Posts Tagged ‘techgiraffe’

How to Use and Manipulate Cache Data

21, Jan 2010

Back in school, one of the first things I would do in the lab was to access the Cache data on the browser. One is the major problems users – if new the computer – would run into is figuring out where the cache data is stored. This is when you can turn to MozillaCacheView and ChromeCacheView — two long-time freewares from Nirsoft which would make it easy to not merely view your cache, but to truly get your hands deep into it, too.

First 3-D Network Coming to your TV.

6, Jan 2010

It looks like companies were waiting for it be 2010 for them to release their “Technological Fury” on consumers. After Skype being available on TV, it is now time for a 3-D network on TV. Yes, you heard me right.A new television network featuring 24-7 three-dimensional content will be coming to your home in 2011. The venture is backed by Discovery Communications, owners of the Discovery Channel and its family of networks, Sony, and Imax.

China Hard On Web Porn.

3, Jan 2010

The Chinese government announced late this week that the sweeping effort resulted in 5,394 arrests and 4,186 criminal investigations, a fourfold increase over the year prior, Reuters reports. And those numbers could rise still higher. Reuters says China’s Ministry of Public Security warned that in 2010 it will intensify punishments for illegal Internet operations, ramp up information monitoring, and press Internet service providers to use preventive technology.

An Air Based GPS system.

1, Jan 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration is moving away from its antiquated radar-reliant air traffic control system toward one that’s based on data from the global satellite network and promises to be more accurate, safe, and efficient. (i.e., fewer weather delays, crashes, and overall airport hassles.) Key to this next-gen system (PDF) is a technology called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B.

12 days of Christmas

1, Dec 2009

Beginning from today, Tech Giraffe will post a new blog entry each day commemorating 12 things that deserve mention for the year 2009. Be it 12 sources of inspiration for brilliant design, or 12 of the worst gadgets of the year, we will bring you the best, the worst, or the 12 most deserving items of each category everyday, just for you, our valuable reader.


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