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June 22 CommunicAsia 2009: Where Technology ResidesWe managed to make our way all the way down to CommunicAsia for a quick tour. Where as per the usual clientele found in the massive halls, this would be the third time I’ve attended this event so far, which possibly indicates that these show-and-tell Events are indeed reaching out in the right direction and to their targeted audience; the media and the business enterprises.
Trust is but the beginning...Love to hate or hate to love. Some times I can't figure that out, especially when it is always my fault when it comes to certain things, and you've never had time to reflect. And whenever you run around town, flirting away as if I didn't know, perhaps I'll just hold my tongue for now. Just don't lie again. Ever. Because I will know, and that will spell the end. The. End. June 19 Meandering within the Touchie...HDD activation!Unwittingly, I managed to get my iPod Touch to work as a HDD internal storage. That was mostly in an attempt to check out the DFU mode which I've failed successfully for over 4 times. Nevertheless, I got it into sleep mode, and the rest is history. Surprise surprise. It does work as a HDD but that's all. Perhaps a little more toggling around wouldn't hurt. June 17 QuickPwn’d the Apple iPod Touch wayFound this in the iPod Fanatic forums where, although I don’t advocate the use of hack material, I do find the subject intriguing. Yet, why bother hacking your stuff when there’s the possibility that it might ‘brick-break’ all together? I’m more of a spectator, until someone actually proves this works, which in this case is reflected in its Forum listing, so…read on if you’re as tickled as me. *Disclaimer: Not the writer’s POV, who doesn’t support such preposterous acts. Keep it Real people! Before following these steps, make sure you have installed QuickPwn 2.2 for Windows Code: QuickPwn 2.2 (Windows) Mirror: http://www.theiphoneguru.org/wp-content/uploads/QuickPwn22.zip Mirror: http://www.sendspace.com/file/9jbzb2 Torrent: http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/4527189/QuickPwn22.zip.4527189.TPB.torrent After opening QuickPwn 2.2, follow these steps: Apple’s Back to School CampaignWhat does Apple’s high-glossed brainiacs have a hold over us? Perhaps it lies within its sleek exterior and minimalist design, that captures the imagination and hearts of our soul. Alright, perhaps not so exaggerated in terms of reaction, but hey, it definitely caught and held on to our attention for all these years. Apple has a special Back to School APPLE! offer for students, faculty, or education staff members. Parents purchasing on behalf of their children studying in Singapore are also eligible. A Mac has everything college students need for school. And now it includes something extra special. When college students buy a Mac, they can get up to $365 off for an iPod touch. And they save even more with Apple education pricing. This offer is valid for purchases between May 28 and September 8 and is only available at the Singapore Apple Online Store for Education.
June 11 Kaspersky Lab Detects 25 Millionth Malicious Programme
Kaspersky Lab, one of the top developers in securing content-management solutions, has apparently gotten a quick whiff of its 25 millionth malicious programme. Let us just say ever since the malicious Millennium ‘all’s doomed’ bug, that failed to strike our CPUs units invalid, we still have a fear that our online identity would be threatened and worse, lost for ever. Kaspersky Lab recently forecast a ten-fold increase in malicious programmes, from 2.2 million in 2007 to 20 million in 2008; which in human terms mean that we aren’t at all secure whenever we log online. Still, cybercrimes are all the more prolific, even flourishing as conventional stores (which cost more than a pretty penny) are moving onto cyber space. Known as a new modification of Koobface, that was detected by the specialists at Kaspersky Lab on 9 June, this notorious bug became the 25 millionth malicious programme added to the company’s anti-virus databases. Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface targets users of the popular social-networking sites Facebook and MySpace. Basically, it steals your mug and passwords, and passes itself off at you. In other words, a SPAMMER! The worm uses a simple propagation method: users of social-networking sites receive what appears to be a message from a friend containing a link to a video clip on an unknown site. When users attempt to play the video, they are prompted to update Flash Player. Instead of an update, however, a Koobface worm is installed that contains backdoor functionality allowing instructions from a remote-management server to be run on the computer. Whatever the case, get your very own virus protection software before it is too late. Because you never know what might be lurking right outside your firewall… Learn more about Kaspersky Lab at www.kaspersky-asia.com and visit www.viruslist.com to view the latest news on antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and other IT security issues and trends. June 09 Acer M900 & F900 @PC Show 2009ACER M900 For Communications on the Go
The M900 comes equipped with GPS, FM Radio, voice recorder and voice-command, as well as expandable memory, and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash. High tech and reliable, the M900 provides security and convenience for the effective management of business communications on the go.
ACER F900 Slim and Smart Internet The F900 was developed to give total control over web browsing on the go. With a 3.8-inch WVGA touch screen and new easy-to-use touch keyboard, the F900 is able to display more information on screen while offering an excellent mobile browsing experience. The new user-interface makes navigating through the device a pleasure, providing quick links to contacts, email messages, bookmarks, calendars, date and time, world weather and music. The F900 also comes with an integrated 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash, GPS, FM Radio, voice recorder, voice command, and expandable memory.
The F900 is the perfect solution for stylish Internet connectivity anywhere. June 03 For the amateur design-upstarter!Alright, so I’m just getting into photo-shopping and being all enthusiastic about taking ‘angled’ artistic shots… the end point is, an artist is only as good as his tools are, although I do note that there are many who do not share the same sentiments *giggles*. Whatever the case, here’s a lovely list of stock picture archives that would be of help, conceptually and well, mentally I guess. All credits go to the valiant efforts executed and gathered by 1stwebdesigner.com! 1. Sxc.hu - the leading free stock photo site. If You don’t know about this site and call Yourself a designer, I’ll feel ashamed - MUST KNOW site offering an impressive collection of many high-quality photos taken by amateur photographers from around the world. There are more than 380.000 quality stock photos. If You are searching for something this is the first place where to look, totally my favorite one. June 02 It simply doesn’t make sense… Wow-speak
A guy who gets tazed, after he refuses to acknowledge that he is currently pinned to the ground by two policemen. “It isn’t legal”! No it isn’t… that is if you lived in the land of the free and the strong-willed, namely the game WOW, and not in reality, namely…Here. June 01 20 of the Best Online Games ever!13–16NThe same team that brought the incredibly hard (in a good way) jumping platform/puzzle game N+ to the Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and Xbox Live Arcade first made a free PC version of the game simply called N. You guide your tiny ninja around levels, flipping switches, avoiding obstacles, wall-jumping and sliding your way to the exit. It's one of those games where you die over and over and over and you just can't put it down. With approximately one hojillion levels in the game, you'll be entertained for hours.
Cave Story
Marathon Trilogy
Continuum
1–4Puzzle PiratesOne of the more popular free games on the 'net, Puzzle Pirates is a persistent MMO with a very casual bent. You create a cute pirate that looks like a Playmobil figure, and sail the seven seas in search of pieces 'o eight. The catch is, each activity (and there are many, from manning the guns to repairing the ship to bilging out water) is performed with a simple puzzle game. Everyone on the ship plays their puzzle at the same time, and the cumulative performance determines how well your ship does. There are tons of community features, lots of help and tutorials, tournaments, clans, etc. There is a money angle, though—you can play for free forever, but you can also purchase a subscription or buy doubloons to access more advanced features.
Freeciv
TribesNext Ikariam You're playing with other real people, so there is opportunity for diplomacy, trading, and armed conflict. You can spend real-world money to buy "Ambrosia" which you then exchange for increased resource gathering rates or advanced features that let you see more of your buildings at a glance, but the whole game is essentially playable for free. It's actually a fairly deep, yet accessible game that's quite easy to play without a lot of time investment. Continued...
5–8Fancy Pants AdventuresThis is of the best flash games of the last few years. Fancy Pants Adventures is a side-scrolling platform game with slick animation and clever levels. Once you finish the first world, check out World 2. Honestly, with a few more worlds added this could easy go as a $10 Xbox Live Arcade or PlayStation Network game. Put yourself in the mood by listening to Jonathan Coulton's Mr. Fancy Pants (not related to the game, but it would make a great theme song).
Dyson
Chalk
Dungeon Runners
9–12Savage 2Like Allegiance (see below), this is another one of those hybrid games where most players take on an action/FPS type role, while a commander plays a more traditional RTS game, selecting units and giving orders—only the units are all controlled by real people. Released for free about a year ago, Savage 2 is still supported (there was a patch in early February). There's ranged and melee combat, siege units, etc. There's a little catch, though: If you want extended online stat tracking, replays, and a couple extra inventory slots, you'll have to upgrade to a "prime" account for $9.99. Still, even the free game can be considered a complete experience.
Dad 'N Me
Allegiance
Ur-Quan Masters
17–20Dwarf FortressThe full name of this game is Slaves to Armok God of Blood, Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress, but everyone just calls it Dwarf Fortress. It has been in development for six or seven years and was formally released about three years ago, and in fact, it is still not considered "completed." Despite the ASCII-like text character visuals and obtuse keyboard-only commands, it remains quite popular. The world is randomly generated prior to each game with a pretty sophisticated fractal system. In the main Dwarf Fortress mode, you start with 7 dwarves (how'd they come up with that number, we wonder?) to whom you must assign duties as they construct their subterranean fortress. Build and defend your fortress, produce food, trade with traders, and more…it's really rather complicated. There's an adventurer mode which lets you run around as an individual character in typical "Roguelike" fashion. This mode is rather basic, compared to extreme complexity and sophistication of the Dwarf Fortress mode. If you can get past the 1980 visuals, climb the steep learning curve, and navigate the obtuse and unintuitive UI, you'll be rewarded with a strategy game every bit as rewarding as Civilization or Sim City.
Cloud
Command and Conquer: Red Alert
F.E.A.R. Combat
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