With programs such as iCloud, Evernote, and Expensify becoming ever more popular, and people beginning to store more and more of their personal information on the web, those using cloud computing are beginning to wonder whether or not their information is as safe as they originally believed. Sites that use dedicated server colocation or dedicated server hosting are not … [Read more...]
New Photo Editing Research Allows Inserting Objects With Proper Lighting
PhD student, Kevin Karsch, and his team of three others have been working on interesting research at my alma mater, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Kevin has published to his personal website. It is a photo editing system that allows you to alter a photo and render a 3d object inserted into the environment with the correct lighting and other details. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Reaches License Agreement with Compal Electronics For Android Patents
Microsoft announced another win today in sorting out the patent and litigation mess that is Android. The announcement stated that it has signed an agreement with Compal Electronics, Inc. to cover Compal's tablets, mobile phones, e-readers, and other devices that use Android or Chrome platforms. This will net Microsoft continual royalties from Compal's products. "We are pleased … [Read more...]
It’s National Protect Your Identity Week – Go shred documents free
October 16-22, 2011 has been Protect Your Identity Week. The week of encouraging consumers to take steps to protect themselves from identity theft and be knowledgeable if it strikes them is a program of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, The National Association of Triads, Inc., and the National Sheriffs' Association with sponsorship from CINTAS, AllClear ID, and … [Read more...]
Lytro’s Focus-Later Cameras Are Now Available For Pre-Order
Back in June, we reported on the Lytro light-field camera that wants to change modern photography to let you focus after the photo has been taken. Pre-0rders are now open and the Lytro camera reveals its pricing and its different tubular form factor. You can get the Lytro camera in red, grey, or blue. The red can hold 16GB or 750 pictures. The grey and blue only have 8GB of … [Read more...]