Improving Security With Face Recognition Technology

ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2009) — A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers. Historically, obtaining accurate results with this type of technology has been a time intensive activity. Now, a researcher from the University of Miami College of Engineering and his collaborators have developed ways to make the technology more efficient while improving accuracy.

Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats

Cheaters beware. In late October, Indonesian developer Sheran Gunasekera released mobile-phone software that can help someone eavesdrop on your conversations. A distrusting partner or spouse can secretly download the free application, called PhoneSnoop, onto your BlackBerry, remotely turn on the microphone, and listen to conversations held in proximity to the device.

T-Mobile USA Launches Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR in Stores Beginning Today

[T-Mobile launches the first Android-powered device from Motorola, the Motorola CLIQ featuring MOTOBLUR plus a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.1" HVGA full touch-screen display, a 5 PM camera, music player and a pre-installed 2GB microSD memory.]

T-Mobile USA Announces New 3G-Enabled Sidekick LX

[T-Mobile's announces the Sidekick LX featuring 3G.]

Bellevue, WA -- T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the newest T-Mobile® Sidekick LX™, featuring 3G for faster data speeds and enhanced mobile access to popular social media sites. The Sidekick LX, which is available for pre-order starting today via a Web-only pre-sale for existing T-Mobile customers at www.sidekick.com, also provides improved video capabilities as well as GPS-enabled Live Search. In addition to the new features, the Sidekick LX boasts its iconic swivel design in two new colors — orchid and carbon — and features the sharpest screen and thinnest profile ever delivered on a Sidekick®.

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IBM EATS PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, HALTS LICENSING OF FLEX-ES EMULATORS

IBM has taken steps to curtail two mainframe emulator systems.

IBM has halted licensing of key patents to Fundamental Software, blocking the use of IBM software on Fundamentals's Flex-ES mainframe emulators, effective November 1. The X86-based systems were popular among developers and end users; hundreds are in use. IBM's decision to halt future licensing will not directly impact the installed base, which will continue to enjoy the use of any software licensed under agreements in force at the time of installation.

Upload Multiple YouTube Videos from Desktop

Most of the time when you are uploading multiple videos on YouTube using their web uploader, it shouldn’t be suitable for you or sometime if you are uploading just a single video still you don’t like it probably you don’t want to upload it through their web uploader and this is where Free YouTube Uploader comes handy.

Create Automatic Backup of Wordpress Database

How would you feel if you wake up one morning and get to know that your Wordpress blog has been completely crashed up and your blog database has been corrupted the situation become more aggravate if you don’t even have backup of your blog database.

All your articles and content which you had written so far has completely been vanished. This is not less than any nightmare, right?