Sam's Blog: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

European Parliament Committees Reject ACTA As IP Backlash Grows

European Parliament Committees Reject ACTA As IP Backlash Grows:
An anonymous reader writes "Earlier today [Thursday, May 31st], three European Parliament committees studying the
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement — the Legal Affairs Committee
(JURI), the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the
Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) — all voted
against implementing ACTA. Michael Geist reports
on how the strength of the anti-ACTA movement within the European
Parliament
is part of a broader backlash against secretive intellectual property
agreements that are either incorporated into broad trade agreements or
raise critical questions about prioritizing IP enforcement over
fundamental rights including votes and reports opposing these deals in
the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico."
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VIA ARTiGO A1200 lets you roll your own miniscule, fanless PC

VIA ARTiGO A1200 lets you roll your own miniscule, fanless PC:

Most ultra-compact, fanless PCs are intended for the embedded market -- that is, not for the proletariat to tinker with directly. VIA's no stranger to serving that crowd, but it's making a point of addressing home users who want this class of PC for DIY projects, like home media servers, with the ARTiGO A1200. The new design is still using the dual-core, 1GHz Eden X2 of VIA's usual embedded PCs at its heart, but it comes wrapped in a smaller, more eye-catching package with HDMI video out and support for Windows 7. That's not to say that the A1200 represents a softening, inside or out. The PC can still survive temperatures between 32F and 113F with dust resistance in the bargain, and there's an array of ports you're still less likely to find on an everyday computer, such as a CFast slot (for storage) and dual gigabit Ethernet jacks. The $320 it costs to buy the new ARTiGO today won't get you an OS, RAM or a hard drive, but its ability to survive for years in a hot, dusty closet just might be worth the cost.
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WATCH: Anne Hathaway Sings In ‘Les Miserables’ Teaser Trailer [VIDEO]

WATCH: Anne Hathaway Sings In ‘Les Miserables’ Teaser Trailer [VIDEO]: Anne Hathaway Les Miserables

Les Miserables has released its first teaser trailer online. Anne Hathaway‘s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” plays over the teaser video for the musical, which offers up glimpses of Hugh Jackman‘s escaped convict Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe‘s Inspector Javert, the police officer pursuing him. Hathaway will play starving prostitute Fantine, while the supporting [...]

Developer runs WebKit on Chumby-like device to bypass Flash

Developer runs WebKit on Chumby-like device to bypass Flash:

Things haven't been looking so good for Chumby recently -- in April, the company stopped hardware sales, and that was pretty much its bread and butter. Though the device may be well past its prime, at least it has some worth to the hackers among us. Take Huan Troung, who decided to use the Chumby as the starting point for making a temperature logger. To be fair, he ended up using the Insignia Infocast, a Chumby copycat, and while the device was a good fit for his project, he wanted more freedom than the Flash framework allowed him. So Huan decided to run WebKit on the Chumby-like gadget. The result is a more app-friendly interface with support for a wide range of coding languages. Check out the video below for a look at the device running the temperature app.
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Microsoft Skydrive updates fly out with file jump, Windows 8 photo sync

Microsoft Skydrive updates fly out with file jump, Windows 8 photo sync:

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Microsoft isn't resting on its cloud with SkyDrive -- it's announcing a new update, which rolls out today for Mac and Windows. It teased a new feature for Windows 8 Release Preview -- due early June -- that allows photos to be retrieved from any PC with SkyDrive, whether your cloud storage is maxed out or not. Though we doubt you've topped out your 150,000 file limit, Redmond says it's taking power users into account with a huge bump to 10 million files -- with the same 7GB free / 100 GB paid limits. It's also promised more speed and reliability, many small bug fixes, and has dropped the app icon from the OS X Lion dock -- saying it "definitely heard feedback" to do it. Updates will happen automatically, so you might be able to shoot more of those dusty files off to the cloud sooner than you think.

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N-Control Avenger Controller Elite reaches GameStop, sells like gangbusters

N-Control Avenger Controller Elite reaches GameStop, sells like gangbusters:

We got a look at N-Control's Avenger Controller Elite just last month, and the company is rounding out the hardware's May release with a full-court press on GameStop. The retailer's online store is now selling both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 variants of the controller assist as straightforward, bundle-free $50 units. Company creator David Kotkin also tells us that the add-ons have had an extremely warm reception so far: although the Elite lineup had an unsung launch at GameStop on May 29th, it sold out on day one and is still in tight supply, with Xbox 360 examples currently on backorder as we write this. N-Control may have had a tough road in the past several months, but it looks as though that perseverance has paid off.
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Virgin Pure water purifiers launch offensive against tap and bottled water in the UK

Virgin Pure water purifiers launch offensive against tap and bottled water in the UK:

English entrepreneur and chairman of The Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson thinks that your tap water is dirty. So much so, in fact, that he's partnered up with Strauss Water to get one of his new purifiers into your home and onto your countertop. The colorful Virgin Pure T6 (£299, $466) can dispense 1.3 liters of chilled H2O per minute, or 1.4 liters of hot water that's stored internally. The T7 (£379, or $591) delivers a bit more swagger to your crib with its minimalist, tapered design that offers 50 percent faster cold water flow. It even gets a small power bump to heat your hot water more quickly than its less-expensive sibling. It all sounds well and good, but we'll really be impressed when Virgin crams one of these into its seatbacks in first class.

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Internet Trends report finds online growth driven by China and India, users increasingly mobile

Internet Trends report finds online growth driven by China and India, users increasingly mobile:

You probably don't need a 112 slide PowerPoint presentation from Mary Meeker and the venture capital firm KPCB to tell you this, but the Internet, she's getting bigger. Every year more and more people sign on and, not surprisingly, many of the 663 million netizens added over the last three years have come from developing nations like China and India. In fact, since 2008, China has accounted for almost a third of new web users, adding 215 million to the connected population. What also shouldn't come as a shock, is that the boon in connectivity is also being pushed by the broader availability of 3G data connections. Areas like India, China and Vietnam have all seen triple digit percentage growths in 3G penetration since last year. Wireless broadband has really exploded in India, where year over year growth in subscribers was 841 percent, though, that still only equates to a four percent penetration rate. For more info about the state of the internet and the world's 1.1 billion 3G subscribers hit up the source link.

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ADATA lets the sun shine on its new range of Premier Pro microSD cards

ADATA lets the sun shine on its new range of Premier Pro microSD cards:

ADATA's trio of new Premier Pro microSD cards have escaped from the company's headquarters. Aimed at professionals and demanding consumers, the 16GB and 32GB editions come with a 45MB/s read and 40MB/s write speeds and support the latest SD 3.0 standard. The company isn't mentioning how well the 8GB card runs, so we'll just presume it's a little less speedy than either of its larger brothers. We've reached out to the company to find out when we can expect to see these hitting shelves (and how much they'll cost) and we will update if they tell us.
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Virgin Galactic spaceship gets FAA's OK for test flights

Virgin Galactic spaceship gets FAA's OK for test flights:

The Federal Aviation Administration today cleared SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic's six-passenger commercial space vehicle, to begin rocket-powered suborbital test flights.
More on the experimental launch permit from Virgin Galactic:

Already, SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo have made significant progress in their flight test program. With 80 test flights completed, WhiteKnightTwo is substantially through its test plan, while the more recently constructed SpaceShipTwo has safely completed sixteen free flights, including three that tested the vehicle’s unique “feathering” re-entry system. Additionally, ten test firings of the full scale SpaceShipTwo rocket motor, including full duration burns, have been safely and successfully completed.
With this permit now in hand, Scaled is now authorized to press onward towards rocket-powered test flights. In preparation for those powered flights, SpaceShipTwo will soon return to flight, testing the aerodynamic performance of the spacecraft with the full weight of the rocket motor system on board. Integration of key rocket motor components, already begun during a now-concluding period of downtime for routine maintenance, will continue into the autumn. Scaled expects to begin rocket powered, supersonic flights under the just-issued experimental permit toward the end of the year.

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Noctua developing noise-cancelling PC fan, will demo at Computex

Noctua developing noise-cancelling PC fan, will demo at Computex:

Try as we might to block it out, we just can't stand the whirring of our PC fan when it starts to act up. There may be an end to our cringing, as Austrian company Noctua is gearing up to debut a fan with integrated noise cancellation at Computex. The cooling fan to be shown in Taipei is only a prototype, but we know it's a Noctua NF-F12 model that uses noise-control technology from RotoSub. Luckily, Computex is less than a week away, so we'll soon have a better idea of whether this fan can keep our PC from sounding like a 777 ready for takeoff... we're sure our coworkers would appreciate it.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Razer outs Battlefield 3 aviator headsets

Razer outs Battlefield 3 aviator headsets:

Can't satisfy your appetite for video game tie-in peripherals? Razer's new military aviator-inspired, Battlefield 3-branded BlackShark headsets might do the trick. Each memory foam, leatherette-lined ear cup packs 40mm drivers paired with ambient noise cancellation and enhanced bass. You can also use the the detachable, unidirectional boom microphone to yell at teammates to take cover. The whole package rings up at $129.99 -- or €129.99 for those across the pond -- and will be ready for duty in July. Check out the gallery and full PR below.

Gallery: Razer BlackShark Battlefield 3 Headset

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Feeling overwhelmed? 4 ways to calm down, right now

Feeling overwhelmed? 4 ways to calm down, right now:

When you're stressed, depressed, or downright angry, you might not know what to do to calm yourself down quickly––yet, it's important to teach yourself this skill because the sooner you calm down, the sooner you'll feel better able to cope with the situation around you. In this article, you'll discover various ways to cope with strong emotions and calm yourself down. Above all, start with the mindset of knowing that you have control of how you choose to perceive the situation. All you need is a little help to convince your fight or flight responses to see it that way too.

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Pay attention to your body

Concentrate on proper breathing techniques. Breathe through your nose and out through your mouth. Take the air from your diaphragm (stomach region) and not just from your chest. This will regulate your body's reactions and help you to remain calm.
- Breathing into a paper bag was once thought to help curb hyperventilation and restore calmness. Experts now agree that this is somewhat dangerous and should be avoided. Deep, slow breathing is much better––besides, you don't need to find a paper bag either!
Shake or shrug your shoulders to release tension. Exercise in general is a great way to release stress. But you may not be able to visit the gym every time you experience a stressful situation. Simply shake or shrug your shoulders to release the tension. Rolling your shoulders in a back-to-front motion is also a great way to beat the stress.
Lie down or sit back in a safe place. Close your eyes and listen to slow music to take your mind off of emotional pressure. Let all the tension in your forehead, neck, and hands fade away slowly. Imagine every part of your body relaxing. Start with your toes and as you breathe, imagine them becoming one with the Earth. Try to be as still as possible.

Change your behavior

Make it a goal to live more and stress less. Remember, you manage your to-do-list, your perception of the world and your feelings. Don't let your feelings and worries manage you!
Always try to stay positive no matter what and remember that things happen that are beyond your control––you aren't here to master everyone and everything into perfect behavior or functioning; you're here to simply master your own behavior and reactions. Remind yourself that you're not the only person dealing with these issues when something difficult challenges your sense of calm. Others feel similar emotions and are trying to anchor their fears, worries and anxieties too.
Avoid people who add stress to your life. Sometimes this isn't possible, but try your best to surround yourself with people who love you, don't judge you and who are willing to listen as much as you're willing to listen to them. Such people will nurture and support you. Otherwise, try and limit the time you spend around people who "wind you up", especially if you're highly sensitive to taking on board other people's emotions and issues. If you have to be around a stressful person often, learn to manage the situation––change your reaction to them, don't rise to any baiting they might practice and simply remain respectfully quiet if they lose the plot around you.
- Some people need to retreat from other people more often than others to rejuvenate (such as introverts, highly sensitive people, etc.). Give yourself this space and solitude regularly each day; over-socializing can be stressful without downtime.
Think about the situation from a different perspective that doesn't result in you being so stressed. Consider the points of view of others around you. Consider the consequences by asking yourself "What's the worst that could happen?" This question is a common one used by life coaches to force people to think through the consequences of catastrophic thinking processes (the ones where we moan that everything is bad and it's all just going to get worse). When you force yourself to face the worst, you can simply work back from there and see things in perspective, as well as making plans to stop the "worst" from doing its worst.
Take time to relax, meditate, or pray. Great peace comes through purposely focusing on quieting one's being without worrying about distractions of the world. Find a place where you can be alone and focus on yourself. Being mindful as a way of life is very calming and allows you to step aside from stressful events, even as they unfold, to assess them with clarity and gentleness.
Visit a stream or river. Water has a meditative quality that often helps people calm down. If you live in the city, simply close your eyes and imagine that you're sitting by a stream of water in the woods. Next, try to imagine a leaf floating on the waterway. Think about where that leaf is going. This is a simple, but surprisingly effective, way of lowering your stress levels.
- A small indoor fountain can help to bring a sense of watery calm to your office or home environment.
Carry a picture with you of an image that makes you feel calm in a crazy world. It should have scenes of nature, not people. Some people find images of water very calming. Carry this image in your purse, wallet, or briefcase, and keep it with you. When you sense you are getting anxious, use the calm image to look at while speaking aloud a positive affirmation. Place an appropriate photo image at your office desk or somewhere in your place of most activity, and look at it several times in the day while saying a positive affirmation like "Life may be crazy but I am calm throughout."
Be strong and convince yourself that you are in control of your own choices and perception. You have the power to control the way you feel. Don't waste this power. Make the right choices in life and you'll be able to reap the rewards. And remember that not making a decision is still making a choice––the choice to let life do as it will to you.
Don't get down on yourself. If you're having a bad day, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself good things. Say "You are smart, beautiful/handsome" to keep your confidence up. While we're hardwired to be concerned what others think about us, it's important to quell the voice that lets such worries dig in too deep––learn to not let other people bring you down by reminding yourself that most unhelpful criticism comes from other people's self-projections of what they're not liking about themselves. In other words, adopt compassion toward them for revealing so much to you about what's making them feel insecure.

Sing and dance

Sing a happy song. Listening to music is a great way to change your mood. What's your favorite song? Play it on the stereo and sing along. You'll be surprised how good it makes you feel.
Dance like no one is watching! Turn on the radio and start dancing. Good music has a magical quality that makes us live in the moment. Sometimes all you need to do is just think happy thoughts and move your feet.
- What is "good" music is personal. If you like Country & Western and your BFF prefers rock, so be it. It's just different tastes and you must rely on what you love most to bring you into a positive place.

Find something else to do

Squeeze a stress ball, sponge, or other pliable object at least 50 times in a row. Stroke your pet rock/talisman or rub the thumb-slot on your executive pacifier stone. Play air guitar/drums and sound effects. Finding distracting activities that are tactile and focused will help to calm you quickly.
Count to 10. Before you say something inappropriate, close your eyes and count to 10. Count to 20 if you need to. Even count to 100 if it's necessary. This is an easy and effective way to separate yourself quickly from a stressful situation.
Express yourself in a journal. Try to write logically about how you feel. This is a good way to confront your emotions, especially if you're naturally inclined to write. And if things come out in a jumble, don't worry about it. Tear out the sheet of paper and throw it away. It's the process of thinking and writing that's most important.
- A journal is also a good way to reflect on your past. For example, how has your upbringing contributed to how you react to the world around you? Think back on your life as a child between the ages of 5 and 10. Write down anything that seems important. Your journal will help you connect the dots.
Spend time with animals. Dogs and cats can be tremendously helpful during stressful moments. There's nothing better than a nonjudgmental furry friend to hug and talk to. Talk out your concerns with your pet around––they won't tell you to pull your socks up or make unhelpful suggestions. Indeed, you'll find them hanging off your every word and if you stroke them at the same time, your heart rate will come down and you'll feel more at peace with the world again.
- Can't find a real animal at home? Sometimes a stuffed pet can be just as useful. Or visit the zoo, a nature park, aquarium or a local wildlife reserve. Just seeing animals go about their daily business can be extremely calming.
Immerse yourself in a hobby. If you like drawing, draw! If you like taking pictures, do it! Just do whatever you really find yourself easily immersed in, the thing that you lose track of time doing. Hobbies are a great way to charge your batteries, lose touch with your worries and resurface feeling whole again.
Do something indulgent, unrelated to what's bothering you and calm-inducing. Here are some easy things to help reduce stress:
- Read a book
- Watch a movie
- Take a bath
- Make some tea
- Work in the garden
- Take a walk around the neighborhood
- Scream and shout! A short outburst might help restore calm. Don't overdo this though––too much venting is bad for you and should not take place of calming techniques.
- Hug a tree.

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Try pausing before reacting and breathing before speaking.
If you can not control your emotions at all, seek professional help through a psychologist.
If you work in a stressful environment, ask your employer to offer anger management courses.
When a chaotic event or person confronts you, do not immediately react. Instead, visualize the word "calm" and repeat it internally three times before reacting calmly.
When you get angry it's likely that you can't see around you any more. Therefore, you have to take advantage of the moment where things start to turn around; instead of carrying on with your anger, breathe very deeply and walk away from the place, try to focus on positive things.
To stop the anger attacks that take you over because of the smallest mistakes, convince yourself that you don't care about the mistake––instead, you care about what you've learned from it and you prepare yourself to do things differently next time.
You're not always going to get your way, so don't expect to. Don't plan on everything to come out perfectly.
Get some fresh air. Step outside, open a window, it doesn't matter as long as you get it.

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Be steady and think twice before you do anything in haste. Calm is steadiness.
Be careful not to take out your anger on others. You'll regret it once you are back to feeling good.
Don't break anything like antiques or things that you feel are important to you.
Never harm yourself or others even if you're really angry. Go somewhere to calm down alone instead. If you are so enraged that you can't cope, check yourself into the emergency ward of a hospital for immediate assistance.

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Want the Quietest PC? It's All About the Chip [Workspace]

Want the Quietest PC? It's All About the Chip [Workspace]:

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Hate noisy PCs? So does Joe Golton, who set out with $600-$700 to see if an ordinary person with no technical know-how can buy an off-the-shelf system that's also very quiet. Here's what he learned. More »

US Ordered To Hand Over Megaupload Documents

US Ordered To Hand Over Megaupload Documents:
An anonymous reader writes "A judge in New Zealand has ordered the U.S. government to hand over evidence seized in the Megaupload raid so Kim Dotcom and his co-defendants can use it to prepare a defense for an extradition hearing. The judge wrote, 'Actions by and on behalf of the requesting State have deprived Mr. Dotcom and his associates of access to records and information. ... United States is attempting to utilize concepts from the civil copyright context as a basis for the application of criminal copyright liability [which] necessitates a consideration of principles such as the dual use of technology and what they be described as significant non-infringing uses.' Once the defense attorneys have gathered and presented their evidence, the judge must decide whether the U.S. can make a reasonable case against Dotcom."
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Tesla shows us how a Model S is made, tailors EVs to your exact liking online (video)

Tesla shows us how a Model S is made, tailors EVs to your exact liking online (video):

Tesla is just three weeks away from delivering the Model S, but that hasn't stopped it from getting more in-depth with the construction of its first four-door EV. The automaker's first peek behind the scenes shows us just how quickly it can make the aluminum body parts that make the electric sedan: a single part can be stamped out in just six seconds. If you'd rather get to ordering a Model S than watching it built, though, Tesla is about to kick off Design Studio, a new way to customize the company's EVs for orders. Build-and-price sites aren't anything new, although Tesla will be rare in eventually letting you pull the trigger online instead of having to plead with a dealer to place an order. Design Studio goes up this week, with full sales in a few months; new details of the Model S production process will go live every Tuesday if you need a steady intravenous drip of Tesla news.
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Lian-Li designs a moving train PC case, makes plugging in a challenge (video)

Lian-Li designs a moving train PC case, makes plugging in a challenge (video):

Lian-Li is a fan of odd-looking PC cases, but the boxes have usually had a tendency to remain stationary. The CK-101 takes away that one certainty: the design stuffs a fully functioning PC case with hard drive bays, a slim optical drive and USB 3.0 ports into an on-the-move model of a steam engine train. There's more than a few questions about how it works -- including whether or not it needs a battery to stay rolling, and just what's generating the 'steam' -- but it's already apparent from the video (below) that wired peripherals won't be much fun if you're chasing your computer down the tracks. There's a chance that Lian-Li will be selling a considerably more fixed-in-place version; we'll know more when the CK-101 is shown off at Computex in early June, where there will also be a show-specific, SUV-like Q15 case to sate your appetite for very literal car computers.
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Japan’s hidden tropical island: Aogashima

Japan’s hidden tropical island: Aogashima: NewImage

Tofugu has a short article on this unusual and beautiful Japanese island: Aogashima.

Aogashima (“blue island”) is a tropical, volcanic island in the Phillipine Sea. Despite being over 200 miles away from the country’s capital, Aogashima is governed by Tokyo. In fact, a whole stretch of tropical and sometimes uninhabited islands called the Izu Islands are technically part of Tokyo. Volcanic islands? Not typically what comes to mind when you think of Tokyo.

As you might imagine, Aogashima isn’t the most crowded place in the world. As of this year, only about 200 people live on Aogashima. The island only has one post office and one school.

There are two ways on and off the island: by helicopter or by boat. There’s only one, small harbor where the boats go in an out of, and it seems to be a little unreliable. Because Aogashima is so remote and isolated, it can sometimes be hard to get a boat to or from the island safely.

A fellow named Izuyan has been traveling to isolated islands of Japan and taking excellent photos. Here's his Flickr set for Aogashima.

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Dell begins test deployment of ARM-based Copper servers

Dell begins test deployment of ARM-based Copper servers:

Back in February, Dell revealed its intentions to enter the ARM server field. Today, the company announced that it is shipping ARM-based Copper servers to a limited number of customers. Copper is lower power than x86 servers, and Dell thinks this makes it a good fit for energy-intensive platforms such as Hadoop. In that same vein, the company views Copper as a cost-effective option that can be used for light workloads and for testing performance. In addition to deploying its new servers to select clients, Dell will be looking to the open source community for help in further developing its ARM system (the platform currently runs Linux). No word on when Copper will move beyond the testing phase.

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