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Samsung launches 24-inch display with integrated TV tuners

It supports DVB-T and DVB-C. For pay-TV, a CI-Plus slot is available. The Full-HD monitor is available in August for 429 €.

Samsung today introduced the SyncMaster FX2490HD a 24-inch display that features integrated TV tuner. It is available from mid-August for 429 €.

The receivers support DVB-T and DVB-C. In addition, the monitor is equipped with a slot for CI-Plus module. This allows users to encrypted programs of their cable operator without extra use set-top box and a second remote.

The equipped with an LED backlight panel dissolved in 1920 by 1080 pixels (full HD). Samsung shows the response time of 5 milliseconds.

The SyncMaster has many connections, including HDMI, SCART and VGA. Sound comes from two built-in 5-watt speakers or can be passed via SPDIF digital interface to a home theater system.

Samsung SyncMaster FX2490HD: 24-inch display with integrated TV tuners (Photo: Samsung).

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MIT researchers developed mauslose mouse

"Mouseless works," as one would use a physical input device. Key components are an infrared laser and a camera. The material of the prototype will amount to $ 20.

Pranav Mistry, research assistant and doctoral candidate at MIT Media Lab, has developed a "mauslose computer mouse." "Mouseless" can do everything that a normal mouse can also - just without a mouse.

The user simply pushes the hollow of his hand across the table. Using an infrared laser (with cover) and a camera locates and transfers "Mouseless" the movements on the screen. Both components are integrated into the computer. Try, for example, the index finger twice recognizes the system’s gesture as a double click.

The evolution of the computer mouse (Image: Pranav Mistry / MIT)

The emitted from the laser beam produces an infrared light field on the table. Curves, the user’s hand when he would hold a mouse registered, the infrared camera as they light spot. Changed the "stain" his position, interpreted this as the computer mouse movements.

Mistry and his team are still working hard to improve the algorithms of the sensors. As a result, one could build a library of gestures. Typical multi-touch gestures would be possible as well as movements that are specially designed for "Mouseless. With $ 20 material the researchers have implemented a fully functional prototype system.

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Sony is recalling over half a million notebooks

Affects the Vaio model lines C and F. Both are published in January 2010. A software update should solve the problem.

About half a million Vaio laptops are affected by the Rückholaktion (Image: Sony).

Sony has announced a Rückholaktion for around 535 000 Vaio laptops, like the Wall Street Journal reported. There is danger of overheating.

A fault in the temperature control meant that the housing warps. Sony also warned against possible burns. To date, there have been 39 complaints worldwide.

The recall affects half a million notebooks, the model series F and C, which since early 2010 on the market. Of which 259 000 is for the United States, 103 000 in Europe and 172,000 in Asia. Who is affected, can be picked up his device from Sony or install a software update, which should solve the problem.

It is not the first time, the Sony device recalls due to overheating. 2008 over 400,000 laptops were affected, nearly 73 000 of them in the U.S.. Rarely, however, were as many devices as this time.

Other manufacturers have constantly to struggle with faulty batteries. End of May called HP back some of its equipment because of fire danger. In 2009 alone, there had been similar actions as Asus, Fujitsu, Lenovo and Packard Bell.

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The gate to the next dimension

It is the dream of all TV fans: pictures in 3D. This week in Las Vegas beginning Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to the manufacturers to introduce new technologies to allow viewers spatial games and television. hp pavilion tx2500 battery

The development comes here from two areas: Apart from the TV manufacturers strive above all the PC companies a realistic, three-dimensional game play. The graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is happening out here, for the CES is the 3D glasses, "announced GeForce 3D Vision". The point: Nvidia advertises that the glasses can bring more than 350 already-published games to three-dimensional life.

But with the PC gamers will not remain so: Nvidia also has a video device in the luggage, the three-dimensional films on monitors or flat-screen TVs showing. And the TV manufacturers are experimenting for years with 3D devices: Last year, Samsung and Mitsubishi already revealed at CES corresponding television, after the show was of them, however, nothing more to see. hp pavilion tx2510us battery

Also this year is not expected to occur first sales success. However, the major electronics companies have slowly come up with something new: the glorious days of flat screen TVs tend to a close, the first time in 2009 could be sold fewer units than last year - at least that was the forecast of the market research firm DisplaySearch.

Until now, high-definition television HDTV selling engine in which the television picture is about five times sharper than normal. But now - unlike in Germany - HDTV in many countries normality. Especially in the important U.S. market, it’s time for a new innovation. Three-dimensional television could be the next big thing.

It is thought that the teething problems will probably be even greater than for high-definition television. So far there are few films that were shot in 3D, even a uniform standard of the Hollywood studios is not yet in sight. And before the new technology can come into the household, the new technology must be tested first in the cinema halls. Here in the U.S. just invested heavily. lenovo thinkpad r51 battery

Until the three-dimensional television everyday, so should still take some years. At CES, however, can have a look at the future: The U.S. pay-TV broadcaster Fox Sports is transmitted an American football game in three dimensions. However, this is a one-off show, as a spokesman for the station told the Financial Times Germany said. The production technology that allows the 3D image is created is the transmitter that is much too expensive.

The new size for the little ones

Many owners of mobile devices to wait for a cheap 16-gigabyte SD memory cards or hope to models with 32 gigabytes, the recent Maxium. But already a new standard in sight, favors all had gone before them. hp pavilion zt3000 battery

The SD Association, the guardian of standards for the smallest memory cards, presented at the CES electronics show, the new key data for SD, miniSD and microSD media. SDXC is the new interface and it will offer two things: more speed and more memory. hp pavilion zt1130 battery

Up to 2 terabytes, or about 2000 gigabytes, should start to be possible, the smallest representatives at 64 gigabytes. As far as capacity needs a fast data transfer. This is to go with pace, which is about those of modern hard drives with very fast AnschlüssenIn figures this means: The first 64-gigabyte media create theoretical 105 megabytes per second, then it should be up to 300 megabytes per second. The latter corresponds to the standard of modern SATAII hard drives and eSATA connection. This is, however, gross, in practice due to technical limitations far less speed is reached. By comparison, USB 2.0 Media currently provide 20 to 30 megabytes per second - no matter whether a USB stick or external hard drive. equivalent.

All this is according to information provided by the IT magazine heise achieve in 2009 the retail start, really, but it is only in 2010. The prices there are still no information, but can be a rejection for the owners of current devices with SD memory slot: Old equipment may not be upgradeable to the new standard. lenovo thinkpad x200t battery

Whether and how quickly reach the hitherto possible 32 gigabytes or in conventional SD memory devices on the market is uncertain. Currently, just achieve maps with 16 gigabytes a certain distribution and affordable regions. For a corresponding SD card, currently around € 20 will be due, microSD cards start at around € 45. Representatives for the faster (faster than Class 2) must be taken deeper into their pockets - if they are available then.

Apple iPhone will deter competitors

Apple goes on the offensive: the future will be better protected against copying the iPhone - if necessary in court. The first step towards tougher is made, Apple has secured a broad patent. dell vostro 1720 battery

Apple CEO Steve Jobs and 24 other people were given a 358-page patent awarded, announced the U.S. Patent Office in Alexandria (Virginia with). The breaking point: The patent includes the so-called multi-touch functionality. This means that the iPhone will be controlled by one or more fingers on a touch-sensitive screen.

This Apple tries to ward off the competition, offering little by little phones with touch-sensitive display. Especially since Apple has sold in the quarter before Christmas because of the economic crisis much less iPhones than in the preceding months. dell vostro 2510 battery

The U.S. patent number 7479949 also includes the feature that turns the iPhone’s screen when the device is tilted. Furthermore, in the protection document describes in detail the functions to control the music player, the text entry and other functions of the touch screen.

For the presentation of the iPhone in January 2007, Jobs announced that the extensive protection in the device technologies used by patents. Last Apple interim CEO Tim Cook in the presentation of the latest quarterly figures had indicated that Apple would defend themselves with the help of patents for a "plundering of intellectual property." lenovo thinkpad x60 tablet pc battery

The remark was directed by unanimous vote of observers against Apple’s competitors Palm, which had to be introduced in January Smartphone Palm Pre. The Pre had then caused a great stir and was voted the best innovation on the pioneering electronics trade show Consumer Electronics Show. Explosive Details: Developed had the Palm Pre with Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple size. Rubinstein also serves as the brains behind the success of the iPod. lenovo thinkpad x61 tablet pc battery

The Palm has pre like the iPhone, the multi-touch feature to zoom in, for example, a browser page and can. The dispute with Palm seems inevitable - especially since Apple has the patent in a feature to protect the iPhone itself still not supported, but already the Pre: It’s about touch-sensitive surface away from the screen. These toys had integrated the prototype of Apple’s competitors already. If Apple pulls here in court, it would be exciting.

Self-experiment with 40 tons

The holiday season is upon us. Agonizingly long traffic jams are inevitable - and the growing flood of truck has a share of it. Often like you complaining about the truck drivers. Until one once himself sits on the box. dell vostro 1700 battery

In the 80 years flickered "on axis" with Manfred Krug on the TV screens and many guys woke from the dream job with a lot of truck drivers trucker romance. In reality, truck drivers are now more than ever under constant stress. Of romance is not much left.

But how to actually drive such a monster, if only an old "triple" license to call its own and has never gone beyond 7.5-ton truck? To get an idea, we filmed on a closed-off track a few laps with the Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 - about 16 meters long and hard and trailer, 40 tons. dell vostro 1710 battery

The first indentation: Irksome it the kings of the road just does not have. The strong spring-loaded seat is a bit strange, but very cozy. From the entertainment system on a reasonably comfortable bunk to incredibly large storage compartments in the Actros everything on board, what makes life "on the road" more bearable.

The drive itself looks amazingly easy, thanks to modern electronics. The trouble for the entry in the asphalt perched high above the cab - then everything goes smooth. With a lever unlocks the hand brake, turns the ignition key, the automatic lever is on "A" and off you go. The 510-hp V8 Bluetec diesel engine logs in for service with a powerful muttering. Fast runs smoothly on the truck, the Zwölfganggetriebe changes with significant interruptions to operations.

The tachometer reaches only to 2900 tours, but even at much less the Actros is progressing vigorously. No wonder, with 15.9 liters and a maximum torque of 2400 Newton meters is not the giant-Benz at high speeds depend. Compared to the large lighter Axor Actros is more well - at full throttle can be expected with 40 tons in the back, of course, not too much.

The steering can be playing this easy to use. To reduce the pace you set often the retarder, a hydraulic brake wear. Despite the enormous weight and rigid axles front and rear, the truck can accurately measure exactly through the corners than you might imagine this would be a car driver. lenovo thinkpad t61 battery

watching the truck when driving you have to constantly, which makes the trailer, "says Richard Schneider of the Mercedes commercial vehicle testing. Always drive with mirrors, as is also the first concern. The Actros has seven of them with whom one has a panoramic view to the driver’s cabin. to miss a car that is likely to be difficult.

More understanding one gets after a few rounds on truck-Volant, however for the behavior of truck drivers in construction sites: it is certainly a lot of proportion to such a broad Trumm certainly cheat the fences imaginatively arranged by German highway construction sites. Then you should be as stressed motorists simply times the church in the village when a truck needs some more space.

Modern lorries can be equipped with a lot of security technology. If the policy used with equal fervor for the obligation of such helpers as for higher fines, could probably avoid a lot of horror crash with lorry. ESP is in many modern trucks, as well as ship’s distance cruise or a lane change warning, observing the 60 mph lane.

to flash the driver without leaving his lane because he’s dozed off, for example, a warning shrieks through the cockpit. The pace of the truck is electronically limited to 89 mph. If the Actros is not reduced as it would probably create problems Tempo 120th lenovo thinkpad t60 battery

Thus, a 40-ton simple in principle, drives too - when maneuvering quickly burst the illusion that one could oscillate as a car driver just once on the truck-chair. Any false steering movement punishes more than 16 meters long team mercilessly - the trailer is always how we would not have been expected. Although there may be maneuvering with the Actros a distance sensors - but the centimeter crank work can not take the system one.

Just as the time pressure in the neck, tailgating cars and the many safety and Beladevorschriften. "It shows a little idea of how demanding the job of the driver is sometimes," says truck expert Richard Schneider. Even worse is that backup drivers with little experience or foreign trucks sometimes hair-raising condition more often make the streets unsafe.