iMesh Unveils Legal BearShare 6.0
August 17th, 2006On Thursday iMesh will release the latest legal version of BearShare, which was recently purchased partner peer-to-peer network. The legalized service called BearShare 6.0 will function and exhibit the same features of a P2P file-sharing experience along with new benefits. BearShare has social networking abilities and “ToGo” which is portable music-subscription service.
Users can access BearShare free-of-charge for the first 30 days after the initial launch. An unsettled monthly fee will be introduced after the first 30 days. There will be no interference with the existing iMesh service which was launched a year ago and in future, users will be able to communicate to each other through the two services. BearShare ToGo and iMeshToGo are not compatible with Apple Computer’s iPods since they are not capable of subscription services. However, majority of the MP3 players and all Plays for Sure devices are compatible.
Among the features in BearShare 6.0 include regulate music collections, generate playlists, advanced search features, downloadable ringtones, and engage in instant messaging. BearShare People is a feature that lets user share their music selection with other members. BearShare stores purchased history of a user.
Microsoft Giving Away Texas Hold Em for Xbox 360
August 16th, 2006Microsoft is serious when it comes to Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays. That is why for the first 48-hours after the launch of Texas Hold ‘Em next week, users can download a full version of the game by logging on to Xbox Live Arcade. The game will be put on the server around 1 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, August 23. The game can be download until 1 a.m. Pacific – Friday, 25 August. After that duration, the game will be 800 points.
If you love poker, there is no reason why you shouldn’t download this game for free. I was planning on purchasing the game but I won’t have to anymore.
This game will be a classic and it has three different modes to choose from like scenarios, standard, and tournaments. You can track your chip count which is known as persistent bankroll and play multiplayer with up to eight players. Other features include achievements, stats, and online leader boards. Visit GameSpot for more information on Texas Hold ‘Em for Xbox 360.
Microsoft Word Password Recovery
August 16th, 2006You might have locked your Microsoft Word document with a password and you cannot remember the password. In such rare cases, there are many freeware softwares available to unlock the password-protected MS Word document. 
Many users are successful without the use of any software with the following procedures. To unprotect, just save the Microsoft Word document as an .RTF, then uprotect it. Steps:
1) Open Microsoft Word with a new/blank page.
2) Select Insert -> File -> browse for your password protected Word Document and select “Insert.” By now, you should have inserted the password-protected document into new/blank document.
3) Now select Tools and see if you can unprotect the document.
If the above trick does not work for you, then try the programs listed below.
Word / Excel Password Recovery – You need to have .NET Framework installed for this program to work. It is very easy to use and it also has a help section on its web site. It automatically picks words from a dictionary and tries different combination to find the password.
Crackit – Using only brute-force attacks, it will recover both Microsoft Word and Excel passwords. It is a GUI utility. It does not show detailed progress.
GuaWord v. 0.9 BETA FREEWARE – This program uses brute-force or dictionary attacks to find the encrypted password. The method will only work for simple and non-complex passwords. This program is guaranteed to work as long you give it the time it needs.
Click here for more freeware softwares to unlock MS Word document.
You can also try demo/trial version such as Word Password which will show you first few words of the password. Try visiting download.com for more demo programs.
First Blu-ray Recorder Will Not Play Protected Blu-ray Movies
August 12th, 2006The new and first Blu-Ray disk drive released by Sony won’t be able to play protected movies that are under Blu-Ray format. Sony revealed its first Blu-Ray recorder, model number BWU-100A, at companie’s “Experience More 2006″ event this year in Sydney, Australia.
The recorder will only play content that is user-recorded high-definition from digital devices. The disk drive won’t play commercial movies that are under BD format. The drive will be released without its ability of movie playback support due to the software development and copy protection issues. Another major reason the Blu-ray disk drive won’t be compatible with protected movie because commercial movies are encrypted with High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), and to decrypt that, a user requires HDCP-compliant graphics card which will enable HDMI and DVI connections. However, that isn’t possible because there are no computers for sale that offer graphic card which supports HDCP.
Sony hopes it will crack the issue and allow its Blu-ray Recorder to play commercial movies in future. The disk drive with each single layer BD-R will hold about 25GB of storage and it has a write speed of 2x. The Blu-ray recorder will burn single and dual layer BD-R and BD-RE disks. It will be released later this month priced at $750 USD.
How to Shrink an AVI Video File
August 9th, 2006
If you have an AVI video file that you need to shrink, then you should re-encode it or degrade the quality of the AVI video.
But you have a few options that don’t require you encode the WHOLE video. All options use VirtualDubMod.
First, you can re-encode the audio. In VirtualdubMOD, go into Streams -> Stream List. If it’s an AC3 or MP3 audio file, you can demux that to wherever and encode it. For AC3, I use Besweet to transform it into a WAV format. If it’s 48 kHz be sure to downconvert to 44.1 kHz. The difference in quality isn’t noticeable and 44.1 kHz compresses a lot better than 48 kHz. For MP3, I just use DBpoweramp to convert to WAV. Since I just about always use Ogg audio for my encodes, I use Oggdrop XPd for my Ogg encoder.
Second, you can go to the beginning or end of the file and trim off a little bit. You can do this through search BY KEYFRAME (you will see some buttons that have little yellow keys). You cannot just trim however many frames you want. You can only slice off by keyframe.
Lastly, you can dump the AVI container and use an MP4 or MKV container. VirtualdubMOD can use the MKV container (my personal preference) and that will shave off a meg or two. If you use MKV, you can use AAC or Ogg audio (I prefer Ogg) and you can use AAC audio in MP4.
If you think VirtualdubMOD is too complicated, you can try t@b ZS4 Video Editor and it is free.
Sony Announces Mylo – New Wireless Gadget
August 8th, 2006Sony, the Japanese electronics firm announced that it will be releasing a new wireless broadband device enabling users to access the Internet, listen to music, and communicate through text messages and online voice service. The gadget’s name is mylo and it stands for “my life online.” Visit official Sony mylo Website.
The mylo will be palm-sized and targeted largely at university students since it is compatible with wireless networks both at colleges and at home. Starting next month, the mylo will sell for US$350 in the United States. Users can use embedded software such as Skype, Google Talk and Yahoo! Messenger without any charges from cellular phone contracts and other service fees. The mylo comes with a 2.4 inch color display along with a slide-out thumb keyboard and two color choices – black or white. It also includes 1GB flash memory, and a Memory Stick slot. Sony may release it in Japan.
PlayStation 3 Loads PSX and PS2 Save Data, Via an Adapter
August 8th, 2006Few weeks back, Sony had confirmed that old PlayStation and PS2 games will work on their new PS3 console along with the use of old game save data. However, after seeing close-up pictures of PlayStation 3, we do not find a jack where you can plugin in PlayStation or PlayStation 2 memory card. This leads us to the question: how will we be able to load memory card game save?
The official PS3 website answered the question. You will have to transfer PS2 save data on to the “virtual memory card” built into the PS3 system. A special kind of hardware is required transfer the memory card data into PS3. A adapter will enable users to transfer the memory card data to the hard drive. It is not known if the adapter is included in the PS3 bundle. Unlike Xbox 360′s backwards compatibility, PS3 is much better off.
From the PS3 offical website: “To use saved data on a PlayStation 2 memory card, you must copy the data onto a virtual memory card within the hard disk. This requires a PS2 or PlayStation One memory card adaptor to copy the data to your PLAYSTATION 3. A memory card adaptor is designed to edit, up/download game saves to and from EMS flash card or smart media card.”
There are already new solutions imagined by people including a free PS2 disc that will enable us to transfer data from memory card onto a USB thumbdrive. The memory card data can be uploaded and download through an online service onto your PS3. Kioks and such other stores carry a PS2 with memory card slot in one side and a Memory Stick™ slot on the other.
Free Licensed Version of WinRAR 3.51
August 4th, 2006
If you hate “register now” window from WinRAR then today you can get full licensed version of WinRAR 3.51! However, this version is not upgradeable. To get the licensed version, click here and follow the directions. But if you do not want to go through the hassle of registering and giving out your mailing address then here is the direct link.
If you don’t already then download and install WinRAR 3.51. You can check the version of your WinRAR by going to Help –> About WinRAR.
After you install WinRAR 3.51, then open “rarkey.rar.”
The “rarreg.key” is not a Windows registry key file, even though it has the “.key” file extension. It’s a simple text file that WinRAR looks for in C:\Program Files\WinRAR (or wherever you installed it.) Double-clicking it will do nothing.
You should copy or move it to C:\Program Files\WinRAR or alternately, if you open “rarkey.rar” (the RAR archive containing rarreg.key), then the key gets automatically installed.
Save or Transfer Documents Files on iPod
August 4th, 2006You have a new 30 GB iPod Photo and would like to store, save, or transfer word documents on it. However, it appears that you cannot simply drag and drop them onto the iPod. This is a minor problem that many users encounter. Follow these suggested steps.
1) Open iTunes
2) Go to Preferences
3) Click on iPod tab
4) Select the “Enable disk use” option.
iTunes has to be closed for it to work. So go ahead and close iTunes and unplug the iPod. Now replug the iPod and go to My Computer. This will create a disk image on your desktop which will allow you to store, access, or remove files from the iPod’s hard drive. All iPods show up as an external HD (like a pen drive) and you should see it under My computer when it’s plugged in. Now you will be able to drag and drop documents and just about any files on your iPod!
You may not have to force quit all the iTunes/iPod related services. Just pop open iTunes while the iPod is connected and tell iTunes to eject the iPod. I believe that give permission for the computer to use the iPod as a disk. At the very least, the display on the iPod changes out of the synchronization mode, so it might work.
If you want to be able to read your documents on Ipod:
You can try PSP E-book Creator. It is meant for PlayStation Portable really, but you can convert text files to picture files and view them on the iPod.
Another method to make it readable is you will need to copy all your text into a Text Document and then transfer that Text Document on your iPod. To create a text document: Right Click on Desktop –> New –> Text document.
Is Your Brain Male or Female?
August 3rd, 2006The Guardian has two tests which allows you to measure the empathising quotient and systemizing quotient of your brain. This is based on Simon Baron-Cohen’s empathising-systemising (E-S) theory.
Baron-Cohen, the Director of the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, states that women’s brains are wired more for empathy and men’s brains are wired more for trying to find rules to explain why people act the way they do.
You need the Macromedia Flash Player (version 5) in order to take the two interactive tests on the bottom of the page. People who score high for empathising and systemising are said to have “balanced” brains.
Take the interactive empathy quotient test.
Take the interactive systemising quotient test.
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