Archive for May 13th, 2008

How to securely erase the hard disk in Linux

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

How to securely erase the hard disk before selling ones computer There are times when the news sites are abuzz with sensational news items. I am speaking of those news items which tempts one to pitch in and have his/her say come what may. And the news of someone who bought ...

How Much File Sharing Traffic Travels the Net?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

How much of the traffic on the internet is peer-to-peer file trading? Everyone seems to agree it represents a lot of the traffic, but the truth is no one knows (with the possible exception of the ISPs and backbone providers in the middle, and they aren't telling or sharing ...

Windows 7 Features Demo

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

var digg_url = "http://digg.com/microsoft/Windows_7_Features_Demo"; Demo of the upcoming Windows 7 with new features and applications.

Olympus E-520 announced, previewed

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Digital Cameras At the end of the month Olympus will launch its E520 Four-Thirds followup to the E510. The 10 megapixel D-SLR features sensor-shifting image stabilization, the 2.7-inch LCD and AF Live View introduced on the E420, TruePic III image processing and Supersonic Wave Filter dust protection. Other features ...

Official: HBO arrives on iTunes, standard pricing be damned

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Official_HBO_now_on_iTunes'; It's official. HBO content just entered the digital halls of iTunes with variable pricing. Episodes of Rome and The Sopranos pop for $2.99 while The Wire and Sex and the City (yes the complete series) go for the iTunes "standard" pricing of ...