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Intel’s Atom – For Internet Enabled Gadgets and Gizmo’s

pda.jpgThese gadgets already have cousins in the market but the introduction of a smaller more powerful processor loaded with better power management and consumption would allow longer battery charges. Internet enabled devices are now entering the market as the online world expands into every aspect of daily life. These devices are void of hard disk storage and sometimes even the CD-DVD combo drives which are the main power guzzlers that consume the battery’s charge fast. Eliminating them and minimizing the use of motors within the device decreases immensely the need for big batteries and support systems such as power supply and management systems. Storage comes in the form of internal flash disks which allows the computer to function and expansion slots for memory upgrades are available. Additional storage requirements can be augmented with external flash disks.

Intel Re-Invents the Microprocessor

atom.jpgIntel, the largest manufacturer has just announced the release of it’s new line of small-footprint, low-power microprocessors designed for the growing mobile computing market. Designated Atom, the said microprocessor has received pledges from most of the world’s manufacturer of mobile computers such as Mobile Internet Devices(MID’s), Internet-Focused notebooks and Desktops, they utilize the world’s smallest transistors showcasing the companies advanced technology in chip design and development. There are actually two products that will carry the Atom logo namely; The pure Intel Atom which would be for mobile internet devices and the Intel Centrino which is aimed at the internet focused notebook market which we are beginning to see coming into the market.

Heightened SEO Attacks

seo.jpgSearch engines like Google, Yahoo and the many other search engines out there have to implement measures to attacks aimed at their results during searches. Search Engine Optimization makes searches more precise but with attacks aimed at them they have to deal with overloading of their sites. Fake and dummy sites that look as if they are from legitimate sources and even have all the makings of one are given as results to a search for particular key words. Any unsuspecting person who selects one will get an unpleasant surprise in the form of code that can be anything from a spam generator to a phishing bot which sends information to a central location or address.

Online Retail

ecommerce.JPGMany stores have yet to go online and get the convenience of Pay Pal. Retailers are trying to find a new way of getting customers who have the said service to still do purchases even without a paypal account through other alternatives. Retail stores have longed to get the convenience and ease on implementing more and more payment options for their customers such as Google’s check-out now and bill me later facility. To promote these alternatives, retailers have offered discounts for those who use them and are starting to get results. The lower the cost of credit card transactions the higher the profit margin. The Lower the overhead cost for purchases the lower the price and more power to the buyer making everybody happier all at the same time.

New Age Media

Media giants that did have web pages have had to adapt a new approach towards news and information that they have in their web pages. They used to be digitized copies of boring print but they have now realized the benefits of distributed web designs that allow better exposure and advertising revenue has grown immensely as they shift to the newer approach. They have had to re-think the way they delivered the news forming alliances with some of the nest search engines who in point to them searches that have increased dramatically over the years. Their purchase of online media has allowed them to adopt more aggressive online promotion and advertising resulting in better profit margins.

SEO’s the Future

optimize.jpgThe can enter bearing the signature of one version and spread to other systems with different signatures at each instance. The only way to be protected is to have and install protection from the bottom up, where intrusion prevention is installed right after the OS making the inventory it takes as pristine as possible. That way any modifications to the system are seen and noted allowing you the best chances for avoiding intrusion. Everything you do on the internet can be a trigger for malware to get into a system. Entering a site, downloading pirated music or software, using P2P to get your latest tracks, download codec’s that are not installed automatically, etc. and the list is endless. Everything you can do can be a trigger which is kind of paranoid (keep of the net and you don’t get attacked) but the safest approach would be to stay off the net which would be impossible. The only possible, total solution to all these problems would be to re-do the net. It has been proposed and seen by many as crazy, taking the internet down just for a few minutes causes mass paranoia and tempers to flair. Blame the guys who designed and first used it to send files in the old days. Blame just everybody else including you for contributing to the internet.

Overhaul the Internet? Are you Crazy!!

The experts have spoken and they have delivered a verdict, the internet will be maxed out by 2010 and that’s final. During that time, the internet would be too congested to deliver the best possible internet experience and it doesn’t end there. Industry experts are talking about having to totally re-do the net (including the cabling and support structures) along with all the software that is designed to work with it to allow it to deliver the best possible speeds that technology has to offer. Current technology installed are antiquated some even as old as the net itself and most are in need of total refurbishing. Though most of the hardware is hot-swappable, newer technology is more powerful and consumes less electricity. The only problem is the will power and budget for the proposed changes would cost billions of dollars and commitments from all the countries and governments on the globe.

Getting the Videos from Youtube

While the videos uploaded at Youtube are certainly entertaining, many are sure to be curious if they can be downloaded. Ideally, they cannot be but apparently there is a software that you can use to download them called the Youtube video downloader and select the video you want to get.

Yes, it is that easy! There are sites that allow you to download your favorite Youtube videos. These sites are also known as Youtube video downloaders and they are very easy to use. When you see a video that you like on Youtube or any other video sharing site, you only have to copy the URL of the video, paste it on the Youtube video downloader and click ‘download video’. In just a few minutes, you can have the video on your computer.

Virtual Web Pages?

virtualworlds.jpgThe physical web is now threatened by the virtual one with the inception of the virtual web page. A virtual web page would have a user immersed into the web page itself walking around as you go through the several pages knocking to open new ones as you go around a virtual town to get hold of information you need. Go up to a virtual bank where you go around and do your banking as if you were there. Visit the local supermarket as you browse to select preferred items to add to your grocery list, receiving it a few hours later. Virtualization is the next step in the social web which would allow all the users to interact with each other without being physically there. So watch out for the next step in the social network where we don’t connect to but enter and partake in.

Internet Advertising: Is it Worth Each Penny?

Online advertising has been pretty much a popular word these days and most individuals and companies are using it to gain exposure for their own intent. While it is another form of promotional tactics, you just have to wonder if it is really worth all the hype it is getting.

Internet advertising forms a one-to-one link between your company and the users of its products and services. The beauty of it is that it not only helps to spread awareness, but can also facilitate the immediate closing of a sale, through a mere mouse click. Once you have decided to go for internet advertising, the choice of vehicle will depend upon your budget.