Happy Easter!

Rejoice! The Lord has risen! A Blessed Easter to everyone!

"Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. And remember that I am always with you until the end of time." - Matthew 28:20

Earth Hour 2009 - Vote Earth!

Last year, 29 March 2008, the Philippines joined countries around the world in participation of Earth Hour. Now, 28th of March 2009, marks the third year of Earth Hour- an event that will fuel awareness on climate change and prove that when the people of the world work together, they can make a difference in the fight against global warming. Last year, Earth Hour took place from 8 to 9 in the evening on a Saturday night. A total of almost 80MW(MegaWatts) was saves all around the world, approximately equivalent to shutting down one fuel power plant. Now, Earth Hour will happen at 8:30 - 9:30 PM.

This year has seen the growth of supporters and over 70 countries will be joining in this spectacular display of love for Mother Earth. Cast your vote now by switching your lights off at 8:30-9:30PM! Vote Yes to Mother Earth!

Welcome 2009!

Happy new year! May this year be a good year for all of us.

Scented Laptops from ASUS

Fancy a laptop such as this one? If there's one word to describe this laptop, then it would be - "sensual". Visually attractive this laptop is, it is also pleasant to smell. Yes, this (these actually) are scented laptops from Asus, an innovative Taiwanese laptop manufacturer. They started the trend with their attractive UMPCs, and now they are creating smelly laptops. How will they enhance your computing experience?

I don't know, I haven't seen one yet. But if you're the type of person who is stimulated by smell, then these laptops may increase your productivity. I'm just not quite sure if you'll love the smell - I haven't smelled one yet.

These laptops are not just for the ladies, they are also for the hunks. The black one is very appealing, and its scent is labeled as "Perfume" - maybe some sort of cologne fragrance or your favorite designer scents. The Pink obviously is Floral, blue is Ocean (smells like soap to me), and the green one smells "Grass" - I don't think it'll be those prohibited leaves, if you know what I mean.

They may look sweet, but they are no lame laptops. Powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo processors, they sure can deliver your power-hungry applications or multi-tasked jobs. Computer nowadays are a necessity, and they can also be a great accessory for the metro-tech personality in you.

Touch Screen Technology - the face of the future

Touch screen technology is fast replacing tactile keyboards, numeric pads, even buttons and pointing devices. With the technology's rapid development, intensive research and advancement in manufacturing, they become cheaper and more affordable to incorporate in the most portable devices such as cellphones and PDAs.

It is now nearly 40 years old but one of the most familiar office tools is about to become obsolete, according to analysts.

Invented nearly 40 years ago by Dr Douglas Engelbart while working for the Stanford Research Institute; billions of computer mice are now in operation all over the world.

However, thanks to new technologies such as touch screens and facial recognition software, it seems compute mouse’s days are numbered with analysts predicting that they could be completely obsolete within five years.

Recent years has seen an explosion of new input devices particularly with the expanding PDA and mobile phone markets where touch screen is now becoming the number one input method.

Touch Screen technology has actually been with us since the 1970’s although traditionally they were expensive and normally only used in industrial applications.

However, recent advances in technology now mean touch screen is relatively cheap and they can be found in everything from mobile phones, ATM machines, information points and even microwave ovens.

It is predicted that touch screens along with other technologies such as gestural systems like facial recognition are soon-to-become the replacement for the mouse.

The main advantage of a touch screen over the conventional mouse, keyboard and monitor layout is that the screen itself acts as both input and output devices. Not only does this save space but also it means that a computer can be placed in locations where a keyboard and mouse layout would be impractical such as outside or left unattended.

Touch screen technology is also widely used in industrial applications as not having a keyboard and mouse means that contaminants such as grease, dirt and dust cannot enter and clog up the input devices. Touch screens can also be enclosed in an industrial computer enclosure protecting it from water, dust and even explosive atmospheres allowing a computer to be placed even in the most inhospitable environments.

Touch screen technology is changing the way we interact with computers and allowing technology to be placed in areas where traditional computers would not have been placed.

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AVG - Your Free Anti-Virus Program

If you looking for a best free Antivirus Software then you will want to check the antivirus of AVG. Here we will review the product and show how it can help you to protect your PC against the viruses and very other malware.

Background:

The AVG antivirus is launched on the market by a company called technologies of AVG (formerly known under the name of Grisoft). This Czech company was in activity in the field of computer security field for more than 10 years and has the good reputation among users of professional and micro-computer. Name AVG comes from the original name of the product, which was anti guard of virus. But one now simply knows it like AVG.

License types

There is a free version and a 'pro' version which is paid one. The free edition of AVG antivirus is available for the users to install on their computers. For the regular commercial practice, a pro allowed is required.

Features

The software comes complete with a database of the definitions of virus which is updated in a regular way for free. This update occurs in the content automatically so that there is no chance of you forgetting to do this. There is also grace in real time protection to the shield resident of 'AVG '. This detects viruses as soon as they try to infect your machine.

The software will be protected from the viruses which are attached to the email (one of the most common routes of the entry), as well as to enable you to sweep all the documents which are imported towards your machine before you open them. For example if a colleague gives you a CD disc of the data, you can on top run a control of virus before the opening it.

Upgrade

If you upgrade with the 'Pro ' version you will obtain the access to the technical support. If you are tested you will be probably happy with continuing to employ the free version.

Verdict

It is a complete piece of software which appreciated many good reviews. It is worthy to be considered the best free Antivirus Software.

Internet Security - A Necessity

With Broadband Internet becoming cheaper, it is but necessary to protect your computer from hackers, viruses and malware. While DSL providers will have security systems in place it is best you take steps to protect yourself.

Here are the simple tips of security:

1. The first requirement is to install firewall. Firewall is one of the important guards to protect your blocking the unauthorized access. It protects the computer files and folders and provides security. In DSL your PC is always connected with Internet. Firewall is must to protect from the hackers and hijacker.

2. It is also necessary to install the antivirus software in your system to protect your computer system from the malicious virus, spyware and malware. It protects your PC from various treats. Make sure that your PC is protected from the latest virus threats.

3. Configure your computer properly. If you don’t know how to do this seek the help of a trustworthy family member or friend.

4. You must installed equipments, which encrypt the data and voice packets to protect against hackers. Especially if you use wireless routers to share your internet connection, be sure to put some passwords and use encryption so that you don't share your Internet connection to your neighbors.