160GB PS3 and PSP Revealed

Details on the new PlayStation 3 have been revealed officially by Sony today. Among the announcements was the crucial release date of 31st October 2008. This launch date is for Europe only, it will hit the streets in the US in November. We could see the new 160GB PS3 coming to India only in 2009.

The new technology in the PS3 includes the wireless keypad which enables you to type on it.

On the other hand the new PlayStationPortable will come with a built-in microphone and an anti-reflective screen.

"Consumers also are utilising PS3 as an entertainment hub for their digital media, placing content such as their entire music collection on the hard drive," said Jack Tretton who is the head of the America Sony gaming division.

The 160 GB PS3 will cost about 450 Euros, and close to $500 in the USA. The PSP will be launched at an introductory price of $200.

Google's new boost for Chrome

It's been about 8 months since Google Chrome was launched and Google has now increased their focus on speed and added some of the most-requested features.

While some of the improvements made it into the Beta version that was released in March, Google is moving the Beta version to the stable channel for all users to enjoy.

Some improvements are -

- Improved New Tab Page: The most requested feature from users was the ability to remove thumbnails from the New Tab page. Now you can finally hide that embarrassing gossip blog from the Most Visited section.

- Full Screen Mode: If you've ever given a presentation or watched a large video using Google Chrome, you might have wished you could use every last pixel on your screen for the content. Now you can hide the title bar and the rest of the browser window by hitting F11 or selecting the option in the Tools menu.

- Form Autofill: Filling out your information in forms over and over again can be tedious. Form autofill helps by showing information you've previously entered into the same form fields automatically. If at any point you want to clear out your information, that's easy to do from the Tools menu.

Google has also increased Chrome's stability by fixing over 300 bugs that caused crashes since its launch. It's also faster now with a new version of WebKit and an update to their JavaScript engine, V8.

Those already using Google Chrome, will be automatically updated to this new version soon. Those who aren't, can get the latest version here.

Disable Window's Xp boot Screen

It is possible to disable XP splash screen, which will slightly speed up the overall boot process. Be aware that removing the splash screen will also cause you not to see any boot-up messages that might come up (chkdsk, convert ... ), but if your system runs without any problems then it should not matter.

1. Edit boot.ini (You find it in C: drive it would be hidden so change folder option)
2. Add " /noguiboot" right after "/fastdetect".

(or check the /noguiboot switch in msconfig on the boot.ini tab)

Upon restarting, the splash screen will be gone. It can be re-enabled by removing the new switch.

Add sound to almost every event in Windows XP

You need to turn on the Windows default sound scheme before you'll be able to hear them.

To turn on the Windows XP default sound scheme, follow these directions:

1. Single-click the Start menu.
2. Single-click the Control Panel.
3. Single-click the Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices icon.
4. Single-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon or the text labeled "Change the sound scheme."
5. Make sure you're on the Sound tab and locate the pull-down menu under Sound scheme.
6. Select the Windows Default option and press Apply. Windows will ask you if you want to save the previous sound scheme. Since there wasn't a sound scheme already loaded, just choose No.

If you look under the text labeled "Program events," you'll be able to sample your new sounds or customize them with your own. Read Customize Events Sounds if you'd like to learn how to do this yourself.

Switch mouse buttons

1. Click on Start,

2. Choose Control Panel,

3. In new open window double click on Mouse icon,

4. In Mouse window you will see "Button configuration",

5. Check or uncheck "Switch primary and secondary buttons"

Note: If it is uncheck you are using left mouse button like primary and right like secondary, but if it is check you are using right mouse button like primary and left like secondary.

6. After you check or uncheck that field press OK.

Remove all drives in Windows XP

With this trick you will remove all drives from My Computer (Floppy, Hard Disk, DVD Drive...).

1. Start --> Run,

2. In Run window type regedit and find next: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer

3. Here make new "DWord Value" and give him name NoDrives.

4. Now just change his Value on 3FFFFFF (Hexadecimal)

Connect two computer trough modem

• Go in Control Panel and find Network Connections,
• In new Window go to File and choose New Connection and click Next in window which you did open,
• Choose Set up an advanced connection and click Next,
• Choose option Accept Incoming connection and click Next,
• Choose device which you will use for connection (Modem) and click Next,
• Choose Allow virtual private connection and click Next,
• Choose option (button) Add... and in User name and Password write guest and click Next,
• In this Window don't touch nothing, just check is the Internet Protocol Turn-On if he is not do it. Click on Next and finally Finish.

In Network connection window you will se new connection with name "Incoming Connection". Double left mouse click on that icon you will open window with devices which this connection use.

If you don't want that modem turn-on when phone ring turn-off all devices (recommend) and turn-on them only when you expecting call from other computer.

• Go to File and choose option New Connection and click Next,
• Choose Connect to internet and click Next,
• Choose Setup my connection manually and click Next,
• Choose Connect using Dial-up modem,
  
• Write name of connection and click Next, write phone number and click next, write guest for user name and for password and click Next.
• Turn-on option Add a shortcut... and click Next,
• After this activate connection which you did made on computer which is calling and on another computer there should be mark and activate device which receiving call.