NEW SOFTWARES

• SpeedUpMyPC

SpeedUpMyPC helps you avoid at least 90% of all computer crashes. Most system crashes are caused by a single application running into a bug or out of resources. With SpeedUpMyPc this will never happen. SpeedUpMyPC monitors all resourceand automatically frees up resources when needed.

• WinBackup

Awarded best backup software of 2003 by Computer Shopper, WinBackup is the ultimate Windows security guard for your office, laptop, notebook, and home computer. This software safeguards your files against system failure, hard drive crashes, virus attacks, loss, theft, or user error.

• WinTasks 5 Pro

WinTasks 5 Pro has become one of the most popular tools in the war against malicious applications such as Spyware. While normal spyware removers automatically scan your system and remove suspected spyware, WinTasks gives you detailed information about every process and makes it easy to terminate, block or permanently remove any program. This gives you much more control, and also helps you to eliminate less obvious threats that are not flagged as spyware but still put your system at risk.

LATEST TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY

PASSWORD PROTECTION FOR FLASH DRIVES
Those tiny flash-memory drives that plug into a computer's U.S.B. port are great for hauling large files between computers. Anyone who finds an unprotected portable drive could plug it into a computer and browse the files stored on it. Many new U.S.B. drives include security software to encrypt stored files, and require a password to view data on the drive. If you already have a U.S.B. drive and want to keep your files safe from anyone who may accidentally stumble across it, you can find encryption programs for external and portable drives around the Web. One free option includes TrueCrypt for Windows and Linux systems, and there are plenty of commercial programs available.

JABBERING
Jabber, a technology first developed in 1998, enables compatible software programs to exchange instant messages over the Internet. Unlike AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN Messenger or other software products that don't let users poke around in the programming, Jabber's programming code is open source — which means that anyone can see inside the software and improve it.


We will be including tips regarding the various latest trends in technology in our blog and we welcome further details or comments on these tips.

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

An embedded system is a special-purpose system in which the computer is completely encapsulated by the device it controls. Unlike a general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer, an embedded system performs pre-defined tasks, usually with very specific requirements. Since the system is dedicated to a specific task, design engineers can optimize it, reducing the size and cost of the product. Embedded systems are often mass-produced, so the cost savings may be multipled by millions of items.

Embedded systems are becoming fast favourite in the industry today. ATM's, copiers, engine controllers, ovens, televisions, washing machines etc are well known examples of embedded systems that we come across every day. There use have made life more easier and comfortable as well. Do you think that there use is making humans lazier or smarter?