Washington  - Zip files are a way of life. The compression method known as Zip can reduce files to a fraction of their original size, and it's used by people the world over. The trouble is, the major programs used to decompress Zip files - WinZip and WinRAR - are both commercial. Luckily, there's a free tool called 7-Zip that does just about everything the fee-based utilities do. Get 7-Zip at http://www.7zip.com.

Karlsruhe, Germany  - Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a convenient way of surfing the internet. The technology allows users to connect several computers together wirelessly, without an entire jungle of cables running everywhere. Even so, the lack of physical transmission lines also makes it relatively easy for outsiders to tap the network. After all, wireless signals don't stop dead at your front door. Therefore, a few simple steps should be taken to protect a WLAN network against unauthorized access.

Transcend has announced its new 192 GB high speed solid state drive (SSD), which comes with NAND flash memory, in the Indian market.

The SSD is also resistant to mechanical failure resulting from vibration, shock or heat. Moreover, it is compatible with SATA II, and offers high-speed transfer rate.

The company claims that this newly launched MLC-equipped 192GB SSD reads at the speed of 150 MB per second, while it writes at the speed of 90 MB per second.

It also has a strong new controller that surpasses standard 2.5” hard drives.

Washington - So you've resisted the move to Windows Vista? You're not alone. Although Vista is installed on most new PCs delivered today, this much-reviled successor to Windows XP has been a flop by many measures that matter: its uptake by businesses has been slow, complaints from consumers have been rampant, and the word-of- mouth damage has been so severe as to cause Microsoft to hurriedly ready Vista's successor, now expected by the end of this year.

Epson has rolled out its two Full High Definition (HD), 1080p projectors, named Epson EH-TW3000 and EH-TW4000 in the Indian market.
 
The newly launched high-tech projectors, which are aimed at providing best possible home cinema experience, comes packed with different new features including the 3D LCD and the company’s all new C²Fine panels and enhanced E-TORL lamp.

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