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It is a dream come true for designers and inventors when a casual doodle on a napkin becomes reality after many years. Timothy Pulver is the brain behind Mr. Spinwall, hardware that can make your wall spin with just a push of your finger.

The custom hardware bracket incorporates into the wall and is designed to support 3000lbs of weight. so, if you want to bring your living room outdoors, your wall hung television can now double as an amphitheater in the comfort of your own home.

Pulver’s casual sketch on a napkin 10 years ago is now a reality. After years of planning, market research, prototypes, patent pending and constructive criticism from friends and family, Mr. Spinwall is now on the market. Along with his business partner, Laura (who is also his wife, critic and client), Pulver is ready to conquer the outdoor living world with his invention.

Pulver has always been an inventor at heart, and he’s been working as a registered architect and interior designer for 22 years.  The idea of inventing a spinning wall came to him when he and Laura were living in a “not so big home” and wanted to take their indoors outside. The idea was accepted by Laura immediately, since she is an avid football fan and loved the idea of being able to spin a wall and watch football outdoors.

Pulver said, “The million dollar moment was when University of Wisconsin’s marketing report said, ‘There is a potential demand for this in conjunction with outdoor living spaces,’ and counselors at SCORE [Service Corps of Retired Executives] did not say, ‘You are nuts.’”

The Pulvers tried out their spinning wall invention on their neighbors, to a chorus of dropped jaws. They knew the invention would be a hit.

What is it made of?

Mr. Spinwall is a custom component consisting of various brackets and ball bearings incorporated into the wall, making it possible to spin a section of wall with the touch of a finger. The wall is like any 6″ stud wall, but is insulated with a minimum of R-19 insulation and covered with Tyvek on the exterior to avoid leaks and drafts. on the inside it looks like an entertainment system with a media console at the bottom. on the outside, the spinning panel is protected by an overhang and water-sealed exterior doors. The panel has a perimeter brush sweep on all sides to protect the home from bug intrusion. 

The system is easy to fix into your existing wall whether it’s made of stucco or wood siding. Tim suggests installing Mr. Spinwall on the north or east walls, in order to reduce glare while watching the game outdoors. The Mr. Spinwall bracket kit costs $1,999.95. The entire system can be built with the help of a general contractor or finish carpenter, and you can customize the look of Mr. Spinwall for your home.

The wiring and sound system

All the wiring from the television and other media run on 2 separate 20 amp circuits in a flexible conduit per the electrical code inspector. Tim designed Mr. Spinwall to have the sub woofer sitting on a lazy Susan so it can be swiveled around when watching television outdoors. Additional exterior speakers are installed to give it a theatre effect. The HDMI cables are prewired through the bottom brackets and are designed to accommodate upgrade and additional cables for the future.

Contact Mr. Spinwall on Hometalk.com, a social network dedicated to home improvement projects where he has photos and a company profile, or visit his website.

Yamini Mudaliar is a Networx – networx.com – writer. Read more articles like this one – networx.com/article/for-football-fans-a-spinning-wall-turns – on Networx.com.

Launches Companion Line to Highly Successful S511 SSD Series

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today announced the release of the S510 Solid State Drive (SSD), a mid-range version of the company’s flagship S511. Implementing the SATA III (6Gb/sec) specification, the S510 is aimed at the growing pool of users who recognize the cost and performance advantages of solid state drive upgrades for both desktop and portable computers.

The performance advantages of the SATA III transfer specification are becoming well-known among consumers, and the S510 capitalizes on this trend with native support through adoption of the SandForce SF-2200 series chip. its read and write speeds are twice that of SSDs using the older SATA II specification, and in real world test simulations reached 550/510MB read and write speeds respectively, with 4K random write speeds as high as 85,000 IOPS.

outside of the new computer market, SSDs are increasingly seen as a cost-effective option for upgrading existing laptop and notebook computers, as these systems often benefit more in terms of boot speed and application performance over comparable desktop systems. Additionally, laptop and notebook users are more likely to need the low heat and high impact resistance of solid state storage. By replacing the mechanical drive with an SSD, the useful life of the laptop or notebook can be extended.

The S510 will be available in 120GB capacities.

Availability The new S510 solid state drive is distributed through designated agents and resellers. For more information, visit the ADATA Web site: adata-group.com

About ADATA ADATA Technology, the world’s 2nd largest vendor of DRAM Modules, 3rd largest of USB Flash Drives (iSuppli, April 2011), and a top 20 global brand in Taiwan, provides complete memory solutions, including DRAM Modules, USB Flash Drives, memory cards, solid state drives and portable hard drives. ADATA products are internationally recognized by Germany’s iF Design Award, red dot Award, CES best of Innovations Award, Japan’s good Design Award, best choice of Computex Award, and Taiwan Excellence Gold Award. The company’s slogan of love, Life, Dreams, embodies the ADATA brand and the role of innovative memory products in the human pursuit of universally cherished ideas. For more information, please visit adata-group.com.

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By Ken Hall Published: 2:00 AM – 09/08/11

State Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, plans to hold hearings in a few weeks to find out why power companies struggled to keep up with the damage from Hurricane Irene. Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, might do the same.

They are likely to hear what they have heard before when other natural disasters brought down power lines and left thousands in the dark.

Companies will say they tried to be prepared, but that the scope of the damage made it hard to restore power much faster than they did. With snow and ice making roads impassable in winter storms and with flooding and downed trees wiping out bridges and blocking roads this time, crews struggle just to reach the trouble spots. Utilities will also remind legislators how costly these repairs can be.

Before they start on that familiar round of questions and answers, here’s another topic they should explore, one that has more of a chance to make a real difference in the future: Why don’t they bury more utility lines instead of putting them back on the poles, only to be brought down by the next storm?

I didn’t think of that by myself; a friend who knows a lot about the industry suggested that if power companies would bury the lines, it could solve many problems, starting with the vulnerability that all these lines display every time high wind, heavy snow or something else brings down a tree.

The squirrels who occasionally leap to their death and bring down a neighborhood circuit would no longer pose such a danger. Cars that wrap themselves around poles would no longer interrupt power and a roadside stripped of all those obstacles would be safer for drivers as well.

And before you say that buried lines bring their own costs and problems, consider how many vital services we already have put underground with few, if any, disruptions. Nobody is suggesting that we need to dig up the water, sewer and gas lines and run them from pole to pole. While all of those services occasionally develop leaks or faults, their troubles are hardly noticeable compared with the widespread and repeated trauma that storms inflict on the power lines.

This issue came up in new Hampshire as the region struggled with the challenges of Irene and utility companies said that moving more service underground would bring higher costs. That brought a quick reply in a letter to the Concord Monitor, pointing out that investor-owned utilities see the expense of burying lines as a threat to their profits while municipal utilities have been making that investment for years, a decision that pays dividends every time a storm hits and wires that are safely in the ground do not need to be repaired.

Ball and Cahill should make the utility representatives address this issue. Then they should make it the Legislature’s business to do the math and see if an investment in burying cables today might pay off in fewer repairs and less inconvenience tomorrow.

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You can get a lot done on your computer without ever touching your mouse. Command keys can speed up work and save some wear and tear on your wrists. And some of these shortcuts even include a few surprises.

It’s a known fact that small finger movements on the mouse can sometimes have painful consequences. Mouse arm — or RSI syndrome — remains a problem despite the predominance of ergonomic mice.

But the shortcuts can help cut down on some of these gestures, while getting your work done faster. indeed, there are shortcuts for just about every operating system and software. And just about every action that can be performed with a mouse can also be done with keyboard commands.

Many of these commands can be found online on sites that sort various keyboard options by function.

In Windows for example data can be opened, moved, renamed or thrown away with command keys. A window in Windows 7 can be maximized by simultaneously pressing the Windows key and the up arrow.

Switching to the down arrow minimizes the window, while the Windows key and M minimizes all windows. Reverse that by hitting Windows, shift and M at the same time.

Pressing Windows and the Tab key get you a 3D view. Explorer starts with a combination of the Windows key and E.

Many of these codes are the same on both Macs and PCs. whereas PCs rely on the Ctrl button, Apple machines rely on the Apple button, which has been replaced by the cmd button on some models.

Thus, while the cursor on a PC can be moved through text with Ctrl and an arrow key, Mac does the same with a combination of cmd and an arrow key, jumping ahead to the end of a line or page. Switching to the alt button moves you through one word at a time.

But, despite these similarities, people who switch between systems might have some problems adjusting. Macs don’t have a simple right-click option, which can be used on a PC to pull up a lot of important function options. But that is emulated on the Mac by hitting Ctrl while clicking with the mouse.

Most Windows users will eventually find special keys on a Mac keyboard, but knowing the right combinations will get you there quicker.

Regardless of operating system, most of today’s browsers also offer a lot of helpful shortcuts. Ctrl and T will let you tab over (cmd and T on a Mac). the shift and space bars let you move back and forth between pages on Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Alt and an arrow key let you move between tabs. To quickly get to the search window, try Ctrl-K with Firefox, Ctrl-E with Internet Explorer and Cmd-Shift-L with Safari.

The examples could go on and on. But once you get used to them, you can work more effectively and spare your joints.

As a bonus, some programmes hide surprises — Easter eggs — behind unusual key combinations. For example, if users of QuarkXpress place a box in the middle of the screen and then hit Shift-Option-cmd-K, their display will be visited by funny aliens who put on a fireworks show around the box.

But such Easter eggs have fallen out of favour, since many companies feel it will make them look less than professional.

A new Dimension for HF Land Mobile RadioThree versions of controller configurations

Three versions of controller configurations are selectable to suit almost any way of use/installation that may be required.

Controller attached version (#01)Detached controller version (#02)*Command microphone version (#03)**For detached controller version and Command microphone version, optional separation cable is required separately.ALE (Automatic Link Establishment)

ALE is a system which automatically selects the most suitable channel and establishes a communication link. the ALE provides interoperability with other manufactures compliant with the FED-STD-1045A ALE. ALE individual call, net call, sounding and AMD (Automatic message display) are available.

Selcall (Selective calling)

The IC-F8100 offers CCIR493 based 4 and 6 digit open selcall which is commonly used in HF network and 4 and 6 digit Icom F7000 compatible selcall system. Selcall allows you to make selective calling, phone call, message call, position call, status call, emergency call and channel test call.

Fanless, enclosed structure and compact body

The IC-F8100 has a fanless, enclosed structure securely sealed from intrusion by all potential elements and visibly more compact than the previous models. the IC-F8100, CFU-F8100 and AD-119 have been tested to MIL-STD-810-G and IP54 ratings. also, most of connection cables and connectors employ IP54 water resistant sealing.

125W of powerful RF output

A full 125W output power at full duty cycle voice mode operation is possible with the fanless design. 25% duty cycle operation is possible at data mode operation (Max. 5 minutes of continuous transmission). however, when used with an optional external cooling fan unit, CFU-F8100, the IC-F8100 ensures full duty cycle data and voice mode operations to absolutely reliability during long continuous transmit cycles or for operation in hot climates.

User friendly operation

Despite the multitude of features, the IC-F8100 is designed for simple, straight forward operation. According to the operating status, the function (P1-P3) buttons change the assigned functions and show the assigned functions at the bottom line of the display.

Clear talk function

The clear talk function automatically reduces the noise and eliminates the need to be an expert operator at the touch of a button.

Mute functions

The IC-F8100 has 3 types of mute functions, call squelch, S-meter squelch and voice squelch. the call squelch function opens the squelch on when received a selcall or ALE call intended to the station and provides quiet standby.

Digital signal processor (DSP)

The DSP allows flexible filter width setting from wide, middle and narrow without an optional filter.

Various Accessories

The IC-F8100 allows you to connect with various accessories such as PC, HF data modem, GPS* and antenna tuner* via the AD-119 Junction Box.

*Antenna tuner/GPS cable (RF unit to AT-140 and a GPS receiver), USB cable (RF unit to PC) will be available soon.GPS receiver connection

When connected an external GPS receiver, the IC-F8100 can send current position data to other station and shows position information, time, altitude and heading of movement on the display.

Data communications

When used with the optional Junction Box, AD-119, the AD-119 has an installation space to fit a high speed HF data modem.* It allows HF e-mail operation using a PC connected via RS-232C cable (9-pin).

* HF data modem is now under evaluation. planned to be a recommended partner option.Other Features

• Multiple operating modes (SSB, AM, and CW) are supported
• 500kHz to 29.999MHz general coverage receiver (Transmit: 1.6MHz to 29.999MHz)
• 500 memory channels
• AT230 automatic tuning antenna available

just curious to know if the radio frequency receiver that comes with the logitch wireless keyboard and mouse be used for internet sharing..not far..but wirlessly?..i have internet on my desktop..have no router..no dongle..and a laptop with no internet connection.

so wanted to know if theres any way i could share internet wirlessly?

Basicaly no.

Wireless internet works on a compleetly different radio frequency to radio frequencies so this i snot possible.

To do it you would need to buy a standard network router and to boost the range you can attach a, what looks like a satalite dish, to the antenna and this will increase the distance in one direction. or you could just but a huge antenna.

Your Call

No unfortunately that is not possible. For about $99 you can get a router which you can plug into your PC and share your connection.

But you cant use RF for transmitting internet

I've recently built myself somewhat of a beastly gaming rig. it runs pretty cool at the moment but i have a problem with cable clutter. it /really/ gets on my nerves and i know it restricts airflow inside of a computer case, causng the components to run hotter.

What would be the best way to reduce clutter?
Simple cable ties and mounts?
Spiral wrap?
Wire braiding?
Heat-shrink?

If your case has a back plate for the mother board and room behind it for cables then run them there.
Otherwise just try to run them out of the way an just tie the cables.

Use tie wraps or something to tie several cables together

September 01, 2011 05:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

Consumer Electronics Leader Monster Licenses aptX Audio Codec for Broad Range of Wireless Speakers and Headphones based on CSR’s Wireless Audio Platforms

IFA 2011

CAMBRIDGE, England & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CSR, Plc. (LSE: CSR) (NASDAQ: CSRE) today announced that Monster, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance headphones, connectivity solutions and A/V accessories, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement to use CSR aptX audio codec technology to help its drive into the wireless audio market with a range of high-fidelity wireless speaker and headphone products, utilizing CSR’s wireless audio platforms, to be introduced in the coming months.

“Together with our market-leading Bluetooth stereo audio codec platforms, aptX technology offers exciting possibilities to deliver CD-quality stereo audio wirelessly to a broad range of consumer products, and is being rapidly adopted across the industry by Monster and other Tier one manufacturers.”

the initial results of this agreement, being shown this week at the IFA Berlin 2011 global trade show, include the StreamCast Bluetooth Module for the Monster ClarityHD™ Model One High Definition Multi-Media Speaker Monitors and future Monster iPod docks and wireless headphones, all of which depend on CSR aptX technology and wireless audio platforms to deliver outstanding sound quality without annoying wires for a more compelling user experience.

“These introductions represent a significant step for Monster into the wireless audio market, and the use of CSR aptX and Bluetooth wireless audio platform is instrumental in enabling us to maintain our reputation for delivering the highest quality consumer audio products,” said Noel Lee, the Head Monster. “We believe wireless is the future of home and personal audio, and the CSR aptX audio codec is the de facto standard for retaining the full integrity of the original digital audio to enable our speaker and headphone products to provide outstanding sound.”

the Monster ClarityHD™ product line is a clear reflection of Monster’s ongoing mission to create products that deliver impressive and accurate sound, with innovative features and capabilities to match. Monster products are designed to deliver the bass, the detail, and the dynamics of the sound artists and producers work hard to perfect in their studios. the high-quality Clarity HD speaker products deliver superior accuracy of sonic reproduction across all frequencies, crystal clarity, articulation and intelligibility, with a commitment to reproducing the musical intent of original source material.

“Monster is a world leading manufacturer of high-performance audio solutions, and their endorsement of our aptX audio codec is an important milestone in our efforts to establish it as the benchmark for wireless stereo audio quality in consumer electronics products,” said Anthony Murray, Senior Vice President of CSR’s Home business area. “Together with our market-leading Bluetooth stereo audio codec platforms, aptX technology offers exciting possibilities to deliver CD-quality stereo audio wirelessly to a broad range of consumer products, and is being rapidly adopted across the industry by Monster and other Tier one manufacturers.”

although standard Bluetooth technology offers the ability to stream stereo audio wirelessly from audio devices to headphones and speakers, this bandwidth-constrained solution does not come close to the audio quality consumers have come to expect from their electronic entertainment systems. CSR aptX audio coding technology solves this problem, breaking the bandwidth barrier to deliver CD-quality stereo audio wirelessly over Bluetooth connections for a variety of consumer electronics applications.

CSR Bluetooth devices and audio platforms are at the heart of many of the world’s most popular consumer electronics products, and are available in a number of highly integrated solutions featuring Bluetooth 4.0 and low energy support, wideband speech, aptX high-fidelity audio, CVC noise cancellation and other technologies for a variety of multimedia applications.

About CSR

CSR is a global provider of innovative silicon and software solutions for the location-aware, media-rich, cloud-connected world. our platforms are optimised for the automotive navigation and infotainment, digital cameras and imaging, connected home infotainment and wireless audio markets. we provide solutions to complex problems in the audio-visual, connectivity and location technology domains across a broad range of markets, with a technology portfolio that includes GPS/GNSS systems, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM, NFC, aptX and CVC audio codecs, JPEG, MPEG, H.264 imaging, IPS printing, microcontrollers, DSPs and broadband receivers. CSR’s technology solutions and market platforms enable its customers to deliver a superior user experience and are adopted by leaders in the auto, computer, home and mobile markets. More information can be found at csr.com. Keep up to date with CSR on our blog, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CSR_plc.

ABOUT MONSTER®

Monster was founded by Head Monster Noel Lee with a commitment to creating products under the Monster Cable® brand to literally “make music sound better.” Today, Monster has grown and diversified to become the world’s leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high-performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® accessories and professional audio and sound reinforcement. As part of its commitment to improving the music listening experience, Monster worked with Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine to create the Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone line, including the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. the company is also continuing to innovate with its own line of Monster brand headphones, including “Turbine Pro™ In-Ear Speakers™,” the first in-ear headphones geared for use by music professionals and audiophiles. Additionally, under its Monster Power® brand, the company is the leading manufacturer of high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems.

Explore the world of Monster at monstercable.com.

iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain statements (including statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or performance, or assumptions related thereto) that are not historical facts and constitute ‘forward looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in relation to CSR’s multi-year licensing agreement with Monster for CSR aptX audio codec technology, and their performance characteristics in Monster’s high-fidelity wireless speaker and headphone products, and other future events and their potential effects on CSR. these forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as ‘will become,’ ‘enable,’ ‘allows,’ ‘allowing,’ ‘look forward,’ ‘to help bring,’ ‘the ability to,’ ‘key to improving,’ and other similar expressions regarding the performance characteristics of aptX™ Bluetooth audio compression technology, and their performance characteristics in Monster’s high-fidelity wireless speaker and headphone products, and their potential effects on CSR. Any future release of aptX™ Bluetooth audio compression technology or Monster products containing CSR’s technology, or related products or modifications to such products’ capability, functionality or features are subject to ongoing evaluation by CSR and Monster, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by CSR or Monster and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. Such forward-looking statements represent the current expectations and beliefs of management of CSR, and are based upon numerous assumptions regarding CSR’s business strategies and the environment in which CSR will operate and therefore involve a number of known and unknown risks, contingencies, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of CSR, including, but not limited to, those detailed from time to time in CSR’s periodic reports (whether under the caption Risk Factors or forward looking Statements or elsewhere), which are available at the SEC’s web site sec.gov. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof. CSR does not undertake to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein, otherwise than required by law.

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I bought a the Belkin USB KVM switch from ebay, and have to send the switch back in because of a faulty wire. But in the mean time, I still want to use it to switch between my laptop and PC. is this possible?

Is this a good build?

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor 3.0GHz

Asus Rampage Formula Motherboard – Intel X48, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFire Ready, Dual Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, Firewire, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, RAID, CMOS

BFG GeForce GTX 280 Video Card – OC Edition, 1GB GDDR3

2x – OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (8GB Total)

Ultra X3 ULT40312 850-Watt Power Supply

Lite-On DH-4B1S Serial ATA Interface Blu-ray Disc Writer

Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Hard Drive ST31500341AS – 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA-3G

Thermaltake / V1 / Multi-Socket LGA1366 Core i7/775/AM2/939/754 / Copper / CPU Cooler

Looks good, except you should change out your processor for a Core i7 and the motherboard for an Asus P6T. an i7 920 will easily beat a Q9650 because of a newer and better core architecture.
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Also i7 requires triple-channel DDR3 RAM.

EDIT:
A P6T will work with an i7 and your current parts.

The OC Palm thing is a gimmick from what I've heard. A standard P6T or P6T Deluxe will be fine.

i7 and the P6T can take advantage of triple-channel RAM, so 9GB would be ideal( 3x 1GB plus 3x 2GB)

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And make sure you get a 64-bit operating system to use all 9GB.

looks good to me.

you just need a case and an operating system.

everything else is good.

i would give it an 8.923/10

Should see you out for the next couple of years. How much did it cost you to buy these parts? and did you get them imported as well, or just kind of buy them at the local shop?

Yeahhh……My tongue is hanging out for your computer. It should work very well. Nice build.

Yea its a very good comp

one thing i would have done if i were u would be to get the 285. its runs cooler and u are able to overclock it ferther

Ha quit showing off. if i wear you i would go with 1066mhz memory and i would get 2 hard drives. A smaller one for your operating system. You could add a 60gb hd for 30 dollers more.