
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This short screencast tutorial will show you how you can produce Vimeo HD friendly movies. Vimeo is rather strict on what can be considered HD and this guide will show you how to hit a bullseye with your screencast in HD.
What will you need:
- Screenflow
- Vimeo account
Simply listen to the below presentation. You can watch the HD version by following the link to Vimeo:
Howto encode screenflow screencast for Vimeo HD from Bernard Maltais on Vimeo.
Howto add Presentation Title to ScreenFlow
June 16, 2008
I recently discovered this amazing program called Screenflow. It allow you to produce tutorials like the one I make for this site.
One thing I noticed it was missing was the ability to add ScreenCast Titles. So I decided to make a ScreenCast of one go about adding Titles to a Screenflow presentation.
What you will need:
- Screenflow (obviously)
- A good paint program (I used Pixelmator)
Tutorial:
Simply listen to this easy to follow screencast to learn how to do it.
Howto add a Title in Screenflow from Bernard Maltais on Vimeo.
How to convert your DVD using Handbrake on Leopard
June 15, 2008
This tutorial will show you how to easily convert your dvd to a proper version that will play on you iPod, iPhone, Apple TV or even your XBOX 360.
What will you need:
1. A copy of Handbrake
2. A DVD
3. Some free time
How to do it:
Simply what the following HD Tutorial of how to install and use Handbrake. It cover the basics of the application and will quickly show you how to do your 1st conversion.
You can also watch the tutorial in HD on Vimeo.
How to install ZFS on OSX Leopard 10.5.3 (in HD)
June 15, 2008
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You migh already know this… but Leopard retail include support for ZFS. Unfortunatly this support is only for read access. During the last WWDC 2008 conference it was mentioned that Snow Leopard would introduce Read/Write support for ZFS in the server version.
I decided that I needed to look at ZFS a little bit more and went looking on how to install ZFS on Leopard 10.5.3. What I had not realized was that it would not be as easy at it may sound.
You might remember that late in 2007 Apple released a beta build of ZFS on ADC. Since then the ZFS beta application sort of went missing and no recent updates where published. Read more
