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To check how high the demand on your processor, how much memory you use or how high network load on your computer, you need not install any additional software. The built-in Windows Task Manager has lots of statistical possibilities – you just have to know how to find them.

Task Manager allows you to not only see which programs and processes you have running on your computer, you can also see statistics on how resources are used in your machine. The program starts easiest started by right-clicking anywhere on the Taskbar and select Task Manager.

During the performance tab, you will find several piles of what your processor is used and how much free memory. By the choice of the window changed its format to a smaller window, appropriate to have in one corner of the screen if you ever want to see how much spare capacity you have. Double-clicking on it again restores the window to his usual style.

During key Performance Monitor is available as the name suggests further possibilities for real-time statistics on your computer. In addition to statistics related to the processor and memory, as you also found in the Task Manager, here you can get more information about the use of the network and the hard disks in your machine.

Double clicking on any of the graphics windows at the top of the window opens up a tab where you can see how much of the use of various software processes occupy on your computer.

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Samsung shrinks its plasma TVs, with the latest model in their 8-series . First, the size becomes smaller, but flat-screen TV that brings me much less power.

According to Samsung themselves to the new plasma TV in the 8-series take up to 40 percent less power than its predecessors. The new model is 240 watts, which is well below the previous.

The new plasma is 29.5 millimeters in thickness . Although it is so thin, the manufacturer has yet been able to push in digital TV tuners for both cable network and terrestrial network. Support for MPEG-4 is also built.

TV is available in two sizes, 50 and 58 inches. When the 50-inch wall-mounted with a special round bracket, the only sticking out 4.5 inches from the wall. Both units support for Full HD displays images at 100 Hz. They have four HDMI inputs, so you can connect the example game console, Blu-ray and digital television box simultaneously. The USB port lets you connect external storage devices such as hard drives, to watch movies and pictures.

The price of Samsung’s new plasma in eight series starts at 25 000 SEK. It is available in stores now.

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Hewlett-Packard is one of the major computer manufacturers that are involved and competing in the market of mini-computers – or netbooks, they are also known. Their HP 2133 Mini-Note has become a popular computer, and now comes the sequel mini-note 2140th.

When I tested the HP 2133 Mini-Note, I thought it was way too slow. The reason why it is so much slower than its competitors is that HP has chosen to run Windows Vista on it, along with the fact that the computer manufacturer for some reason has chosen to use a slow VIA processor.

With the Mini-Note 2140 is now over to an Intel Atom processor. This is the processor used in most mini-computers today, and it is a good choice because the Atom is energy efficient and effective. You will not be able to run any games or heavy applications on an Atom processor, but the purpose of netbooks is being able to surf and send e-mail, and it works, great.

Mini computer will have a screen of 10.1 inches, which is backlit by LEDs. The chassis is, just as in the previous model, made of aluminum (much better than most of its competitors’ plastic, but obviously affects the weight part). The keyboard is a big plus. However, HP has not fixed the trackpad, where the keys are placed on either side instead of the trackpad.

Another novelty is that HP is using its technology 3D Safe Drive, which is a solution to protect the hard drive from shock. Vibration and shock is a reason why I personally advocate SSD instead of HDD in mini-computers. I want to run my computer in the car, without the risk of vibration damage to a hard drive.

The price tag said to be around 4000 dollars when it reaches out in stores later this month – in the United States. When it comes to Sweden and Europe are not clear, nor what it will cost then. At this writing does a HP 2133 Mini-Note around 3800 dollars.

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LaCie’s new media player in its LaCinema Black Series allows you to play downloaded movies in HD resolution on your TV. The two new models called the PLAY and RECORD , with the latter also functions as a DVR.

Nearly half of Swedes have a HD Ready TV noticed today. Unfortunately, not many people use quality to the fullest. If you usually download movies, or have them stored on your computer, and want to check out materials in full HD, so is the LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD anything you can throw an eye on.

These two units can handle as movies in resolutions up to 1080p and can scale up to 1080i. Media players have internal hard drives from 500 GB, but you can also look at media files from a USB-connected hard disk, or via the network – either wired or wireless. With UPnP technology can LaCinema Black connect to most computers for streaming media.

RECORD-unit also has DVR functionality ( Digital Video Recorder ). It allows you to connect your digital box and then use LaCinema drive to record, pause or rewind live, that is, while watching a television program. You can of course be programmed to record TV programs when you are not home.

LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY costs, according to the manufacturer’s website from 4629 SEK including VAT and a 500 GB hard drive, while the LaCie LaCinema Black RECORD begins at SEK 5329 – also with a disk of 500 GB. Media players are also available in versions with hard drives at 1TB.

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Firefox is under investigation after the next popular Internet Explorer browser in the world. This despite the fact that Firefox anyway in the earlier versions had some problems with being very memory-hungry. However, there is a lot you can do about it.

In the browser’s cache is stored all information from the web pages you visit.HTML pages, script files, photos, and more. In its basic version is Firefox set to keep the materials in the cache folder up to 90 days. Do you surf much will this folder be understood to be very crowded, which slows down the browser, especially when you start running it.

To set the folder will automatically be adjusted more often, visit the settings in Firefox.Go to Tools / Preferences and click on the icon of  Privacy. The tab for history , enter a value that you think are more appropriate than a full 90 days – suggested ages 5-10 days.

If you feel you have need of caching at all, you can set it up so it automatically cleans the cache folder and other saved information each time you finish it. At the bottom of the box, the sensitive data, you go to Settings. Here then select the data you want to be purged at each end of a program and press OK. In the underlying box, then tick the Always clear private data when I close Firefox, and press OK.

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V-JAYS is the name of a new pair of headphones from JAYS, which sticks out of the market by being one of the smallest and lightest models. Maybe something you’re tired of bulky headphones?

V-JAYS earphones weigh no more than 59 grams , and it’s made of fiberglass-reinforced nylon. v-jays can be folded up to you to more easily take them with you in your pocket or bag, without risking to break them.

According to a press release should be really good sound with rich bass, but since I have not tried them, I can not confirm it. The specifications say rarely so much for an ordinary music listeners, 98 dB sensitivity, 24 ohms, frequency response from 25 Hz to 20 000 kHz.

The cord is 60 inches long and comes with an extension cord of 70 cm. A number of sockets are provided for you to connect the headphones to any audio device, MP3 player, stereo, home theater, computer and so on. The price is SEK 595.

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Clean up your hard drive is done partly manually and partly with smart tools. By cleaning out unnecessary files you free up storage space and may remove items that might mess.

If you are an ordinary home user, you are guaranteed to have lots of files lying on the hard disk. I know that I have. Every time I clean up the movies, photos, downloaded programs and other unnecessary, I regain many gigabytes of storage space.

This manual work is not particularly exciting, it should be recognized, but it gives quick returns. Click through your folders and delete stuff you do not want. Let [Part] button to go hot. When finished, empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking it and selecting Empty Trash.

Should you accidentally delete a file you want to keep, you can only watch so that it is not in the Recycle Bin. If not, you can use the program Recuva to recover deleted files.However, you need to be quick, so that location on your hard disk where the file was, did not have time to be overwritten by something else.

Step of the cleansing is to use CCleaner. This critically acclaimed freeware scans your computer and allows you to clean out lots of different files, which you do not manually have taken care of. Often, there are tons of temp files that do not serve any purpose at all more than take up space.

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Now it starts to tighten to stream HD-resolution TV via the terrestrial network, and thus it also launched new boxes that handle MPEG-4 compression. Sagem is now releasing his new single box Sagem ITD 84 HD without the built-in hard drive, a good price.

Sagem ITD 84 HD is a new digital TV box that can handle the new high-definition broadcasts in MPEG-4 format .The box is a simpler version for those who have no need to record onto an internal hard drive. The price is relatively low, at 1799 SEK . ITD 84 HD is designed for Boxer.

Recipient handling in addition to HDTV in MPEG-4 is also the usual MPEG-2 , also known as the standard SD reception, so you can receive the usual channels without any problems. There is HDMI output, two SCART connectors, coaxial digital and hi-outputs. For possible future expansion, there is also a USB 2.0 port.

- We are pleased to offer another Boxer approved digital TV tuners for MPEG4 broadcasts. With this simpler type of box, with no hard drive, will be able to see all new and existing channels with the best quality. It is more than enough for the technology needs, we can see in the foreseeable future, “said Brunell Pia Hansen, Marketing Manager at Sagem.

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PCOnline has become the first Swedish newspaper received test the new Asus Eee PC Box B204 . There is a small media PC that falls to us the taste, but that does not fit for all users.

Asus Eee PC Box B204 is one of the new models in the Box series of increasingly growing Asus Eee PC segment. This is in contrast to the more famous portable mini-computers, a small desktop computer. With the B204 takes Asus PC into the living room, much because its only connection to the screen is via an HDMI connector .

The foundation reminds Box B204 lot of portable mini-computers. The computer is small and nicely designed, has an Intel Atom processor and 1 GB of internal memory.There are wireless networks with support for 802.11n and Ethernet with 10/100/1000 Mbps and Bluetooth. The storage space consists of a 160 GB hard drive. One difference is that you have chosen to put a real graphics card, an ATI Radeon HD 3450 256 MB . It needed to deliver full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The package comes with an HDMI cable, power adapter, converter from audio-out to S / PDIF, a hearty and good remote control and table stand and a metal structure to mount the computer on the back of your flat screen TV.

For installation you need to have mouse and keyboard can be connected via USB. As usual, Asus has opted for Windows XP SP3 as an operating system , which I think is a good choice. Running Vista on a newer Intel Atom processor and 1 GB of internal memory is not a hit …

The benefits of Box B204

What I personally think is best with the B204 is the fact that it is running just Windows XP. It will start up in XP and there are no restrictions of any kind. Many other competing media players use their own software, which often are limited and can not handle all file formats. But here, you have the opportunity to customize your system exactly the way you want.

Asus ships with a media player called the Eee PC Cinema . The check via the remote control and interface is so hot and easy to handle. But as with all other media players, there are problems with unsupported file formats. Most cope safely with the Cinema, but you have higher requirements, you can get another player. Just download and install.

The computer is almost dead silent and it looks really great when it is together with color-matched Panasonic plasma TV. All drivers and things worked without any problems, so the entire installation process was painless. The first time I boot up the Windows task bar had gone out of the picture, which was very annoying – until I saw the tool Eee PC Screen Settings , which was located on the desktop, and as adjusted image positioning.

That there are four USB ports, I also think about. Then you can plug in a USB flash drive, external hard drive and the IR receiver for remote control and a radio transmitter to a multimedia keyboard. For example.

Disadvantages of Box B204

The computer running Windows XP is as big a disadvantage as an advantage – it all depends on the type of user you are. I like the ability to customize the system by itself. It is not all do. Are you looking for a media player that can quickly boot right into one easy to use interface where you can kick off the movies that you put on your hard disk, so is Box B204 is not for you.

According to the specifications that were previously sent out by Asus, it would be a DVI port on your computer. It does not. HDMI is the only connection that exists, which is a disadvantage because few monitors have it. Some users want to attach a small monitor to his media computer, having along with flat screen TV, but it is not possible.

Correction: See comments from the readers attention below. There are HDMI to DVI converter, and with such, you can connect to the monitor without any problems.

Like most other Eee PC Box B204 lacks an optical drive , then CD / DVD reader.As a media PC, this is a disadvantage. One would like to throw out their DVD players and just have the computer, but it is not possible without having to add an external reader. Nor is there any TV tuner.

I also found a problem with the software Cinema, and it was that I did not manage to link the files and folders from any device other than the internal hard drive. It was annoying because I would like to play movies and music that is on my network drive.To access these files through the Windows of course, was not a problem because the computer nicely connect to my wireless network. So with another media player solves the problem itself.

Verdict of the Eee PC Box B204

As I wrote in the preamble of the Asus Eee PC Box B204 is not an option for everyone. That I am aware of. However, signed-target and I really liked this little machine. It is a media PC that offers many opportunities, but at the cost of it is not suitable for the novice user who wants something easy. Again, it is Windows XP that will start when computer starts up, and it opens up many opportunities but it also means that you need to fix some himself before it works as you want.

Update: The Eee Cinema , according to Asus the following specifications:

Photo:. Jpg, png,. Bmp

Music:. Mp3,. Wav,. Wma

Video: ASF, AVI, DivX, DVR-MS, M2TS, MPG, MPEG, MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-2 PS, WMV, WMV HD, H.264, MPEG-2, WMV9, VOB, VC-1

Suggestion: Some formats play with limited bitrate as Follo wing

1st MPEG-2 bit rate <45Mbps

2nd MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), bit rate <15Mbps

3rd VC1 bitrate <25Mbps

Facts about Asus Eee PC Box B204:

• Contact: Asus
• Target price: 4299 SEK, will be the end of March
• Size: 22 x 18 x 1.6 cm
• Processor: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz
• Storage: 160GB hard drive
• Memory: 1 GB DDR2
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 256MB
• OS: Windows XP SP3
• Ports: 4 USB, HDMI, Ethernet, card reader, audio out, microphone, headphones
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth

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YouTube was created from February 2005 through the efforts of four young graduates, in late 2006 when the platform was entirely the property acquired by Google could afford to expand through new investments.

Were added during the month features such as uploading videos in HD, the automatic scale in several resolutions, the insertion of advertising, the automatic recognition of songs and more.

After years of limiting the duration of a 10-minute video, now you are changing too: if until now was only possible to exceed 10 minutes if you were a major company like RAI, now all registered users can upload videos of maximum length not more than 15 minutes. Although it seems a quite small, the effort made by the Google servers to an increase of only 5 minutes will weigh as much as 50% more! As if to say, more so you can not … you might wonder why Facebook allows you to upload videos that are up to 20 minutes, but the comparison falls soon: Facebook has not even 1% of videos uploaded to YouTube, the two sites possino least not compared.

But why Google made this decision? Why he wanted to extend the maximum time of the video? The answer seems to head towards the world of television, YouTube channels are increasingly used as real web tv; also agreements with CBS, BBC, VEVO, MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment, NBC, Fox and Disney has brought more and more YouTube content to be defined as WebTV.

This is the first step by Google to the television, about a month ago in fact, Google has released news about Google TV, a platform for television or HD set-top box that displays the appropriate web sula TV at home, the project is developed Google, Intel, Sony, Logitech, Adobe, Best Buy and Dish Network, YouTube will probably soon be an integral part of Google TV.

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