CCTV Surveillance Systems Used as a Crime Fighting and Prevention Tool by Alice Osborn
CCTV surveillance systems play an important role in fighting and preventing local and international crime. These closed circuit television systems were in place in London before the July 7th bombings and this footage is being used to identify suspects and investigate the attacks. ... As noted previously, in order for a CCTV system to be effective, the electronic system must be used in conjunction with human know-how and skills and it should be carefully integrated into existing security plans. ... Fortunately in most situations, when a CCTV system is in place, criminals generally shy away...

Electronics Are Better Than Sex by Scott Bianchi
Stereotypes are a fact of life. They exist for everyone. One major stereotype of men is that all they ever think about is sex. There is some truth to this of course but I think I found something guys like even better, electronics. When I say guys I am referring to straight men, I have no idea if... If you asked a guy what his ultimate dream is he would probably say to be with a beautiful women in his car while watching a movie on his new high-powered car audio/video system. ... I have over $5000 in my living room for my home theater system between my TV and the home theater system, DVD...

Embedded DVR by Max Bellamy
In most surveillance operations using a DVR, the commonly used method is to link the DVR card to a computer containing the software. This has serious limitations in the event of a virus attack or power failure, because the surveillance system could be thrown off gear. ... Specially developed embedded DVRs have in built features like impact resistance, shock & and vibration resistance are now found in trucks, school and city buses, airport shuttles, cars, taxis, etc. ... In such a system, the storage device is often a replaceable hard disk drive.

Smart Video and Object Tracking by Rod Deluhery
OP911.NET tracks down the latest in video systems. We look at the latest in object tracking, motion detection, image processing and video management. As security cameras multiply, the ability for people to successfully monitor them declines. Commercial and public agencies are looking at... Think of a man walking in from of a camera, then walks out of the picture to the left. ... Note this might not be actual motion, sometimes it could be that the camera was actually moved by wind or an intruder (like the intruder taking the camera!).

SmartCar Memory Stick for LapTop Transfer Data by Lance Winslow
With the new technology used to transfer information to from your digital camera to your laptop or PC using memory sticks which hold significant amounts of data it appears such technology will be perfect for net-centric cars. Where all the data is stored in a black box situation as many cars now... The automobile could be a self healing car with a sophisticated black box with all life times data. ... The officer could immediately put the memory stick into his computer and determine fault or in case of a speeding driver, could simply say driver's license and memory stick please, which would...

Daylight Savings Time Commeth 3 - Weeks Early - March 11, 2007 by Lance Winslow
Ready or not Daylight Savings time is coming and the estimates are that billions will be saved in energy costs due to the 3-week advance. Now the trick is to figure out how to adjust the time on all your nick-knacks like your iPod, iPhone, Digital Camera (which never has had the right time) and... The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. ... Some are predicting major systems failures with computer IT networks, yet it will be nothing like Y2K although many systems which have lots of patch work might have glitches, which they will eventually fix.

The Future of Biometrics -- Trends and Emerging Uses for Biometric Technology by Alice Osborn
The future of biometrics holds great promise for law enforcement applications, as well for private industry uses. By measuring facial geometry, surveillance systems can identify suspects against characteristics stored in the security system's database. ... In the future, fixed biometric standards will be in place to guide vendors and developers in the areas of biometric application profiles, interfaces, and system performance. ... Once the consumer confidence is evident, biometric research will provide further innovations, which will in turn strengthen future performance, and this cycle...

What's Happened to My Computer? by Vernon Stent
As you get older your bodily functions and your brain start to slow down. I guess it's a way of preparing for retirement! Just as Einstein might have confirmed, this drop off in pace is relative. As the body slows, so all around it seems faster. Children run around like sparrows flitting from... When I pay by credit card, sometimes a whole queue of shoppers is held up while the system calls up the bank for authorisation (perhaps it's just me - perhaps I have a guilty face). ... OK the only software that loaded was the on-board dos (disc operating system) program, but loading a spreadsheet...

Your Guide to Battery Types by Chris Robertson
Every mobile electronic device we own runs on battery power, yet we take batteries for granted - at least until they run out of juice. No matter what kind of device battery - laptop battery, cell phone battery, camcorder battery, remote control battery - you need, it's helpful to know the... It's best to regularly charge LiION batteries and store used batteries in the refrigerator. ... NiCd - NiCd stands for Nickel Cadmium, and is a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in toys, electronic devices, and power tools.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Review by Carl S. Richardson
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories was hailed as the "killer PSP game". The popular GTA series had to make its way onto the PSP sooner or later, and it's PSP debut is great. The game takes place, as the title suggests, in Liberty City, which is the city that Grand Theft Auto III (the series'... Unique jumps are large jumps where the camera changes and it goes in slow motion. ... Famous in all PS2 GTA games, these usually involve Taxi missions, in which you act as a taxi driver and deliver passengers before time elapses.