Wordpress 3.0 available for download

The company Automattic has a new version of its online publishing platform Wordpress. Thelonious Named in homage to American jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, that version 3.0 was developed in six months by 218 contributors.

During installation of the platform on your host, it will be possible to choose a user name rather than the traditional "Admin". From a single installation, WordPress now supports the creation of many blogs for example a network of bloggers. Updates to themes, plugins and platform are now centralized and simplified example with the automatic deactivation of an extension when installing a new version. The developers have also implemented support services links or shortcuts like bit.ly is.gd. These can be automatically generated from the composition window.

Until now it was possible to publish a note, a page or a link. Now Wordpress simplifies the creation of custom publications (Custom Post Type). Directly from the administration interface of the other options are presented for example write a product description, a contact form, a list of people traditionally presented on the About page or newsletter. Note also more flexibility for menu navigation, in addition to the categories you can add links or keywords and create sub-menus.

The blogs created using Wordpress 3.0 dress a new theme default chart entitled Twenty Ten. This theme offers several options for customization such as adding a background image or changing the photo page header for each ticket issued.

As usual the update is strongly recommended Wordpress fame by making a perfect target to hackers. Below is the official presentation of Wordpress 3.0 in English. Also find three themed videos in French addressing management issues in Wordpress 3.0, the multi-user mode and customization with extensions. It has already more than 175,000 downloads.

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HTC attacks hackers-Roms.com Shipped

If the Taiwanese manufacturer HTC certainly rubs hands with each release of a new smartphone, however, resent the direction of seeing users play with the firmware.

Indeed, the legal affairs department of the company would have sent a letter of formal notice to the user Coinflipper, the administrator of the website ShippedROMS. As its name suggests, provides ShippedROMS download modified versions of different ROM in multiple languages and originally embedded in smartphones from HTC.

The firm believes that this-is a violation of intellectual property and therefore an obstacle to the Copyright Act in the United States, the European Union and other countries with similar laws. HTC and ask for the immediate withdrawal of the download links. Here you will find a copy of the letter in English.

EVGA GeForce GTX 480 launches Superclocked +

EVGA has announced a new benchmark within its range Superclocked which, as its name implies, includes graphics cards whose frequencies of operation have been revised upwards compared to standard models. Latest, the GeForce GTX 480 Superclocked +, which adopts an air cooling device intended to achieve an operating temperature of 7 degrees below that offers the heatsink developed by NVIDIA, despite the overclocking factory applied .

The GeForce GTX 480 Superclocked + EVGA displays and operating frequencies of 726 MHz order for the GPU (700 MHz standard), 1,451 MHz for the shaders (cons 1400 MHz), and 1900 MHz for the 1.5 GB GDDR5 memory integrated (instead of 1850 MHz). Overclocking a relatively modest (around 3%) but would be without fear of overheating by EVGA. The secret lies in the placing of a plaque on the rear of the PCB of the card, as well as the use of a bracket that is slightly larger than what is usual practice. The heat would be removed more easily.

Lifetime warranty, the GeForce GTX 480 Superclocked + is advertised at a price of 529.99 U.S. dollars.

Problems of supply for the Phenom II X6?

AMD encounter some difficulties in recent weeks to meet demand on its first hexa-core processors, the Phenom II X6, to the chagrin of motherboard manufacturers whose products are compatible with these chips struggled to find buyers.

It must be said that with its Phenom II X6 - codenamed Thuban - AMD has been able to offer a more attractive alternative to the single reference to six cores of Intel's catalog. While the Core i7 980X appears prohibitive tariffs ( 950 euros ), both models AMD are sold at prices much more reasonable 180 euros for the Phenom II X6 1055T and 260 euros for the Phenom II X6 BE 1090T .

Due to a price / performance ratio of the most honorable, the Phenom II X6 would thus created a demand greater than what had expected AMD, resulting from a few difficulties in the supply, but also the delay of Phenom II X4 960T. Two news, according to Digitimes, would not really taste the motherboard manufacturers: After struggling to put his hand on the 800 series chipsets, they are currently struggling to sell their models AM3.

Samsung uses a new memory architecture for its 512 GB SSD

Samsung today announced a new SSD, the world's first to use the new memory architecture "toggle-mode DDR NAND. Combined with a new chip manufacturing process, this innovation has allowed the design of a DSS 512 GB high performance and power consumption similar to that of a model with a capacity twice as low.

The new architecture promises a leap of performance of 50% in writing and 125% in reading, including using a new type of interface DDR (double data rate). The new SSD delivers and sequential transfer rates of 250 MB per second read and 220 MB per second write. It is therefore limited to a Serial ATA 3 Gbps, it still fails to saturate.

The 32 Gb NAND chips each pass on their 40-nm on the previous model, only 30 nm again. The controller supports the TRIM function, which enables Windows 7 to erase the cells as they are released to accelerate their writing later. Finally he offers AES 256-bit hardware.

Samsung did not provide any price or launch date for its new 512 GB SSD, just know that it plans to start mass production next month.

Yahoo! Launched its own mobile phone in Asia

If Google has quickly become a key player in the smartphone market, Yahoo does not expect to be left out and begins to deploy its strategy in emerging Asia. Thus, in partnership with Alcatel, the Internet portal has unveiled the One Touch Internet.

Boasting a full QWERTY keyboard, a trackpad and a light 2.4-inch screen, the phone incorporates ergonomics standard BlackBerry. In terms of functionality, the device is regarded more as an entry-level smartphone. We find a camera with 2 megapixel camera, FM radio, MP3 player and an internal memory of 80 MB is not compatible 3G terminal and the surfing will be done in EDGE.

Software level, so it's Yahoo! Leading dance by integrating its various web services directly. The Mobinaute will be able to access their Yahoo! Mail or chat on Yahoo Messenger. The address book and calendar are synchronized directly to the phone. Yahoo! Has added other features like voice search on the engine or Social Pulse to read the latest updates to his contacts on different networks community.

In an interview obtained by the BBC, Irv Henderson, vice president of Yahoo! Connected Life, said that in some Asian countries, "we save more of queries on mobile devices than on PCs." Although the Net One Touch is not 3G compatible, he added that the sites have been optimized and the firm expects an improvement in network infrastructure by 12-18 months.

The One Touch Net will be sold for less than $ 100. It will be available during the third quarter first in India and Indonesia.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology : put on an ecosystem PC in 3D

NVIDIA obviously wanted to emphasize its 3D Vision Technology, a technology firm to the chameleon tries to spread in all directions. If at first, 3D Vision was confined only to PCs equipped with a GeForce graphics card and display only 120 Hertz then available (the famous Samsung 22-inch), it is clear that today the technology is 3D Vision less and less elitist. The number of screens to 120 Hz has risen significantly, from Asus to launch a new 24-inch model in particular that takes place alongside models Acer, Alienware and LG to name them, while the 3D Vision Technology appeared on the laptops (Asus, but also Toshiba) and should also be integrated into PCs All-in-one coming from the manufacturer MSI example.

While many 3D Vision rhymes with video games, technology, NVIDIA is not limited to use only as it applies to photography, digital cameras Fujifilm W1 and upcoming Sony Alpha NEX while being compatible 3D Vision the video also benefits. Thus the arrival of the first Blu-ray in 3D allows NVIDIA to deliver on the front of the stage as the PC 3D Vision 3D Vision may, with the right software, deliver Blu-ray stereoscopic. All these reasons and uses NVIDIA pushing talk of a new generation of PCs, PC 3D. Beyond the obvious marketing speech, it is nevertheless interesting to note the undoubted growth of the ecosystem around the 3D PC but also ... around televisions.

Thus, NVIDIA will offer in the coming weeks its 3D TV technology play that we could try for the first time. These allow a user PC with a GeForce graphics card, to enjoy its games in 3D by connecting his laptop or his machine to a 3D TV. In this case, the kit of NVIDIA 3D Vision is not necessary, since the software only transmits the TV signal it needs to display 3-D games. Thus we were able to play Batman in stereoscopic 3D on a 50 inch Panasonic TV ... 3D glasses with Panasonic. Note, however, a major technological limitation: 3D video games, the signal is limited to a maximum resolution of 720p, because of limitations of HDMI 1.4. Bad!

Alongside the traditional demonstrations of 3D video stream, whether it flows from YouTube, or upcoming 3D games of the FIFA, NVIDIA had a 3D version of the video clip for "We Are The World", recently re-registered for victims of Haiti following the earthquake, and broadcast technology with Microsoft Silverlight. Finally, several French integrator presented at this occasion, their first PC 3D. Amazon Marketplace now offers the online PC Scopik with three different models, all equipped with 3D technology from NVIDIA Vision. As for Nvidia, the company would soon launch the chameleon new glasses, more comfortable, while its 3D solution Surround Vision should arrive in the coming days. Remember that 3D Surround Vision lets you play in 3D on three screens with SLI GeForce graphics cards. Let us close this brief report by the video game Mafia II, presented yesterday with footage of game play quite interesting taking advantage of 3D effects as well as NVIDIA PhysX: enough to dazzle the eye.

Toshiba promises Flash memory modules of 128 GB

Toshiba is pleased to announce the entry into next generation Flash memory modules with a capacity of 128GB Due to their small size, they will favor the manufacturer claims the development of memory cards , music players, mobile phones and other tablets with a storage more significant than does the current offer.

Composed of sixteen flash memory chips with a capacity of 64 Gb unit (8GB), these modules measure 32 nanometers engraved 17 x 22 mm with a thickness of 1.4 mm. Compatible with EMMC v4.4 specifications, they would offer performance of about 55 MB / s read cons 21MB / s write.

Toshiba says that this offer is also declined as modules 64 GB Manufacturers of mobile and other devices using flash memory and will have an all in one solution, integrating its own controller, with the footprint. First production is scheduled for the last quarter of the year.

MSI Wind Top AE2420, an all-in-one touch-screen 3D

MSI today announced yet another desktop All-in-one that stands out, this time by being presented as the first to combine 3D and multi-touch screen. Under his mouthful, the "MSI Wind Top AE2420" houses a true configuration of desktop, laptop and not yet as do many other all-in-one.

The Wind Top AE2420 revolves around a screen with backlight LED 23.4-inch Full HD displays a definition now standard. This panel thus presents the particularity of being multi-touch, but more importantly provide a refresh rate of 120 Hz, allowing restitution relief through a pair of active glasses (supplied).

Restitution in 3D on this machine is also the result of an implementation house, since MSI has opted for a graphics chip maker AMD's, which has so far no equivalent offer to 3D Vision rival Nvidia. Therefore, there is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 equipped with 1GB of DDR3 memory, complete with an infrared transceiver for synchronization with the LCD shutter glasses. The sound is about him as stereo (two speakers 5W) but it is enhanced by a subwoofer of 10 W

Regarding the management of multi-touch, MSI provides a full suite drawing. It includes three games and educational software for children, a few games for players of Sunday, a software note-taking, another drawing and a photo viewer.

The sheet also includes a dual-core Intel Core i5-650, with 4 MB of cache, displaying a high base frequency of 3.2 GHz and 3.46 GHz frequency Turbo. He is backed by a standard 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, a hard disk Serial ATA II with a capacity of 1TB comfortable and a multiformat DVD burner. Devoid of any wireless connection, however it offers a complete wired connection comprising six USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and VGA, HDMI and SPDIF.

Windows 7 Comes Home Premium, with a keyboard, mouse and remote control-son, this computer is destined for the show. However, it lacks a Blu-ray, a digital tuner and an HDMI input in order to qualify as a true multi-media center.

The MSI Wind Top AE2420 will be launched in France in September 2010 retail price of 1550 euros.

Unusual: Mouseless, invisible mouse

Over the years, the mouse has evolved. First wired and connected through Bluetooth, it ended up with a half-dozen buttons to eventually take over the multicast. If for some future pass through touch screens, the mouse has not said its last word and now she makes us hocus-pocus.

The Mouseless (read "without a mouse") is visible, or rather, it does not. Over the last truly is emulated by your own fingers. Pranav Mistry, currently a research assistant at MIT Media Lab, has developed a device consisting of an infrared laser and a camera filming the hands of the user. Thereafter each finger movement is interpreted and associated with the mouse cursor on the screen. The click is also analyzed and transformed into action.

Pranav Mistry added that the prototype has been manufactured for about $ 20. Here is a video presentation.