A handheld device that is placed over the screen of a monitor and "reads" the colors.
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- Helpdesks and productivity
- Helpdesks and productivityGood start, and then...You lost it.1980 CalledThey want their mainframes back. :DWhy don't you explain your present value...calculation. Do you even know what present value means? What time period are we talking?Huh?You imply that on a Sun Ray platform the only problems are the applications or how they...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Hyperic CloudStatus
- Back in May, I posted my take on Cloud computing. Since that time, I've spoken to quite a number of suppliers who are focused on supporting cloud computing, managing cloud computing, and even using cloud computing as a way to provide either a desktop or a server experience without the...
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statement
- Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statementDoes that make him...?Just wondering if that makes him the majority shareholder now? Or could that be his goal, to make sure he retains control over Dell as a rule because he may be considering stepping aside as CEO to pursue something...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Antivirus vendor introducing virtual keyboard for secure Ebanking
- Kaspersky's most recent product launch of the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, is featuring a virtual keyboard "a secure pop-up that enables logins, passwords, bank card details and other important personal information to be entered safely to prevent the theft of confidential information" aiming to protect users from keyloggers, and consequently...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to know
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to knowDoes a bear crap in the woods?Is a frogs a*****e watertight?Does Barbara Walters talk funny?Seriously I believe most law enforcement people have little inclination to do so, especially the heavy data mining nonsense the neocon-spooks are crazy about gathering. ...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Care to spend your holiday weekend policing directory listings?
- I'm not a fan in general of sites that create a listing or profile for you, hoping you'll eventually claim and/or correct it. This tactic, neither user-centric nor user-driven, is insidious for at least three reasons: inaccuracies proliferate, privacy is frequently...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Costing Sun Ray vs Wintel
- Costing Sun Ray vs WintelSo, you like Sun Ray, Yes? KiddingSeriously, interesting article--Sun Ray is looking better and better!There are so many good reasons to consider using Thin Client. Sun Ray just reinforces that.A few questionsWhy did you so much oversize the client. why use E7200 core duo ? why...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- DirectPrompt (exe)
- Direct Prompt is teleprompting software that was written with Microsoft Direct X and .NET technology for the Windows Operating System. It allows for ultra-smooth, flicker-free scrolling text by harnessing the raw power of your video card. Direct Prompt is the ideal solution for anyone searching for an affordable prompting solution...
- Software downloads 2008-07-02
- MySuperSpy Keylogger (exe)
- MySuperSpy Keylogger is a stealthy PC spy software which allows you to secretly record all activities of PC users including every keystroke (login/password of ICQ, MSN, AOL, AIM, and Yahoo Messenger or Webmail), online chat conversation, and take screen snapshot at set intervals just like a surveillance camera directly point...
- Software downloads 2008-07-02
- ClicksAndWhistles (exe)
- ClicksAndWhistles is a free IRC client for Windows. It supports multiple server connections and identities. Desktop and tabbed windows, connection explorer and connection monitor, themes and color schemes including PNG backgrounds and outline fonts. Support for unicode (UTF-8) and customizable messages is included. Full text formatting support is included...
- Software downloads 2008-07-02
- SolarWinds Exchange Monitor (zip)
- SolarWinds free Exchange Monitor delivers a clever desktop dashboard that continuously monitors Microsoft Exchange to deliver real-time insight into Exchange services, mail queue sizes, and host server health. With Exchange Monitor at your fingertips, youll be able to track Exchange health at-a-glance and ensure this mission-critical app never fails your...
- Software downloads 2008-07-02
- BenQ V2400W
- The BenQ V2400W is the fourth 24-inch LCD we've reviewed this year and the third we'd recommend. The $600
- Product reviews 2008-07-01
- Security Monitor Pro (exe)
- Professional Video Surveillance Software With Support For Multiple IP Cameras. Security Monitor Pro is the perfect solution for complex security problems. It can monitor and record from up to 8 IP cameras and any number of USB or FireWire webcams simultaneously, create continuous video recordings, and preview multiple cameras in...
- Software downloads 2008-07-01
- Is designing for the small screen more fun?
- I have completely fallen in love with my iPhone. As far as I can tell it comes as close to the perfectly designed device as possible and it seems like I'm discovering cool usability aspects all the time. Things like when you get a text message with a phone number...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- HHOTT View (exe)
- HHOTT View is a free browser add-on that lets consumers safely preview links and rich media web content without clicking or leaving the current Web page. Simply mouseover the preview icon next to a text or image link and a safe preview window appears instantly with the linked content. No...
- Software downloads 2008-06-30
- Memory Improve Professional (exe)
- Use Memory Improve Professional to monitor and automatically resolve your memory issues. Windows is capable of running many programs at the same time. This is great for users, enabling the existence of some tools that work constantly in the background and provide useful services. Memory Improve Professional is one of...
- Software downloads 2008-06-30
- Biometric IDs for African penguins?
- University of Bristol researchers have developed a non-intrusive visual surveillance system for wildlife habitats. They've used their system to monitor the behavior of 20,000 African penguins on Robben Island in South Africa. By definition, conventional tagging techniques can only monitor animals which have been tagged. On the contrary, the 'Penguin...
- Blog posts 2008-06-28
- HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)
- The HP Media Vault MV2120 is a two-bay network-attached-storage device with 500GB of storage and room to expand. It keeps things simple and serves up basic NAS features, including an iTunes server, remote Web access, and scheduled backups. While the device is a snap to set up, we found the...
- Product reviews 2008-06-27
- MyDesktopSpy (rar)
- My desktopSpy is a simple and easy to use software to Monitor yourchildren's or employees' PC activities .MyDesktopSpy capturesscreenshots of every activity and every think the users of the PC see soit will help you to monitor all activities of your Pc and to Spy all users. You can add...
- Software downloads 2008-06-27
- Sentry (zip)
- Sentry helps to: Control Your Internet Traffic; Protect Your Computer from Unknown Computers on the Web- Monitor Bandwidth Usage; and Have Increased Browsing Speed. No Proxy Server required as Sentry uses Windows Internet Connection Sharing feature. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-06-27
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