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AMD Shows New Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000

In your pc system world, there are two organizations of the most considerable company snacks, namely Apple company and Revolutionary Small Devices (AMD). Each has a particular advantages. As far as I know, in Indonesia's most well-known is the Apple company when in assessment to AMD, because Apple company designed the marketing of large-scale through the average of TV and magazines. As opposed to Apple company, AMD is not anything I've seen ads on TV, in magazines even if most only in a paper about IT / pcs.

Now, AMD has published the latest company, code-named Bulldozer. This company is a CPU main according to AMD Family 15h microarchitecture, the heir to shut family members 10 h (K10) which mikroarsitekturnya designed for M-SPACE, which in fact is particularly ideal for running items in 10-watt TDP to 125 h. Bulldozer is designed from the starting again, not a development of formerly company snacks. AMD claims that its items has a incredible efficiency development of the performance-per-watt in the High Overall efficiency Processing (HPC). With the main company for personal pcs Bulldozer is published on August 12, 2011.

Bulldozer Key can manage most of the guidelines set incorporated by The apple company snacks that are available at the time of launch (including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, CLMUL, and AVX) guidelines set as well as future suggested by AMD (XOP and FMA4).

Bulldozer is the first considerable update of the design of AMD company snacks since 2003, when the company published its Athlon 64/Opteron (K8) company snacks, and also has two 128-bit FPU FMA-able which can be put together into one 256-bit FPU. This design is associated with two integers cores each with 4 pipe (phase carry / figure out together). Bulldozers will also make a spread L2 shed storage cache on the new design. AMD phone represents this as design with the name "module Bulldozer". A 16-core company design that will operate eight of this element, but the os will recognize each element as two real cores.

TV 84 " from LG !

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:38:00 +0000

Fantastic, bombastic, spectacular, and a row of other words that might be out of the mouths of people who witnessed this product. What the hell is that?

Apparently, LG plans to launch a TV of 84 "! Demo of TV is known that when held Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 8, 2012 ago. Televisions are manifold 3D Ultra Definition and is the largest in the world for now.

This TV has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, reportedly will be equipped with smart technology TVs in which there are 1,200 applications and access premium content to get a 3D type movies. Another feature is that you can browse the internet through this TV. Another feature is the Magic Remote that can be used in 4 ways: through the sound / voice recognition, wheel, hand gestures / magic gesture and as a remote button press in general.

Unfortunately, LG has not been informed about the price. May be mass produced quickly.

CODEC

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000

Have you ever heard the term codec? Yes, maybe for some people who are familiar with the IT world already knew it. If you have not? I'll give a brief definition of this term.

Codec is a computer program that can do the encode and decode digital data. The word codec is short for compressor - decompressor. Other terms are more commonly used is the coder - decoder.

Codecs are made to be able to read the codes or decoding the originally sent by the source (source) and then perform the encoding / coding to other formats. Oh yes, this process can be reversed you know, the point can be done otherwise.

Similarly, a brief description of me. Hope it helps. If anyone want to add, please, I would be very grateful.

Causes Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:12:00 +0000

Have you ever experienced the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? BSOD when interpreted into the Indonesian language means the Blue Screen of Death. While understanding the notification or error messages that appear on the Microsoft Windows operating system when there is a system failure that can not be repaired.

There are many factors that could cause the BSOD. According to the experience as well as a collection of things can I get are:

1. Setting hard drive mode in the BIOS, although trivial but this is often a big problem really is not difficult to solve this problem, we just change the mode from AHCI or SATA hard drive (depending on the type of bios) to be compatible or IDE (depending on the type of bios as well)

2. CD windows that do not support the SATA or does not have SATA drivers, this can be solved by changing or adding the SATA drivers on our windows installer, one of them by running the software nlite.

3. RAM / memory problems, RAM problems are often the cause of blue screen on windows installation process, the easiest way to solve this problem is to replace the RAM so that the installation process went smoothly, or take one of the existing memory if permasalahanya crashing in of RAM.

4. Hard drive problems

5. Power supply is not providing a stable electricity supply or drop, Better to replace the power supply so that other components are not problematic.

6. Motherboard is problematic.

7. and other factors ...

Similarly, things I could share for this article.

Integration Between Google + and Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Are you a Blogger? Having an account on Google + as well? Now there's the latest news about both. Google now offers the option of the Blogger in order to use Google + profiles in Blogger profiles.

According to news published on Softpedia, Google bid for now is still a beta version, so users can switch back at any time.

Google is trying to improve his social networking, Google +. Google's plan, the next step is to offer tighter integration between Goggle with Blogger.

Vardhman Jain, a Software Engineer with Google saying that they feel happy to announce the first way for bloggers to take advantage of Google +, making it possible to change your Blogger profile with a Google profile +.

Just for a while, the option is only available in the 'draft' blogger users. They should get a notice about the possibility of upgrading to Google + profile, but the users can directly use this link to upgrade directly.

The result? when you post on the blog, you will be associated with + Google profile in Google search.

Blogger Party revealed that this option is available to all users 'Blogger in Draft', and can be accessed from http://www.blogger.com in the coming weeks.

Mark Zuckerberg Become a Lecturer ?

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Who does not know Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook? Now there's the latest news about him. Reportedly he will be the lecturer. How come?

First, Mark Zuckerberg is a Harvard student at the university, but eventually dropped out. Facebook mastermind behind this return to campus as the first official visit to Harvard since 2004, when he left to start a social networking site. Who does not know Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook? Now there's the latest news about him. Reportedly he will be the lecturer. Why how come?

First, Mark Zuckerberg is a Harvard student at the university, but eventually dropped out. Facebook mastermind behind this return to campus as the first official visit to Harvard since 2004, when he left to start a social networking site.

Cool Leaf

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:33:00 +0000

Every person must have known device called the PC with a keyboard, so its function to type or as input devices. And what a strange keyboard? This time I will post about a keyboard that forms and other material than the ordinary keyboard.

About a year ago, there are several product concept known as Cool Leaf, namely the keyboard with the glass surface. A Japanese company named Minebea has made another product from another and planned to sell the keyboard Cool Leaf.

Regular keyboard is shaped with a material such as a mirror. Keyboard mirror may serve as a reflective surface on the bottom. Actually he is one of the touch panel. Although you may not hear a click on the keyboard keys, but he has feedback to give a small vibration when you press the button.

One of the advantages is how clean it is very easy. This is done by its users is to wipe / wipe and .... net. So there will be no dust trapped between the button again.

Leaf Cool Prices in Japan is about $ 318. Minebea Products - Leaf Cool keyboard is only available in Japanese variant and only works with Windows operating systems, but will be released with the layout of the UK, Germany, France, and Italy in the summer.

Windows 8

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:39:00 +0000

Have you ever found out the news about Windows 8? Today I will post about it. What is the famous feature to be offered by this Operating System ?

Facial recognition. Yes, a Microsoft security features that will make happen over the launch of Windows 8 later. The purpose of this feature is to be used when you prefer to log into your computer. It's interesting, isn't it ?

Today, the news will be the emergence of Microsoft's latest OS is getting stronger than reported. Arguably, this is the latest generation operating system.

A function "detect the presence of humans' early copy of the Windows API is 8, so according to an article about the links back Slashgear leaked images of Windows 8, issued by Windows 8 Italia.

Perhaps this is a rare details, but this can be associated with facial recognition technology that has been recorded in mid-2010 in Windows 8 planning documents that together with Microsoft for partners.

As this is roughly leak was planning documents:

In 2012 such as a microphone sensors, cameras, GPS, accelerometer, as well as temperature & magnetic sensors will be a common thing to be found in most PCs, allowing Windows 8 to interact with the user environment in new ways and interesting.

A scenario will use the software functions perform face recognition to verify identity of users.

As an illustration, it will be illustrated as follows:

"Mr.X went into his home office," wrote Microsoft in one of the many fictional scenarios outlined in the slide decks Windows 8. "Proximity sensor detects motion in its PC, and wake up the PC. At the time of Mr.X sat down, his PC will live, and detect / scan his face and let him in. Finally, when Mr.X got up and went away, the computer will display a notification that he go and eventually it will lock computer on and off himself (the term is shut down).

Windows 8 might also eliminate the need to remember the password on multiple websites. Today alone, I like to confuse yourself if most passwords. Windows 8 may include a safe way to store the username and password, and simplify the online experience.

Also, in Windows 8 will enable users to access the personalization, bookmarks and content from any computer.

Microsoft has offered a face recognition system through Kinect games and Xbox Live. Lenovo announced face recognition login on your laptop in 2007, and built-in camera is something that is standard in today's computers. Building a facial recognition into Windows 8 alone will greatly expand the use of technology.

Big top blackjack myths revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Many players online casinos prefer the game of brick and mortar often lose money because the belief in many myths and rumors on the web. If you do not want any part of the song that you must be careful about the most common myths about blackjack players in online poker.

We will send you count Myth # 1 map: not necessary

Those of you who have a little time spent at the table know that card counting is the most fundamental strategy is winning, the myth says you do not need to win the match.

We will send you information 1:

It is almost impossible to beat the dealer if you do not know what cards are still in the deck. This is why players in card counting the odds against the house to increase use. If you've read about a strategy that does not mean that you should be able to count cards it is certainly not a strategy that will help you win in the long term. counting cards is not as complicated as some players think it is, there are ways you can easily count cards and increase your chances of winning, and that's what you want in the end not ?

We'll send Myth # 2: To win just the basic

You do not need complex strategies to win, just the basic strategy is available, even on the online casino and you'll win for sure. Learning

We will send you information 2:

Most players who use only the basic strategy loses almost all the time. This is because in most cases, the basic strategy is directly on the site of online casinos and no sense of the casino other things to increase their chances by internal and players after the madman. There are many books on blackjack winning strategies based on the same basic strategy as players can say that these tips have helped. To win, you need something more effective to increase your odds at blackjack online basic strategy.

We'll send Myth # 3: Beware of nearly 21 to

is probably the most common myth among those who have just started playing blackjack and are new to the game. It is a popular misconception, because blackjack is sometimes mentioned as a game of 21 years. And assuming that was the main goal of the game, new players consider it essential to think of almost 21.

We will send you information No. 3:

The main goal of the game are not nearly 21. To win at blackjack, you must beat the dealer's hand, have a greater number of cards you home. There is no question whatsoever 9-13, you win if your account is higher. Many rookies make the common mistake and try to get closer to 21, with more cards and busting their chances by going over 21. Let the number back and focus on the hands of the dealer - giving you more chances to win.

Patch from Microsoft to Google Engineer Zero-Day next week

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:43:00 +0000

Microsoft announced today that it will provide 4 security updates next week to patch 5 security vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, including an error that Google took public research worker a month ago.

Since expected, the slate for next Tuesday, relatively short, Microsoft has sold alternating small and large series of patches, updates with the largest amphibious assault in months pairs. In June, for example, gave the company 10 ballots that patched 34 cases linking security vulnerabilities. collection in May, meanwhile, totaled only two newsletters fixed two errors.

"This month is the light, and would have been even easier if Tavis had not forced that [they move faster than their standard patch his] vulnerability," said Wolfgang Kandeke, CTO of Qualys.

Kandeke was Tavis Ormandy, Google Security Engineer allows the attack code in early June, published figures for an error in Windows XP Help and Support Center, a feature that allows users to access and download files from related assistance from Microsoft's web, and can begin to be used by technical support remote support tools on a local PC. The error, Microsoft announced today, also affects Windows Server 2003.

Ormandy was the center of controversy since he publicly announced the vulnerability five days after notice when he said, Microsoft would not commit to patch a time.

While some researchers have criticized the security Ormandy for admission of error in public, others rose to his defense, blasting Microsoft and the press - including the world's computers - to connect Ormandy his employer, Google.

used last week a group of anonymous researchers who rejected the Microsoft Research group (AMSC) - an allusion to the short cut through the team-team Microsoft bug investigation - has responded by publishing information on a vulnerability unpatched security in Windows Vista and the server called the 2008th Group released its report errors because of what they said Microsoft was "hostility towards security researchers," and cited the incident the latest example Ormandy.

"It shows that Microsoft can move quickly when necessary, said the speed of clogging Kandeke Microsoft.

According to Jerry Bryant, a group with Microsoft Security Response Center, the company was ahead of their investigation when Ormandy went public. Ormandy contacted Microsoft on June 5, and two days later, Bryant said, Microsoft told him he could not speak a calendar patch by the end of the week.

"We were in the early stages of the investigation, when information was released on June 9 issue," Bryant said in an e-mail Thursday. "At the end of this week to try our plan summer, and slide it into [August, the release cycle, but] we are accelerating our efforts if the risk to customers increased by active attacks. "

Hackers create vulnerability to run faster, attacks, five days after the error has been made public Ormandy. Last week, said she had 15th attacks Microsoft bug acts assistance against more than 10,000 computers since June persecuted.

Bryant also the fact that the credit Ormandy bug that two versions of Windows can hit to release a patch in five weeks.

Microsoft month pre-registration described next week update: Three of the four updates are considered "critical", the company will be the highest threat ranking, while the fourth will also one day "important", the next step down.

Even a patch to another bug is already recognized in the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft has confirmed that the errors in mid-May

The two updates of Windows is designed to be crucial when an update for Office will also be essential, the other equally important. The Office updates plug holes in Access and Outlook, database facilities and mail clients, or.

Tuesday is the last update for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) be, both of which will support security that day in retirement.

Microsoft is the four updates at approximately 1:00 ET release July 13.

Online blackjack betting culture

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:21:00 +0000

a few games are acknowledged for their spirit of union and excitement of playing a team and it's quite common in team sports such football, baseball and basketball. All the same, some individual games are known for as is level of adrenaline rush and for many it will be a real surprise to learn that some online casino players identify their excitation just like football players would do.

nonpareil of the games that's known for its excitement and exquisite tension that makes the player as involved as with a physical sport is naturally blackjack. And no big surprise that some many online casino players choose this particular game when entering numerous online casino sites over the world.

The cultures of online and real world blackjack playing are quite different contempt the fact that it's pretty much as is game being played. The main difference is naturally that when playing online you're playing alone, usually in the comfort of your home without the typical distractions and tension you get in brick-and-mortar casinos. Of course, there's a downside to it - you don't get the thrill and excitement that make blackjack games so exciting.

People who play blackjack form close communities because they're very passionate about the game, And taking the fact that it's altogether a gambling game where the stakes can go sky high and earn the winners a fortune, sometimes the communication between blackjack players can seem to be a bit esoteric to those who are not in the game.

That's what online blackjack is famous for - there are a lot of specialized forums that form communities of players over the world. The Internet lets many players communicate regardless of their location, and when there are many people sharing the same passion for such thing as playing blackjack online you are able to definitely say that there's a real culture behind it.

Just with any other game-specific forums and communities you can get lost and confused the first time you enter such an online community. They're rather often based around online casinos where you can play blackjack anytime, and discuss the game after you had your fun at the online table. Of course, some forums are more open to newbies than the others and with some communities you will find it hard to communicate with other players if they haven't seen you in the casino.

Still, without a doubt, the Internet has overturned the culture of blackjack, turning it into a global phenomenon instead of a local community-based game, centering on clubs and real casinos. Disregarding of your location, you are able to play blackjack online, participate in tournaments with large prizes, win real money and talk about the strategies and experience with other players who enjoy playing blackjack just like you do. And you don't need to pack your bags and go to a city where playing blackjack is legal. All you need is a good Internet connection and flock of time to enjoy this exciting game.

Increasing Internet's Bandwidth In Windows

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:31:00 +0000

Every person naturally wants to get faster Internet connection than usual. Well this time I will try to give one of tips to improve your internet connection speed by adding bandwidth in Windows.

At default settings, the Windows operating system is limiting the bandwidth for internet connection for 20% of the total bandwidth that should be maximized.

The trick to outsmart that the internet connection on windows can be a maximum are as follows:

1. Click Start | Run

2. Type gpedit.msc | OK

3. Once logged in click Administrative Templates | Network Clicks

4. When it opens click QoS Packet Scheduler

5. Then click on Limit Reservable Bandwidth

6. When it opens, change the setting to Enable

7. Change Bandwidth limit to 0

8. Click Apply | Ok

9. Restart your computer

Could be a different outcome for each computer, one of which may be caused by computer specifications or any other type of connection used (this is only my guess only, because I have not tried all kinds of connections).

Hopefully useful.

PC Game

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:04:00 +0000

A PC game or called a computer game , and is a game played on a personal computer, instead of a video game console or arcade machine. computer games are formulated from simple graphics and gameplay of early titles, arrange a wide range of additional visually boosted titles.

PC games are created by one or more game developers, often unitedly with other specialists (such as game artists) and either released severally or by a third party publishing company. They could so be passed out on physical media like DVD or CD as an cyberspace download, the software can be freely distributable online services like Direct2Drive and Steam. Personal computer games often need specialized gear in the user's computer to play as a specific generation of Graphics Processing Unit or an Internet connection for internet play, while these system demands change from game to game.

Afforded the year 2000, personal computer games are much more of an feel richer and more complex than console games

Microsoft Will Enhance Ability Bing

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Microsoft plans to launch a new feature in next week to improve their search engine to search for Bing-related entertainment content, particularly in areas such as music, television, movies and games online. In connection with this plan, the announcement will be made on Tuesday by Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of Microsoft's Online Audience Business, at a press conference in West Hollywood, California, according to Microsoft in the invitation sent to reporters.

The aim is to enhance the ability of Bing as a search engine Microsoft's significant to deal with related questions about entertainment, an area which attract much interest from users, along with other keywords such as health, travel and shopping, as delivered by one person within Microsoft. For example, the search results on TV will be enhanced by displaying a list of programming and will be accompanied with the ability to display the episode is streaming episodes of the interface search engine.

Similarly, the search of the music will be "richer" and "broader", namely by providing information about artists, concerts and songs, including lyrics, and music player which also will be used by users to play back the song in the search engine Bing. The users will also get the option to buy the song / music.

While the search with the keyword "Movie" will show a more intelligent search results along with information about local showtimes and reviews of the critics, while games fans will get a special tool to find a game, view the rank and access the information game as a whole in center consolidation. Some of the facilities to increase capacity by keyword entertainment will involve transactions and partnerships with other companies, as with Microsoft's attempt who kept trying to make a strong competition in terms of search engine market leader Google.

Search Engine Optimization Steps

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:08:00 +0000

The primary key to success for accepting effective IM is website optimization. Search Engine Optimization acts as an crucial purpose for the promotion of a website in the cyber world. SEO has brought afresh attribute in the field of online business; with its introduction in the cyber world promotion of a business worldwide has become easier for the company owners. The main work that the SEO services do is giving the websites a high rank in the search engines. Once a website gets high rank in search engines, it becomes visible to the internet users everywhere in the world. Therefore, growths the website traffic and the online business of the company. There are several refined formulas that the SEO services attempt to optimize a site absolutely.

SEO is of 2 main types, on-page optimization and off-page optimization. On-page optimization is a difficult process and only an efficient SEO expert can attempt all the procedures. On-page optimization begins with keyword research. The keywords are those special words which are used by the internet users to search for any detail topic in the search engines. The keywords are related to the topic that a someone searches for. These keywords are published from the search engines in the websites as an aggregate; the SEO experts of a SEO company consumes all these keywords and determine which ones to use for a website. After the reserve keywords are found, they're applied on the pages of the website at perfect density and frequency. Along with the keywords and key formulates, Meta tags and HTML codes are also used in the website. Chasing the title of a website's content title is very crucial. The titles of the contents of the website are given much importance, keywords and Meta tags are used in the titles

The offsite optimization process attempted by a SEO company is as well really effective. The primary component of off-page optimization is link building; the website that's to be optimized is connected with 100s of other high ranked websites and article directories. By this process a website gets noticed by the search engines highly, the search engine crawlers understand the grandness of such sites and give it high rates, which gives the websites a high rank.

Site optimization is very crucial part, but the articles and information offered in the internet site is also evenly crucial. The internet site that a someone writes in the internet must be attention-getting and informative, differently the target users will not get any interest in it. Designing a site and providing it with good information could be made out either before hiring a SEO company or afterward as well. Once you hire a Search Engine Optimization company for optimizing your website, you should hand over the website top them completely. The SEO expert of that company will use several formulas to make the site attractive, informative and also help it get a superior rank in the search engines.

Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:28:00 +0000

Windows 7 (formerly code-named Blackcomb or Vienna) is the newest version of Microsoft Windows that will replace Windows Vista. This has a kernel of Windows NT 6.1. Microsoft announces that development of Windows 7 will run in three years. Client version of Windows 7 will be released in 32-bit and 64-bit version even though the server (which will replace Windows Server 2008) will be released only in 64-bit version, which will be named Windows Server 2008 R2. The computer will tell you if there is a change on the computer. Windows 7 was launched on October 22, 2009. Each user will have 3 layers of protection if there is a request to download files from the unknown. Windows 7 is designed with new features and improved performance of Windows Vista.

Additional requirements to be able to use certain features:

* BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 and requires a USB flash drive to use BitLocker To Go.

* Windows XP Mode requires additional 1 GB of memory, an additional capacity of 15 GB hard disks, and the Central Processing Unit that supports virtualization with AMD-V or Intel VT

Sale

Windows 7 is the key to success is more attracted many buyers during the discount. Starting from the month in June 2009 and then, Windows 7 Home Premium is already available with a very affordable price which is around 49 USD or about 500 thousand rupiah, this is certainly more economical 70 USD or about 700 thousand rupiah compared to the original sales price of 119 USD or about one , 2 million rupiah. While for Windows 7 Professional is sold at 99 USD only, or about 1 million rupiah, this is half the price of its original price. Now the program has passed. But until now the Amazon is still offering Windows 7 at a price cheaper than the original launch price later.

Five Reasons how come Your Blog doesn't earn revenue Online

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:27:00 +0000

Do you know how come you're unable to earn revenue online with your blog with all your campaigns going in vain? Keep on reading this post as this post covers top 10 reasons that are directly applying on your blog due to which you are not able to monetize your blog traffic effectively:

1. The firstly effect is that last effect. If you've a spammy homepage with a lot of ads that promise 1000s of dollars in a week, there's a high chance most visitors will be confuse. Your visitors like a site to be refined and not fulfilled with loads of flashing banners crossways the face of their screen. A spammy appearing website simply doesn't appear professional or addition the believe of your visitor.

2. Your recent posts seem to date 3 months back. And your latest post is a cripple post on how sorry for you're to not update your blog regularly. Argues such as "Busy", or something like that are hardly appreciated to read. If this how your visitor is received to your blog, then rest ascertained that you've lost a reader and mayhap a potential money making chance.
3. An "About" page is really crucial, the deficiency of these pages carry off any credibility to the content you produce. Never mind how good they're. Most people are quire curious to know the writer behind the blog. It adds a personal touch and an "About" page is a expectant way to connect to subscribers. Deficiency of Contact page is mayhap the most unprofessional thing you are able to do.

4. Most bloggers break down to optimize the income potential of their blog. On some blogs pay-per-click ads simply don't work. The tip is to empathise what kind of monetization works best for your content. Maybe selling affiliate products would fetch you more money than the regular PPC campaigns.

5. There's no point examining to make revenue if the articles you post don't offer value to the subscribers. Unless you offer your readers with some info that they can use, they'll never care about your blog. Subscribers want something they could use or something which makes them happy.

Experts Warn The Harmful Spam On Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:24:00 +0000

Are you twitter users? How often do you log into your twitter account? We recommend that you read this article first.

Security researchers warn of return associated with the twitter spam attacks that attempt to install malicious software that masquerades as anti-virus on the victim PC.
Websense Security Labs said in a posting to his blog, that there are emails that are designed to send a notification to reset the password twitter. The spam contains a link that will lead to a dangerous website, when clicked or copied out to the browser, they will ask users to download malicious executable file named 'password.exe'.

Exe files it was counterfeit, he will be disguised as anti-virus software is software called Center Safebrowser (Safebrowser Protection Center).

This file has been created to appear as the original by giving warnings / alerts to users that they have found dangerous files on the desktop.

Waahh .. too well that many malicious software attacking sites that trend. Last I read there are also attacking the Yahoo Messenger. I'm just suggesting that we as users to be more careful.

Beware ... beware .. !

Soundcard

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Tue, 25 May 2010 07:49:00 +0000

You must have known soundcards. Yes, the soundcard is one of the existing devices in the CPU. In the past, before the found sound card, a PC can only sounds "beep". Although the computer can change the frequency and duration of the beep before, but still could not change the volume or make other sounds.

At first, beep / beep was acting primarily as a signal or warning. Later, developers created music for games that can be played on a PC using a long beep sounds and the pitches are different. Unfortunately, this music sounds not very realistic

Fortunately, computer sound capabilities increased rapidly in the 1980s, when several manufacturers introduced add-on card that is destined to control the sound. Now, a computer with a sound card can do far more than just beep. Soundcard today than can generate 3-D sound for games or featured surround sound for DVD, can also capture and record sound from external sources.

Analogue vs Digital

Voice and computer data are essentially different. Shaped analogue sound wave made from traveling through the material. People hear voices when the physical wave vibrating in their ear drum. Computers, however, communicate with us digitally, using electrical impulses representing 0s and 1s. As the graphics card, sound card translates between the digital information from computer and information from the outside world that shaped the analog. Made of sound waves that travel through the media, such as air, or water.

Materials soundcard maker of the most fundamental is a printed circuit board (PCB) that uses four components to translate analog and digital information:

Converters analogue * A-to-digital (ADC)
* A converter digital-to-analog (DAC)
* An ISA or PCI interface for connecting the card to the motherboard
* Input and output connections for a microphone and speakers

If it is usually a separate ADC and DAC, there are some sound cards that use the chip coder / decoder, called the CODEC, which performs two functions above. A sound card must translate between sound waves and bits and bytes.

Profits To having A freshened up Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:26:00 +0000

When you've the latest and most then renovated it to yourself. However, if you do not mind minor cosmetic damage, and the fact that someone else use your laptop, you might consider buying a refurbished laptop. But why would anyone buy a refurbished laptop, as opposed to a new brand? This article I will address this issue and give a very three reasons for which you must have a refurbished laptop.

The primary reason for buying a refurbished laptop can be a good idea to have a lot less expensive than their cousins the latest. Of course, renovated implies that, before the use of laptops have refurbished models are generally older, and you do not always know how their previous owner took care of them. Renovated, but also implies that someone has the time to determine, and often replace broken parts. Do some research and buy only from trusted sources.

The 2nd reason you want to buy a refurbished laptop is that, because of their low cost they are more selective with new models and made a second laptop. As I indicated earlier, refurbished laptops are generally much cheaper than a new laptop, so if something does happen, you are perhaps only a few hundred dollars as opposed to a new computer Laptop may cost you thousands.

The 3rd reason you might consider buying a refurbished laptop is that because you'll spend less money on the computer itself, you can afford to spend more to upgrade components newer and better quality. For example, use memory to speed, or upgrade to a larger hard drive. You must of course make sure your computer can handle these updates before you buy. If it can not, look for one that can before making a final determination.

If you decide to purchase your first laptop refurbished, make sure to have enough of the investigation. Refurbished instruments used, and you do not kow how the former owner has taken care of. Buying a reliable source that some type of guarantee. Most do not guarantee battery or software, but guarantee at least 30 days for most of the material.

I mentioned three advantages of owning a refurbished laptop. They are inexpensive, which makes a great second laptop, and you can spend more time improving components. Make sure you do your research before buying, and will have a pleasant experience.

The slots operators are threatening to sue

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:30:00 +0000

Just as we all used to follow the form of horses - think the Great Depression and the success of Seabiscuit to see we all love a champion - the latest form book covers the race among US states to balance their budgets. Of course, everyone has been focussing on California with Arnold Schwarzenegger leading the charge to the winning post on getting the budget signed into law. He has enough strength for arm twisting and 'gator wrassling to bulldoze the bill through. But Pennsylvania is just as interesting with the Governor's office matching California's use of IOUs by refusing to pay funds to the four state universities. Probably someone somewhere is running a book on which US state will be the first to declare itself bankrupt. These would be the front runners among an alarming number of states lacking initial prudence and the political will to raise taxes, to cut spending, or both.

Anyway, the real point of interest in Pennsylvania is the growing threat of litigation from the group of license holders who run slot machines. When the licenses were first issued, the state sold maximum exclusivity for a high fee (that's $50 million a license). The enabling law is very clear. No other gambling outlet will be allowed to compete directly with the market for slot machines. At the time, this looked a good deal for both sides. Gambling was a popular activity and the state benefited from a generous input to its finances. Fast forward and the recession has forced people to cut back on their discretionary spending. This means less money to spend on trips to gamble. Ironically, the casino operators to benefit from this have been online. Had it not been for the changes in the law making it difficult to move money into and out of the online casino accounts, they would have cleaned up. So this leaves the current license holders under pressure with building work on some of the proposed casino and resort sites put on hold. While the government finds an expanding black hole eating up its cash reserves as tax revenue falls. The state's answer is proposals to increase the number of slot machines allowed in the existing resorts and to license new resorts. To the existing license holders, this looks like plans to allow direct competition from new operators. They are up in arms with their attorneys slavering on the end of a short leash, just waiting for the chance to sue.

There's no doubt slots still represents a pot of gold for both the license holders and the state. The machines are still a big draw even though the recession is biting hard. But this plan looks like an expansion too far. The average spend has dropped. If the state increases the number of machines, this will only spread the same amount of money around more machines. It's not going to increase the size of the spend. This leaves the state with a growing hole in its accounts and the existing license holders with a good case in contract and constitutional law. With the online casinos introducing new slots games every month and keeping up player interest, this is no time to be fighting over a reducing market in the real world.

Licensing slots in the US

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:42:00 +0000

It used to be so easy when issues were black and white. Alcohol is a wonderful example. If lawmakers decide alcohol is a bad thing, we can have Prohibition. This was tried in North America and failed. It continues to be successfully applied in Islamic countries where the public consumption of all alcoholic beverages is largely banned. But as we have moved through the 20th Century in the developed world, too many people see shades of gray. Now there are two sides to every issue and this drives the way our media report the news. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Respect is the new game in town.

In most US states, lawmakers have been struggling with budget deficits for years. These problems are worse now the recession has arrived. The tax-take from conventional businesses and earned income has dropped with businesses failing and unemployment growing. As property values fall and rates of foreclosure increase, property taxes have also dropped. Many states reacted by taking plans to license slots off the back burner. They want to encourage you to spend what is left of your money on gambling. A tax on the gross revenue of the license holders then keeps the state solvent. But the story in some states gets dark and murky as political influence over the licensing process comes into play.

It should be easy to say which individuals or corporations are fit and proper people to run licensed gambling in the US. But, when it comes to the amount of money to set up sites for slot machines and then the potential for long-term profit, you are suddenly reduced to a select group of people who have the capital and the influence to get the licenses. If only this process worked well! As an example of the problems, let's go to Maryland where an "independent" commission awarded the first of five licenses to the operators of Ocean Downs, a racing track near Ocean City. The license allows the installation of 800 slot machines on the site. Except the operators have now made some exciting discoveries. It seems there is a small mountain of asbestos to be removed from the site as part of the rebuilding and renovation exercise. Better still, it seems the grandstand is likely to collapse soon. There is major corrosion in the steel holding it up. Put another way, the racing track should have been closed down years ago as too dangerous for the public to use. The link between asbestos and malignant lung cancer is well-known. Gamblers at the race track have been breathing in the fibres for years. If the grandstand had collapsed, hundreds could have been injured. Yet this site was approved for 800 slots.

Corruption comes in many forms. Some is serious, other less so. But the reality is that gambling in general and slots in particular should be run by people who are obviously reliable. No matter how much states may need the additional money from taxing gambling, people's lives should not be put at risk. That's both in the physical sense of safety and in the economic sense - there are hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people who destroy their own lives through a gambling addiction. States should protect all their citizens from harm.

What's new in the casino world?

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:09:00 +0000

The world never stands still too long. If it does, this may mean it's dying and has nowhere else to go. The eternal question for every business lucky enough to hit a winning formula is whether to change it and, if so, by how much and how quickly. In one shape or form, casinos have been around for centuries. They were gambling in Ancient China and Rome long before anyone thought of building in the Nevada desert. Yet, the basic idea has remained the same. If your luck is in, a small bet will win you a fortune. It's a remarkably seductive temptation. Just think. All you need is for the dice to fall just so, or the next card to be the 8. The games may change their appearance, but the principle of betting on the outcome of random events remains the same. To that extent, gambling never changes and probably never will change significantly. If there is change, it's superficial. Say, from the one-armed bandit invented by Charles Fey to the video slots version you start by the press of a button. This makes the arrival of online casinos the first real revolution for at least a century. People have always gathered together to gamble. It could be in a friend's home, a private club or a place with public access (often condemned as a "den"). The internet does away with the requirement for a "place". Now people can stay home and still enjoy the pure experience of gambling. It avoids the inconvenience and expense of travel, buying food and drinks in more impressive surroundings and, in many cases, finding somewhere to stay overnight. All you have to tolerate is the quality of the animation and the annoying soundtrack of "live" players and the games. Over the last decade, real world casinos have come under real competitive pressure. They are not doing too well. But, before you all celebrate, this means the states take less in revenue and, as their deficits rise, tax hikes may have to fill in the gap.

This article brings two "back-to-basics" gambits by the competing forms. Let's start in Atlantic City. There has been a significant drop in the number of players in all venues and for all games. The recession is biting hard. So, albeit only on a trial basis, the management has gone back to the $2 game at two blackjack tables. The thinking is easy to explain. High table minimums frighten away the learners and the more conservative gamblers. People want the maximum gambling experience for the least possible outlay. The casino assures us that, if the trial is a success, more tables will go back to the $2 minimum. Except there's a twist. If you only bet in the range $2 to $5, you pay a fee of 25 cents per hand as a "contribution toward the operating costs". It seems casino managements cannot resist biting gamblers in the ass.

Going to blackjack online, Microgaming is introducing a live dealer version. You will be able to interact with the no doubt sexy dealer through the wonder of streamed video. Better still, it makes the online experience more obviously "fair". Although we have all come to trust the RNG, it's always more reassuring to see someone deal real cards. Others can also Bet Behind on the seated players and you can book a seat with your favorite dealer. It will be interesting to see whether live dealers represent a new nail in the real world casinos' coffin.

The house edge on blackjack worsens

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:06:00 +0000

Well, the inevitable has begun to happen. When the recession first hit and credit dried up, everyone predicted the casinos would lose out. If the banks squeeze credit, people cannot maintain their levels of discretionary spending and, sadly, gambling is always going to be one of the choices made less often. The prediction then ran on: if fewer people go into casinos and those that do go spend less, the casinos will find their profits under pressure. At this point, the forecasters would take a deep breath. This will not be a problem so long as the casinos hold their nerve. The economy will slowly pick up. Confidence will return as consumers save less and spend more. In three to five years time, casino revenues will be back to their normal levels. But, and this is where the forecasters would look grim, if the casinos try to suck extra dollars of profit out of fewer players, they risk killing the golden goose. So which way have casinos played their hands?

In most states, blackjack has always been the biggest table game. But in 2009, casinos across the US lost an average 20% of their annual revenue from the tables. When you lose such a big slice of your revenue from just one game, this puts pressure on the casino operators. Unfortunately, they have tended to move in the wrong direction. Most states regulate on the basis of a 3:2 payout on blackjack (i.e. if you bet $10 and win, the casino pays $15). In Colorado, operators have applied for an increase in table odds to 6:5 (i.e. a winning $10 bet pays out only $12). For those of you who like the math, this lifts the house edge from 1.5% to 2.9%. In Nevada, the table odds moved to 6:5 months ago, closely followed by a general raise in the table minimums. This drove away the casual players and, not surprisingly, the high rollers followed. The casinos shot themselves in the foot by both tightening the rules and reducing the payouts.

Where has the business gone? Well, the hard core gamblers have decided they don't like the deck being so obviously stacked against them. There's no reason why should they tolerate low payouts when online casinos have kept their table odds at a fair level and not changed their table minimums. Online, you can still play at $1 or $5 tables if that's all you want to risk. The higher table minimums are there if you want them but there's no pressure. In the real world, slightly stressed staff are trying to encourage you to spend more. Sitting in the peace of your own home, you can pull a beer out of the fridge and take life easy. There are so many good online casinos where you can play blackjack with many different styles of online blackjack to choose from. If the mood takes you, there are tournaments to play. If the money runs out, you can always play for free. This is one time when the greed of the real world operators has worked against them. In the good old days before the internet, it was a real world casino or nothing. Now that the internet has come of age and the quality of the casino software has improved, the real world casinos have a real fight on their hands if they want to remain relevant.

Why play for free?

noreply@blogger.com (Nugraha) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Walk through the doors into any real world casino and you hit the slot machines. There's a slight difference of opinion between the casino operators. Some believe the machines are the most popular form of gambling and make everyone walk into the floor area where the machines are sited before they get to the table games. Others have a floor plan called the premium strategy that pitches their operations at the non-slot players who spend more per head on the table games. The machines are still featured as you walk into the casino, but the view of the tables is more obvious. Interestingly, there seems to be very little difference in the spend-per-machine in both layouts. The people who favor slot machines will play them no matter where they are sited in the casino. It's also a fact that, except for the contributions made by individual whales, casinos make more money from slot machines than from the table games, the balance shifting depending on whether the premium strategy is in operation. Online, there are sites that are exclusively based on slot machines. Other sites operate the full spread of casino games. This leaves the operators to compete on the bonuses (welcome and otherwise), comps and the quality of the service. In real world casinos, the operators can comp you on the machines but it's technically difficult to enable free play. Online, all that changes.

Every site allows all users the opportunity to play some of their games for free. Why should anyone want to play for free and give up the chance of winning some real money? The answers are both simple and complicated. The spinning reels are essentially the same in both real world and online casinos with the games easy to understand and so quick to learn. Once the reels are set in motion, all you can do is wait for them to stop moving. This means no particular skill is required to play. As a bald description, this misses out two key factors. The spinning reels are quite hypnotic. You almost feel you can reach out and stop each reel in just the right position to score a big win. Secondly, it's fun to play. This fun element is what sells free play. Yes, you lack the extra excitement by giving up the chance of winning. But it really is still fun to play. More importantly, with more and more new games coming online every month, it's very useful to be able to study them without risking your money. Although the basic concepts are the same, the individual variations still have to be learned. In the real world, you can stand and watch others play, learning from their mistakes. Online, you are denied this opportunity. That makes free play a fair offer from the casino operators.

There is one final reason and this may be a little complicated depending on your view of luck. Many people who play slots believe in flows of good and bad luck. If your luck is out, it's good to be able to keep on playing for free. No-one wants to keep feeding money into a machine when you know you are not going to win. Slots and Lady Luck do go together so mix and match free and paying play as you come into and fall out of her favor.