Truecrypt – Software Download of Week

Truecrypt is handy program for protecting your data.  It can encrypt partitions, storage devices, or even the entire drive which windows is installed.  Truecrypt offers hidden volumes which can hid extremely sensitive documents in or even have a entire operating system hidden in.

 

This is a must have especially for laptop users with sensitive data on their laptop they don’t want falling into the wrong hands.

Samsung starts manufacturing 128GB SSD

July 9th, Samsung has started manufacturing 128GB Solid-State Drives (SSD) today.  No word on the price accordingly to the Register.  These aren’t the fastest but I suspect these will be more affordable, than current SSD on the market.

Obama votes for telecommunication immunity

According to a techcrunch, Obama "… voted to give telecommunication providers immunity against civil damages that they might incur in the course of enabling the government to execute wiretaps and other types of electronic surveillance." Basically the only thing preventing telecommunications from allowing illegal wiretaps is now mute as they are no longer responsible.  This is in direct contradictions to previous statements that he was against and would support any filibuster. 

 

While I’m a supporter of Obama this upsets me very much that he would be so willing to turn his back on laws that protect citizens.  I want a president that is willing to examine the situation and change strategy of things that aren’t going to plan rather than "stay the course" or to examine what’s best for the people.  However, I don’t see the benefit to the American people by voting for this bill. 

Researcher designs a Flying Saucer

A University of Florida researcher is designing a flying saucer that uses the surrounding air as its fuel. The aircraft’s skin will be studded with electrodes that ionize the air, converting it into plasma. Mechanical and aerospace engineering associate professor Subrata Royh hopes to have a six inch working prototype in the next year.

Interesting concept although as the comments point out on boing boing, there seem to be some errors in the article. 

Jump starting the ecomony

Productivity501 had a interesting post on how to jump start an [tag]Economy[/tag].

One particular idea I thought was great is  giving a tax benefit in hiring the unemployed.
How to Jump Start an Economy? at Productivity501

1. Make it easier to hire people off unemployment. For example, the [tag]government[/tag] could give an employer a 90 day tax break on all the taxes they pay for employees that are coming off unemployment. This would help encourage businesses to hire people who are currently costing the government money and could drastically reduce the expenses of hiring someone until the company knows if they are a good fit or not.

To add, since most of the [tag]factory[/tag] jobs are going overseas, how about we start sending more money to education paying for low income population and reforming it so that its more effective. If we are to base our economy on our technology than we need to keep our [tag]education[/tag] at a top level and more easily accessible. I would love to see education become free to the people rather than the outrageous tuition [tag]students[/tag] pay now.

[tags]business, unemployment, federal[/tags]

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Just Signed up for hubpages

I just signed up for an interesting service called HubPages.  HubPages offers for free a ability to create articles with text, pictures, and videos around a topic called hubs.  Anyone can create an hub.  HubPages generates money by displaying adsense on your article for 40% of the time, the other 60% of the time is for your adsense.  You can also add amazon and ebay ads to your article that is relevant to your topic.

I already publish 3 articles with them.  After a month or so I will give a personal review of the service.

My first 3 artiicles

Top 10 Free Windows Apps
15 Ways To Earn A Living With A Digital Camera
Automated Version Control For Windows

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Business card that dials home

Want to have that prefect business card that stands outs?  Well this business card certainly does.  Once you have dial tone just push the corner and it dials your number.  It’s a great way to get that client your dieing to get that could make your business big especially when they may have been give tons of ordinary business cards at a conference by your competition.  With this card they are likely not only remember it but to go to the office and try it the next chance they get just see it work, giving you the second talk to further sell your product/service.

MAKE: Blog: Business card phones home

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