How To Enable Aero Theme Windows 7 (Transparency)

Registry Edit Tweaks to Enable Transparent / Aero User Interface in Windows 7

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
3. In right-side pane, change value of "Composition" to 1 and "CompositionPolicy" to 2. If you don't see the keys, create them manually using right-click options.
4. Restart your system and you'll be able to select the Aero theme from Desktop Properties.

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Mozilla Firefox 4 has been downloaded more than 100 million times

Based on statistical data from the download site, now the Mozilla Firefox 4 browser, which was launched four months ago, has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

Firefox 4 now controls approximately 7.94 percent of the world browser market, according to StatCounter. Meanwhile, Internet Explorer 8.0 controls 29.99 percent, 24.43 percent for Firefox 3.6 and Chrome 10 of 15.35 percent.

As quoted from TechCrunch, Saturday ( 04/23/2011 ), when compared with the percentage of two days after its launch, Firefox 4 seems to take a large portion using Firefox 3.6. On March 22, IE controls 45 percent of the global market, followed by Firefox 3.6 and Chrome by 30 percent by 17 percent.

On day the first time Mozilla Firefox 4 is launched, Google also launched the Chrome beta 11 which supports the HTML5.

At the time this story was written, there were already 100 077 349 downloads Firefox 4 from around the world.

To view the download statistics Firefox 4 browser, click to: glow.mozilla.com.

Read also Advantages and Disadvantages of Firefox 4.

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The World's First Motion Sensor for PC

Asus introduces new ways to enjoy entertainment on television and the PC. If you usually use the remote control or wireless controller, Asus WAVI Xtion (read: way-vee action) would adopt the first motion sensor technology for PC in the world.

Ya, with the latest technology, the users can play games on the PC, play multimedia entertainment at home only with the intuitive body gestures input on the Full HD display.

Asus WAVI Xtion consists of two components, namely WAVI wireless streaming media device, and motion sensors Xtion.
WAVI capable of displaying high definition media wirelessly from a PC to the TV in different rooms. He also marked the emergence of a motion sensor interface for playing multimedia, gaming, and other applications based on gesture.

While WAVI Xtion integrate motion sensing technology from PrimeSense with ASUS Xtion Portal user interface through the application of intuitive interaction.

You know Nintendo Wii console? How it works WAVI Xtion approximately the same with him. It's just that if the Wii uses a wireless controller, WAVI Xtion not at all. It's really based on gesture motion captured body motion sensor camera.

Meanwhile, PC connection and a TV using a wireless HDMI (technology WHDMI), which provides data transfer to display high definition content such as movies, games, and photos at a frequency of 5 GHz with coverage reaching 25 meters.

"Collaboration with Asus in presenting solutions to WAVI Xtion 3D sensor in the industry prove that a natural interaction technology ideal for use in the family room," said CEO PrimeSense, Inon Beracha. "Full intuitive gesture-based operation will be the future of the entire device."

Here are the WAVI Xtion specifications
WAVI
Wireless Standard
AMIMON WHDI Technology
4 x 5 MIMO Antenna
5GHz operating frequency
Transmission Range Up to 25 meters (line of sight)
Tx I / O input 1xHDMI
Rx I / O 1xHDMI output, 2 x USB
Audio Up to 8-channel 24-bit 192KHz


Xtion
Operating range
0.8 m-3, 5m
Viewing angle (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) 58 °, 45 °, 70 °
Depth Sensor
The platform supports Intel ® X86 and AMD ®
Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows ® XP, Vista, Windows 7 32-bit
Interface / power USB2.0

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Let's welcome the presence of NFC technology

Mobile Payment (NFC Technology)- If we look at the history of payment transactions, beginning first before any electronic conveniences one should take the money first to the bank by lining up at the counter so they should take the money to use for a certain period of time considering a sizable effort to take some money. With the automated teller machines (ATMs), everywhere attempt to take the money be light enough so a person taking money for short periods. In addition, holders of ATM reduces the risk of money from the crime of theft / robbery / etc because the money taken is usually less when compared with taking money at the bank counter.

Google Nexus S is the second design of Google smartphone after the Nexus One.  This phone has been equipped with NFC chips.

With the development of information and communication technology (ICT), comes a new electronic payment instruments that became popular in Indonesia, such as credit cards and debit cards. Both types of payment using smart card payment terminals are rubbed into the stores when paying. Smart card to replace the physical money that is usually stored on a smart card wallet so that users can avoid the crime and also get the convenience of users, ie do not need to take the money into a bank or ATM and store in a wallet.

Of course, smart card payment system must have a security system that ensures money is not taken by the user who is not entitled to and also there was no immediate claim payments that never made the user. Without the guarantee of security systems in smart card payment system, users will not be interested to use it.

At present, in addition to purses, must carry a cell phone in travel. It gives ideas for innovators to combine wallet and mobile phone. There have been innovative from a mobile service provider to make payments using SMS and mobile web. A consortium of giant mobile phone manufacturer in the world finally work together to create new products to combine with the mobile with wallet is called Near Field Communications (NFC).

Actually, the NFC is the development of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) card technology. RFID has the same form and function like an ATM card, the difference is RFID cards do not need to be polished (contactless) thus RFID cards do not need to be removed from the wallet in the process of payment, users only need to bring his wallet to a payment terminal or called reader. In Indonesia, RFID cards are widely used, for example: e-Toll for automatic payment of toll gates, bracelets (RFID tags, not the shape of the card) is used instead of tickets at amusement parks.

NFC technology on mobile phones a step further than the RFID technology, where NFC chip embedded in mobile phones that can act as an RFID card and also as a reader at once with a short range radius (less than 10 cm). NFC technology on mobile phones can truly replace the wallet in which to spend money and also received money from and to fellow NFC users. In addition to payment, NFC technology can be used as a replacement ID card, driver's license, student card, etc., time card, and others.

Starting in 2011 planned to be come a variety of products leading mobile phone equipped with NFC technology. The first mobile product with NFC technology is already marketed in Europe and America is the Samsung Nexus S, dilengkai NFC controller chip by NXP (Philips), namely PN544. Philips is a leading manufacturer of RFID cards. Samsung Nexus S uses the Android operating system Gingerbread version supported by Google. Google itself has prepared a variety of applications for NFC technology on mobile phones.

School of Electrical Engineering & Informatics, Bandung Institute of Technology, is active in conducting research to develop Transaction System Using Mobile Phone and NFC Technology with a grant from the Incentive Program, Ministry of Research and Technology. NFC Research Group had been formed. The purpose of this research is to produce a transaction system with NFC technology on mobile phones for micro payment (payment with a small amount, for example: public transportation, shop, canteen, etc.) and macropayment (payments with a larger number, for example: supermarket, mini market, restaurant , various shops, etc.).

This transaction system must be very safe for users, sellers, and users of the financial industry so that money can not be reduced / increased improperly; sellers get the money that should; and the financial industry does not lose money and not have to pay an undue. Let's welcome the presence of NFC technology for shared prosperity. News Article Source : Kompasiana

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Google CEO Foreclosed by Larry Page

Today is a very historic day for the biggest companies in the search engines (search engines) in the world, Google, since Google officially announced that it will soon replace Larry Page Eric Schmidt as chief executive officer (CEO). Schmidt then will take the role as executive chairman and focus on transactions, partnerships, customers, and the broader business relationships. He also will continue to act as adviser to Page and other Google founder, Sergey Brin.

According to Schmidt, Google's official blog, Page is now leading the product development and technology strategy began on April 4, 2011 will take over day-to-day operation of Google as the CEO of Google. Schmidt believes, along with Brin, Page will make Google better in the coming years.

Page himself said that Schmidt has done a fantastic job for Google. Google's results achieved so far is the result of hard work and it is clear evidence of his role in bringing Google. Still according to Page, no other CEO in the world are so deeply involved in product development while doing business with a very bright, as does Schmidt.

"Eric is a great leader and I have learned from him. His advice will be very valuable to me because I started in a new role. Google still has a tremendous opportunity. We're just at the beginning and I can not wait to get started," he said.

Keep in mind that Google also recently announced their financial statements, which are generally quite good. In the fourth quarter of 2010 Google earned 8.44 billion U.S. dollars, up 26 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009. Google-owned sites revenue amounted to 5.67 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to 67 percent of all Google's revenue.

This amount represents an increase of 28 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenue from collaboration sites or Google Adsense Network Beban through a very popular program that amounted to 2.50 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to 30 percent of all Google's revenue. This number is up 22 percent than the fourth quarter of 2009.

What does this change?

Shift the position of CEO is probably in response to increasingly fast run up in the Internet world. Although the power of Google's search engine is not disturbed, site most visitors in the year 2010 is up.

Search terms up also ranked first in the search terms most used in 2010. Even as of January 15, 2011 Facebok retains its power as a site with a visitor's most lots in the U.S., which is a contributor to Google's 50 percent more revenue in the fourth quarter of 2010.

This may be a separate concerns for Google because up within two years developed very good. Additionally, I predict, Page with the spirit of his youth might be able to match up owners are also still very young, Mark Zuckerberg, and saw the Internet as well as products to be produced from glasses to young people. This is important because most Internet users today, especially Facebook, are young people. Maybe Larry will soon release a social media site owned by Google itself or purchase of social media sites that already exist to match up.

Wait what we deserve Page steps to stem the progress of up and compete in the field of social media. However, that's certainly not to be done Page later. We know, in the smart phone operating systems (smartphones) and tablets, Google has been getting ready to launch Ice Cream and Honey Comb. This will increasingly assert Android smart phone operating system as the largest in the U.S. and the world in 2013.

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Nintendo 3DS Harmful for Kid's Eyes

Nintendo 3DS Harmful for Kid's Eyes — Video games devices are not always friendly for kids. Included in the utilization of 3D technology on the console screen long-awaited game.

In fact, Nintendo to issue a formal warning that the three-dimensional view on the Nintendo 3DS can harm the eyes of children under the age of six years. Vision of children under the age of six years is still in growth stages and 3D images that yield two different images to the right and left eye could disrupt growth.

Parents are asked to accompany children when using these devices and the Nintendo recommends that the 3D mode is turned off when playing by children under the age of six years. In addition, users are also advised to rest every play 3D games once every half hour.
The warning issued by Nintendo United on Friday (12/31/2010), before the device was launched. Nintendo 3DS that can display 3D video on the screen without the user wearing special glasses is scheduled for released in February 2011 in Japan and March in the U.S. with a price of 304 U.S. dollars.

Technology News - AP

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Microsoft Prepare Windows TV

LAS VEGAS, techno.Faqih.NET - Sooner or later integrated into a computer and internet TV will increasingly popular in today's digital era. Software giant Microsoft is reportedly not want to miss the start to get into the business area.

Coming big exhibitions, electronics Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 6-9 January 2011, word got out that Microsoft will launch Windows TV. Seattle Times website on Tuesday (01/04/2011), reported a set top box device that is equipped software made by Microsoft to access the Internet television service will be sold for 200 U.S. dollars.

It was reported that the software used is a version of Windows for embedded devices running the Windows Media Center. The device is equipped with remote control and the ability to access services via internet streaming.

Previously, Microsoft has worked on a video streaming service via Xbox 360. The presence of a special set top box to access Internet video will tighten competition with Apple that had already been providing Apple TV and Google are planning to release the Google TV by cooperating with Logitech and Sony.

Source : PCMagazine

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