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Wed
19
Mar
John Lister's picture

Privacy Debate: High Tech Cars, Tracking, Info Sharing

Politicians in California are to consider a proposed law that would give drivers more control over what happens to data gathered in their high-tech cars. It's prompted a heated debate between driver clubs and automobile manufacturers. According to ... senator Bill Monning, around one in five new cars are designed to automatically send data to manufacturers. That proportion is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years as more cars integrate mobile technology and rely heavily on electronic control systems. (Source: latimes.com ) The type of data collected varies widely. In some cases it ... (view more)

Tue
03
Sep
Dennis Faas's picture

Nokia's 'Here Auto' Connects Cars with the Cloud

Nokia is looking to connect automobile drivers with the 'cloud' through a program called "Here Auto", a new in-car navigation platform designed to provide users with real-time navigation data. Nokia says Here Auto is a dynamic tool that ... automatically adapts to the location of a driver. For example, if a driver is navigating city streets, the map they see is close to the ground, thereby displaying local parking lots, restaurants, side streets, and other important details. System Adjusts to Driver Location However, if the driver exits the city and heads out on an interstate highway, they'll be ... (view more)

Thu
03
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

'Wise Auto Shutdown', and 'Little Alarm Clock 0.4'

Wise Auto Shutdown As the name suggests, this free software utility allows you to schedule when your Windows computer will shut down. In addition, this useful tool can also be used to schedule a computer restart, to log off, and to put your computer ... to sleep. The computer displays a warning five minutes before a scheduled task begins. http://www.wisecleaner.com Little Alarm Clock 0.4 This open source and free-to-use program functions just like an alarm clock, with a wide range of handy features. It offers a snooze button and automatic startup when you boot your computer, plus you can program ... (view more)

Wed
21
Nov
Dennis Faas's picture

'Auto Window Manager 1.5', and 'Site Link Checker 1.1'

Auto Window Manager 1.5 Auto Window Manager automatically manages any window on your Windows computer that you specify. For instance, some web browsers tend to open up in a non-maximized window. Using Auto Window Manager, you can set those browsers ... to automatically maximize their windows very time you launch them. This free utility software works with almost any Windows program, including web browsers, Notepad, and many others. http://www.eusing.com Site Link Checker 1.1 Site Link Checker will search your website, testing each and every link it finds. It will then report the status of these ... (view more)

Fri
05
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

'WinMend Auto Shutdown 1.3.4', and 'Advanced Renamer 3.53'

WinMend Auto Shutdown 1.3.4 WinMend Auto Shutdown is a freeware utility for Windows that lets you turn off your computer automatically. Specifically, it can shut down, hibernate, stand by, or log off the computer at a scheduled time. Multiple ... languages are supported. http://www.winmend.com Advanced Renamer 3.53 Advanced Renamer is a free Windows utility program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By configuring renaming methods within this program, the names of files can be manipulated in various ways. With Advanced Renamer you can, for example, construct new file names by adding ... (view more)

Fri
01
Apr
Dennis Faas's picture

'JD's Auto SpeedTester 15.3', and 'Seagate SeaTools for Windows 1.2.0.5'

JD's Auto SpeedTester 15.3 With this free program you can do Internet speed tests in the background. It logs all your data and enables you to see at a glance what your speeds are doing over the course of the hour / day / week / month etc. It will ... test your download and upload speeds your ping times, packet loss and jitter. http://dl.broadbandhelper.co.uk Seagate SeaTools for Windows 1.2.0.5 SeaTools is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the hard disk drive. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your ... (view more)

Mon
15
Mar
Dennis Faas's picture

'Green Gnome', and 'Auto Mute'

Green Gnome GreenGnome is a modern desktop environment for Windows XP. Written completely from scratch, it aims to become the first Windows-inspired operating system to follow the Windows architecture designed by Microsoft, not based on GNU/Linux. ... The main goal of the GreenGnome project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. http://sites.google.com Auto Mute Hate when your PC blasts you with unexpected sound bytes or music? The useful little utilityAuto Mute ... (view more)

Thu
08
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

Six-Year-Old Steals Car, Says Grand Theft Auto Taught Him to Drive

A six-year-old who recently stole his parents' car and drove it into a utility pole has passed the buck onto a familiar scapegoat: the video game, Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar Games' controversial Grand Theft Auto video game series has been accused of ... many things in the past. Its violent gameplay, including car heists, bank heists, beatings, shootings, and absentee law enforcement, has been criticized by parent groups and crusaders (or in the eyes of gamers, nincompoops) like former lawyer Jack Thompson for years (Thompson once tried to link the Virginia Tech slayings to late-night ... (view more)

Mon
02
Jun
Dennis Faas's picture

'Vista Flip 3d Activator', and 'Auto Window Manager'

Vista Flip 3d Activator The Vista Flip 3D Activator is a tiny utility that enhances the Flip 3D feature of Windows Vista by allowing you to control it with your mouse. Just move the cursor to a corner of the screen that you choose, and Flip 3D is ... activated. You can then use the mouse to scroll through your open windows and/or select one. http://www.notj.net/flip3d/index.html Auto Window Manager Auto Window Manager automatically manages any window you specify. For instance, some web browsers open up in a non-maximized window. Using Auto Window Manager, you can set those windows to ... (view more)

Tue
29
Apr
Dennis Faas's picture

'Google Website Optimizer', and 'Auto Context'

Google Website Optimizer Website Optimizer, Google's free website testing and optimization tool, allows you to increase the value of your existing websites and traffic without spending a cent. Using Website Optimizer to test and optimize site ... content and design, you can quickly and easily increase revenue whether you're new to marketing or an expert. http://www.google.com/websiteoptimizer Auto Context Auto Context is a Firefox extension that will open a customized popup menu when you select a text. https://addons.mozilla.org/ (view more)

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