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Windows 7 Starter

  • Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks
  • Limited to 3 simultaneous applications

Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)

  • Only available in emerging markets
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks

Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)

  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes Aero UI tweaks
  • Features multi-touch capabilities
  • Adds “premium” games
  • Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
  • Can create home network groups

Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)

  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes all features of Premium
  • Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
  • Adds Mobility Center
  • Adds Presentation Mode

Windows 7 Enterprise

  • Available only in volume licenses
  • Includes all features of Professional
  • Adds Branch Cache
  • Adds Direct Access
  • Adds BitLocker

Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)

  • Limited OEM and retail availability
  • Includes all features of Enterprise

Windows 7 Starter

  • Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks
  • Limited to 3 simultaneous applications

Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)

  • Only available in emerging markets
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks

Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)

  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes Aero UI tweaks
  • Features multi-touch capabilities
  • Adds “premium” games
  • Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
  • Can create home network groups

Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)

  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes all features of Premium
  • Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
  • Adds Mobility Center
  • Adds Presentation Mode

Windows 7 Enterprise

  • Available only in volume licenses
  • Includes all features of Professional
  • Adds Branch Cache
  • Adds Direct Access
  • Adds BitLocker

Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)

  • Limited OEM and retail availability
  • Includes all features of Enterprise

Source:http://www.engadget.com

Home Network_Full

Not long ago, it was considered a luxury for the average American household to have one computer. Computers were prohibitively expensive back then and only the upper middle class families could afford them. Several years later, the cost of manufacturing a computer would go down. This led to a greater percentage of households having a computer in them. A good portion of these homes can have more than one computer. It can be a pain to transfer files between the computers physically, so most homes have installed local networks in them. With the release of Windows 7, this process has become easier than ever. What was once the domain of the computer geeks is now accessible to the average computer user.

Now that Windows 7 has made it easier than ever to set up your own private home network, there is still the problem of keeping that network secured. Most people realize what a network does in theory, but they do not realize how not having the proper security protocols in order, can lead them to be penetrated by an outside attacker . There are a couple steps that a user can do to prevent this from happening.

The first step that you must do, is to make sure that you have a proper password for logging into your router. There are too many people out there that would like to be able to access your network the easy way, by guessing your password. If you make the password a non dictionary word mixed with numbers, that becomes considerably harder task to accomplish. So make sure that you have thought out a password that will be hard to guess. Some people even leave the default password that comes with the router. That is a big No, No. That password is available to anyone on the Internet and will  leave you extremely vulnerable.

The second thing that you will want to do, is make sure that you pick the right type of encryption for your network. There are several encryption methods available for your network, including WEP, and several forms of WPA, WPA 1 and WPA 2. The best one to pick is WPA 2. It is an improved version of WPA which was already proven to be very effective. WEP, while better than nothing, has proven to be very insecure and should not be chosen unless you really have to.

The last step that you should take to ensure that your network is safe is to choose a good software firewall. Your router should already come with a built in firewall that you can configure but it will double your safety to have a software version as well. This will make sure that just in case someone infiltrates your network security, that they can not get into your computer as well. You can download several highly regarded free firewall software on the Internet. Choose from a reputable company that you have confidence in.

These are a few ways that you can make sure that you keep your Windows 7 network secured. If you follow these steps there should be very little that you will have to worry about.

Zebra Stripe Accessories

Zebra stripe accessories are just too cool. They look very trendy. There are various types of accessories in the market but zebra stripes are very famous. Did you know when this trend has emerged? Well. It was the mid 1980s when Tarzan’s craze was at its peak. Tarzan and Jane were wooing the young crowd in that era and then these zebra stripes and tiger stripes were famous. It gives a jungle look and also represents wilderness.

Zebra stripe accessories slowly gained popularity and people all over the world started preferring these stuffs. In China alone the sale grew up to 67% from 34% in the year 1999. Since then, after a decade, the sales reached almost 98% when the market hit the skies in terms of selling zebra stripe accessories. We can find a lot of accessories that are known as Zebra Stripe Accessories. Some of the famous modern accessories are as follows:

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1)      Zebra Stripe iPhone: iPhone has launched a stunning zebra stripe iPhone with more features in it. Buy this and feel the difference and you will be overwhelmed with its features. No doubt, you will be attracted towards this masterpiece in no time, so be careful before seeing this as you will be forced to buy this from your heart. Free your mind and go for this stunning phone. It is better to shell out some money than waiting for something cool. This is one of the coolest things, so do not wait for anything now, this is your thing go and get it

Zebra Stripe Laptops by Dell

2)      Zebra Stripe Laptops by Dell: Dell has created history again by introducing zebra stripe laptops. These laptops are designed specifically for stripe lovers and who want to feel that they are in tribal world even when they are tech jerks. Give yourself some space and get your hands on this stunning and attractive zebra stripe laptop. The whole body is designed with black and white stripes and when you open the laptop you will find a zebra body inside it. This is something that is too cool!

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3)      Zebra Strip iPod: All iPod lovers, buckle up! Here is something that will make you go crazy. Zebra stripe iPod will make you go crazy. Something that will make your day and you will be surprised to possess this piece.

The above are some of the zebra stripe accessories waiting for you! You can, however, check online for more details and designs.

Heinz Snap Pots launches the world's smallest microwave

Eating cold food is never pleasant but that has become the reality that most people have to deal with. Heating up food takes some time, time which is better spent doing something productive or getting to the place you need to be. People who live very hectic lives often live on whatever they can find quick and easy. Eating isn’t always a top priority especially when you are busy at work and finding food is often difficult, let alone finding the time to cook or heat it.

Heinz, in a partnership with Frazer Designers have created a device that lets you cook your food while never leaving your computer. They have created the smallest microwave in the world that is powered through the USB port of your computer. The device measures 7.4 inches tall, 6.2 inches wide, and 5.9 inches deep and gets all the power it needs from your computer or laptop, it therefore has no other connectors available aside from USB cable. Heinz have decided to call the device, oddly enough, as the Benzawave and is custom fit to cook single servings of “Snap Pots”, which are from Heinz. Even if it was meant for Heinz products, you can still cook anything that can fit in the confined space of this microwave. You can heat pizzas, burgers, or even your coffee in it.

People at Heinz and Frazer Designs have said that the device uses radio frequencies to heat the food inside the module. Some detractors have already stated that radio waves are carcinogenic based on some tests with mobile phones. This may be true but since you are cooking food in the microwave and not your brain, this type of allegations might not last very long.

Heinz have not started the production on this device just yet but are basing their decision for the final go ahead on the feedback of people who might like to use this device. Depending on the lifestyle that you live, a device like this might or might not come in handy. Personally, I’ve been searching for a device like this that could heat or reheat my coffee without requiring me to even leave my desk.

Windows-7-Widescreen

Windows 7 is the new version of Windows operating system which Microsoft has recently launched. There are many new performance based improvements. Microsoft has also improved the visual effects. There are no compatibility issues with this version and it runs smoothly for ordinary home user as well as for a businessman with extensive needs. Before you consider moving to the new operating system i.e. Microsoft Windows 7, you would need to have a look at your computer. It has to match certain requirements to run the Windows 7 optimally. The system requirements are not way too high if you are already running Windows Vista. Minimum RAM requirement for Windows 7 is 1 GB if you have 32 bit processor. But if you have 64 bit processor then you will need at least 2 GB RAM to run the Windows 7. Other than that the processor requirements are same as were in the Vista. You will need at least 16 GB of free hard drive space for optimal installation. You will also need a DVD Rom to install the windows if you are going to install it from the DVD Rom. With Windows 7, you will get many extra and advanced features depending upon the edition which you are going to get. The home users will get many new multimedia features. They will have better experience while viewing the pictures and the videos are also great. They also get much better visual experience while running their traditional programs. The Enterprise and the Professional edition have a lot extra for the geeks. If you have a touch sensitive screen, you will get advanced features like moving the pictures and zooming them with your fingers. The Windows 7 also allows multi touch gestures. All you need is an LCD or a monitor with the touch support. You will have to choose among various editions of Windows 7 in order to get all the things done. You will need to have a look at the different editions. You can do this by going to the Windows 7 website. They have provided a complete chart stating complete comparison of different editions of windows 7. The difference of price between the Windows 7 Home Premium edition and Ultimate edition is 100 Dollars only. You will surely get the value for money. If you are more concerned about using the Windows in various languages, you should consider getting the Ultimate edition. It offers 35 different languages. You can select between any of these languages for your computing purpose. Bitlocker is another advanced feature which you will get with the Ultimate edition. Bitlocker helps you to protect your data against data loss. It even protects the external data devices attached to the PC.

TV ADDICTION

You might be reading something like this for the first time but this is a reality that TV addiction is a growing concern among young children these days. TV has become a major recourse of addiction in this modern era. People used to have televisions in their houses for the sake of entertainment but the teenage group and other younger generation is getting influenced through it in a negative manner. TV addiction is as worse as any of the drug addiction. If you are getting over attached to the television and its channels, it can be dangerous and time consuming at the same time. Most of the time, kids that are at home and doing nothing get used to of watching TV and with the course of time they develop the routine of sitting in front of the television for the whole day that can be a concern if not taken proper care of. No one was really aware about the fact that TV addiction is growing rapidly. A recent research has proved that the number of people using drugs and the number of people who are addicted to the television programs is the same; this fact is quite astonishing for a normal person to confront. When kids are watching TV, they are in a world of their own. They probably are too lonely or too bored to watch the programs and cartoons. Most of the time, its just parents who never take care of their children in helping them out with their homework or play with them for a while. They are too busy with their schedules and what they do is that they just provide money to their children for the sake of the entertainment and food for their children but they completely forget about the other mental and emotional requirements of their children. Instead of providing the kids with latest technology, you should more focus on how to make them more active and athletic because it would keep them healthy and fit in the days to come. In order to make sure that your children stay away from TV addiction, you should make sure that you are taking good care of your children and you should also make sure that your are giving them suitable time so that they never feel lonely or neglected. Make sure that they get involved in the outdoor sports and stays from TV or videogames. This way you can assure that your child stays fit and also stay away from different addictions.