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Back in September of 2008 Google entered the web browser arena with the Beta release of their new Chrome browser. On the Google Chrome web site, this explanation is posted regarding why they chose to build Chrome: “So much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized that the web had evolved from mainly simple text pages to rich, interactive applications and that we needed to completely rethink the browser. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that’s what we set out to build.”

Millions have downloaded and tried Chrome already. It has a unique interface and some innovative features. However, within days of its release it was found to have a couple security issues. In Google’s defense, this is a Beta version of the software and Chrome was scrutinized heavily by security researchers since it was from Google- the Web company. But, those flaws are not reason enough to not check Chrome out.

You can read overview of the security features of Google Chrome, which also contains a link to download the latest version of the software if you care to take it for a spin.

Ferrari always used racetracks for testing new concepts, cars and technology in their race cars and after few years these cars and technologies appeared on the roads. So it is a new Ferrari Enzo, a pure sports car named after ferrari company founder - Enzo Ferrari. He felt that best road sports cars should be created from race cars. New Enzo has all its technology from F1 racing. There were used advanced composite materials for bodywork.

Some of Ferrari parts are made of carbon fibre sandvich panels and Nomex. These materials helped designers to create a fantastic style while they were able to keep its weight to minimum. Aero dynamics were made to meet tough criteria to be able to maintain a very high top speed of 350km/h and over, so they had to increase a downforce of the car.

Enzos engine is 12 cylinder with a capacity of 5,998 cc. The goals set for this engine were met fully and now it supplies a blend of high power and torque from low speed.

It is possible to keep a power of 110bhp/litre out of the engine. The enzo chassis is built of carbon fibre and aluminium sandwich panels.Torsion ridigity was proven to be higher than it was targeted.Also chassis weight is decreased considerably to 92 kg. Compared to the previous composite model of F50 which was 102 kg. The new Ferrari Enzo was given an independent rear and front suspension with double wish bones and geometries and adaptive set up. Braking system is by Brembo.

Short of money? (Dumb question, I know). Trying to figure out how are you going to afford all the textbooks for your next term? Are you creating new economic theories to balance your scarce budget?

Then you are probably not taking advantage of the very best, more efficient way to get your textbooks cheap, and I mean really cheap.

Search and buy online. That’s it. That’s the secret. And to make sure you get the best value out of it, I’m giving you below the Top 10 Tips for buying textbooks online.

1. Buy early. Don’t wait for the first day of classes to go and find the books you need. That’s the moment when demand increases and, inevitably, prices increase with it. Textbooks sell fast and furiously over that short period of time and the effort required to get the best offers then is far greater than the effort necessary just a couple of weeks before.

If your college or university doesn’t supply the textbook lists in advance, don’t despair, contact former students from the course you want to take, or even the professors themselves, and ask them for the books you should buy. That little extra effort will certainly be worth your while.

2. Buy used. Secondhand textbooks are cheaper. That’s an undeniable fact. It is not unusual to find savings in excess of $50 against list prices.
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Today’s toys and games are much different from even twenty years ago. There are now robotic toys, video gaming systems, and even electric cars. These types of toys can really ruin a budget if you are not careful. The trick to finding great deals on these types of items is to exactly where to look and what to look for. Here are some tips to help make the buying experience a little easier on your wallet.

Toy Stores Have It All

Today’s toy stores have just about every toy imaginable. These toy super stores have the best selection, but sometimes the prices are not the greatest. In order to get the best deals, you might consider signing up for the store’s email newsletter. Many times you’ll find sales information and special deals available only to their newsletter subscribers. Some stores offer great coupons too, such as a certain percentage off of your total purchase or a buy one get one free. Keep track of these coupons and be sure you are aware of the expiration dates.

Shop Online for Variety, Savings

Many of today’s toy manufacturers are now offering their toys online as well. When you cut out the middle man, this can result in substantial savings for you. You will also have the reassurance that you are buying a verified product and not an imitation. Read the rest of this entry »

The Guinness world record for the world’s fastest robot to solve a Rubik’s cube was set on January 8th by a second generation RuBot. Inventor Pete Redmond from Dublin, Ireland entered confident that his robot would be able to solve the puzzle in less than 60 seconds.

The video above shows the robot competing against a human to see who will complete the cube first. The robot’s eyes are cameras that scan the cube before the process begins. Servo motor and pneumatic arms animate the solution, which it executes in about 35 seconds once the scan is complete.

RuBot’s designers have given him some ‘human’ qualities that make the many videos of him on YouTube a lot of fun to watch.

The RuBot 2 is not the first Rubik’s Cube solving robot, but it has to be the coolest looking - and I truly believe it to be the fastest robotic Cube solver ever.

There are many people around today who purport that they have the ultimate way of helping one to lose weight and get fit. However, there is one lady who has a proven track record of helping people to lose weight and lead healthier life styles and that is Jillian Michaels. In fact she has developed a weight loss program that has changed many people’s lives that have chosen to participate in the NBC show “The Biggest Loser”.

However, this is a program that is not for the faint hearted as you will see when you watch Jillian putting the contestants on the show through it.

The weight loss program that Jillian Michaels has devised is made up of three parts and below we take a look at what these are.

1. Self - Although many people will use other reasons for wanting to lose weight with this particular program Jillian shows that the only way to succeed is deciding that you want to lose weight for yourself and no one else.

It is through this program that you will learn how to make changes to your lifestyle and the way you behave in order that you can achieve your weight loss goals.

This is achieved by you learning to develop clear specific goals for yourself and to help you stay focused on these you will be able to log on and go to the daily message board or chat with others who are working to lose weight. Read the rest of this entry »

Former Autodesk chief Carol Bartz has been chosen by Yahoo to be that company’s new chief executive.

She will be replacing Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, who angered investors by turning down a $47.5-billion takeover bid from Microsoft last year. That would have made Yahoo stock about $33 a share. It has now collapsed to about $12, according to the BBC.

The appointment of Bartz brings to an end the two-month search for a successor to Yang. Internet pioneer and co-founder of Yahoo, Yang gave up his CEO position after potentially lucrative deals nearing 50 million dollars with Microsort Corp. collapsed.

Before her 14-year stint leading Autodesk, Bartz, 60, was at Sun Microsystems, eventually becoming the company’s second-in-command.

She has been named in Fortune Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and Baron’s list of the World’s Most Respected CEOs.

Yahoo’s shares fell 3.5 percent and then by a further percent. Analysts say that although Bartz is no insider of the internet industry, the business is not necessarily in need of that. Rather, what Yahoo really requires is someone who can bring order back to the internet giant, and it is precisely these kinds of leadership qualities that Bartz has demonstrated on numerous occasions.

Wall Street analysts are saying the Microsoft deal could be back on the table now that Bartz is at the helm.

With the full release of Chrome 1.0 in December, Google has just released Chrome 2.0 alpha that brings many noticeable improvements over Chrome 1.0. With this new alpha release of Chrome 2.0, the browser has been overhauled in which it handles HTTP.

Chrome 2.0 browser also includes the addition of auto-complete in text fields, full page zoom, improvements in spell checker, and auto scroll. Google also states that the 2.0 alpha is more reliable and faster browsing is achieved by accessing your hard drive less often.

Now you can even import bookmarks from Google Bookmarks, a feature that was not found in Chrome 1.0. You also have the ability to drag a tab to certain positions on your monitor and have a docking icon appear.

One interesting feature, worth mention, is the “Profiles” feature in this new release. The “Profiles” feature lets users separate their browser settings, including bookmarks, history, and cookies into different categories. For example if you use your work computer for personal use, you can set up a work profile and a personal profile so that your bookmarks, history and home pages are kept separate.

A new version of WebKit rendering engine has also been implemented in Chrome 2.0 that’s the same as the one used in Apple’s Safari 3.1 web browser. The new rendering engine enables some CSS coding features such as reflections, masks, gradients, and canvas drawing.

To get the new version of Chrome 2.0 you will need to have Chrome 1.0 installed on your PC. You will also need to subscribe to Google’s Developer Preview Channel. Keep in mind that Chrome 2.0 is an alpha release and expect it to crash quite often.

The focus of Chrome 2.0 is on the implementation of a number of new features, including some key features missing from the first version. In addition, some bug fixes and security updates have been made as well.

Updates to the Chrome browser include the addition of form auto complete (one of the features most obviously missing from the initial release that lets Chrome remember what has been typed into fields on Web pages), full-page zoom, spell checking improvements, and auto-scrolling.

Google on Thursday released the pre-beta, officially called 2.0.156.1, to its Dev Channel, which is where developers get a chance to take a look at possibly new features.

Moreover Google said Friday it hopes to release versions for Mac OS X and Linux by the first half of the year and released a new version Wednesday that paves the way for the most requested feature, extensions. Brian Rakowski, Chrome’s product manager, said the company wants to release Chrome for Mac and Linux before the first half of 2009 is up.

Both Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, and Microsoft, whose Internet Explorer still accounts for nearly 70% of all browsers, rely on periodic major updates that go through long periods of beta testing. Mozilla, for instance, is working through beta testing of Firefox 3.1, the successor to Firefox 3.0, which launched in June 2008.

Until now, Google has only offered Chrome on Windows in two versions, the Stable-channel and the Dev-Channel. With the latest dev-channel release, Google is adding a third development milestone release with a Beta-channel as well.

Better hurry up if you want to download the Windows 7, since Microsoft is only allowing the first 2.5 million of you to try it out. Those of you with fancy TechNet and MSDN connections can grab it now; everyone else will have to wait till tomorrow, Friday, January 9.

You should note that, in order to use the Windows 7 beta you’ll have to be upgrading from Vista SP1. So if you’re one of those “Vista sucks~!” people you’ll have to figure something out.

And, obviously, you won’t want to be running this as your main operating system.

The beta will expire in August.