First of i want to say, the government isnt RFID tagging everyone to keep track of people, that is a ridiculus claim. RFID chips cant hold very much data and need to be fairly close to be scanned. (However your phone is a better target for stuff like that…)
Anyway, there might be reasons to want to check if things are marked with an RFID tag. Maybe on clothes you bought that set of alarms in stores, or check if a buscard is broken.. Either way here is an open source RFID sniffer, to check if there are any RFID chips nearby! (more…)
On April 1, 2012,
in News,
by Johny
This new service called Worddesk lets you create a portable Windows installation that you can then save on just about any storage anywhere: USB stick, external hard drive, iPod, Blackberry, Android – yes, it is even possible to place Windows in the cloud via Dropbox. Which (if it works well) might give us something similar to Googles Chrome OS but with windows capabilities.
So far you can only run Windows setup from a computer running Windows XP or Windows 7.
The service is still in beta stage – but anyone who wants to test the service can do so via the manufacturer’s website.
On March 30, 2012,
in Other,
by Author
The idea of purchasing a personal computer may be appealing to a lot of people, however they may feel undecided as weather to go for a traditional desktop computer or for a light weight portable notebook. Several aspects should be taken into consideration as for the purposes of such acquisition. If the main purpose of buying a computer is for occasional use, regardless if it is for work or entertainment activities, one may consider buying a traditional desktop computer taking in consideration that its price is usually lower than the portable version. (more…)
On March 28, 2012,
in Cool,
by Johny
The construction of Facebook’s first data center in Luleå is currently going on. Now, more corporations are attracted to Luleå. The arguments are cold and a power grid that has had no interruptions since 1979.
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Construction trucks roll in and out through the gates. Inside the fence is ongoing construction of Facebook’s first data center of the planned three. The building is huge, 317 feet long and 100 meters wide.
The cold climate and the availability of cheap, green electricity from hydropower is the main reasons that Facebook has chosen to place its first data center outside the U.S. in Lulea.
- The data center is supplied with renewable electricity is important for all major IT companies. They are very aware of their carbon emissions, says Matz Engman, president of Lulea Enterprise. (more…)
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