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  • Tech Tidbits Daily for May 4, 2005

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    This is your Tech Tidbits Daily for Wednesday, May 4th, 2005. Today’s
    podcast contains one technical news item.

    • Hardware Analysis has a great article by Dan Mepham that looks at Intel’s new dual core processors the Pentium Extreme Edition and the Pentium D. These new processors do require a new chipset the 955X which is out now, or in the near future the 945X. It should be noted that the new AMD dual core processors are backward compatible to existing boards. 
    • The primary focus of the testing was multi-tasking scenarios comparing a Pentium 4 660 in standard mode and in hypertheading mode.  The tests included Photoshop filter, archiving a large file, and copying a DVDs while reading a very large PDF file. The numbers are sort of what would be expected, the new dual cores did much better than the standard Pentium 4 660 but only slightly better when hyperthreading was enabled.
    • If someone is a heavy multi-tasking user then the dual core is probably for them. As Dan acknowledged in his review, know your users, their applications, and your cost constraints; and then you’ll be empowered to make the right technology deployment decision like this one.

    For more information about the links mentioned in this podcast, or for
    more details on how to subscribe to this podcast check out www.technewsradio.com. You can also email feedback to technewsradio@gmail.com; or you can leave audio comments by calling 206-337-1533. Have a great day.

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  • Kudos to Harold Reed @ DarnPC

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    Harold Reed @ DarnPC has stepped up to the plate to help Tech News Radio by providing us with some storage and bandwidth via one of his domains (geekon.com).

    I have updated the URLs for the latest Tech Tidbits Daily and Tech Rag Tear Outs.  I’ll migrate more as time permits.

    Please let me know at technewsradio@gmail.com if things are working out better now or if you are still having problems.

    Thanks again to Harold! 🙂

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  • Vote @ Podcast Alley

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    Would you please consider taking a few seconds of your time and please cast a vote for Tech Rag Tear Outs @ Tech News Radio on PodcastAlley.com.
    All you need to do is fill in your email address below and click “Vote.”  Thank you.

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    Update:  If you vote and then send me email at technewsradio@gmail.com I’ll put your name into a drawing for a Billy Watson CD.  I’ll draw the winner on 31May05.  If you actually don’t think Tech Rag Tear Outs should get a vote, send me an email on why and I’ll put you in the drawing also.

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  • Vote @ Podcast Alley

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    Would you please consider taking a few seconds of your time and please cast a vote for Tech Rag Tear Outs @ Tech News Radio on PodcastAlley.com.

    All you need to do is fill in your email address below and click “Vote.”  Thank you.

    Your Email:
     

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  • Anti-Buzz

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    I was skimming through Tidbits this morning, and they are talking about Apple’s new OS.  Down in the Spotlight review area there was a pointer to a product called Clarity that sound kinda interesting for improving Outlook, which is something I use 99% of the time.

    So … I bounce over to the URL and find two good examples of creating what I am calling "anti-buzz":

    Well … I’m busy to … pretty "clear" that I moving on to someone else …

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  • Podcast Download Issues

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    I have heard from a couple of people that there have been some recent download issues with the podcast MP3s. 

    There is some sort of new features being worked on by TypePad (the host provider for Tech News Radio) that are redirecting both browsers and podcatching clients to: http://sholden.typepad.com.nyud.net:8090/technewsradio/.

    I think this is normal or as planned by Typepad, but I have noticed (and others also) very slow download speeds and sometimes DNS issues.

    I have submitted a help ticket item, and as soon as I know anything I’ll let you all know. If anyone has any additional info, please send email to: technewsradio@gmail.com.

    Thanks for your support!

    UPDATE: TypePad is moving towards offering/utlizing the Coral distribution network.  They also appear to have some new "packages" for doing podcast distribution in the works.

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  • Tech Tidbits Daily for May 3, 2005

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    This is your Tech Tidbits Daily for Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005. Today’s
    podcast contains three short tidbits. But first a disclaimer.  I haven’t used any of these.  They just look interesting.

    • For the person on travel who isn’t all that happy that the person sitting next to them is reading their laptop, then you might want to check out 3M Privacy Filters that make your screen look black as the viewing angle becomes less perpendicular to the screen.
    • Are you tired of caring a large number of power adapters for all your gadgets? Then you might want to check out RadioShack’s iGo power adapter system with interchangeable tips and plugs for a large number of devices.  The base power unit will also work with plane, car, or standard power outlets. 
    • Have been out for a microbrew but forgot your pocket knife to pop off the bottle cap?  Then you might want to consider the Ring Thing for $10 that combines a beer bottle opener integrated into a ring for your finger for keeping this capability with you at all times.

    For more information about the links mentioned in this podcast, or for
    more details on how to subscribe to this podcast check out www.technewsradio.com. You can also email feedback to technewsradio@gmail.com; or you can leave audio comments by calling 206-337-1533. Have a great day.

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  • Tech Tidbits Daily for May 2, 2005

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    This is your Tech Tidbits Daily for Monday, May 2nd, 2005.Today’s podcast contains one technical news item and a related interview.

    Apple released Mac OS Tiger on Friday, April 29, 2005.  Some key new features include: Spotlight (integrated search), Dashboard (data access widgets), iChat AV (enhanced video/audio conferencing), Automator (repetitive task automation), .MAC (sync your key data with online backup), SafariRSS (basic RSS reader), QuickTime 7 (features the H.264 codec for higher video quality), and Mail (better photo integration and features).  This list of eight items is pretty compelling and the official list of new features and fixes is reportedly over 250.  Definitely something for a Windows person to consider.

    On the topic of SafariRSS, I was able get this opinion piece from Adam @ The MacCast. Thanks Adam for inviting me to the Tiger launch.  And thanks for providing me with your input.

    For more information about the links mentioned in this podcast, or for more details on how to subscribe to this podcast check out http://www.technewsradio.com. You can also send email feedback to technewsradio@gmail.com; or leave audio comments by calling 206-337-1533. Have a great day.

    For more information about the links mentioned in this podcast, or for
    more details on how to subscribe to this podcast check out www.technewsradio.com. You can also email feedback to technewsradio@gmail.com; or you can leave audio comments by calling 206-337-1533. Have a great day.

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  • Blogger, Podcaster, Flickr San Diego Meet-up Proposed

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    I saw a pointer to this post via the San Diego Podcaster’s group.

    Right now it is scheduled for the 12th of May (Thursday).

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  • Time Management for Anarchists: The Movie

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    Flash movie – http://nomediakings.org/vidz/time_management_for_anarchists_the_movie.html.

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