The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... Digital makes video surveillance faster, clearer, more efficient Digital video surveillance made complete sense as the price of digital recording dropped with the computer revolution. ... The newest trendy, must-have fun gadget for consumers these days is the picture phone that can instantly...

The Upcoming Battle for Your Desktop: Microsoft Vs Google (Part 2) by Marcelo Reyes
On our first delivery we took a look at what each one of these huge companies (google and Microsoft) are about to launch into the World, setting up the framework for the way in which we will probably relate to technology in the very near future…this time around lets take a further look at one of... Certainly, Windows Vista should be a revolution in terms of the way in which one relates to the machine. ... Some tasks will even be able to be automated, such as sending a reminder alert by email or as an instant message to a cell phone.

At War With The Internet by Derek Kadonaga
When it comes to sales of technology products over the Internet, there are now two factors that potential buyers must consider as possibly ‘too good to be true’. In the past, there was only price to worry about. If the price was too low, buyer beware. ... With a staff of top-notch industry professionals at its core, offering prompt and full service to each and every customer, The Company encourages phone calls from any customer with questions or comments before, during, and after a purchase. ... For if this company is ‘good’, then a new revolution on the web is about to occur.

Guide to Buying a Laptop Computer by Andrew Gates
With the many different brands and models on the market, buying a laptop or notebook computer may at first seem confusing. But simply breaking down the process into a few key areas and using Myshopping.com.au to search for the most suitable features and pricing makes it much easier to access... Some feature an Infrared port and you can use it to connect your mobile phone. ... However, if you want to play the latest 3-D games at a decent resolution and frame rate or you're a CAD designer, then you'll need a discreet graphics controller with a dedicated DDR video memory.

RFID, Its Implications And How To Defeat by Jon Winthrop
Imagine a future in which your every belonging is marked with a unique number identifiable with the swipe of a scanner, where the location of your car is always pinpoint-able and where signal-emitting microchips storing personal information are implanted beneath your skin or embedded in your... An adversary with special-purpose equipment would also have the capability of tracking your mobile phone, but this would require significant expertise and investment. ... Already being tested in products as innocuous as shampoo, lip balm, razor blades, clothing and cream cheese, RFID-enabled items...

What is XBox360? by Anil Kumar Pammidimukkala
Xbox 360 is the successor to Xbox video game console from Microsoft. It was referred to in the past as Xbox Next or Xbox 2 or simply Project Xenon. Microsoft has scheduled its launch just before Christmas of 2005, the biggest shopping season although it was unveiled on 12.05.2005 on MTV. ... Xbox 360 is an answer to Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Revolution game consoles. ... This memory unit is absolute plug’n’play. ... You can easily carry around the Memory Unit in a carrying case which is extremely portable and can fit on a keychain.

Internal Battery Design by Dan Hagopian
The wireless revolution, the prolific use of PDAs, MP3s, MP4s, Laptops, Cell Phones, Smartphones, DVD players, and other portable devices have increased the need for smart and high capacity portable batteries. Portable batteries however are not typical in design. ... Lithium is used because of its electrochemical properties. ... When we consider the design capacity we must determine the chemical needed to insure that the necessary runtime will be met. ... As with all metric measurements, Amps can be divided into smaller (or larger) units by adding a prefix, in this case by adding an "m" to...