Smart Pen Which Check Spelling Mistakes

Now, smart pen that vibrates when you make spelling error.

Lernstift is a regular pen with real ink, but inside is a special motion sensor and a small battery-powered Linux computer with a WiFi chip.

Together those parts allow the pen to recognize specific movements, letter shapes and know a wide assortment of words. If it senses bad letter formation or messy handwriting, it will vibrate.

Users can choose between two functions:
Calligraphy Mode - pointing out flaws of form and legibility
or
Orthography Mode - recognizing words and comparing the word to a language database.

How to Get Windows 8.1 on Your PC Now

If you've already got Windows 8 installed, it can be well worth your while to download the free preview version of Windows 8.1. New personalization and services improvements are among the many enhancements included in this widely anticipated update, which is expected to remedy many of the problems in its predecessor. Step 1? You guessed it: Make sure you have a recovery image.

It's no secret that Windows 8 has met with only a lukewarm reception, but life in the tech world moves quickly, and now Windows 8.1 is on the way.

If you've installed Windows 8, it's worth downloading the recently released free preview version of Windows 8.1. By doing so, you will be able to take advantage of the updated OS's personalization and services improvements. The final build will be out later this year.

Curious Windows 7 users can also check out 8.1 by creating and installing an ISO file from the Microsoft website. I've written about ISO-creating concepts before.

Windows 8 users update to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store. Here's how to go about it if you've already got Windows 8 installed.

Step 1:
Verify that you have a recovery partition on your hard drive. Access the Command Prompt from the Windows 8 Search charm by entering the term Command. Right click on the result and choose Run as Administrator from the options.

Confirm at the prompts, and then enter the term "recimg /showcurrent" at the Command Prompt to identify if there is a recovery image present.

Step 2:
Create a recovery image if, in the previous step, a "no active recovery image" error appears.

Create the image by creating a folder called Refreshimage at the Command Prompt and then entering "recimg -createimage c:\refreshimage" and Enter.

Tip: The create folder command is "mkdir c:\refresiimage" and then Enter.

Step 3:
Create a USB recovery drive. This will allow you to revert back to your previous install from external media if you need to.

Enter the term Recovery in the Search charm and touch or click Settings. Then choose Create a Recovery Drive and the tool will open.

Choose Copy the Recovery Partition from the PC to the Recovery Drive checkbox and choose Next. Then insert a USB drive, choose it from the options presented and touch or click Next followed by Create. Allow the file transfer to take place and then choose Finish. Then remove and store the flash drive.

Step 4:
Browse to the Windows 8.1 Preview Web page and choose the Get It Now button. Then follow the prompts to open the file and allow the install to take place.

Tip: Back up your personal data before updating any operating system. An update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 should retain Windows settings, personal files and most apps.
Step 5:

Restart the PC when prompted, and then open the Store by touching or clicking on the Store tile. Then choose the Update Windows tile or any Update Windows prompt.

Step 6:
Select Download and allow the download to proceed. Follow the prompts to restart and allow the setup to proceed. Follow the prompts to set up the account, including entering a security code that can be sent by email when prompted.

Step 7:
Explore the new features, which include navigation arrows where there was previously white space, and other navigation tools, like a Windows icon for flipping between classic desktop and Windows 8 Start page.

Tip: You'll need your Windows 8 product key when you update to the final edition of Windows 8.1 later this year.

Five Key Ways to Increase Network Security

By providing security through key protocols embedded in the IP protocol-DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management, collectively known as DDI-enterprises can not only improve security but reduce the effort required within IT to administer it. Here are five ways to employ DDI to strengthen and protect your infrastructure. They add up to a smart approach to DDI.

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Sony and Panasonic collaborate to develop 300GB CD (optical disc)

Japanese giants look to create next generation optical discs to help businesses archive data

Sony and Panasonic are teaming up to develop a recordable disc that can store up to 300GB of data.

The companies break this news on 30-July-2013 that they will work together to create a new standard for an optical disc and are aiming to have a product ready by the end of 2015.

In comparison, today's Blu-ray discs can store 25GB on a single layer and 50GB on a dual layer.

Despite fewer computers packing an optical drive and USB sticks becoming increasingly popular, the announcement indicates that the Japanese technology giants believe that there is still a place in the market for discs.

The discs will be targeted at professional users that need to archive huge amounts of data for long-term storage. However, they will also appeal to consumers that are looking to store HD video and other forms of content-heavy media.

Pointing to an example of businesses making use of the technology, Sony said that 300GB discs could be used by the video production industry, including motion picture houses and broadcasters. It also said that cloud-based data centres could also tap into the high-capacity discs to retain large quantities of data.

"Optical discs have excellent properties to protect them against the environment, such as dust-resistance and water-resistance, and can also withstand changes in temperature and humidity when stored," said Sony.

"They also allow inter-generational compatibility between different formats, ensuring that data can continue to be read even as formats evolve. This makes them a robust medium for long-term storage of content."