PlayStation 3 Will Help Study Alzheimer'sAugust 28th, 2006 The spare processing power of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be harnessed by US biologists trying to understand the cause of diseases like Alzheimer's. Sony has teamed up with US biologists who already run the distributed computing project, folding@home (FAH).
Google Talk & GMail Now on Sony Mylo Handheld CommunicatorAugust 9th, 2006 The Sony mylo (short for "my life online") is a nifty handheld device that will allow you to access a fun set of features from a WiFi network. With 1GB of memory you can store music and photos, browse the web, or use email and IM (with QWERTY keyboard).
Sony Settles Rootkit Class Action LawsuitDecember 30th, 2005 Sony finally settles the class action lawsuit filed in California caused by their highly controversial decision to install a rootkit for DRM protection of their music CD’s. If you are a Sony CD customer read the full details below to claim your rights.
Sony Rootkit Class Action Lawsuit SettledMay 23rd, 2006 Customers who bought Sony CDs with XCP copy control software (rootkit) are set to get refunds as a result of the consolidated class action settlement. Sony was sued in three separate class action lawsuits, which were consolidated into Monday's settlement.
5 Kewl Audio Accessories from Sony - Must Haves for ChristmasNovember 19th, 2008 As things are shaping up, Sony isn’t too keen to bring out a particular gift for this Christmas but a whole series of goodies ranging from wireless headphones to speakers to ear buds and etc.
We went through their features and let us give you the details now at
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Sony Ships World's Fastest 18X DVD±R WriterAugust 30th, 2006 Sony released DVR writer named AWG170A (they need to fire their naming department), touted as world's fastest, with a blazing 18x speed for burning single layer disks. It would write your 16x discs too at the higher speed.
Sun Java Programmer Certification - Free BookMay 6th, 2006 This book provides a basis for revising for the Sun Certified Programmer examinations, not to teach the Java language or the topics required for the exam. It is designed to collect all the essential information you need to retain, in one place, and is designed for someone who has already finished their own study and is about to take the exam.
Sony DRM Rootkit Violates Open Source LicenseNovember 19th, 2005 Sony's infamous rootkit based DRM software has been at the center of much attention for the last few week. That are facing a class action lawsuit.
Sony DRM (and others) Can be Defeated With a Piece of Tape Says GartnerNovember 21st, 2005 The controversial XCP digital rights management technology that Sony BMG bundled in its audio CDs can easily be defeated by applying a small piece of tape to the discs claimed Gartner. Applying a piece of opaque tape to the outer edge of the disk renders the data track of the CD unreadable.
How To Search Non-Copy Protected Music CD's Only Or Even Tabulate Copy Protected OnesNovember 16th, 2005 Copy-Protection recently came to limelight as Sony used DRM technology to copy-protect its CD's which makes them vulnerable to viruses and malware. This website allows you to search for music CD in Amazon database which do not have any kind of copy-protection enabled.
Class Action Lawsuit Against Sony BMG For DRM RootKit; Pest Patrol Lists Sony's RootKit as SpywareNovember 11th, 2005 A class action lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment has been filed in California, and more lawsuits are expected as lawyers enter the Sony Rootkit copy protection software fiasco. Attorney Alan Himmelfarb filed a suit in Los Angeles County Court last week on behalf of Alexander Guevara.
Java Card Platform for Contactless Smart CardsNovember 26th, 2005 Smart cards are used for applications including access control, banking, and mobile-phone subscriber identification. Typically the size of a credit card, they contain an embedded microprocessor with a secure operating system that can establish an encrypted connection with a card reader.
10 Free Java ebooks for YouDecember 20th, 2008 Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. But its been more than 10 years from then and the popularity has taken Java to an enviable height.
Book Review: Managing and Customizing OpenCMS 6January 23rd, 2007 This is a review of the book Managing and Customizing OpenCms 6 by Matt Butcher and published by PACKT Publishing. OpenCms Content Management System Overview
OpenCms is a popular CMS (Content Management System) software based on Java and XML technologies.
How To Access Password Protected RSS Feed From Popular Online Feed AggregatorsOctober 7th, 2008 Online feed readers are the latest evolutions in the world of information and news sources. It is developing by leaps and bounds and that day isn't far off when online feed readers will be as essential as your newspaper or careergraphs.